Free Web NovelChapter 395: Chapter 353: The Fox Borrows the Tiger’s Might
This sensation was incredibly eerie, and Wang Yu felt a chill rising up.
Had he turned cold-blooded?
Wang Yu gritted his teeth. It must be the influence of the Corpse Evil here, causing his thoughts to stray. Once he returned to the Cultivator World and back to the Sect, he would naturally return to normal.
No matter what, I am Wang Yu of the Yunshan Sect, and that will never change even in death!
The pressing matter now was to escape from here as quickly as possible.
He tried once more, confirming that his unique "Spiritual Evil" encompassed all the characteristics of Spiritual Power and Evil Qi. The Magical Artifacts previously driven by Spiritual Power, the Talismans, the Magic Techniques, and even the ordinary Puppetry Technique could still be used normally.
However, the effect and power were somewhat diminished.
The versatility of one power increased, but its actual effect weakened?
As for how to use Evil Qi, he had no clue. Ying Kuo had left in a hurry and had not taught him the cultivation methods of the Corpse Race and how to use their power.
It seemed that for the foreseeable future, he would have to rely on the usual methods of a cultivator, though he still had his trump card: the Dao Pattern.
Finding a fresh cultivator’s corpse would immediately and greatly enhance his combat strength!
The corpses controlled by the Dao Pattern Corpse Puppets would also transform into the same half-human, half-corpse state, with all their power being Spiritual Evil, thus they could use the methods of a cultivator’s past life.
Even though the mighty power was reduced, three Corpse Puppets attacking together—who could withstand it within the same level?
Not to mention that as his cultivation broke through, the number of Corpse Puppets he could control would increase.
With this in mind, Wang Yu placed the preliminarily transformed Corpse Puppet, Master Yuhu, into his Storage Pouch.
Although he couldn’t control it yet, it would be a waste to discard it. Master Yuhu’s Divine Technique, Tiger Soul Autumn Hair Slash, had extraordinary power and should be stored for future use.
After tidying up the scattered items on the ground, Wang Yu took out two jade boxes sealed with Talismans from them.
He removed the seals, and inside the jade boxes were a radiant Flying Sword and a thick, sturdy shield.
These were High-Tier Spiritual Artifacts that Lu Qian had prepared for Wang Yu a long time ago, so once Wang Yu successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, he would have Spiritual Artifacts to use. He wouldn’t be as constrained as Ning Songzhi was back then, who had to use Magical Artifacts because he suddenly broke through without Spiritual Artifacts.
Originally, his three Puppets were all valuable, made of precious materials, and even if he advanced to Foundation Establishment, he could continue to use them. Especially "Armor" Wuqu, which could be a powerful weapon even if he reached Foundation Establishment Perfection.
Sadly, all three Puppets were destroyed on the way.
Thinking of Wuqu, something stirred in Wang Yu’s heart. He took out from his Storage Pouch a brilliantly silver Heaven-Piercing Halberd with blades like flowing frost, the Hornless Dragon Heaven-Piercing Halberd, once the weapon of Yuchi Hui and Wuqu.
Once the prideful Divine Weapon of the Sect Leader’s Disciple of the past Golden Core Sect, it was truly extraordinary. Although Wuqu was destroyed, this top-tier Spiritual Artifact was fortunately retrieved by Wang Yu.
At that moment, as he held the halberd’s shaft, Spiritual Evil surged, and upon slight sensing, his eyes suddenly brightened.
The Corpse Heart in his chest began to throb, and the Dantian Black Lotus released an intense Spiritual Evil, tightening all the muscles in Wang Yu’s body as he gripped the Heaven-Piercing Halberd, took a bow stance, twisted his waist, and slashed!
With a swishing sound, a bright blade light flashed, and a ten-zhang long, three-chi wide fissure appeared on the hilltop just ahead!
Even Wang Yu himself was startled by the power of this one strike.
With the transplanted organs of five unique living corpses, arms of a Red-Haired Living Corpse, and purification by the Corpse Ancestor Essence Qi, his physical power had become unbelievably strong!
