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402: I am the puppet king, three levels of assessment

They entered the Evil God Hall.

What appeared before them was not the interior of a hall as imagined, but an endless void, blood-colored clouds, and dazzling architecture; it was as if this place was a small world.

Everyone stood on a plaza suspended in the sky, with a sloping, blood-colored path leading upwards in front of them.

The path had a thousand steps, and at the five hundredth and eight hundredth steps, there was a small plaza on each.

On both sides of the path were several ancient halls, and at the end of the steps was an ancient and mysterious blood-colored palace.

“Welcome to the Evil God Hall!”

Just then, an ancient voice rang out, and the palace at the end of the steps glowed with a rich blood-red light.

The blood-red light quickly condensed, forming a blood-colored throne, upon which sat a mysterious phantom.

“Hmm?”

Upon seeing the mysterious phantom, everyone’s eyes narrowed, and they immediately became wary.

Rumor had it that the Evil God Lake suppressed an Evil God; could this be that Evil God?

“Who are you?”

Demon Dao Kong asked in a deep voice.

The mysterious phantom spoke, “You may call me Puppet Emperor.”

“Puppet Emperor? Could it be…”

A glint flashed in Demon Dao Kong’s eyes.

There were some things he hadn't fully told Xie Weilou, and he had even deliberately misstated some facts.

Indeed, an Evil God was suppressed within the Evil God Lake, and there was also an Ancient Battle Puppet here.

However, that Battle Puppet was not refined by the Evil God, but by an ancient mighty figure named Puppet Emperor.

Puppet Emperor, a powerful expert in the ancient puppet path, once came here and suppressed the Evil God, and that Ancient Battle Puppet was also left behind by him.

Xuan Bei and the others wore thoughtful expressions; clearly, they also knew some things that they had not informed Xie Weilou and the others about.

Puppet Emperor said, “What I’ve left here is only a Dharma body, used to suppress the Evil God.

Unfortunately, you have coincidentally opened the Evil God Hall this time, and the Evil God will soon break free!”

“The Evil God will soon break free?”

Xuan Bei’s expression changed slightly.

Puppet Emperor said indifferently, “Back then, I used all my strength to suppress the Evil God.

As he was being suppressed, he released five items, which contained his power.

Now that you have brought these five items back, the power within them has returned to the Evil God’s body.

Over the long years, my power of suppression has gradually worn away, and I can no longer hold him!”

“……”

Xuan Bei and the others’ expressions suddenly changed; indeed, the five items contained sealed evil energy.

Puppet Emperor pondered, “In three more hours at most, the Evil God will completely break free!

I have left some things here.

If you are interested, you can step forward and accept the assessment I have set.

Upon passing, you can obtain these items.

If you feel your strength is insufficient, it is best to leave as soon as possible.”

“May I ask, Senior, what have you left behind?”

Demon Dao Kong cupped his fists and asked.

Puppet Emperor stated directly, “I have left three things: the legacy of puppet techniques, an Ancient Battle Puppet, and a heavenly mysterious stone.”

Demon Dao Kong was incredibly moved and quickly asked, “What is Senior’s assessment?”

Puppet Emperor said, “You will know once you step onto the stairs.

Remember, you only have three hours.”

“I’ll try first.”

Demon Dao Kong was the first to rush towards the steps, stepping onto them and quickly moving upwards.

“……”

Xie Weilou and the others watched silently.

Yan Ruyi stared at Puppet Emperor, a crimson blood-red light appearing deep within her eyes.

She licked her tongue, her smile very wide.

Soon, Demon Dao Kong reached the small plaza on the three-hundredth step.

“The first assessment: physical strength!

As long as you can lift this ancient cauldron, you pass.”

With a wave of Puppet Emperor’s hand, an ancient bronze cauldron appeared on the plaza.

Demon Dao Kong stepped forward, grabbed the leg of the cauldron, unleashed all his strength, and suddenly lifted the ancient cauldron.

Bang!

The moment he lifted the ancient cauldron, the ground immediately cracked.

This ancient cauldron was extremely heavy, carrying terrifying gravity, like a towering mountain.

“……”

Demon Dao Kong’s sleeves burst, his eyes glinting, as he continued to hold up the ancient cauldron.

“Passed!”

Puppet Emperor’s voice rang out.

Demon Dao Kong immediately put the ancient cauldron down.

With a thud, the ancient cauldron hit the ground, and the plaza continuously shook.

