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Chapter 426: Battle Against the Demon Corpse (First Part)
Chapter 426: Battle Against the Demon Corpse (First Part)
"Swoosh!"
Hu Ma leaped from the roof, and while still in mid-air, he suddenly reached out and lashed a Soul Binding Whip, but not towards the Shadow General. Instead, he aimed at a One Coin Sect member standing beside him.
The whip coiled around the waist knife in the member's hand and flew straight towards Hu Ma, as he didn't have his own weapon yet and could only borrow someone else's. As he descended halfway, the knife was already in his grasp, and Hu Ma smoothly slashed down with a Mountain Splitter move.
The powerful move caused the surrounding crowd to close their eyes and retreat, making the lanterns sway.
Although it was the simplest move, it was extremely eye-catching.
The crowd was in an uproar, startled by the ferocious demon corpse. Suddenly, they saw this imposing scene and simultaneously lifted their heads, secretly praising its might.
"Huff..."
Unexpectedly, the Shadow General seemed to sense Hu Ma's arrival. Despite being sandwiched between Elder Sun and Elder Master Tang, he stubbornly turned around. With a rotten face and pitch-black eyes, he stared intently at Hu Ma and suddenly opened his mouth wide.
A surge of corpse aura, like black smoke, carrying a thick stench of blood, rushed towards Hu Ma in mid-air.
"Whoosh!"
Being in mid-air, Hu Ma couldn't dodge, but he had already entered the mansion and was incredibly agile.
He swiftly raised his sleeve to cover his face and leaned back, using the corpse aura to propel himself forward. Simultaneously, he clasped his hands and unleashed a wave of Yin energy, colliding with the surge of corpse aura and knocking the demon corpse back a few steps.
"Brother Hu, you've arrived just in time..."
Elder Sun, seeing this, immediately praised him and shouted as he rushed forward, sandwiching the demon corpse with Elder Master Tang on the left and right.
The two of them had already fought the demon corpse for several rounds, and they were uncertain of their chances. This demon was extremely ferocious; even as Mansion Guardians, they had to be cautious to avoid being torn apart.
More importantly, this demon's corpse aura allowed it to suck blood from a distance, causing panic among the crowd. Some were injured, while others were terrified. Before they could retreat, other unaware sect members rushed in like headless flies.
If they weren't careful, the demon would charge out, instantly taking several lives.
Elder Sun and Elder Master Tang, as Mansion Guardians, could only contain it in the middle with great effort. However, they couldn't prevent it from recklessly attacking without regard for its own safety. But with Hu Ma's addition, three Mansion Guardians were now fighting it, each occupying a corner, effectively sealing it inside.
Several High-Sages and the One Coin Sect Leader, seizing the opportunity, shouted for the others to keep their distance to avoid losing their lives.
A few experts quickly evacuated the surrounding merchants and sect members to prevent further casualties.
In an instant, the entire scene transformed into a spectacle as everyone watched the three Mansion Guardians, with their powerful moves and ghostly agility, surround and battle the demon corpse. They unleashed a barrage of strikes upon its body.
Among them, Elder Sun and Elder Master Tang were seasoned Mansion Guardians who had rushed over without their weapons. Despite their empty hands, their formidable aura and strength were still formidable.
Although Hu Ma had recently become a Mansion Guardian, he held a weapon and had a solid foundation, mastering his moves with proficiency. His performance was no less impressive than Elder Sun and Elder Master Tang.
Especially after a few rounds, Hu Ma discovered that the demon corpse seemed to fear him, hesitating to approach. It endured the beating, and Hu Ma's confidence grew, intensifying his attacks.
The three Mansion Guardians' onslaught would have destroyed even a genuine zombie, but to everyone's surprise, despite numerous strikes, the demon corpse showed no signs of damage. Instead, it seemed to become more ferocious.
As Hu Ma's attacks grew faster and closer, the living onlookers moved away, leaving an empty space around the demon corpse. Sensing the danger, it seemed to make a desperate move.
Suddenly, it straightened its body, allowing Elder Sun and Elder Master Tang to strike its neck and lower ribs simultaneously. Its body was riddled with broken bones, and its neck slumped onto its shoulder, creating a bizarre sight.
Seizing the opportunity, Hu Ma thrust his knife forward, attempting to sever its neck with a single stroke.
However, to his surprise, as the knife slashed down, a loud roar erupted from its tattered chest. Its mouth opened wide, releasing a torrent of corpse aura along with countless vengeful spirits that poured out.
The sudden eruption of vengeful spirits was so powerful that even its neck straightened. The gaping mouth aimed directly at Hu Ma, and countless spirits flew towards his face.
