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Chapter 420: The Jade Corpse in the Lake - Yin and Yang Evils
[The lake surface suddenly exploded with an inhuman roar, the sound waves surged violently, and the lotus flowers in the lake were uprooted! ]

[Amid the howling wind, the entire lake was shrouded in rolling black fog, and no one could be seen more than three feet away.]

[The temperature dropped suddenly, and frost formed on the boat's rails at a speed visible to the naked eye.]

[The hair on the old boatman's arms stood up, he whimpered, his face tense, and the oars in his hands shook like sieves.]

[Xue Huaian secretly buckled three jade talismans in his sleeves and protected the two women behind him.]

[Mei Qingsu's eyes penetrated the deep lake like lightning.]

[The eight-sided Han sword in Luo Susu's arms has already been unsheathed for three inches, and the sword body is shining with cold light. ]

[“How could the Xie Mansion hide such an evil thing?” Xue Huaian’s voice tightened, and then he shook his head and said to himself: “No… If they were targeting the Xue family, why would they choose this place?”]

[Xue Huaian's mind raced - he naturally thought that the Xie family was targeting him, or the Xue family.]

[He is naturally not qualified to have the Xie family take action on his behalf. ]

[If the Xie family wanted to do something wrong, they could have set up an ambush on his way to the Xie residence. Why did they choose to do it in the Grand View Garden where there were so many guests? ]

[What's more, the elders of the Xue family are also present at the Xie residence today. If they attack a junior like him, they will not only alert the enemy.]

[While thinking, Mei Qingsu suddenly said: "It's the corpse puppet from the White Bone Temple!"]

[After saying this, he lightly held a bronze dart engraved with a whale pattern between his fingertips and threw it into the lake. It made a clanging sound like the collision of metal and iron.]

[“Bai Gu Guan, how dare you cause trouble in the Xie family? Today is a big day.”]

[“Second Master, be careful. This corpse puppet seems to be at the golden corpse level. Its strength is comparable to that of a master in the third realm of martial arts.”]

[Xue Huaian's heart sank. He was naturally aware of the White Bone Temple's bad reputation. Controlling corpse puppets was their specialty.]

[The lowest level is a rotten corpse, with rotting flesh, biting living things, and moving slowly. ]

[There are also zombies on it, which can barely follow orders and need to be beheaded to be killed.]

[Further up, there are iron corpses, bronze corpses, silver corpses, and even the gold corpses we see today. ]

[The bronze corpse is considered a fierce corpse. Its skin is bronze-colored and its bones are as hard as steel. Ordinary people can do nothing to it.]

[If there is a golden corpse at the bottom of the lake, then today will be a bit tricky. ]

[The golden corpse has an indestructible body, is immune to water and fire, spews corpse fire from its mouth, is covered with corpse poison, moves ghostly, can fly for a short time, and has eyes that can capture souls, and ordinary people will lose their souls if they look directly at them.]

[The black fog suddenly ripped to the sides like a curtain.]

[The old boatman was hit by the surging Yin Qi, and his eyes rolled back and he fainted in the cabin. The oar in his hand fell into the lake with a "plop".]

[A male corpse with disheveled hair, a strong body, and bulging muscles on his arms slowly floats to the surface.]

[His bones were like jade, crystal clear, and his face was pale. He didn't look like a corpse, but rather like a living person who had just recovered from a serious illness.]

[Luo Susu’s sword was unsheathed with a clang, and she said coldly: “It’s actually a jade corpse!”]

[She ran her fingertips across the sword spine, causing a trail of sparks to fly, "There are only two corpses in the White Bone Temple. It looks like Old Ghost You has come in person."]

[Above the gold corpse is the jade corpse, which has a perfect body and can disguise itself as a living person. It even has a trace of intelligence and can use the martial arts skills it learned in its lifetime.]

[The neck of this jade corpse was twisted at a strange angle, revealing a cinnabar talisman on the back of its neck—the talisman was actually wriggling under the skin like a living thing! ]

【As the silver bell sounded rapidly, the jade corpse suddenly opened its eyes. 】

[Instantly, the frost and mist on the entire lake surface seemed to be stained with blood, turning it red and eerie.]

[A stench of rotting flesh mixed with blood suddenly erupted, making people feel sick.]

