Chapter 326 - 179: Seizing Lengxi Mountain, Chen Li Borrows Corpses [5K-Word Mega - for Subscription!]
But still the old rule.
Conceal seven, reveal three.
Chen Li forcibly enhanced his cultivation using a Tier Two Mid-grade Yunyin Pill. Although he could rival a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he was ultimately a Yin Alchemy Master. Once one enters the Alchemy Dao, it lasts a lifetime. Even if he could accumulate profound resources by earning Spirit Stones as a Yin Alchemy Master, it was different from those cultivators who roamed on the edge of life and death for years.
As the words fell, the East Spring Undying Bone had already appeared in front of Wen Jiu. The Three Evil Corpse Qi surged, and even though the seven-inch corpse body did not unleash its corpse energy, it made Chen Li’s expression change slightly. However, reminded that he could now rival the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, he quickly calmed his mind, and a nail-shaped magical artifact full of evil qi appeared behind him.
"I hope Fellow Daoist will not go back on his word." Since Wen Jiu behaved so arrogantly, it suited him just fine.
Wen Jiu did not respond, not taking a step back. The Thunder Spirit Demon Blood Body had already quietly gathered strength, ready to face Chen Li’s full-force strike.
The nail-shaped magical artifact surging with evil qi was a Tier Two Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact. With Chen Li’s current strength, handling a Tier Two Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact was a piece of cake. If it were an ordinary Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they might really not dare to withstand a blow. But the East Spring Undying Bone had already entered the Middle Realm; even if it suppressed its corpse energy and did not reveal the Undying Bone Body, the hardness of the corpse body already far exceeded many Tier Two Top Grade Defensive Spiritual Artifacts.
As Chen Li lifted his hand, the nail-shaped artifact filled with evil qi split into three, yet none of them weakened. "Fellow Daoist Wen, this artifact is called the Three Soul Nails; they can split into three, and their destructive power does not diminish when separated.
All three have been nurtured in the Little Demon Realm for ten years. Ordinary Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, once touched, the evil qi enters their bodies, and it takes several years of nurturing to recover. Six years ago, there was also a Corpse Cultivator, on the verge of reaching Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and the zombie he nurtured was the infamous Yin Blood Flying Corpse, but even he couldn’t withstand this single strike."
Wen Jiu did not respond, his expression indifferent.
Chen Li also said no more; the Three Soul Nails suddenly flew out, swirling with evil qi aimed at the East Spring Undying Bone. The first nail reached and struck the corpse body’s front, just a bang could be heard, and corpse energy and evil qi surged simultaneously.
The Three Soul Nails did not advance an inch, and the East Spring Undying Bone did not retreat a step. The two remaining nails came next, one landing at the feet, and one on the forehead. Chen Li did not hold back; having not succeeded in one strike, he expended all his ten years of accumulation.
As the three nails fell, evil qi raged, enveloping even Wang Xin’s released green toxins, dispersing them. Feng Jue and Wang Xin both turned back at this moment.
However.
Only to see the three nails fall.
Yet the East Spring Undying Bone still did not retreat a step.
The Three Soul Nails also remained stationary, not advancing an inch.
"Husband!" Wang Xin felt as if a sea was surging within her heart, urgently calling out, "Don’t hold back, we cannot afford to lose this cultivation land."
Seeing this, Feng Jue did not speak, but his heart was overjoyed. The force of his spear increased a few more degrees, pressuring Wang Xin to focus solely on dealing with him, unable to assist Chen Li.
"If Fellow Daoist has any other means, feel free to use them." Wen Jiu maneuvered the East Spring Undying Bone directly to grab one nail.
As the Three Soul Nails touched his hand, the evil qi suddenly burst towards the corpse body, with Chen Li’s seemingly triumphant smile instantly rising. But when the East Spring Undying Bone casually bent one of the Three Soul Nails, Chen Li’s smile immediately froze.
Seeing that the East Spring Undying Bone was about to exert force again, Chen Li hurriedly summoned the three Three Soul Nails back, then cast Corpse Technique gestures, maneuvering the Three Soul Nails to revolve around the East Spring Undying Bone. But the nail that the East Spring Undying Bone almost bent was already damaged, and the Yin Technique injected inside it was utterly unmanageable.
"Fellow Daoist’s Three Evil Flying Corpses are truly formidable. To cultivate such powerful Three Evil Flying Corpses, I wonder how much essence and blood it would take; killing ten thousand cultivators seems insufficient. Yet Fellow Daoist is so obscurely known in the Divine Fall Mountain Range."
Chen Li insinuated that Wen Jiu came from Wusheng Three Gates.
Wen Jiu did not deny it, simply letting Chen Li guess as he pleased, "Fellow Daoist, if you concede, I won’t harm you."
Chen Li responded, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wen, but this cultivation land is the foundation for me and my beloved wife. If we lose it, it would not be easy to find another place. In this area of Heterodox Evil Cultivators, there is no third person like you and me."
Wen Jiu glanced at the two remaining Three Soul Nails around, feeling no ripples in his heart. "Then, I wish Fellow Daoist good luck."
As the words fell.
The East Spring Undying Bone moved again, and in an instant, it was already twenty feet away, grabbing one of the rapidly circulating Three Soul Nails without waiting for it to unleash its evil qi, casually breaking it with a raise of his hand.
Bang—
The Tier Two Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact shattered upon impact, the Yin Technique and evil qi gushing out, drastically altering Chen Li’s expression.
"Return!"
Chen Li hurriedly commanded the Three Soul Nails to retreat, but in the next moment, the East Spring Undying Bone appeared beside the last Three Soul Nail, grabbing it with a raised hand, and effortlessly broke it as well.
"Stop!"
"I, Chen Mou, concede!"
Seeing the Three Soul Nails being casually broken, Chen Li instantly lost the will to continue the fight.
The strength of Wen Jiu’s Three Evil Flying Corpses’ corpse body is truly rare; a Tier Two Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact in its hand is like a mere chopstick, which is genuinely astonishing. If he continued to fight, he would inevitably lose.
If he could spar with Wen Jiu’s Three Evil Flying Corpses, he would still have the confidence and the courage to fight with full force.
But the overwhelming crushing force.
How to deal with it?
Upon hearing Chen Li concede, Wang Xin immediately panicked, "Husband, we have no retreat. Retreat means death. How can we concede? If we fight to the death, even if we can’t deal with Wen Jiu, we can kill Feng Jue.
As long as either of them dies, they will not dare to take Lengxi Mountain!"
Chen Li remained silent for a few moments, ultimately shaking his head. The speed of the Three Evil Flying Corpses, coupled with the image of the Three Soul Nails being broken like chopsticks, truly made him dare not act rashly, "Xin’Er, let it go."
