How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

Chapter 212: Chapter 208: Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast

“Ahh…”

The Wu Family youth let out a pained groan as his wrist was bitten by a Silver Spot Iron Worm, with corpse poison infiltrating his body, causing him to stiffen.

Instantly,

the demon core in his hand dropped out.

This turn of events caused an uproar of shock among the Wu Family members.

Swoosh!

The Iron Moon Strange Insect, turning into a silver-black dot, darted towards the still-airborne demon core.

Just as the insect was about to succeed,

“Hmph!”

The Black Robed Puppet Master snorted coldly, extending an ice-cold, dark metal arm from within his robe.

Crack!

From the tip of the dark metal arm, a Purple Iron Claw Hook shot out, fast as lightning, grabbing the silver-black dot.

Clang!

Sparks flew.

The Purple Iron Claw Hook firmly caught the Iron Moon Strange Insect with astonishing strength.

“Not good!”

Chen Yu’s expression changed drastically at this unexpected turn.

The Purple Iron Claw Hook was extremely powerful and made of extremely hard material; no matter how the Iron Moon Strange Insect struggled, it could not escape.

“This person’s arm!”

Before the mountain top barrier, the powerhouses from various family clans exclaimed in shock.

The left hand of the Black Robed Puppet Master had been completely replaced by a dark metal prosthetic.

The Purple Iron Claw Hook had been shot from this metal arm.

His other right hand remained hidden under the cloak, unextended.

The members of the Wu Family were all stunned.

This was their first time witnessing a Puppet Master’s actual “handiwork.”

“Modified limbs!”

“This person is an authentic puppet master of ancient heritage.”

The pavilions of the Prince Manor and the three great families were all stirred by this revelation.

“The true mastery of puppeteers does not rely entirely on puppets but instead pursues a ‘union between man and puppet.'”

Marquis Yunlai murmured softly.

“This school of thought was once considered taboo during the Ancient Era and faced persecution and eradication.”

“Because at the culmination of their cultivation, a human’s flesh, skin, limbs, bones, and even the heart would be modified and implanted, transforming them into inhuman beings.”

Many people gasped in astonishment and some even regarded them with hostile eyes.

In the Wu Family Pavilion.

Wu Tianxiao laughed heartily: “Ladies and gentlemen, do not demonize this. Kong Ze’s arms were disabled from childhood. He only equipped puppet arms after stumbling upon an ancient puppetry inheritance.”

Meanwhile,

the battle scene depicted on the screen underwent another change.

Sweep!

Chen Yu turned into a faint black afterimage, swiftly darting towards the Wu Family’s direction.

His speed suddenly erupted, comparable to that of the Innate Stage.

However,

there was still a significant distance separating Chen Yu from the Wu Family group, and it was uncertain whether he would make it in time.

“This bug is indeed tough!”

The Black Robed Puppet Master controlled the Purple Iron Claw Hook, attempting to crush the Iron Moon Strange Insect with a powerful squeeze but to no avail.

The agonized struggles of the Iron Moon Strange Insect filled Chen Yu with rage.

He grabbed a javelin and prepared to take action once within twenty yards.

At that moment,

the Innate Demon Core had already fallen to the ground,

and the Black Robed Puppet Master multitasked.

He controlled another Spider Puppet, ready to retrieve the demon core.

“Hahaha… This demon core belongs to me, Luo Haochen now.”

A searing white trace, accompanied by a piercing scream of the air being torn, swooped down from another side of the mountain wall.

The person’s burst of speed was faintly even faster than Chen Yu’s current performance.

Ssscht!

The pale white afterimage rapidly approached; while mid-air, Luo Haochen’s tall figure became visible.

“Take it down!”

A brilliantly incandescent punch, like a pillar of flame, struck the Spider Puppet picking up the demon core from afar.

Boom!

The Spider Puppet immediately exploded into fragments, bright light scattering everywhere, turning into a pile of charred debris.

“Luo Haochen, you actually destroyed my puppet.”

The Black Robed Puppet Master was furious, feeling a pang in his heart.

This Spider Puppet, with strength comparable to the Postnatal Middle Stage, was blown to pieces by Luo Haochen’s punch.

