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Duan Jinsu raised his sword to the sky, his cultivation breaking through its limits under the blessing of the altar. Thick bolts of lightning shot out from the tip of the sword, shooting towards the dark clouds in mid-air. The pure yang power carried in the lightning collided with the yin and evil power in the dark clouds, and the two forces produced the most intense reaction.

After a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, the dark clouds gradually thinned, revealing three figures. When Duan Jinsu saw the appearance of the figure in the middle, his expression immediately became serious.

"The Azure Mysterious Corpse King has indeed arrived."

The female zombie in the middle held a black umbrella and had long, blue hair. Unlike most zombies, whose bodies were dry, rough, and not plump at all, her skin was as smooth and lustrous as warm jade, her lips were naturally red and lustrous, and two strands of hair on her cheeks gently brushed her face in the wind, adding to her alluring charm. The pearl earrings at her ears swayed, and the jade bracelet on her wrist was vibrant and green. She was more alive than a living person.

Clearly, she had mastered her corpse cultivation to a state of near-perfect simplicity, to the point of "resurrection." Her body was in harmony with yin and yang, emanating a fragrance, without a trace of eeriness. This was the highest form of zombie, "Ba."

This is the Azure Mysterious Corpse King, who is on par with the Beast King Anye and the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. Beside her are two other Corpse King, a man and a woman, who also possess near-human appearances, but still exude a faint Yin Qi, not yet having achieved "yin giving rise to yang".

Duan Jinsu recognized the Corpse King among them. He had fought her before and remembered that her name was Zhu Mei. He was only saved from death because the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance was also present and stepped in to defeat her.

The Zhu Mei also saw Duan Jinsu, revealed a cold smile, turned to ask the Azure Mysterious Corpse King for permission, and immediately swooped down towards Duan Jinsu after receiving permission. On the way, it struck out with a claw, and the dense corpse energy condensed into a black dragon.

"The sword of wisdom is drawn, to slay demons and vanquish spirits!"

Duan Jinsu quickly activated his flying sword, infusing it with pure Yang energy. It shot out into the air, and with a flash of lightning, pierced the black dragon from head to tail, completely dispelling its corpse energy. However, when the flying sword Zhu Mei, it made a clanging sound and could not penetrate it.

"You filthy old Daoist priest, prepare to die!"

The Zhu Mei Demon swung its claws, breaking the flying sword in two, and hurtled downwards, intending to tear the Duan Jinsu in half. Just then, a sword light swept in, blocking its path.

"Falling Plum Blossoms and Flying Frost!"

Clusters of sword light burst forth, spreading out like halos, leaving plum blossom marks in the void, and covering the earth with a layer of glistening white frost. The one who wielded the sword was none other than Shen Wumian, who had now reached the cultivation level of Grandmaster.

Zhu Mei hadn't taken the attacker seriously, since zombies are inherently cold and highly resistant to cold. She intended to rely on her strong body to withstand the sword Duan Jinsu. However, when the first sword light struck her, leaving a plum blossom mark, she immediately felt a surge of pure yang energy seep in, stirring up the yin Yin Qi. She quickly swung her claws to block the subsequent attacks.

Shen Wumian seized the initiative and pressed his advantage relentlessly. He brought the Mystic Frost Sword Technique to its fullest potential, as if nine plum blossoms were flying around him. In an instant, Sword Qi crisscrossed and white frost covered the ground, but the surrounding temperature did not drop much.

Just as there is Yin Fire in this world, there is also Yang Ice. Shen Wumian's Mystic Frost Sword Technique happens to be a rare Yang Ice attribute. When it freezes an enemy, the enemy will not only not feel cold, but will feel a warm sensation flowing through their body, and then will be comfortably frozen to death without realizing it.

However, for a zombie filled with Yin Qi, this warmth would not bring any comfort, but would only be as scorching as boiling oil, which in a sense would be just what it meant to suppress it.

Seeing this, Duan Jinsu immediately set up the altar again to perform a ritual, cooperating with Shen Wumian to attack the Zhu Mei. The two, one close and one far, although they didn't have much tacit understanding, did not interfere with each other. For a time, the Zhu Mei was helpless and was forced to retreat steadily.

