The instant Hu Qianxing completed his Martial Soul Possession, the Heavenly Demon Puppet was already before him. It clenched its fist and drove it straight at him, a sonic boom erupting as the punch flew.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Beast Soul Avatar!"
As Hu Qianxing's Seventh Soul Ring lit up, black light suddenly burst from his body. His chest thrust forward, his bones crackled, and his muscles swelled. Four faint lines appeared on his forehead-three horizontal and one vertical-forming the character for "king."
His hands underwent the greatest change, growing to more than three times their previous size. Black fur covered his palms, and as his fingers flexed, sharp claws several inches long sprang out, gleaming with a chilling light.
Before Hu Qianxing could unleash his soul skill, the Heavenly Demon Puppet's fist had already reached his chest. Terrifying power poured out like a mountain flood, and a fearsome shock wave spread from the point of impact like a surging tide.
Cracks erupted across the ground in its path, spreading like a spiderweb.
At the same time, Hu Qianxing's claws landed squarely on the Heavenly Demon Puppet's neck, sending sparks flying.
"Pfft!"
The defenses surrounding Hu Qianxing's body after he activated his Martial Soul Avatar were torn apart by the Heavenly Demon Puppet's terrifying strength. Under the astonished gazes of everyone around him, a mouthful of crimson blood sprayed from his lips.
The blood formed a mist in midair, while Hu Qianxing flew backward like a sandbag struck by a heavy blow. He finally slammed into the wall of the Pope's Hall and stopped. Spiderweb cracks spread across it, and the entire Pope's Hall trembled slightly.
At the sight, the whole gathering fell silent. Every gaze froze on Hu Qianxing, the sect master of the Black Tiger Sect. No one had