Chapter 236 Battle Against 3 Corpses
Chapter 236 Battle Against 3 Corpses
Lin Yuan encountered more than a dozen such powerful dried corpses along the way, and each one required a great deal of effort to kill.
His breathing became somewhat rapid, and his internal strength was being depleted, but he dared not stop for even a moment—the seal on the blood coffin could loosen at any time, and he had to quickly clear away the dried corpses in the valley and rush to the depths of the valley to absorb yin energy to reinforce the seal.
"Don't worry, treat me!"
After slaying another powerful dried corpse, Lin Yuan stopped and roared towards the outside of the valley!
"Received!" An Xin immediately used her "Healing" talent to remotely heal Lin Yuan, helping him recover his depleted strength and stamina.
A green healing light enveloped his body, and Lin Yuan felt his stamina and strength begin to recover, and his fatigue gradually subsided. Soon, he would be able to continue fighting.
With a satisfied smile on his face, Lin Yuan looked up into the depths of the valley, where the yin energy was so dense it was almost tangible. He could vaguely see a dilapidated altar, with more withered bones scattered around it. The stench of decay and the sinister energy in the air were intertwined, making one's heart tremble.
He knew that the dried corpse deep in the valley was definitely more powerful than the ones he had encountered before, and his target was the area near the altar—where the yin energy was most concentrated, making it the most suitable place to reinforce the seal of the blood coffin.
After resting for a while, Lin Yuan regained some of his strength and headed deeper into the valley once more.
This time, the number of dried corpses around him was even smaller, but the aura of each one was exceptionally strong. They no longer pounced on him, but wandered around, their eyes warily fixed on Lin Yuan, as if they were waiting for something.
Lin Yuan's expression was solemn, and lightning and flames gathered around him at the same time. He was constantly vigilant about the surrounding movements and dared not be careless in the slightest.
Soon, Lin Yuan arrived near the altar deep in the valley.
The altar was dilapidated, covered with cracks and engraved with eerie runes that emitted a faint, ghostly glow. The eerie atmosphere in the air seemed to devour people.
In front of the altar, three mummified corpses dressed in tattered Taoist robes stood quietly. Their figures were upright, unlike the hunched appearance of ordinary mummified corpses. The yin energy around them was several times denser than that of other mummified corpses. Their eyes were not cloudy at all, but rather had an eerie clarity. Each of them held a broken magic weapon in their hands, which emitted a faint but strange fluctuation.
These three dried corpses were probably cultivators in life. After death, they were corrupted by the yin energy in the valley and turned into dried corpses. However, they still retained a trace of their former consciousness and were able to control magical artifacts and cast simple spells. Their strength was extremely formidable.
Upon seeing Lin Yuan's arrival, the three Daoist-robed corpses simultaneously turned their bodies, letting out low growls, and a fierce glint flashed in their eyes.
The mummified corpse on the left held a rusty longsword, its blade riddled with nicks, yet still gleaming with a faint, eerie light.
The mummified corpse in the center held a broken compass in its hand; the compass needle spun wildly, emanating an eerie, sinister aura.
The mummified corpse on the right held a black token in its hand, which was engraved with complex runes, and was surrounded by a dense aura of evil.
"Finally, we've waited for you." The mummified corpse in the Taoist robe on the left suddenly spoke, its voice hoarse and dry, like two stones rubbing against each other, grating to the ear. "Intruder, this is our territory. You've killed so many of our people. Today is your death day!"
Lin Yuan's eyes flashed sharply, his tone icy: "I have no intention of being your enemy. I simply need the Yin energy here to reinforce the seal. If you know what's good for you, get out of the way now, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Heartless?" The middle Taoist-robed corpse sneered, the compass needle in his hand abruptly stopping, pointing at Lin Yuan. "You? A mere living person, yet you dare to be arrogant before us? Today, we will refine you, absorb your yang energy, and enhance our strength!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the three Taoist-robed, dried-up corpses launched an attack simultaneously.
The dried corpse on the left, wielding a rusty longsword, flashed forward and charged towards Lin Yuan. The longsword, imbued with a dense aura of yin energy, stabbed fiercely towards Lin Yuan's chest, its sharp wind carrying a chilling edge.
