Ancient Human Puppets

Inside the main hall, a chaotic energy storm swept through every corner, with screams, roars, and the booming sounds of clashing Dou Qi intertwining to create a brutal Scroll Painting of treasure hunting.

On the edge of this chaos and bloodshed, the Five Elements Sect led by Lin Ming and the Blazing Flame Valley led by Tang Zhen stood firmly together like rocks in a raging torrent, coldly observing the out-of-control situation.

Tang Zhen stroked his beard, his gaze sweeping over the figures who were falling from the sky like dumplings being dropped into a pot, coughing up blood, or even being blasted into pieces by terrifying Dou Technique. His face showed little pity, but rather a calm and shrewd composure that came with experience.

At this moment, he turned his head and smiled at Lin Ming beside him, "Hehe, Lin Ming, judging from the situation, if we wait any longer, the good stuff might really be snatched away by someone trying to take advantage of the chaos."

"We'll each seize our chance to make a move and see if we're lucky enough to snatch a scroll. Now that we've come all this way to these Ancient Ruins, we can't just leave empty-handed and watch the show for nothing, can we?"

"No matter what, you should bring back some souvenirs, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming smiled slightly and nodded.

Although he knew perfectly well that the true Heaven Tier Dou Technique "Great Heaven Creation Palm" was still safely hidden within the bones of the Dou Saint remains on the stone seat, the Dou Technique and Cultivation Method within these ten scrolls of flowing light were by no means ordinary.

Just as he had sensed before, these scrolls were at least of the Earth Tier High-grade, and there might even be some at the Earth Tier Peak-grade.

Although his "Five Rounds Leaving Fire Method" is powerful enough to rival a mid-level Heaven Tier Mid-grade when enhanced by five Heavenly Flames, obtaining another top-tier Earth Tier High-grade Dou Technique or Cultivation Method would not only enrich his combat methods but also enhance the foundation of the Five Elements Sect.

This was equally tempting to him. After all, even a mosquito's leg is still meat, let alone such a rare "mosquito leg".

"Uncle Tang is right. When an opportunity presents itself, it's only natural to seize it."

Lin Ming immediately nodded in agreement, his gaze already searching among the ten streaks of light darting about, calculating which one would be easier to obtain, potentially more valuable, or more suitable for him.

After all, there are ten scrolls here. Among them, there must be differences in strength. Although the difference may be small, at most one scroll can be obtained, and at most two scrolls. It is definitely necessary to distinguish and distinguish them.

Of course, if he could take them all, Lin Ming would certainly not be polite. However, there were so many people present that if Lin Ming really took them all, he would truly become the target of everyone's attacks. At that time, even if he exposed his Nine-Star Dou Venerate Ice Puppet, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand the onslaught of everyone. Therefore, the scenario of a greedy person trying to swallow an elephant and wanting everything was clearly inappropriate at this moment.

So, amidst the scramble and the chaotic movement of the scrolls, Lin Ming unleashed his immense Soul Power, carefully sensing the subtle differences between the vast abilities on these scrolls.

"Ah--!"

Just as Lin Ming was carefully sensing the situation, and everyone was Protector him, an extremely shrill scream filled with despair and pain suddenly drowned out all the noise in the hall!

Upon hearing the sound, everyone except Lin Ming was drawn to it.

Everyone hurriedly looked down in the direction of the sound, and when they saw the scene at the source of the sound, almost everyone's expression changed drastically, and their pupils contracted sharply!

As far as the eye could see, the dozen or so stone Puppet around the stone seat, which had originally just opened their gray-white eyes and exuded a cold Killing intent, had now come to life!

They are no longer static sculptures, but have been transformed into the most efficient killing machines!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Dull impacts rang out one after another, and an unusually dense, almost tangible, dark red aura of killing intent emanated from the Puppet like a blood-red mist, instantly enveloping a large area around the stone seat.

The Killing intent was so intense that it caused the temperature in that area to drop sharply, and the air was filled with a rusty, bloody smell.

Once fully awakened, these Puppet, without the slightest hesitation, immediately launched an indiscriminate and bloody massacre against the crowds closest to the stone seat who were caught up in the frenzy of treasure hunting!

Their strength is terrifying, and their speed is as fast as a ghost.

One of the Puppet swung its fist with the force to shatter mountains, directly blasting the hastily assembled Dou Qi Armor of a Peak Nine-Star Dou Zong into a dent along with his chest, causing his heart to explode instantly;

Another sharp claw slashed across, a flash of cold light, and the head of Dou Zong expert who was rushing towards a green streak of light flew into the air with a look of astonishment on his face, blood gushing out like a fountain;

One of the Puppet even opened its mouth and spat out a highly condensed gray beam of light, instantly piercing through four or five powerful figures in the fan-shaped area in front of it, their bodies collapsing like rags...

