Chapter 207: The Might of the Corpse Puppet

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: The Might of the Corpse Puppet

The moment the hook-nosed man spoke, everyone’s expression changed.

It seemed this man intended to rob Yi Xiaoyao of the Creation he had obtained in the Ancient Tomb.

Yi Xiaoyao’s face turned frosty. He hadn’t expected to run into this kind of trouble the moment he got out.

Not only had Cang Tianxing already erased the Nine Transformations Nascent Soul Technique’s incantation from Yi Xiaoyao’s memory, but even if he did know it, he would never have handed it over to this man.

At the same time, the King of Shang let out a heavy snort. "As long as I’m here, even if you are from Great Xia, don’t even think of laying a finger on him!"

"That’s right," the King of Chu added coldly. "Our lesser dynasties may not compare to Great Xia, but we’re not to be trifled with by the likes of you!"

The hook-nosed man burst out laughing. "I’m set on robbing that brat today! The two of you together are still no match for me!"

Indeed, the King of Shang and the King of Chu were both at the Seventh Realm of the Nascent Soul Realm, while the hook-nosed man was at the Eighth Realm. That was why he was so brazen.

But just then, Yi Xiaoyao let out a cold laugh.

"Is that so? Then what if we add this?"

As soon as he spoke, the hook-nosed man’s laughter came to an abrupt halt. Before him now stood a Copper Body Puppet, emanating the aura of the Ninth Realm of the Nascent Soul Realm.

"If you think that’s still not enough, how about one more!"

Then, with another wave of his hand, Yi Xiaoyao summoned a second Copper Body Puppet, which stared coldly at the hook-nosed man.

The hook-nosed man’s Adam’s apple bobbed. His mouth twitched a few times, and for a long moment, he was unable to utter a single word.

All of his earlier arrogance had vanished, replaced by nothing but shock and regret in his heart.

The hook-nosed man wasn’t afraid of two cultivators at the Seventh Realm of the Nascent Soul Realm. Even with one Copper Body Puppet whose cultivation was higher than his own, he could probably manage. At worst, he could just run if he couldn’t win.

But now that Yi Xiaoyao had produced a second Copper Body Puppet at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, the hook-nosed man had lost all confidence in even escaping.

The next moment, the hook-nosed man let out a heavy, unwilling snort, turned, and prepared to fly away.

"Did I say you could leave?"

Yi Xiaoyao’s voice was cold.

When the King of Shang and the King of Chu saw Yi Xiaoyao produce two such powerful Copper Body Puppets, their faces lit up with joy. With perfect coordination, they moved to block the hook-nosed man’s escape.

"Sir, I think you’d better stay," the King of Shang said with a cold smile.

The hook-nosed man’s face darkened. He stared at the two monarchs and Yi Xiaoyao, a hint of nervousness showing in his eyes.

"Don’t tell me you actually dare to move against me? Do you not fear the wrath of Great Xia?" the hook-nosed man demanded.

The King of Shang and the King of Chu exchanged a look and sneered. "Wrath? Do you think Great Xia will move against our two dynasties for one man? On the contrary, if we let you go back, my Great Shang Dynasty will know no peace!"

As a monarch, the King of Shang saw things with great clarity. If the hook-nosed man brought back news that Yi Xiaoyao had obtained Cang Tianxing’s inheritance, Great Xia would undoubtedly send more people.

As for the King of Chu, he was an ally of the Great Shang Dynasty, so naturally, they stood together.

"Seniors, why waste words on him? Just kill him. Consider it a favor you’re owed by me, Yi Xiaoyao!"

Yi Xiaoyao spoke, then immediately directed the two Copper Body Puppets to launch a pincer attack on the hook-nosed man.

The eyes of the King of Shang and the King of Chu lit up. A favor from Yi Xiaoyao held immense potential! That alone made it worth their while to act.

The next moment, the two men erupted with the full force of their Seventh Realm Nascent Soul cultivation and attacked with all their might.

The two Copper Body Puppets and the two monarchs surrounded the hook-nosed man from four directions, their attacks smashing into the center. In an instant, the world seemed to shake as the earth cracked and mountains crumbled.

But the hook-nosed man, as expected of someone from Great Xia, possessed strength far beyond that of an ordinary Eighth Realm Nascent Soul expert. With a furious roar, his aura surged as he deflected the four-sided assault with overwhelming force.

