The Prodigies War

Boom!

Seemingly attracted by the big black bird’s maniacal laughter, a corpse without an arm rushed up. Its blade flashed like lightning and its energy tore a big crack in the air.

The blade’s energy was laced with a seething and vicious death aura that emitted the howling of ghosts.

Caught off guard, the big black bird’s wing was nearly struck by a wave of blade energy!

Lin Xun was inwardly shocked. The one-armed corpse must have been an extremely powerful figure in their lifetime. The aura of their blade alone stung his eyes.

This was simply too terrifying, considering the fact that Lin Xun was currently at the third longevity stage yet he still felt threatened by a dismembered corpse that had been dead for countless years!

“Doh!”

Embarrassed and angry, the big black bird shouted a Buddhist chant. The black bowl it had been holding instantly flew up and spun in the air, splashing down with a rain of transcension Buddhist light.

The one-arm corpse wanted to dodge but failed. It let out a mournful shriek upon being burned by the dense Buddhist light.

The power of Buddhism really can restrain such undead!

Lin Xun’s heart burst with relief.

“Kill!” He no longer hesitated and charged out with the Fearless Demon-Subduing Pestle in his hand.

The pestle glowed, and strings of dense and bright Buddhist symbols poured out from it like a wave.

At the same time, the sound of Buddhist chanting echoed!

Wei Tuo Subdue Demon Art![1]

This art was an inheritance recorded in the Great Treasury Silent Scripture. It required a heart that sought to destroy evil and protect the world and supreme perseverance to trigger the power of the Buddha. As a result, the might it generated was vast and terrifying.

Bang!

Before a corpse with a ruptured chest could reach Lin Xun, it was smashed by the pestle and sent flying back, exploding in mid-air.

Right then, a near-transparent figure burst out from the corpse’s mind sea and bowed to Lin Xun. “Thank you for transcending me, fellow daoist!”

As soon as the words sounded, the figure turned into a wisp of pure and transparent qi.

“That’s an alpha qi, a marvelous merit bestowed by this city. Quickly consume it!” the big black bird shouted to Lin Xun.

Buzz!

The alpha qi entered Lin Xun as soon as he grabbed it. He instantly felt his ears and eyes clearing up, and his state of mind and spirit also received an invisible fortification.

The most unbelievable thing was that even his cultivation had improved by a tiny bit, which was still amazing!

Lin Xun’s eyes lit up. The thieving bird is right. This city may be a place of great evil to others, but it’s a blessing to us!

Boom!

Not being delayed by his thoughts, Lin Xun struck again and without holding back this time. He was fully shrouded in a boundless glow, appearing solemn like a real Buddha who had descended the mortal world with infinite might.

In his hands, the Fearless Demon-Subduing Pestle was as nimble and domineering as a dragon. Its movement rolled up endless Buddhist light, dispersing the heavy black fog in the vicinity.

Bang bang bang~

One rotten corpse after another, no matter how berserk they were, suffered painful purification under the Buddhist light.

They had been dead for eras and left with only extremely terrifying strength that could threaten supreme figures at the longevity tribulation king stage.

But now, they were as fragile as paper!

This was what it meant when they said everything had its bane. And after all, the Great Treasury Silent Scripture was something that Saint Monk Duji and Black Phoenix Saint Queen had put their blood and sweat into researching. It had taken them countless years to create.

The profound mysteries it contained far exceeded that of the Earth Treasury Temple’s core heritage that was the Great Earth Treasury Scripture.

Being utilized by Lin Xun, the Great Treasury Silent Scripture displayed an innate power that cleansed and transcended many dead things.

“After countless years of wandering without consciousness, I’m finally awake and released from this torture. I thank you so, fellow daoist.”

“Waaaah! Heaven has finally opened its eyes!”

“Thank you for your kindness, fellow daoist.”

Every opponent that Lin Xun transcended drifted away feeling liberated before they disappeared, leaving behind a wisp of alpha qi.

And as Lin Xun refined every wisp, his mind, spirit, and cultivation were silently tempered and improved. It happened at a slow speed, but it was still much faster than closed-door cultivation!

On the other side, the big black bird was also striking with all its might and a heart full of joy just like Lin Xun.

A while later, the duo finished transcending the batch of fifty-six corpses.

Lin Xun was left with a feeling that he still hadn’t gotten enough. He could tell that if it could have continued, then his near-peak cultivation would be fulfilled in less than two hours!

Moreover, his state of mind and spirit would see significant changes as well!

“Wonderful, so wonderful I have no words to describe it!” exclaimed the big black bird, brimming with joy.

The city shrouded in black fog was menacing and ominous, but in the eyes of the duo, it was a land littered with fortunes!

“Let’s go to the city center. I have a strong feeling it’s hiding something big.” The big black bird flapped its wings and sped into the depths of the black fog.

Lin Xun closely followed it.

