CHAPTER 424: CHAPTER 419 FIGHTING THE POWERFUL ENEMY! THE CORPSE TIDE ARMY!_1

Xia Zonglong’s reason for trying to recruit Jia Ren was simple—he coveted the Yaksha in Jia Ren’s possession.

The Shimo Sect had suffered heavy casualties and was critically short of manpower.

If they failed to completely annihilate the Lingbao Sect Cultivators this time, the Lingbao Sect, upon learning of the situation, would undoubtedly dispatch reinforcements.

The arrivals would be God-Transformation-Level Cultivators from the Lingbao Sect.

At that point, the battle would devolve into a stalemate.

The Shimo Sect and the Lingbao Sect were not engaged in a full-scale war; warfare within Secret Realms adhered to specific rules.

If either side’s cultivators were entirely eliminated from a war-type Secret Realm, it signified their defeat in that particular Secret Realm conflict.

Thus, by clearing all Lingbao Sect Cultivators from the Heiyuan Secret Realm, victory in this Secret Realm war would belong to the Shimo Sect.

The Shimo Sect was lacking personnel. If they could recruit this individual, the thirty Yaksha under his command would readily solve their manpower shortage.

Zhuo Chengdao stood beside Jia Ren, his expression peculiar.

He wasn’t worried about Jia Ren being lured away.

Staying with the Lingbao Sect, Jia Ren grew stronger by consuming Spiritual Treasures—a safe and stable path.

Joining a Demon Sect, however, was fraught with peril; he would even have to engage in life-and-death struggles with fellow Demon Cultivators, offering no sense of security.

Knowing Junior Brother Jia, he would only make such a choice if he had lost his mind.

"If you hand over the Great Divine Ability Yama Emperor to me, I might consider it," Jia Ren stated emotionlessly.

Of course, considering didn’t mean he would actually join the Shimo Sect.

Xia Zonglong was formidable. If Jia Ren could trick... or rather, learn the Great Divine Ability Yama Emperor from him, it would be a wise move.

"You’re seeking death!"

Xia Zonglong’s face darkened, and a skeletal hand wreathed in black demonic flames shot towards Jia Ren.

Anyone who dared to covet the Great Divine Ability Yama Emperor had to die! Killing Jia Ren himself and then finding someone from the Shimo Sect to control and command the Yaksha would achieve the same result.

The bone claw descended, passing through Jia Ren as if he were mere foam.

"An Illusion Technique?!"

Xia Zonglong’s strike met empty air. A tearing pain shot through his body; an unknown attack had snapped his left rib.

He felt a surge of relief that he had transformed into the Yama Heavenly Child; injuries that would be fatal to ordinary people posed no threat to him.

"Break!"

A string of black jade beads on the Yama Heavenly Child’s wrist glowed faintly, and the illusion shattered like dispersing foam.

His attacker was revealed to be... another Golden Body Moon Corpse.

There was more than one Golden Body Moon Corpse? The Yin Moon Devil Corpse Great Array could concentrate the power of multiple Corpse Refiners into one entity, not necessarily limiting it to a single refined corpse. The cultivation ceiling in the Heiyuan Secret Realm was the Nascent Soul Peak; reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage was impossible, making it wasteful to concentrate all power into a single being. Ten Nascent Soul Peak Silver Moon Yaksha could combine their power to reach the level of a Golden Body Moon Corpse. Thirty Yaksha implied the existence of three Golden Body Moon Corpses.

Three Golden Body Moon Corpses lunged from three different directions, their spectral, glowing claws aiming for his neck, chest, and hip bone.

The Yama Heavenly Child, Xia Zonglong’s transformed state, met the attacking Golden Body Moon Corpses head-on, neither side yielding an inch.

They both possessed formidable physiques, and their collisions rang out like metal striking metal.

Unfortunately, outnumbered three to one, the Yama Heavenly Child staggered under the onslaught.

"Demonic Fire Reignites! Mo Huo Liaoyuan!"

Black flames erupted from the Yama Heavenly Child’s body, expanding outward in all directions like a nova.

Everything they touched was instantly coated in a layer of black flame.

The black flames, like maggots clinging to bone, ignited the spiritual power and Evil Qi of their targets, burning fiercely.

Neither the Yaksha nor the Formations were spared; all were set ablaze by the black flames.

