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The situation was more complicated than Zuo Dao had imagined. Beneath the Lord's Mansion lay an exceptional Spiritual Vein. It was only after engaging in battle that they realized these Yin Corpses were on the verge of advancing.
Without a powerful celestial aura to support them, the Yin Corpses within the mansion would not have advanced so quickly. Zuo Dao was certain that beyond the Spiritual Veins, someone had set up a Transformation Array of Spiritual Essence. The entire Lord's Mansion was completely shrouded in dense Eerie Energy. Any living beings still present in the mansion had been transformed into Yin Creatures.
Zuo Dao finally understood why, during his first visit to the Lord's Mansion, there had been no corpses other than the Coffin Corpse in the hall.
That coffin was clearly a focal point of the formation; however, the skill of the person who set up the formation had reached a level that left him unable to react at the time.
It was indeed a strange occurrence!
Zuo Dao thought to himself while continuously destroying one Yin Corpse after another. He wondered who had brought such a large number of corpses and placed them within the Spiritual Veins for cultivation.
The Yin Earth Evil Wheel Rotation Formation had supposedly been extinct since ancient times. How could such a Great Formation appear now?
As Zuo Dao and his companions delved deeper, he gradually grasped the intricacies of this Great Formation. It was undoubtedly a grand undertaking; even if he managed to destroy this Great Formation in the end, the Spiritual Veins beneath the Lord's Mansion would already be tainted. Fortunately, he had never considered directly occupying this mansion; otherwise, it would have been a significant problem.
Although he could avoid being corroded by Eerie Energy, very few cultivators below the Immortal King level could withstand it. Prolonged exposure to the tainted Spiritual Veins could lead to unpredictable transformations.
If it weren't for their status as Immortal Kings, they might have faced real danger. Zhao Wang and Chang He couldn't help but show slight displeasure on their faces.
The Eerie Energy within the Lord's Mansion was so dense that they could feel its encroachment with every breath. While it wasn't much of an issue for the Two Kings, it certainly added some trouble for them.
The Two Kings were not merely riding on their reputation; rather, the entire Lord's Mansion formed a self-contained entity due to the Great Formation, combined with the presence of superior Spiritual Veins underground, placing it under a sort of Restriction. For Yin Corpses, they received infinite enhancements; as long as they weren't completely destroyed, they could recover in a very short time.
For Zuo Dao and his companions, there was an unseen force within the Great Formation suppressing their Celestial Essence. The contrast between increase and decrease became apparent.
An Immortal King could almost create a self-sustaining space within their body. However, this also consumed energy; their space wasn't perfect and required periodic absorption of power from outside. At that moment, surrounded by Eerie Energy, it was entirely unsuitable for them. The Dual Kings quickly sensed this and adjusted their strikes accordingly—each blow aimed to kill without wasting excess Celestial Essence.
Though not large, the Lord's Mansion spanned nearly a hundred miles. Pishi looked around and saw countless Yin Creatures densely packed together. Any living being could be transformed; even plants had undergone mutations under the influence of Eerie Energy.
Now was not the time to waste Refined Gold Arrows. Although Zuo Dao had provided Chang He with plenty of arrows, Chang He wasn't at a point where he could afford to waste them on these lowly creatures. The Dual Kings moved through the throng of corpses as if strolling through a garden, effortlessly reducing Yin Corpses to ashes with every gesture.
They couldn't afford to be careless in this battle; just because there were Yin Corpses didn't mean they lacked quantity or power. While these attacks seemed trivial in their eyes, even a Celestial General could fall victim if caught off guard by these Yin Corpses.
The most important thing was to prevent these Yin Corpses from escaping. If even one or two managed to slip away without being destroyed in time, it would spell disaster for the Eastern Victory Continent. They could not guarantee what changes might occur if these Yin Corpses received a boost from the essence of great spirits.
"Why are there so many Yin Corpses here?" Chang He finally voiced his confusion.
Looking at the group of Yin Corpses before him, clad in equipment made from the Dark Realm, Zhao Wang's expression darkened.
"These are all Cultivators who died in other places. I don't know who secretly transported them here and turned them into Yin Corpses."
"Most of them are Cultivators from Fengming Town, along with some corpses from the Dark Realm," Zuo Dao explained. "All of them were transformed from dead bodies; otherwise, such a rapid change wouldn't be possible."
Hearing Zuo Dao's words, a murderous intent involuntarily flickered in Zhao Wang's eyes. He knew that the disintegration of the Dark Realm was not so simple, but which force within the Celestial Realm could achieve such a feat?
Recalling the internal strife within the Dark Realm, he felt as if an invisible hand was manipulating events. But why would such a powerful entity seek to destroy them?
Zuo Dao seemed to sense Zhao Wang's thoughts and, despite initially hesitating, spoke up.
"What if some people have their sights set on something greater?"
Although their conversation seemed somewhat disconnected, Zhao Wang grasped the underlying implication.
Indeed, what if their adversaries were aiming for a higher target? This domain was not devoid of Immortal Emperors; it was just that very few matters warranted their intervention.
However, he quickly set this thought aside. Those who could cultivate to the level of Immortal King were not weak-willed individuals. If he lost confidence now, how could he continue his cultivation?
"Kill."
