"Seeking death!" Che Qingtian roared in fury, unleashing Chi You's Grapple with both hands to meet the oncoming battle axe and war hammer head-on.
In the time that followed, a black figure and a purple figure became entangled, battling from within the hall to outside it. A succession of deafening metallic clashes erupted, and they appeared evenly matched.
After an unknown amount of time, a thunderous boom rang out as the two were sent flying backward. Destruction Wisdom King immediately steadied himself, but Che Qingtian was driven back more than ten steps. Most of the demonic claws condensed from Chi You's Grappling Demon Claw in his hands had been shattered.
Though Che Qingtian's strength had surged after his demonic transformation, nearly reaching the peak of the Taiyi Stage, he was still flesh and blood and lacked a suitable demonic treasure. In a direct clash against Puppet Armor like Destruction Wisdom King, a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, he remained at a disadvantage.
The Enlightened Heavenly Beast, Shadow Battle Leopard, and Profound Fire Divine Steed had also arrived outside the hall. Seeing the scene before them, all were startled.
However, the Enlightened Heavenly Beast was both shocked and delighted, while the Shadow Battle Leopard and Profound Fire Divine Steed were filled with shock and dread.
"Neither Shen Luo nor Che Qingtian is someone we can confront. The treasures of the Heavenly Puppet Palace can never fall into our hands. Before they decide the victor, we need to leave at once!" The Shadow Battle Leopard's gaze shifted as he communicated with the Profound Fire Divine Steed by voice transmission.
"Our Primordial Spirit Marks are inside that tower. We cannot leave the Heavenly Puppet Palace at all. No matter where we flee, the Heavenly Puppet Tower can summon us back. What meaning is there in