208: Chapter 208 Ghost Demon Saint Venerable

The enemy opposite them was dressed in dark, black robes that symbolized the darkness of Chaos, embroidered with exotic red flowers, exuding a demonic and evil Aura.

Beside him stood several non-human figures.

They were like ghosts, silent and soundless.

"Is that... a Puppet Master?"

In surprise, a flicker of gravity crossed Nangong Shiya's eyes.

If they were outside, a Puppet Master would merely be one of the many arts of cultivation.

In this world, those who could achieve a Major Achievement in it were few and far between.

Unless they had a special Opportunity, their combat power among those of the same level would be far inferior to other cultivators.

However, in the Ancient Battlefield of Heavenly Demons, the combat power of a powerful Puppet Master would be amplified infinitely.

Especially for someone like this character before them, who was merely clinging to a remnant life, it was even more so.

Because this place was filled with living souls and dead spirits, as well as various uncorrupted corpses buried here, all of which could be turned into ample nourishment in the hands of a Puppet Master.

And for Breakthroughs in technique, there was no lack of resources; the only thing affecting one's own progress was talent.

Looking at the one before them, whether in his heyday when he roamed freely or now, fallen and trapped in this desperate land, he was an undeniable talent, a peerless figure in the world.

After all, how could anyone who became a powerhouse of the Venerable Realm in this world be foolish?

"Capture the leader to capture the thieves; we must end this quickly." Gu Qingge made a prompt decision, though a hint of hesitation appeared between his brows.

Facing a Puppet Master, if they adopted a direct frontal assault, it was very likely they would be dragged down by the opponent.

Consequently, this would lead to a situation where they were surrounded and killed.

The most critical point to break this situation was to completely eliminate the source controlling the Puppets: the Puppet Master.

Gu Qingge weighed the comparison of their combat power; if they struck now to decide life and death, they might not necessarily lose.

As for running?

Honestly speaking, they were now within a Secret Realm, and the opponent's familiarity with this place was definitely far greater than theirs.

Running away was truly the worst possible option.

It was more likely they would just throw their own lives away, without even half a chance of survival.

"Oh? You didn't run away?"

The evil and charming figure in black robes laughed coldly, his tone revealing an absolute sense of suppression, like a cat playing with a mouse.

In his eyes, Gu Qingge and the others were just prey about to be hunted.

Once caught, how he would torture and kill them was merely a matter of a single thought.

"However, it doesn't matter. The result is the same anyway."

"At the beginning of this battle, I think you should humbly and respectfully address me as—Ghost Demon Saint Venerable!"

As his loud roar echoed, the Venerable-level Aura that he had condensed and dispersed erupted like a majestic volcano, as if suppressing all enemies in the world.

"This looks very troublesome!"

Gu Qingge sighed; it was clear that a fierce battle was about to be fought.

"That said, who exactly created this Secret Realm?"

His expression revealed a trace of terror, as if touching the edge of death.

Although in the entire Ancient Battlefield of Heavenly Demons, Imperial Realm powerhouses walked everywhere, and Venerable Realm powerhouses were everywhere.

But the Venerable Realm powerhouse before them was definitely not some roadside small-fry.

And based on this as a foundation for deduction.

What kind of powerful expert, in terms of Realm and combat power, could the master of this Secret Realm be, to be able to trap him here?

Putting this question aside for the moment, Gu Qingge sensed that Nangong Shiya was shrouded by the opponent's Aura and was somewhat afraid to move forward.

Immediately, he hurriedly spoke up: "He does not truly possess Venerable-level strength."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't need to waste words with us; he could just wave his finger and slaughter us all."

Just a moment ago, Gu Qingge had carefully examined the gap in strength between the two sides.

If the opponent truly possessed Venerable Realm combat power, he wouldn't need to waste any words with them; just by extending a pinky finger, he could easily crush them into powder.

The situation on the field, however, was definitely not the case.

The opponent's suppression was more like a fox assuming the tiger's ferocity.

He had real strength, but it wasn't unbeatable.

"So, is his strength suppressed and Sealed within this Secret Realm?" Nangong Shiya asked in return.

On the other side, after his strength was seen through as being eroded and worn down by time, completely unable to reach his former Peak state, Ghost Demon Saint Venerable did not show any anger, his expression appearing very indifferent.

"Hmph! I didn't expect you brat to have a bit of cleverness."

