(Sorry, I didn't notice yesterday and ended up posting one chapter too few. I'm making it up today.)
"Eighteen puppets?" Lü'e's expression changed. At least during her clash with him, Lu Xiaotian had not used this method. Even so, she had been injured. If Lu Xiaotian truly brought all his means to bear, she feared it would be very difficult to retreat unscathed.
"Forget it. This man's destiny has not yet run out. Still, counting from the moment he advanced to Celestial Immortal, it has only been about three thousand years at most, yet his strength has risen to such a terrifying level. Moreover, as a third-grade Pill Saint, he would receive a certain boost in strength. Dongfang's potential is no weaker than that of any Celestial Immortal I've ever seen. After escaping into Luoyang Prison this time, he will sooner or later become a major threat!"
"There's nothing we can do about that. But, Second Senior Sister, don't be so pessimistic. No matter how gifted he is, he is still only one person. Even if he joins forces with the demons and fiends inside Luoyang Prison, he won't have access to the Celestial Court's resources. Whether his strength can continue rising as rapidly as before is still unknown." Jiang Xintong was relatively more optimistic by nature.
"I hope so." Lü'e nodded. Things had already come to this. After entering Nether Abyss Valley, she and Jiang Xintong no longer had the power to stop Lu Xiaotian from going to Luoyang Prison. Without lingering any longer, they returned together. As for the fluctuations from the battle between the two Golden Immortal-level powerhouses, they had already subsided. They had presumably stopped fighting as well. This time, the Celestial Punishment Palace was destined to lose all face. So many people had been deployed