## Lava Immortal Palace.

**Room Number Three.**

The puppet Meng Chong was enshrouded in crackling lightning, charging towards the Golden-Blooded Battle Ape, Da Sheng, with the speed of a raging storm.

In the instant of their collision, Da Sheng seized the fleeting opportunity, its massive hands grabbing Meng Chong’s arms, executing a swift and brutal over-the-shoulder throw.

*BANG!*

Meng Chong crashed against the stone tiles, his vision spinning wildly.

He then saw Da Sheng’s thick, heavy foot descending upon him, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind.

Meng Chong’s heart jolted, a desperate cry echoing in his mind, “Thunderous Rush!”

His body flared with intense lightning, vanishing from his current location.

The next moment, Da Sheng’s right foot landed heavily, shattering the flagstones.

Meng Chong distanced himself, his spiritual energy surging, his mind filled with solemnity.

He had already been slammed with Da Sheng’s over-the-shoulder throw twice.

“This is a formidable foe!” Meng Chong quickly adjusted his mindset.

Da Sheng’s strike missed its mark, and it remained rooted in place.

A brief stalemate ensued.

## Outside the Immortal Palace.

Ning Zhuo was in his underground workshop, seated in a lotus position upon a meditation mat. His eyes were tightly closed, his mind focused, intently observing the battle within the Immortal Palace.

One combatant was Meng Chong, the other was Yuan Da Sheng, both possessing Immortal potential!

“Meng Chong’s puppet body, in terms of materials and construction, is far inferior to the Golden-Blooded Battle Ape, Da Sheng. This severely impacts his combat effectiveness, but relying on his Thunderous Rush Immortal Talent, he still possesses a formidable threat. He is still a living being; his combat intelligence far surpasses the spiritually-inclined Da Sheng.”

“The Golden-Blooded Battle Ape Da Sheng’s advantage lies in its construct body, forged within the Lava Immortal Palace, with materials and construction vastly exceeding the puppet Meng Chong. The flaw is its spirit only being 80% complete; it isn’t truly alive, making its thoughts and adaptability far inferior to Meng Chong.”

“According to the Lava Immortal Palace, an 80% spirit can still manifest the Immortal Talent, ‘Adamantine Bones and Unyielding Flesh.’ I wonder what its actual manifestation will look like.”

Ning Zhuo continuously assessed the combat capabilities of both sides within his mind.

He placed considerable importance on this battle.

The outcome of this fight would greatly influence his subsequent decisions.

“Thunderous Rush,” Meng Chong whispered in his heart, suddenly activating his Immortal Talent, launching a third assault against the Golden-Blooded Battle Ape Da Sheng.

Meng Chong rapidly closed the distance, almost reaching Da Sheng’s front.

When he saw Da Sheng extending its hands, his spirit surged, channeling all his strength.

In that instant, lightning erupted from his puppet frame, causing Meng Chong’s speed to skyrocket once more!

This was the result of his recent intensive training.

His vision blurred as he circled behind Yuan Da Sheng.

“Success!” Meng Chong rejoiced, about to strike Yuan Da Sheng’s back. But in the next moment, his legs were yanked, and his entire body rapidly lost balance, his attack abruptly dissolving.

As Meng Chong’s body leaned precariously, toppling to the ground, he identified the source of his misfortune: “Damn it, it’s the monkey’s tail!”

Yuan Da Sheng’s tail, like a rope whip, had ensnared Meng Chong’s left leg.

Then, Yuan Da Sheng roared, taking a stride forward, raising its fist high, and slamming it down towards Meng Chong.

Suspended in mid-air, Meng Chong felt his vision blacken as Yuan Da Sheng, like a collapsing mountain, rapidly filled his sight.

Yuan Da Sheng’s raised fist, like a meteor plummeting to earth, shattered the air, creating a chilling wind, causing Meng Chong’s heart to tremble violently.

“Thunderous Rush!” Meng Chong exerted all his strength, unleashing his Immortal Talent.

The resplendent lightning allowed him to break free from the monkey tail’s entanglement, regaining his freedom, and desperately dodging.

*BANG!*

In the next instant, Yuan Da Sheng’s fist, like a steel hammer, smashed against the ground, shattering the tiles directly.

