After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 836 Ding Huanchun's Fall, Breakthrough in Mental State!

The Seven Star Sword shone brightly, its arc of light shooting into the sky.

Chen Yang, in his true form, held the sword and thrust it down along the blade of the Mountain-Suppressing Sword.

A huge spherical ball of lightning quickly entered Ding Huanchun's body through the wound inflicted by the Mountain-Suppressing Sword.

sizzle...

The powerful lightning, imbued with the force of divine punishment, was released from within.

It felt like something was about to burst out of Ding Huanchun's body; his skin, like porcelain, developed cracks.

It's going to burst!
Chen Yang quickly drew his sword and retreated.

As if sensing Ding Huanchun's crisis, the Three Corpse Tree sent out several roots that burst from the ground and quickly coiled towards him, attempting to save its good brother.

"boom!"

The explosion was deafening.

Like a nuclear explosion, it burst forth with an arc of light, the enormous sphere of light rapidly expanding, accompanied by a tremendous sound and a powerful shockwave that spread in all directions.

The Three Corpse Tree roots that were wrapped around Ding Huanchun were instantly torn apart.

The shockwave swept through everything in its path, leaving nothing but devastation.

Although Chen Yang managed to avoid the shockwave, he was still affected and thrown dozens of meters away.

A strong gust of wind swept by, and the surrounding trees and rocks all vanished into nothingness.

Chen Yang landed heavily on the ground, rolling a long distance. His golden body suffered a tremendous impact and dimmed instantly.

"Cough cough..."

He felt unbearable pain all over his body, as if his internal organs had been displaced.

I coughed twice, and it felt like my heart and lungs were going to come out.

This is with the double protection of the Dharma image and the golden body. If it weren't for the protection of the Dharma image and the golden body, it would have been blown to smithereens.

The site of the recent explosion has created a massive crater with a diameter exceeding twenty meters.

Such a terrifying explosion, especially one that occurred from inside the body, Chen Yang didn't believe that this guy surnamed Ding could survive.

A broken sword fell from the sky and stuck in the ground not far from Chen Yang.

It was the sword in Ding Huanchun's hand.

Wow…

Soil and gravel fell like raindrops.

"Oh!"

A round object rolled down the ground with the dirt and landed in front of Chen Yang.

It's half a skull.

His eyes, charred black by the lightning, stared blankly at Chen Yang.

The skull and jawbone had flown away, leaving the brain cavity completely empty, devoid of any flesh or blood.

Chen Yang stood still, holding the Seven Star Sword in his hand, staring straight at the skeleton in front of him.

I stood there stunned for a long while.

ended?
died?

Ding Huanchun is dead?
Has this mortal enemy, who had become his obsession, finally died?

At this moment, Chen Yang felt so unreal, as if something had suddenly emptied his heart.

He had been dreaming about how to get rid of Ding Huanchun, and now that he had actually done it, he felt a little numb and lost.

Is that old man really dead?
Chen Yang activated his Heavenly Eye, radar, and mental power to scan his surroundings.

The explosion was so terrifying that even the physical body of a celestial being was destroyed, let alone the primordial spirit.
With the combined power of the Divine Lightning of the Wood element and the Heavenly Punishment, Chen Yang didn't believe his primordial spirit could escape.

"Elder Tree, can you sense that he has a second primordial spirit?"

The true essence released by the Gluttonous Gu restored some of Chen Yang's strength. He held the half-skull bone in his hand and questioned the Three Corpse Divine Tree.

I'm afraid this guy might have a second soul.

The Three Corpse Divine Tree once said that as long as he makes contact with the other party, he can determine whether the other party has cultivated a second primordial spirit.

Having fought Ding Huanchun for so long, the Three Corpse Divine Tree should be able to sense whether he has a second primordial spirit, right?

"No."

The Three Corpse Divine Tree answered decisively, "His primordial spirit doesn't seem to have been split..."

No?
Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. So, he really is dead?
Chen Yang still felt like he was in a dream after what had just happened.

I pinched my face and felt the pain, realizing this wasn't a dream.

At this moment, Shi Ling said, "The physical body of a Celestial Realm cultivator is a flawless body. When an external primordial spirit enters, it will be sealed inside and absorbed by the physical body, unable to escape. Under such circumstances, one cannot cultivate a second primordial spirit, and there is no point in cultivating a second primordial spirit."

