CHAPTER 2053: CHAPTER 2053: NOTHING MORE THAN THIS!

However, even the most powerful ’Saint Demon Puppet’ possesses strength that at most rivals a ’Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist’!

Before a presence above the ’Saint Immortal Realm,’ the Saint Demon Puppet is hardly worth mentioning!

Precisely because of this, in battles between Saint Immortal Realm powerhouses, no matter if one side is a Demon Cultivator skilled in controlling Demon Puppets, they would never control Demon Puppets to fight against the opponent.

Because Demon Puppets would only hold them back!

In fact, Maximus Lee had already discovered:

The Stone Man in front of him, emitting vast and pure demonic energy all over, possesses strength not inferior to his own.

However, upon realizing the Stone Man appears to lack life and intelligence, he involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief.

And now, seeing Lanni Barnes vanish while the Stone Man seemingly gains life and intelligence in an instant, he realizes Lanni Barnes might have temporarily merged with this powerful Stone Man.

"Saint Demon Puppet? What is the ’Saint Demon Puppet’?"

For a moment, Maximus Lee turned hastily towards the Saint Immortal Realm expert from the Northern Qizong who had exclaimed earlier, his tone somewhat anxious.

In response to Maximus Lee’s inquiry, the Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong did not dare to neglect, explaining immediately, "It is said that the last appearance of the ’Saint Demon Puppet’ was a very long time ago...that era was called the ’Era of Human Demons’!"

"Era of Human Demons?"

Upon hearing the Saint Immortal Realm expert’s words, Maximus Lee’s pupils involuntarily narrowed.

He might not have heard of the Saint Demon Puppet.

But he is quite familiar with the ’Era of Human Demons,’ knowing it was an extremely chaotic time.

During that era, a group from the Demon Race emerged from the ’Exiled Land,’ causing bloodshed in the Martial Dao Sacred Land.

Eventually, only by the united efforts of all human powerhouses in the Martial Dao Sacred Land were the demons repelled, forcing them back to the Exiled Land.

"Yes."

As Maximus Lee confirmed with his inquiry, the Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong nodded, then continued, "I’ve seen records in a very ancient book..."

"In the Era of Human Demons, some from the Demon Race, even Demon Cultivators who practiced Demon Race techniques, knew the secret methods to summon ’Saint Demon Puppets’!"

"Saint Demon Puppets are different from ’Human Demon Puppets,’ ’Earth Demon Puppets,’ and ’Saint Demon Puppets’...the latter are refined by Demon Cultivators based on humans. The former, however, originate from the Exiled Land."

"It is said that only the Holy Land within the Exiled Land, the ’Sacred Demonic Altar,’ can give birth to ’Saint Demon Puppets’!"

The Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong had a solemn expression as he reached this point.

"The weakest of Saint Demon Puppets possesses strength that can rival the existence of a ’Saint Immortal First Transformation’...The strongest can even rival the existence of a ’Saint Immortal Ninth Transformation’!"

Taking a deep breath, the Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong looked at the Stone Man not far away, that is, the ’Saint Demon Puppet,’ and continued:

"This Saint Demon Puppet is exactly what the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, Lanni Barnes, summoned from the Exiled Land using a secret method...Who would have thought, despite such a long time passing since the ’Era of Human Demons,’ someone still knows the secret method to summon ’Saint Demon Puppets’!"

"Although the Saint Demon Puppet possesses unmatched power, it lacks life and intelligence...Only when the summoner merges with it can life and intelligence be bestowed upon it, allowing him to control it as though a part of his own body.!"

After speaking in one breath, the Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong took on a solemn expression and continued, "Once the summoner and the Saint Demon Puppet merge as one, the power of the Saint Demon Puppet can be fully realized!"

Shwah!

Almost simultaneously as the Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong finished speaking, Maximus Lee’s expression changed drastically.

The strength of this Saint Demon Puppet before him is certainly not weaker than his own!

It’s one thing for the Saint Demon Puppet to lack life and intelligence; no matter how strong the power, it poses no threat to him.

But now the Saint Demon Puppet has been bestowed with life and intelligence by Lanni Barnes; its strength, controlled and wielded by Lanni Barnes as if his own arm.

This is definitely not good news for him!

"Saint Demon Puppet?!"

Meanwhile, including Asa Honorston and Zachary Tackman, everyone from the Mansion of Azure Clouds also heard the words of the Saint Immortal Realm expert from Northern Qizong, coming to understand what the ’Saint Demon Puppet’ is.

"Maximus Lee’s expression seems to have changed?"

"It appears that the Saint Demon Puppet controlled by the House Master indeed possesses strength that poses a threat to him...Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so visibly affected."

"True indeed!"

...

From Asa Honorston and Zachary Tackman downwards, a squad of Blackarmor Army soldiers noticed this, their faces turning red with excitement.

Although they had already resolved to face death.

They would still prefer to seize any opportunity to survive.

Death, everyone fears it!

They were no exception!

