Ferocious Oddity Appears

After being blasted away by Jiang Dao's palm strike, Du Feng's body smashed hard into the distance, a gruesome sight. Black liquid flowed all over him, like a tattered rag. He could no longer get up.

At this moment, the person was no longer recognizable as Du Feng. His body was pitch black and shriveled, exuding a foul stench. He was a bizarre dried corpse, dead for who knows how long. His chest was pierced, and many maggots writhed within.

Jiang Dao held his breath and casually flicked the foul-smelling slime off his palm.

So this thing was causing trouble?

But it just looks like a dried corpse.

More importantly, he opened his status panel, but his various ultimate skills remained silent.

This meant this dried corpse was definitely not the 'main culprit'!

Something more terrifying was present!

It must be that more fearsome 'thing' controlling the corpse!

BOOM!

Suddenly, a low rumble echoed from within the dark temple.

Jiang Dao's eyes flashed. He spun around abruptly, his sturdy body charging forward like a cannonball, exuding a fierce aura.

He quickly entered a courtyard.

Inside, two identical figures were locked in a fierce battle, their sword techniques clashing with ringing sounds, stirring up strong gusts of wind.

Jiang Dao's gaze sharpened.

Two Li Sans!

Identical!

"Brother Jiang, kill him quickly! He's the fake one!"

One Li San shouted in alarm.

"Brother Jiang, he's the fake one! Kill him! I found the missing people, they're under the Buddha statue in the main hall! Kill this person quickly!"

The other Li San also shouted in alarm.

"Brother Jiang, don't be fooled by him! He's the fake one! I found the people under the Buddha statue first!"

The first Li San quickly called out again.

Jiang Dao forced a wide smile, staring at the scene. "Interesting. Since there are two Li Sans, then both of you can die!"

WHOOSH!

His body charged forward ferociously, moving at extreme speed. With terrifying power, he instantly appeared behind one Li San and swept his Wind Thunder Palm across.

That Li San's face contorted in shock, then revealed a venomous, sinister expression. Suddenly, he transformed into a terrifying dried corpse and lunged at Jiang Dao.

BOOM!

Jiang Dao swept out a palm, its power immeasurable, like swatting a mosquito. The dried corpse was sent flying backward violently, its arm broken, its body caved in, a truly horrific sight.

With just one palm strike, Jiang Dao rendered him powerless. The corpse slumped, falling into the distance, tattered and torn.

The other Li San finally breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing shock. He quickly walked over. "Brother Jiang, hurry to the main hall, under the Buddha statue! There's a secret room there, our people are all there!"

"Brother Li, you die too!"

Jiang Dao's voice turned cold. He suddenly turned back, his five fingers lunging towards Li San's face.

SPLAT!

The head exploded, splashing foul-smelling blood.

Li San's headless corpse toppled to the ground. His hand twitched with difficulty, and in an instant, it transformed into a decaying corpse. Countless maggots writhed, a dense, nauseating swarm.

Jiang Dao casually flicked his palm and walked towards the main hall.

In truth, he couldn't tell which one was real and which was fake.

So, he simply operated on the principle of "better to kill the wrong person than let the guilty one go."

After all, he and Li San were mere acquaintances, with no prior relationship. If he accidentally killed the wrong person, so be it.

Jiang Dao's sturdy frame arrived inside the main hall. The Buddha statue had already been pushed aside. Beneath where the statue had stood, a dark, gaping hole appeared.

A foul stench emanated from within, making one sick.

It seemed as if countless corpses had died there.

Jiang Dao took out a fire starter, gently blew it alight, and crouched down, shining the light into the hole.

Inside, it was pitch black and endless. A mournful wind howled, emitting piercing cries. It seemed to be another space, or perhaps connected to a bottomless hell.

The brightness of the fire starter was barely enough to see clearly.

He frowned, lost in thought, and was preparing to find a torch.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded from the distance again.

Jiang Dao looked back and saw a figure holding a torch, rapidly approaching.

It was Li San again!

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"Brother Jiang, you're back?"

Li San quickly said in surprise.

"That's right, Brother Li. Did you find anything?"

Jiang Dao asked calmly.