After destroying the Spider Puppet from afar,

Luo Haochen let out a long howl, approaching the Innate Demon Core, his eyes burning with desire.

Innate Stage Demon Core – just one equated to more than a dozen or so Postnatal Stage cores.

Acquiring it would give Luo Haochen’s Prince Manor the chance to make a comeback, overtaking the Fu Family’s hunting achievements.

“Think again!”

The Black Robed Puppet Master’s thoughts commanded.

Swish, swish, swish!

Three more Spider Puppets simultaneously shot webs, trying to entangle Luo Haochen.

Whizz!

A dazzling white Qi wave erupted around Luo Haochen, melting away the approaching spider silk.

The Puppet Master’s expression remained unchanged.

He had not expected three Spider Puppets to really restrain a genius from the Ancient Clan like Luo Haochen.

Suddenly,

a giant Scorpion Puppet, its silhouette flashing like lightning, emerged from the side.

The huge scorpion tail, dragging a sharp, cold shadow, stabbed towards Luo Haochen with lightning speed.

Luo Haochen’s expression tightened, his fist vibrated, unleashing a punch like a mighty dragon with a white flame, mingled with a hint of mysterious flame Qi.

Boom!

The giant Scorpion Puppet shook violently, repelled two to three yards by the incandescent punch and flame Qi, its body covered with a layer of char.

“This guy is strong!”

“The Innate Stage Puppet was actually repelled by his direct punch.”

The Wu Family’s talents were all shocked.

The scorchingly hot blast even caused the onlookers to retreat in alarm, and those slow to move suffered burns to their skin.

Faced with such pressure,

the Black Robed Puppet Master could no longer concern himself with the Iron Moon Strange Insect.

Fssst!

He released the insect, and the Purple Iron Claw Hook turned into a purple streak of claw marks, grabbing like lightning towards Luo Haochen’s lower body.

At the same time,

the “right hand” that had been hidden under his cloak stretched out.

Another dark metal arm appeared, though slightly different in design.

Crack!

On this metal arm, the palm opened, revealing an array of ominous small holes.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Between the metallic palms, suddenly shot out dozens of fine, cold-edged needles like a drizzle.

Luo Haochen’s face changed drastically.

The power and speed of each needle closely approached the Innate Stage, and the simultaneous attack of dozens of needles was truly terrifying.

Meanwhile, on another front.

He still had to face the attack of the Purple Iron Claw Hook.

For a moment.

Even the Ancient Clan’s genius, Luo Haochen, had to circulate his True Qi and protect his body with his bloodline, temporarily avoiding the sharp needles.

Ding, ding, ding!

On Luo Haochen’s body, a layer of white-patterned light film appeared, with the outline of a treasured armor faintly visible underneath.

At the same time.

While retreating, he kicked away the attack from the Purple Iron Claw Hook.

“Hmph! So what if he is an Ancient Clan genius?”

The Black Robed Puppet Master sneered.

After driving Luo Haochen back, he ordered the giant scorpion puppet of the Innate Stage to go and pick up the demon core.

It seemed.

This time it should be foolproof.

Chen Yu’s Iron Moon Strange Insect had sustained minor injuries and had already burrowed into the ground.

However.

The smile on the face of the Black Robed Puppet Master quickly stiffened.

Thwack!

A dark and heavy javelin, dragging the boom of thunder through the air and swirling with Evil Qi, hit the giant scorpion puppet squarely.

“Clang!”

Sparks flew from the body of the giant scorpion puppet, leaving a small, shallow gash.

Its enormous strength actually shook the Innate Stage giant scorpion puppet several feet away.

And so.

The pickup of the demon core by the giant scorpion puppet ended in failure.

“To take advantage of me and hurt my insect, it’s not that easy.”

Chen Yu coldly laughed.

“Detestable!”

The Black Robed Puppet Master’s face was filled with cold rage.

In fact.

If he had not been intent on killing the Iron Moon Strange Insect earlier, he already would have seized the demon core.

Because of that fleeting thought, he was overtaken by both Luo Haochen and Chen Yu, missing the best chance to win the Innate Stage Demon Core.

