Xuanjiao gazed at the injured Golden Lion King, and boundless anguish surged in his heart. A wave of Yimu Essence Qi welled up throughout his body, carrying the power to repair and heal.
Xuanjiao knew that the three demon corpses before them were terrifying beyond measure, but there was no time to worry about that now. He poured a large amount of Yimu Essence Qi into the Golden Lion King's body, directing it toward the mass of Death Qi and gradually driving out the force of death's corruption. As long as he could contain the Death Qi, the other injuries would be easier to treat.
Just then, the strange zombie swung out chain after chain with a whir. The Golden Lion King gave his fur a slight shake, and the chains immediately scored a series of wounds across his body.
Xuanjiao said, "Let's retreat first. I still have a defensive talisman that can seal off a space."
The Golden Lion King slowly shrank in size. "You go first. I'll hold them off."
Xuanjiao shook his head. "We leave together." The two leaned on each other and slowly retreated toward a mountain valley.
Daoist Hunyuan looked at Xuanjiao. "Those three demon corpses are all terrifying. How did you manage to escape them?"
"Fortunately, a powerful being entered this Yin Mountain and swallowed the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse outright. He even sent his regards to Teacher Huangshi."
Daoist Hunyuan immediately understood. It had to be Minghe. Only the Yellow Springs' true form could swallow the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse.
Xuanjiao continued, "Afterward, we retreated to a natural cave and set up Teacher Huangshi's defensive talisman. I knew I couldn't possibly contend with the demon corpses outside, so I had no choice but to break through. With the Golden Lion King covering