He continued upwards, reaching the plaza on the eight-hundredth step.

“The second assessment: combat power!”

Puppet Emperor moved his palm, and on the plaza appeared nine metal puppets at the early Dragon Transformation Realm.

“Nine early Dragon Transformation Realm puppets?”

Demon Dao Kong’s eyes narrowed.

The difficulty of this assessment was much greater than he had imagined.

Puppet Emperor said indifferently, “The items left by this venerable one are naturally not something just anyone can obtain!

Others can also come forward for the assessment.”

After speaking, nine more bronze cauldrons appeared on the first small plaza.

Yan Ruyi looked at Xie Weilou and said with a smile, “Fan Wei, let’s go up and try too.”

“Okay!”

Xie Weilou nodded lightly.

Puppet Emperor gave him a strange feeling, but it didn’t matter; he would just do it!

Xie Weilou and Yan Ruyi immediately flew onto the steps, steadily moving upwards.

“……”

The rest of the people present also did not hesitate, walking forward one after another.

Subsequently, everyone successively proceeded to lift the cauldrons.

Xie Weilou and Yan Ruyi successfully passed the first assessment by lifting the ancient cauldron, and they continued upwards.

“Success!”

“Success!”

“Failure!”

“Failure!”

“……”

Puppet Emperor’s voice continuously rang out.

Chu Yicai, Jing Qiu, Xuan Bei, and others all failed.

Their cultivation realms were too low; they simply couldn't lift the ancient cauldron.

“At the very least, one needs the physical strength of a Profound Phase Realm Peak to lift this ancient cauldron.”

Chu Yicai sighed in his heart.

“Since you have failed, you are not destined for the fortune here.

Depart!”

Puppet Emperor waved his hand, and all those who failed were removed from the great hall, no longer qualified to remain there.

In a flash.

At this moment, only Xie Weilou, Yan Ruyi, three elderly men at the Dragon Transformation Realm, Sword Demon Guan Yue, and Demon Dao Kong remained.

After Xie Weilou and Yan Ruyi successfully lifted the cauldron, the three elderly men at the Dragon Transformation Realm and Sword Demon Guan Yue also succeeded.

The gravity of this cauldron did not pose a problem for them, and they continued upwards.

As soon as they stepped onto the second plaza, fifty-four more early Dragon Transformation Realm puppets appeared on it; each person needed to battle nine of them.

Boom!

Xie Weilou continuously swung his fists.

As his fists landed, the puppets in front of him were directly blasted apart.

After nine punches, all nine puppets were annihilated.

Yan Ruyi also did not hide her strength at this moment.

Her original Dao Repository Realm cultivation instantly surged, directly reaching the Profound Phase Realm Peak.

She conjured a long spear and continuously shattered the puppets in front of her.

Guan Yue was also fierce.

With the Myriad Weight Sword unsheathed, the puppets in front of him could not block him at all.

With a few slashes, the puppets exploded one after another.

“Not bad!”

Puppet Emperor looked at Xie Weilou, Yan Ruyi, and Guan Yue, and said.

On the other hand, Demon Dao Kong and the three elderly men each faced nine early Dragon Transformation Realm Battle Puppets, finding the difficulty immense.

Bang!

After half an incense stick’s time, Demon Dao Kong and the three elderly men were knocked out of the plaza.

Their faces were grim, and their eyes showed unwillingness.

This assessment was simply terrifying.

They looked at Xie Weilou, Yan Ruyi, and Guan Yue, their expressions somewhat solemn.

These three were simply too formidable.

“Failure!”

Puppet Emperor waved his hand, and Demon Dao Kong and the three elderly men were removed from the great hall.

“Next, the final test: the assessment of the Dao Heart!

Just enter the great hall behind me.”

Puppet Emperor looked at Xie Weilou, Yan Ruyi, and Guan Yue.

Boom!

The doors of the blood-colored great hall instantly opened.

Yan Ruyi transmitted a message to Xie Weilou, “Be careful of this Puppet Emperor; I feel he is the Evil God.”

Xie Weilou responded, “We’ll kill him later!”

He naturally wouldn't doubt Yan Ruyi’s feelings.

This woman was very strange, and her perception of evil energy must be extremely sensitive.

“Let’s go!”

A smile appeared on Yan Ruyi’s face, and she quickly rushed towards the great hall.

Xie Weilou and Guan Yue also did not hesitate, immediately flying into the great hall…

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