"Is that... Paper Puppet Beasts?"
"Yes, those are definitely Paper Puppet Beasts!"
The members of the Five Great Families arrived, and the moment the Lord of Daxu Kingdom released the Paper Puppet Beasts, they instantly recognized the two Paper Puppet Beasts under the control of the Lord of Daxu Kingdom, their expressions turning solemn.
As some of the most influential families in this world, they had a much deeper understanding of the Daxu Kingdom than others, knowing many of its hidden secrets and the existence of these incredibly mysterious and powerful Paper Puppet Beasts.
However, they had only heard about them before and had never actually seen them in action.
Because no one had ever forced the Lord of Daxu Kingdom to use his Paper Puppet Beasts before.
But today, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom had taken the initiative to use them, and the result had left them astounded.
"How is this possible? What kind of fire is that, and how can it have such incredible power?"
"A Paper Puppet Beast equivalent to a peak King-level expert was destroyed just like that?"
The members of the Five Great Families were filled with disbelief, their eyes fixed on Su Nan as if he were a ghost.
"King-level! You're King-level!"
"Who are you people?"
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom's voice was low and menacing, his face darkened to the extreme, and his gaze toward Su Nan was filled with killing intent.
The destruction of one King-level Paper Puppet Beast was something he found difficult to accept, even more so than losing an arm.
Su Nan couldn't be bothered to reply and continued his attack.
Seeing this, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom snarled, "Hmph! No matter who you are, you will all die today!"
Before his words had even finished, two more Paper Puppet Beasts appeared and attacked Su Nan simultaneously.
Su Nan was not to be outdone; he activated his Starlight Ghostly Body, channeling the surging energy and spiritual power into his soul while igniting the power of his Prayer Flames. His soul was rapidly strengthening.
Facing three King-level early-stage Paper Puppet Beasts, Su Nan did not fall behind in the slightest, thanks to the blessing of his racial talents.
The Grand Princess also joined the battle, launching a direct attack on the Lord of Daxu Kingdom.
Unprecedented crisis loomed, and the Lord of Daxu Kingdom's face changed drastically. At this point, he could no longer afford to pay attention to anything else.
Another Paper Puppet Beast appeared.
Compared to the other three, this one was smaller, but the moment it appeared, it sent chills down everyone's spines.
The Paper Puppet Beast had a cold and icy gaze that made people shiver with fear just by looking at it.
The Paper Puppet Beast defended against the Grand Princess's attack and launched a counterattack.
"Peak King-level! Indeed, it's a peak King-level Paper Puppet Beast!"
"Who is that woman? She can actually withstand an attack from a peak King-level being. When did this forsaken place become home to such powerful beings?"
The members of the Five Great Families were left stunned, their expressions grave.
The tremendous power of the Daxu Kingdom was not good news for them.
The few of them exchanged glances, and at this moment, they actually hoped that Su Nan and the Grand Princess would destroy the Lord of Daxu Kingdom's Paper Puppet Beasts.
Without disappointing them, Su Nan and the Grand Princess faced off against the Paper Puppet Beasts. Even though there were three King-level peak existences, Su Nan's racial talent allowed him to hold his own.
The Grand Princess temporarily kept the King-level peak Paper Puppet Beast at bay.
"This is our chance!"
Su Nan had been waiting for this moment.
He used Spatial Shift and disappeared from the view of everyone. When he reappeared, he was already behind the Lord of Daxu Kingdom.
"Not good!"
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom's heart was filled with dread. He instinctively tried to move sideways to avoid Su Nan's incoming attack.
However, he was too slow compared to Su Nan's actions. The Lord of Daxu Kingdom was a Secret Power cultivator, not a Physique cultivator like Su Nan, and his movements were several times slower.
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom had a life-saving treasure on him, and Su Nan knew that his strike wouldn't kill him. However, he didn't hold back.
He activated the Great Sun Golden Body, transforming his body into a golden figure, and a powerful force filled his entire being, making it feel like he could shatter the void.
"Stop!"
In the face of the imminent crisis, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom shouted, trying to make Su Nan stop.
He wanted to negotiate with Su Nan. He had life-saving means, but they were one-time use items, and he didn't want to waste them here for no reason.
Unfortunately, Su Nan had no intention of letting him go.
Based on his predictions, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom had repeatedly acted against him, and with the powerful Shrine Spirit backing the Daxu Kingdom, Su Nan couldn't afford to let him live.
He struck with a punch, hitting the Lord of Daxu Kingdom heavily.
However, just as in his premonition, the moment his fist touched the Lord of Daxu Kingdom, a powerful force erupted from the Lord of Daxu Kingdom's body, blocking Su Nan's attack.
Simultaneously, with the release of that force, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom's figure disappeared, leaving behind only several Paper Puppet Beasts.
"Where's the Lord of Daxu Kingdom? Why did he disappear?"
"Is he really Chen Daohai? Who is that woman? How can they be so powerful?"
From Su Nan's attack to the Lord of Daxu Kingdom's disappearance, it all happened in the blink of an eye. People were left stunned, their eyes wide open in disbelief.