The black flames’ ineffectiveness against the Devouring Sun Divine Dog didn’t imply any weakness in their destructive power.

The Devouring Sun Divine Dog possessed an innate flame-devouring talent; only when facing the Silver Moon Yaksha did the demonic flames reveal their true might.

Expressions of agony appeared on the faces of the three Golden Body Moon Corpses as their golden sheen began to look like it was melting.

They vanished into the wind, then fearlessly charged the Yama Heavenly Child once more.

CRACK!

The Yama Heavenly Child protected his neck, but his left kneecap suffered a heavy blow, sending bone fragments flying.

A terrifying suction force emanated from his palm, drawing one of the Golden Body Moon Corpses into his grasp.

His bony hand clamped down on the Golden Body Moon Corpse. A sickening, grating sound filled the air as the nearly indestructible golden body began to twist and deform under the immense pressure.

"Heart Sword!"

Zhuo Chengdao didn’t remain a mere spectator. His Spirit Heart Sword vanished, transforming into an intangible Heart Sword that slashed outwards.

"Mystical Shadow Sword Art!"

The Insect External Incarnation attacked a mere fraction of a second slower than Zhuo Chengdao. Sword shadows multiplied, and nine streaks of sword light, crackling with purple lightning, shot towards the Yama Heavenly Child.

The Heart Sword struck the spirit directly; pain flickered in the Yama Heavenly Child’s eyes. Before he could react, nine Purple Thunder sword shadows flashed past, all striking his neck bones.

By concentrating its power to a single point, its might was pushed to the apex! Only in this way could the sword’s full potential be unleashed. The Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword landed a critical blow, driving three feet into the bone and nearly severing the neck.

Although the Yama Heavenly Child’s strength was constrained by the Heiyuan Secret Realm, his physical durability hadn’t significantly diminished, remaining comparable to an ordinary Spiritual Treasure.

Even the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword, a Late-stage of Soul Transformation Magical Treasure, combined with sword-based Divine Skills, couldn’t sever the neck in a single strike.

Before the Insect External Incarnation could wield the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword again, the Yama Heavenly Child’s eyes cleared. Feeling the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword embedded in his neck, killing intent practically boiled in his eyes.

"All of you, die!"

His right hand shot out to grab the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword, but the Insect External Incarnation deftly maneuvered the flying sword, evading his demonic grasp.

Left with no alternative, the Yama Heavenly Child flung the Golden Body Moon Corpse held in his left hand, sending it hurtling towards the Insect External Incarnation and Zhuo Chengdao.

"Yanmo Proclamation Prison!"

The Yama Heavenly Child looked towards the Insect External Incarnation, his eyes filled with tangible murderous intent.

The next moment, the Insect External Incarnation beside Zhuo Chengdao vanished, leaving only surging black flames.

"Where is he?"

"Junior Brother Jia?!" Zhuo Chengdao was shocked and enraged, utilizing his Heart-Mind Sensing.

Junior Brother Jia and Xia Zonglong were both here, yet now their specific locations were unknown, their traces gone. Junior Brother Jia had gotten involved in this because of him. If Jia Ren died here, Zhuo Chengdao would never forgive himself.

The Insect External Incarnation found itself in a void, surrounded by leaping, burning black flames.

Only the Yama Heavenly Child that Xia Zonglong had transformed into remained; the Golden Body Moon Corpses and Yaksha had all disappeared.

What kind of Divine Skill is this? It pulls me into this separate space. Without a way to break this Divine Skill, I can only face the enemy alone. When one was being mobbed by enemies, this skill could specifically isolate one person. That way, even if facing a horde, one would only have to deal with... a single opponent. This Divine Skill is too useful! I must obtain it, no matter what!

This Great Divine Skill of the Yama Heavenly Child truly stirred Jia Ren’s heart; he wondered if this Divine Skill was related to the Yama Heavenly Child transformation itself? This fiend must die here; no one can save him.

"Die!"

Without the interference of Zhuo Chengdao’s Heart-Mind Sensing (Technique), and no longer hindered by the three Golden Body Moon Corpses, nothing could stop him from killing this person.

"Capture!"

A black bony claw reached for the Insect External Incarnation. Just then, a black turtle shield materialized before it—the Xuan Gui Shield.

