The Nascent Soul Cultivator opposite her was startled by the sudden arrival of an ancient ape as massive as a small hill. He had not sensed its approach at all; it seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
And with just one punch, it shattered the Vajra Net he had unleashed. It did not retreat even half a step, its body merely swaying.
Sweeping it with his divine sense, the Nascent Soul Cultivator discovered in astonishment that this enormous ancient ape had no life force. All it possessed was an immense abundance of spiritual power.
"A... a puppet?"
Although Bai Rou rarely fought others, once she began controlling a puppet, every distracting thought vanished.
After blocking that attack, she worried that it might have been a fluke and hastily directed the ancient ape puppet to attack.
As a result, she actually seized a sliver of initiative while her opponent was still stunned. It was an accidental stroke of luck.
The two sides clashed in an instant, the thunderous noise here joining the far greater bursts of explosive light all around them.
Qianji froze for a moment, then watched the puppet engage the enemy. Despite having seized the initiative, Bai Rou still had the slight disadvantage.
But it should now be impossible for that enemy Nascent Soul Cultivator to defeat Bai Rou in a short time.
"Miss Bai really does keep her true abilities hidden!"
Astonishment appeared in Qianji's eyes.
Then he turned and saw Zi Kun looking this way as well, his face full of uncertainty and surprise.
But the next moment, once the two demons confirmed that Bai Rou could hold her opponent off for now, they immediately rushed toward Li Wuyi's battle. Under these circumstances, they could not afford even the slightest hesitation.
Meanwhile, inside the sect's