Chapter 1538: Chapter 1497: Mutual Destruction

For Yun Yan, figuring out how to escape the Demon Suppression Pagoda was far more important than finding a way to defeat the Corpse Ghost King at this moment.

If it weren’t for having to rely on the Tower Spirit to activate the Altar to leave this place, Yun Yan might have already thought of slipping away right now.

No way around it—being caught in such a predicament, even if she wanted to leave, she was powerless. Yun Yan could only make a show of it, putting in just two parts of her ten-part strength to deal with the Corpse Ghost King.

Faced with the combined attack of two Integration Realm cultivators, plus Lu Chuan, whose physical strength could easily match him, the Corpse Ghost King’s defeat was destined.

However, the Corpse Ghost King clearly did not intend to give up so easily.

He had survived in this Small World for a millennium; originally, he was just a weak and inconspicuous Corpse Ghost. Step by step, he grew into the king of the Corpse Demon Clan. The effort he put in was no less than anyone else’s. He absolutely could not accept ending up like this!

But the disparity in strength forced the Corpse Ghost King to face reality.

“Even in death, I will take you with me!”

The Corpse Ghost King shouted explosively, his body inflating continuously, turning the surrounding space into a devastating gray, as if ready to swallow everything. Seeing this scene, Lu Chuan’s face darkened, and he quickly wielded the Divine Fire of the Sun to counter!

However, against the final counterattack of the Corpse Ghost King, Lu Chuan’s Divine Fire of the Sun was ultimately unable to resist the Extreme Yin Power. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Huo Ling’er fully wielded the Samadhi True Fire to shield Lu Chuan and Yun Yan!

“Our Fierce Sun Sparrow Clan had no intention of provoking a conflict with you, yet you repeatedly invaded and eventually seized Demon Cleansing Mountain directly. Why do you still see yourself as a victim? How should my kin, who sacrificed their lives to reclaim Demon Cleansing Mountain, find closure?”

“Survival of the fittest, that’s the way of the world! Your clan couldn’t defeat my Corpse Demon Clan. A loss is just a loss!”

“Then now, you couldn’t defeat the three of us, you’ve lost as well, so what more complaints do you have?”

“I’m unwilling… I’m unwilling!”

The Corpse Ghost King suddenly lifted his head, a flash of cold light in his eyes, gaze sinister.

“Let’s perish together!”

Boom!

A muffled sound spread, and Lu Chuan’s face darkened immediately. He dashed forward to shield Huo Ling’er behind him, as the Corpse Ghost King’s physical body began to inflate and ultimately burst apart, a powerful shockwave rippling out like water waves, sweeping everything around. Caught off guard, Yun Yan was blasted away, her demonic power gauze dress torn to shreds!

Even when Yun Yan regained her true form, she was still torn by the impact, her skin lacerated and bleeding profusely, not to mention her beautiful fur, which was blown off in large tufts, fluttering everywhere.

As for Lu Chuan, he fared no better, his skin almost entirely torn apart, with cuts carved deep enough to see bone. This happened even after Lu Chuan used rapid evasion to distance himself, which underscores the astonishing power of the Corpse Ghost King’s self-destruction.

What was more fatal was that the Corpse Ghost King’s Extreme Yin Power had penetrated deeply into Lu Chuan’s body, and removing it wouldn’t be easy!

Seeing this scene, Huo Ling’er lightly bit her lip, exclaiming, “Lu Chuan, are you alright!”

“First… first don’t speak.”

Lu Chuan gripped his teeth tightly, enduring the intense pain while consuming several elixir pills. He then urged Huo Ling’er to wield the Samadhi True Fire to temper his body. Huo Ling’er, though puzzled, complied nonetheless.

“Is this… really okay?”

Already in pain, Lu Chuan nearly passed out under the scorching of the Samadhi True Fire.

But there was no choice. If the Extreme Yin Power were allowed to invade his heart at this moment, even his True Dragon Destiny would be affected, leaving him with no option but this desperate measure.

Finally, with the majority of the Extreme Yin Power purged from his body, Lu Chuan let out a long breath, and his physical injuries began to heal.

“Damn… who would have thought this evil creature had such a move up its sleeve? I’ve been duped.”

Lu Chuan eased his body, the pain gradually dissipating, but something peculiar remained. There was still a lingering trace of Extreme Yin Power in Lu Chuan’s body that couldn’t be entirely removed. Although it wouldn’t have much effect remaining there, it nonetheless worried Lu Chuan.

It was a hidden peril left by the Corpse Ghost King, potentially becoming a ticking time bomb to harm both others and himself in the future.

But for now, it’s time for a proper rest.

Now that the trouble of the Corpse Ghost King was resolved, the task of dealing with the Corpse Ghost Group naturally fell to Huo Ling’er.

With Samadhi True Fire activated, the entire Demon Cleansing Mountain transformed into a sea of fire. Even the Corpse Ghost King was unable to withstand the assault from Samadhi True Fire, let alone this group of ordinary Corpse Ghosts, who were incinerated almost instantly.

Lu Chuan didn’t need to step in, sitting on the side and calmly watching the flames churn. But suddenly, he felt a gaze filled with hostility behind him. Turning back, he met Yun Yan’s eyes.

“What are you looking at?”

“Why didn’t you protect me just now!”

Lu Chuan: “?”

“Why should I protect you? Aren’t you an Integration Realm cultivator?”

“Yes, but my physical body just merged and is still fragile. Why did you only protect that Huo Ling’er?”

“You almost wanted to eat me earlier; why should I protect you? Yun Yan, our collaboration is over. You did help me many times, but now that I’ve helped you reclaim your body, we’re even, with neither owing the other. Isn’t it a bit humorous for you to demand anything from me?”

Lu Chuan rolled his eyes and withdrew his gaze.

He was well aware of Yun Yan’s little schemes, all about running as far as possible once they left here, hoping never to encounter the Tower Spirit again, to live a free life.

Lu Chuan had no objections to this; after all, being imprisoned for a thousand years, the word “freedom” was incredibly precious to Yun Yan.

But since they were destined to part ways, there seemed to be no need for any further ties, right?

With this thought, Lu Chuan stood up, dusted off the soil from his behind, and calmly said, “The Corpse Ghost Group should be almost dealt with. I’ll go check it out; do as you please.”

“Wait, Lu Chuan, do you have to be so cold? We were at least friends, weren’t we?”

“Friends? You almost ate me earlier! If the Tower Spirit hadn’t stopped you in time, would I still be standing here talking to you? Saying ‘friend’ is a bit ironic from your mouth, isn’t it?”

“That was… just a joke with you; why are you taking it so seriously?”

“Forget it, this kind of joke—when you find new friends, play with them. I can’t handle it.”

With that, Lu Chuan stepped onto the clouds and flashed away. Watching this, Yun Yan stomped her feet in anger and followed in pursuit.

At least for now, she couldn’t afford to fall out with Lu Chuan, or else, if the Tower Spirit decided to leave her trapped in this world, it would spell disaster.