Seeing this, the Azure Mysterious Corpse King was not disappointed and said to the male corpse beside him, "Kunming, you should also make a move."

The male corpse nodded slightly, said nothing, and swooped down toward the altar, throwing a punch that unleashed a fierce burst of energy like a storm, accompanied by the wailing of ten thousand ghosts.

"Demon-Severing Divine Frenzy!"

A peerless blade aura cleaved through the air, carrying a boundless and heroic spirit as it slashed towards the male corpse. Wherever it passed, the void seemed to split in two, and the air swirled to both sides like a tsunami.

The two figures collided, causing a massive earthquake. Nearby buildings collapsed, and cracks spread across the ground centered on the two figures. The residual force then erupted, creating a whirlwind of wind and clouds, a truly magnificent spectacle.

The male corpse, whose path was blocked, spoke up, "Your name?"

"Tyrant Saber Dai Wen."

Amidst the scattered flashes of sword light, the disheveled man's expression was unusually solemn. His massive body was thrown backward before crashing into a city wall and finally coming to a stop.

He was secretly shocked. After receiving guidance from the leader of the alliance and completing his swordsmanship, he honed his skills in the martial world for several years and was now a top-ten expert with few rivals in the world. He never expected that he would be at a disadvantage after exchanging a single move with this zombie.

However, Dai Wen knew even more that he had nowhere to retreat. Just like his current situation, if he took another step back, the walls of Cease War City would collapse.

So he gritted his teeth, stretched out his body, and the blade light was like a flame about to be extinguished suddenly doused with hot oil. It expanded with a roar, and with overwhelming killing intent, it was like the slash of Pangu splitting the heavens and earth, and it struck the male corpse at an incredible speed. The two sides fought fiercely, and their energy swept across the battlefield.

The Azure Mysterious Corpse King took in the battle below. Although his side was stronger, it would probably take a thousand moves to win. Moreover, there were other experts in the Heavenly Martial Alliance, so the outcome was still uncertain.

She wasn't a lone wolf like the Beast King Anye, but she had slept for too long, and most of her former subordinates had deserted her. Some had died, and others had joined forces with the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. Finding two of them was already a stroke of luck.

"Fine, then, who among you will be my opponent?"

The Azure Mysterious Corpse King raised his hand and pointed. This finger did not exude domineering power, but rather ethereal and elegant, like a dream. Invisible Sword Qi spread out, containing Hundred Species variations, and attacked the martial artists and sorcerers below.

The difference in their levels was too great. Even if the Azure Mysterious Corpse King just casually pointed a finger, it made everyone feel a sense of powerlessness as if a natural disaster had struck. They could neither stop it nor escape it, and could only wait to die.

"Boundary Wall Isolation!"

A crystal wall suddenly appeared above everyone's heads, over Qianzhang wide, isolating the space above and below, blocking all the invisible Sword Qi, and the crystal wall remained completely still.

I will be your opponent.

A curvaceous figure floated into the air and blocked the path of the Azure Mysterious Corpse King; it was Hongdou.

"You possess the aura of the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. You are his offspring and have inherited his primordial power?" The Azure Mysterious Corpse King saw through Hongdou's true nature at a glance.

I am his granddaughter.

"I see, but I have no connection with the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King, so don't expect me to show mercy."

Hongdou swallowed hard, extremely nervous. A bloody shadow rose from her body, and Yu Shuying's voice came from within it.

"Don't be afraid, I will assist you in this battle. You must believe in yourself. In terms of cultivation, you are on the same level as her, and right now only you can stop her."

Chapter 836 There's More to the Story

"Go down and fight; it's harder to generate power in the air."

The Azure Mysterious Corpse King pointed to an open space outside the city, and without waiting for Hongdou's response, he swayed under his black umbrella and drifted down like a dandelion seed.

Faced with this unexpected move, Hongdou was somewhat at a loss, hesitating whether she should intervene and start a fight, after all, Si Ming often said, "He fights his way, I fight mine, don't let the enemy lead you by the nose."

"Follow them."

Yu Shuying immediately gave instructions, because the Azure Mysterious Corpse King had chosen a battlefield outside the city, which would prevent the residual force of the battle from affecting friendly forces, something she couldn't have wanted.