Chapter 549: Earth Demon Puppets Evolve into Sky Demon Puppets!
"No wonder this bastard is so confident. With such puppetry techniques, it's no surprise! Damn it, these were all members of our Hall of Souls, and now they've become his strength!"
Gu You's expression was terrifyingly dark as he stared at the ten puppets floating in the sky, his heart filled with regret.
He absolutely did not want to become one of those puppets!
Those worthless fools were already dead, and yet, they were now being refined into puppets.
It seemed that the Hall of Souls would have to implement a new rule if someone died, they had to self-destruct and erase even the last traces of their soul!
But…
If he enforced this rule now, wouldn't it be like he was making it for himself?
The thought alone made Gu You's heart sink deeper into despair.
"Heh… No wonder. The Pavilion Master's techniques are truly impressive. To think he possesses the ability to refine such high-level puppets! I once saw something similar in an ancient ruin… but unfortunately, it was destroyed during a battle."
Xuan Yi gazed at the numerous Sky Demon Puppets in the sky, a faint smile gracing her crimson lips.
"Heh, that old bastard Gu You must be absolutely miserable right now. The Third and Ninth Sky Venerates, once feared figures in the Hall of Souls, have been turned into puppets. Looks like he's doomed to become 'Number Two' soon enough!"
Tian Lei Zi grinned, clearly taking pleasure in Gu You's suffering.
Hearing this, Xuan Kong Zi nodded in agreement, his usually kind expression now filled with satisfaction. With his arms crossed, he said with a faint smile:
"At least all of our sacrifices have finally paid off…"
Thinking of all the precious medicinal ingredients, the eighth-tier pill formulas, and even the Dan Realm, which was supposed to be destroyed but had now become Wu Tian's private domain, Xuan Kong Zi actually felt somewhat relieved.
The losses were enormous…
But if this meant protecting the Pill Tower's reputation, then it was worth it.
Hearing Xuan Kong Zi's words, Xuan Yi smiled and nodded slightly.
If Wu Tian hadn't shown up, the Pill Gathering Champion would have definitely fallen into Gu You's hands.
And if that had happened, the Pill Tower's prestige would have taken a devastating hit!
As the three of them conversed, Wu Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze burning with excitement as he stared at the Nine-Colored Dan Thunder in the sky.
The sheer power contained in this tribulation lightning was monstrous.
Among his puppets, only Number Three and Number Nine had reached the Sky Demon Puppet level.
The other eight were still Earth Demon Puppets.
But now, an opportunity had arrived
An opportunity to evolve them all into Sky Demon Puppets!
A smirk spread across Wu Tian's lips.
Dan Thunder was the ultimate nourishment.
If it could be absorbed, it would fortify the puppets' bodies to an incredible extent.
The Hall of Souls loved hiding in the shadows, didn't they?
Then he'd make them watch as their former comrades grew stronger and stronger right before their eyes!
BOOM!
The sky roared as dazzling lightning bolts, like raging dragons, danced wildly through the heavens, illuminating the world in a blinding radiance.
Then
They came crashing down, all striking the eight Earth Demon Puppets!
Yes eight of them.
Because Number Three and Number Nine had already stepped back.
When the Dan Thunder first started forming, its power was still relatively weak.
So, after demonstrating their strength by absorbing the first wave, Wu Tian pulled them back.
Now, it was time for the "little brothers" to take center stage.
As the terrifying bolts of lightning slammed into the eight puppets, their silver exteriors crackled with electricity.
The dazzling bolts of lightning slithered over their lifeless bodies, before finally being absorbed into their cores.
Within moments, the bones and dried flesh of the Earth Demon Puppets began rapidly strengthening under the lightning's influence.
When turned into puppets, their bodies lost most of their moisture, leaving them like mummified corpses.
Not just pale but ancient and shriveled, looking even older than when they were alive.
After all, the Hall of Souls mostly recruited elderly experts people like Yun Shan from the Jia Ma Empire.
Unlike Han Feng, who was brought in due to Mu Gu's influence, most of them had aged naturally before joining.
But now
As the Dan Thunder infused their bodies, these dried-up husks began regaining vitality.
They hovered mid-air, their once decayed flesh now radiating energy.
A terrifying storm of lightning formed around them, creating an oppressive domain of pure electrical force!
Even just looking at them made one's scalp tingle.
"These puppets… They're actually absorbing the thunder to strengthen themselves?! Damn it!"
Gu You's face was livid.
Not just him
Every expert present had now realized the horrifying truth.
These puppets could evolve.
They could level up
And all it took was Dan Thunder.
If only humans could do the same!
If only they could endure such a terrifying process to strengthen themselves!
But…
Unlike Wu Tian's Sky Demon Puppets, they were not monsters.
They were not Wu Tian, a man who could refine even Heavenly Flames into his body.
Back on the floating platform, Wu Tian stood tall, his hands still behind his back, watching the scene unfold with an effortless smile.
He made it look so easy.
So natural.
As if all of this commanding puppets to tank the most terrifying tribulation lightning in history was just another casual day for him.
His sheer ease made him even more captivating.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen, along with many other young women, could no longer suppress their admiration.
This was the true power of Cai Lin Pavilion's mysterious master.
He didn't even need to lift a finger, and yet he had already neutralized the greatest threat of the Dan Thunder.
He wasn't carrying one or two Dou Zun experts.
He had two Sky Demon Puppets and eight peak Dou Zong Puppets with him at all times!
This was beyond extravagant.
However
What they didn't know was that Wu Tian had another hidden trump card.
A terrifying expert that even the Hall of Souls feared
Cai Lin.
She had, of course, always known about the Sky Demon Puppets.
But until now, she had never understood why Wu Tian insisted on carrying them around instead of sending them to guard the pavilion.
Now, she understood.
Her husband had been waiting for this very moment.
To use the Nine-Colored Dan Thunder to evolve them all
And further increase Cai Lin Pavilion's power!
These puppets were different from ordinary Dou Zun experts.
A normal Dou Zun would dodge attacks to preserve their lives.
But a Sky Demon Puppet?
It only fought with its body.
With their unmatched resilience, even a powerful Dou Zun would find them an absolute nightmare to deal with.
Above, the Dan Thunder intensified, a colossal electrical net forming across the sky, covering the entire Sacred Pill City and even illuminating the entire Pill Domain.
The next wave of Nine-Colored Thunder descended in full force.
For ten full minutes, over a hundred devastating bolts rained down.
Yet
The Earth Demon Puppets stood unharmed.
Instead
Their silver bodies now gleamed with traces of golden light.
The same golden glow that marked Sky Demon Puppets.
They were one step away from evolving.
And once they did
Wu Tian would have ten Sky Demon Puppets at his command.
(End of Chapter)
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