He Makes His Move

"What a powerful Blood Puppet!"

Everyone was stunned when they saw the puppet that Tang Lie, the Sect Master the Fire Cloud Sect, had suddenly summoned in the sky. The puppet was filled with bloody and murderous aura. Then, they were shocked.

There are many ways to create Talisman Puppet, the most vicious of which is to use living people directly to create them, a method that is extremely cruel.

However, most of the Talisman Puppet made in this way have strong malevolent energy and can easily turn against their masters; these are called Blood Puppet.

Judging from the blood color on the Blood Puppet's body next to Tang Lie, it must be made of fresh blood. How many people must this Blood Puppet have killed to become this ferocious?

Zhong Kui was also taken aback when he looked at the Blood Puppet full of murderous aura. Then, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth behind the Ghost Face Mask, and he sneered.

"A mere Half-step Death Profound Stage Blood Puppet thinks it can turn the tide? It's just wishful thinking."

Even though there was only one battalion, the strength of the Tribunal Army was far beyond what the Fire Cloud Sect could match. The addition of a Blood Puppet at the Half-step Death Profound Stage to the battlefield would only prolong its death struggle for a little longer.

"Hehe, who said this Blood Puppet was meant to deal with you? I never expected that there would be such a big shot among the Tribunal Army Sect Master time."

Tang Lie paid no attention to Zhong Kui's disdain. Instead, he smiled meaningfully and looked down at the black-clad woman wielding a giant black scythe on the battlefield.

Although she was fighting two against one, the black-clad female Tribunal Guard, who was at the Lesser Life Profound Stage Small Success, not only did not fall into a disadvantageous position, but also suppressed the two Fire Cloud Sect Elder Life Profound Stage Small Success, under the strong attack of the extreme Yin Fiend Qi in her body and the black giant scythe.

Such combat strength is extremely rare, even among the so-called elite Tribunal Army.

"Hehe, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the personal disciple of the Hall Master Bo Xuan, and possibly the Sixth Hall Master of the Darkness Hall in the future, Lin Qingtan."

"I never expected my Fire Cloud Sect to have such prestige, troubling this esteemed person to personally intervene. However, this might also be an opportunity for my Fire Cloud Sect to survive in this desperate situation."

At this point, Tang Lie narrowed his eyes slightly, then looked at the Blood Puppet beside him and coldly shouted, "Capture her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Lie pointed to Qing Tan below. Upon hearing his command, the blood-red figure suddenly raised its head, its two scarlet eyes fixed firmly on Qing Tan below.

"This is..."

Stared at by those scarlet eyes, Qing Tan below seemed to feel a chill run through her body. Then, with a quick glance, she saw the blood-red shadow filled with a bloody and murderous aura.

"Moo!"

The crimson in the Blood Puppet's eyes grew brighter and brighter. In the next instant, a low growl like that of a wild beast suddenly came from its mouth. Then, its body trembled and it charged toward Qing Tan.

"How dare you!"

Zhong Kui understood Tang Lie's intention at this moment, and his expression, Ghost Face Mask under the ghost mask, changed instantly.

Tang Lie is trying to capture Qing Tan to force his Tribunal Army to withdraw.

As the head of the First Battalion and the person in charge of this Rebellion Suppression War, Zhong Kui absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen!

Thinking of this, Zhong Kui moved instantly like a ghost, trying to intercept the Blood Puppet midway.

Qing Tan's status is of high importance and cannot be compromised. Although her strength at the Lesser Life Profound Stage Small Success is remarkable, she is clearly no match for a Half-step Death Profound Stage Blood Puppet.

However, just as Zhong Kui set off, a figure followed him like a leech, followed by a crimson spear filled with powerful Yuan energy that pierced through him, forcing Zhong Kui to swing his black double maces in defense.

"Hmph, Camp Commander, you'd better stay and fight with me. As for what happens below, you don't need to worry about it." Tang Lie stood in front of Zhong Kui and chuckled.

If they can capture Lin Qingtan, the Tribunal Army will be in control of their fate. At that time, the Fire Cloud Sect will not only turn the tide of battle but also seize the initiative.

"You're asking for it!"

Zhong Kui watched the departing Blood Puppet, then his eyes turned bloodshot as he stared at Tang Lie before him. At the same time, the red sword on the Ghost Face Mask grew even more crimson, and an astonishing aura of malevolence erupted from his body.

Even Tang Lie, who was also at the Death Profound Stage Lesser Success, couldn't help but feel a strong sense of oppression from this aura. This was a boundless killing intent that could only be born from mountains of corpses Blood Sea.

"As expected of the Camp Commander of the Tribunal Army, his strength is indeed not to be underestimated..." Upon seeing this, Tang Lie couldn't help but mutter with a solemn expression.

If nothing unexpected happens, even if the two are at the same level, he will definitely not be a match for the person in front of him. He will be defeated in less than a hundred moves.

