Corpse Recovery Diver

Ten black-clad figures stood on the platform, their collective aura turning cold and fierce. The black cloth-wrapped heads appeared uniformly taller and swollen, making their postures seem quite unbalanced at the moment.

In the main hall of the Old Temple of Official General, the yellow-bearded man's veins bulged, his eyes turning red as his fists clenched tightly, producing a cracking sound.

The long-haired young man did not seem particularly angry, but his eyes grew somber, like a new skin being peeled away to reveal rotting flesh underneath him inducing shame and annoyance.

The Yu Family had long been overthrown by the demon beasts they had bred.

Back in Lijiang, Li Zhiyuan met the Yu Family's Young Lady, Yu Miaomiao, who was essentially a cat demon.

Later, in Dujiangyan, the Yu Family also sent people.

Li Zhiyuan still remembered the unique appearance of those people, much like the ten black-clad figures before him now. They were from the Yu Family, yet completely controlled, with demon beasts atop their heads.

Amusingly, despite the demon beasts usurping the top and enslaving humans, they still regarded themselves as the Yu Family, continuing to pose as the Dragon King's Court.

However, even they understood that this Jianghu could not accommodate them, thus acting stealthily under the banner of Dragon King Yu.

Li Zhiyuan's response via Run Sheng effectively tore apart this layer of facade.

"Seeking death!"

The ten black-clad figures charged at Run Sheng, five attacking him directly while the other five circled to attempt an attack on Li Zhiyuan.

Run Sheng thrust the Yellow River Shovel with force in front of him, creating a barrier with the shockwave, stopping the five who tried to flank.

As for the five attackers in front, Run Sheng swung his fists, charging out proactively. The overpowering momentum forced the five black-clad figures to retreat rapidly, not daring to confront him head-on.

Run Sheng didn't pursue them, instead taking a step back and drawing the Yellow River Shovel, holding it horizontally in front of him.

Those ten opponents, on individual terms, were not taken seriously by Run Sheng, but their varied tactics and agility posed a risk of someone sneaking through his defense and harming Xiao Yuan.

With this in mind, Run Sheng couldn't fully unleash himself in the fight.

The opponents likely noticed this as well, widening their formation and adopting a stance aimed specifically at the young boy behind.

The team's shortcomings became apparent at this moment.

Previously, Tan Wenbin stayed at the back, observing changes around while protecting Xiao Yuan, with Lin Shuyou ready to attack or defend, allowing Run Sheng to battle effortlessly at the forefront.

However, this issue was not unsolvable.

On this climb, Li Zhiyuan only had Run Sheng with him, but it didn't mean he was alone.

The young boy lightly waved his right hand, and among the surrounding stone statues, all beast statues came alive, pouncing towards the ten black-clad figures.

However, these stone statues were meant to test the young Divination Child and were not too powerful. After a few simple rounds, they were all smashed to pieces, scattering on the ground.

Nevertheless, they bought Li Zhiyuan some time.

"Run Sheng, the altar."

Run Sheng reached back into his backpack with his left hand, snapping out a simple small altar that extended its four legs in rotation, landing firmly on the ground.

Then he pulled a thin string, tearing the plastic wrap over the groove of the altar, revealing all the offerings.

Even the covers of the two candles were pulled off, and as the material reacted with fresh air, it self-ignited, causing the candle flames to rise.

Recently, Run Sheng had taken to setting up altars and burning paper by the river alone, so Li Zhiyuan took the opportunity to further simplify the already simple altar, making the formalities more formalized.

The young boy pulled out a scroll, lifting it, and shook his wrist downward, letting the scroll unfold.

The Bodhisattva in the painting appeared dignified and compassionate.

Currently, Lin Shuyou was already promoting this version of the Bodhisattva.

Li Zhiyuan operated the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra," coupled with the "Liu's Qi Observation Technique" to create the presence of the Bodhisattva.

Releasing his fingers, the Bodhisattva scroll maintained its suspended position, not falling.

The Bodhisattva in the painting showed slight movements, as if truly manifesting.

Of course, it was not the real Bodhisattva manifesting, but Sun Baishen.

Li Zhiyuan spread open his right palm, a mist of blood diffused above. Using his left index finger as a pen, he dipped it into the fresh blood of his right hand to paint seals in front of the painting.

Every time a seal was completed, he pressed forward with his left middle, ring, and little fingers aligned, causing the seal to fly out autonomously and embed itself into one of the stone humanoid figures on the platform.

Li Zhiyuan painted quickly and flicked swiftly.

Everything was ready.

A blood mist from the right hand of the young boy coalesced into an array flag, entwined with the Jiao Spirit.

Li Zhiyuan raised the array flag, his gaze fixing on the distant old temple.

There were no requests, no persuasion, not even a summoning.

The young boy simply uttered in a deep voice:

"No waiting beyond the deadline!"

This was a warning.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz..."

Beams of light flew out from the old temple, at a rapid pace, colliding with those stone humanoid figures marked with seals.

The number of light beams exceeded the stone humanoid figures, frequently resulting in scenes where two beams competed to enter one stone humanoid figure, with the one slower being squeezed out.

Once all stone humanoid figures "came alive," many light beams still hadn't found a place and swirled anxiously above.

The Bodhisattva image floated behind the young boy, overlaying him with a faint golden halo, bestowing him with legitimacy.

Li Zhiyuan pointed the array flag towards the black-clad figures in front:

"Bodhisattva's decree: 'Exterminate the invading evil.'"

All stone humanoid figures straightened simultaneously, a harmonious response emerging from nowhere:

"Obey the decree!"