When these Puppet, all at the Dou Venerate level, attacked simultaneously, their power was terrifying, like tigers among sheep, invincible!

In less than ten breaths, the area within a hundred meters of the stone seat, which had been bustling with people, was splattered and stained with crimson blood. Limbs and remains were scattered everywhere, and the thick, nauseating stench of blood spread like a tangible wave. Everyone who witnessed this scene was horrified, and a chill ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads!

Some powerful individuals who had rushed ahead or were drawn to that area by the scroll's light were now terrified and desperately tried to escape. However, under the Puppet' ruthless and efficient pursuit, they often couldn't escape more than a few steps before being caught up and torn to pieces!

The difference between Dou Venerate and Dou Zong was on full display at this moment. Moreover, these Puppet had no sense of pain or fear; they only carried out orders to kill.

"The Puppet has fully awakened, and... it has begun clearing the area." Lin Ming frowned, looking at the scene that resembled a battlefield, and said in a deep voice.

These Puppet, each possessing genuine Dou Venerate strength, are now indiscriminately slaughtering, posing a devastating threat to the lone wolves and smaller factions present.

Apart from major forces like them, the Soul Hall, and the Nether Python, which have multiple Dou Venerate) in charge, no other individuals or small groups have the strength to confront them head-on.

As a result, those people would often be torn apart by these incredibly strong and defensive Puppet after only two or three hasty exchanges, or blasted into dust by the strange Dou Technique they unleashed.

Something's not right...

Tang Zhen's expression was extremely solemn. His sharp gaze was fixed on the three puppets closest to them, who were simultaneously wielding stone fists and smashing a One-Star Dou Venerate Zun, Puppet and all, into a bloody pulp. Suddenly, his gaze swept over the latter's eyes, and his body trembled violently. He exclaimed in a low voice:

"Lin Ming, look at their eyes! These are no ordinary Puppet!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming immediately focused his gaze.

Deep within the Puppet's greyish-white pupils, there was not complete emptiness and death, but rather a faint, intensely burning, almost bursting, frenzied killing intent! It was a gaze imbued with emotion and will, something no ordinary energy-driven inanimate object could possess!

"This... this is..."

Lin Ming's face showed a thoughtful expression at the opportune moment, as if searching for something in his memory. After a moment, he suddenly raised his head, his expression becoming more solemn than ever before, and said, word by word:

"I remember now! I once saw some mention of it in a fragmented ancient record... In ancient times, there were some incredibly powerful individuals who would use an extremely cruel and unique method to forcibly extract the soul of a living expert from their body, and then seal it in a specially made Puppet body using a secret technique, erasing most of their independent consciousness, but retaining their fighting instincts and some of their ferocity..."

Lin Ming paused, then added in a slightly cold tone:

"Puppet created in this way not only possess near-immortal bodies and immense power, but also retain a trace of intelligence and combat experience from their previous lives. They can unleash the Dou Technique they mastered before birth, making them ten or even a hundred times more troublesome than ordinary Puppet that only rely on instinct and Energy Core to act!"

"The ancient people called this thing— Ancient Human Puppet!" Lin Ming said, enunciating each word clearly.

"Ancient Human Puppet?!"

Upon hearing this, not only everyone in Blazing Flame Valley, but also Di Kong, Xiong Zhan, and others from the Five Elements Sect, couldn't help but gasp, their faces filled with shock.

Looking at the figures frantically killing around the stone seats, a deep sense of dread crept into his eyes.

Puppet capable of using Dou Technique?! How are we supposed to fight like that?

At the same level, human powerhouses have almost no chance of winning against this monster that is incapable of feeling pain, has formidable defense, and can unleash bizarre Dou Technique!

Tang Zhen's throat bobbed, and he said in a dry voice:

"So... in order to create these dozen or so Ancient Human Puppet, this master of the ruins, this Dou Sheng Expert... he must have personally slaughtered at least a dozen Dou Zun expert in their prime, extracted their souls, and imprisoned them here, making them his tomb-guarding Puppet for eternity?!"

This speculation sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

In today's Middle Continent, which Dou Zun expert wouldn't be a powerful figure, revered and respected by all?

Yet, in the eyes of this ancient Dou Sheng, they were slaughtered at will, like pigs and dogs, and refined into tools to guard the mausoleum! How ruthless and domineering!

The methods of Dou Sheng are truly terrifying!

The chaos inside the hall escalated into a brutal massacre the moment these dozen or so "Ancient Human Puppet" joined the fray.

The stench of blood filled the air, and many who had previously harbored illusions about the scroll were now filled with nothing but fear and the desire to escape.

The ten streaks of light continued to weave nimbly among the chaotic crowd and the killing Puppet, as if mocking the greed and powerlessness of the masses.

The real test has only just begun.