Chapter 2171: Chapter 2168: True Identity
"It seems you havenât shown your real strength outside; youâve been hiding quite a lot!" The Puppet Matriarchâs eyes lit up as she spoke.
Ling Feng smiled faintly, then slapped his palm with a âcrackâ sound echoing; the Puppet Insects were crushed into fragments under this powerful force.
"Good, truly good!" The Puppet Matriarch laughed joyfully: "I didnât expect your power to be so strong, you are barely able to fight me!"
As her voice fell, countless tentacles flew out from the pillar, attacking Ling Feng.
"Thousand Thunder Slash!" Ling Feng clenched his right hand, and instantly, numerous Divine Thunder burst forth from him, transforming into Thunder Dragons that charged at the tentacles.
Boom boom boom, the tentacles met the Thunder Dragons mid-way, exploding with violent sounds; however, the Thunder Dragons only momentarily hindered the tentacles, which broke through and charged at Ling Feng again.
"Immune to Thunder Power? Then what about Power of Raging Fire?" Ling Feng retreated, merging his hands, and a massive wall of fire appeared before him.
Boom! Dozens of tentacles struck the fire wall almost simultaneously, tearing it apart instantly.
But Ling Feng behind the fire wall had vanished.
"Where is he?" The Puppet Matriarch was surprised; she hadnât noticed how Ling Feng disappeared from her sight.
"Iâm behind you!" Ling Fengâs voice came from behind, accompanied by a powerful Sword Qi wave!
"God Annihilating Slash. Sky Splitting Slash!" The two Divine Techniques simultaneously unfolded, Sword Qi enveloping the entire space.
The Puppet Matriarch showed a trace of excitement on her face, but since her back was to Ling Feng, he didnât see the expression.
Two starkly different yet equally sharp Sword Qi violently slashed at the Puppet Matriarch.
At this moment, two gigantic arms suddenly materialized beside the Puppet Matriarch, grasping the two Sword Qi out of thin air!
"What? How is this possible!" Ling Feng exclaimed: "Iâm deploying Divine Techniques; how can you possibly hold even Divine Techniques?"
The Puppet Matriarch showed a hint of disappointment, but just said calmly: "If you only have this level of strength, you cannot kill me, nor rescue your friends, much less pass through the Endless Battlefield and reach the Sky-reaching Tower!"
Ling Feng took a deep breath, trying to calm his shock; such a situation was his first encounter, but he wasnât overly panicking.
The Puppet Matriarch ruled the Endless Battlefield; her not being weak wasnât unlikely.
"Ordinary moves and skills are ineffective on me!" The Puppet Matriarch stated calmly: "Only powerful Divine Techniques can harm me!"
Powerful Divine Techniques, huh? Ling Feng squinted his eyes slightly: "Since thatâs the case, then try this move of mine!"
Ling Feng transformed entirely into a powerful Sword Qi, countless Sword Qi bursting from him, instantly permeating the entire space.
"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin Strike!" Ling Feng roared: "You may block two Sword Qi, but can you block tens of thousands? Strike for me!"
The myriad of Sword Qi responded to Ling Fengâs command, rushing toward the Puppet Matriarch with the supreme power of tearing space.
The Puppet Matriarch felt the power of this move, significantly stronger than the previous two.
"Good, good, such a move can threaten me!" She laughed wildly: "Donât let me down!"
But simultaneously, Ling Feng clearly heard a roar from the pillar behind the Puppet Matriarch, as if something was hidden inside.
Those vein-like entities also emerged from within the pillar, revealing countless snake-like beings.
The endless serpent heads sensed the power of the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin Strike, one by one opening their mouths, emitting strong suction from them.
The streams of Sword Qi were swiftly devoured by the innumerable serpent heads; although these heads suffered, they eventually neutralized Ling Fengâs attack.
Ling Fengâs eyes showed solemnity, realizing things werenât as he imagined.
"Are you truly the Puppet Matriarch? What are those snake heads?" Ling Feng asked coldly: "Whatâs hidden inside the pillar?"
The Puppet Matriarch showed a trace of disappointment, murmuring to herself: "Why has it failed yet again? Why!"
Her demeanor turned low, she looked at Ling Feng, softly said: "I am indeed the Puppet Matriarch, and also the Shrine of the Goddess of Lifeâs priestess."
"What?" Ling Feng was truly shocked this time; the Priestess of the Shrine of the Goddess of Life? If sheâs a priestess, why is she here, becoming the Executioner responsible for countless deaths?
"What exactly is happening?" Ling Feng pursued: "From the beginning, youâve been... I understand, you want to seek death!"
Recalling the scenes just now, Ling Feng seemed to understand something.
The Priestess nodded: "Yes, Iâm imprisoned here! The sealed Devil is within this pillar, continuously sustaining his life by absorbing the power within me and constantly producing countless Puppet Insects."
"I once tried to rebel against him, but I was no match! He was the great demon of the Eternal Abyss Realm before being sealed!"
Ling Feng gasped: "So, youâre controlled now? And those connections to you are constantly absorbing your power?"
"Exactly!" She smiled: "So youâre right, Iâm also the Puppet Matriarch, because theyâre all supported by my Divine Power! So if you kill me, all of this will be resolved."
As she spoke, pain appeared on her face: "As the Priestess of the Goddess of Life, my power should aid the world and save the people, but I became a puppet and tool of the Devil, committing numerous sins. Only by dying can I end my sinful life."
Ling Feng frowned, unsure if what the woman said was true.
Then a deep voice echoed from the pillar: "Despicable, despicable! Yue Biluo, do you not desire death? I tell you, itâs wishful thinking; as long as Iâm here, you wonât die! Iâll let you watch me using your power to transform this land into a demonâs paradise, making you regret in pain for eternity!"