This half-human, half-corpse physique was certainly more formidable than any Martial Cultivator of the same tier!
It’s just that he didn’t know how to utilize the power of Spiritual Evil externally, but if he could master Martial Arts, internalizing the power, then all problems would be solved!
Perhaps, this was his future path?
At this thought, Wang Yu sheathed the Flying Sword, picked up the Hornless Dragon Heaven-Piercing Halberd, and wore the shield on his back, striding forward.
After his body had undergone corpse transformation, the oppressive and intoxicating Evil Qi in Corpse Prison Ridge that would poison a living person no longer affected Wang Yu at all. In fact, he found the miasma exceptionally comfortable and free.
As he hurried along, he noticed another cloud miasma fissure. If he returned the same way, he might face other cultivators at the ridge entrance, and seeing him emerge from inside would definitely incite chaos and cause trouble. Therefore, taking that fissure out would be better, and if the fissure changed, he could find the way out by the original path.
He gripped the Heaven-Piercing Halberd, manipulated the Spiritual Evil, mounted the Heaven-Piercing Halberd’s Escape Light, and with a flash, soared from the mound, skimming above the canyon.
So this is the sensation of a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar flying with a Spiritual Artifact?
Wang Yu was excited inside, but he couldn’t fly too high for fear of triggering the flying living corpses within the clouds.
But as soon as he landed, he suddenly saw a living corpse rise from behind a large boulder ahead!
It was a tall and thin living corpse with two heads and four arms, wobbling as it walked towards him.
In Divine Sense detection, it held a cultivation equivalent to Early-Stage Foundation Establishment.
Wang Yu’s body paused, Spiritual Evil surged up, and the Heaven-Piercing Halberd was already pointed slightly forward in his hands.
But the living corpse did not immediately pounce!
It stared at Wang Yu from afar, eyes filled with confusion, sensing a kindred aura from him.
Wait a moment, as it continued to sense Wang Yu’s Evil Qi fluctuations, an incredibly dominant and terrifying smell suddenly flooded its perception.
It was the Essence Evil that had fused with Wang Yu’s body, belonging to Ying Kuo’s Corpse Ancestor!
The four-armed living corpse let out a terrified shriek, turned around, and fled!
At this, Wang Yu was stunned, a guess flashing in his mind. Holding the big halberd, he charged forward in just a few steps.
A moment later, Wang Yu found himself standing on a shaded path, facing a swarm of Qi Cultivation Level living corpses fleeing in panic. Two Foundation Establishment Level Ghost Hand Trees retracted their branches laden with hundreds of pale arms, standing still, not daring to move.
A smile appeared on Wang Yu’s face, which turned into an irrepressible, hearty laughter!
To think, I, Wang Yu, would have a day to bully others with the threat of a tiger!
Now, this Corpse Prison Ridge is open for my coming and going at will!
The countless treasures here are within my easy reach!
However, I must act swiftly. Ying Kuo could return at any moment, so I must seize the moment to leave. I’ll gather the treasures along the way, but if they are off-course, I must not be greedy. If I waste time, everything will be lost!
A location suddenly surfaced in Wang Yu’s mind, where from a hundred-zhang distance, he saw a swaying bright light and smelled the spiritually refreshing, invigorating aroma of the Immortal Reishi Spirit Grass.
Just so, it’s in a straight line with the fissure I need to reach!
In an instant, Wang Yu stopped hesitating, his figure flashed, and he shot out like a bolt of lightning, startling a mass of living corpses into panicked escape.
As he stood before the Immortal Herbs, he couldn’t help but hold his breath.
It was an Immortal Herb he had never seen before, with one stalk and seven leaves, and three deep purple flowers blooming at the tip.
Crystal-clear light shimmered, and an indescribable Spiritual Mechanism emanated from the Immortal Herb.
Indeed, extreme Yin gives birth to Yang; in this utterly filthy place, such an incredibly rare Immortal Herb could be born, a testament to the wondrous craftsmanship of the world.
Wang Yu reached out, intending to pick the Immortal Herb when a crisp voice suddenly rang out.
"Are you Ying Kuo’s Corpse Servant?"