A body without leaks?

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow; this was the first time he had heard such a statement.

Will an external spirit be trapped by a celestial being's body?

"How did you know?" Chen Yang asked quickly.

Shi Ling said, "Because this is my current situation. My primordial spirit is trapped by my current Dharma body. However, I don't care, because this is the Dharma body I have been dreaming of."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang was stunned for a moment.

There is no second primordial spirit, which means that the explosion just now ended everything!
Chen Yang let out a long sigh. After a brief moment of melancholy, he suddenly felt a sense of disorientation. He had finally achieved clarity of mind, having killed his enemy.

Deep in my mind, it felt as if a layer of paper had been pierced through a window.

A sudden inspiration struck, and my state of mind unexpectedly broke through.

The removal of his obsession indeed affected his state of mind. His state of mind, which had been stuck in the middle stage of the Creation Realm, finally took the final step and reached the late stage of the Creation Realm.

In his mind, the first wave of the Qi-enhancing pill's effects had finished, and his mental energy no longer surged, slowly returning to normal levels.

Chen Yang shuddered as if he had pulled a muscle.

Comfortable!

But the comfort lasted only a few seconds before the side effects appeared. The spiritual energy in the mind was dissipating, and a residual medicinal force adhered to the walls of the mind, causing the walls to contract and causing a needle-like pain in the head.

Chen Yang shook his head, took out the Medicine King Needle, and stuck a few needles into his head.

The pain was quickly relieved.

He took some more Spirit Nourishing Pills, which replenished his mental energy and greatly relieved his dizziness and discomfort.

These side effects seem to be within a tolerable range.

But what just happened with Ding Huanchun?

Chen Yang felt a little confused, and then something else suddenly occurred to him.

In the end, that old man gave up struggling. Was it because he was helpless and resigned to his fate, or...?

"Everyone, in that situation just now, that old thing's primordial spirit couldn't have escaped, could it?"

Although the idea was a bit absurd, Chen Yang still had to consider it carefully, just in case.

What if he saw no hope of killing me and then resorted to a less desirable option, using external force to destroy my physical body so that my primordial spirit could escape the constraints of my celestial body?
It's not impossible.

Just now, Chen Yang was stunned by the explosion and didn't pay attention to the situation at all.

But Wu Lei Zhenren and the others were definitely monitoring the whole process.

The Five Thunder Immortal said, "Such a terrifying explosion destroyed even the celestial body; how could the primordial spirit possibly escape?"

Shi Ling also expressed his agreement.

Such an explosion, with thunderous energy carrying the power of divine punishment, and it erupting from within his body, would leave his primordial spirit with almost no chance of escape.

"Chen Yang, that tree has run away."

At this moment, the Three Corpse Divine Tree reminded Chen Yang of something.

"Run."

Chen Yang waved his hand helplessly; he no longer had the energy to chase after them.

If he can kill Ding Huanchun, then his trip to Raojiang will not have been in vain; everything else is just fluff.

Having regained some strength, Chen Yang hurriedly ran towards the valley not far away.

Firelight was everywhere in the valley.

Chen Yang felt extremely weak at the moment and didn't dare to get too close, but what he saw still surprised him.

The Yin energy in the valley was incredibly dense, and the flames scattered here and there had a chilling black hue, like will-o'-the-wisps, flying wildly through the valley.

A chilling wind swept through the valley, and within the flames, there appeared to be human faces, their spiritual energy intertwined, emitting roars like the wails of ghosts and gods, sending shivers down one's spine.

The sheer number of fireballs was beyond imagination; they seemed to be sentient, swarming towards a certain spot in the valley.

It looked like countless wronged souls were dancing wildly.

Wherever it goes, grass and trees that come into contact with it will ignite.

Amidst the blazing firelight, Chen Yang spotted Zhou Mingyuan's figure. Besides Zhou Mingyuan, there was also a monk and a Taoist priest.

The three of them were rushing out amidst the raging flames.

Sword light and lightning flashed intermittently, intertwining with the firelight.

"What the hell is this?"

Chen Yang stared blankly at the scene before him. The sky was filled with fireballs, and even from a distance, they made his heart tremble. Instinctively, he wanted to get as far away from this place as possible.

"Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect".