The bony claw struck the Xuan Gui Shield, causing its spiritual light to tremble and sending a tremor through Xia Zonglong himself.

This was the repulsive and counter-damage force of the Xuan Gui Shield; at least ninety percent of an enemy’s attack would be reflected.

With the Xuan Gui Shield protecting it, safety wasn’t an issue.

It would be impossible for this foe to breach the Xuan Gui Shield’s defenses quickly.

The Insect External Incarnation casually produced a black Palace Lantern. A ball of red, lotus-shaped flame flew out and landed on the Yama Heavenly Child.

This was only the beginning. Another ball of green flame shot forth.

The flames were Red Lotus Fire and Green Sun Fire, converted and stored by the Demon-Sealing Tower.

Each kind of flame reached the power of the Late-stage of Soul Transformation. Though their might was restricted in the Heiyuan Secret Realm, they were still terrifyingly potent.

One after another, flames flew out. The Insect External Incarnation became an emotionless flame-throwing machine, employing a fire-based tactic to eliminate its opponent.

Xia Zonglong, as the Yama Heavenly Child, was ’bathed’ in the flames, yet the damage they inflicted was negligible.

The Yama Heavenly Child was originally formed from the condensation of nine Yanmo offspring and was naturally immune to common flames.

Transformed into the Yama Heavenly Child, though not immune to all flames, most could not threaten him.

This was also true for flames comparable to the Late-stage of Soul Transformation.

"Do you have any more tricks? Bring them all out!"

The Yama Heavenly Child swung his fist, changing his attack’s direction. The Xuan Gui Shield appeared like a phantom, blocking his path.

Unless I shatter this turtle shell, I can’t harm the one hiding behind it.

Xia Zonglong’s fists rained down on the Xuan Gui Shield, each recoil inflicting considerable damage upon him.

The Yama Heavenly Child possessed tremendous regenerative abilities; injuries healed in the blink of an eye.

Against an enemy with such potent regeneration, unless you can kill him in one blow, he’ll inevitably wear you down to death.

This is so troublesome! Who told you I only have these few Corpse Refiners? Come out, my Corpse Tide Army!

The Heavenly Fire Palace Lantern was ineffective against this opponent, but the Insect External Incarnation wasn’t particularly concerned.

The River Mountain Bag opened, and nearly three hundred Corpse Refiners surged out like a tidal wave.

Each one exuded an aura no weaker than the Nascent Soul Peak.

Combined with their staggering numbers, this was a despair-inducing force.

Xia Zonglong’s eyes widened in disbelief.

He seriously suspected he was seeing double; there were far too many Yaksha...

"Yin Moon Devil Corpse Great Array!"

Beams of light erupted from the ground. The bodies of the Yaksha and Silver Moon Yaksha shimmered with an unnatural glow, transforming at an astonishing rate.

When the light from the Yin Moon Devil Corpse Great Array dissipated, nearly thirty Yaksha on the field had already transformed into Golden Body Moon Corpses.

"How do you possess so many Corpse Refiners?!"

"Could it be... are you a disciple of the Celestial Corpse Path?!"

"Guess?" Jia Ren employed the unorthodox strategy of overwhelming with a sea of corpses.

Nearly thirty Golden Body Moon Corpses swarmed forward, instantly submerging Xia Zonglong.

At his peak, Golden Body Moon Corpses at the Nascent Soul Early Stage level posed little threat to Xia Zonglong.

But now, even as the Yama Heavenly Child, he couldn’t resolve the situation and was under immense pressure.

"Yama’s Palm!"

The Yama Heavenly Child stretched out his palm. It more than doubled in size, demonic flames billowing.

With a single SMACK, more than a dozen Golden Body Moon Corpses were slammed to the ground, completely immobilized.

CRACK!

The other dozen or so Golden Body Moon Corpses didn’t remain idle. They attacked from all directions, bombarding the Yama Heavenly Child’s skeletal body.

The sound of bones fracturing came from multiple parts of his body; the Yama Heavenly Child was struggling to hold out alone.

"Suppress!"

The crown on his head erupted with a layer of black light, causing all the Golden Body Moon Corpses to slow down.

Before the Yama Heavenly Child could strike again, terrifying Evil Qi converged, forming a blood-red sword of slaughter.

The blood-red sword, moving like a phantom, pierced through the Yama Heavenly Child’s skull.