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

The Primordial War Puppet stood there, like an ancient mountain, exuding a chilling weight and a primordial aura.

"That's... a puppet?!" someone exclaimed.

Kunyu's pupils contracted!
From that dark golden figure, he sensed an extremely ancient threat, not from a living being, yet even more eerie!
The lapis lazuli spear has arrived!

The dark gold figure moved.

It raised its scarred right arm, which had no dazzling brilliance but only a pure, dark gold texture, and threw a punch straight at the spear of light!

"Boom!"

It wasn't a crisp cracking sound, but a dull rumble like the beating of a giant drum!
The lapis lazuli spear and the dark gold fist collided violently!
The violent energy clashed and annihilated each other!
The scene of the light spear being easily shattered, as imagined, did not occur. Instead, the light spear trembled violently and actually held its own against the dark gold fist for a moment!
The forward momentum of the dark gold figure's fist was clearly hindered, and spatial cracks spread at the point of the fist, emitting a faint cracking sound.

The lapis lazuli spear, however, dimmed and twisted rapidly during the stalemate, and finally exploded into a shower of light with a loud bang!
The dark gold figure trembled slightly, took half a step back, and the rocks beneath its feet turned to dust.

On its fist, a fine crack that was already there seemed to have lengthened slightly, almost imperceptibly.

However, it did indeed take Kunyu's almost full-force attack head-on!
The whole place was in an uproar!

"It blocked it?! What kind of puppet is that?!"

"What terrifying material! The 'Sky-Piercing Roc Spear' that withstood the Kunyu feather's attack only managed to retreat half a step?!"

"Judging from the cracks on that puppet... it seems to be severely damaged, but even so, it still possesses such power?!"

There were exclamations.

The stunningly beautiful woman from the Nine-Colored Peacock Clan had a nine-colored light swirling in her eyes, and for the first time, she revealed a serious and scrutinizing expression.

The giant of the Tongtian Ape Clan put away his playful tone, his eyes turning serious.

The other powerful figures all showed expressions of surprise.

Kunyu's expression changed drastically, and his heart was filled with shock.

He knew better than anyone the power of his strike, enough to severely injure someone of the same level!
This damaged puppet was able to withstand a direct confrontation without being destroyed, and even only slightly at a disadvantage?!
Its material and the level of power it contains are simply astonishing!
Before he could think it through, the dark gold figure stepped forward again!
It was still a simple and direct punch! The wind from the punch compressed the air, creating visible ripples, carrying a cold and desolate primordial aura, locking onto Kunyu!

Kun Yu's hair stood on end!

The puppet's attacks were unpretentious yet terrifyingly heavy, as if they could crush mountains!
He dared not take the blow head-on again, and his azure-gold wings suddenly flapped behind him!
"Kunpeng Soars Through the Heavens!"

His figure blurred like a ghost, leaving behind afterimages, and he narrowly avoided the punch.

The force of the punch grazed past him, blasting a bottomless hole in the rock wall behind him, with rubble falling down in a shower.

The dark gold figure moved slightly sluggishly, then turned around and locked onto Kunyu again, taking steps to pursue.

Its speed wasn't exceptionally fast, but each step was incredibly heavy, carrying a peculiar rhythm that seemed to vibrate the space itself, bringing immense pressure to Kunyu.

Kunyu's figure flashed, maneuvering within the limited space. At the same time, he slapped his palms repeatedly, unleashing a series of incredibly refined cyan-gold palm prints like a storm towards the dark gold figure.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

A series of impacts rang out!

Most of the palm prints struck the dark gold body, exploding into bursts of spiritual light, but only leaving shallow white marks on those ancient wounds, barely enough to make its body sway!

Occasionally, a palm strike to a joint or crack would cause the dark gold figure to experience an extremely slight lag in movement.

With each swing of the dark gold figure's fist, Kun Yu was forced to dodge with all his might, not daring to get even a little bit involved.

The battle reached a strange stalemate. Kunyu had the speed advantage and attacked like rain, but he could not really shake the puppet.

The puppet was powerful and heavy, and every strike made Kunyu tremble with fear, but it was slightly slower and could not form a continuous and effective attack.

The onlookers were terrified. The damaged puppet's defense and strength were simply insane!

Kunyu's attacks were like tickling, but if the puppet were to even graz him, Kunyu would likely be seriously injured!
"How terrifying must this puppet have been in its prime?" someone murmured.

"Where did that human get such a treasure? It seems he's controlling it rather poorly; the puppet lacks intelligence and its movements are a bit stiff." A discerning person noticed the clues.

Lin Langtian's face was pale, and sweat beaded on his forehead.

