Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

The dark golden puppet lay silently at the bottom of the torrent, like the forgotten remains of an ancient god.

The moment Lin Langtian's senses touched the body, he felt a cold, savage, and unyielding fragment of will pierce him like ice needles.

This will is incomplete and devoid of intelligence; it is nothing but the purest fighting instinct and obsession with protection, which has not dissipated even after thousands of years of erosion.

What excited Lin Langtian even more was that the faint yet shared primordial aura entwined around its core was resonating subtly with the primordial demonic rune deep within his dantian.

"Primordial War Puppet..." Lin Langtian felt a chill run down his spine.

This item was definitely not something that the Treasure Beast could have crafted. It was more likely from some lost ancient ruins that fell into the lake by chance. Because of its special material and restrained power, it was not fully digested or valued by the Treasure Beast and thus remained dormant there.

Above, three near-sacred artifacts shone brightly, their allure almost within reach.

But Lin Langtian hesitated for only a moment before his gaze became completely firm.

Although a quasi-sacred artifact is good, it is ultimately an external object, not to mention that he already possesses a true sacred artifact, the Qiankun Demon-Suppressing Tower.

This primordial war puppet not only possesses potentially extremely high inherent power, but also shares the same origin as his primordial demonic talisman. If it can be subdued, it might unleash unexpected power.

"It's just you."

With a swift movement, he stopped looking at the three orbs of light, his spiritual power surging within him, transforming into a stream of light that rushed straight to the bottom against the torrent of the divine artifact.

The deeper one goes, the greater the pressure becomes. The spiritual power emanating from countless divine artifacts mixes and impacts, making it difficult for an ordinary seventh-grade supreme being to move an inch.

However, Lin Langtian possessed the Primordial Demonic Talisman and the Dragon Kun Divine Body, making his physical body incredibly strong. He managed to withstand the pressure, break through the obstacles, and arrive at the place where the battle puppet had sunk.

Upon closer inspection, the war puppet appeared even more ancient and desolate.

On its dark golden body, besides the scars left from the battle, there were also some blurry and indistinct ancient runes, which were now dull and lifeless.

Its head was drooping, its eyes were closed, and it showed no signs of life, as if it were truly just a discarded metal object.

But Lin Langtian dared not be careless.

He took a deep breath, and within his dantian, the primordial demonic talisman symbolizing the source of power slowly began to rotate, emitting ancient and vast fluctuations.

He extended his finger, and a wisp of pure primordial power condensed at his fingertip. It was dark gold in color and carried a heavy aura as if the world had been created. He gently touched the war puppet's brow.

Just as your fingertips were about to touch it!
"Buzz!"

The war puppet's body, which had been dormant for countless years, suddenly trembled!
His tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, revealing no eyeballs, only two clusters of intensely burning dark golden flames!

A violent, chaotic, and destructive intent suddenly erupted, like a sleeping beast being awakened!
"Roar!"

It wasn't a real sound, but a roar that directly assaulted the soul!
The war puppet's arm, buried in the mud, suddenly rose, carrying immense force and the power to shatter space, and punched straight at Lin Langtian's face!

Wherever the fist passed, the lake water evaporated, and the fragments of the divine artifact were shattered into dust!

Lin Langtian was prepared and retreated rapidly while forming hand seals.

"Primordial Barrier!"

Dark golden primordial power surged from within him, instantly condensing into a giant shield covered with ancient patterns in front of him, protecting the infiltrating intent.

"boom!!!"

The war puppet's fist slammed heavily onto the primordial barrier.

An indescribable force surged through Lin Langtian, causing his body to tremble violently and his blood to churn. Fine cracks even appeared on the condensed barrier!
What a domineering power!

This was just a casual strike from a damaged war puppet!
The battle puppet missed its attack, but the flames in its eyes burned even brighter. It seemed to recognize the primordial power in Lin Langtian's body, but it did not submit. Instead, it aroused the resistance in its remaining will.

With a kick of its legs, it broke free from the mud, revealing its entire body, which was about ten feet tall. Its lines were hard and smooth, and although it was damaged in many places, it only added to its tragic and ferocious aura.

It pounced again, its arms waving as dark golden light condensed into an incomparably sharp blade of energy, slicing through the lake water and striking towards Lin Langtian.

"He's definitely not someone to be trifled with!" Lin Langtian's eyes sharpened, and he no longer simply went on the defensive.

He let out a low shout and activated the Primordial Ancestral Symbol with all his might.

"Primordial Dragon Fist!"

He held nothing back, his fist covered in an incredibly solid dark golden light, with the faint shadow of a primordial dragon appearing as he fiercely met the battle puppet's energy blade.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

From the depths of the lake, a deafening roar, like muffled thunder, erupted.

