The appearance of the shadow made Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang's nerves tense once again.
This relentless figure was like a maggot burrowing into bone, impossible to shake off.
"The heart of the Puppet Master is mine!" The shadow's hoarse voice echoed at the edge of the vast abyss, carrying a hint of madness.
The black dagger in his hand glinted with a chilling light under the moon.
Xuan Yang let out a cold laugh. "You think you can lay your hands on the heart of the Puppet Master?"
He shielded Qu Si Yang behind him, his gaze sharp and focused on every movement of the shadow.
In an instant, the shadow flickered, darting towards Xuan Yang like a wraith.
His speed was astonishing, reaching Xuan Yang in the blink of an eye.
Xuan Yang was prepared; the Shadow Puppet appeared in an instant, blocking the shadow's path.
The dagger struck the Shadow Puppet, producing a sharp sound like metal clashing against metal.
The Shadow Puppet remained unmoving, as if it were an indestructible wall.
The shadow's expression changed; he hadn't expected Xuan Yang's Shadow Puppet to be so powerful.
He withdrew his dagger and launched another attack.
The dagger transformed into streaks of black lightning, aimed at both Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang.
Xuan Yang's Shadow Puppet skillfully dodged the shadow's attacks while launching a counteroffensive.
The dark figures coiled around the shadow like venomous snakes, attempting to bind him.
The shadow moved like a wraith, darting through the darkness to evade the attacks of the Shadow Puppet.
The dagger in his hand struck out repeatedly, each thrust imbued with lethal intent.
Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang did not dare to be careless; the two joined forces to confront the shadow.
Qu Si Yang's flame shield enveloped them tightly, providing solid protection.
The shadow's attacks landed on the flame shield, only to be deflected, unable to inflict any harm.
Just then, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
The massive Puppet Master statue at the center of the ruins suddenly let out a deafening roar.
Its eyes glowed with a crimson light.
It slowly rose to its feet, its enormous form resembling a small mountain, casting a vast shadow over the area.
"What the hell is this?" Xuan Yang couldn't help but curse.
He never expected that this gigantic Puppet Master statue would come to life.
The commotion caused by the statue's revival also drew the attention of other Trialists.
They rushed toward the center of the ruins.
"The heart of the Puppet Master is mine!" one Trialist shouted as he charged at the statue.
The other Trialists followed suit, all eager to seize the heart of the Puppet Master.
The statue let out a furious roar, its massive arms sweeping towards the Trialists.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
A series of loud crashes echoed as the Trialists were sent flying like rag dolls by the statue's powerful sweep.
Their bodies hit the ground with a sickening crack, the sound of bones breaking sending chills down the spine.
Blood splattered, staining the ground red.
"Damn it! This statue's strength is terrifying!" Xuan Yang's face turned pale.
He never expected the statue to possess such immense power.
In front of the statue, the Trialists were like ants, utterly helpless.
"Xuan Yang, watch out!" Qu Si Yang shouted in alarm.
The giant arm of the statue swung towards Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang.
Xuan Yang quickly grabbed Qu Si Yang and dodged.
"Boom!"
The statue's arm crashed down heavily onto the ground, causing a violent tremor that sent dust flying everywhere.
Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang were jolted, their blood surging, nearly causing them to spit it out.
"Damn it!" Xuan Yang cursed under his breath, realizing just how formidable this statue truly was.
“Xuan Yang, what should we do?” Qu Si Yang's face was pale, her eyes filled with fear.
She knew they were no match for the statue.
“Don’t be afraid, Si Yang, I have a plan!” Xuan Yang took a deep breath, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes.
He activated the “Reversal Control.”
The statue's movements suddenly froze, its massive form standing rigidly in place.
“Now’s our chance!” Xuan Yang shouted, grabbing Qu Si Yang and sprinting toward the exit of the ruins.
They had to leave quickly; otherwise, once the statue regained its movement, they would be doomed.
The shadow followed closely behind.
He understood that this was not the time to seize the Puppet Master’s heart.
Survival was the priority!
The statue's frozen state lasted only a few seconds.
But for Xuan Yang, that was enough.
The three of them burst out of the ruins and into the plaza outside.
Just then, the statue resumed its movement.
It let out a thunderous roar and charged toward the exit of the ruins.
Xuan Yang glanced back, his face turning pale.
The statue's speed was far greater than theirs.
Its massive form surged forward like a bolt of black lightning, racing towards them.
"Damn it! This is bad!" Xuan Yang cursed under his breath.
He never expected this statue to be so relentless.
The three of them exerted every ounce of strength to flee into the distance.
The statue pursued them relentlessly, its enormous footsteps echoing behind them like thunder.
The other Trialists in the square, witnessing this scene, scattered in all directions.
They all understood that the power of this statue was terrifying and far beyond their ability to withstand.
Chaos erupted in the square.
People screamed in terror and fled in panic, creating a scene of utter disorder.
The statue's speed increased, closing the distance to Xuan Yang and his companions.
Xuan Yang looked back again, his expression growing even graver.
He knew they couldn't escape.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared before them.
“Lu Zhiyuan!” Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang exclaimed in unison.
The newcomer was indeed Village Chief Lu Zhiyuan.
“You all go first; I’ll hold it off!” Lu Zhiyuan said in a deep voice.
The cane in his hand suddenly transformed into a long sword.
The sword gleamed with dazzling light, emanating a powerful aura.
Lu Zhiyuan stood in front of Xuan Yang and the others, his gaze fierce as he fixed his eyes on the approaching statue.
“Quickly, go!” Lu Zhiyuan urged again.
Xuan Yang and Qu Si Yang understood that there was no time for hesitation now.
They ran towards the distance, quickly disappearing into the night.
Lu Zhiyuan took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.
He raised the long sword and charged at the statue.
“Come on! Let me see just how strong you really are!”
Lu Zhiyuan's voice echoed across the empty square.
A great battle was about to begin!
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