Corpse Ghosts Resurrected, It's Working Again?

异兽 are inherently tough and strong, and Long-armed Apes are even more so. Yet, in a direct confrontation, they couldn't do anything to Lin Chen. Doesn't this mean Lin Chen's physical fitness is already comparable to that of an 异兽?

And not just any strange beast, but one that knows how to cultivate and use techniques!

"Attack together!"

Wu Hong's expression darkened. The Leopard turned into a streak of light, its massive claws swiping towards Lin Chen.

Facing the incoming claws, Lin Chen didn't dodge. He met them head-on, throwing a punch at the Leopard's claws. The collision of fist and claw sent the Leopard staggering back.

Compared to the Long-armed Ape, the Leopard was more adept at speed, its strength being weaker. Thus, in a head-on clash, it was at a disadvantage.

The Ape and Leopard attacked Lin Chen again. While they couldn't gain any advantage, it wasn't an easy task for Lin Chen to defeat the two 异兽 with his Dragon Roar Iron Shirt alone.

After all, his Dragon Roar Iron Shirt had only been strengthened three times. It still had a gap compared to the Phoenix Undying Body, but its physical defense was much stronger.

While Lin Chen was entangled with the two 异兽, the gray-robed elder moved instantly, appearing in the center of the mountain's belly. He knew that Lin Chen hadn't used his Blood Qi True Flame yet. Once he did, the two 异兽 would be no match for him!

The gray-robed elder formed a hand seal, and surging Ghost Qi erupted. He then slammed his hand onto the ground, and in an instant, countless Ghost Qi poured into the earth, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Bang~

A moment later, an ancient golden coffin burst out from the ground. Countless Ghost Qi and Corpse Qi emanated from the coffin, causing the temperature in the entire mountain belly to plummet instantly.

"Ghost Qi, Corpse Qi?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. The simultaneous appearance of Ghost Qi and Corpse Qi was a bizarre situation he had never encountered before.

Bang~

The coffin lid was sent flying by the gray-robed elder's palm, revealing a withered corpse. This corpse was currently absorbing the Ghost Qi released by the gray-robed elder.

Seeing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh, "Old turtle, you've stopped raising ghosts and started raising corpses?"

"Ignorant!" The gray-robed elder sneered dismissively.

Master Huiming seemed to have thought of something and exclaimed, "Corpse Ghost, it's a Corpse Ghost!"

"There are actually people who recognize it!" The gray-robed elder chuckled coldly.

"Legend has it that Corpse Ghosts need to be raised in an extremely yin corpse-raising ground, nurtured by bloodlines of the same origin. Upon emergence, they need to devour nine Ghost creatures of the same origin to succeed!" Master Huiming's expression turned grim, his face looking extremely serious. "So the Nine Star Coffin was just a decoy, a mere guise for the Nine Star Doubt Coffin, meant to hide the Corpse Ghost Golden Coffin!"

"Indeed!" The gray-robed elder laughed triumphantly.

Even though the Nine Star Doubt Coffin was destroyed, they still didn't know his true objective. As long as the Corpse Ghost emerged, it would definitely kill Lin Chen, and then he would be able to survive!

"No wonder people kept dying in Frost Rock Village. You were using them to feed the Corpse Ghost!" Master Huiming finally understood what had happened to the deceased villagers.

They were the nourishment for the Corpse Ghost's growth!

"Foolish commoners. We merely used a few tricks to make them believe the Ancient Well was a feng shui well, and that as long as they prayed sincerely, they would receive the Protection of the Ancient Well!" The gray-robed elder scoffed, then continued, "When the Corpse Ghost emerges, it will devour these villagers along with you all, and its strength will reach another level!"

"I never expected the plan to go so smoothly, only to fail at the final stage! But as long as the Corpse Ghost emerges, everything will be over. Even if its strength isn't as expected, it will be enough to deal with you!"

