A Level 10 Corpse Monster King on the Road

As night fell, darkness blanketed the entire Apocalypse Continent. Chilling winds howled through Ancient Tomb Valley, where a thin mist hung in the air.

At this moment, Lin Yi followed the Old Village Chief, Gu Tianci, walking slowly through the brush toward the Heritage Cave within Ancient Tomb Valley.

There were only the two of them on this trip. Old Fourth Gu had wanted to come along, but after being sternly rebuked by the Old Village Chief, he had been sent back.

Along the way, the Old Village Chief once again gave a detailed account of the civil unrest that had occurred in Ancient Pool Village three hundred years ago.

"...At first, the Wraith Controllers in the village performed quite well, and nothing seemed unusual. Regardless of whether the contractor had reached Level 10, as long as they could form a contract with a Ghost Spirit, they could become Wraith Controllers. The threshold was so low that more and more Wraith Controllers appeared in the village."

"However, there was no such thing as a free lunch. Before long, the first batch of Wraith Controllers began to undergo drastic changes in temperament. Their way of thinking had become different from that of normal humans. They became more brutal, indifferent, and bloodthirsty. Of course, they themselves did not realize this. They only felt that everything they did was for the village..."

"Just like that, unrest broke out in the village. The Wraith Controllers united against the Divine Sacrifice Profession and wanted to turn Ancient Pool Village into a village of Ghost Spirits through and through."

"That turmoil completely destroyed the massive Ancient Pool Village. You should know that the original Ancient Pool Village was more than four or five times larger than it was now, and it had been far more prosperous..."

Just then, a Corpse Fiend buried underground suddenly crawled out nearby. It had apparently been startled by the Old Village Chief's voice.

The Corpse Fiend was not particularly large. Lin Yi estimated that it was only Level 7. Just as he was about to make a move, a flash of white light flickered from the Old Village Chief's hand.

The Level 7 Corpse Fiend was instantly torn apart by the white light, turning into a pile of bones that fell back into the pit.

Lin Yi asked curiously, "Village Chief, was that a Divine Talisman just now?"

"No. It was only a basic Divine Art. After becoming a Professional Deity, one can learn some basic Divine Arts."

"Village Chief, are Divine Arts difficult to learn? And compared with a Witch's spells, which is stronger?"

Gu Tianci smiled. Along the way, other than him speaking, Lin Yi had been asking questions nonstop, like a curious child.

However, he also knew that the first generation of Descenders did not know much about supernatural knowledge.

"Casting Divine Arts consumes Divine Power, which is obtained by worshipping deities. As for Witches, what they use are not called spells, but Witchcraft. Casting Witchcraft consumes their Spirit Power."

"To put it simply, the former draws its power from deities, while the latter draws its power from oneself. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, so it is hard to say which is superior. However, most Divine Arts can inflict considerable damage on Ghost Spirits, something Witchcraft cannot compare with."

The Divine Power the Old Village Chief spoke of was Faith Power, one of the four advanced attributes shown on the panel. It was merely called something different.

Lin Yi nodded. It seemed the Old Village Chief held the Divine Sacrifice Profession in higher regard.

"What? Are you interested in the Divine Sacrifice Profession?"

Lin Yi shook his head but still asked, "Village Chief, how can a Descender know whether he has the Divine Worship Talent?"

After thinking for a moment, the Old Village Chief said, "Whether one possesses the Divine Worship Talent must be verified through a Temple. That is true for people of the Apocalypse Continent, and it is true for you Descenders as well. However, the first generation of Descenders were chosen by the World Will, so their innate talents are generally quite high. As long as they have access to the inheritance of one of the Four Professions, becoming the corresponding professional is not difficult."

Lin Yi continued asking, "Then if one's talent is sufficient and one has enough basic Divine Power, what is needed to change into a Divine Sacrifice after Level 10? Earlier, Old Fourth Gu, the Captain, and I joined forces to kill a Mist Wraith, and it dropped a Core Material. Old Fourth Gu said he needed that item to break through into the Divine Sacrifice Profession."

The Old Village Chief nodded slightly. "What he said is true. Anyone wishing to change into the Divine Sacrifice Profession needs an Eerie Spirit Core Material, and only Semi-Professional Ghost Spirits or stronger can drop them."

"Besides the Divine Sacrifice Profession, as far as I know, the other three professions all require key items to some extent when changing professions. Warriors need the heart's blood of Professional-level Monsters to temper their bodies. Witches need to cultivate a Meditation Method to the beginner stage and meet the Spirit Power requirement. Those who do not meet it must prepare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can increase Spirit Power."

"As for Sequencers, they need even more things. Some require Eerie Spirit Core Drops as the main material, some require Monster organs as the main material, and others require exceptionally precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures as the main breakthrough material."

At the end, Gu Tianci looked at Lin Yi and said, "Qingshan, if you want to become a Warrior or Divine Sacrifice, the village can help you obtain the key materials. But if you choose to become a Witch or Sequencer, you will have to find your own way."

Lin Yi nodded. "Thank you, Village Chief. I understand."

"Mm. Ancient Pool Village is ultimately just a small village, while the Apocalypse Continent is vast. As a talented Descender, sooner or later you will go out and see the world beyond. What I am telling you now is only the most basic common knowledge, not any precious inheritance."

And so, the two of them walked through the pitch-black valley for over an hour. The Corpse Fiends they encountered along the way also became more numerous.

Lin Yi glanced at the surrounding terrain and guessed that they had entered the very heart of Ancient Tomb Valley. The Heritage Cave might be nearby.