Controlling the Primordial War Puppet consumes a great deal of mental and spiritual energy, especially when it is driven to engage in such high-intensity combat.

He could feel the sluggishness emanating from the core of the war puppet, as well as the enormous energy required to maintain its movement.

If it weren't for the Primordial Ancestral Symbol sharing the same origin and providing support, he probably would have been unable to maintain it long ago.

But his eyes remained firm, fixed on the battle situation.

Unable to break through after a prolonged siege, Kunyu grew increasingly anxious and furious.

He, a proud prodigy of the Kunpeng clan, was forced to such a state by a broken puppet when facing a sixth-rank supreme human! What face he has left?
"Damn it! Does it really think I can't do anything to this dead thing!" A fierce glint flashed in Kunyu's eyes. He bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence, which merged into the azure-gold spiritual power around him.

"Kunpeng Sky-Splitting Slash!"

He suddenly crossed his wings and flapped them forward!
Two exquisitely refined, cyan-gold arc-shaped light blades with subtle black light emanating from their edges slashed out in a cross pattern!
Wherever the light blade passed, two faint black marks were cut into the space, emitting a sharp tearing sound!
This was an attack imbued with his bloodline essence, and its power was infinitely close to the level of a ninth-grade supreme being!
The dark gold figure seemed to sense the difference in this attack, and the two flames flickered slightly.

It did not dodge, or rather, with its slightly sluggish movements, it was difficult to completely evade the slash that locked the space.

Its arms were crossed in front of its body, and the ancient runes on its dark gold body suddenly lit up with an extremely faint light, especially the runes on its arms and chest, which shone brighter and formed a thin layer of dark gold light film.

"Cang! Cang!"

Two Sky-Splitting Slashes slammed into the dark gold arm!
The ear-piercing clang of metal clashing resounded throughout the heavens and earth! A violent cutting force erupted!
The dark gold figure trembled violently, and the rock beneath its feet suddenly sank a foot or so!

A dazzling burst of light, a mixture of lapis lazuli and dark gold, erupted from where the arms were crossed! The thin membrane of light fluctuated violently, its brightness shifting unpredictably!
The stalemate lasted for several breaths.

Ultimately, the light blade ran out of energy and dissipated.

On the arms of the dark gold figure, in addition to the original old marks, there were two clear white marks, each about half an inch deep!

It took two more steps back, and the light seemed to dim slightly at the main cracks on its body.

It still stood there, blocking Lin Langtian's way.

But anyone could see that taking that blow was no easy feat for it either.

Kunyu was panting heavily, his face slightly pale, and the loss of his essence and blood made his breathing somewhat unstable.

Looking at the dark gold puppet, which had only gained two white marks but still exuded a chilling aura, he finally felt a strong sense of dread and a hint of barely perceptible horror.

What on earth is this thing?! With his attack power approaching that of an eighth-rank supreme being, combined with the spatial cutting power of the Kunpeng clan's innate ability, he could only leave two white marks?!

The puppet's defense and materials were beyond his comprehension! Moreover, he could sense that the puppet's power source was extremely ancient and unique, sharing the same origin as the boy's aura, and was unfathomable.

Should we continue fighting? Perhaps by leveraging our speed advantage and engaging in a war of attrition, we can eventually wear down the kid who controls the puppet.

But the premise is that this damaged puppet has no other undisplayed power... Moreover, there are many covetous eyes here. If he consumes too much energy or even gets injured, how will he deal with the upcoming battle for the God's Tomb?

In a flash, Kunyu weighed the pros and cons.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Lin Langtian mustered his strength and spoke clearly in a calm voice.

"Do you wish to continue? My companion may be old and not very agile, but it should be able to withstand a few more attacks like the one just now. I just wonder if you have enough of your precious Kunpeng blood essence to spit out a few more times?"

His words were calm, yet they concealed a sharp edge.

Kunyu's face turned pale and then flushed.

The gazes around them became subtle.

The previous overwhelming optimism surrounding Kunyu has now reversed.

This human man actually managed to force Kun Yu to use his essence blood technique without success, even with a mysterious and damaged puppet, and instead suffered considerable losses himself.

The woman from the Nine-Colored Peacock Clan parted her red lips slightly and said softly, "Ancient artifacts from the primordial era... though broken, their essence remains. This human race has quite a bit of luck."

The giant ape-man grinned: "Hehe, that kid Kunyu's kicked a hornet's nest. I'm itching to fight that puppet!"

Kunyu sensed the change in the gazes around him, feeling a mixture of shame and anger, but mostly a cold sense of apprehension.

