Fantasy: I Become God by playing a game [Dungeons + LitRPG +Xinxia]

**Chapter 6: Dungeon: Ancient Cultivator's Tomb (3)**

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[Floating Cloud Step: Small Success Level 1/200]

[Water Dragon Roar: Small Success Level 1/300]

[Current Experience Points: 50]

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With both Floating Cloud Step and Water Dragon Roar reaching small success, Su Chen felt a flood of insights surging through his mind. The sensation was mysterious—like he had practiced these skills for years. It was difficult to describe, but the clarity of understanding made him feel confident.

"With these two skills, I should be able to handle those Qingxuan puppets now," Su Chen thought.

Determined, he rose and strode toward the underground tomb.

Returning to the tomb chamber, Su Chen felt much calmer than before. Eyeing the Qingxuan puppets in the distance, he raised his magic sword with steady hands.

"Come again," he challenged.

The puppets' cold, lifeless eyes fixed on him as they moved forward, their oppressive presence filling the room. However, unlike his earlier struggles, Su Chen faced them with ease this time.

As the first puppet lunged, he sidestepped effortlessly, his movements a fluid execution of Floating Cloud Step. Then, with instinctive precision, he activated Water Dragon Roar.

The blade of his magic sword began to vibrate at a high frequency, producing a deep, resonant hum—the dragon's roar. Su Chen swung the sword.

Swish!

The weapon, infused with Sharp Technique and the enhanced force of Water Dragon Roar, cut clean through the puppet's neck. Its massive, armored body crumpled to the ground as its head rolled away.

But there was no time to celebrate. Su Chen quickly maneuvered out of the reach of the remaining puppets, dodging their attacks as their iron fists smashed into the floor where he had stood moments before.

Bang!

The heavy blows shattered the ground, leaving deep cracks. Su Chen glanced at the damage and muttered with lingering fear, "No wonder I died so quickly the first time. These things hit like a hammer."

Regaining focus, he analyzed the battlefield. Though he had defeated one puppet, the remaining nine stayed close together, making it difficult to isolate any of them. Engaging recklessly would invite a flurry of attacks, and the confined space of the tomb left little room to maneuver.

Adding to the challenge, Su Chen knew his limits. Maintaining Sharp Technique drained his spiritual power quickly, and he could only activate the Purple Cloud Divine Light twice more for protection. A third hit would almost certainly leave him incapacitated, if not dead.

With these constraints in mind, he resumed the fight, methodically targeting the puppets while avoiding their coordinated strikes.

One minute later…

Panting heavily, Su Chen leaned against a corner, his body trembling with exhaustion. Scattered around him were the remains of three Qingxuan puppets.

He had relied heavily on Floating Cloud Step for agility and Water Dragon Roar for offense. By trading one use of his Purple Cloud Divine Light for protection, he had managed to destroy three of the hulking constructs.

For most cultivators at the second level of the Qi Gathering Stage, this would be an incredible feat. But Su Chen wasn't satisfied.

"There were too many mistakes," he muttered. "My timing with Floating Cloud Step was off, and I didn't maximize the potential of Water Dragon Roar."

Reflecting on the battle, Su Chen delved deeper into the mechanics of Water Dragon Roar. The technique utilized spiritual power to create vibrations along the sword, producing high-frequency waves that dealt massive damage while emitting a sound resembling a dragon's roar.

Theoretically, increasing the vibration frequency would amplify the sword's destructive power. But practical limitations held him back—his sword's material, his spiritual power, and his physical resilience all had thresholds.

Currently, he could stack up to five layers of vibration in one second, but doing so disrupted his spiritual flow. Even though water-element spiritual power was relatively soft, it still took him precious moments to stabilize his energy after each use.

"Water Dragon Roar might seem straightforward," Su Chen realized, "but its true mastery lies in controlling the backlash."

Before he could dwell further, the remaining seven puppets advanced. Wiping the blood from his lips, Su Chen muttered grimly, "Wait for me. I'll be back."

Bang!

The puppets' fists ended the battle.

The Second Challenge: Failed.

Resurrected again, Su Chen didn't hesitate. He threw himself back into the fight, determined to improve.

The Third Challenge: Failed.

The Fourth Challenge: Failed.

The Fifth Challenge: Failed.

...

The 102nd Challenge:

By now, both Floating Cloud Step and Water Dragon Roar had reached large success. Su Chen's understanding of these techniques had grown exponentially through repeated combat.

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[Floating Cloud Step: Large Success Level 1/800]

[Water Dragon Roar: Large Success Level 1/1200]

[Sharp Technique: Perfection Level 100/1000]

[Current Experience Points: 50]

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Su Chen had long since gained the ability to defeat the puppets by his 52nd attempt. But recognizing them as perfect sparring partners, he deliberately prolonged the challenges to refine his skills.

Now, standing in the tomb for the 102nd time, Su Chen faced the puppets with calm detachment. He had memorized their movements to the point that he could predict their actions with his eyes closed.

As the stone door sealed shut behind him, he addressed the puppets one last time. "Thank you for all the help. But it's time to end this."

With lightning speed, Su Chen dashed forward, his figure a blur. The first puppet swung its fist, but Su Chen sidestepped effortlessly and countered with a single slash.

Swish!

"The first," he murmured as the puppet fell.

Dodging another blow, he delivered a second precise strike.

"The second."

One by one, the puppets collapsed. Their strength and resilience were no match for Su Chen's mastery of Floating Cloud Step and Water Dragon Roar.

One minute later…

As the tenth and final puppet fell, the tomb became eerily quiet. Su Chen stood amidst the wreckage, his magic sword at his side.

Who would have thought that the same opponent that had killed him repeatedly could now be defeated in under a minute without him suffering a scratch?

Su Chen turned his attention to the coffin in the center of the tomb. Remembering the dungeon's description, he suspected it might contain a magic corpse—the true boss of the area.

Rather than approach recklessly, Su Chen swung his sword from a distance. The coffin split in half, revealing… nothing.

"Empty?"

Puzzled, Su Chen examined the surrounding area and noticed an open stone door on the far side of the chamber.

"Something escaped," he realized grimly.

Before pursuing, Su Chen collected glowing fragments from the defeated puppets.

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[You have obtained a Qingxuan Puppet Technique fragment (1/10).]

[You have obtained 10/10 fragments. Qingxuan Puppetry has been synthesized.]

[Qingxuan Puppetry]

Effect: Allows refinement of Qingxuan Puppets. Strength depends on materials used.

Requirement: Wood and Gold Spiritual Roots.

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With his experience points and new technique in hand, Su Chen turned his gaze to the open stone door.

"Let's see what's waiting for me next," he said, stepping forward.

But as he crossed the threshold, a cold wind swept past him. Pain exploded across his body, and his vision went dark.

Resurrected again, Su Chen sat up with a grim expression.

"I... died again?"

Unlike before, he had no idea what had killed him. But one thing was clear: he wasn't giving up.

"Reckless it is, then!"

(End of Chapter)