Chapter 965: Chapter 959: Entry

Not only them, but even Kun Wanyu and others who were closest, were shocked back a hundred feet, their palms full of blood.

Clang!

Ye Xuan, quick in action, used the Earth Emperor Book to protect himself as the black light swept over. However, even so, when the black light swept past, the Earth Emperor Book rapidly shrank, and its light dimmed slightly as it shot into the Qiankun Ring, obviously suffering some damage.

As the Earth Emperor Book slipped into the ring, Ye Xuan had no time to feel distressed. He swept his gaze around and saw that the puppet guardian’s body was dimmed, the black light having apparently consumed a lot of its energy.

“Now’s the time.”

Ye Xuan’s eyes flashed as he suddenly gestured to Ling Qianxue, then stepped forward, his figure shooting like lightning straight towards the gate of the Third Heaven.

However, just as Ye Xuan’s figure rushed past, the black light surged again on the puppet guardian’s body. Without any sign of turning back, it swung a saber in a reverse grip.

Feeling the space behind him collapsing with the saber’s light, Ye Xuan’s hairs stood on end, and he could only raise his sword to block as his eyes flashed urgently.

Clang!

The terrifying saber light descended, clashing with the sword light, directly shaking Ye Xuan into vomiting blood and being knocked back onto the stone steps in front of the gate. In that instant, the black shadow’s deep-set eyes flashed with black light, and the saber light suddenly sidestepped, slipping past Ye Xuan’s right side, then the figure flashed straight at Ye Xuan.

As Ye Xuan flew backwards, vomiting blood, he was already heading straight for the gate. In the corner of his eye, he saw the black shadow appearing behind him, the terrifying saber light mercilessly slashing towards him.

At this time, there was no way to dodge!

Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered, then he gritted his teeth fiercely, ignoring it completely, and stomped hard on the ground. As the stone slabs shattered, he used the force to propel himself again.

Just a little bit more!

Ye Xuan, looking at the gate close at hand, let out a low roar, agilely leaping forward, stepping directly onto the stone platform in front of the gate.

Swish!

Just as his foot touched the stone platform in front of the gate, a cold light sliced his scalp, but as it reached his body, it suddenly froze.

“Phew.”

Amidst their shock, Ye Xuan lightly exhaled, slowly saying, “I really didn’t expect… this puppet could achieve this level…”

“Luckily, it seems to only be responsible for that area, otherwise we would be in danger now.”

Even Ao Wuxu, who was always proud, showed a solemn expression. This time, he was genuinely a bit wary; it had been a long time since anyone in the entire Western World could make him feel such trepidation.

“But the remaining people probably can’t make it in.”

Ling Qianxue had just acted together with Ye Xuan, and since the puppet guardian’s attention was on Ye Xuan, Ling Qianxue passed through smoothly.

Now, the only ones who safely passed were her, Ye Xuan, Ao Wuxu, and Kun Wanyu. Ao Wuxu relied on his tough body to take several hits to escape the puppet guardian, while Kun Wanyu used his speed.

Only Huang Qinger had yet to reach it; she and the Great Elder of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan seemed to be in trouble, unable to shake off the puppet guardian.

A mass of deep red flames struck the puppet guardian, instantly erupting into startling sparks. However, other than causing the puppet guardian to pause momentarily and slightly weaken its aura, there was no significant effect.

“Qinger, I’ll send you in!”

The Great Elder knew it was impossible for both of them to enter at once. Their Heavenly Phoenix Clan excelled in soul power and flame talent, but those were seemingly ineffective against the puppet guardian.

With that, the Great Elder shouted as a phoenix phantom appeared behind her. The next moment, the phoenix phantom flickered, and then the Great Elder pushed Huang Qinger, with the phoenix phantom apparently entangling the puppet guardian.

Seeing this, Huang Qinger hesitated no more. She gritted her silver teeth and urgently darted forward, finally vaulting onto the stone steps.

Swish!

Just as she stepped onto the stone steps, a muffled sound echoed. She turned her head and saw that the Great Elder of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan had lost an arm, retreating in a mess, and her eyes reddened instantly.

To think a dignified Sealing Emperor strong person had lost an arm.

Still, it was just an arm. Had the sword struck her head, she might have fallen here directly.

Crunch.

The heavy stone door, accompanied by an ear-piercing grinding sound, slowly pushed open, and as it did, a wave of an ancient aura as though sealed for ages rushed over, reminiscent of an ancient dream.

Behind it, there seemed to be endless darkness.

Behind the stone door, it was pitch black, devoid of any light. Such darkness slightly stirred the hearts of onlookers.

At the back, numerous strong people stared at the opened stone door, their eyes brimming with fervor; however, as that fervor shifted to the figure before the temple holding a black long saber, it inevitably gave way to deep disappointment and reluctance.

Although they were merely hundreds of feet away from the gate, at their speeds, they would be there in an instant, yet this short distance felt like an insurmountable chasm.

Mighty as the Heavenly Phoenix Clan’s Great Elder was, to hold back the puppet guardian for a moment cost her an arm. Though at this level of power, lost limbs could regenerate, such an injury was still not light.

This puppet guardian, despite being solitary, was like a natural barrier, deterring everyone from easily crossing over.

Any rash action would inevitably come at the cost of one’s life.

Yet, as everyone hesitated to act, suddenly, several shadows swiftly emerged from the crowd, their speed not particularly fast, heading straight for the gate of the Third Heaven.

“Aren’t they courting death?”

Many strong people sneered, waiting to witness these individuals being slaughtered by the puppet guardian.

However, to the surprise of many onlookers, the puppet guardian did not act as expected but allowed those shadows to pass through, entering the stone door.

“What?”

A group of strong individuals was dumbfounded, somewhat incredulous.

“Could the guardian be broken?”

Some strong people harbored hope. Seeing the guardian motionless, their suppressed thoughts reawakened, and timing their move, ten or so individuals immediately rushed towards the gate once more.

Swish!

As soon as these dozen strong people entered the puppet guardian’s attack range, its previously dim eyes suddenly emitted a faint red glow. Then, with a swing of its saber, the void seemed split in two, striking those ten people simultaneously. In an instant, they turned into scattered limbs and fragments in the sky; those fortunate enough to survive were also severely wounded, their eyes full of terror.