At this moment, the Three Corpse Divine Tree gave Chen Yang the answer: "The advanced variant of the Three Corpse Worms, under the tree's deliberate guidance and cultivation, changes the worms' eating habits, causing them to absorb a large amount of Yin energy. The three worms devour each other, fueling the growth of the Evil Corpse Worms. The worms' bodies generate a large amount of resentment and malevolence, leading to a transformation in their form and temperament, which is what you see now as the Three Corpse Human-Faced Worms..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's face twitched. This was completely different from the Three Corpse Worms he remembered. The Three Corpse Worms he remembered were small, soft, and could burrow into the human body, feeding on obsession energy; they were creatures that existed between reality and illusion.

These clusters of fireballs in front of us are completely different things.

The Three Corpse Divine Tree said, "The Three Corpse Worms rank first on the list of extraordinary worms not only because they can help people sever their corpses, but more importantly, because of their other side. The Three Corpse Human-Faced Worms are fierce and warlike, with extremely strong combat power. Moreover, they are imbued with the tree's own primordial spirit aura. Unless one is stronger than the tree's primordial spirit, it is very difficult to intimidate them. Their bodies are between the real and the illusory, making them extremely difficult to kill..."

"No wonder this tree has been able to hold them back for so long; this thing is indeed troublesome." Master Wu Lei also marveled.

Chen Yang looked carefully into the valley and, sure enough, only the Taoist's lightning technique was more effective at killing the fireballs. Zhou Mingyuan and the old monk could only use their primordial spirits to suppress the overwhelming fireballs.

However, the Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree had already fled, and these insects no longer posed much of a threat to the three of them; ending the battle was only a matter of time.

"It's a pity my true form isn't here, otherwise I could have tried to subdue these insects," the Three Corpse Divine Tree said regretfully.

Judging by the fighting power of this group of insects alone, they are definitely superior to bone-eating beetles.

Chen Yang used to think that the Three Corpse Worms ranking first on the list of strange worms was a bit undeserved, but now it seems that he was naive.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw a bunch of fireballs in the valley change direction and fly directly towards him.

It was obvious that they had discovered his presence.

Those fireballs were like giant fireflies, each as big as a basketball, their flames glowing with black smoke. Upon closer inspection, you could see that inside each fireball was a black or white insect, a beetle as big as a bowl.

The beetle's carapace resembles a human face, slightly distorted, a terrified face.

Each face is different, and they all have their mouths open, as if they are roaring.

The dozens of insects resonated with each other, and Chen Yang felt as if all he could hear were mournful cries.

Chen Yang's pupils contracted slightly; such a scene was enough to chill anyone to the bone.

……

"Ding, mission issued."

"Mission: Hunt the S-rank insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect], Progress (0/1)"

Reward: 1 Spirit Pill

……

"Ding, mission issued."

"Mission: Hunt the A-rank insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect], Progress (0/1)"

Reward: Insect Growth Essence *1

……

A series of task prompts suddenly appeared.

The encyclopedia entry was still not triggered because, in essence, this worm is also a Three Corpse Worm, except that it evolved from the Evil Corpse consuming the Good Corpse and the True Self Worms, and then consuming a large amount of Yin Sha energy.

Before he could react, the swarm of insects had already reached Chen Yang.

"Shh!"

A beam of sword light shot out from the depths of the valley, heading straight for the swarm of insects.

But Zhou Mingyuan discovered that Chen Yang had arrived.

But distant water cannot quench immediate thirst; as the sword flashed, the swarm of insects dodged away in a flash.

Although the dozens of fireballs were scattered by the sword light, they quickly gathered together again and rushed towards Chen Yang at an undiminished speed.

Chen Yang's true essence was severely depleted at this moment. The battle with Ding Huanchun had almost completely drained the true essence energy stored up by the Taotie Gu, and his mental strength was also severely dissipated. The thunder energy in the Yi Mu Divine Thunder Token was also exhausted. It can be said that his situation was worrying.

He reached for the insect sac at his waist, preparing to release a swarm of bone-eating beetles into battle.

The tenth-ranked bone-eating beetle will likely lose to the first-ranked three-corpse worm. However, since there are many bone-eating beetles, a one-for-one trade is not possible, but a ten-for-one trade is possible, right?

At that moment, the hand reaching for the insect seed bag touched something.

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback; he had almost forgotten about this thing.