He stared intently at Lin Langtian, then glanced at the silent, dark gold battle puppet that stood like a prehistoric reef, and finally squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"Very good...very good! I never expected you to have such a powerful backing! My Kunpeng clan will remember what happened today!"

He ultimately didn't dare to make another move.

With the opening of the Divine Cemetery imminent, he cannot risk his life here, engaging in a deadly battle with a broken ancient puppet of unknown strength and this strange human.

Having uttered these harsh words, Kunyu suppressed his churning blood and qi, flapped his azure-gold wings, and without giving Lin Langtian another glance, turned and flew back to the giant rock where his clan resided.

His clansmen rushed forward, their gazes toward Lin Langtian filled with surprise and wariness.

Lin Langtian felt a slight sense of relief, but his expression remained impassive.

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

He then took out a pill and swallowed it, slowly regulating his breathing.

There was silence all around.

Countless gazes lingered on him, some shocked, some curious, some inquisitive, some wary... and so on.

After this battle, no one dared to regard this team as a pushover.

That mysterious and powerful damaged war puppet, and Lin Langtian who can control it, have become an undeniable force on the outskirts of the Divine Cemetery.

Han Yue, Tian Ling, and the others also breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes towards Lin Langtian now filled with more admiration and reassurance.

Lin Langtian closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for a moment. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to calm.

His gaze swept over the gloomy-faced Kunyu in the distance, then over the various prodigies with their differing expressions, and finally landed on the ancient cemetery surrounded by towering skeletons, a place shrouded in deathly stillness.

The real challenge lies within.

This ancient war puppet will be one of his biggest trump cards on this trip.

However… how to repair it, and to gain deeper control over it, will probably require finding an opportunity in the God's Cemetery.

"Everyone, this is the entrance to the Divine Tomb Garden. However, the Divine Tomb Garden is divided into two areas, inner and outer. There is no obstacle in the outer area, but there are countless beast spirits in it. If you are confident, you can go and try it."

At this moment, the beautiful woman from the Nine-Colored Peacock Clan looked around at the many teams, her gaze lingering on Lin Langtian for a moment before she said indifferently, "However, if you want to enter the inner domain, you will need some qualifications."

"What qualifications does the Peacock Fairy possess?" one of the group couldn't help but ask.

The beautiful woman named Peacock had a gleam in her colorful eyes, and her tone was cool and indifferent: "The qualification is an eighth-grade beast spirit heart."

Wow!
These words immediately caused an uproar, and many teams couldn't help but change their expressions.

The heart of an eighth-grade beast spirit means that to enter the inner domain, one must kill an eighth-grade beast spirit.
That's an existence comparable to an eighth-grade supreme expert!
Apart from these top teams, who else would dare to easily cause trouble for an eighth-grade beast spirit? Even if they did win in the end, they would definitely pay a heavy price.

Among the teams here, those qualified to challenge an eighth-grade beast spirit are probably fewer than ten.

"Then what exactly is inside the inner domain?" Lin Langtian's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, other teams immediately turned their attention to the peacock.

Although they knew that this sacred cemetery was no ordinary place, they still didn't know what treasures lay hidden deep within.

Peacock glanced at Lin Langtian, a half-smile appearing on her beautiful face, and said, "What's inside? You'll know when you're truly qualified to step inside."

Her words carried a hint of mockery, clearly indicating that she did not have a high opinion of Lin Langtian's entry into the inner domain.

After all, Lin Langtian's sturdy, damaged puppet was good enough to be used as a punching bag, but it was obviously not flexible enough. If he really wanted to capture an eighth-grade beast spirit, he probably wouldn't be able to manage it.

Lin Langtian was not angered by the peacock's teasing words, but simply smiled gently and said, "Thank you, then see you in the inner region."

Peacock was slightly taken aback. This guy really had a lot of confidence. She wondered if he was just showing off or if he really had some hidden tricks up his sleeve.

"This is the time when the death aura in the Divine Cemetery is at its strongest. However, as soon as dawn breaks, the death aura in the Divine Cemetery will drop to its weakest point, and that will be the best time to enter the Divine Cemetery."

"Thank you, Fairy Peacock."

Many teams sincerely clasped their hands in gratitude.

Upon hearing this, Peacock simply smiled faintly. Clearly, she hadn't said all that in order to gain everyone's gratitude.

However, as a member of the Nine-Colored Peacock Clan, her inherent pride made her disdainful of letting others follow her to their deaths out of ignorance.

After hearing what Kongque said, Lin Langtian, Tianfeng, Han Yue, and their group found a rock, sat down cross-legged, and closed their eyes to rest. Since they couldn't enter the Divine Tomb Garden for the time being, they could only wait... (End of Chapter)