Chapter 889
The Power of the Primordial War Puppet
The dark golden war puppet stood silently in the void, like a mountain that had existed since time immemorial, silent yet seemingly carrying the weight of suppressing eternity.
It simply stood there, silently separating the overwhelming pressure of the Earthly Sovereign that permeated the heavens and earth, creating an undisturbed world for Lin Langtian and the Tianxuan Continent behind him.
Above the sky, the Leng family's supreme being, who had emerged from the azure vortex, solidified his form completely.
This is the appearance of a middle-aged man dressed in an ice-blue robe, with a cold and stern face, white hair but no signs of aging, and long, narrow eyes, with endless swirling vortexes of wind and snow seemingly rising and falling deep within his pupils.
His name is Leng Wuyai, one of the powerful elders of the Leng family in the northern desert. He is a lower-level Earthly Sovereign. The Xuanbing spiritual power he cultivates has been refined to the extreme. Wherever he goes, all things wither and time and space stagnate.
At this moment, Leng Wuyai's eyes, which had been frozen in ice, were fixed on the Primordial War Puppet below. His previous indifference and disdain had vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and astonishment.
"This is... a puppet? A puppet at the Earthly Sovereign level?"
At this moment, Leng Wuyai's voice was like ice crystals colliding, cold and sharp, carrying a hint of disbelief.
"Such an ancient aura... such pure physical power... how could such a treasure exist in a lower plane? Who exactly are you?"
He could clearly sense that this battle puppet was not a living being and had no spiritual energy fluctuations, but its body contained a vast and heavy aura.
The "primordial power" that seemed to originate from the beginning of creation, and the body that remained undamaged despite enduring countless tribulations, made even this lower-level Earthly Sovereign feel his heart pound with fear!
This is by no means something that an ordinary supreme being could refine; the realm and methods of the one who refined it are probably far beyond his imagination!
Even the Leng family of Mobei probably couldn't create such puppets!
Lin Langtian did not answer Leng Wuyai's question, but simply looked at him calmly, as if he were an uninvited guest who had broken into his home, his tone undisturbed.
"Retreat now, and swear an oath of primordial unity, promising never to set foot on the Tianxuan Continent again, and never to entangle Qingtan again, and I may spare your lives."
"Insanity!"
Leng Wuyai's eyes flashed with cold light. His dignity as a supreme earthly expert and the importance of his mission to his family made him unable to accept such humiliating conditions. Moreover, the other party was a young man who had not even stepped into the realm of supreme earthly expert, even if he possessed a supreme earthly expert battle puppet!
"Even if an unowned battle puppet has some tricks up its sleeve, how much power can it unleash? I'll test whether your reliance is strong enough!"
Before he could finish speaking, Leng Wuyai had already made his move!
He knew the war puppet was strange, so he stopped testing it and attacked with a killing move!
"The power of mystic ice, eternally frozen!"
Leng Wuyai formed hand seals, and the temperature in the world instantly dropped to an unbelievable absolute zero!
It is not simply cold air, but a terrifying supernatural power containing the strength of freezing, withering, and stillness!
Centered on him, visible blue ice crystal ripples spread rapidly, freezing the space in their path and forming an absolutely still "frozen domain" where even light and time seemed to freeze!
This domain spread rapidly, instantly engulfing the Primordial War Puppet and the area behind it where Lin Langtian was located!
This is a supernatural technique, and it was performed by a supreme earthly expert!
Within that mysterious ice domain, Leng Wuyai was the ruler!
Even ordinary lower-level Earthly Sovereigns would be hampered and their strength greatly reduced if they fell into this place!
Inside the deep pit, after the Primordial War Puppet appeared, Leng Xuan, who was extremely shocked, saw this scene and a morbid hope and fanaticism rekindled in his eyes.
"Elder Wuya's 'Eternal Ice Seal' divine power! No matter how strange your puppet is, it's suppressed by the domain..."
Before he could finish his thought, another unexpected change occurred in the arena!
The Primordial War Puppet, completely enveloped by the azure ice crystal domain, had its two earthy-yellow starlight halos flicker slightly, seemingly glancing at this so-called domain without any emotion.
Then, it moved.
There are no dodging techniques, no rules of combat.
It simply raised a dark golden fist and punched the solid, frozen blue ice crystal space in front of it, which was so solid that even an ordinary supreme being could not move an inch!
This punch was still simple and unadorned.
But just as the fist touched that dark blue ice crystal domain!
"Crack!"
A crisp yet resounding crack echoed through the sky!
It wasn't the battle puppet's fist that shattered, but rather the seemingly all-encompassing, chilling "Eternal Icebound" domain, like a crystal dome struck by a savage giant hammer, that cracked open with countless thick and ferocious fissures centered on the point where the fist struck!
