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As time passed second by second, when the dust from the explosion finally cleared and no longer obstructed Ye Huan and Yu Wuxia's line of sight, both of them were stunned in place upon seeing something emitting two eerie green lights. Yu Wuxia's expression showed a hint of shock, while Ye Huan looked as if he had seen a ghost. The reason was simple: before them stood a bald giant with green eyes, towering at least three meters high. His skin was riddled with sores, oozing pale yellow pus, resembling the zombies Ye Huan had seen in certain sci-fi movies.
Of course, whether it was the bald giant's glowing green eyes or his grotesque resemblance to a zombie, those were not the main points. The real question was how such a creature could appear on the path leading to the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation.
As if hearing Ye Huan's unspoken question, after the initial shock wore off, Yu Wuxia recalled some common rumors from the Cultivator world. For instance, large formations typically had guardian beasts stationed at their cores for safety. Even if there were none, disciples would usually be sent to guard the vicinity of the formation's core. If neither was present, then only one possibility remained: the use of Living Dead to protect the formation's security.
Living Dead, it was said, were a form of dark sorcery that animated corpses using Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, often employed by nefarious practitioners to guard important items. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Yu Wuxia would never have believed that Living Dead could exist on the path leading to the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation. However, given the current situation, he had no choice but to accept it as reality. He hurriedly warned Ye Huan, "Ye Huan, be careful! This is a puppet made from corpses by dark practitioners, commonly referred to as Living Dead."
"Living Dead? Isn't that just a zombie?"
Upon hearing Yu Wuxia's words and realizing that this half-human half-ghost creature was indeed called Living Dead, Ye Huan couldn't help but scoff internally. But then he thought about it again and felt something was off. Just as Yu Wuxia had mentioned and as Ye Huan had previously pondered, Living Dead were puppets crafted by dark practitioners. If they were indeed tools of dark magic, why would there be Living Dead within the renowned righteous sect Yuxu Palace?
The more he thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. Ignoring the Living Dead lurking nearby with its menacing gaze, Ye Huan directly asked Yu Wuxia, "Elder Yu, since Living Dead are only used by dark practitioners to create puppets, how did it end up here? Could it be..."
"Could it be what? Let me tell you straight up; I have no idea where this thing came from. However, I can assure you that since there's a Living Dead here, we must be close to the core of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation. Instead of pondering its origins right now, we should focus on how to defeat it."
Understanding what Ye Huan wanted to ask but unsure how to respond given their current predicament, Yu Wuxia realized that if they wanted to leave this place safely, they needed to find the core of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation. Yet looking at those green-glowing eyes of the Living Dead watching them intently made Yu Wuxia feel that defeating it first would be more prudent. Otherwise, even if they managed to reach the core of the Eight Gates of Immortal Trapping Formation smoothly, unforeseen complications might still arise.
"Alright then, let's do as you say."
Staring at the bald giant with its pus-filled skin, Ye Huan felt a deep apprehension towards the existence of the Living Dead. Therefore, when he heard Yu Wuxia's words, he immediately agreed with the suggestion put forth by Yu Wuxia, and then took a step back, saying to Yu Wuxia, "Then I'll leave it to you. I'll be here to support you."
"Alright! Wait… shouldn't you be the one to go?"
With a slightly strange expression, Yu Wuxia looked at Ye Huan, realizing that Ye Huan had somehow moved behind him. A bad premonition suddenly struck him. Before he could voice his concerns, Ye Huan shrugged and said, "Elder Yu, since I entered Yuxu Palace, I've fought my fair share of battles, haven't I? Look at how disgusting the Living Dead is. I'm just an ordinary disciple of Yuxu Palace; in my opinion, it's more appropriate for the Sect Master to take action."
"Cough cough… well, yes, I did intend to take action, but my injuries haven't healed yet. It seems we'll have to rely on you to help us through this predicament."
Feeling somewhat disgusted by the appearance of the Living Dead and its pus-filled skin, Yu Wuxia surprisingly showed some humility. However, despite his words, his true intention was still to push Ye Huan into taking action. Naturally, Ye Huan was reluctant; after all, who would willingly engage in battle with such a monster? Even magical beasts would likely be more pleasant to look at than this Living Dead.
"Elder Yu, you are the Sect Master of Yuxu Palace and possess great strength. I believe this monster would be easily dealt with in your hands regardless of your injuries."
"No, no, no, Ye Huan. As a disciple of Yuxu Palace who holds both Professional and Cultivator titles and looks so handsome and dashing, you are truly a dragon among men. I think it’s more suitable for you to handle this fellow..."
"Elder Yu, you are majestic..." "Ye Huan, you are number one in the world..." "No, Elder Yu, you are number one..." "Ye Huan, you are invincible in the East..." "￥%..."
Pushing back and forth, Ye Huan and Yu Wuxia seemed to have endless patience as they both appeared determined not to take action against the disgusting creature before them. However, after about five minutes of deliberation without reaching a conclusion, the Living Dead standing about ten meters away seemed to grow impatient. Taking advantage of its height and long strides, it quickly approached Ye Huan and Yu Wuxia in just a few steps and reached out its pus-covered right hand toward Yu Wuxia with a fierce grab...
"Elder Yu, watch out!"
Witnessing this unfold before his eyes and realizing how fast the bald giant moved, Ye Huan finally reacted just in time to shout a warning. He also used his mind to control the nearby golden sword for assistance. But at that moment, an unexpected change occurred: the Living Dead suddenly twisted its right wrist palm-upward with a loud crack as if it had broken its wrist. Then without any warning, it lunged toward Ye Huan as if it had been planned all along.
'Something's not right; there’s definitely something strange going on.'
Ye Huan narrowly dodged the attack from the Living Dead, but the black robe on his chest was torn open by its grasp. At that moment, Ye Huan clearly saw a glint of cunning in the eyes of the Living Dead...
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