An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 192 Poisonous Claw Corpse

"Having four King-level experts work for me, this kind of treatment is probably rare even among Heavenly King disciples."

Chu Xiu commanded his ghostly minions to firmly occupy every advantageous position within the cave, happily reaping the lives of the corrupted inhabitants.

At first, he restrained himself a bit, but in the end he stopped pretending altogether and sent a large number of ghosts to follow the four kings, their sole purpose being to "pick up the scraps".

This made the group so angry they rolled their eyes.

"You brat, try touching one of my monsters again!" Mu Wu shouted angrily as he turned around.

Chu Xiu remained silent, only lowering his head. Mu Wu thought he was afraid, but when he turned around, he found that the ghosts under Chu Xiu's hands did not stop at all. They threw out more than a dozen life-reaping spells, harvesting the corrupted residents who had just been knocked away and seriously injured.

This made him feel like he was punching cotton; he wanted to retaliate but didn't know where to begin.

If we don't let Chu Xiu work for us and just laze around, then Chu Xiu won't suffer any loss; on the contrary, we'll just have one less person to share resources with.

Concentrating all our strength to ensure every punch is a kill, leaving Chu Xiu no chance, would consume too much energy. By the time we face the calamity, our energy bar would probably be empty! If we don't get any benefits after defeating the calamity because of this, it would be like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon.

But he had no other choice. He couldn't just turn around and fight Chu Xiu directly, could he? Qin Xiang wouldn't agree to that either.

This made Mu Wu so angry that his face turned red. When had he, a King-level being, ever been bullied like this by a Fierce-level being? Not to mention Fierce-level, even General-level beings would treat him with utmost respect!
Finally, Mu Wu, enraged to the point of red-hot anger, made a choice with utter helplessness—

They complained to Qin Xiang.

However, Qin Xiang said with a hint of helplessness, "Brother Mu, why bother with such trivial matters? The calamities to come are the real problem."

Upon hearing this, Mu Wu and the other two king-level beings could only give up in extreme frustration.

Despite their frustration, the three were also secretly alarmed:

"What's wrong with this kid? His summoned army and energy seem inexhaustible, and his control is extremely precise, allowing him to keep up with our battle rhythm!"

"Isn't he a Fierce Rank cultivator???"

"Could this be his talent? If so, then the level of this talent must be quite high!"

Considering Chu Xiu's terrifying talent, the three felt less annoyed. They figured they could let go of some of the advantages of a genius of this caliber and consider it a way of making friends.

And so, the three of them stopped protesting and focused on moving forward.

The group moved extremely fast and soon approached the location of the Buddha statue, sweeping away more than 10,000 corrupted inhabitants.

So many corrupted inhabitants, all of them of the fierce rank, even if they contain far less abyssal power than ordinary abyssal creatures, it is still an extremely astonishing number.

Chu Xiu did a quick calculation and found that he had gained over 40,000 Causal Points alone! The equipment that dropped was worth another 20,000 to 30,000!
No wonder this is a huge wave of resources that even the kings are envious of.

"My total number of karma points is now close to 120,000, and I still have a lot of equipment and items that I can exchange for."

"Based on this calculation, reaching the sixth level of the Golden Muscle and Nether Bone Realm is just around the corner," Chu Xiu thought to himself.

However, just as he was secretly pleased, the five of them suddenly sensed a tremor coming from the deepest part of the cave.

This made all five of them tense. Each of them knew very well that the calamity would not sit idly by and wait for death. Even a trapped beast would fight back, let alone a high-level life form that had existed for countless years.
As the five had expected, the tremors from the depths of the cave grew more and more intense until the rocks beneath their feet began to shake!

"Is it trying to break free from its constraints?" Mu Wu asked.

“No,” Wen Feiyan shook her head, “If we could break free of those chains, the calamity would have broken free long ago. If we can’t break free, it’s just a waste of effort, and it will only make our kill easier.”

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a special means of communication, transmitting information to other corrupted creatures. The vibrations in the cave are just the surface effects of the high-power energy output."

Li Zhan nodded in agreement: "I agree. I have witnessed similar tactics when I fought against a primitive totem. At that time, it mobilized all the abyssal creatures within a radius of several miles to launch an attack on me."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiang immediately picked up the communication device and began contacting other awakened individuals.

It must be said that Wang Jie was indeed very knowledgeable. They had experienced countless battles in the abyss and visited countless worlds. Over more than a decade of experience, they had accumulated extremely rich knowledge and made very accurate judgments.

Just as Wen Feiyan had predicted, after the cave began to tremble, all the corrupted creatures on the surface went on a rampage and began to attack the awakened ones in a frenzied manner, regardless of the losses.

"There were a great many of those lowest-level corrupted awakened beings, only at the first or second level of the mortal realm. Even after a day and a night of bombardment and multiple rounds of clearing, we only managed to kill less than a third of them."