Within the cracks, the freezing power contained within seemed to have met its nemesis, and was brutally crushed and shattered by a more primal, more domineering force that seemed capable of shattering all the ice bindings!
The Primordial War Puppet took a step forward, and its seemingly heavy steps contained a peculiar rhythm.
With each step, more cracks spread across the shattered ice crystal field beneath their feet!
It completely ignored the suppression of the Frozen Domain, as if the freezing power that could freeze time and space was as laughable as thin paper in the face of its absolute power!
"what?!"
Upon seeing this, Leng Wuyai's expression changed drastically. He clearly felt that his proud Frost Domain was being destroyed by the other party in the most unreasonable and tyrannical way!
"How is this possible?! Its power... can actually ignore the suppression of my Xuanbing Domain?!"
Before he could think any further, the Primordial War Puppet had already passed through the shattered ice domain and instantly closed in on him!
It was another punch, straight and direct, aimed at Leng Wuyai's face!
Wherever the fist passed, the ice crystal fragments that had not yet completely dissipated were directly shattered into nothingness, and the space was compressed into visible dents!
"Mystic Ice Armor! Condense!"
Leng Wuyai roared, and a dark blue light frantically gathered around him. Instantly, a piece of ice armor, far more solid than the one Leng Xuan had condensed, covered his entire body, covered with ancient ice patterns and exuding an aura of indestructibility.
At the same time, his palms quickly crossed, and the boundless cold air transformed into a huge "Mysterious Nether Shield" engraved with mysterious runes, blocking in front of him!
"Boom!"
The war puppet's fist slammed hard into the Xuanming Shield!
This time, it was no longer a silent annihilation, but a real, earth-shattering, terrifying collision!
An indescribable roar erupted, and an extremely violent energy shockwave swept across the sky in a ring, clearing away all the clouds within a radius of a thousand miles. Even the frozen earth below trembled violently, cracking open countless abysses!
"clang!"
With a deafening clang of metal clashing, the Xuanming Shield, powerful enough to withstand a full-force attack from a lower-level Earthly Sovereign, dented dramatically the moment it came into contact with the dark gold fist.
boom!
The runes on the Xuanming Shield flickered wildly, but it only lasted for less than a breath before it exploded into a shower of ice shards with a loud bang!
The punch slowed down slightly, but it still landed irresistibly on Leng Wuyai's crossed arms and the Xuanbing Divine Armor on his chest!
"Snap! Pfft!"
The heart-stopping sound of bones cracking and blood spurting rang out simultaneously!
Leng Wuyai felt as if he had been hit head-on by a meteorite. His arms were in excruciating pain, his bones were clearly broken, and large spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the Xuanbing Divine Armor on his chest!
He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, even faster than when he came, leaving a tragic blue trail in the air, with blood spraying across the sky!
One punch! Just one punch!
Despite his best efforts to defend, Leng Wuyai, a lower-level Earthly Sovereign, was still blasted away by the Primordial War Puppet and suffered injuries!
Leng Xuan, lying in the deep pit, froze completely, his hope turning into endless fear and blankness. What had he seen? The renowned Elder Wuya of his family, a powerful Earthly Sovereign… had actually been injured by that battle puppet with a single punch?
Just how terrifying is the power of this battle puppet? It's an elder at the Earthly Sovereign level!
On the other side of the sky, Leng Wuyai, who had regained his footing, was as pale as paper, with blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth. His arms hung limply at his sides, and his eyes no longer held any arrogance, only boundless horror and a trace of lingering fear.
That punch just now was not only incredibly powerful, but even more terrifying was the boundless primordial power it contained, which was actually eroding his Xuanbing Divine Armor and even causing his Xuanbing spiritual power to become somewhat sluggish!
This war puppet is no ordinary lower-level Earthly Sovereign puppet!
The materials used in its crafting, the core runes, and the source of its power were all beyond his comprehension!
It's like an ancient divine weapon born for battle and destruction, without any frills, only the purest and most extreme violence and solidity!
"Now, can we discuss terms?" Lin Langtian's voice rang out at the right moment, still calm, but it felt like a heavy hammer hitting Leng Wuyai's heart.
Leng Wuyai's expression shifted constantly, the sharp pain in his chest and the broken arm serving as a constant reminder of his recent crushing defeat.
He stared intently at the dark gold battle puppet that stood motionless once more, yet seemed poised to unleash devastating power at any moment. He then glanced at Lin Langtian below, whose expression remained calm and unfathomable, and quickly weighed his options.
Fight? There's no way you can beat them! This war puppet's strength has definitely reached the peak of the lower Earthly Sovereign level, and it may even have touched the threshold of the upper Earthly Sovereign level!
