If anyone had been inside the hall earlier, they would have seen the immortal armor on the statue walk out. The painted armor had been awakened by some influence and come alive; its phantom took a step forward, breaking free of the statue and swiftly solidifying.
The complete set of immortal armor could protect the entire body, including soft woven gloves and a scarf around the neck.
Ancient characters reading "North Heavenly Gate Guardian" were written in a conspicuous spot on the shoulder armor.
The immortal armor activated and scanned its surroundings. A crosshair appeared on the transparent visor, locking onto a straight saber outside the temple gate. It also analyzed and calculated all living beings, buildings, and terrain, acting according to its pre-programmed directives. It identified and marked hostile and allied targets, even noting their cultivation levels. It bent its knees slightly, then shot upward with a savage leap, smashing through the roof and soaring into the air before tracing an arc toward its target.
Perhaps the temple meant nothing to the immortal armor. It blasted a huge hole through the roof, sending shattered tiles and dust clattering down.
Both sides present, along with the distant onlookers, noticed the sudden figure. No one had expected some madman to dare damage Dragon Girl Temple—especially the main hall that enshrined the divine statue.
Bang!
It landed in a brutally forceful manner.
Feng Ying, standing with saber in hand, was startled by the intruder landing before her and warily retreated several steps.
The Bald Bearded Man cautiously stopped attacking. By habit, he first intended to determine the newcomer's cultivation and strength. If they were within his capabilities, he would treat them as an accomplice and conveniently deal with them too. If not, he would retreat.
Judging by the figure, it should have