Corpse Valley's Corpse Nurturing Ground in Black Mountain Stronghold
Jiang Liu took a Qi Replenishment Pill and meditated for half an hour before he finally recovered somewhat.
He barely managed to defeat the White Golem just now, and he wanted to end the battle as soon as possible, but the White Golem defended itself like a tortoise shell. It would be difficult to break through its defenses unless he was driven to the point of losing his composure.
Actually, it just takes a long time to describe, but the actual fighting doesn't last long because the battle is too fast-paced and changes too quickly.
Seeing the miserable-looking Frostwing Dragon and Three-Eyed Flying Tiger still roaring in a low voice to protect him, Jiang Liu quickly conveyed his orders to them through his mental imprint, telling him to find food and heal his wounds.
Seeing that Jiang Liu was no longer in danger, the Frostwing Dragon and the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger roared at Jiang Liu and then turned and flew into the depths of the dense forest.
Jiang Liu watched the Frostwing Dragon and the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger fly away and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Luckily, I have two Exotic Beast Kings."
If it weren't for those two Exotic Beast Kings, Jiang Liu probably would have fled first. Let alone killed them both; the main reason was his lack of experience fighting Grandmaster.
However, if this situation happens again, it should be much better. At least the battle won't last as long, because Jiang Liu has now completely mastered the Cloudfall Strike move.
If Nebula Extinction could also be unleashed, that would be even more awesome, as it combines mental and physical attacks.
Considering that the Cloudfall Strike is already so powerful, and seeing that the White Golem can only stand there and take the hits, relying on his body to withstand it, one can imagine the power of this attack.
Jiang Liu seemed to have forgotten that White Golem dared not extend his Divine Sense to investigate because it possessed a devouring property. However, the combination of Cloudfall Strike Nebula Shrunken Earth Reach was indeed incredibly powerful.
Jiang Liu then waved his hand and retrieved the three top-grade short swords. He then searched through White Golem's corpse and found a pile of miscellaneous items and a letter, but no cultivation manuals.
Jiang Liu didn't examine it closely; he simply tore off a piece of cloth and wrapped it around the weapon that resembled a shinbone. Then, with a move of the Frost Nether Palm, he turned the White Golem's corpse into ice shards.
Jiang Liu then followed the trail to find the large sword that had been knocked away, and finally went to the place where Koinu Jun'ichirō died, where he also looted the corpse.
Besides the four knives, the puppy also had a lot of miscellaneous items and several letters. Most importantly, he was wearing a red bellyband underneath, which made Jiang Liu want to vomit.
Jiang Liu quickly separated his belongings and wrapped them in another piece of cloth. He would check with Ascension Tower later, and if they found anything that could prove his identity, he would make other plans.
Then Jiang Liu leaped into the air and flew towards the place where the three Minor Grandmaster had fallen.
Before long, Jiang Liu saw the three Minor Grandmaster lying on the ground, who still showed no signs of waking up.
Jiang Liu landed and used his Divine Sense to investigate. He found that the three Minor Grandmaster had all become idiots and he couldn't get anything out of them, so he decided to go all the way and do a good deed.
Jiang Liu unleashed three Frost Nether Palm, turning them into three large ice shards, saving them from suffering in the world.
Jiang Liu then flashed into the air and flew towards the mountaintop.
When Jiang Liu reached the mountaintop, he used his Divine Sense to investigate and found that the entire mountain stronghold was deserted. However, it couldn't be said to be deserted, as there were three Corpse Golems lying on the ground in front of the main hall.
These should be the Corpse Golems of those three Minor Grandmaster. Before the three Minor Grandmaster could issue any commands, their Divine Sense seas were severely damaged, causing the three Corpse Golems to lie here.
Jiang Liu had no choice but to use the Frost Nether Palm to send them to the afterlife, because if he didn't, they would probably be taken over by other people in Corpse Valley and used to continue their evil deeds.
Jiang Liu then began searching around here. He always found it strange that Corpse Valley had chosen this place as their base.
