Chapter 1256: The Guard of Lingshan
As if its ferocity had been fully awakened, the Taiyin Corpse rose and began throwing punches wildly. Each blow landed on Qi Xuansu like the relentless tolling of a giant bell. Relying on his indestructible body, Qi Xuansu remained unmoved and even countered with punches of his own. With each strike, the Taiyin Corpse’s scale armor shattered, exposing the flesh beneath.
Qi Xuansu was a Martial Arts Practitioner, so to surpass him, the Taiyin Corpse had to overpower him through sheer strength.
Yet the Taiyin Corpse was not strong enough to suppress Qi Xuansu. Though it had a tremendously durable body and immense strength, it was not a Martial Arts Practitioner, lacking the indestructibility and ever-changing qualities. Thus, it held no real chance of victory.
After another exchange of punches, the Taiyin Corpse finally faltered and staggered backward.
A regular Taiyin Corpse could never have reached such power. Elder Yao had refined this corpse into a Great Asura and granted it partial intelligence. The Taiyin Corpse possessed form but lacked spirit. When combined, the two complemented each other perfectly, compensating for each other's deficiencies.
The Taiyin Corpse did not attempt to take more blows, so it chose to retreat again. But the temple was limited in size, so where could it flee? It evaded Qi Xuansu’s fists but could not escape Qi Jiaoyao’s Pure Yang Evil-Dispelling Talisman. As its name implied, the talisman embodied supreme yang, specifically designed to counter yin entities. Although the Taiyin Corpse no longer carried typical corpse qi, its fundamental nature remained that of a zombie, and thus, it was still restrained by the talisman.
When the talisman landed on the Taiyin Corpse, blazing crimson flames erupted like a radiant sun. As the fierce fire engulfed it, the corpse let out a piercing, agonized scream.
Every gain had its loss. Without intelligence, one would not fear pain or death. With intelligence, one would have countless distractions and vulnerabilities.
Burned by the Pure Yang Evil-Dispelling Talisman, the Taiyin Corpse howled in agony. Its ferocity surged, and with a flash of movement, it appeared before Qi Jiaoyao, extending its long nails to strike downward.
Although protected by the Ruyi Light Barrier, the attack still broke through. Fortunately, as a Banished Immortal, Qi Jiaoyao immediately invoked the Joyous Cloud Shield, deflecting the strike slightly. Seizing the moment, she crushed a jade talisman, which allowed her to widen the gap between her and the corpse.
Qi Xuansu rushed in again, using Green Cloud to intercept the Taiyin Corpse.
The Taiyin Corpse opened its mouth and exhaled a surge of dark, heavy black qi, filling every corner of the temple. Suspended within it was a blood-red stone about the size of a heart.