novelapdf Chapter 285 The Corpse
Chapter 285 The Corpse
"who I am?"
The man's lips curled into a half-smile as he glanced at Tang Wei and said:
What do you think?
As he spoke, an invisible pressure surged forward. Although nothing in the hall had moved at all, Zhang Lingyu and the other man both coughed up blood.
"Golden Core..."
"You are a Golden Core cultivator!"
Tang Wei's face was filled with boundless fear. As a direct disciple of the Golden Core sect, he was all too familiar with this kind of pressure, having experienced it once before in the body of his deceased master.
However, that feeling was so distant that he had almost forgotten it. Now, not only did he experience it again, but it also awakened the fear buried deep in his heart.
"They've finally arrived!"
What good is being mentally prepared beforehand? When a high-level cultivator stands before you, the fear in your heart is impossible to conceal. Zhang Lingyu asked knowingly, "May I ask who you are, senior?"
"Hehe, you guys are so smart, how could you not guess?" The man was still laughing, not wanting to answer his question.
Yes, when the Spirit Puppet Sect was destroyed, there was only one Golden Core cultivator left in the sect.
That would naturally be Sect Leader Yue Yi!
Could it be the Spirit Puppet Myriad Transformations Box?
"I see, I understand now... no wonder they only left us behind."
The moment Tang Wei saw the golden core soul appear, he understood completely: the remaining eight people would most likely become food. He smiled bitterly.
"Senior is truly skilled. To have your soul preserved here for hundreds of years after death must have required considerable treasures. However, since you didn't become a ghost cultivator, it seems you intend to pursue the path of possession and rebirth!"
"I just can't understand why they would want to possess us rogue cultivators. Any one of the cultivators from the six sects outside is stronger than us!"
"I'm not stupid. There are Golden Core cultivators gathered outside. You know their condition after possession; I can tell at a glance. Besides, everyone in the sect has a soul lamp. The death of even one prodigy will be investigated thoroughly!"
Yue Yi wasn't in a hurry. He wanted them to die knowing why, and laughed:
"You're just independent cultivators; nobody cares if you die. So what if they find out?"
"Wouldn't it be enough to send one or two magical treasures as an apology afterwards?"
His words were soft, but Tang Wei couldn't hear them at all. Knowing that he was about to die, he recklessly cursed, "The Spirit Puppet Sect is a major sect of immortals after all. The heroic deeds of our predecessors in resisting the beast tide hundreds of years ago are a model for us."
"Your demise is indeed regrettable, but of course no one wants to perish. Even if we immortal cultivators perish, we generally only reincarnate or become ghost cultivators."
"I never imagined that you, senior, would devour so many souls and even attempt to possess others for rebirth. Such an outrageous act, deserving the wrath of heaven and man, is no different from that of those demonic cultivators!"
"If your ancestors of the Spirit Puppet Sect knew this, they would probably crawl out and skin you alive, tear you apart, eat your flesh, and sleep on your skin!"
The man got more and more excited as he cursed, and for a moment no one stopped him. The Spirit Puppet Transformation Box was a little hesitant after hearing this, but Yue Yi beside him remained completely calm.
"Well said, but the path of immortality values personal connections. If you, Tang Wei, were in the same situation, and after your death there was a Qi Refining cultivator in front of you who could possess your body and rebuild your cultivation, wouldn't you want that?"
The man sneered:
"Once I successfully possess someone's body, I will quickly return to the Golden Core realm. At that time, I will rebuild the sect and return to its peak. Not only will my ancestors not scold me, but they will also be very pleased!"
The path to immortality is littered with bones. Which cultivator didn't rise to power by stepping over corpses? What difference does it make whether you kill one more or one less person?
"Originally, I planned to possess Zhang Lingyu's body before taking you as my disciple, but now it seems I should just devour you first. Keeping you around is just asking for trouble, you're a traitor to our sect anyway!"
Having said that, Yue Yi didn't want to waste any more words. He formed his five fingers into claws and was about to pull the big man's soul out of his body.
As Tang Wei felt the excruciating pain of her soul being ripped from her body, she pleaded desperately, "Senior, I was wrong! Please forgive me! I dare not hope to become your disciple; even being a servant by your side would be enough!"
"Hmph, where did your backbone go? You're such a hopeless piece of trash. Your master must have been blind to have taken you as a disciple."
"Too late!"
Yue Yi had never considered taking someone as a disciple. He had to make sure that today's matter was handled flawlessly!
And so, he forcefully grasped the soul in his palm, stuffed it into his mouth and swallowed it. Under the absolute control of the Golden Core's divine sense, the opponent couldn't even self-destruct.
After a while, he let out a satisfied burp.
"Is this really a good idea...? Haven't you always wanted to possess his body?"
"It's alright...who told him to insult me so harshly?"
Yue Yi casually responded, then looked at Zhang Lingyu beside him and laughed, "Kid, you're quite composed. You're about to die, don't you want to try to resist?"
"Senior was a peak Golden Core cultivator in life. Even if only a soul remains, I can still fight against him. What's the use of resisting?" Zhang Lingyu said self-deprecatingly.
"Is that so? It's a pity about those two drops of Earth Origin Essence in your mouth. It seems only I can enjoy them!" With that, Yue Yi's lips curled up, and the five puppets beside him moved instantly.
There's no other reason than that even if Zhang Lingyu gives up resisting, he won't possess her body now; he'll wait until she's seriously injured and unconscious.
Now, every time you make a move, you lose a bit of power, so it's best to let the puppet do it for you.
"As expected of a Golden Core cultivator, I admire you!"
After his trump card was exposed, Zhang Lingyu had no choice but to immediately swallow two drops of Earth Essence Milk. As his magical power filled his dantian, he immediately broke free from the puppet's restraints and summoned his flying sword to fight.
"Kid, I know your sword formation and flames are powerful, but look around. Besides me, there are seven puppets at the peak of Foundation Establishment. You only managed to kill three of them after fighting tooth and nail. Do you think you have a chance?"
Yue Yi said slowly:
"Of course, if you're willing to self-destruct your flying sword, there might still be a chance."
Ghosts and spirit-devouring bees are not very effective against puppets; the only way to defeat them is through the self-destruction of talismans and magical artifacts.
Yue Yi couldn't be happier if the other party did this. The magical artifact that was connected to his mind would explode, and he would definitely be seriously injured. Then he could easily take over the body.
"What you say is true, senior, but you always have to try. Even if I can't win, I'll risk my life to prevent you from succeeding!"
"Self-destruct? Wait until you can actually do it!"
Under the control of the Spirit Puppet Transformation Box, the seven puppets quickly approached Zhang Lingyu. Relying on their large numbers, they soon forced him into a desperate situation, but did not rashly kill him, instead focusing on exhausting his magical power.
That's right. The fastest way to deal with the puppets now is to use a self-destructing magic weapon, but only high-grade or top-grade magic weapons can harm them.
He did have some, all spoils of war obtained from killing other cultivators, and self-destruction wouldn't damage his mind.
That would be a terrible waste.
He then slammed his hand on the storage bag at his waist, and more than twenty dark figures darted out from it, staring intently ahead.
Upon seeing these things, Yue Yi, who had been so confident of victory, showed panic for the first time, and asked with suspicion.
"A corpse?"
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