Because the power of the Eternal Heart had been completely exhausted, Ye Chui could no longer proceed with the Blade Queen transformation plan. This left him feeling somewhat disappointed for a while. However, judging by Kerrigan’s attitude, she probably would never have allowed Ye Chui to operate on her anyway.
At this moment, the sister was glaring angrily at Ye Chui on one hand, while holding Fiore’s hand on the other, immersed in the joy of suddenly gaining a little sister…
The Eternal Puppet Tribe had already begun to familiarise themselves with their respective bodies. They were warriors who had endured five hundred years of lonely vigilance and battle. They could quickly adapt to the power Ye Chui had granted them. Next, Ye Chui’s group and the puppet army headed towards the Zenith Mountain in the Puppet Graveyard. Zenith Mountain was the head of the Puppet God’s body. Because the sacred site of the Tidal Empire was the Zenith Palace, the puppets stationed here had named that enormous head Zenith Mountain to signify its importance.
Jarvis had activated the Eternal Heart, returning it to the massive puppet body. This place no longer needed guarding. With the Eternal Heart back in the body, even if the Devil corrupted more ghost-faced puppets, it could no longer access the power contained within the Eternal Heart.
Now the entire Puppet Graveyard had “come alive”. The puppet body beneath their feet constantly trembled, as if a restless infant were making unconscious movements. They needed to head to the Zenith Palace, enter the soul magic array within the head, and fuse Jarvis into it. Then Jarvis, one of the most powerful divine clans from the Gods Era, would be resurrected.
Thinking of this made Ye Chui feel a little excited. Ever since leaving Stan Town, they had been bullied by the Church (Church: Who bullied whom? Make it clear…). Now they had finally obtained a super weapon. If he could control this super interstellar void Gundam called Jarvis, it might even be possible to directly destroy the Church hub in the Sacred Heart Kingdom.
However, as Ye Chui led his companions and the puppet army towards Zenith Mountain, just as they reached a place called the “Neck Canyon”, dense clusters of small red dots suddenly appeared ahead.
Those red dots were the eyes of puppet beasts. They gathered densely together, their eyes emitting red eerie light in the dim puppet world. Now these puppet beasts had formed a terrifying herd, sweeping through the Neck Canyon towards them!
The so-called Neck Canyon was actually the neck of the puppet body. To reach Zenith Mountain, this was the only path.
“This body has been activated. My head itself has a powerful protective array to prevent the soul magic array from being destroyed. It must have activated as well, causing the puppet beasts originally inhabiting my head to flee in panic,” Jarvis explained.
“President, how do we charge through?” Green asked.
“Dragon Baby, go up and check if we can fly over from high altitude,” Ye Chui said after thinking for a moment. His Kun-style Flying Demon vehicle could not carry too many people, but it was extremely fast. With over a hundred of them, a few trips back and forth could cross the Neck Canyon. However, Ye Chui was worried that flight might not be possible here.
The Puppet Graveyard was surrounded by chaotic void, a lawless realm of disorder. Except for chaotic giant turtles like Turtle Baby or extremely powerful warriors, being swept into the void meant certain death. If necessary, Ye Chui did not want to approach the void boundary too closely. Moreover, now that the chaotic body had awakened, Ye Chui could feel gusts of fierce wind swirling overhead. That was caused by the “breathing” of Jarvis’s body. It was unknown whether the Flying Demon vehicle could navigate through such terrifying breaths.
Hearing Ye Chui’s words, Dragon Baby immediately leaped up, transforming into a black-gold flame dragon and flying high into the sky. Its massive body whipped up huge gusts of wind. Some puppet warriors even lost their footing and fell to the ground.
However, once airborne, Dragon Baby seemed to completely lose its flying ability. Its body began spinning uncontrollably. Finally, it wobbled back down dozens of metres away, reverting to human form. Clutching its little jj, it walked back and said, “There’s very strong wind up there. Jarvis’s breath is too terrifying. I’m afraid Master’s Flying Demon vehicle couldn’t pass through either… Also, Master, can you think of something? Every time I revert to my original form, I have to change clothes again. I’m one of the oldest beings here. This is really embarrassing, okay?”
“I can’t help with that,” Ye Chui said irritably. He tossed Dragon Baby a set of exclusive chubby kid clothes. Then he frowned. “It seems flying over is impossible. We’ll have to force our way through.”
His eyes swept over the puppet warriors behind him. He called out, “Puppets with shields, step forward. Deploy your shield walls. Everyone else, prepare for battle. We’ll charge straight through.”
