Chaotic Battle

The Bronze Corpse opened its massive maw, revealing two-inch-long fangs, and pounced toward Ghost Patrol with a ferocious expression.

The beast was simply too powerful; Ghost Patrol lacked the courage to stand his ground.

He raised his head, casting a swift glance at Wu Sui's rapidly approaching flying boat in mid-air.

With a flick of his palm, a head-sized spiritual mushroom was hurled up toward the vessel.

It was one of the Jade Marrow Mushrooms!

As the item soared into the air, the Bronze Corpse's simple mind was instantly drawn to it. The creature aborted its strike against Ghost Patrol mid-motion.

Pushing off heavily against the ground, it leaped into the sky, claws outstretched toward the airborne prize.

Wu Sui saw the Jade Marrow Mushroom materialize in front of his boat. Before any joy could register, he spotted the Bronze Corpse leaping after it. The creature surged with an overwhelming, tumultuous torrent of corpse qi and baleful energy, pursuing the mushroom straight toward the flying boat.

Faced with this sudden peril, Wu Sui remained utterly calm.

He pushed his Spiritual arts Power to the absolute limit to command his chain. The black links coiled in mid-air, forming a sharp, conical point that thrust directly at the Bronze Corpse.

The metal point slammed into the creature's chest with a dull thud.

Instantly, the chain lost its momentum, scattering like a broken snake and falling limply toward the ground.

Yet the Bronze Corpse remained completely unscathed. Its upward ascent was merely slowed by a fraction as it continued reaching for the Jade Marrow Mushroom.

"Move!" Wu Sui barked decisively.

Song Wen suddenly felt the ground give way beneath him as Wu Sui recalled the flying boat.

Wu Sui and Ying Ni plummeted toward the earth, veering away from the oncoming monster.

But as they fell, Song Wen felt a sudden, violent shove against his back, propelling him directly into the path of the Bronze Corpse.

Song Wen glared down at Wu Sui. It was clear the man had used his spiritual energy to push him.

Wu Sui intended to throw him into the creature's jaws to buy time so that he and Ying Ni could escape.

'Damn it! Scoundrels, the lot of them. The demonic path is truly filled with treacherous dogs!' Song Wen thought viciously.

By now, the Bronze Corpse had snatched the Jade Marrow Mushroom in its right hand. It raised its left claw, prepared to casually crush the small fry in its path.

Seeing the hideous, terrifying visage closing in, Song Wen's expression did not waver.

Suddenly, a bloody light flashed across his body. His descent accelerated severalfold, allowing him to narrowly slip past the creature's fatal strike.

As for the wave of corpse qi radiating from the monster, it entered Song Wen's body only to vanish like mud sinking into the sea, failing to affect him in the slightest.

Boom!

Song Wen crashed into the ground, leaving a meter-deep crater in the dirt.

He could not afford to linger. Above him, the Bronze Corpse had already swallowed the Jade Marrow Mushroom whole and was dropping directly toward his position.

Song Wen executed the Blood Escape Technique, picking an open direction away from the others, and vanished into the distance.

Over two hundred meters away.

Ying Ni and Wu Sui touched down near Ghost Patrol.

Wu Sui looked up at the Bronze Corpse still hovering in mid-air, then noticed that Song Wen was nowhere to be found. A look of surprise crossed his face.

"Eh? Where is Jiyin?"

Ying Ni noticed it too and said, "How did he escape the Bronze Corpse's grasp?"

"Who knows. Perhaps he got lucky, or perhaps he has a few life-saving hidden moves."

Even as they spoke, the two rushed toward Ghost Patrol.

Ghost Patrol had just managed to temporarily stall the Iron-winged Eagle with a Level 9 Qi Refining fierce ghost, and he had used one Jade Marrow Mushroom to lure the Bronze Corpse away.

He was about to make his escape when a descending chain cut off his path.

"Ghost Patrol, I am Wu Sui of the Corpse Demon Sect. Give me half of the remaining Jade Marrow Mushrooms, and I will help you block the Bronze Corpse."