[Mei Qingsu was on full alert. The jade corpse in front of him was a vicious creature that the White Bone Temple had spent several generations raising. More than one person in the third realm of martial arts had died under its claws.]

[Moreover, the other party came prepared and ambushed here. ]

[Zhou Zhirou and the others had never seen such a horrifying scene before. Their faces turned pale and even their fingertips were trembling.]

[The lotus leaf umbrella in my hand had already fallen into the lake. ]

[A chilly wind blew in with the pungent smell of corpses. ]

[Xue Huaian made hand gestures, and the green talisman in his hand burst out with a hazy halo, enveloping the two women.]

[“Cough cough cough…” Liu Zixin’s body softened, and she leaned weakly into Xue Huaian’s arms. ]

[Zhou Zhirou also had sweat on her forehead and tightly grasped Xue Huaian's shoulders.]

[This is the terrifying thing about the Jade Corpse. The leaking corpse gas alone is enough to suffocate an ordinary person to death.]

[“Zixin? Are you okay?” Xue Huaian patted her back gently, and only felt relieved when he saw that the two women’s breathing had gradually stabilized.]

[He remembered that there was another person in the stern squad, so he turned around and looked.]

[Luo Susu had long noticed that the young man in plain clothes who stood quietly at the stern from beginning to end seemed to be unaffected by this overwhelming evil, without showing any fluctuations in his aura.]

[The young man's sleeves fluttered in the blood-red mist, revealing his slender fingers as he quietly held a bamboo umbrella.]

[Even though she has reached the seventh level of the Snow Mountain Martial Arts, the innate energy in her Dantian has already transformed into true essence.]

[I don't dare to be careless, and I cover my body with a layer of innate energy to guard against evil spirits. 】

[As you look at this evil corpse, the Yang Fu Jing in your body will naturally start to circulate, and the most yang and strong true fire of the sun will flow silently in your meridians.]

[These evil spirits that are enough to freeze ordinary warriors to death are nothing more than a spring breeze to you. They turn into smoke and dissipate before you even get close.]

[You peer through the murky lake water and catch a glimpse of a shadow swimming at an odd speed.]

[It's strange, is this killing today aimed at you, or is it an unprovoked disaster caused by the Xue family's son? You are an innocent victim.]

[When Xue Huaian saw you standing with an umbrella and avoiding the blood mist, he was still wondering if you also had some cultivation skills!]

[The jade corpse no longer cared, and with a fierce roar, it rushed forward like a chariot.]

[Mei Qingsu said in a deep voice, "Don't let him destroy the hull, otherwise the two girls will have no place to stay."]

[“Second Young Master, please help us to clear the battlefield. It may be difficult to ask for help among these evil spirits. They have been planning this for a long time.”]

[Xue Huaian responded, and he already understood Mei Qingsu's intention, asking him to pay attention to the man from the Xie family at the stern of the boat - Xie Guan.]

[They can still deal with this vicious corpse, but if it attacks from behind, they will be in danger.]

[“clang——!”]

[Luo Susu's sword came out like a dragon, and the eight-sided Han sword actually ignited a foot of flames. She held the sword with both hands and chopped it down. The flames tore a golden-red crack in the blood mist, and collided with the jade corpse's claws, making a deafening roar! ]

[“Open it for me——”]

[Luo Susu shouted, and the Eight-sided Han Sword in her hand unleashed a fierce sword force that could split mountains and crack rocks.]

[Seeing this, you didn't expect that this purple-dressed woman would use such a powerful sword move.]

[The Eight-sided Han sword has a straight shape, and the blade is polished on eight sides, which corresponds to the "Eight Directions and Six Combinations". ]

[The sword gradually becomes thinner from the tip to the middle of the blade, and is as sharp as a needle, capable of breaking armor and piercing the throat. The back section is thick and heavy like a spine, and is powerful when slashing.]

[The swordsmanship of this purple-clothed woman and this eight-sided Han sword complement each other.]

[What was even more amazing was the red flames wrapped around her sword blade. Every time she slashed with the sword, it created a one-foot wave of fire. With one sword and one person, she forced the jade corpse to retreat repeatedly on the lake surface, with bursts of burnt smoke rising from its withered claws.]

