Chapter 363
Chapter 363: Great Battle Against the Corpse Soldiers
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
“Duan Zheng Zhi!” Guang Yuan’s fury had reached extreme depths. He exchanged a furious series of attacks with that Corpse Soldier, wanting to chase away this rock that was blocking his way, catch up to Duan Zheng Zhi, and make him pay for his evil deeds. Yet, the Corpse Soldier, having no fear of death nor the sensation of pain, did not step back a single inch and continued to battle furiously with him.
“That’s odd; Duan Zheng Zhi left just like that?” Yue Kai Yu was surprised. It would be a piece of cake to subdue three people in the Spiritual Ocean Tier like them if Duan Zheng Zhi who was in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier had acted personally.
Ling Han smiled and said, “Duan Zheng Zhi disdained from making his move, most likely because he has full confidence we will not be able to escape.”
“You can still smile in this situation when we’re heavily surrounded?” Yue Kai Yu forced out through gritted teeth.
“Then what other expression do you want me to have?” Ling Han laughed loudly, and continued to say boldly, “Don’t worry. Since I’ve brought the two of you out, I will bring the two of you back as well!”
“Hopefully not as three corpses!” Yue Kai Yu sighed.
“Not as three corpses, but rather three Corpse Soldiers!” A voice was heard from outside the doorway, yet it was not Duan Zheng Zhi. Instead, the voice belonged to another man.
“There’s someone else here?” Yue Kai Yu’s expression abruptly changed.
Ling Han rolled his eyes at him, and said, “Aren’t you spouting nonsense now? How many people are there in the Duan Clan? If they were all Corpse Soldiers, then wouldn’t their cover be completely blown during daytime? They are the real disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect, and Corpse Soldiers are merely their tools.”
“Yi, a mere boy is actually so familiar with our sect?” A shocked voice could be heard from outside.
Ling Han nodded at Yue Kai Yu and said, “You go and help out Big Brother Guang, and then we’ll charge out!”
Yue Kai Yu nodded and immediately took a great leap. He flew over Guang Yuan’s head and charged to attack that Corpse Soldier. The exchange of blows between Guang Yuan and that Corpse Soldier had just forced the two of them to retreat successively, and with this added attack from Yue Kai Yu, the Corpse Soldier was forced to retreat even further backwards.
“Yi, why do I have to listen to that brat?” Yue Kai Yu scratched his head in confusion. He had not considered things carefully before he had moved to do as Ling Han had said, but now that he thought about it, he felt a little depressed. He was the senior brother here.
Yet Guang Yuan took his place, and shot out another punch of his own.
How big was the stone chamber? With the onslaught of these three successive attacks, the Corpse Soldier was forced out of the room, and Ling Han and the others took advantage of the opening to rush out. However, when they saw the scene outside, they could not help but grit their teeth.
There were a lot of Corpse Soldiers, but there were also a lot of normal-looking people. Obviously, these people were the disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect, and they were the people controlling these Corpse Soldiers.
“Yi, that’s the Third Elder of the Zhang Clan, Zhang Hu!” Yue Kai Yu suddenly exclaimed in shock, pointing at one of the Corpse Soldiers, then turning to point at another. “Li Ding Yi of the Li Clan!” He pointed at a third Corpse Soldier. “Gu Shun Tong of the Gu Clan!”
He pointed out one Corpse Soldier after another, and managed to call out the names of at least ten Corpse Soldiers from when they were still alive. He could not help but look aghast, and exclaimed, “You people are really deranged. These people are already dead, and you still dug them out and refined them into your Corpse Soldiers!”
“Tsk, tsk, tsk. What do you mean by deranged? These people are already dead anyways, so wouldn’t it be better to exploit them of the last of their usefulness and make them contribute more to this society?” a man who was about fifty years old said. “And the three of you as well, when we act later, we will try to be as gentle as possible and not damage your bodies too seriously. For three people in the Spiritual Ocean Tier, if we’re lucky, we may still be able to preserve that kind of ability after we refine them into Corpse Soldiers.”
