"Roar!"
The stone statue roared, shaking the surroundings!
It raised its hand and snatched a spiritual weapon sword, then crushed it with a single grip!
"Bang!"
The spiritual weapon sword shattered, instantly erupting with bursts of brilliant, dazzling sparks!
"Such strong defense, even a spiritual weapon sword can't break it!"
The numerous guests were terrified.
At this moment, the stone statue swung its arms, each swing capable of overturning a section.
In just a few breaths, nearly a hundred guests were dead or injured, leaving only a group of martial artists at the sixth and seventh levels of Xiantian.
"Beast, how dare you wreak havoc?"
Just then, from the depths of the sky, a sudden roar echoed.
Immediately after, a terrifying aura instantly enveloped the entire stone cave!
"King!"
"A King has arrived!"
Many martial artists were inexplicably excited and retreated.
"Daddy!"
Qian Yue and Qian Xue were also overjoyed!
"This stone statue is too strange. It was indeed a wise decision to spend a great price to bring it out to guard the family's ancestral rites!"
The crowd discussed in hushed tones, their gazes towards the stone statue filled with apprehension and fear.
A man in a green robe flew over from a distance.
Chu Chen recognized this man.
He was the one his father had mentioned, his father's second brother, the master of Qianqiu Mountain Villa, Prince Qian Ye!
"Second Uncle, hurry and help me kill this stone statue!"
Qian Xue shouted, her eyes filled with anger at the current situation. The stone statue was too arrogant, treating human lives as mere grass.
"Alright."
Prince Qian Ye nodded, then cast a cold glance at the deceased clansmen.
He sighed inwardly, "My lineage is truly severed. The foundation painstakingly built by the old man is about to be destroyed!"
Rumble.
Prince Qian Ye's body surged with powerful Zhen Yuan. He leaped up, flying directly in front of the stone statue, and brought his palm down!
This palm condensed immense Zhen Yuan, transforming into a monstrous wave!
A sharp glint flashed in Prince Qian Ye's eyes. This stone statue was indeed terrifying.
But it was ultimately just a damaged stone statue, unable to unleash its full strength.
He was confident he could kill it.
Hum!
A blood-red light shot from the stone statue's eyes, heading straight for Prince Qian Ye.
Prince Qian Ye's palm strike instantly dissolved, turning into a wisp of smoke and disappearing!
And Prince Qian Ye himself was repelled several meters by the blood-red light!
"So strong!" Prince Qian Ye's pupils contracted, his heart greatly alarmed.
The blood-red light just now contained a special will, which had actually affected his state of mind.
Chu Chen, standing closer, was utterly shocked to see Prince Qian Ye repelled by a single blow!
That stone statue was too powerful!
It could even injure a half-step King?
He knew that his father had said that although Prince Qian Ye was only at the peak of Xiantian cultivation, he had mastered a technique at the extreme Xiantian realm!
With his strength, he was more than enough to easily crush a group of ordinary half-step Grandmasters, and even Kings!
Yet, such a powerful person was still repelled. This stone statue was too terrifying!
In truth, the stone statue had not recovered much of its combat power. Otherwise, Prince Qian Ye would have already been kneeling!
But even with only three or four layers of its strength recovered, it was still more than enough to deal with these martial artists!
"This stone statue... seems to be a puppet!"
"A puppet?"
Everyone was surprised.
"Indeed! It's a puppet!" Prince Qian Ye said in a deep voice, "It must have been a powerful alchemist in its life.
It perished in an ancient tomb later, so its remains turned into this stone statue.
It retained the power from its life and developed sentience!"
"What?"
"It's actually a puppet stone statue?" Hearing this, everyone was utterly shocked!
A stone statue, this thing was actually alive?
"Hahaha, so what if it's a puppet stone statue? As long as I make a move, I can still destroy it!"
"A mere puppet is not worth mentioning!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Chen also showed a smile. He felt that this matter had something to do with him.
As long as this stone statue could be eliminated, he would surely benefit greatly!
"Miss Qian Yue, you should leave quickly, it's dangerous here," a maid said anxiously.
Prince Qian Ye had arrived. No matter how powerful the stone statue was, could it stop the two of them, father and daughter?
"Hmph!"
Just then, Qian Xue snorted, "You all leave first. I will personally take its dog life later!"
"Qian Xue! Don't be reckless!" Prince Qian Ye's face darkened.
The stone statue was too strong. With just the strength of him and his daughter, they couldn't budge it!
At this moment, Qian Xue turned and looked at the stone statue.
As she did, a hint of purple and a wisp of frost appeared in Qian Xue's eyes, causing her entire demeanor to change.
"Uncle Qian Ye, you don't need to worry about me. I've already found a way!" Qian Xue said coldly.
"Hmm?" Prince Qian Ye raised an eyebrow.
Just as he was about to ask why, Qian Xue suddenly shut her mouth and then stepped forward, directly entering the stone statue's chest.
"Not good!"
Prince Qian Ye was greatly alarmed. Wasn't such an action seeking death?
"Has this little girl gone mad?"
"By doing this, she's surely violating a taboo and provoking the stone statue's innate power!"
Chu Chen was dumbfounded. He was also startled.
After all, everyone knew that this stone statue was a puppet!
Yet, Qian Xue was now passing through its body. This was an act of extreme audacity!
Rumble...
Just then, the stone statue trembled all over, as if in violent struggle.
"Run!"
Many martial artists cried out in alarm and quickly scattered in all directions, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
However, at this moment.
Inside the stone statue's right chest cavity, a crystal-clear purple bead slowly lit up.
"This is..."
Everyone was astonished.
The next moment, on the stone statue's left rib, a piece of crystal-clear blue crystal also emitted a divine radiance!
The two gems converged, forming a pale blue, rhombus-shaped jade pendant!
"There are words written on that jade pendant!"
A sharp-eyed martial artist in the crowd pointed to the writing on a broken bone on the stone statue's waist.
"My successor, are you willing to accept this power?"
At this time, a voice echoed in the stone statue's mind.
Qian Xue's voice came through, "I am willing! I need your help!"
The stone statue was silent for a moment, then it extended its hand and pressed it onto the young girl's forehead.
"Hum~!"
The void trembled slightly.
Immediately after, a hazy blue light appeared on Qian Xue's body, spreading out like ripples.
"What is this?"
Chu Chen was stunned.
He felt a vast majesty descend, forcing him to lower his head.
It was as if he was prostrating in worship, even holding his breath!
"Roar!"
The stone statue roared to the sky, its voice like rolling thunder, deafening!
Rumble! This roar shook the entire mausoleum.
In an instant, everyone's eardrums were torn, and red liquid flowed out!
Crack! Crack!
Cracking sounds echoed continuously.
Stone statues began to crack and collapse.
With a surge of light, an ancient sword slowly rose!
"This sword was forged by our ancestors and seals his sword dao inheritance!" Prince Qian Ye said with great excitement.
The long sword was dark gray, its blade covered with mottled rust, and its hilt had already rotted off.
However.
The moment this long sword appeared, all the martial artists present gasped in unison, their faces filled with horror!