Zhou Suanni flipped open his breastplate, revealing skin shriveled like tree bark, then tore it apart with a ripping sound.
No blood flowed as flesh and skin peeled back. He thrust a hand into his hollow chest cavity and pulled out a fist-sized, four-legged square cauldron.
He silently repented to Heart Demon Ring's retreating back, then unhesitatingly hurled the square cauldron at his target.
Surrounded by numerous Demon Weapon Overlords, Heart Demon Ring instantly sensed the sneak attack and was about to respond.
But Zhou Suanni had clearly been guided by an expert. The Small Cauldron he threw ignored the distance between them, passing over the Demon Weapon Overlords weaving through the battle.
Dong!
The dull sound of metal striking flesh and bones echoed all around!
The other Demon Weapon Overlords all turned to look at Zhou Suanni, who had struck, thinking, Which household's traitor is this supposed to be?
"..."
Zhou Suanni spread his hands, indicating that he was innocent. His old superior had forced him to do this.
Heart Demon Ring's body swayed. He raised a hand and plucked off the Small Cauldron, which turned to flying ash in his palm.
There was neither a wound nor a bump on his head. The injury did not seem serious.
But Zhou You's heart sank to the bottom of the sea. He knew danger had come, and despair was about to descend.
The killing move of this Small Cauldron lay in the Nine Tripods Law contained within it.
That was right. In this world, someone besides him had also glimpsed the laws within the cauldron and mastered them.
Moreover, that person stood a level above Zhou You. While Zhou You could only use the laws to analyze the truth behind this world's powers, the other party could already wield the