The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1023 - 400: Emperor of Corpses

"Boom!"

A plain and simple punch shook the mountains, the earth swayed, the heavens trembled in chaos, and faces turned pale with fright.

The Tai Eclipse Demon and Hanba, both masters of power!

They could also adapt to harsh environments, displaying incredibly tenacious survival skills!

Just one confrontation, a sonic boom thundered across heaven and earth, signaling the symphony of annihilation for all living beings.

Chunks of rock turned over like rolls of sod.

Crumbling mountains turned to dust, swept across the skies by an Wild Wind.

Next moment, the second punch clashed.

Mie Quan roared, his body several meters tall suddenly swelled to hundreds of meters.

Although still not as tall as the fifteen-hundred-meter ruler of the Eclipse Giant Demon Tribe, his arm strength was as formidable as a mountain, his momentum, like the ocean.

He wrapped his arms around the giant demon in a Tiger Pouncing Force and easily flipped it over to the ground.

"Fwoosh!"

The Tai Eclipse Demon, Shi Yinzhu at Half-Step Deity rank, had its shoulder blades cracked, two fiery wings unfurled.

These were not wings for flying, but bladed weapons for slaughter.

With just one strike, Mie Quan’s chest burst open, a large gash revealed; another strike, and a cross-shaped cut appeared before his eyes.

His flesh turned inside out, and his blue corpse blood gushed out like a waterfall, filling the air with a horrific stench, resembling a river flowing in reverse—the sky and the earth were vast containers for it all.

The battle—erupted in an instant! It instantly entered a fever pitch!

Buddhist chants combined with the dawn dew, as they charged straight into the left flank.

They intentionally avoided the center of the battlefield, for that stage was reserved for the half-step deities, where reckless interferences would bring disadvantage rather than benefit.

The tribesmen of the Tai Eclipse Demon did the same; twelve in total for battle, half to the left, half to the right, the distinction clear as day.

"Sun God Child, spread out for battle, you take the right side!"

"Huff!"

The Holy King surged diagonally, then came to an abrupt halt.

The enemy’s Rank was too strong, and with divinity radiating outward, it sensed a grave threat.

Had it been any other Sacred Voidal Conduit at this time, cowardice would have surely taken over, even if it meant turning tail and running, a natural part of any creature’s self-preservation instinct.

But the Holy King was shrewd; it gave up its favorite hand-to-hand combat and started to exploit the advantages of its bloodline, employing long-range fire element Spells.

Fire serpents, fire monkeys, fire pigs—formed by illusion, rushing forward in groups.

"Ah! Ahhh!!"

The Golden Crow siblings danced in the sky overhead, clinging together, employing a joint attack skill "Splendor of Gold and Jade."

They coordinated with the Holy King, seeking to suppress enemy firepower by exploiting the tactical advantage of the high ground.

Regrettably, even the most seamlessly coordinated effort couldn’t bridge the vast chasm of strength disparities.

Out of the twelve Tai Eclipse Demons, only three were at Minor Saintly Perfection.

The rest—six at Great Completion, three at Supreme Holy Completion.

Along with Shi Yinzhu at Half-Step Deity, this highly intense formation was something any race in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds lacking a deity or Crown Rank could not underestimate.

"Hum! Hum! Hum!!"

The striding Mu Yi Hanba moved past the Holy King and continued to press forward.

His bandages flew about as if they were a battle robe that had withstood the trials of time, rustling in the wind, his battle posture proud and unbowed.

"Roar!!"

On the right wing, two Supreme Holy Completion Tai Eclipse Demons; they never once paid real attention to either the Holy King or the Golden Crows, focusing directly on Mu Yi Hanba and moving in for the encirclement.

Yet, Mu Yi stood against both without a change in his expression.

The earth around him resonated with the beating of his heart, the frequency shifting from slow to rapid in a blink.

When he finally came to blows with his adversaries, an extreme version of "Barren Rhythm" was fully activated.

This Skill—was akin to a domain!

The Hanba Clan could resonate with the environment, and once their aura was fully formed, it could not only suppress the enemy but also possibly disrupt their spell casting.

Tai Eclipse Demons at the Saint King Level, although hundreds of times larger than Mu Yi Hanba, one a giant, the other but an ant.

But they roared together, straining with all their might to barely escape the influence of Barren Rhythm.

"Kill!!!"

"The Hanba Clan has flourished for so long; if we are to put an end to your lineage, we will wear this honor, immortal for eternity!"

Shi Yinli and Shi Yinzheng raised their feet simultaneously, smashing down like mountains.

Mu Yi didn’t even look up as his real flesh and blood suddenly phased into an illusion.

When the two Saint Kings lifted their feet again, he stood unharmed in his original spot, his bandages fluttering with an otherworldly air.

"So it’s you, I thought you were dead!"

"The renowned Third Divine General, King of Saint Kings, First under the Heavens, with countless achievements on the battlefield, known as the invincible carcass!"

Shi Yinli clenched both fists and hammered down, causing the barren earth to rumble and collapse hundreds of meters in a blink:

"You’re still alive, that’s really great!"

"Our elder brother hunted your Seventh Divine General, we two brothers shall hunt you, the Third. Roles clearly divided, we shall triumph in this battle!!"

"Boom!!!"

Shi Yinzhu spread his fiery wings, transforming them into blades that sliced through the battlefield.

This time, Mu Yi dodged aside.

He wasn’t just a ghostly entity; more importantly, he relied on his extreme Skill "Soul Shade" to be immune to physical damage.

But when elements were mixed in, if touched too many times, he would still suffer injuries.

"Swallow!"

Mu Yi opened his mouth and a single ancient character flew out.

In an instant, a twisting ripple rapidly emerged from within him, whipping like a dragon’s tail, circling the surrounding hundred miles.

"Capture!"

Mu Yi clenched his fist, as the already collapsing earth sunk even further, while the fiery wings on the backs of the Tai Eclipse Demons flickered out as if their power supply had been cut, all dissipating.

The extreme Skill—Consume!

The Hanba Clan could create extreme temperatures in an instant, attacking indiscriminately and suppressing everything nearby.