Zhao Wang growled, releasing the anger that had built up inside him.
At this moment, there were not many Yin Corpses—perhaps around eight hundred or a thousand. But Zuo Dao knew this was a conservative estimate; he had no idea how many Cultivators had perished in Fengming Town. Initially, he had questioned the Massacre in the Dark Realm, but now he finally understood.
Corpse Source.
Liu Yue City required a large amount of Corpse Source, and under normal circumstances in the Celestial Realm, it was nearly impossible to find so many corpses, as these were merely for nurturing the dead.
Above the Yin Corpse was the Silver Corpse, followed by the Earth Corpse, then the regular corpse, and finally the Immortal Corpse. Reaching the realm of Immortal Corpse meant one could almost stand against thousands. Not even an Immortal King could compare to an Immortal Corpse, let alone an Immortal Emperor.
The corpse that had thoroughly fused with the Yin Principle had reached another height. Even in ancient times, the appearance of an Immortal Corpse was extremely rare, but each one was not something an ordinary person could provoke.
Entering the path through corpses and becoming an Immortal Corpse meant that although it still bore the name of a corpse, it was no longer akin to a living being; it was equivalent to rebirth.
However, it seemed that the person behind this arrangement had not fully obtained the inheritance of the Path of the Corpse, or perhaps it was an incomplete inheritance. Some arrangements appeared forced from Zuo Dao's perspective, as if they were being awkwardly imposed without any spirit. This spirit was key to cultivating the Path of the Corpse.
Fortunately, the opponent lacked a complete inheritance; otherwise, things would have become much more troublesome. Although he had inadvertently entered into their scheme, Zuo Dao was not one to be easily trifled with. The opponent may not have a complete inheritance, but he did. If it weren't for his disdain for the low level of their corpses, he would have refined that Yin Corpse into his external incarnation.
However, just because he didn't need it didn't mean his subordinates didn't. Tang Fengyue's role as a Heterodox soul would greatly enhance their combat power and self-preservation with an additional Yin Corpse.
Refining a Yin Corpse was too contrary to his principles; if Zuo Dao were to refine an Immortal Corpse himself, he would absolutely refuse to do so. But since there was one readily available, why not take advantage of it?
With his mind made up, he quickened his pace. Their intrusion had already disturbed the master of the Yin Corpses. He needed to seize this Yin Corpse before they could react.
With blades in hand, Zuo Dao charged forward; the Coffin Corpse had already shifted its position before he arrived. He had to reach that Coffin Corpse as quickly as possible and complete his task before anyone noticed.
"Leave this place to you two for now; I have some matters to attend to," Zuo Dao said after greeting the Dual Kings and then vanished into the sea of corpses.
The Dual Kings watched Zuo Dao's disappearing figure with bitter smiles. They realized that he had brought them in for no good reason; he seemed to see them as mere muscle. Despite this realization, their subordinates showed no signs of relaxation as they continued to annihilate the Yin Corpses.
The threat posed by these Yin Corpses was significant; regardless of Zuo Dao's involvement, they had a responsibility and obligation to eliminate the corpses before them.
Zuo Dao's aura shifted as a faint demonic energy emanated from within him. In the Celestial Pool, his four essences merged into one; however, he could switch between the four major essences at will.
As soon as the faint Demonic Energy appeared, the Yin Corpses before him retreated as if confronted by an irresistible force. It seemed that this Demonic Energy posed a great danger to them.
Zuo Dao appeared to have anticipated this reaction; he heightened his agility to its peak and glided through the sea of corpses like a wisp of smoke toward where the Coffin Corpse resided.
The faint magical aura caught the attention of the Dual Kings, but when they realized it was emanating from Zuo Dao, they merely frowned without further reaction.
However, Zuo Dao's actions stirred up a storm within the hearts of the Dual Kings, making his identity even more mysterious.
Zuo Dao was already aware that he would attract the attention of the Two Kings. As a collaborator, there were some things he did not wish to conceal, and this also served as a way to test their reactions. He did not want to create any misunderstandings between them; after all, their relationship had been quite good so far.
The Coffin Corpse had long been moved underground, and as Zuo Dao expected, it was placed above the Spiritual Veins. Although he was prepared for this, he couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw the coffin.
The materials used to set up the Great Formation were all of top-tier quality: outer gold and living meteors. Each item was rare and hard to come by in the Great Celestial Domain. Yet, these precious resources were being used to arrange a Yin Earth Evil Rotation Formation. It made him feel as if such treasures were being wasted.
If he were to take action himself, these materials could definitely be used to set up a supreme Great Formation of the celestial realm—the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
However, what mattered most at the moment was how to subdue this Yin Corpse.
The Yin Corpse had already left the coffin and was hovering above the Spiritual Veins, pure Eerie Energy continuously being drawn into its body. The surface of the Yin Corpse had undergone significant changes.
A deep blue hue appeared on its surface; this was no ordinary Yin Corpse or Silver Corpse but a Yin Corpse that had reached the realm of corpses.
Looking at this corpse, Zuo Dao's eyes sparkled with excitement. He struck gold—if successful, not only would he acquire a corpse, but also the precious materials for the Formation would belong to him.
Zuo Dao chuckled softly and stepped toward the corpse.
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