Free Web NovelChapter 562: Chapter 562: Copper Corpse
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Zhang Yuan stood still amidst the ruins for a moment, the surroundings remained eerily silent without any unusual movements.
He gave a cold smile, suddenly leapt into the air again, like an eagle spreading its wings, instantly sweeping over a distance of several dozen yards.
He landed steadily on a collapsed stone tower.
This stone tower was located at the center of the ruins, with a diameter of over two feet. Although it had been ravaged by time and sandstorms, leaving only two and a half floors above ground, its past grandeur was still evident.
The position where Zhang Yuan stood was undoubtedly the highest point in the entire ruins.
The next moment, his originally pitch-black eyes suddenly flickered with strands of blood-red light, and then his pupils were engulfed by crimson.
Zhang Yuan had bestowed himself with the special ability of the Red-eyed Crow.
The surrounding space immediately became different in his vision, similar to infrared mode.
In just a breath, Zhang Yuan locked onto the true target’s location!
In fact, it was the Red-eyed Crow that first discovered it, then guided him in the direction.
The adversary was hidden underground beneath these ruins.
Yet, for some unknown reason, even after Zhang Yuan annihilated the army of undead sent ahead, it remained deeply concealed.
And even now, with Zhang Yuan almost standing right above it, it still showed no signs of revealing itself.
If it had been another Tier Six strong practitioner, they would have been helpless even if they sensed something unusual—completely unable to locate the target.
But under Zhang Yuan’s special vision, the presence beneath the ruins was laid bare.
Zhang Yuan’s gaze fell upon a spot merely twenty to thirty steps away.
This area appeared completely ordinary, with a collapsed mud house nearby, most of its space covered by sand.
However, this was just a surface phenomenon. With careful observation and comparison, a subtle clue could still be found.
For example, there were particularly few wild grasses growing in this area, visible only by counting on the fingers of one hand.
Moreover, the few resilient grasses that survived had a distinct color compared to other wild grasses.
But what truly confirmed the target for Zhang Yuan was the sinister light emanating from underground.
This sinister light was invisible to the naked eye and could not be perceived.
Yet in Zhang Yuan’s vision, the sinister light twisted and undulated, clawing at the surrounding space with an invisible influence.
He thus concluded that a monster containing a substantial amount of sinister qi was lurking below.
The concentrated and refined sinister qi within it was so pure that only sinister light was visible without leaking any qi.
In other words, it was deeply hidden.
But unfortunately for it, it encountered the overpowered Zhang Yuan!
Zhang Yuan took a deep breath and leapt high into the air once more.
He was upon the target in an instant.
The Overlord Halberd in his hand pointed straight at the ground, suddenly igniting with scorching flames, its tip spewing a gasious glow several feet long.
"Open!"
Accompanied by a thunderous roar, Zhang Yuan’s figure plummeted downwards.
The Overlord Halberd pierced the ground with a speed faster than sight, immediately penetrating to two-thirds its length into the sand.
Boom!
The earth shook violently, as if a powerful earthquake suddenly erupted, and waves of scorching flame erupted from beneath.
An invisible shockwave swept in all directions, lifting countless sands and earth into the air!
In this strike, Zhang Yuan concentrated ninety percent of his Primordial Gang Force.
But what he truly relied upon wasn’t his cultivated strength, but a crimson gemstone held in his left palm!
This gemstone, from Jia Jide of the Tudah Tribe, was a gift presented to Zhang Yuan.
According to this Western Regions merchant, this gem, named "Earth Fire Crystal," was a product of volcanic eruptions, extremely rare, and most are only the size of grains or pebbles.
But this one, the size of a baby’s fist and of such pure quality, is a sight once in a hundred years!
Although Jia Jide’s descriptions of the Earth Fire Crystal were somewhat exaggerated, once in Zhang Yuan’s hands, he discovered many of this natural treasure’s uses.
First, the Earth Fire Crystal contained exceptionally pure and intense Qianyang Fire Attribute, benefiting Zhang Yuan’s cultivation of the "Primordial Celestial Spirit True Method" and "Six Harmonies Qilin Body."
However, the benefit wasn’t significantly large, at least incomparable to five-hundred-year-old Qilin Grass.
After Zhang Yuan’s research, its greatest function was discovered: enhancing the power of Qianyang Attribute Techniques.
Not only that, but the Earth Fire Crystal could also store a certain amount of Primordial Gang Qi!
At this moment, the Earth Fire Crystal held by Zhang Yuan continuously released its Qianyang Fire Attribute mixed with previously stored Primordial Gang Qi, extracted by him without end.
All infused into the Overlord Halberd!
Thus, the power of this High Tier Profound Soldier was entirely unleashed, erupting with the terrifying Qianyang True Flame.
Roar～
The entity hidden underground immediately let out a low growl, filled with endless pain and fury.
When Zhang Yuan withdrew the Overlord Halberd, the ground where he stood suddenly swelled up.
A colossal beast burst from the earth.
Under the force of an overwhelming power, countless dirt and rocks scattered and flew in all directions.
Zhang Yuan retreated several dozen steps with the halberd, avoiding the oncoming dirt and rocks.
The next moment, a gigantic zombie with a dark bronze metallic sheen all over its body appeared in his sight.
This zombie stood over thirty feet tall, extremely robust, with muscular bulges under its quasi-metallic skin, displaying its ferocious strength.
Not only that, but its back was adorned with sword-like spikes, and its ten fingers curved like eagle claws, each hand wielding a rusted Meteor Hammer!
Copper Zombie!
Seeing its form, Zhang Yuan immediately understood the nature of the existence he was facing.
This was a powerful deceitful monster a tier higher than an Iron Corpse, and it even possessed dual weapons in its hands, with both size and aura far surpassing the former.
Even standing several dozen steps away, Zhang Yuan could feel the terrifying aura pressing towards him!
Roar～
The moment the Copper Zombie surfaced, it locked onto the culprit who had given it trouble, its pale eyes staring intently at Zhang Yuan. Its surface, just scorched by the Qianyang True Flame, was healing with visible speed.
Whoosh!
Without any prelude, the Copper Zombie suddenly took large steps toward Zhang Yuan’s direction, simultaneously raising its Meteor Hammer and swinging it at him.
The chains wrapped around its arms made a sudden clattering noise as they unraveled, the hefty hammer head whistling through the air, hurling towards Zhang Yuan with overwhelming force, its attack ferocious to the extreme.
Yet this dreadful strike completely missed, only striking Zhang Yuan’s afterimage left in place.
In a critical moment, he darted to the right and raised the Overlord Halberd to thrust towards the Copper Zombie.
This attack was devoid of any flair, simple and direct to the utmost degree.
The halberd advance like a dragon, its piercing motion creating fiery sparks, reaching next to the Copper Zombie’s abdomen in an instant.
But before the Overlord Halberd could strike, a heavy round hammer landed heavily on the halberd shaft.
The Overlord Halberd was suddenly deflected!