Could it really be just to attack the Exotic Beast Valley from a distance? Jiang Liu didn't believe this reason. There were plenty of places like that; there was no need to go here.
As for why Black Mountain Stronghold attacked passing caravans, it was probably because Black Mountain Stronghold itself needed to survive, and Corpse Valley didn't bother with them.
Jiang Liu first went into the hall to search, but found nothing unusual.
The entire mountain stronghold is divided into three rows. The first row has a main hall and two side halls on either side, while the last two rows are probably the residences.
Jiang Liu then went to check the two side halls, but found nothing unusual. These two side halls were used for cooking and storing miscellaneous items.
Jiang Liu inspected the second row of stone houses and found that they were all dwellings. In the middle of the houses, there were several female corpses, which the bandits must have killed before they fled.
Jiang Liu looked at the marks on their bodies and realized they must have suffered a lot in life. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He gathered their bodies together and used his fire elemental energy to cremate them.
That's how the world is. Without power, you can't even control your own life or death. You can only help them take revenge when you have the chance.
Next, Jiang Liu went to check the stone houses in the third row. As soon as he pushed open the first house, he was overwhelmed by the smell of blood and other foul odors.
Inside were four corpses, all male martial artists, who appeared to have been dead for some time. Their blood had been drained, leaving their bodies deathly pale.
Jiang Liu then inspected the other stone houses and found that they were all the same. It seemed that Corpse Valley was really planning to create Corpse Golems here. Could it be that they really intended to use this place as a base?
However, Jiang Liu checked the place thoroughly but found nothing unusual.
Jiang Liu had no choice but to cremate all the corpses with a series of sweeping gestures; he couldn't leave them in Corpse Valley!
Then, with a clench of his fists, a large blade of Yuan Qi appeared. Jiang Liu leaped into the air and slashed down at the entire mountain stronghold, a huge blade of light flashing past.
With a deafening roar, the entire mountain stronghold's stone houses were split in two, the resulting blade of light destroying all the houses. The blade's light reached deep into the stronghold's main hall, revealing a secret underground chamber.
Jiang Liu was overjoyed to see this. He hadn't expected such an unexpected gain. This secret room was so well hidden; there must be a great secret inside.
After the dust and debris from the rubble had settled, Jiang Liu landed and descended towards the secret chamber. Upon reaching the top of the chamber, he frowned slightly as he looked at the exposed corner.
As soon as Jiang Liu landed above the secret chamber, he felt a sense of oppression. The Essence Particles flowing here were very strange; they were not the Essence Particles needed by ordinary Yuan Qi cultivators.
Jiang Liu tried to absorb these Essence Particles, but they were expelled before they could even enter his meridians.
Is this why Corpse Valley chose to establish a base here?
Jiang Liu was right. This was the best place to raise corpses that Corpse Valley had been looking for. If the Corpse Golems raised here, those that had been careless or had no soul could slowly develop a soul.
Moreover, the Corpse Golems kept here for many years can slowly advance in strength, which is what Corpse Valley wants most.
Fortunately, this place was only recently discovered by Corpse Valley, and Corpse Valley has not yet relocated here in large numbers.
However, in order to show that they were taking it seriously, they sent a Grandmaster and three Minor Grandmaster to this place as a scout, but in the end, Jiang Liu wiped them all out.
You should know that Corpse Valley only has three Grandmaster. Do you really think Grandmaster are as common as cabbages?
It's very difficult for someone from Corpse Valley to reach the Corpse Valley Grandmaster Realm; they only cultivate quickly when they Entry Grade. Furthermore, they have Corpse Golems assisting them in battle, which is why they appear so powerful.
It's difficult to refine Minor Grandmaster's Corpse Golems, and it's even more difficult for Minor Grandmaster's Corpse Golems to evolve into Grandmaster's corpse puppet. Otherwise, this Grandmaster of Corpse Valley wouldn't be without Grandmaster's Corpse Golems to command.