The corpse soul leader threw a heavy punch, shattering the blood-colored sword light that came flying at it. Like a savage beast, it rammed toward Zhao Fu.
Zhao Fu swiftly dodged to the side. With a bang, the corpse soul leader's enormous body smashed through an entire wall, sending debris flying and dust billowing everywhere.
At that moment, Zhao Fu's expression turned cold. He charged forward again and slashed at the corpse soul leader's leg. The blade cut open its thigh, but the wound was not deep. Zhao Fu poured all his strength into the sword, and an incomparably sharp sword radiance burst from its blade.
The sword radiance flashed past, slicing through the flesh of the corpse soul leader's thigh so deeply that bone could be seen.
The corpse soul howled in pain and swung a claw back at Zhao Fu. Zhao Fu immediately retreated, evading the strike.
The battles between the other corpse ghosts around them were equally fierce, but the town's side held the greater advantage because they outnumbered Zhao Fu's side. Seeing this, Zhao Fu knew he had to hurry. Otherwise, once those corpse ghosts died, he would be surrounded and attacked.
Watching the corpse soul leader charge at him, Zhao Fu's expression became utterly serious. He gripped his sword in both hands and stood still, emanating an invisible aura.
The corpse soul leader rushed before Zhao Fu and swiped downward with one claw, leaving five cold glints in its wake. Just as it was about to strike Zhao Fu, Zhao Fu's body seemed to leave behind an afterimage as he sidestepped, dodging the blow and thrusting his sword deep into the corpse soul leader's stomach with both hands.
Bang!
In that instant, the pained corpse soul leader swung its huge hand, the gust from it