[Unfortunately, at the level of Jade Corpse, it is already invulnerable to water and fire, and it is difficult to cause substantial harm to it.]

【"laugh--"】

[The Jade Corpse's eyes suddenly glowed red, and two soul-stirring blood-red rays shot out.]

【Luo Susu had anticipated this, and lightly tapped the corpse's shoulder with her slender feet, her figure flying like a purple swallow. The sword's momentum suddenly changed in mid-air, and a crescent-shaped arc of sword energy burst out, knocking the jade corpse back several feet.】【She floated back to the bow, the tip of the sword still trembling slightly, "My Lihuo sword energy can't break its golden jade body."】

[A few strands of black hair on his forehead were stuck to his cheeks by sweat, but his breathing was not disordered at all. ]

[“Buy me eight breaths of time.” Luo Susu said coldly, slowly raising the eight-sided Han sword in her hand to her chest, “I can use ‘Crossing the Eight Directions’ to break his golden body.”]

[The woman held the sword to her chest, the blade was like a mirror, reflecting her icy eyes and eyebrows.]

【Instantaneous time!】

[The air on the entire ship seemed to freeze, and countless tiny sword energies flowed around her body, making a clanging sound like the sound of golden swords clashing.]

[Mei Qingsu did not hesitate to hear this. Although Luo Susu had a cold temper, her martial arts skills were outstanding in Xiujinlou. Otherwise, she would not be the leader of this sect as a woman.]

[Spanning all directions is the famous killing move of the Jinxiu Sect. Eight sword energies converge, blocking all evasive angles, and kill as one.]

[As Mei Qingsu's sleeves fluttered, hundreds of pear blossom needles poured down like a rainstorm, with the needle tips emitting a cold blue light.]

[“Ding ding ding ding——!”]

[Sparks flew all over the body of the jade corpse, and those pear blossom needles that were strong enough to pierce through iron armor fell into the lake as if they had hit a copper wall.]

[The surface of the corpse flickered like jade.]

【"roar--!"】

[The Jade Corpse suddenly bent its knees and lowered its waist on the lake, posing an ancient boxing stance. Its face was distorted, and its surging muscles tore its clothes apart. A fierce battlefield aura rushed over, causing a wave of water several feet high on the lake!]

[Mei Qingsu's expression suddenly changed: "Not good! This is..."]

[He recognized the origin of the boxing stance, "The Great Qi army's ultimate boxing move is 'Breaking the Formation'. This guy must have been a... military general in his lifetime."]

[Before he finished speaking, the male corpse's right fist had already blasted out fist shadows all over the sky.]

[Each attack was like a charge by a mighty army, and it actually pressed a huge pit into the lake water with a radius of ten feet! ]

[Although Mei Qingsu has reached the third level of martial arts, he is good at body movements. With one hand, he can "climb the cloud step". It is difficult for ordinary people to touch the edge of his clothes. He can jump 70 to 80 feet high.]

[There is also a flying knife killer move, which is tricky and fierce, but it is difficult to break this head-on boxing method. ]

[Just as the fist wind was about to tear the hull apart, a clear shout came from behind. ]

【“Mr. Mei, please step back!”】

[Xue Huaian lit the divine fire. Although he was supporting the two women at this time, the star mark between his eyebrows suddenly lit up, and the green jade talisman in his sleeves burned without wind. The cinnabar seal characters "戹四" on the talisman turned into flowing light, and in an instant, a translucent green jade light shield was propped up.]

[Like a pot lid, covering the entire boat.]

[The male corpse's fist hit the light curtain, causing the entire ship to shake violently.]

[Xue Huaian groaned, and the light in his brows dimmed suddenly.]

[He had just been promoted to the Divine Fire, and did not yet have the best killing moves.]

[He just activated the "Green Light Shadow Cover" in the talisman, and with just one strike, most of the Yuan Shen power in the Niwan Palace was consumed.]

[Just at this moment——]

【Luo Susu suddenly opened her eyes, and the eight-sided Han swords emitted a dazzling cold light. The eight sword energies seemed to lock onto the jade corpse, blocking all escape routes.】

[She exhaled and spoke, and wherever the sword pointed, even the blood-colored mist was split in two.]

【"cut!"】

[The Jade Corpse doesn't have much intelligence. It didn't hold back in its punches just now. Its punches are already old, and its old strength has just run out and new strength hasn't yet been generated.]

