The Holy Land Falls

To obtain the Golden Puppet's remains, Lei Dong put on a ferocious, battle-hungry act. After slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks, he broke through and went straight for a Golden Puppet at the early Integrated Body Realm.

High-ranking Devils generally preferred close-quarters combat. It was bloody and frenzied, perfectly suited to the Devils' powerful physiques. Among all known races at the same cultivation level, High-ranking Devils' physical strength ranked among the very best. In terms of pure strength, they could hold their own against War Giants.

After entering the Dominating Heaven and Earth state, Lei Dong's strength had also increased dramatically. Combined with the terrifying power of a High-ranking Devil's physique, he could perform some of Giant Strength Devil King's moves with convincing skill, without arousing suspicion.

The only one who knew him well enough to feel surprised was Puxius. That fellow Giant Strength seems to have made a huge leap in cultivation lately. He seems quite a bit stronger than before, and his control over the Space Law has improved tremendously, too. Hmph, he must have had some fortuitous encounter and kept it from me. Hmph, fools really do have all the luck. It's enough to make anyone jealous.

Unfortunately, Puxius had no idea that Giant Strength Devil King Zagu was no longer himself.

Wielding the Giant Demon Sword, Lei Dong fought the Golden Puppet head-on. He didn't use anything like the Immortal Slaying Finger; instead, he clashed with it using pure strength. Each blow was a collision of raw power, and the exhilaration came naturally.

It was no wonder that races renowned for their strength preferred close-quarters combat. The blood-pounding thrill of fighting an enemy simply couldn't be matched by standing far away and hurling spells.

With all these factors in play, Lei Dong's strength surged with