"If they all come, they'll be enough to block every passage in the underground base! Even for us, we probably wouldn't have enough energy to kill so many corrupted creatures." Li Zhan frowned slightly.

There's no way around it; the number of corrupted creatures is simply too great, definitely over a hundred million, and there's no way to kill them all.

However, no one paid much attention to it.

“These low-level creatures pose no threat to us. Even if the passage is blocked, it won’t be difficult to fight our way out. We can even smash the rocks and open up a new passage.”

"Hmph, relying on these ants only proves that the calamity has exhausted all its tricks and has run out of options," Mu Wu said with a relaxed expression.

As he spoke, he prepared to continue forward.

However, Qin Xiang stopped him.

"Never underestimate any enemy, especially these high-level life forms that we don't understand."

"If I'm not mistaken, this move isn't aimed at us, but rather at hindering our support forces from behind," Qin Xiang concluded.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the communication device transmitted a message: Qin Xiang's judgment was correct. The low-level corrupted creatures did not go deep to surround and ambush the group. Instead, they attacked and killed the other awakened individuals who had fallen into the pit!

The main force in this battle consisted of awakened individuals of the Mortal and Warrior ranks. Even with the help of modern weapons, these hordes of corrupted inhabitants still posed a significant threat to them!

The three kings remained unconcerned, but Qin Xiang, worried about the others, began to make on-the-spot arrangements.

This displeased Mu Wu, who felt it slowed down the operation. However, Li Zhan said, "The enemy's planned actions suggest they have specific methods to deal with us. We should proceed cautiously, take a short break to recover our strength, and face this formidable enemy in full condition. That would be the prudent approach."

Upon hearing this, Mu Wu said no more, took the recovery item, and rested quietly on the spot.

As for Chu Xiu, he had no objections. He just needed time to refine the poisonous claw corpse in his spirit flesh storage pouch.

The three poisonous claw corpses are almost finished being crafted. If they can be obtained before the battle against the Calamity, it will increase our chances of success and allow us to seize more benefits from other King-level enemies.

Moreover, Chu Xiu thought of the mysterious man who shot him in the plantation and then calmly retreated, and felt that this operation might not go as smoothly as everyone had expected.

Further strengthening his capabilities will also allow him to be more adept at dealing with potential changes.

With his mind made up, he focused intently on the refining process.

With the help of [Perfect Refinement], the refining process went very smoothly. All the energy of the flesh and blood was absorbed by the corpses of the three Blood Demon Familiars, gradually strengthening and changing their forms.

Ordinary demon cultivators would need several times more flesh and blood to create a Poison Claw Corpse than Chu Xiu, and there's still a chance of failure! "Truly worthy of an SSS-level talent," Chu Xiu couldn't help but exclaim again.

Under his focused refining, just ten minutes later, three powerful forces emanated from the spiritual flesh storage pouch, causing Chu Xiu's expression to shift and reveal a look of joy.

Become!

He quickly released his divine sense to firmly cover the spirit flesh storage pouch, preventing even the slightest trace of its aura from leaking out.

Only after observing that the other four people hadn't noticed him did he feel relieved enough to begin his investigation.

Chu Xiu's consciousness penetrated deep into the spiritual flesh storage pouch, where he saw three tall figures standing silently in the center.

Their size is between that of flying corpses and iron-clad corpses. They are also humanoid with long arms that almost reach their calves. What is most eye-catching is their pair of long, green claws that shimmer with a strange metallic luster.

Chu Xiu had a sudden thought and further examined the attributes of the three.

These three corpses, made from the bodies of Blood Demon's followers, and having absorbed so much flesh and blood, reached the maximum level of General Rank 9 upon birth, with all of them having a physique of over 4,000, and the strongest of them even reaching 4,500 points!
This level of data is usually only found in high-level king-rank abyssal creatures, demonstrating the high quality of the corpses refined using demonic methods, with their basic attributes far surpassing those of their peers.

Of course, as an undead creature, its weaknesses are also obvious, namely its low spirit and energy level.

The former makes it very vulnerable to mental attacks, while the latter makes it unremarkable in terms of skill configuration.

However, it's impossible that these great figures of the demonic path hadn't considered this point.

The spirit of the refined corpse is directly linked to Chu Xiu's physical body, allowing Chu Xiu to withstand some mental attacks on his refined corpses. The powerful characteristics brought by the unique corpse-refining structure in the Corpse Refining Manual make up for the lack of skills.

"The wings of the flying corpse grant it superhuman mobility, making it faster than the four-winged monster bird! And it's not just its extreme speed; its maneuverability and dodging are also incredibly fast!"

"The Ironclad Corpse has extremely strong defense and can also spread its body to protect its master, making it a perfect tank role."

"The most distinctive feature of the Poison Claw Corpse is naturally its pair of poison claws. It is a special kind of corpse that is mediocre in every aspect, but has pushed its offensive capabilities to the extreme!"

At this moment, the three poisonous claw corpses had just been born and still retained a great deal of ferocity. Although many restrictions firmly bound them in place, they continued to roar incessantly within the spirit flesh storage pouch.