[The sword energy from all directions is like a net that goes straight to his throat and neck - a sure kill! ]

[The jade corpse screamed, revealing the timidity of human nature, which was the fear in its heart.]

[How could Mei Qingsu miss such a good opportunity? The three-inch flying knife turned into a stream of light and pierced into his forehead accurately.]

[Mei Qingsu had already raised the flying knife in his hand, and it hit his forehead like a stream of light.]

【"Bang--"】

[Luo Susu's sword, which had accumulated most of his true energy and had been ready for a long time, set off a huge wave, and eight sword energies strangled him. ]

[It seems that the jade corpse is about to be beheaded. 】

[The sword blade suddenly freezes! ]

[The eight-sided Han sword seemed to be slashing into ten thousand year old black ice, unable to advance an inch. The eight sword energies collided with the invisible barrier, emitting dazzling sparks.]

[From the depths of the blood mist, two slender white fingers wrapped with red thread slowly stretched out, and pinched the sword tip with just the thumb and index finger.]

[Luo Susu's hair stood on end, and a chill rose from her spine. The pair of dry hands seemed slow, but they made it impossible for her to even draw her sword.]

[Mei Qingsu's stern shout and the sound of a flying knife breaking through the air were heard at the same time: "Retreat quickly!"]

[Flying knives cannot fly into the blood mist, just like a bird caught by its tail.]

[Luo Susu stepped hard on the chest of the male corpse with her toes, and at the moment of flying backwards, she dropped her sword and escaped.]

[The eight-sided Han sword was covered with frost in the blink of an eye, and was corroded by black in the next moment.]

[Luo Susu landed on the boat, her hands were already bloody. Just now, a fierce aura came from the sword, and her hands were not careful, and it entered her body. Although she used her inner strength to stop it, she was afraid that her lungs were also injured.]

[“Giggle…”]

[The sound of the giggles came and went, like a bride's shy words, but it made one's hair stand on end.]

[When the blood mist cleared, I saw a woman in red sitting on the shoulder of the man’s corpse. A pair of three-inch embroidered shoes were revealed under the hem of her wedding dress embroidered with a phoenix in gold thread, swaying gently.]

[Her pale blue fingers gently stroked the corpse's head, her movements gentle as if she was coaxing a baby.]

[The ferocious male corpse had a look of joy at being rescued, but also a look of fear and cowering like a dog.]

[“If you hurt my husband…” The bride’s veil fluttered without wind, revealing half of her bony face, “You must all die.”]

[Luo Susu coughed up blood, and tried to raise her Qi, her voice hoarse: "There has always been a saying in the White Bone Temple that there are two evil spirits, Yin and Yang. That female corpse is the strange bride, and her cultivation is even higher than that of the male corpse. She is a Yaksha."]

【Mei Qingsu heard this and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. He naturally knew what Yaksha meant - flying in the sky and hiding in the ground, with evil spirits wrapped around it. Wherever it passed, the grass and trees died, and all living things were extinct. The evil spirits turned into ice. Even a master of the eighth realm of martial arts would be in great danger if he met one.】

[Although he is good at business, he rarely encounters life-and-death situations like this. ]

[“Second Young Master?” he asked anxiously.]

[The green talisman in Xue Huaian's hand has burned out, his face pale: "Uncle will need another thirty breaths to arrive."]

【Thirty breaths?!】

[Mei Qingsu's throat tightened - Luo Susu's meridians had been eroded by the evil spirit, and he could not stand up alone, and Xue Huaian... He glanced at the second son who was still closing his eyes and regulating his breathing at the stern. He was afraid that his soul power would not be able to perform Taoist magic, and his heart became heavier.]

[What should I do? There is no hope of survival within thirty breaths.]

[At this moment——]

[The bride in red suddenly looked up, and two faint flames suddenly lit up under her veil. Everyone felt their bodies stiffen, and a bone-chilling cold surged in.]

[Luo Susu groaned, spat out blood again, and there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes.]

[How did you enter Xie's house? It was clearly just a happy occasion, how could there be a life-threatening situation? ]

[The corpse of the woman in red has already moved, and the cold air has frozen everyone.]

[Several people looked desperate.]

(End of this chapter)