"The Lord of Daxu Kingdom hasn't died; he just used some method to escape."
"Wait and see; the Lord of Daxu Kingdom won't give up easily. We just don't know what other cards the Daxu Kingdom has."
The members of the Five Great Families exchanged glances, their eyes filled with suspicion.
They couldn't believe that despite facing several Paper Puppet Beasts, Su Nan not only hadn't been killed but had almost killed the Lord of Daxu Kingdom.
Before they could finish their conversation, a booming shout echoed from the direction of the palace:
"You will all die!"
Following the shout, two Paper Puppet Beasts made of white paper flew toward them, carrying a middle-aged man in his forties who was rapidly flying through the air.
The middle-aged man was none other than the Lord of Daxu Kingdom.
"Are those two Paper Puppet Beasts... also peak King-level?"
"Wow! Three peak King-level Paper Puppet Beasts! Is this the Daxu Kingdom's trump card?"
Ordinary people couldn't see anything unusual about the Paper Puppet Beasts, but the members of the Five Great Families instantly noticed the problem and were shocked!
They knew that the Daxu Kingdom had Paper Puppet Beasts and suspected that among those Paper Puppet Beasts, there might be a peak King-level existence.
Because of the existence of that peak King-level Paper Puppet Beast, the Daxu Kingdom had always been able to outperform the Five Great Families.
But they never imagined that the Daxu Kingdom didn't just have one peak King-level Paper Puppet Beast; they had a total of three!
"This Chen Daohai is in big trouble!"
Looking at Su Nan again, the members of the Five Great Families couldn't help but feel regret.
They could see that even though Su Nan and the Grand Princess were strong, possessing the power to kill King-level early-stage experts, they were no match for three peak King-level beings.
"This Chen Daohai must have obtained some incredible opportunity and greatly increased his strength, but he's too reckless!"
"That's right. With this level of strength, if he plans carefully, he could easily rival the Five Great Families in the future. There's no need to offend the Lord of Daxu Kingdom for an ancient divine key."
Others in the vicinity were also shaking their heads in disappointment. They didn't know the exact realms of the two Paper Puppet Beasts, but they could tell that the situation for Su Nan and the Grand Princess was not good.
"Don't worry; our young master will be fine!" Among the crowd, Chen Ying prayed silently.
Seeing that two more peak King-level Paper Puppet Beasts had arrived, the Grand Princess's expression grew serious as she looked at Su Nan. "Was this also within your expectations?"
Facing three such formidable opponents, she couldn't help but feel anxious. Even if her spiritual power had fully recovered, she still wouldn't be a match for three Paper Puppet Beasts of this level.
"Rest assured, I have a plan." Su Nan's expression remained unchanged.
"Today, all of you will die!" The Lord of Daxu Kingdom roared in anger, taking control of two Paper Puppet Beasts and launching an attack on Su Nan.
Su Nan looked at the Lord of Daxu Kingdom, and with a flick of his hand, the Life and Death Silver Mirror appeared.
Noticing his actions, the Grand Princess couldn't help but look over. When she saw the silver mirror fragment in Su Nan's hand, her eyebrows furrowed. For some reason, when she saw the mirror fragment in Su Nan's hand, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease and apprehension.
Even though the mirror was only the size of a palm, without even reflecting the surrounding people, the figures of everyone present appeared in the mirror.
A black aura roamed within the mirror, trying to enter the silhouettes of those people.
Unfortunately, as if there were invisible barriers, the black aura couldn't enter the silhouette of anyone.
Su Nan's heart stirred, and the chaotic black aura, like a headless fly, was drawn by him and headed straight for the Lord of Daxu Kingdom within the mirror.
Something different happened compared to before. Su Nan activated his Wheel of Life, and with the power of the Wheel of Life, the black aura easily entered the silhouette of the Lord of Daxu Kingdom.
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom stared at Su Nan with a mixture of shock and anger, wishing he could tear Su Nan apart.
He couldn't believe that he had nearly been killed in an instant today.
If it weren't for the tremendous price he paid in his earlier years to obtain a life-saving treasure, he would have truly perished here today.
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom was filled with deep hatred and had already decided that he would spare no expense to kill Su Nan today.
With this thought in mind, he controlled two peak King-level Paper Puppet Beasts to launch an attack on Su Nan and the Grand Princess.
However, just as the two peak King-level Paper Puppet Beasts began to move, suddenly, he had a feeling of impending doom.
This feeling came suddenly and was unprecedented.
In an instant, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom's hair stood on end, and before he could understand what was happening, the breath of death had already enveloped him.
"No...!"
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom roared, his voice filled with unwillingness.
He wanted to escape, to return to the royal palace, but he didn't even have a chance to turn around. He suddenly fell to the ground, lifeless.
"What's going on? What happened to the Lord of Daxu Kingdom?"
The sudden collapse of the Lord of Daxu Kingdom left everyone present bewildered.
