Make a Move

Behind the convoy, a slender figure persistently trailed behind.

He wore a blue shirt, his hair tied back with a silk scarf, and his face was delicate. At first glance, one might mistake him for a scholar out for a spring outing.

But in this desolate wilderness, and at night, how could there possibly be a scholar out for a stroll?

If anyone had seen the man's hands, they would certainly have no such thoughts.

Because his arms, exposed from his sleeves, were a pair of huge, blue-black claws. A sickly sweet scent emanated from them, clearly indicating that these terrifying giant claws were highly poisonous.

Moreover, on his forehead, between his brows, was a black, insect-shaped rune, adding a touch of demonic aura to his presence.

This person was the evil warrior who had been entangled with Xu Zhe for a long time – the Corpse Demon.

The Corpse Demon walked slowly, keeping his distance behind the convoy ahead, quietly observing the battlefield where warriors clashed with zombies and evil ghosts.

These zombies and evil ghosts were all summoned by him. As a top-tier evil warrior, he possessed the ability to command zombies and evil ghosts. He had summoned so many zombies and evil ghosts to attack the convoy because he harbored doubts and wanted to test something.

He and Xu Zhe had clashed for over two months. That persistent True Essence Realm cultivator had given him a headache. To escape Xu Zhe, the Corpse Fiend from ten days prior was also his creation.

The Corpse Fiend carried the same aura as him, capable of passing for him, to lure Xu Zhe elsewhere. But this plan failed. The Corpse Fiend was found and killed by Xu Zhe, who had seen through his intentions.

Now, the Corpse Demon even suspected that Xu Zhe was hiding within this convoy. Although he greatly coveted the vital energy of the more than twenty warriors ahead, he dared not act rashly.

Since he had suspicions, the Corpse Demon had summoned hundreds of zombies and evil ghosts to surround and attack the convoy. If Xu Zhe was truly hiding within, he surely wouldn't stand by.

But Yan Nian's performance left the Corpse Demon stunned: "This kid has too many talismans on him?"

Zong Wencheng had given Yan Nian a massive quantity of talismans to ensure the safety of this group. Talismans were not cheap, and Yan Nian used them without hesitation, flinging out handfuls, managing to block most of the attacks from the zombies and evil ghosts.

Seeing the situation, the Corpse Demon found another half-step Blood-Clothed Evil Ghost in the wilderness. If Xu Zhe was truly hiding within, then the half-step Blood-Clothed would surely force him out.

However, Xu Zhe wasn't forced out; instead, Li Yuan was!

Li Yuan hadn't revealed his Poison Dragon Palm Force and Dragon's Bloodshed. With just his Cinnabar Palm and Shocking Step, he had annihilated the half-step Blood-Clothed!

The Corpse Demon felt a surge of annoyance. Was this ever going to end?

A wave of impatience washed over him. Several attempts to probe had failed. Since that was the case, he would go himself.

The Corpse Demon, who had been trailing the convoy, finally made his move. A bloodthirsty glint flashed in his deep-set eyes as he began to approach the convoy.

These warriors... I'll take them all.

One kilometer...

Five hundred meters...

Three hundred meters...

Suddenly, the Corpse Demon abruptly stopped. He clearly saw two figures charging out from the direction of the convoy. One of them was none other than the Xu Zhe he was all too familiar with!

The aura of the person accompanying Xu Zhe was also very strong. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a Spirit Master!

This was truly a trap!

The Corpse Demon halted his steps, turned, and retreated. The three figures quickly broke away from the convoy's vicinity and shot off into the distance.

After Xu Zhe and Zong Wencheng moved to pursue the Corpse Demon, Zong Lin, who had been hidden in the carriage, no longer concealed herself and launched a fierce attack.

She rushed out of the carriage and flicked her finger towards the evil creatures outside. A tiny rune flickered at her fingertips, and a golden-red flame flew out, hovering above the heads of these evil creatures.

Red Sun Suppresses Evil!

The golden-red flame was like a tiny sun, casting down scorching radiance. The evil creatures, as if being roasted under the sun, their bodies directly ignited!