Ghost Patrol did not even bother to look at him. He would never believe such honeyed words; if he actually handed over the treasures, Wu Sui would be the first to flee.

Seeing that Ghost Patrol remained unmoved, Wu Sui manipulated the chain to coil in the air before driving it straight at the man's chest.

"Damn it! Taking advantage of my misfortune!" Ghost Patrol cursed under his breath.

His hands blurred with speed as a ghost banner appeared in his grip, looking remarkably similar to the one Chen Xiuming had used.

With a sweep of the banner, a massive wave of yin qi erupted, turning the surrounding ten meters into a zone of howling, freezing winds.

A fierce ghost at the Perfection of Qi Refining manifested within the gale.

As the chain pierced the freezing winds, the fierce ghost dragged a long trail of black ghost qi behind it, winding around the metal links like a giant python.

Wu Sui suddenly found that his weapon was no longer responding, held fast by the sheer strength of the ghost.

Refusing to let go of the chain, he dug his heels in. Man and ghost locked into a brutal tug-of-war.

Ghost Patrol watched the trapped chain, a sneer forming on his lips. He knew of Wu Sui's reputation within the Corpse Demon Sect, and he knew the man's primary method of attack relied on that black chain. Now that it was bound, Wu Sui's threat was cut in half.

Just as Ghost Patrol prepared to execute his Netherworld Evasion to flee, a seductive voice suddenly echoed beside his ear.

"Young Master Ghost Patrol, this little sister offers her greetings. Tell me, do you think I am beautiful?"

The voice was exceedingly sultry, carrying with it a faint, intoxicating fragrance that slipped into the senses. It was so soft it felt as if it could melt a man's bones.

Ghost Patrol's spellcasting faltered involuntarily at the sound.

An instant later, his eyes widened in horror as he stared at Ying Ni.

This woman's charm techniques were terrifying; a single sentence had forcefully disrupted his art.

Ghost Patrol quickly composed his mind, purging all stray thoughts as he prepared to trigger the Netherworld Evasion once more.

But the fleeting window had closed. The Iron-winged Eagle had already torn the first ghost to shreds and was diving straight for him. The Bronze Corpse had also turned, charging back toward his location.

Beset on three sides, Ghost Patrol had nowhere left to run.

He looked at Wu Sui and Ying Ni, his gaze a volatile mix of hatred and fury.

"If I can't have them, no one will!"

With a snarl, the remaining two Jade Marrow Mushrooms appeared in his hands. He infused them with a burst of yin qi and threw them with all his might.

The mushrooms sailed high into the air, right over the heads of Wu Sui and Ying Ni.

Seeing the two treasures flying toward him, Wu Sui did not suspect a trap. He simply assumed Ghost Patrol was discarding his cargo in a desperate bid to survive.

Overjoyed, Wu Sui drove power into his legs and leaped high into the air, reaching out to grab the prizes.

Beside him, Ying Ni also shot upward, clearly determined to claim them for herself.

Their fragile alliance shattered instantly.

"Roar!"

"Screech!"

Two massive cries rent the air.

Both the Bronze Corpse and the Iron-winged Eagle were drawn by the two mushrooms, altering their trajectories to converge on the treasures in mid-air.

"Junior Sister Ying, let me keep the Jade Marrow Mushrooms safe for now. Once we escape, we shall divide them equally," Wu Sui shouted.

"Senior Brother Wu, I think it would be much safer if I kept them instead," Ying Ni countered.

A look of pure ruthlessness flashed in Wu Sui's eyes. Corpse baleful qi swirled around his palm as he struck out at her.

Ying Ni was no helpless maiden; her own hand coated itself in identical corpse baleful qi as she clawed back at him.

Palm met claw in a violent clash!

Though skilled in charm arts, Ying Ni was ultimately a step behind in raw strength and speed.

The impact deflected her from mid-air, sending her tumbling down directly into the path of the oncoming Iron-winged Eagle.

Taking advantage of her fall, Wu Sui reached out and snatched both Jade Marrow Mushrooms.

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