Atop the Gaoling Plains, the towering Giant Bear Puppet lumbered forward in great strides. Wherever it passed, enemies were crushed and scattered like leaves before a storm.1

Back during the battle at Xiao Huan Mountain, this puppet had been smashed down in just a few blows by the Explosive Ape, Little Red, barely showcasing any strength. But that didn’t mean it was useless.0

In truth, it had simply lacked Duan Rui’s control at the time; without it, it was stiff and slow in combat. Besides, Little Red was a second-tier demonic beast, not something this puppet could contend with.0

Under Gu Caiyi’s full and meticulous control, the Giant Bear Puppet finally unleashed its true might. Its massive build, forged from rare materials, made it nearly indestructible. Swords and sabers clanged harmlessly off its frame. Spells and talismans fizzled against its toughened hide.0

Not only was it durable beyond belief, but Gu Caiyi had also cleverly stocked its core with mid-grade spirit stones. Every so often, the puppet would unleash a giant glowing orb from its mouth, an attack so devastating that anyone below the ninth stage of Qi-Refining would die instantly upon contact. Even cultivators at Perfected Mastery Qi-Refining had no choice but to retreat. Confrontation was simply out of the question.0

“Caiyi, did you find the exit?” Sima Huiniang’s voice called out from afar.0

Gu Caiyi clenched her jaw, sweat pouring down her flushed face.0

I can’t find it! It's nowhere!0

Since she was not skilled with formations, all she could do was charge in a straight line, ramming blindly into the formation again and again. Yet the reality before her eyes was nothing she could trust. The shifting stone pillars played tricks on her senses, creating illusions that led her astray, turning all her efforts into nothing but futile struggle.0

If this keeps up, everyone will be trapped and slaughtered here!0

Behind her, the screams and wails of Luo Tian Society cultivators echoed ceaselessly. Gu...0