Two primordial forces of the same origin but different natures collided violently, creating a terrifying vortex that pushed aside the surrounding artifact remnants, lake mud and sand, clearing out a vacuum zone.

Lin Langtian grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

This battle puppet possesses an extremely high level of power, far surpassing that of ordinary ninth-grade supreme beings. What is even more terrifying is its combat instinct and physical strength.

When his Primordial Demon Fist struck it, it produced a metallic clang, leaving only shallow white marks. The deep old cracks, on the other hand, absorbed the Primordial Power dissipated from the collision, and faintly glowed.

"Is it absorbing my power to repair itself? Or has it been activated by the power of my Primordial Demonic Rune?"

Lin Langtian's thoughts raced.

This kind of fighting is not a solution. The war puppets are tireless, while I am not only expending a huge amount of energy, but what I have infiltrated so far is just a wisp of thought.

We must use the true power of the Primordial Demonic Talisman to forcibly suppress its core and establish a connection!

He took another hard hit, using the force to fly back, his hands quickly forming a series of complex and profound hand seals.

Within his Qi Sea, the Primordial Demonic Talisman shone brightly, slowly rising and emerging from his body, hovering above Lin Langtian's head.

At this moment, the Primordial Demonic Symbol was no longer a simple light symbol, but manifested as a miniature, chaotic, and hazy primordial phantom, faintly exuding the supreme aura of the primordial world that suppressed all ages.

"Primordial Demonic Talisman, suppress!"

Lin Langtian bit his tongue and spat a mouthful of blood onto the phantom of the demonic talisman.

The demonic rune's light surged, and the primordial phantom expanded dramatically, transforming into an invisible field that enveloped the war puppet that charged forward once more.

The moment the war puppet rushed into this primordial field, its figure suddenly froze!
The chaotic flames in its eyes flickered violently, emitting a silent roar, and the dim ancient runes on its body lit up one by one, trying to resist the suppression of the demonic runes.

The two forces clashed fiercely, and the war puppet's movements became incredibly slow and stiff, but it still struggled, its indomitable fighting spirit frantically assaulting the suppressive power of the demonic rune.

Lin Langtian's face was pale; maintaining the manifestation of the demonic talisman to such an extent was extremely taxing. He dared not delay, and in a flash, he appeared in front of the battle puppet. Ignoring its struggles, he pointed a finger, imbued with all his mental energy and the power of the ancestral talisman's origin, and struck it hard in the very center of its chest.

That's the only relatively intact area on its body with the densest concentration of runes, suspected to be the location of its energy core!
"In the name of the primordial wilderness, subdue them!"

The instant the fingertips touched it, the immense power of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol surged into the core of the battle puppet like a flood.

The war puppet's body trembled violently, and the flames in its eyes flickered uncertainly. In the end, its violent and chaotic will gradually subsided and subsided under the cleansing influence of the demonic rune's source of energy.

The runes that lit up on its body began to change their flashing rhythm, slowly synchronizing with Lin Langtian's heartbeat and the fluctuations of the Primordial Demon Rune.

That cold, metallic face seemed to have gained a faint, indescribable connection with Lin Langtian.

Finally, the flames in the war puppet's eyes stabilized completely, turning into two gentle yet still powerful dark golden lights.

It stopped struggling, slowly knelt on one knee, and lowered its head, which had once looked down upon the primordial world, towards Lin Langtian.

A clear mental connection was established between Lin Langtian and this primordial war puppet.

At the same time, fragmented images and information flowed into Lin Langtian's mind through this connection.

An endless, primordial battlefield, earth-shattering roars, a shattered continent, and ultimately, the descent into darkness and endless solitude…

Lin Langtian let out a long breath, looking at the subjugated war puppet before him. His eyes showed exhaustion, but even more so, joy and fervor.

He sensed that the potential of this war puppet was far greater than what he could see at the moment.

Those scars, those ancient runes, and the even more hidden seal deep within its core... Perhaps, with the increase of his strength and the nurturing of the Primordial Demon Rune, this ancient puppet from the Primordial Era will eventually reappear its former earth-shattering divine might.

With a thought, the Primordial War Puppet transformed into a stream of dark golden light and disappeared into his sleeve.

The lake bottom returned to calm, leaving only the three still dazzling orbs of light above and the surging torrent of divine artifacts.

Lin Langtian looked up and a smile curved his lips.

The trip has been more fruitful than expected, and it's time to leave.

"Now that you have your treasure, it's time to leave."

Lin Langtian muttered to himself, and then without delay, with a thought, the surrounding dark space disappeared, and his senses quickly returned along the same path.

On the lake's surface, Lin Langtian, who was sitting cross-legged on a section of white bone, opened his eyes.

He sensed that a subtle connection had formed between himself and the Primordial War Puppet.