Neither of them noticed that for every corpse being transcended, the mysterious totem pictures on the buildings would fade a little…

On the way, the duo encountered one batch of corpses after another that kept charging out toward them from the fog.

It was as if the undead in the entire city had been attracted over.

However, Lin Xun and the big black bird only rejoiced at this occurrence. They didn’t hesitate to go on a cleansing spree and deploy Buddhist arts without a care.

An hour later.

Lin Xun could sense that his cultivation had reached the current peak!

If this kept up, he suspected that it wouldn’t be long until he welcomed his fourth longevity tribulation!

However, Lin Xun decided against this, so he started collecting the alpha qi wisps one by one and sealing them inside the Nameless Pagoda.

He was saving them for the future, where he would choose the right moment to borrow their aid to break through the stages!

Suddenly, Lin Xun frowned as he noticed something. “Why do I feel that these corpses are getting stronger and stronger?”

The big black bird joyfully added, “But did you also notice that the stronger they are, the more alpha qi we obtain after transcending them?”

Stunned, Lin Xun nodded upon realizing that this was true.

Right at this moment, somewhere distant in the black fog, a chilling-cold voice rumbled–

“Go kill those two outsiders!”

Every word struck like thunder!

Lin Xun and the big black bird glanced at each other, instantly becoming cautious.

“This place actually has corpses that possess intelligence. This fellow is undoubtedly powerful, so keep your guard up,” said the big black bird solemnly as it didn’t dare to be careless at all.

Rumble!

The distant black fog suddenly parted to two sides, revealing a sight that made both Lin Xun and the big black bird feel their scalps go numb.

The distant streets, buildings, and even the air were filled with nothing but rotten corpses. They blotted out the sky and earth and were infinite!

“How about we take a detour?” The big black bird gulped hard as its feathers all stood on end. There were just too many corpses, it felt like they had encountered a grand army.

Taking a detour was a natural decision at this point. But before the duo could do so, they were shocked to see that they had been completely surrounded by fast approaching corpses!

There was not a single path to retreat, let alone taking detours!

Lin Xun’s heart sank, his expression grave.

The enemies weren’t scary, but their numbers were. In this kind of situation when they were vastly outnumbered, it would be a disaster if they ran out of energy during the fight.

“We continue toward the city center! These things are obviously under the control of that voice just now. If we kill that fellow, then maybe it will solve our predicament!” Lin Xun quickly made a decision.

The big black bird nodded. This was indeed their only option when there was no way back.

Boom!

The battle erupted as Lin Xun and the big black bird entered the corpse army like two sharp blades, forcefully cleaving a path forward.

However, despite the increasing numbers of alpha qi wisps they obtained, they weren’t fighting with happy hearts at all like before. Now, a weight was on their minds.

If they couldn’t escape the current predicament, then they wouldn’t be alive to enjoy any of these fortunes!

The duo transcended the corpses that came at them in waves without rest. From a bird’s eye view, one would see an opening that had been torn in those waves.

“We must keep up our pace or else we’ll be trapped in one place, unable to move an inch forward!” shouted the big black bird.

Those rotten corpses were fearless. Transcending one and another would immediately take its spot, posing great resistance and hindrance to the duo.

Lin Xun’s eyes flashed coldly as he started exerting all of his energy!

In an instant, his speed increased significantly, leaving a field of shattered corpses as they didn’t vanish as quickly.

After a corpse was transcended, an illusory figure emerged and advised Lin Xun, “Fellow daoist, there is an altar in the center of the city left by an ancient Battle Emperor, but it’s currently occupied by a ‘Ghost King.’ That Ghost King is operating the siege against you, so you must kill it to put a stop to this!”

“Many thanks!” said Lin Xun without turning back from charging forward.

The big black bird was right behind him.

“Fellow daoists, that Ghost King was a Big Saint before his death. His name is Xuan Kong. His soul has remained indestructible after he died and has been trapped here for countless eras. He has already regained intelligence and now wants to use his corpse to continue realizing his dao and rebuild his cultivation path. His battle prowess is extremely terrifying, please be careful!”

“Fellow daoists, Ghost King Xuan Kong already knows that you’re coming. I hope you’ll leave quickly, or else your lives will be in danger!”

On the way, occasionally there would be a transcended soul that gave the duo advice and reminders, letting them learn about the owner of the voice.

It was a Big Saint who had become a Ghost King after his death and ruled over this place while seeking to continue his dao with his corpse!

Just thinking about this made one’s heart tremble.

“No matter what, we have to deal with this Ghost King Xuan Kong!” The big black bird gritted its beak.

The duo charged bravely. Their injuries gradually increased until they were covered in them. The fighting had been tragic.

The corpses were simply endless. It was impossible to get rid of them all!

“Look! That should be the altar the Battle Emperor left behind!” shouted the bird emotionally after who knew how long. “Keep pushing harder! We’re so close to getting out of this!”

Lin Xun raised his eyes to look and felt a boost to his tired spirit.

1. was called Wei Tuo Subdue Demon Force previously ☜