“Go!”

The Black Robed Puppet Master angrily retracted the Purple Iron Claw Hook.

Whoosh!

The claw hook, abandoning the attack on Luo Haochen, prepared to grab at the demon core on the ground once more.

But at that moment.

The Black Robed Puppet Master’s face changed drastically.

On the ground, the demon core had vanished into thin air.

Meow~

In the cover of night, a streak of dim cold light flashed by, then merged into the dark shadows.

“The Dark Night Mountain Cat!”

Everyone present almost simultaneously exclaimed.

Under the mutual check and balance of several top geniuses, the Innate Stage demon core had unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the mountain cat.

“Chase!”

The Black Robed Puppet Master and Luo Haochen did not give up.

The two led their respective teams, using various means to fervently track the Dark Night Mountain Cat.

Chen Yu hesitated slightly and did not pursue.

He regrouped with Ye Luofeng and the people of the Fu Family behind him.

“Guest Elder Chen. If the Prince Manor or Wu Family get their hands on that Innate Stage demon core, their hunting score might catch up to ours.”

Fu Jing said with a bit of hesitation.

After the half-night of adventure and struggle, their hunting score should ascend to the first place.

However, the Fu Family’s score had not far outpaced Prince Manor, Wu Family, and Chu Family, their three competitors.

As everyone was resisting the herd of fierce beasts on the cliff top, the Prince Manor and Wu Family, among others, were also striking at isolated demon beasts nearby.

“That Dark Night Mountain Cat, specializing in speed, is the king of the night. Moreover, the cat is exceedingly cunning, it’s not certain who will lose out.”

Chen Yu spoke indifferently.

Previously, at the cliff top, the cat’s timing in attacking him was exceptionally precise and fierce.

This time, the cat’s timing was even more exquisite.

Chen Yu’s prediction was not wrong.

In fact, the development of events even exceeded his expectations.

The teams led by the Black Robed Puppet Master and Luo Haochen had just chased for dozens of miles into a forest when—

Hmm~

A sound akin to the low humming of an Ancient Giant Elephant emanated from the forest.

Immediately, an astonishing pressure, along with a black dusty mist, swept out from the woods.

“What a strong breath!”

“It seems to be the breath of an Innate Ancient Beast!”

The Fu Family, Chen Yu, and Ye Luofeng felt an inexplicable tightness in their spirits and blood, even from a great distance.

“Ahh! Run—”

Two teams, in complete disarray, fled from the forest.

Among them.

The Purple Iron Claw Hook on the metallic arm of the Black Robed Puppet Master was broken off and fractured.

Crack!

A spider puppet behind them suddenly cracked apart and disassembled, turning into a pile of black dust.

“Ah!”

A gust of black mist swept out and engulfed a young member of the Wu Family, followed immediately by blood splattering everywhere.

A Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast emerged from the swirling black mist, resembling a mix between deer and horse and three stories tall, with a pair of eerie green eyes that sent shivers down the spine.

“Run!”

Luo Haochen let out a terrified shout, his face pale, with a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

From the front.

Luo Haochen had no visible injuries, but from the back, a chunk of flesh was missing from his spine, bleeding profusely.

The teams from Prince Manor and Wu Family suffered even more fatalities and casualties.

Whoosh!

The black mist flashed again, engulfing a young girl from Prince Manor, leaving only a pool of blood after her screams ceased.

“That’s the ‘Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast,’ a cruel and bloodthirsty beast from the Ancient Era.”

Ye Luofeng shivered.

This ancient beast’s cultivation was only at the Early Innate Stage; but compared to the Innate Middle Stage leopard before, it was like a small witch in the presence of a great wizard.

“It must have been that Dark Night Mountain Cat that lured these two teams into the territory of the ‘Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.'”

Chen Yu felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Earlier, he had refrained from pursuing the mountain cat mainly because he was concerned for the safety of Ye Luofeng and the Fu Family.

Hmm~

From the midst of the black mist, the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast extended its bloody tongue, which was two zhang long, its cold and eerie green eyes locking onto a group of young humans.