As the Lord of Daxu Kingdom fell, the Paper Puppet Beasts he controlled also stopped their movements. After a brief pause, they all returned to the Daxu Royal Palace.
"He's dead?"
"The Lord of Daxu Kingdom is dead?"
Several strong members of the Five Great Families were the first to notice the problem, and they exchanged glances, their expressions changing drastically.
"What? The Lord of Daxu Kingdom is dead? How is that possible? He was perfectly fine just now!"
"It's Chen Daohai, it must be Chen Daohai!"
The people around were shocked, and when they looked at Su Nan, their eyes were filled with fear.
The Lord of Daxu Kingdom was not an ordinary person. Setting aside his peak Xuan-level strength and mastery of Soul Power, he had once been considered the strongest person in this land.
The Daxu Kingdom he controlled had existed for thousands of years, and no one had ever been able to shake its rule, let alone kill the Lord of Daxu Kingdom.
But today, in front of everyone's eyes, the Lord of Daxu Kingdom had been inexplicably killed, a first in history!
"The whole world is about to change!"
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[Congratulations, you have completed the daily task "Protect the Ancient Divine Key," and 60 Yuanli has been awarded.]
[Current available Yuanli: 206 points]
"Yuanli has finally broken through two hundred points again. This time, I can try to further enhance my bloodline."
This was the first four-star mission he had completed since entering the Lost Land. Previously, he had been conserving his Yuanli to cultivate the Great Sun Golden Body Scripture, so he hadn't had the opportunity to enhance his bloodline.
Now, with over two hundred points of Yuanli, even if he were to fully enhance one bloodline to its grand completion, he would still have over forty points left. Furthermore, he would soon complete a three-star mission.
The Wang Family.
As one of the five major families in the Lost Land, the Wang Family had a somewhat harmonious relationship on the surface with the other families, but in reality, their relations were not good.
In fact, the relationships among the five major families were not good, and they competed fiercely with each other. Over the course of thousands of years, their deep-seated conflicts had grown. If it weren't for the presence of the Daxu Royal Family, they would have already started fighting.
Today, the family heads of the five major families gathered in the Wang Family.
Sitting at the head of the table was not the Wang Family's head, nor were the heads of the other four families. It was Su Nan.
Standing behind Su Nan like a docile maid was Chen Ying.
Seeing the middle-aged men below, Chen Ying had mixed feelings. These were people who used to be high above her, and she had never had the opportunity to interact with them.
Now, following Su Nan, she could look down on these people.
"Chen, although your strength is formidable, by killing the Lord of Daxu Kingdom, you have completely offended the Daxu Royal Family. The Daxu Kingdom has controlled the Lost Land for so many years, not because of any one Lord of Daxu Kingdom, but because of those spirit beasts they control through blood sacrifices."
"Right now, even though you have killed the Lord of Daxu Kingdom, those spirit beasts are still alive. As long as the Daxu Royal Family selects a new Lord of Daxu Kingdom, they can regain control of those spirit beasts through blood sacrifices."
Below, there was a middle-aged Taoist in his forties or fifties dressed in white robes.
He was the head of the Kong Family, one of the five major families.
"The blood sacrifice method?" Su Nan's expression hardened, and he immediately asked, "How long do they need to regain control of those Paper Puppet Beasts using the blood sacrifice method?"
The answer this time came from the head of the Zhao Family, one of the Five Great Families, "Based on past cases of the transition of power between old and new Lords of Daxu Kingdom, it could be as short as ten days to half a month or as long as one or two months."
"Before they regain control of those Paper Puppet Beasts, the Daxu Royal Family probably won't dare to do anything to you."
"Ten days to half a month?" Su Nan nodded, not in a hurry.
Whether he would still be in the Lost Land after ten days to half a month was a question.
"Unfortunately, there are Spirit Beasts in the Daxu Royal Palace, and I can't get in."
"I wonder if I could use the Thousand Transformations technique to disguise myself as a member of the Daxu Royal Family and get in."
With a sudden thought, Su Nan came up with a bold idea.
If he could infiltrate the royal palace, he might be able to steal the secret method of the Daxu Dynasty's ancestral altar.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the divination technique.
Unfortunately, the divination count hadn't refreshed yet, so he could only wait a few more hours.
His gaze swept over the five family heads, and Su Nan said, "You should all know that I, Chen, not long ago, obtained the Ancient Divine Key that was lost by the Daxu Kingdom. Now, the two keys in the hands of the Lord of Daxu Kingdom have also fallen into my hands. This time, I, Chen, have come here to invite the five family heads to explore the Ancient God's Tomb together."
"Explore the Ancient God's Tomb?"
Hearing this, the several people were momentarily stunned, not expecting that Su Nan had come for this matter.
However, immediately afterward, they thought of another possibility.
"Could it be that he killed the Lord of Daxu Kingdom to obtain the Ancient Divine Key in his possession?"
Their hearts skipped a beat at this possibility.
If that were true, refusing now would undoubtedly be seeking death, as the fate of the Lord of Daxu Kingdom could become their fate as well!
(End of this chapter)