Leng Wuyai even had a vague feeling that the peak strength of this battle puppet was far more than that.
Thinking of this, Leng Wuyai's face darkened even more, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes as he looked at Lin Langtian.
How could such a terrifying puppet appear in a lower plane and be controlled by a ninth-rank supreme being!
If the fight continues, his chances of defeat are extremely high!
Is it really worth risking one's life as a supreme being for a resource exploration in a lower plane and the insignificant bloodline of the former patriarch? Absolutely not!
If we retreat, what will become of the Earthly Sovereign's reputation? What will become of the Leng family's prestige? How will we explain this upon returning?
But... if we don't back down, we might not even have a chance to explain ourselves.
This young man possesses such a terrifying war puppet; could there truly be an even more terrifying force or entity behind him? What if…
With this in mind, Leng Wuyai had already made up his mind.
Along his journey, having finally reached the level of Earthly Supreme, he had witnessed far too many instances of people dying and disappearing due to momentary impulses.
Being pragmatic is also a rule for the survival of the fittest.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions and humiliation, and spoke in a low, dry voice.
"Your Excellency... your strength is astonishing, I... admire you."
He uttered those words with difficulty, each word seeming to weigh a ton.
"The matter concerning Miss Qingtan was a well-intentioned act by my Leng family..." He began to find a way out: "Since Miss Qingtan is unwilling to return, and has a close relationship with you, my Leng family... will not force her."
"As for this Tianxuan Continent..." Leng Wuyai glanced at the continent below, which he considered barren of spiritual energy, and frowned slightly.
"Since this is your homeland, my Leng family... will never set foot here again."
Although the Leng family of Mobei is quite powerful in the Great Thousand World, their strongest member is only an Upper Earthly Sovereign. The fact that they sent a Lower Earthly Sovereign this time is because they hope to take Qingtan back for a marriage alliance and, incidentally, conquer the Tianxuan Continent, a lower plane.
However, with Lin Langtian as a variable in the Tianxuan Continent, it would be difficult to forcibly take over even the Leng family. Therefore, after some thought, Leng Wuyai decided to back down.
Putting everything else aside, at least for now, he is no match for that Primordial War Puppet.
Lin Langtian listened quietly, offering no comment.
The purpose of summoning the Primordial War Puppet was merely to intimidate. As for the Leng family, it would be good if they knew what was good for them. If they didn't, his titles as the Vice Sect Master of the Qiankun Sect and the Honorary Elder of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan were not empty words.
Seeing Lin Langtian's confident expression, Leng Wuyai became even more uncertain. He glanced at Leng Xuan, whose face was ashen in the deep pit below, raised his hand, and swept him up with a beam of ice light. Then he looked at Lin Langtian and said with a slight glint in his eyes.
"Regardless of the circumstances, Miss Qingtan is still a member of the Leng family. If you have the opportunity in the future, you can come to the Leng family in Mobei to seek answers about the secret of her bloodline."
After saying that, he looked at the deep-thinking Lin Langtian, then at the dark gold battle puppet, turned around and tore open the not-yet-completely-closed spatial vortex, taking the unconscious Leng Xuan with him, and disappeared into it.
The dark blue vortex quickly shrank and healed, as if it had never existed.
The suffocating, terrifying pressure and bone-chilling cold that filled the world finally dissipated completely.
The warm sunlight shone down, illuminating the earth that was riddled with holes yet had survived the catastrophe.
The Tianxuan Continent was deathly silent, then erupted into earth-shattering cheers!
Countless Tianfu disciples were moved to tears, overwhelmed with emotion!
Ling Qingzhu, Ying Xiaoxiao, and Tang Xinlian also breathed a long sigh of relief. Their tense nerves finally relaxed, and as they looked at the figure standing in mid-air, their eyes were filled with endless pride, reliance, and relief.
Lin Langtian also came to his senses from Leng Wuyai's words. He frowned slightly, then stopped thinking about it and waved his hand to put the Primordial War Puppet back into his sleeve.
He landed slowly and came to stand before the crowd.
The crisis was temporarily averted, but everyone knew that after this battle, the grudge between the Tianxuan Continent and the mysterious Great Thousand World, as well as between the Leng family of Mobei, was truly forged.
However, with Lin Langtian around, they had a pillar of support and the confidence to face the future.
Lin Langtian looked at the familiar and excited faces, his gaze finally meeting the gentle yet firm eyes of Ling Qingzhu and the other two women. He smiled slightly and said softly, "It's alright. I'm back."
These few simple words are more comforting than any grand pronouncements.
The calamity that befell the Tianxuan Continent has temporarily come to an end with his return. (End of Chapter)