With a mere thought, he can summon the Primordial War Puppet to fight for him!
A smile couldn't be suppressed on Lin Langtian's lips. This arduous trip had finally paid off.

At this moment, he possessed an extremely powerful puppet henchman who was very likely to grow into an Earthly Sovereign!
Lin Langtian stood up from the skeleton and then stood in mid-air. He glanced around and saw that Tianfeng, Han Yue and the others had opened their eyes one after another, obviously having finished their exploration.

"How is it?" Lin Langtian approached and asked with a smile.

The three powerful members of the Rhinoceros Demon Clan shook their heads with wry smiles, saying awkwardly, "We discovered some top-grade divine artifacts. Unexpectedly, after we collected them, our senses were rudely and forcefully repelled."

“Everyone here should only have one chance to take a treasure, so once you get one item, no matter what it is, you will lose the chance to choose again.” Han Yue sighed from the side, clearly understanding the rules.

The three powerful members of the Rhinoceros Demon Clan had distorted expressions, clearly filled with deep regret.

"Brother Han seems to have made quite a haul?" Lin Langtian said with a smile.

Han Yue chuckled, clenched his fist, and a black light flashed, transforming into a black iron rod that appeared in his hand.

The iron rod was quite rough, but it was engraved with countless mysterious patterns, and it exuded an incomparably heavy feeling, as if it contained the power of many mountains.

"This Heaven-Shaking Cudgel can't really be considered a quasi-sacred artifact. It doesn't have any particularly powerful abilities. It only has one characteristic: it has an extremely terrifying weight. If you strike it once, even a seventh-grade supreme being would be severely injured instantly," Han Yue said with satisfaction.

"Not bad," Lin Langtian praised slightly.

Following Han Yue, Tianfeng and the other two also brought out their own treasures. Although none of them were quasi-sacred artifacts, like Han Yue's, they were all top-tier peerless divine artifacts that perfectly matched their own characteristics.

It's clear that everyone made a fortune from this trip with the Treasure Beast.

"Brother Lin, what about yours?" Tianling looked at Lin Langtian, her beautiful eyes full of interest.

The others also looked at Lin Langtian with curiosity.

Lin Langtian smiled lightly and waved his sleeve. The dark golden Primordial War Puppet, which resembled a steel beast, appeared. Although it was not in combat mode, the terrifying pressure and the astonishing killing intent that it inadvertently leaked immediately changed the expressions of Han Yue and the others.

After a moment, Han Yue clicked his tongue and sighed, "It seems that Brother Lin has already obtained the best treasure of this multi-treasure beast."

Although he couldn't recognize the Primordial War Puppet, Han Yue could sense its astonishing combat power. He had a gut feeling that once the puppet unleashed its attack, he would be severely injured, if not killed on the spot.

Lin Langtian smiled noncommittally and did not elaborate on the strength of the Primordial War Puppet, as having some means was always necessary.

"The treasure of the multi-treasure beast has been retrieved. Where do you plan to go next?" Han Yue asked Lin Langtian and the others.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian and the others exchanged glances, seemingly unsure of what to do at the moment.

Seeing this, Han Yue said, "To be honest, Brother Lin, I have specifically inquired about information about the Tomb of Ten Thousand Beasts in ancient books, and as far as I know, if nothing unexpected happens, the number of teams entering the Tomb of Ten Thousand Beasts should have increased. Moreover, there are quite a few top-tier divine beast races among them."

"For example, the Kunpeng Clan, the Nine-Colored Peacock Clan, the Celestial Crane Clan, and the Sky-Piercing Ape Clan."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian and Tianfeng's brows twitched, because these races were all renowned throughout the Great Thousand Worlds, and were definitely behemoths that occupied a certain region.

These are all top-tier beings among the divine beast races, possessing immense and immeasurable resources.

However, after the initial surprise, Lin Langtian's expression turned to curiosity.

If it were just one or two top-tier divine beast races entering the Tomb of Ten Thousand Beasts, it might be a coincidence. But for so many to appear at the same time, there must be some unknown reasons behind it.

"Brother Han, do you perhaps know something?" Lin Langtian asked, his eyes flashing slightly.

Han Yue shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I don't know the specific details either. It is said that in the ancient times, when the Divine Beast Plains were shattered, the super strong people on this continent took action to fight against the kings of the extraterrestrial races. Most of the powerful beings on both sides perished in the depths of the Tomb of Ten Thousand Beasts."

The fall of powerful beings from beyond the realm still brings with it the taint of evil energy, and it attempts to corrupt the remains of many super divine beasts.

Thus, the remaining wills of these super divine beasts gradually merged, dwelling deep within the Tomb of Ten Thousand Beasts, guarding the remains, and at the same time suppressing those extraterrestrial kings.

That area, where many powerful mythical beasts perished, is known as the Cemetery of the Gods. (End of Chapter)