He reached in and pulled something out of his fanny pack.

……

Item: Premium Camphor Balls

"Description: It can continuously release a unique fragrance and has a great killing effect on snakes, insects and rodents below SS level."

……

This was a special reward given by the system when the camphor tree was removed that day.

The system's introduction sounds incredibly impressive, but I wonder if it will be effective against this group of three-corpse human-faced worms.

He held the camphor ball high in front of him with one hand, channeling his newly recovered vital energy into it.

Suddenly, a peculiar fragrance was released from the mothballs, quickly spreading to the surrounding area.

The clusters of menacing fireballs, when they were about twenty meters away from Chen Yang, suddenly seemed to get stuck in some kind of quagmire, quickly stopped, and then started spinning in place.

They darted about in the air like headless flies, colliding with each other.

The unique scent emitted by camphor balls is deadly to these insects, directly affecting their mental state. Once the scent enters their bodies, it quickly corrodes their nerves.

rustling...

It works faster than insecticide, with immediate results. One fireball falls and extinguishes, then a second, a third...

"Ding! Hunted Rank A insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect] *1, reward: [Insect Growth Essence] *1, experience points +1000..."

"Ding! Hunted Rank A insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect] *1, reward: [Insect Growth Essence] *1, experience points +1000..."

……

The notification tone kept ringing.

Chen Yang was so moved he almost cried; finally, he was making some money.

Grade A insects can't even last a few breaths under the scent of camphor balls.

The S-rank Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect could hold out a little longer, but the flames on its body quickly went out, revealing its true form. It spun around on the ground like a top a few times, emitting a lot of white smoke, and its howling stopped abruptly.

"Ding! Hunted S-rank insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect] *1, reward [Strengthening God Pill] *1, experience points +10000..."

……

As expected, there's always something that can subdue something else. The Three Corpse Worm, which is known as the number one on the list of strange insects, is really no match for this camphor ball.

However, after all that, Chen Yang could clearly feel that the mothball in his hand had shrunk.

Looking up, Zhou Mingyuan and the others were still dealing with the insects, but the battle was coming to an end.

There were only a few insects left circling in the air, maybe a hundred or so.

These are all experiences, all rewards.

Just a moment ago there was an overwhelming amount, but now there's only a little left.

What a waste.

"Old Zhou, let me do it!"

Chen Yang rushed over, holding up a camphor ball. As the scent was released, the group of three-corpse-faced worms quickly stopped their attack.

Chen Yang's appearance startled Zhou Mingyuan and the other two.

But when they saw that the insects were no longer swarming around them, they all stopped what they were doing.

Driven by true energy, the fragrance quickly spread, and the insects hovering in the air plummeted to the ground.

……

A few minutes later, the fireballs stopped flying around.

The scent of camphor balls filled the valley, killing even some insects that were not yet dead.

"call!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Experience points: 1352100/1500000".

Putting away the camphor balls, which were nearly half used up, Chen Yang pulled out the system and took a look.

I only gained a little over 8 experience points, which is a bit disappointing.

I should have come here sooner.

Looking at the rapidly decaying insect corpses all around him, Chen Yang felt like he had lost a fortune.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Mingyuan sheathed his flying sword and looked at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang gave a wry smile. "It's a long story. Let's talk about it when we get back."

At this moment, the monk and the Taoist priest also came over.

Zhou Mingyuan introduced him to the situation.

Master Yunting of the Shenxiao Sect and Monk Kongming of the Faxiang Temple are both important figures in the late stage of the Daozhen Realm.

Chen Yang quickly paid his respects.

"Have you seen Ding Huanchun?" Zhou Mingyuan asked.

None of the three of them expected Ding Huanchun to be so powerful, and the Three Corpse Tree was even more formidable, having raised so many insects. If the tree hadn't suddenly run away, they probably would have had to go through a lot of trouble.

The three of them were mainly responsible for dealing with Ding Huanchun in this operation, but they did not expect to be held up by a tree for so long. With that person's strength, if he wanted to run away, he would have already run out of Wuliang Mountain.

If the three of them couldn't stop it, then no one else could.

"I've found it, it's here."

At this moment, Chen Yang slowly pulled something out from behind him.

The three of them looked.

Half a skeleton, half a skeleton charred black by electricity.

(End of this chapter)