"Old turtle, I knew you'd have some hidden tricks up your sleeve!" Lin Chen chuckled, looking at the gray-robed elder. "You were reluctant to use them just now, but now you're willing?"

Killing intent surged in the gray-robed elder's eyes, and his tone was incredibly cold. "Kid, you've bullied and humiliated me. This time, I will skin you alive, refine you into a Ghost, and torment you day and night, making you wish you were dead!"

"The sky has cleared, the rain has stopped, and you think you're back in the game?" Lin Chen smiled.

Buzz~

At this moment, Lin Chen didn't hesitate. He directly activated his Blood Qi True Flame, swinging his fists wildly at the Long-armed Ape and Leopard in front of him.

"Roar~ Roar~"

Empowered by the Blood Qi True Flame, the two strange beasts let out miserable cries. In just a moment, a smell of burning filled the air, and the two strange beasts had already turned into two charred corpses.

"Damn it!" Wu Hong's face turned extremely ugly. Two Rank 4 异兽 were killed by Lin Chen just like that. His heart ached.

However, the strength Lin Chen displayed made him terrified to approach, for fear of being killed by Lin Chen on the spot. Therefore, despite his immense anger, he did not charge at Lin Chen.

"Wu Hong, have the Mole Rat stop him. You and I will join forces. The Corpse Ghost will need a moment to recover!" The gray-robed elder urgently said to Wu Hong.

"Alright!"

Wu Hong gritted his teeth and nodded, immediately ordering the Mole Rat to attack Lin Chen. He then rushed to join forces with the gray-robed elder. He had heard from the gray-robed elder about the Corpse Ghost's power. Once it recovered, killing Lin Chen would be a simple matter!

Even if all the Ghosts and strange beasts were dead, as long as they were alive, there was still hope!

Facing the attacking Mole Rat, Lin Chen didn't hold back. He activated his Blood Qi True Flame and struck with a punch, sending the Mole Rat flying back instantly.

The terrifying Blood Qi True Flame engulfed the Mole Rat's body. Accompanied by its screams, in a moment, the Mole Rat was dead on the spot.

"Ah~"

Just then, a piercing scream came from the direction of the golden coffin. Wu Hong had, at some point, entered the golden coffin and was bitten by the dry corpse.

Wu Hong's body rapidly withered, while the dry corpse's body became full and vigorous at a visible speed.

"Holy crap, he's even attacking his own companion!"

Seeing this, Lin Chen knew what was happening. He roared, "Old turtle, you're stealing my Origin again!"

A Rank 4 Cultivator was worth four thousand Origin points. Lin Chen's figure flashed, and he instantly arrived in front of the golden coffin, smashing Wu Hong's head with a punch.

Bang~

A dull thud echoed, and Wu Hong's head turned into dust. At the same time, the System displayed a kill notification.

"Killed a Rank 2 Evil Cultivator, Origin +1000."

"You little turtle, you're asking for death!" Lin Chen roared in anger. Four thousand Origin had become one thousand, that bastard had stolen another three thousand from him!

"Origin:"

"Can strengthen martial arts: Phoenix Undying Body First Layer (5/9), Dragon Roar Iron Shirt First Layer (3/9)."

"Kill me? Corpse Ghost, awaken! The one who dies will be you!" the grey-robed elder sneered.

At the same time, the Corpse Ghost within the golden coffin suddenly opened its eyes and punched towards Lin Chen in front of it. After awakening, it was under the grey-robed elder's control, with only one thought: kill the Lin Chen before it!

"Scram!"

Facing the incoming attack, Lin Chen roared. He fully activated his Blood Qi True Flame, rousing the Blood Qi True Dragon within his body. A high-pitched dragon's roar echoed from within Lin Chen.

Boom~

Accompanying the dragon's roar, everything around seemed to freeze. Lin Chen threw a punch, and the terrifying power directly engulfed the Corpse Ghost's body, piercing the golden coffin. The Corpse Ghost's form smashed heavily into the stone wall of the mountain's interior, causing the entire mountain to shake.