Yet, they held values in their hearts more precious than their own lives, worthy of defending with their lives!

"Maximus Lee, do you dare to fight against me?!"

At this moment, Lanni Barnes’s voice rang out once again, like thunder, startling the eardrums of everyone present.

In an instant, everyone’s attention was drawn by Lanni Barnes’s voice.

What came into everyone’s view was a Stone Man as large as a small mountain, controlled by Lanni Barnes, the ’Saint Demon Puppet’...

Its body is enveloped by a rich and pure magic aura!

Such pure magic aura can definitely not be possessed by the ’Demon Cultivators’ of the Martial Dao Sacred Land...

Only the true ’Demon Race’ from the Exiled Land would possess such pure magic aura!

The Holy Demon Puppet hails from the Sacred Demonic Altar in the Holy Land of the Exiled Land, and its magic aura is naturally extremely pure, comparable to the orthodox ’Demon Race’!

And now, Lanni Barnes is controlling the Holy Demon Puppet, comparable to the orthodox Demon Race, to challenge Maximus Lee.

As Lanni Barnes challenges Maximus Lee, not only the people from the Mansion of Azure Clouds, but even the Saint Immortal Realm experts behind Maximus from the North Qi Sect all turn their attention to Maximus.

They are all curious:

Will Maximus Lee accept the challenge?

"Hmph!"

Faced with Wyatt Barnes’s challenge, Maximus Lee also refuses to show weakness, snorting coldly and saying disdainfully, "Lanni Barnes, the gap in power between you and me is like a chasm..."

"Even if you summon this Holy Demon Puppet from the Exiled Land, in my eyes, you’re still a waste! You’re destined to not be my opponent!"

"A waste like you asks if I dare to accept the challenge? Why wouldn’t I, Maximus Lee, dare?!"

With his words, Maximus Lee not only calls Lanni Barnes a ’waste’ repeatedly but also directly accepts the challenge.

Let’s fight!

With Maximus Lee accepting the challenge, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly becomes heavy, and after the heaviness, there’s a burst of astonishment.

Of course, while the crowd is astonished, their eyes are also fixed on the Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes and ’Maximus Lee’.

At this moment, they are the ’main characters’!

Whoosh!

In a flash of lightning, without any warning, Maximus Lee makes his move; his figure once in motion seems to transform into a bolt of lightning, shooting straight towards the location of the Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes.

Maximus Lee moves with aggressive momentum, so fast as if rushing to reincarnate.

Simultaneously, the strength of a ’Fourth Transformation Saint Immortal Realm’ expert is fully displayed!

Faced with the aggressive advance of Maximus Lee, the Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes appears very cumbersome but moves with surprising agility, effortlessly dodging Maximus’s probing attack.

Next, under the eyes of all, Maximus and the Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes finally engage in their true confrontation!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

...

Accompanied by thunderous explosions, as if the heavens were being shattered.

The Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes and Maximus Lee clash, beginning a fierce head-on collision.

At first, the two sides are evenly matched, difficult to separate victor from vanquished.

However, as time passes, the momentum from Maximus’s side seems to weaken.

Of course, in fact, Maximus hasn’t weakened, but after familiarizing with the Holy Demon Puppet, Lanni Barnes’s control over power compared to earlier has improved by a few more degrees.

Compared to this, naturally, Maximus appears weaker.

Bang!!

With a sound that seems to pierce flesh, the Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes finds a perfect opportunity, landing a punch on the flaw on Maximus’s chest.

As the booming sound spreads, Maximus is sent flying.

Shot out like an arrow leaving the string, back to the group of Saint Immortal Realm experts from North Qi Sect, he looks somewhat embarrassed.

"Just so much for the Elder Silver Flame from the Fire Worship Sect!"

Meanwhile, the voice of Lanni Barnes, controlling the Holy Demon Puppet, speaks calmly, with a tone full of disdain.

Hearing Lanni Barnes’s disparaging words, Maximus can finally no longer hold back, spewing a mouthful of clotted blood in rage with a "wah" sound.

Blood splatters across the sky, bright and dazzling!

This mouthful of clotted blood was naturally not caused by just Lanni Barnes’s words, but by the punch just earlier from the Holy Demon Puppet controlled by Lanni Barnes.

He initially thought about swallowing this mouthful of clotted blood, now it seems there’s no chance!

"Lanni Barnes, don’t get too arrogant! If the strength of your controlled ’Holy Demon Puppet’ is only this...today, I will not only destroy this Holy Demon Puppet but also kill you! Anyway, even without you, I wouldn’t worry about failing to draw out Wyatt Barnes."

Maximus Lee’s eyes narrow into a line, trying hard to keep his tone calm.

But his gradually calming tone is tinged with a hint of killing intent.

Whoosh!

Unbeknownst to when, Maximus Lee already holds a blade in his hand.

This blade, entirely crimson red, as if stained with blood, complementing the Divine Dragon carving on the hilt, giving an immensely domineering impression...

Asura Blade!

Also, Maximus Lee’s greatest reliance!