Fortunately, as long as Lin Qingtan is captured, the current crisis of the Fire Cloud Sect can be easily resolved.

Zhong Kui had guessed Tang Lie's thoughts, but the latter was a powerful expert in the Death Profound Stage, so even if he wanted to defeat him, he would need to put in some effort.

Thinking of this, Zhong Kui couldn't help but look at the tall figure on the battlefield below and murmured, "At this time, we can only rely on the protection of the Shadow Guard."

Shaking his head, Zhong Kui regained his composure, his cold and murderous gaze fixed on Tang Lie.

The Darkness Tribunal inherently extremely dangerous. If the successor to the Hall Master cannot even withstand this test, then there is no need for him to inherit the throne.

Whoosh!

A murderous intent flashed in Zhong Kui's eyes. He quickly formed hand seals, and Yuan Power surged out. The next moment, a blood wave formed from the Yuan Power materialized behind him out of thin air.

As the blood-red wave swept across, the sound of rushing water could be heard, making people wonder whether the towering blood wave before them was formed from Yuan energy or a real thing.

A sea of blood surged and rolled, as if it were about to sweep across the heavens and earth. Zhong Kui stood on the blood waves, like a god of death, with a terrifying aura spreading from his body and surging across the sky.

"Today, the Fire Cloud Sect will be destroyed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Kui unleashed his full power and charged towards Tang Lie. The unexpected appearance of the Blood Puppet had made him want to finish the battle quickly.

Faced with Zhong Kui unleashing his full power, Tang Lie's expression hardened, and he immediately began to desperately parry, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

The fierce battle between the two experts at the Death Profound Stage was earth-shattering. However, it was clear to everyone that Zhong Kui had a deep foundation and was ruthless in his attacks, and he almost always had the upper hand. It was only a matter of time before he won.

However, the Blood Puppet's attack attracted a lot of attention.

"Kill... kill..."

On the battlefield below, the Blood Puppet fixed its crimson gaze on Qing Tan's body. Due to the cruelty of the refining method, the crimson in its eyes grew increasingly intense.

"Splash!"

The crimson color intensified, and the Blood Puppet moved with ghostly speed, appearing above Qing Tan's head. Its arm trembled, and a huge crimson beam transformed into a blood-red streak, accompanied by a whistling sound as it slashed fiercely at Qing Tan.

Furthermore, a strange crimson energy adhered to that crimson ribbon.

Upon seeing the Blood Puppet attack, Qing Tan was also greatly alarmed. He could sense the power of that blood-colored energy and, of course, dared not take it head-on. He quickly retreated.

"Bang!"

The crimson streak slammed onto the ground, causing the earth to tremble instantly. A nearly hundred-foot-long crack was blasted out, making the hairs on the bodies of those watching tingle. If it had hit them, their bodies would probably have exploded immediately.

"Splash!"

Having failed in its first attack, the Blood Puppet's eyes turned even redder, and crimson streaks danced like giant pythons, once again fiercely coiling towards Qing Tan.

Seeing this, the two Fire Cloud Sect Elder, although they did not know why their Sect Master had sent a super-strong combatant at the Half-step Death Profound Stage to deal with a Tribunal Guard, seized the opportunity and launched a siege against Qing Tan.

Upon seeing this, the Flag Leader Lan Yan's pretty face changed instantly. She moved her graceful figure, wanting to rush to support, but the Blood Puppet swung its right arm, and a huge blood-red streak lashed out like a giant python, fiercely rushing towards Lan Yan.

"Bang!"

Lan Yan's Yuan Power surged forth, condensing into a layer of Yuan Power shield on her body surface. However, when faced with the incredibly terrifying blood-red streak, it crumbled as quickly as thin ice.

"Boom!"

The crimson streak shattered Lan Yan's defenses with overwhelming force, then slammed into her chest. Instantly, Lan Yan's blood and qi surged, and her body flew backward like a cannonball.

Sensing the Blood Puppet's powerful attack, Lan Yan's pretty face changed drastically. She gritted her teeth and was about to forcefully stop her retreating body when she suddenly felt as if she had bumped into something.

"Are you alright?"

The concerned voices that rang in her ears instantly brought Lan Yan back to her senses; she had fallen into someone's arms.

"It's you."

Lan Yan quickly raised her head, looked at the Tribunal Guard in front of her, and felt the feeling of being held in his arms. A hint of shyness flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Although the Ghost Face Mask was on, Lan Yan was particularly sensitive to smells and quickly recognized the person as Lin Langtian, the Shadow Guard who had come with Qing Tan.

"Leave the protection of Qing Tan to me. Flag Leader can just watch from the sidelines." After putting Lan Yan down from his arms, Lin Langtian looked at the Blood Puppet, his eyes narrowed slightly, and said in a deep voice.