Lightning landed in the corner of the room, revealing the puppet Meng Chong after dissipating.

He saw Yuan Da Sheng’s fist almost embedded in the stone tiles, unable to resist drawing a cold breath. If he had been struck, his fragile puppet body would undoubtedly have been crushed.

Such peril, however, ignited even more battle intent within Meng Chong.

“Hahaha,” he laughed heartily, “This is the challenge! This is the fun!”

Next, he was completely enveloped in azure lightning, unleashing his attack once more.

He continuously activated his Immortal Talent, but he didn’t casually approach Yuan Da Sheng. He transformed as if he was a lightning bolt, incessantly twisting and traversing within Room Number Three.

The lightning was incredibly fast, leaving trails of lightning afterimages in Yuan Da Sheng’s pupils.

As time passed, the lightning afterimages in the room increased, interweaving, seemingly forming a gigantic net, seeking to trap Yuan Da Sheng within.

Ning Zhuo watched all this, his heart stirred: “Meng Chong has withstood the intense pressure, achieving a breakthrough in battle.”

“He can maintain his maximum speed, and that speed has surpassed the previous limit by a small margin.”

“Is this the Super Grade Innate Talent!”

Witnessing everything firsthand, Ning Zhuo was filled with emotion; worthy of being called an Immortal Talent.

Within Room Number Three, lightning crisscrossed, while Yuan Da Sheng stood still like an ancient tree.

It could only passively defend.

It couldn’t keep up with Meng Chong’s movement speed. Its instincts told it that responding to all possible scenarios with unchanging defense was the best approach.

Suddenly, the lightning veered, colliding with Yuan Da Sheng.

Yuan Da Sheng reached out to block.

With a *bang*, after the collision, it stumbled backward.

Meng Chong’s lightning form ricocheted off the wall, quickly regaining lost speed, and continuing to traverse the arena.

Meng Chong launched sporadic attacks, and Yuan Da Sheng, unable to keep up with his speed and forced into passive defense, began accumulating injuries.

Meng Chong laughed, knowing that he had gained the upper hand.

“This construct ape’s close-combat ability is too strong!”

“It is at least a martial arts master, no, it is very likely a martial arts grandmaster.”

“But it can’t keep up with my speed. As long as I can continue to dash, I will definitely be able to wear it down!”

Just as Meng Chong thought this, his expression drastically changed.

*Crack, crack.*

The lightning around his body paused twice, then became very weak.

He revealed a fatal flaw.

Almost instantly, Yuan Da Sheng let out a long roar and took consecutive strides forward. After two or three steps, it reached Meng Chong’s front.

Yuan Da Sheng charged with its shoulder, and Meng Chong, whose condition had suddenly plummeted, didn’t have time to dodge and was hit directly.

*BANG.*

The puppet Meng Chong was sent flying like a large projectile, slamming into the wall, shattering his right leg upon impact.

His entire puppet frame bounced forward slightly after hitting the wall.

Just as Meng Chong raised his head, a gust of wind blew, and Yuan Da Sheng’s figure loomed over him like a dark mountain.

Yuan Da Sheng raised its leg, its knee piercing the air like a steel cone, whistling as it went!

Meng Chong instinctively raised his hands, crossing them in front of his chest.

*BANG.*

In the next moment, his puppet hands and forearms were shattered by Yuan Da Sheng, crushed like dry weeds!

Meng Chong’s chest was heavily impacted, mostly shattered, and his entire body was lifted to the roof by a huge, brute force.

His back made violent contact with the ceiling, creating countless cracks.

Meng Chong gritted his teeth inwardly. Having been so brutally beaten, the anger and battle intent in his heart surged to the extreme.

Unfortunately, Thunderous Rush could not be activated.

He flipped in mid-air, adjusting his posture, and pointing his head downward. He kicked off the ceiling, shooting out diagonally, intending to avoid Yuan Da Sheng’s subsequent attacks.

Yuan Da Sheng stood still, watching Meng Chong shoot away diagonally.

Yuan Da Sheng’s chest showed a noticeable rise and fall, as if taking a deep breath.

Its right palm trembled slightly, and the runes engraved within it began to emit light.