“Maniacs! You’re all maniacs!” Yue Kai Yu shouted angrily. He withdrew a pair of knuckles from within his spatial ring and put them on. They were immediately activated and multiple golden patterns lit up. His battle spirit was soaring like flames of war.
“Kill them!” Those people of the Thousand Corpse Sect manipulated their Corpse Soldiers, which surrounded Ling Han and the others.
Limited by their cultivation level and the condition of rearing corpses, disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect were usually only capable of rearing a single Corpse Soldier, though a few might be able to rear two. The disciples gathered here were obviously of a normal level, and could not possibly possess the Three Lives Corpse Caskets like Rong Huan Xuan. As a result, eack of them only reared a single Corpse Soldier.
But there were more than ten people here, so naturally there were more than ten Corpse Soldiers as well. All of them were in the Spiritual Ocean Tier and were First Tier Silver-Armored Corpses. With absolute superiority in numbers, together with how the Corpse Soldiers did not fear death and injury, wouldn’t it be extremely easy to deal with three people in the Spiritual Ocean Tier?
Both Yue Kai Yu and Guang Yuan wore serious expressions, especially Guang Yuan. He wanted to seek justice for Nong Qing Yue, so it was even more necessary for him to preserve his own life. Only the weak mourned, whereas the strong would used their fists to make their point.
The Corpse Soldiers had no emotion, and did not know how to speak. With their commands in place, they charged towards Ling Han and the others.
Yue Kai Yu and Guang Yuan immediately moved. Peng, peng, peng, peng , and they were embroiled in a battle with the Corpse Soldiers.
These two had not had any experience battling Corpse Soldiers, and treated them as if they would any other opponent, yet this made their situation dangerous. Because you might deliver a punch to the head of a martial artist and force him to retreat, but the Corpse Soldiers did not care. You could hit them as you liked, and they would still continue in their path of attack to return a punch as well, or direct a slash at your throat.
If a Corpse Soldier was hit, at most, their heads might be bent out of shape or completely detached. That was all right; they could simply attach it back. But if a martial artist was hit with such a strike, would he still be alive?
However, the two of them were experienced in battle, and soon adapted their styles of attack. However, they still could not deal with the Corpse Soldiers, because no matter how much these things were wounded, it would not affect their battle prowess. So how were they supposed to continue fighting against them?
“You two are really too weak. It’s already been so long, and you are still unable to deal with these things?” Ling Han sighed.
“Easier said than done. Why don’t you give it a try then?” Yue Kai Yu said in irritation. He and Guang Yuan had to battle seven Corpse Soldiers each, and every single one of them seemed to have indestructible, immortal bodies. It was only because of his shocking battle prowess that he managed to hold on until now. If he only had about nine Battle Stars, then he would have definitely been overwhelmed by now.
Ling Han laughed, and said, “You really want me to act?”
“Of course. Come on, I’m about to die from exhaustion!” Yue Kai Yu urged. He put a considerable amount of trust in Ling Han’s battle prowess.
“Let’s have a bet then. In the time for ten breaths, I can kill all of these Corpse Soldiers!” Yet Ling Han was not in a rush at all.
“Ha!” Yue Kai Yu naturally did not believe him. Though he also hoped that Ling Han could show off his invincible might and resolv
e the crisis, but even he only just managed to hold on, yet Ling Han was capable of destroying so many Corpse Soldiers in the time of ten breaths?
That was obviously impossible.
“What do you want if you win?” He was a man of forthright and bold character, and was not one to yield easily either.
“I haven’t thought of it yet, so why don’t you promise to do one thing for me in the future!” Ling Han said after some thought. “Don’t worry. It’ll definitely be something within your ability.”
“Fine, then hurry up. If you really manage to kill all these Corpse Soldiers, I will even be willing to owe you my life!” Yue Kai Yu called out loudly. The pressure that the seven Corpse Soldiers exerted on him was getting higher and higher.
Ling Han laughed. His body moved, and he had already charged to attack a Corpse Soldier. He shot out a punch and black-colored demonic patterns wove around his fist.
Peng!
