Lu Ren showed no fear as the Blood Nether hand came crashing down. He sent the Demon Puppet lunging forward to meet it head-on.
Boom!
With a deafening crash, the Demon Puppet, forged from a Top-grade Dao Artifact, had its internal formations shattered by the blow. In an instant, it became a heap of scrap metal.
The shockwave drove Lu Ren back again and again, blood pouring from his mouth.
But Lu Ren seized the chance to retrieve the Karma Fire Demonic Fury Lotus. "Blood Nether Demon Venerable, I knew you wouldn't willingly become my protector!"
"Ant, you aren't worthy of having me as your protector. Now that the seal has been broken, once I break free completely, I'll take my time playing with you!"
The Blood Nether Demon Venerable's thought rang out once more.
Lu Ren said nothing. He recited scripture under his breath, and the karmic fire of the Karma Fire Demonic Fury Lotus in his palm burned ever brighter.
That fire also stirred the karmic fire mark within the Blood Nether Demon Venerable's Immortal Soul Body.
The Blood Nether Demon Venerable felt as though his Immortal Soul Body was being burned away. He screamed in agony, crying out for his parents.
"Aaah! You... what did you do? How did a karmic fire mark get into the source of my Immortal Soul? It was the Half-Face Demonic Buddha! You old bastard, I'll never let this go!"
The Blood Nether Demon Venerable's agonized thoughts rang out.
"Blood Nether Demon Venerable, protect me for ten thousand years."
Lu Ren's voice was calm.
"Ten thousand years? Impossible!"
The Blood Nether Demon Venerable did not speak aloud; he sent his thoughts instead. His enormous, hideous face was filled with rage.
A moment ago, it had been only a thousand years. Now Lu