Boom! The once quiet and taut hall suddenly erupted like a heavy bomb had been thrown in, boiling over in an instant as if it was an oil pot.
Shii! The glowing mass vanished, ten beams of different colors shot out, and through the shimmer, one could barely see the scrolls within. An ancient aura emanated from these scrolls, making the eyes of many strong cultivators turn bloodshot, and their breathing became heavy.
“A Heavenly Tier Combat Technique has appeared!” In the midst of the blinding light, a scream reverberated after a brief moment of silence. Then, sounds of thumping echoed, as formidable Dou Qi erupted from all directions within the great hall. Shadows surged forward like locusts, desperately lunging at the glowing scrolls.
Faced with the interception of so many powerful cultivators, those ten glowing beams, as if endowed with their own intelligence, changed direction mid-flight, dodging all the grasping hands.
“Pfft!” In mid-air, figures collided, clashing sounds filled the air, followed by figures falling, spewing blood, crashing heavily to the ground below. The deep, muffled thuds made everyone’s hearts tremble; these guys were fighting to the death.
“Stop for now!” Seeing the situation spiral out of control, Xiao Yan’s expression turned grave. He held back the eager Zi Yan, his voice low and stern.
Tang Zhen nodded slightly, calling off the Burned Flame Valley’s cultivators, then intently observed the glowing beams that zipped through the air amidst the blocking efforts of the strong cultivators, whispering, “Little Friend Xiao Yan, can you identify the Heavenly Tier Combat Scrolls among them?”
“No, these scrolls are extraordinary. Even the combat techniques or cultivation methods I’ve seen are not as high in rank as these. These scrolls clearly have some form of enchantment on them, making it difficult to capture them.” Xiao Yan shook his head. In his sensing, these beams contained extremely potent and unusual energy, something he had never seen before. It was likely that the ranks of these combat techniques or cultivation methods were very high. Based on Xiao Yan’s estimation, only the Emperor Level Seal Decision could match them. Clearly, these scrolls were no less than the Emperor Level Seal Decision.
“It’s truly worthy of being the vestige of a Dou Sage. Such formidable combat techniques and cultivation methods… even the most powerful forces find it hard to possess them, yet here they appear en masse.” Amidst the chaos, Xiao Yan noticed that the true powerhouses and the Soul Temple, the Heaven Fiend Phoenix Clan, and other forces, did not immediately move to seize them, seemingly waiting for a two-way massacre.
“Ha ha, Little Friend Xiao Yan, let’s each make a move and see if we can get one of them. Since we’ve come to this ancient site, we naturally can’t leave empty-handed, right?” Tang Zhen laughed, looking at the people falling to the ground, spitting blood.
Xiao Yan smiled. The Heavenly Tier Combat Techniques indeed had a great allure for him. If there was a chance to obtain one, he would not pass it up.
“Ah!” Just as Xiao Yan was about to nod, a piercing scream tore through the air. Everyone rushed to look, their faces instantly changing. The stone statues around the platform had all awakened, exuding a thick aura of slaughter.
Upon awakening, these puppets attacked the nearest targets. All of them were at the Dou Zun level, and their simultaneous attacks were terrifying. In mere moments, the area around the platform was stained red with blood, the thick stench causing everyone’s hearts to shudder.
“The puppets have awoken,” Xiao Yan frowned. Each puppet had the strength of a Dou Zun. Now, they rampaged like tigers in a herd of sheep. Apart from a few powerful factions, no one had the strength to confront them. Often, after a few exchanges, these puppets would tear apart their opponents.
“These are not ordinary puppets. They still have a living essence in their eyes.” Xiao Yan gazed at the puppets, noting that their eyes were not hollow but burned with a fierce intent to kill.
“Heavenly Puppet? Using special means to extract the soul of a powerful cultivator and seal it within the puppet’s body. Such puppets not only have sentience but can also use combat techniques, far more troublesome than ordinary ones,” the Venerable Heavenly Fire said gravely.
Xiao Yan couldn’t help but take a deep breath. This Dou Sage was ruthless. To create these puppets, he must have killed at least a dozen Dou Zuns.
In the grand hall, the already chaotic scene deteriorated further with the addition of these frenzied puppets. Now, those who wanted to sit back and wait for others to tire themselves out could no longer remain idle, as the puppets, focused solely on slaughter, had included them in their attack range.
“Let me try to grab a scroll first. You stay back. We can’t be greedy, or we will draw trouble upon ourselves.” Xiao Yan surveyed the chaos. Everyone was mesmerized by the dance of the scrolls, their eyes red with bloodlust, chasing madly. Anyone who dared to get close to a scroll was instantly surrounded, and under the surge of Dou Qi, the person wouldn’t even have time to scream before being blown into a mist of blood.
“Okay.” Hearing Xiao Yan, everyone nodded. If they obtained too many, it would attract envious eyes. At this point, no one cared about the disparity in strength. The allure of a Heavenly Tier Combat Technique had driven them mad.
“Bang!” Just as everyone agreed, a dozen figures ahead exploded into a mist of blood. A gray figure flashed out, a bloody spear in hand, launching a relentless assault on Xiao Yan and the others.
“Be careful, it’s a Heavenly Puppet!” Xiao Ya’s face changed slightly. Her figure flashed, appearing in front of Xiao Yan. She intercepted the puppet, her vast Dou Qi erupting from her graceful figure.
While Xiao Ya intercepted the puppet, Xiao Yan quickly examined it. Up close, he could see that the puppet’s body was wrapped in layers of grayish-white cloth, which gleamed with an unusual luster, soft yet incredibly resilient, even a Battle Sect’s full-strength attack could not break them.
“Can you try to control these puppets?” the Venerable Heavenly Fire asked gravely.
Xiao Yan nodded, using the opportunity to send his soul force into the puppet. However, this time, he sensed a powerful imprint, undoubtedly left by the Dou Sage. These puppets continued to carry out his orders faithfully, regardless of the passage of time.
“Cannot control. The imprint is too strong. I cannot erase it.” Xiao Yan sighed, retracting his soul force. If he could subdue these puppets, no one in the hall could challenge him, but alas…
The Venerable Heavenly Fire and the others were disappointed but understood. These puppets were the Dou Sage’s final defense, and it would be incredible if they were easily controlled.
“Let’s prepare to act. I’ll grab the scroll, you hold off the others.” Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Ya, knowing she could handle the puppet. His attention shifted to the sky, where Feng Qing-er and the Ice River Valley had joined the fray.
They nodded, readying their Dou Qi. Capturing the scroll in this chaos would not be easy.
Xiao Yan’s gaze fell on a red beam, stained with blood. Over a dozen cultivators had perished due to it.
“My target is set on it.” Xiao Yan murmured. The scroll, crimson and radiating a wild energy, seemed connected to fire, perfect for Xiao Yan. Also, the area had fewer competitors, making it relatively easier to seize.
Xiao Yan’s eyes followed the red beam, and soon, it appeared in their vicinity.
“Act!” As the beam entered their range, Xiao Yan roared.
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