At the End of the Road

Although Chao Hongtu's method of controlling the Corpse-Soul Path was wrong, his years of research had not been useless.

This erroneous method could likewise control the Corpse-Soul Path's power, and it was even stronger than Chen Yuan's proper, gradual method of accommodating the Jambudvipa Six Paths.

From the very beginning, it allowed him to borrow a tremendous amount of power from this supreme divine artifact. Though the consequence was drinking poison to quench thirst, Chao Hongtu's current strength was terrifyingly immense.

The Corpse-Soul Path's avatar swung down its Life-and-Death Blade, shattering Yun Zhaolan's Cloud-Piercing Heaven-Slaying Sword and tearing a crack even through Liu Suifeng's combined thousand-formation strike.

Moreover, the Corpse-Soul Path's power possessed an exceedingly high-grade nature, touching upon the core origin of this world's Great Dao.

Granny Dragon Ghost's Gu insects were actually intimidated by the Corpse-Soul Path's power. No matter how she drove them, they could only unleash half their strength.

This was one of the Gu Path's weaknesses. Gu insects were ultimately living creatures, and as long as they were alive, they were uncontrollable.

"Resisting to the bitter end, refusing to recognize the times!"

Chao Hongtu snorted coldly. "The power of the Corpse-Soul Path is something you cannot resist. Stop struggling. Don't force me to truly kill you!"

Beneath the black mist, Chao Hongtu's unfinished body, still covered in patches of tangled flesh and blood, trembled slightly.

His condition was not particularly good either. He still needed a great deal of vitality and blood essence to restore his body, and using the Corpse-Soul Path now only increased that consumption.

And he truly did not wish to kill Yun Zhaolan and Liu Suifeng.

Of course, that was not because he felt any deep affection for them, nor because he was merciful.

It was because he wanted to prove