Chu Xiu did not rush to activate the spirit flesh storage pouch to subdue the three refined corpses, but instead let the iron-clad corpse slowly approach.

After getting close enough, a long whip-like tail thorn suddenly shot out from the back of one of the poisonous claw corpses and struck the iron-clad corpse directly in the chest!

The force of the stab was not great; the massive body of the Iron-Clad Corpse did not sway at all. Only a small hole several centimeters deep appeared in the gray heavy armor, which was several tens of centimeters thick and much harder than hundred-times-forged steel.

This tiny hole wasn't even as thick as a thumb; it was practically negligible to the Iron-Clad Corpse.

But the next moment, a horrifying scene appeared. A green, decaying substance extended from the small hole outwards, rapidly corroding the armored corpse's armor!

Seconds later, the originally thick armor was corroded into a hole the size of a basketball!

This caused Chu Xiu to gasp in shock, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"This is the deadly poison contained in the Poison Claw Corpse!"

"This poison seems to be far beyond the traditional sense of poison. It is not only extremely deadly to life, but it can even destroy the structure of metal!"

"Moreover, the toxins contained in the tail stinger are much less concentrated than those in the claws, and the contact time is much shorter, yet they still possess such power."

Chu Xiu could hardly imagine what would happen if he were caught head-on by the Poison Claw Corpse.

Even a heavy tank would be corroded to nothing in a very short time.

"Furthermore, the Blood Demon's innate abilities allow the Poison Claw Corpse to further expand its attack range on top of its already monstrous attack power."

Each of the three newly crafted Poison Claw Corpses has six retractable bone spurs hidden on its back. These are not part of the Poison Claw Corpse's own structure, but rather originated from the Blood Demon's tentacles, which are part of the Blood Demon's retinue.

It has to be said that these six tail spikes are a perfect match for the characteristics of the Poison Claw Corpse, making its attacks unpredictable and difficult to defend against. Once hit, even the smallest wound can cause extremely serious injury, making it many times more troublesome!
"With these three powerful creatures around, my chances of dealing with the calamity are much greater." Chu Xiu revealed a smile.

The specialized poison claw corpse is perfect for dealing with that strange, Buddhist-like big guy.

At this moment, Chu Xiu belatedly realized that the three types of corpse refining in the Corpse Refining Manual seemed to be designed in this way to help the disciples of the Demonic Sect deal with different types of enemies.

Not long after Chu Xiu finished refining it, the situation on the surface gradually stabilized.

The rampage of tens of millions of corrupted creatures, with their reckless charge, was indeed astonishing. Fortunately, Qin Xiang's operational style was always cautious. As soon as he entered the deep pit, he ordered the support classes to build defensive fortifications using the advantageous terrain of the military base. After the riot broke out, he ordered all awakened individuals to evacuate into the fortifications.

Thanks to the reinforced walls of the military base and the redeployed artillery and heavy weapons, the group successfully withstood the onslaught of the corrupted residents.

On the contrary, this attack, which was devoid of tactics and consisted of people rushing forward in a crowded manner, allowed the awakened ones to have a good time killing. A single grenade could kill hundreds of corrupted residents and gain a lot of experience points.

Especially professions like Su Jinyu and Zhang Qingshan, who possess wide-area damage capabilities.

Guan Ke goes without saying. She had previously captured so many heavy weapon parts, which she reassembled to provide extremely strong firepower. Her mechanic profession and super S-level talent also enabled her to operate multiple heavy weapons at the same time.

This makes its ability to clean up large areas of corrupted creatures even greater than that of those awakened generals.

"Although the situation was temporarily stabilized, the shells and the energy of the Awakened Ones are not inexhaustible and will eventually be exhausted."

"At that time, those high-level awakened individuals will be able to retreat at their leisure, but it will be difficult for some ordinary-level or warrior-level awakened individuals to retreat."

"Even if the arrangements are reasonable, I'm afraid many people will still die."

"Therefore, we must act swiftly and eliminate this calamity as soon as possible!"

Qin Xiang said solemnly.

The others had no objections; in fact, they were all eagerly anticipating it.

The group regrouped and headed towards the deepest part of the cave.

Soon, the enormous Buddha statue appeared before the four of them.

Chu Xiu was surprised to find that, compared to before, the Buddhist-like man had opened his eyes much earlier this time, but his face still had that compassionate expression, watching the people who walked in with a half-smile.

Meanwhile, the corrupted Buddhist followers who had been prostrating themselves in prayer before the Buddha statue had somehow appeared around it, their faces, covered by rocks, bearing unnatural and eerie smiles.

This scene alerted everyone.

"Don't panic. We have a full assessment of the calamity's strength. As long as we follow the plan, there will be no mistakes," Qin Xiang said in a deep voice.

As he finished speaking, Mu Wu nodded and slowly stepped forward.

(End of this chapter)