Both sides were ready for battle.
Wu Tian's gaze was more serious than ever. As his Ben Lei Sword trembled slightly, the four Destruction Thunder Spears around him also quivered.
"Go!" Wu Tian suddenly roared.
He then pointed the Ben Lei Sword at the Thunder God Puppet. The four Destruction Thunder Spears immediately came alive, whistling through the air with sharp piercing sounds as they charged towards the puppet.
If it were just one Destruction Thunder Spear, it wouldn't have posed much of a threat to the Thunder God Puppet.
However, with four of them attacking simultaneously, the situation was entirely different.
Black energy surged from the Thunder God Puppet, creating a heavy wind pressure that sounded like its own furious roar. It then charged towards the Destruction Thunder Spears, engaging them in a fierce struggle.
The strength of this Thunder God Puppet was truly astonishing. Such an attack from Wu Tian would have instantly killed a high-grade immortal, yet it couldn't directly defeat the puppet.
With its powerful physique, the Thunder God Puppet used its fists to deflect all the Destruction Thunder Spears. The potent high-grade immortal techniques couldn't even get close to its body.
Wu Tian knew this method wouldn't work, so at this moment, he roared again, "Explode!"
Instantly, the Destruction Thunder Spears emitted sharp sounds, and the light from their bodies grew increasingly bright.
Then, the four Destruction Thunder Spears exploded simultaneously, and the intense destructive fluctuations swept through the entire space in an instant.
Many cultivators with weaker cultivation coughed up blood after suffering such a fierce impact, nearly dying on the spot.
Such an attack was truly terrifying, but Wu Tian showed no signs of complacency.
Without a word, he drew his sword and charged directly at the Thunder God Puppet.
Due to the explosion, a large amount of smoke and dust had billowed around the Thunder God Puppet.
Lightning flickered in Wu Tian's eyes. He then, without even looking, delivered a swift and decisive thrust into the smoke and dust!
"Thunderstorm Pierce!"
As Wu Tian roared, the Ben Lei Sword let out a violent, thunderous sound, tearing through all the smoke and dust!
The combination of these attacks left everyone's eyes wide with astonishment.
After all, Wu Tian was using high-grade immortal techniques. How could he just discard such powerful skills so casually?
At the same time, many people believed that under such a devastating assault, even the most formidable Thunder God Puppet would be torn to shreds.
However, despite their thoughts, Wu Tian harbored no optimism.
The Ben Lei Sword had indeed struck the Thunder God Puppet!
Yet, the puppet seemed to have suffered no significant damage.
The dense black energy tightly enveloped its body. With just this layer of black energy barrier, it had managed to withstand Wu Tian's fierce combined attack!
"Damn it!" Seeing this, Wu Tian became somewhat enraged.
He didn't give the Thunder God Puppet any time to counterattack. Instead, he turned and unleashed a barrage of fierce slashes upon it.
Golden arcs of light flashed rapidly through the air, exuding a sharp and wild aura.
With each of his slashes, a dull thunderous roar echoed through the hall.
Under this onslaught, the Thunder God Puppet was forced to retreat continuously, appearing less formidable than before.
Seeing this, Wu Tian's heart stirred slightly.
It seemed he had misjudged the situation. His attacks had not been ineffective, but their effects were simply not visible on the surface.
This Thunder God Puppet was a combination of a demonic creature and a puppet. If the puppet's exterior showed no damage, perhaps the damage was occurring in places he couldn't see!
With this thought, Wu Tian suddenly retreated from the Thunder God Puppet, then activated his clairvoyant eyes to scan the puppet's body.
He was shocked by what he saw.
As his gaze penetrated the Thunder God Puppet's body, Wu Tian discovered something extraordinary!
A demonic core! It was the demonic core of a demonic creature!
The demonic core was located within the Thunder God Puppet's left chest, entwined and enveloped by several bolts of lightning.
The demonic core emanated dense black energy, and it was this energy that drove the Thunder God Puppet's movements.
However, the demonic core looked peculiar. Numerous cracks had appeared on its surface, and its core was trembling slightly, like a severely injured animal.
Seeing this, Wu Tian finally understood.
So that was it. His attacks had not been without effect; all the damage was being absorbed by that demonic core!
But the energy from five high-grade immortal techniques was not something that could be resisted easily. Therefore, the demonic core was also in a bad state, clearly showing signs of significant impact!
Seeing this, the corners of Wu Tian's mouth curved into a slight smile.
He chuckled and said, "So that's how it is. I thought you were some kind of unkillable cockroach, just swallowing your pride and pain."
"In that case, I can rest assured."
"Before your demonic core recovers, I must kill you as quickly as possible!"
The Thunder God Puppet, understanding Wu Tian's words, immediately became more menacing, appearing somewhat flustered.
But the more it acted like this, the better it was for Wu Tian.
Wu Tian said softly, "I already have a way to deal with you. You were never my match."
"If you were still in your demonic form, it would have been even easier for me to handle!"
Having seen through the Thunder God Puppet's secret, Wu Tian's confidence clearly grew.
He silently gathered his immortal energy, then suddenly let out a great shout and forcefully plunged the Ben Lei Sword into the ground!
Instantly, shattered stones flew outwards, and half of the Ben Lei Sword's blade sank into the ground!
Then, Wu Tian did something that baffled everyone.
He abandoned the Ben Lei Sword and, cloaked in lightning, charged at the Thunder God Puppet with his bare hands!
Witnessing the fierce battle between Wu Tian and the Thunder God Puppet, the onlookers were utterly confused and began to discuss:
"No, what does he mean by this? Why is he going up like that?"
"I don't know either. That sword of his is clearly a top-tier treasure. Wouldn't holding it give him an advantage?"
"I don't understand either. Could it be that his immortal energy has been so depleted that he can no longer control such a treasure?"
"Huh? That would be terrible. If he can't hold on, we'll surely die here!"
The people's expressions suddenly turned fearful.
However, at that moment, someone exclaimed:
"Look!"