Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 533: Chapter 248: A Life for a Debt, It’s Only Right!

”Awoo!”

In the midst of a piercing, inhuman scream, the two incredibly resilient Demon Dao corpse puppets inside the net were cut into pieces as if they were soft tofu by the razor-sharp net threads.

The foul-smelling black-red blood and fragmented organs were stirred by the energy of Geng Metal, transforming into blue smoke, which was ultimately devoured and purified by the lifeless energy circulating within the net.

The remaining corpse puppet was momentarily stunned by the miserable fate of its companions, and in that instant, a Celestial Thunder Seed shot from afar and exploded in front of it.

Ji Yuan made his move.

”Boom—”

A massive explosion sounded, creating a hole in the sea, which had transformed into a poisonous swamp due to the blast. The airborne poison needles were all obliterated.

Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s body was caught by the shockwave and flung several yards away.

”Courting death!!”

Wailing Wanderer was both shocked and furious, feeling heartache for the instant destruction of the three corpse puppets, a burning murderous intent in his eyes.

”Ten Thousand Snakes Devour the Heart!”

He raised the snake-headed cane high, his Demon Yuan surged like a deluge into the emerald snake’s head at the top of the cane, which instantly came alive, its crimson eyes bursting with blinding blood light, the venomous fangs burgeoning!

”Hiss—Swish!”

What spewed from the snake’s mouth was no longer poisonous fog and needles but instead, an emerald green flood composed of thousands of tiny energy serpents formed purely from Demon Yuan.

Each serpent was terrifyingly ferocious, bearing powers of corrosion and soul-devouring, forming an emerald green ”sea of serpents” spanning a hundred yards, roaring as it descended from the skies, targeting the already severely injured Celestial Silkworm Zhenren.

This strike almost completely drained Wailing Wanderer’s Dantian sea of Qi of fake pill mana, making it his ultimate, wide-ranging killer move!

The seawater beneath the flood of snakes immediately boiled, vaporized, rising as thick emerald smoke.

Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s remaining eye fixed on the descending emerald death unfazed, as he poured all his mana into the Magical Treasure linked to his life in front of him—the Heavenly Silk Net!

”Buzz... Woo...”

A low, mournful hum sounded from within the Heavenly Silk Net.

The transparent Heavenly Silk Net, about ten feet in circumference, began to tremble violently.

The Geng Metal glow, which originally flowed on the net threads, dimmed, and layers of silk emerged from Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s body, infusing into the Heavenly Silk Net before him.

Consequently, Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s already broken body deflated like a burst balloon, visibly shrinking.

The Heavenly Silk Net, crazily infused with gray-white silk, instantly swelled over tenfold.

It was no longer transparent but instead transformed into a thick, viscous gray-white giant mantle exuding dense ominous lifelessness!

The surface of the mantle was no longer fine mesh but was entirely covered and filled by countless layers of condensed gray-white silk, forming a nearly tangible barrier.

On the barrier, the flowing lifeless energy transformed into sharp wandering spikes of Geng Metal Qi, which covered the surface like countless sword lights.

Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s only remaining left hand pushed forward, meeting the oncoming emerald green sea of serpents with the massive gray-white barrier.

”Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom—”

It was as if thousands of muffled thunder clapped over the poisonous swamp sea surface!

The flood of ten thousand emerald snakes fiercely struck the gray-white barrier.

Instantly, destructive energy ripples spread wildly in all directions.

The seawater below was violently pressed down by an invisible force, creating a gigantic pit several yards deep, the water swirling and boiling, shaping an inverted funnel-like vortex.

The fierce clash between the terrifying Demon Yuan and Corpse Fiend lifeless energy!

”Zza—”

The sound of aggressive corrosion arose, the gray-white barrier trembling, its surface instantaneously corroded with vast dents, viscous gray-white silk emitting acrid green smoke under the poisonous assault, steadily dissolving and snapping.

The flood from the Ten Thousand Snakes Devour the Heart was also not completely unscathed, as numerous serpents crumbled upon impact with the barrier’s surface.

They were sliced by the uncompromising Geng Metal sharpness on the barrier.

More serpents, under the barrier’s retaliatory shockwaves, scattered in all directions, falling back to the sea, scorching vast areas of black sea water into a thicker, boiling toxic liquid, sizzling furiously.

The stalemate lasted for roughly three to five breaths.

Ji Yuan, who had been observing the battle all along, finally perceived the might of this Fake Pill Cultivator, or, more appropriately, this Wailing Wanderer; had he not brought along this Golden Core Corpse Puppet today, it would have been difficult to overpower him!

But now... after several breaths, the sky floods of snakes ultimately were annihilated by the Heavenly Silk Net.

Moreover, the Heavenly Silk Net, in subduing the snakes, remotely locked onto the seemingly spent and exhausted Wailing Wanderer.

This series of desperate moves, especially the last one, could be deemed a direct confrontation with a Golden Core Zhenren, yet the result... was still defeat!

Being chosen by the Nascent Soul Monster, tasked as a guardian for Jiang Hong, Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, even in death, even with half a body remaining, was not comparable to ordinary Golden Core early-stage cultivators.

The damaged Heavenly Silk Net still marched forward relentlessly, until it descended upon Wailing Wanderer’s head.

And seized the old demon within the net.

”Ah!!!”

Amidst a scream reminiscent of mourning, Wailing Wanderer was captured within the Heavenly Silk Net.

This Fake Pill Cultivator, already at his limit, was utterly powerless to resist, letting out a wail as even his near Top-grade Spiritual Artifact black robe was sliced into several pieces by the Heavenly Silk Net.

Instantly meeting his end.

Ji Yuan would not miss such a golden opportunity; he tread upon the Wind Willow Flying Boat, darting closer.

First, he retrieved the Storage Bag from Celestial Silkworm Zhenren’s hand belonging to the Fake Pill Cultivator, then raised a Black Banner with his right hand.

With the release of the Thousand Souls Banner, Ji Yuan formed a seal with his left hand, swirling his right hand in the air several times, capturing a Yin Soul within the Soul Banner, nourishing this growth-oriented Spiritual Artifact.

Finally, he gazed at the dissected body of Wailing Wanderer, noting its severe decay... Forget it, take them all back, perhaps Yin Tongzi’s aid in mending them could prove beneficial in the Chaotic Burial Mound.

Ji Yuan’s Heart Thought arose, as he weaved his hand, simultaneously secreting the heavily depleted Celestial Silkworm Zhenren into the Storage Bag.

Regarding the transformed poisonous swamp sea area... without Spiritual Qi supplement, it would soon naturally dissipate.

Ji Yuan tread the flying boat back to shore; at this moment, Ye Zhiqiu looked upon him, now with an evident touch of respect and fear.

”You...”

Before Ji Yuan had finished speaking, he saw a pale blue Escape Light rise from the island, drawing an arc, landing straight in front of him.

Before the person arrived, the voice reached first.

”Whose child are you, to venture out with a Golden Core Corpse Puppet accompanying?”