He clashed directly with an attack from the Corpse Soldier, and his whole body flew backwards from the impact, showing that his ability was actually beneath that Corpse Soldier’s. But the strange thing was, the arm of that Corpse Soldier began to flake off and dissolve, as if it had become an old skeleton which, with the corrosive power of time, was turned to ashes.
Chapter 364
Chapter 364: The Battle Armour Shows Its Might
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
If it was an intelligent lifeform, it would cut its losses and cut off this arm that was turning into dust to prevent the effects from spreading. However, the Corpse Soldiers, with their lack of fear of death or pain, had become disadvantaged at this point, because they did not feel it at all—or in other words, didn’t care about it at all.
It still continued to attack Ling Han, as if it was not the one turning into dust.
Yet Ling Han took advantage of him being flung away by the impact, and continued to charge towards the second Corpse Soldier. Like before, he delivered a punch, and the demonic patterns flashed faintly.
If these Corpse Soldiers were human, then after they had seen how their companion suffered, they would definitely have made adjustments to their strategy, and would not attempt a direct clash with Ling Han again. But how could Corpse Soldiers possess any intelligence? It similarly struck out with a palm strike aimed at Ling Han.
Peng , their attacks collided, and Ling Han was once again thrown back, but the second Corpse Soldier was also beginning to turn into dust.
Three, four, five. Ling Han shot forwards, and in only the time needed to take two breaths, there were already five Corpse Soldiers that were turning into dust, whereas for the first, the effects had spread to its head, chest, and soon enough, only two legs were left still running around. This scene… was a bit spine-chilling.
“Look out! Look out!” The disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect continued to call from one side, and issue commands for their Corpse Soldiers. Yet these Corpse Soldiers were simply battling on instinct, so how could they possibly understand what ‘look out’ meant?
Six, seven, eight… more and more Corpse Soldiers were dissolving, and completely turning to dust.
Within only the time to take seven breaths, fourteen Corpse Soldiers were all hit, and the earliest six had already completely turned into dust.
The disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect, as well as Yue Kai Yu and Guang Yuan, all wore expressions of extreme shock. With this, they were all dealt with? So simply?
Ling Han smiled calmly. He had not drawn out the Demon Birth Sword yet. If he had, with the destructive power of a Tenth Tier Spirit Tool, it would be capable of delivering an obliterating attack on these Silver-Armored Corpses. If he activated the Thunder Battle Armor, with the natural ability of thunder and lightning to subdue evil, it was also enough to destroy all of these creatures completely.
He had more and more trump cards under his sleeve.
“So how is it?” he asked Yue Kai Yu.
“You’re awesome!” Yue Kai Yu gave him a thumbs up. He’d personally fought them before, so he was naturally clear how troublesome these Corpse Soldiers were to deal with. Yet Ling Han dealt each a punch, easily and happily, leaving Yue Kai Yu no choice but to admit his admiration.
“Duan Zheng Zhi!” Guang Yuan roared. His black hair was fluterring in the air, and his rage was about to burn.
“Ai, what a bunch of trash!” Duan Zheng Zhi’s faint voice was heard. “I am in a crucial stage of my cultivation, yet I was first disturbed by three rats that had snuck in here, and after mobilizing so many Corpse Soldiers to kill them, you were still unable to deal with the problem. Tell me, then, what purpose do you have in continuing to live? It would be better if you all became Corpse Soldiers instead!”
Those disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect shuddered in fear, cold sweat collecting on their foreheads. They all knelt and said, “Please forgive us, My Lord! That brat seems to have got a hold of a unique Spirit Tool, which is very effective against the Corpse Soldiers.”
Duan Zheng Zhi appeared again. His eyes swept over the ash that the Corpse Soldiers had turned into, and he frowned slightly. He made a hand gesture, and with a zi , a metal coffin slid towards them as if it had legs on its own. It was incomparably strange.
Peng , the coffin opened. A woman jumped out from within. Her beautiful features could still be seen, but her skeletal face and arms all proclaimed that she was long dead, and this was only yet another Corpse Soldier.
Guang Yuan’s expression changed drastically as he called out in a trembling voice.”Qing, Qing Yue!” Then, his eyes reddened, and he roared at Duan Zheng Zhi in fury, “You animal, you actually turned your own wife into this miserable creature!”