"No, I heard fighting earlier, so I rushed over. Did you find anything on your end?!"

Li San said.

"Killed a few petty individuals and found a cave, not sure what it's for?"

Jiang Dao gestured and said plainly.

"Killed a few petty individuals?"

Li San, who had been rushing over, saw the strange dried corpses in the courtyard and his expression changed. "Are these Corpse Slaves?"

"Corpse Slaves? What are those?"

Jiang Dao frowned.

"Brother Jiang, you don't know?"

Li San looked surprised and explained, "Corpse Slaves are things formed after people die, filled with resentment, without consciousness. They are controlled by some terrifying creatures, possess immense strength, have no weaknesses, and are very difficult to kill!"

"Is that so?"

Jiang Dao looked at him.

Did this Li San seem genuine?

Li San quickly walked towards Jiang Dao. Upon seeing the cave, he immediately bent down cautiously and shone his torch downwards. The depths were pitch black, eerie, and led to an unknown place.

"Brother Jiang, should we go down and take a look?"

Li San asked, surprised.

"Sure, let's take a look!"

Jiang Dao said calmly.

The two of them immediately jumped down.

The entire cave was nearly three meters deep, with no light whatsoever.

Upon landing, they found themselves on a dark, gloomy passage that emitted a strong stench. An eerie wind howled, making them feel nauseous.

Both of them held their breath, cautiously surveyed their surroundings, and then proceeded along the passage.

The passage was about one person high, just enough for two people to walk side by side. The deeper they went, the more intense the indescribable rotten smell became.

After nearly five minutes, the environment ahead gradually widened.

It seemed they had arrived at a massive underground palace.

The place was densely packed with corpses, all sorts of people – men, women, old, young, as well as many monks, Taoists, and martial artists.

Li San quickly hurried to the nearest woman, grabbed her shoulder, and said, "Miss, miss, are you alright?"

Suddenly, the woman's body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

Li San's expression changed drastically.

The skin on the woman's back had split open, and her flesh and internal organs had all disappeared. It was merely an empty husk.

There were even many white maggots wriggling inside the skin, a disgusting sight.

"The flesh is gone?"

He looked astonished and quickly looked at the others.

Jiang Dao's gaze swept across the area rapidly.

Soon, he discovered Du Feng and the others in front of him.

They were all sitting motionless, their faces deathly pale, like statues.

Jiang Dao quickly walked over and checked Du Feng and the others' breathing.

They were still breathing!

"Brother Li, let's get them out of here first!"

Jiang Dao said.

"Okay!"

Li San nodded. At this moment, he also spotted his own companions.

The two of them immediately started grabbing these people and heading towards the exit.

But just then, a strange, ghostly laugh suddenly rang out.

"Hehehe... Trying to leave already?"

A chilling sensation rapidly washed over their hearts.

Jiang Dao's heart sank. He casually tossed Du Feng and the others onto the ground, immediately drew his long saber, became fully alert, and looked ahead.

Li San was also greatly startled and quickly drew his long saber.

In the eerie, strange darkness, a blurry black shadow gradually emerged.

By the faint light of the torch, they could vaguely see that this person was clad in a black robe, had a pale complexion, a scarlet mouth, and a sinister grin as he walked towards the two of them.

Especially his eyes, which were emerald green, flickering and captivating in the darkness.

"I originally thought I could deal with you using Corpse Slaves, but I didn't expect you to have some strength. But that's fine, your flesh and blood will surely be even more delicious..."

The eerie figure stuck out his scarlet tongue, licked his lips, and laughed sinisterly.

"Ferocious Oddity!"

Jiang Dao said in a low voice.

Li San's scalp also went numb, and he quickly retreated.

They had actually encountered a Ferocious Oddity!

"Brother Jiang, Ferocious Oddities are virtually unkillable. We need to find a way to break through!"

Li San whispered gravely.

"Break through? Your fate was sealed the moment you arrived here, hehe..."

The eerie figure chuckled.

Swish!

Amidst the sinister laughter, he suddenly charged forward, so fast it was a blur, impossible to track clearly. His sharp claws directly lunged to viciously tear at Jiang Dao's body.