Caught off guard, even Hu Ma was startled. He saw a hazy vision of countless semi-transparent spirits floating before him.
They raised their hands, wailing and tearing at themselves frantically.
At that moment, Elder Sun and Elder Master Tang, reacting swiftly, pinned the Shadow General to the ground. Each used their unique skills, twisting its left and right arms, immobilizing it.
Clap! Clap!
The two men were incredibly strong, and seizing the opportunity, they forced the wildly raging Shadow General to his knees with a loud crack. The solid bluestone path beneath them shattered, revealing a spider web-like pattern.
However, the vengeful spirits it spat out couldn't be stopped by anyone. They swirled towards Hu Ma, forming a black mist with eerie human shadows flickering within.
"How is this possible?"
This unexpected scene startled those around them as well. Already standing at a distance, they took a few more steps back, disbelief on their faces. "Vengeful spirits?"
"This thing looks like a demon corpse, but how can a demon corpse command vengeful spirits like a respected guest?"
"What exactly is it...?"
Some onlookers, seeing Hu Ma trapped by the vengeful spirits, grew anxious and wanted to help. But these spirits were different; they rolled and writhed with bared fangs, making it difficult to approach. They could only watch with concern as Hu Ma was surrounded.
"Why is it heading towards the young New Year Guardian?"
"Damn it! Could this demon corpse have gained intelligence, knowing to attack the weakest first? It chose the one with the shallowest cultivation!"
"..."
"Where did these vengeful spirits come from?"
Hu Ma's heart skipped a beat as the spirits approached. If an ordinary person encountered this, their soul would be pulled out of their body, resulting in death.
As a Mansion Guardian, he wasn't afraid, but with the spirits swirling around him, he felt agitated. He took a step back, avoiding the spirits' initial assault, and stood firm. With a palm strike to his waist, he unleashed a spring thunder:
"Haa!"
This was the Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar technique. Now, within the mansion, its power was amplified. His organs vibrated like thunder, and his vital energy surged, brimming with masculine force. The nearby vengeful spirits instantly dissipated like snow meeting boiling water.
The two sides were no longer on the same level. These vengeful spirits, upon approaching the New Year Guardian, were sealing their own doom.
"Phew..."
Hu Ma hadn't expected that after dispersing the spirits, the remaining essence would transform into a wisp of yin energy, clinging to him. To use the Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar, he had no choice but to transform his organs, generating a masculine force.
These yin winds took advantage of his active organs, forming a chilling breeze around him as if trying to penetrate his body.
His full-body necrosis managed to keep them at bay, but he sensed something amiss. He turned to look at the demon corpse with heightened vigilance.
Up ahead, Elder Master Tang and Elder Sun had the demon corpse pinned down, one on each side. Elder Sun unleashed his ferocity, grabbing the corpse's neck as if to tear off its head.
Elder Master Tang of Great Treasure held it down with one hand while lifting the other to adjust the eye patch on his face.
One of his eyes was filled with red veins, a result of his Seven Aperture Skills that could cause a vital energy surge. Now, he switched to the other eye, which emitted a faint blue light, but it seemed blind, obscured by a mist.
Upon focusing, the temperature around them dropped noticeably.
This eye was another of his Seven Aperture Skills, obtained from a blind man with a tumultuous life. His right eye could cause a vital energy surge, while his left eye could freeze vital energy.
When facing humans, these skills were effective without physical contact, but now, against this demon corpse, he directly pressed against it, intending to freeze its entire body.
Both Elder Masters were Mansion Guardians and held nothing back at this critical moment. Whomever or whatever they pinned down, be it human or monster, would be subdued.
But from the torn chest of the Shadow General, a strange sound erupted, and a surge of corpse aura exploded outward. The area became hazy with vengeful spirits and ghostly shadows, all rushing towards the seven apertures and bodies of Elder Masters Tang and Sun.
Elder Masters Tang and Sun were startled and, unexpectedly, simultaneously released their grip, staggering backward.
The demon corpse's bones seemed to shatter as it awkwardly lifted itself. The nearby flesh and blood seemed to reattach to its body, restoring it to an even more terrifying state than before.
Its arms rose, and its pitch-black eyes revealed indescribable ferocity and grotesqueness. At that moment, it locked eyes with Hu Ma and lunged forward.
Simultaneously, Hu Ma dispelled the yin energy around him. Seeing this, a chill ran down his spine: "Of course, it's not a coincidence. This thing followed me to the town..."
"It came with me!"
(End of Chapter)
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