“In any case, that’s a Spiritual Pedestal Tier material, so wouldn’t it be a pity to waste it?” DUan Zheng Zhi said uncaringly, then he said calmly, “Kill all three of them!”
Xiu , Qing Yue immediately charged towards the three of them. This was only a Corpse Soldier. It did not have any feelings nor memories; it only had the instincts to kill.
“Qing Yue! It’s me! It’s me!” Guang Yuan called out loudly.
Peng!
A palm strike assaulted them, and Ling Han and the others were simultaneously smacked away; they all threw up blood due to the impact. Putting aside Guang Yuan first who did not have much fighting spirit against his old lover, though Yue Kai Yu was a powerful individual in the Spiritual Ocean Tier, but how could the ability of one in the eighth layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier be enough to resist one in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier?
Ling Han was indeed a monster, but his cultivation level of the first layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier was definitely too low. How could he possibly oppose Nong Qing Yue, whose ability was close to the fourth layer of the Spiritual Pedestal Tier?
Furthermore, Nong Qing Yue was too powerful, and there was absolutely no opportunity for Ling Han’s demonic patterns to come into contact with her as he was long smacked away forcefully.
The gap between the two of them was a little too wide!
Ling Han stepped out and said, “The two of you, step back!”
He activated the Thunder Battle Armor, and instantly, blazing white bolts of electricity wove around his body. Nong Qing Yue had at first pounced towards him, but when she sensed the power of thunder, she actually forced herself to a halt and an expression of loathing actually appeared on her face.
Corpse Soldiers could have expressions too?
That was proof enough of how powerful and effective the Thunder Battle Armor was in restraining such evil creatures.
“How could this be possible!?” Duan Zheng Zhi exclaimed in shock. Was this brat specifically born to subdue the Thousand Corpse Sect? How could the Spirit Tools he had all have this kind of effect?
Ling Han laughed loudly. With a wave of his hand, hong , seven images of dragons appeared, all formed from blazing white lightning. These dragons charged towards Nong Qing Yue. Spirit Tools had the ability to compound “Qi”. For ex
ample, after Ao Xing Lai used the Black Star Sword, his Sword Qi was capable of easily shattering even Ling Han’s Fist Qi. Now, these flashes of Fist Qi had been upgraded by the Thunder Battle Armor, so how powerful would they be then?
…Even if Ling Han was unable to make use of the full might of the Thunder Battle Armor.
Against this punch, Nong Qing Yue did not dare to receive it head on, and she retreated quickly.
A Corpse Soldier that had no fear of death would actually flee on its own? This was definitely a rare sight, and struck the disciples of the Thousand Corpse Sect dumb. They practically did not dare to believe what they were seeing.
“Heng!” Duan Zheng Zhi stepped up, and said, “Hand this brat over to me, and you go and kill those two!”
Nong Qing Yue immediately turned and charged towards Yue Kai Yu and Guang Yuan.
“Don’t be in a rush to leave!” Ling Han laughed loudly, and delivered another punch. The Thunder Battle Armor showed its might, and a total of seven dragon images appeared in pursuit of Nong Qing Yue.
“Brat, die!” Duang Zheng Zhi charged towards him.
Ling Han did not pay him any attention, but rather continued to chase after Nong Qing Yue and attack.
“How dare you!” Duan Zheng Zhi was enraged. He, someone in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier, used his full ability, and yet this brat in the first layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier actually didn’t even care to pay him any attention? How much did this brat look down on him?
Then you must pay the price!
He smirked, and struck forwards with a palm that was aimed directly at Ling Han’s back.
“Look out!” both Yue Kai Yu and Guang Yuan exclaimed in shock.
Pa , his palm strike hit its target, but only a flash of lightning was seen. Ling Han stumbled a bit, whereas Duan Zheng Zhi emitted a muffled humph, a stream of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His palm was charred black.
This was not because Ling Han had logic-defying power and was capable of wounding even someone in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier, but rather the Thunder Battle Armor was showing its might.
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