But just then, the Old Village Chief suddenly stopped and held Lin Yi back.

In the damp, misty forest a hundred meters ahead, a humanoid black shadow flashed past.

Lin Yi took one look, and his pupils immediately contracted. That shadow was at least three meters tall.

He quickly took the Gleaming Silver Long Saber from his backpack.

"Village Chief, is that a Level 10 Corpse Monster King?"

"I'm not sure, but it probably is."

The Old Village Chief frowned slightly. Rather than use a Divine Talisman, he took a palm-sized Wooden Puppet from the pouch at his waist.

The Wooden Puppet held two axes. It had the body of a man, the head of a bull, and a burly frame, resembling a Minotaur Warrior.

Then, with a light tap of his finger, a beam of white Divine Power entered the Wooden Puppet's brow.

The next moment, the Wooden Puppet, which had been only four inches tall, instantly grew to more than two meters in height.

The axe-wielding Minotaur Warrior then dropped to one knee before the Old Village Chief and spoke a string of Minotaur language that Lin Yi could not understand. From its tone, it seemed to be performing an oath of loyalty.

"Go scout ahead. If there is danger, kill it immediately!"

After the Old Village Chief gave the order, the Minotaur Warrior rose to its feet and vanished into the White Mist ahead.

A few breaths later, a roar sounded from within the White Mist. It seemed to have come from that Level 10 Corpse Fiend.

Under the faint night light, Lin Yi could only see two enormous figures grappling in the White Mist. Even the ground nearby trembled slightly.

Before long, the larger Level 10 Corpse Monster King seemed to have been pinned to the ground, where the Minotaur Warrior hacked at it with its axes.

Bang—Bang—

Corpse fluid splattered everywhere. The scene within the mist must have been exceptionally bloody.

Lin Yi was quite shocked.

That Minotaur was incredible. It was vicious.

But to defeat a Level 10 Corpse Monster King in such a short time, what level was this Minotaur Warrior?

Lin Yi hurriedly asked, "Village Chief, what method did you use just now? Also, this Minotaur Warrior should be Professional level, right?"

The Old Village Chief explained, "This is called a Divine Puppet, one of the methods used by Divine Sacrifices. This Minotaur Warrior was left to me by the previous Village Chief. It possesses the strength of a professional. In a frontal charge, not even a One-star Warrior would be its match."

After hearing that, Lin Yi could not help but marvel at how many methods the Divine Sacrifice Profession possessed. Not only could they cultivate Divine Arts and refine Divine Talismans, they could even create Divine Puppets.

The shattered Corpse Fiend bones beneath the tree that morning must have been this Minotaur Warrior's handiwork.

At that moment, Lin Yi suddenly thought of something and said, "Village Chief, can you leave the final blow on this Corpse Fiend to me?"

The Old Village Chief paused, then smiled. "I nearly forgot that you are also a Newborn. Go ahead. The Minotaur Warrior will hold back."

Lin Yi nodded and walked into the thin mist ahead with the Gleaming Silver Long Saber in hand.

On the ground, the Level 10 Corpse Monster King had been hacked to pieces. Three of its limbs had been severed, and black corpse fluid seeped through the mud and into the ground from its wounds.

Even so, the Level 10 Corpse Monster King still clung to life. It wriggled with its remaining arm, displaying remarkable tenacity.

Lin Yi glanced at the tall, imposing Minotaur Warrior beside him. However, the Minotaur Warrior looked extremely cold and showed no intention of acknowledging him.

Fine. A cold-hearted bull.

Lin Yi used the system to inspect the Corpse Monster King's status again.

Ancient Tomb Valley Mutant Corpse Monster King

Health Points: 23/1005

Status: Near death

Level: 10

Skills: Vajra Art, Blazing Sun Saber Technique

Description: This is a Corpse Fiend King with considerable intelligence. It can issue orders to ordinary Corpse Fiends through its roars.

This was Lin Yi's first time seeing a Corpse Monster King. He had to admit that this Corpse King had a great deal of Health Points—more than a thousand, twice that of a Level 9 Corpse Fiend.

Lin Yi did not waste any time. He raised the Gleaming Silver Long Saber in his hand and slashed down.

However, he had not expected that this ordinary slash would only remove "16" Health Points from the Corpse Monster King. When Lin Yi attacked a Level 9 Corpse Fiend, even an ordinary strike could deal at least 30 to 40 damage.

It seemed that aside from its much greater Health Points, this Corpse Monster King's other attributes far surpassed those of a Level 9 Corpse Fiend.

Lin Yi frowned slightly and brought down a second slash, completely emptying the Corpse Monster King's Health Points.

"Ding! You killed a Level 10 Corpse Monster King and gained 90 Experience Points..."

Although the Level 10 Corpse Monster King did not provide much experience, it dropped three items.

Corpse Monster Corrosive Heart: A heart that has not completely decayed, containing immense corpse energy. Feeding it to a Level 9 Corpse Fiend has a high chance of accelerating the Level 9 Corpse Fiend's evolution. This item also has other special uses.

Corpse Fang: The hardest fang on a Corpse Monster King. It can be forged into a Spiritual Artifact or ground into powder...

Blazing Sun Saber Technique: A fire-attribute External Skill saber technique capable of dealing considerable damage to Ghost Spirits.

Upon seeing the three Drops, Lin Yi could not help but reveal a delighted expression.

Not only had it produced two precious Green Materials, but the Corpse Monster King had even dropped an External Skill book.

Moreover, the skill book was the relatively precious Blazing Sun Saber Technique.