"But that Blood Puppet is at the Half-step Death Profound Stage level..." Although he knew that Lin Langtian had defeated Mo Ming, who was at the peak of the Life Profound Stage Perfection, the gap between the Life Profound Stage and the Death Profound Stage was not small, even if that Blood Puppet was only at the Half-step Death Profound Stage.

Recalling the warm embrace from just now, Lan Yan couldn't help but bite her red lips, hesitating to speak.

"Hehe, don't worry, I have a way to deal with it. Besides, as that girl's Shadow Guard, protecting her is my duty." Lin Langtian smiled slightly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he rushed towards the Blood Puppet.

"Is there any way to deal with this...?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yan was slightly taken aback, and then her beautiful eyes looked at Lin Langtian's departing figure, a strange expression appearing on her face.

At this moment, in the square, after defeating Lan Yan, the Blood Puppet stepped out again like a peerless ferocious corpse, its scarlet eyes fixed on Qing Tan's body.

"Roar!"

A roar like that of a wild beast emanated from the Blood Puppet's mouth, and a wave of sound swept outwards, causing the entire massive plaza to tremble violently.

"Splash!"

The next moment, the Blood Puppet moved and transformed into a blurry blood shadow, rushing out. In an instant, everyone saw the blood shadow appear, and a huge blood-red streak, carrying an extremely terrifying power, slammed down on Qing Tan.

"Bang! Bang!"

Seeing this, Qing Tan's pretty face also changed. After defeating the two Fire Cloud Sect Elder, she had a thought, and a powerful Yin Fiend Qi surged out, forming a cold wall of defense in front of her.

However, just as the cold wall took shape, a massive crimson streak crashed down, instantly collapsing the wall. A visible ripple spread rapidly, creating spiderweb-like cracks in the ground.

At this moment, Qing Tan also flew backward. She threw out the giant black scythe, her beautiful eyes narrowed, and with a flick of her jade hand, a streak of crimson Blood Essence shot out from her fingertip and finally landed on the giant scythe.

Instantly, the dark blade began to glow with red light, and an extremely sharp aura quietly emanated from it.

After doing all this, Qing Tan did not stop immediately. After a slight hesitation, she suddenly formed a profound hand seal with her hands. Immediately, black light surged at the center of her brow. Finally, an ancient black rune slowly flew out from her Mud Pill Palace.

As soon as this ancient black rune appeared, the world instantly darkened, and a monstrous black light swept out from it.

"This is..."

The many leaders of the Southern River Realm who were watching from afar had their eyes narrowed instantly as they stared at the ancient black runes that had appeared.

"The Dark Ancestral Symbol?!"

Black light spread from the sky, and many surprised gazes were directed at the ancient dark runes floating in the sky, which were emitting quite astonishing fluctuations.

As people from the Northern Xuan Region, they were naturally very familiar with the Dark Ancestral Symbol, a sacred artifact of the Darkness Hall, and immediately, exclamations of surprise rose and fell throughout the arena.

However, someone immediately frowned as they looked at the Dark Ancestral Symbol that floated out from between Qing Tan's eyebrows. This fluctuation did indeed resemble the Dark Ancestral Symbol, but something seemed amiss.

The Dark Ancestral Symbol has more than just this power.

"No, these are runes imprinted according to the Dark Ancestral Symbol. Then who is this person...?"

Upon realizing this, everyone understood. Just now they were wondering why an ordinary Tribunal Guard possessed such strength, and why the Blood Puppet would attack Qing Tan.

It turns out that this person is Lin Qingtan, the trial participant who has been the subject of much speculation in the Northern Xuan Region recently and is likely to succeed Bo Xuan as the next Hall Master the Darkness Hall!

"Call out!"

On the plaza, the cold wall shattered, and a bloody shadow flashed out amidst the icy air. Huge streaks of blood, like venomous snakes emerging from their holes, shot towards Qing Tan's vital points with an extremely cunning arc.

"Ding ding ding!"

The Dark Ancestral Symbol enveloped his body, and the shadow of the Qing Tan Scythe Shadow. He wielded the giant black scythe with fluid grace, deflecting all the incoming crimson streaks.

Each clash was accompanied by astonishing ripples of power that shook the ground, creating cracks.

However, even with the support of the black giant scythe and the imprinted Dark Ancestral Symbol, the difference in strength between Qing Tan and the Blood Puppet was too obvious, and the latter seized the opportunity in no time.

"Roar!"

The Blood Puppet roared, unleashing a powerful punch that swept out with boundless crimson light, knocking away the giant black scythe and slamming it into Qing Tan's body.

Bang!

Upon being attacked, Qing Tan's body was sent flying backward, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Boom!

However, just as the Blood Puppet launched another fierce attack and Qing Tan's beautiful eyes dimmed, an extremely piercing sonic boom suddenly resounded in her ears.

A tall, slender figure in black appeared in a flash, and an overwhelming wave of violence seemed to emanate from that figure.

"Bro Langtian!"

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Qing Tan's beautiful eyes lit up with joy.