At this moment, the Clan Leader of the Sacrificial Clan looked at the stone he was holding in his palm, his eyes flashing with fervor.
This stone is precisely the Holy Stone of the Sacrificial Clan!
The surrounding clan members saw this scene and understood the Clan Leader’s intention.
"Clan Leader, are you planning to let the Lionman absorb the power of the Holy Stone?"
"Yes, the Lionman’s power is our strongest means. If even he is not an opponent of that person, then no one in our Sacrificial Clan will be able to defeat him!" declared the Clan Leader of the Sacrificial Clan.
He no longer had the serene gaze he had before!
The surrounding clan members of the Sacrificial Clan also no longer had any disregard for Tang Zhong.
This person is not an ordinary man; he is a genuine deity!
At this moment, the people of the Sacrificial Clan felt a sense of fear!
Then the Clan Leader of the Sacrificial Clan raised the stone in his hand and began to chant a spell: "Holy Stone, Holy Stone, follow my will!"
Immediately, the stone in his hand emitted a white light and slowly rose into the air, directly flying into the Lionman’s mouth.
The Lionman was severely wounded by Tang Zhong’s ten Flame Dragon Soldiers, and at this moment, as the stone entered his body, a white light began to flash across his form.
That is the power of the Defense Stone!
The Defense Stone possesses the strongest defensive power in this world!
The moment the Lionman swallowed the stone, he began to transform; all his previous injuries vanished, replaced by a tough skin as hard as stone!
He appeared as though he was clad in armor now!
The gigantic Lionman underwent numerous changes.
At this moment, Tang Zhong watched as the Defense Stone entered the Lionman’s mouth.
His brow furrowed; indeed, he had tried countless times to summon the Defense Stone, as a small piece of it was in him, but no matter how he tried, it was of no use.
It seems the two stones have been separated for so long that their connection is negligible.
Who knows how strong the power of this Defense Stone truly is!
Seeing the Lionman swallow the Holy Stone, the Sacrificial Clan members knelt to the ground and began praying.
"Holy Stone, show your might, assist our Sacrificial Clan in slaying this man!"
After saying this, nearly everyone lowered their heads.
The Lionman continued to evolve.
He originally had a human head and a lion’s body, but now, his head took on some of the Demon King’s likeness, and from his lion body, a crack was heard as bone wings pierced through.
The sandy body he had before was now as indestructible as steel, his power reaching its pinnacle.
Meanwhile, a roar erupted, echoing through the skies, as if the Demon King had descended!
The stronger the Lionman grew, the more excited the Priest Clan became.
At the same time, Tang Zhong’s brow furrowed tighter; he had not anticipated that the Defense Stone would bestow such overwhelming power on the Lionman!
He raised the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers and leapt skyward, slamming downward with a powerful blow.
Time to test the Lionman’s strength.
After the Lionman fused with the Defense Stone’s power, he became extraordinarily strong, detecting Tang Zhong’s attack and roaring with a thunderous sound.
Tang Zhong dashed forward.
But was abruptly thrown back by the roar!
Tang Zhong returned to the ground, brow furrowed; the power was so immense that others would have been shredded into pieces by the sheer force!
The formidable defensive capacity of the Defense Stone was indeed evident.
Watching Tang Zhong being forced back, the Sacrificial Clan members grew more excited, clenching their fists!
The Lionman had fully merged with the Defense Stone, and in that instant, emitting golden light, charged towards Tang Zhong.
His presence was like a meteor crash landing.
Tang Zhong raised the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers and faced the charge head-on.
They collided fiercely.
Intense ripples of energy emanated from the impact.
With a thunderous bang.
Both Tang Zhong and the Lionman flew apart.
Landing on the ground, Tang Zhong’s brow furrowed even more; this defense had been countered, attesting to the opponent’s sheer defensive power!
Tang Zhong’s palm glowed like burning flames.
He swung the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers powerfully!
The attack landed on the Lionman, but his arms were no longer as weak as before.
The Lionman’s arms clashed repeatedly with Tang Zhong’s ten Flame Dragon Soldiers.
For the final strike, the Lionman was forced back, but Tang Zhong’s internal essence blood boiled up.
"Great!" The Sacrificial Clan members began laughing frantically!
"Lionman, quickly kill him, smash him to death!"
It seemed he must use his strongest move now.
Tang Zhong clutched the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers as his spine dazzled with light, the five Dragon Stones seemingly sensing his battle zeal.
The two dragon sculptures at the ends of the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers started turning, spreading over the entire rod, as if it came alive, brimming with vast power!
The ten Flame Dragon Soldiers are deemed the Dragon Spine, fueled by essence blood!
Essence blood naturally invigorates the Dragon Spine, as evident now!
Yet Tang Zhong felt his body weakening, with the first use of essence blood causing such effects.
No matter; obtaining the Defense Stone was paramount.
Then he soared skyward, wielding the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers, and swung down fiercely.
The ten Flame Dragon Soldiers were now unparalleled.
Having the Defense Stone, the Lionman saw Tang Zhong attack and disregarded him.
A furious roar erupted, his body appearing to burn with a cold flame, attacking Tang Zhong.
At that instant, the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers collided with the gigantic Lionman.
The power resembled a meteor collision, terrifyingly powerful.
Ripples visible to the naked eye unfurled like a whirlwind.
The surrounding sand surged up.
The Sacrificial Clan members were blown away by force.
"Obliterate!" Tang Zhong roared.
Today, no matter what, he must seize the Defense Stone; no one could take it from him.
As the stick slammed down, thunderstorms erupted violently, relentlessly striking the Lionman’s body.
The sound of cracking filled the air, and under the ripple, the Lionman’s form began to fracture!
Watching this scene, the Sacrificial Clan members’ faces grew grim.
The Holy Stone-fused Lionman was defeated.
The Lionman roared but then exploded open, shattering like ceramic, with a thud, releasing the white Defense Stone from the center.
When Tang Zhong saw the Defense Stone, his pupils brightened; this was the stone he desired. If he could acquire it, he would be unbeatable!
This way, he could challenge the Sin Stone.
Immediately, he extended his hand to seize the stone.
But at that moment, a chilling voice echoed.
"No wonder the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers found you worthy. You are truly remarkable!"