Intense pain swept through them. Before these evil creatures could even take a few steps, they turned into charcoal and ash.

With a single strike, Zong Lin killed over a hundred evil creatures. The evil creatures surrounding the convoy were almost all wiped out. Even a few that were farther away and not affected were terrified. They no longer attacked the convoy and fled for their lives.

This scene stunned the warriors. Everyone looked at the suddenly appearing Zong Lin with disbelief.

"A Spirit Master? How did a Spirit Master suddenly appear?"

"That's Zong Lin, I know her! The youngest genius Spirit Master of the Zong family!"

"She was hiding in the carriage all this time?!"

"Why didn't she act sooner, letting us fight to the death?"

These warriors looked at Zong Lin with questioning and indignant eyes. Zong Lin let out a wry smile.

"Everyone, please calm down. Let's head to Changgan County first, and I will give you a satisfactory answer then."

Although the warriors were filled with doubts and dissatisfaction, they knew that now was not the time to discuss these matters. Rushing to the county town as quickly as possible was the most important thing. Otherwise, if they continued to linger in this desolate wilderness, who knew what deadly things they might encounter.

The convoy started moving again, heading towards Changgan County. With Zong Lin protecting them all the way, their progress was much faster. Occasionally, some foolish evil creatures would charge at the convoy, but Zong Lin would casually eliminate them, without slowing down the convoy's pace at all.

Li Yuan followed the convoy at a steady pace, occasionally glancing at Zong Lin's figure.

This was the first time he had seen a Spirit Master in action.

Spirit Masters were already rare, far fewer in number than warriors. Because Li Yuan's previous level was too low, he had never had the chance to encounter beings like Spirit Masters.

He had just witnessed this female Spirit Master in action, killing over a hundred evil creatures with a single strike, which brought him great shock.

"Is this the power of a Spirit Master?"

"Amazing!"

If Li Yuan unleashed his full power, using both the Poison Dragon Palm Force and Dragon's Bloodshed, he was confident he could kill hundreds of Evil Creatures. However, it would take considerable effort, unlike Zong Lin's effortless display.

Spirit Masters are truly incredibly powerful!

Noticing Li Yuan's gaze, Zong Lin offered a polite smile. Li Yuan was taken aback. He had initially thought Spirit Masters were aloof and difficult to get along with, but he hadn't expected Zong Lin to greet him first. Li Yuan then nodded in response.

As Li Yuan and the others sped towards Changgan County, dozens of miles away from the convoy, Xu Zhe and Zong Wencheng intercepted a Corpse Demon, one after the other.

Xu Zhe's killing intent surged, "Corpse Demon, I won't let you escape this time."

"Accept your death."

The Corpse Demon glanced at Xu Zhe in front of it, then at Zong Wencheng behind it. Its face was calm, showing no signs of panic.

"There's an extra Spirit Master this time, but... so what?"

"The two of you can't keep me."

With that, dark green corpse energy spread out, coiling around its massive claws like flames.

Not only that, but the clothes on its back and chest began to bulge, and then arms emerged from them!

These arms pierced through the clothes and slowly waved. The arms were slender and long, like a woman's, but their skin was dark green like jade, exuding an indescribable, eerie aura.

Seeing this for the first time, Zong Wencheng took a deep breath. Such a form could no longer be called human; it was utterly monstrous.

Long before their operation, Xu Zhe had explained the Corpse Demon's unique and sinister martial arts to him.

Thousand Corpses Ten Thousand Poisons Palm!

To achieve higher killing efficiency and attack from all angles without blind spots, the Corpse Demon created this Thousand Corpses Ten Thousand Poisons Palm.

It could manifest numerous arms on its body to perform this martial art, and only those who had implanted Evil Creatures within their bodies could practice this martial art.

Who in their right mind could practice this!

The Corpse Demon's upper body was almost entirely made of arms at this moment. From a distance, it resembled a dark green dandelion.

"Come on."

"See if you can keep me."

As soon as the words fell, the three figures collided fiercely