"However, it's a pity. What is the use of that?"

"You still cannot escape death. It is just a deathbed struggle."

"Obediently become the nourishment for the new Puppet I am about to create."

"Hehehe!"

The Ancient Battlefield of Heavenly Demons had certainly not been opened only once.

This place was known as the mass grave for Prodigies and the burial ground for powerhouses.

Against the backdrop of long, ancient ages, who knows how many peerless talents who defied the world had perished and left their bones here.

At this critical moment, Ghost Demon Saint Venerable, who was about to strike, could not help but be stunned for a moment.

Because, after the blood-colored splendor, the blood-colored demon heaven halberd erupted with the might of a dancing gale.

Accompanied by Gu Qingge, who was not in the least intimidated by the gap in Realm, striking decisively, Ghost Demon Saint Venerable could not gain the slightest advantage.

It was precisely because of this that Nangong Shiya, who was on the side, broke free from the suppression of Ghost Demon Saint Venerable's Realm Aura.

In fact, their guess had hit the nail on the head.

Ghost Demon Saint Venerable's Realm strength was suppressed within the Secret Realm.

Moreover, it wasn't just suppressed by a little; it could even be called miserable.

This also forced him, in the life-and-death struggle with Gu Qingge, to adopt the method of Puppet manipulation to lock Gu Qingge's offensive movements within a controllable range.

But, this was far from enough.

Because as Nangong Shiya drew her sword and swept, there was a faint phenomenon of a white rainbow piercing the sun.

Relying on Gu Qingge to attract the vast majority of the firepower and attention from the front, Nangong Shiya concealed her figure and adopted a sneak attack strategy for a fatal blow.

Very coincidentally, she actually succeeded.

Correspondingly, Ghost Demon Saint Venerable suffered heavy injuries.

"Bastard! If not for the fact that my Puppets were also suppressed by that old immortal, how could I have been injured by you two ant-like juniors?"

"I never expected that, having cultivated the demonic path to this extent, I would fall into this transient place and actually have to use it."

A ruthless thought swayed, carrying the killing intent of a buried sea.

Medicine Demon Imperial Physique!

Yes, that's right.

Ghost Demon Saint Venerable himself also possessed a special Physique.

This Medicine Demon Imperial Physique could be called one of the Physiques that an Alchemist most desired to possess.

It had a natural affinity with Medicinal Pill, which could increase the success rate of Alchemy formation.

Supplemented with pill patterns, it increased efficacy.

At the same time, some high-quality Medicinal Pill would not only be pursued by countless powerhouses, but also possessed an even more mysterious point.

Medicinal Pill could take human form!

Even some super-high-grade Medicinal Pill, once they came into the world, would possess the world-shaking combat power of a Saint.

Legend had it that the Old Ancestor of the Divine Pill Hall of the former Nine Heavens God-Demon Continent was a Saint Pill that had taken human form, and with the Saint Realm, swept across the world invincible.

There were those who greedily craved it, and even more who killed and dismembered for it.

Looking back at Ghost Demon Saint Venerable, the situation was very different.

The Demon Imperial Physique could greatly stimulate the efficacy of drugs, reaching the limit of exponential growth without side effects!

At this moment, a human-head Medicinal Pill had already been swallowed by Ghost Demon Saint Venerable.

"The taste of this human-form Great Pill is indeed still so sweet and refreshing." Ghost Demon Saint Venerable said, savoring it while laughing weirdly.

At the same time, the look in his eyes as he gazed at Gu Qingge and Nangong Shiya was even more intense than when he had inadvertently swept over that human-form Great Pill earlier.

"It is only because my Qi and blood are withered, and I am about to step into the ranks of the rotting wood. Otherwise, there would be no need to do this."

"But everything, I believe, is worth it."

"You, compared to that 'Spirit Lord Pill', look even more delicious and tempting."

The Spirit Lord Pill was a Medicinal Pill he had refined when he once roamed the Nine Heavens God-Demon Continent, using all the life souls, flesh, and blood of a Spirit Realm powerhouse, through heaven fire and earth furnace, spending forty-nine days to refine and smelt it.

It contained infinite essence, concentrating the lifelong cultivation and vitality of a Spirit Realm powerhouse.

Now, the fluctuations of battle forced Ghost Demon Saint Venerable to adopt this method to annihilate Gu Qingge and Nangong Shiya here.