Rumble—0

In that instant, the valley lay in ruins, its once-dense terrain shattered as flames erupted violently from the earth. In the blink of an eye, the three brothers of Thunderbolt Stronghold were swallowed whole by the raging Primordial Earth Core Fire.0

The members of the Earthfire Sect had been lying in wait for a long time, meticulously preparing their ambush. Hundreds of fiery channels had been set beneath the ground, ready to ignite and engulf any unfortunate prey that stepped into their trap.0

Ordinary cultivators might have been reduced to ashes in an instant, but the three from Thunderbolt Stronghold were far from ordinary.0

Du Wuhen gripped the massive scythe, transformed from the Azure Wind Onyx Bird, and swung it with immense force. In an instant, the air was filled with the howl of wind as tens of thousands of wind blades tore through the sea of flames, shredding everything in their path and engulfing more than a dozen disciples from the surrounding sects.0

Boom! Boom! Boom!0

The three members of the Puppet Sect moved in perfect synchronization, almost as if they shared a single mind. In one fluid motion, they summoned their puppets from the wooden boxes strapped to their backs.0

The three puppets were a fearsome sight: a towering two-headed giant with the head of an ox and the head of a horse, a three-eyed deity forged from solid steel, and a massive bird with wings that spanned wide.0

After...0