At Ye Chui’s command, four puppets stepped forward.
Each was tall and burly, at least over two metres high. The Eternal Puppet Tribe had originally been humans. After transforming into puppets, their physical traits remained similar to their original bodies. Those who were tall as humans became even more imposing as puppets. These shield puppets had been tall men in their human days. Now as puppets, their builds were extraordinarily robust.
They held their right arms across their chests. With a hum, bright shield walls materialised in front of them, firmly protecting the front.
Ye Chui nodded in satisfaction. He glanced at Turtle Baby, signalling her to fill any gaps later. If any puppet could not hold, her protective barrier would take over. Then Ye Chui waved his hand. Everyone began advancing towards the Neck Canyon.
The puppet beast herd ahead soon charged at them. Accompanied by terrifying “clack clack” and “chatter chatter” cries, they crashed into the shield puppets with a boom. The rapidly advancing group immediately slowed down.
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Those behind the shields also launched attacks, dealing with puppet beasts that bypassed the shields to attack them. Along the way, sparks flew, lightning flashed, accompanied by various marvellous ability effects from Ye Chui. The group continued forward.
However, when the group reached the middle of the Neck Canyon, the ground suddenly shook violently. Since Jarvis activated the Eternal Heart, tremors in the Puppet Graveyard had been ongoing, but this sudden shake seemed far more intense. Just as Ye Chui felt panic in his heart, he suddenly sensed the surrounding space growing darker.
Curiously looking up, Ye Chui could not help exclaiming in shock. Overhead in the sky, a terrifying giant hand loomed down. Its index finger extended, descending towards their location!
This place was the Puppet God’s body. Though the Puppet God currently lacked consciousness, this terrifying body was alive. Ye Chui’s group battling the puppet beast herd naturally caused some disturbance, like ants crawling on the neck causing an itch. One would instinctively scratch it. Now Jarvis’s body was about to extend a finger to scratch where Ye Chui’s group was!
That horrifying palm, even just one finger, was enough to envelop all hundred-plus of them!
Moreover, because the finger descended too quickly, its tip had turned red hot, like a falling meteor. This made Ye Chui subconsciously think of the Buddha’s Palm from a certain movie…
“We must find a way to push my finger away!” Jarvis said immediately.
Turtle Baby had quickly raised her turtle-pattern protective barrier around them. But she knew her barrier could not withstand even a casual poke from this terrifying body. Turtle Baby’s strength was considerable, but compared to the former Gods Clan, it was still far inferior!
“Let me handle it…” At this critical moment, Fazhe spoke in a deep voice. His terrifying right puppet arm was already gathering power, preparing to use his iron fist to push away that dreadful finger.
Just before acting, Fazhe actually had a bit of personal motive. Though he no longer hated Ye Chui’s group, ever since encountering Ye Chui in the Puppet Graveyard, his presence seemed infinitely diminished. This displeased him greatly, especially as the one known as the Tidal Empire’s top expert. Now that he had let himself go and was with the girl he loved, he felt an even stronger urge to show off his heroic side in front of her.
With the Puppet God’s finger attacking, was there a better opportunity?
Finally, it was time for this old man to act!
That dreadful finger already carried terrifying pressure as it descended from the sky. Fazhe let out a low roar, preparing to use his iron fist, which had touched the emergency realm, to resist this falling finger!
But… just as Fazhe finished gathering power and his iron fist was about to strike, another figure leaped up first. It was Ye Chui, who had re-entered Divine Guardian Armour mode. His body turned into a meteor, rushing towards the dreadful finger. He threw a punch with explosive force.
That killing punch from the One Punch Heroic Spirit!
His fist instantly collided with the Puppet God’s finger. Countless sparks flew. Compared to the finger, Ye Chui’s fist was like an ant to an elephant, minuscule. Yet this single punch halted the finger’s downward momentum.
The ground shook violently in response.
Under Fazhe’s shocked gaze, that dreadful finger actually began to crack. Cracks appeared across it. Even fragments crumbled from the fingertip. The extending arm was entirely pushed away into the distance…
How could his fist be so powerful!?
Watching Ye Chui land back among the group and revert to normal mode, Fazhe could not help wanting to ask him. He could sense that Ye Chui’s punch was definitely several times stronger than his own killing fist.
However, before Fazhe could ask, he heard Ye Chui say to Jarvis with some apology, “I didn’t expect to break your finger. Looks like I shouldn’t have used seventy percent power. Fifty percent would have been enough…”
Fazhe: “…”
Young man, this old man wants
