He took down the Xuan Bird!
Shangye Shaoqing was overjoyed.
Immediately, he felt a change in his body, a boundless and invisible power pouring into him continuously. The spiritual energy he had just consumed was instantly replenished, and it also drove the spiritual energy in his dantian to circulate rapidly, as if he were cultivating as usual.
What was going on?
Shangye Shaoqing stood frozen, completely stunned.
He was immersed in this wondrous feeling, forgetting his surroundings. The spiritual energy in his body kept increasing, and his cultivation level soared. A silent roar echoed from within him; he had actually broken through to the third stage of Spirit King!
To outsiders, his dazed appearance made him look like a puppet. Even Sima Kun didn't notice anything amiss and shouted at him, "Presumptuous! Who told you to attack? Retreat!"
Shangye Shaoqing was still immersed in the ecstasy of his breakthrough and didn't hear Sima Kun at all.
Seeing the strange looks from both You Meng Mo Shi and Bai Mu Tian Jun, Sima Kun's heart began to pound. He quickly said, "My Lord, this is also my subordinate's puppet. I truly did not let him act rashly just now, but for some reason... damn it, he dares to disobey!"
He cursed and prepared to step forward to discipline Shangye Shaoqing.
"Hahahaha, old ghost You Meng, it seems you're still lacking!"
Suddenly, Bai Mu Tian Jun burst into laughter, mocking, "You can't even compare to my subordinate's puppet. By taking down this Xuan Bird beast before me, I've actually helped you. Shouldn't you be thanking me properly?"
You Meng Mo Shi's face darkened, and he remained silent.
He could have defeated this Xuan Bird beast himself, but this puppet suddenly charged out, pretending to help while snatching the fruits of his victory. Needless to say, it must have been orchestrated by this scoundrel Bai Mu, who even dared to mock him!
Damn it, he'd remember this debt.
Bai Mu Tian Jun glanced at Shangye Shaoqing and paid him no mind. Sima Kun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The grand hall was in disarray, with bodies strewn everywhere, emitting a pungent smell of char. Seven majestic statues stood there, exuding a strong sense of threat. With only two beasts revived, at least twenty people had died. The leaders, Bai Mu Tian Jun and You Meng Mo Shi, felt heavy-hearted.
How many more would the third revived beast kill?
You Meng Mo Shi said grimly, "Bai Mu, it's your turn this time."
Bai Mu Tian Jun said sarcastically, "Old ghost, how can you say that? Just now, it was my subordinate's puppet who..."
Before he could finish, You Meng Mo Shi interrupted, "Your person jumped out and meddled. I didn't kill him, and now he even wants to claim credit? If you make excuses to shirk your duties, I will report you to the Demon Lord myself!"
Upon hearing that You Meng Mo Shi had invoked the Demon Lord, Bai Mu Tian Jun became wary and dared not say more.
"Then take your subordinates and step aside. Otherwise, if you get caught in the crossfire and injured, don't blame me for not warning you to stay clear," Bai Mu Tian Jun mocked again before ordering his subordinates to probe the remaining beast statues.
Shangye Shaoqing finally came to his senses.
Standing behind Sima Kun, he still had the dazed, unfocused demeanor of a puppet. In reality, he was secretly transmitting a message to Su Luo, "Luoluo, I broke through just now! I broke through after killing that Xuan Bird..."
He quickly recounted what had happened to him. Su Luo confirmed his guess and told him, "It seems this is the secret of this ancient ruin. Everyone who passes through can gain benefits from it. So, both you and I killed a beast just now, and we broke through."
Shangye Shaoqing was incredibly excited, "If we defeat the remaining seven statues, won't we be able to break through again?"
"Yes, so we can't let the demonic sects get their hands on it. We need to think of a way."
Su Luo then transmitted a message to Chu Tianshu, Wen Daier, and Lu Jixing, telling them to be ready at any moment. When the opportunity arose, they should attack the beasts as much as possible, kill them, and absolutely prevent the demonic sect members from discovering the secret of this ancient ruin.
So that's how it is!
Chu Tianshu and the other two understood. This was their opportunity, and they had to seize it.
At this moment, over a dozen demonic disciples under Bai Mu Tian Jun were warily approaching the seven statues, trying to figure out which one would revive. This time, they had learned their lesson and didn't approach rashly, attacking when they were less than ten feet away.
Streaks of attacks shot towards the statues, and indeed, another statue revived.
The scales on the beast's body flashed with a dark silver light, its long whiskers moved slowly, and its slender mouth opened, revealing sharp, white teeth. Its wings suddenly spread open, and it flew up.
"This, this is a Dragon!"
A demonic disciple standing directly opposite the statue widened his eyes and stammered, "The Dragon is alive!"
Terrified, he kept retreating.
Bai Mu Tian Jun saw that this beast was definitely not a dragon. Although it looked somewhat similar, it lacked dragon horns and instead had a pair of wings. It should be the legendary Tengshe.
"Just a mere Tengshe, what are you afraid of? Kill it!" he sneered and ordered his subordinates to attack in unison.
However, as soon as he spoke, the Tengshe had already soared into the sky and began circling the hall, creating gusts of whistling wind. As everyone dodged and attacked, the Tengshe's body flickered, and it vanished into thin air. Immediately, screams rang out.
Ten feet away, the Tengshe reappeared like an illusion.
It was biting two people, their bodies severed at the waist, with blood splattered everywhere. It was devouring them with great gusto. The crunching of bones and the screams of agony made the others' hearts tremble, and they quickly attacked.
But before the spiritual lights, fireballs, and wind blades could land on the Tengshe, it vanished again, leaving only bloodstains and scattered limbs, eerie and mysterious.
"Where did it go? Where is it!"
In the hall, everyone panicked, searching everywhere for the Tengshe's trace.
Even the most terrifying visible threat was somewhat bearable. This Tengshe was clearly in the hall, yet they couldn't see it, which caused everyone to become fearful. Occasionally, a gust of wind would be accompanied by someone's scream, making it impossible to guard against or find. How could they defend themselves?
Suddenly, another scream rang out.
A person was trembling and looking around nervously. Suddenly, a gust of wind struck, and the Tengshe appeared in front of him out of nowhere. He had no time to dodge and was swallowed by the Tengshe's dark, cavernous mouth.
This time, even You Meng Mo Shi was shocked. Could the Tengshe actually turn invisible?
These beasts wouldn't just attack Bai Mu's subordinates; he himself was also a target of the Tengshe. He hadn't expected the third revived beast to be so difficult to deal with!
Seeing that his subordinates were no match for the Tengshe's sneak attacks, Bai Mu Tian Jun directly addressed Su Luo, "You, go and kill this beast for me!"
Sima Kun immediately said, "Go, kill this beast!"
Su Luo had been waiting for this moment. Since someone had spoken, she was naturally happy to oblige. Her body flickered, and she rushed out with an expressionless face.
She already knew the Tengshe's weakness clearly.
It wasn't invisible at all. It was just adept at camouflage with its innate abilities, able to use its scales to reflect the surrounding light and shadow, coupled with its incredible speed, making it appear to disappear suddenly.
With her current divine sense strength, Su Luo could already lock onto the Tengshe. No matter how fast it was, it could at most be a blur to her naked eye, but as long as her divine sense could capture it, she could defeat it.