As one of the world's rare auspicious beasts, Lin Yang possessed demon power brimming with benevolence and gentleness. Especially after entering his primordial ancestor state, he focused on protection rather than the slaughter and destruction at which the demon race excelled.
The Heaven-Connecting Church Master, however, was a member of the demon race through and through, even wilder and more bloodthirsty than ordinary demons. The cold killing intent in his eyes and the terrifying savagery radiating from his body seemed capable of tearing apart even the sky.
"Roar!"
The Heaven-Connecting Church Master roared, dropped onto all fours, and leaped with all his strength, hurtling toward Lin Mo.
It looked like an ordinary attack, but dense, mighty demon power visibly wreathed the Heaven-Connecting Church Master's foreclaws.
The blow was so fierce and forceful that even an ordinary Tribulation Transcendence True Person might not have been able to withstand it.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Mo raised his hand to catch the Heavenly Pivot Soul-Guarding Sword descending from the sky and thundered, "Heavenly Pivot Sword Puppet, manifest!"
The next instant, dazzling white light burst forth and formed the indestructible Heavenly Pivot Sword Puppet. It squarely blocked the Heaven-Connecting Church Master's blow, driving him back to where he had started.
"Interesting..."
Despite having his all-out attack blocked, the Heaven-Connecting Church Master showed no fear. Instead, intense interest shone in his eyes.
"An opponent who can run neck and neck with me is rare indeed."
"In that case, I'll have a proper bit of fun with you!"
At once, Lin Mo and the Heaven-Connecting Church Master launched into a fierce duel high in the sky above the Shadow Ink State.
The Heavenly Pivot Sword Puppet Lin Mo had summoned stood thirty feet tall, indestructible and surging with sword might.
Yet beside the Heaven-Connecting