"Haha! Is this all someone from a lesser dynasty can do? You can’t touch me!"

After weathering the wave of attacks, the hook-nosed man broke into loud laughter.

But he didn’t know that the two Copper Body Puppets under Yi Xiaoyao’s control had been refined by Cang Tianxing. Their power was far beyond that of ordinary puppets of the Same Realm.

After that one exchange, Yi Xiaoyao’s gaze sharpened. He channeled an even greater surge of Power of the Soul into the two Copper Body Puppets.

Instantly, the two Copper Body Puppets flashed with light, emitting an incredibly terrifying aura as they shot forward again like cannonballs.

BAM!

With an explosive sound, one of the Copper Body Puppets landed a simple, brutal punch that sent the hook-nosed man stumbling back. Immediately after, the other Copper Body Puppet appeared behind him and landed another punch, sending him flying backward, spitting blood.

The King of Shang and the King of Chu naturally wouldn’t miss such an opportunity. They both unleashed a full-power strike at the now wide-open hook-nosed man.

BOOM!

A terrifying power, contained within the flash of light, blasted a thousand-zhang-wide crater into the earth.

Before the dust could settle, a streak of light shot out from the giant crater—it was the hook-nosed man, attempting to flee into the sky.

"Hmph. You think you can get away?"

Yi Xiaoyao had anticipated his attempt to escape. After a cold snort, he shot into the air as well and unleashed a sword strike forward.

SWISH!

A brilliant sword light flashed forth. Even though Yi Xiaoyao was only at the First Realm of the Nascent Soul Realm, the power of this strike was far beyond what an ordinary Nascent Soul expert could withstand—let alone the heavily injured hook-nosed man.

"No!"

A desperate cry rang out. In that instant, the hook-nosed man was filled with immense regret for ever targeting Yi Xiaoyao. But regret at death’s door was utterly useless.

The next instant, his body was sliced in two and fell from the sky.

Yi Xiaoyao sheathed his sword, recalled the two Copper Body Puppets, and landed beside the King of Shang and the King of Chu.

"Thank you, Seniors, for your help in eliminating this nuisance," Yi Xiaoyao said, cupping his fists in gratitude.

The King of Shang and the King of Chu nodded at Yi Xiaoyao, a bright glint in their eyes. They could both see that the future achievements of the young man before them would be terrifyingly great.

Sword Wind Breaker and the others, who had been watching from a safe distance, saw that the hook-nosed man had been slain and began to gather around.

They stared at the young man before them, younger than any of them, who had now reached a level so far beyond their own that they could only look on in awe. Their faces were filled with amazement and emotion, and in their hearts, they all labeled Yi Xiaoyao a "super monster."

"We shouldn’t linger here. Since the matter of the Ancient Tomb is concluded, let’s all head back."

After a brief discussion, the people of the two dynasties bid each other farewell and departed.

On the way back, Yi Xiaoyao vaguely answered some of the group’s questions, filling them with envy.

The two powerful Copper Body Puppets Yi Xiaoyao had produced were particularly astonishing; even the King of Shang was deeply moved.

After all, each was comparable to a peak expert at the Ninth Realm of the Nascent Soul Realm. Possessing even one would be enough to sweep across the entire Great Shang Dynasty.

But in truth, Yi Xiaoyao was suffering in silence. The Power of the Soul consumed by controlling the two Copper Body Puppets for that short battle had far exceeded his expectations.

Even with his astonishingly vast soul, he could only afford to use the Copper Body Puppets a few more times at most.

However, Yi Xiaoyao wasn’t too concerned about this. ’Relying on external items is not a long-term solution. True power comes from one’s own strength; that’s the iron law.’

’Now that I’ve entered the Nascent Soul Realm, the day to destroy the Cloud Transformation Sect is fast approaching.’

Feeling his ever-growing power, a smile touched Yi Xiaoyao’s lips. He had been accomplishing the goals he’d set for himself one by one. Now, it was time to settle the score with the Cloud Transformation Sect.

He then looked to the sky ahead and murmured, "Ling’Er, wait for me. Once I’ve destroyed the Cloud Transformation Sect, I’ll come for you."

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