The dried corpse in the middle turned the compass and chanted obscure incantations. Countless yin energies surged from the ground, transforming into black vines that coiled around Lin Yuan, attempting to bind him.
The dried corpse on the right raised a black token, the runes on the token lit up, and a dark, sinister beam of light shot out from the token, smashing down hard towards Lin Yuan's head.
The three dried corpses coordinated perfectly, their attacks layered upon each other without any flaws, instantly surrounding Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan's expression was solemn, not daring to be careless in the slightest. Lightning surged around him, transforming into a golden lightning shield that blocked the attack of the black, sinister beam of light. At the same time, his footwork shifted, easily dodging the longsword's thrust. With a wave of his right hand, a bolt of lightning struck the black vines. With a "sizzle," the black vines were struck by the lightning and instantly turned into black smoke and dissipated.
"You're courting death!" Lin Yuan roared, and crimson-gold flames condensed in his left palm. The flames surged and transformed into a huge fireball, which he smashed towards the dried-up corpse in the Taoist robe on the left.
The dried corpse on the left narrowed its eyes and brandished its rusty longsword. A black sword aura shot out from the sword and collided with the fireball. With a loud "bang," the fireball and the sword aura dissipated at the same time, and a powerful shockwave erupted. Lin Yuan and the dried corpse both took a few steps back.
Taking advantage of the moment, the middle corpse turned the compass, and more black vines surged from the ground, wrapping around Lin Yuan. At the same time, the right corpse raised the token again and shot out an even more powerful beam of sinister light.
Lin Yuan's eyes sharpened, and his hands quickly formed hand seals. Lightning and flames intertwined, transforming into a golden beam of light that shot fiercely towards the two attacks. The beam of light pierced through the black vines and the sinister beam of light, crashing down on the three dried corpses.
The three dried corpses' expressions changed, and they quickly joined forces to defend themselves. Their longswords, compasses, and tokens emitted light at the same time, and three black beams of light converged and collided with the golden pillar of light.
With a deafening roar, the entire valley trembled. Rock fragments fell from the cliff face, and the skeletal remains on the ground were blasted away by the shockwave. The golden beam of light and the black beam of light were locked in a stalemate, and the yin and yang energies in the air collided violently, producing a hissing sound.
Lin Yuan's eyes were icy cold as he unleashed the full power of the Ancient Dragon King within him, continuously pouring it into the golden pillar of light. The pillar of light grew brighter and brighter, gradually suppressing the black beam of light.
The three dried corpses trembled violently, a hint of fear flashing in their eyes, yet they still did not give up, desperately activating their magical artifacts to maintain the operation of the black beam of light.
"Break!" Lin Yuan shouted, and the dragon scale patterns on his body became clearer and clearer. The aura of the ancient dragon king exploded completely, and the golden light pillar instantly surged, breaking through the black beam and smashing towards the three dried corpses.
The three dried corpses had no time to dodge and were struck by the beam of light. Their bodies were instantly enveloped in lightning and flames, and they let out a shrill scream.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Yuan launched an attack. In a flash, he arrived in front of the Taoist-robed corpse on the left, gathered lightning in his right hand, and slammed it hard towards the corpse's head.
With a "crack," the mummified corpse's head was smashed to pieces, its body crashed to the ground, and the rusty longsword in its hand fell to the ground and was instantly burned to ashes by the flames.
Upon seeing this, the dried corpse in the middle showed a hint of fear in its eyes and turned to run away. Lin Yuan raised his hand and a flame enveloped it. The dried corpse burned rapidly in the flame and soon turned into ashes. The compass in his hand also shattered.
Seeing his companions being killed one after another, the dry corpse on the right was filled with ferocity. It raised the black token and used all its strength to activate the yin energy in its body. The runes on the token shone brightly, and a huge, dark, yin beam of light shot out from the token and smashed hard towards Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed, and the lightning around him condensed into a sharp lightning blade, which he fiercely slashed at the giant evil beam of light. The lightning blade pierced through the evil beam of light and struck the chest of the dried corpse.
With a "whoosh," the lightning blade pierced through the dried corpse's chest. The corpse's body stiffened, the eerie green light in its eyes gradually faded, and it slowly collapsed to the ground, turning into ashes in the flames. The black token also turned into black smoke and dissipated.
Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting rid of these annoying things.
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