"I never forced you to change who you are. Whether you hate or love has nothing to do with me. As long as you pose no threat to me, you are free to choose how you wish to live.
But if you choose to stay by my side, then do not question my decisions or obstruct my actions. Otherwise, anyone who stands in my way dies!"
Hun Changqing's voice was quiet, but to the Ice Master, it struck like a thunderclap, leaving her rooted to the spot, utterly bereft.
After sweeping a cold glance over the Ice Master, Hun Changqing ignored her and turned his gaze to the sky. With a thought from him, the thousand-zhang Purple-Gold Demon Puppet threw back his head and roared, then raised his enormous iron fist and smashed it into the surging heavenly lightning!
Crack!
The fist struck, and the lightning shattered!
The women stared in astonishment. The heavenly lightning that had left them helpless and trembling with fear had been shattered just like that?
Even the Ice Master's face was filled with disbelief.
She knew how powerful the Lord of Primordial had been in life. He could never have weathered heavenly lightning of such might so easily.
Yet now, despite being dead and having his body refined into a puppet, he was even stronger than he had been in life. It was simply inconceivable.
But although the Purple-Gold Puppet's ferocity stunned everyone, the dark clouds overhead had yet to disperse.
At that moment, silver light flickered within the oppressive black clouds filling the sky. Rolling thunder slowly spread outward, making their hearts tremble.
Rrrip!
An enormous silver bolt abruptly broke free of the clouds. Its dazzling flash lit up the darkened world as brightly as day.
"So you've awakened already... Hmph, I still haven't