"Zagu, let me have this White Tiger Primordial Spirit. I have a use for it." In his dealings with Zagu, Puxius had always been the more domineering one. So, quite naturally, he put the prize away first and only then explained himself to Lei Dong.
"Of course. We're brothers, after all. Besides, you did more to kill Bai Mu." Lei Dong gave a "simple-minded" grin and took out several Chaos Spirit Gathering Pills. "Puxius, you seem pretty badly hurt. I have a few Chaos Spirit Gathering Pills here. They should help you recover some strength."
"Good. That's what I call a brother." Puxius turned back gratefully and patted Lei Dong on the shoulder. He had just reached for the pills when Lei Dong's Devil Claws abruptly swelled, shooting out several zhang in an instant. Before Puxius could react, the claws plunged straight into his chest. With a hard tug, they ripped out his heart, as large as a water vat, and crushed it with a splat.
"Roar!" Puxius bellowed in agony, his demonic eyes staring at Lei Dong in shock and pain. He couldn't believe that Zagu, who had always been so meek and deferential in front of him, had suddenly attacked him by surprise.
Even for a High-ranking Devil Race member, the heart was an extremely vital core organ and the source of the body's strength. Once destroyed, most of the body's functions would be lost in an instant. But High-ranking Devils at the Body Integration Realm had astonishingly tenacious life force. Even without a heart, they could temporarily control their bodies with their souls. Only after a moment of stunned disbelief did Puxius try to flee through his pain.
But since Lei Dong had already made his move, how could he possibly let Puxius escape? He murmured, "I