Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

Chapter 178 With the Three Corpses Eliminated, the Path to Immortality is Within Reach

When Lü Liang and the other two arrived at the entrance to the back mountain, Zhang Chulan was already surrounded.

In the very center of the encirclement formed by the Tang Sect disciples, Zhang Chulan was facing off against Tang Wenlong.

"call--"

Zhang Chulan suddenly took a step back, his shoes leaving a long trail on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, barely dodging Tang Wenlong's fierce attack.

Tang Wenlong put away the dagger in his hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, and scrutinized Zhang Chulan with his gaze, saying:

"It's that trick again... a method that can greatly enhance physical functions in a short period of time..."

"Zhang Chulan, using this move so frequently must be taking a toll on your body, right?"

"good."

Zhang Chulan steadied himself, casually extending his thumb to wipe the bloodstain on the side of his neck caused by the hidden line of a special Tang Sect weapon, and said with his signature roguish smile.

"Really? But I get the feeling you're almost at your limit?"

Before Tang Wenlong could finish speaking, he struck again like an arrow released from a bow.

In an instant, the purple aura around him became increasingly thick, almost materializing, and rushed toward Zhang Chulan like a surging tide. Wherever it went, the air seemed to be stained with a strange purple color.

Zhang Chulan's expression instantly turned serious, his body tensed, and he was on high alert.

……

Just as Tang Wenlong's attack, imbued with intense poisonous energy, was about to collide with Zhang Chulan's protective golden light, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

A sharp stone shot straight at Tang Wenlong's right ear from the side at extremely high speed.

Tang Wenlong instinctively leaned back, trying to avoid the sudden attack, but the back of his head accidentally bumped into another stone that seemed to have flown in from nowhere.

Tang Wenlong was startled and quickly retreated cautiously, no longer daring to move forward.

At the same time, the Tang Clan disciples who formed the encirclement also shouted angry curses.

"Damn it, who threw a rock at me!"

Everyone looked in the direction from which the stone had come and saw Lü Liang and his two companions standing there.

"Unfamiliar faces... wait, one of them looks familiar, it's the Quanxing! They are the Quanxing!"

"The Quanxing people?! The Quanxing people have really come?"

The disciples whispered amongst themselves, their wary and hostile gazes fixed on Lü Liang and his companions.

"Xia Liuqing, Mei Jinfeng... and the Corpse Demon..."

Tang Wenlong was the first to recognize the three uninvited guests. His expression tightened, and he hurriedly shouted to the other Tang Clan disciples:

"Watch out for that corpse demon on the far right! Everyone be careful, whatever you do, do not come into contact with his corpse poison."

"Tsk, you've got some knowledge."

Upon hearing this, Tu Junfang, with his hands still casually in his pockets, curled a contemptuous sneer at the corner of his mouth and said slowly:

"However, whether or not to make contact is not something you can decide."

"What?! So arrogant!" A Tang Sect disciple said indignantly, "He just looks like an old man whose body has been hollowed out."

"Hey, uncle, we heard you're a formidable figure in Quanxing. Let us see what you're capable of!" Another disciple chimed in.

"Okay."

Tu Junfang agreed very readily.

As soon as he finished speaking, a thick, inky black Qi surged from his body, churning and surging as if it were alive.

Immediately afterwards, the three corpses manifested within this flow of black energy.

As soon as the "giant wasp" appeared, it immediately split into hundreds of fist-sized wasps.

They flapped their wings, making a buzzing sound, and pounced on the group of Tang Sect disciples from all directions.

"What the hell is this?"

"What is this dark thing? Huh? It doesn't seem to hurt when it hits me."

"Quick! Unleash the Poisonous Mist! Everyone who hasn't yet mastered the Poisonous Mist, step back and get away!"

Tang Wenlong shouted anxiously.

But, it's too late.

Except for a few disciples with extremely quick reflexes, the vast majority of Tang Sect disciples on the field were lightly touched by these "wasps".

Soon, something strange happened: black energy slowly surged from the bodies of the disciples who had been touched by the "wasps," and the Three Corpses gradually took shape around them.

However, these three corpses that were lured out did not become powerful allies like Tu Junfang's three corpses; instead, they began to attack their respective original bodies continuously.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

With a series of dull thuds, the disciples, in their fierce battle with their own three corpses, quickly exhausted their strength, collapsing one after another into unconsciousness on the ground.

……

Lu Liang stood aside, quietly watching the chaotic scene with a calm and composed expression.

Wang Ye also stopped manipulating the wind ropes to mimic telekinetic attacks, and sighed softly:

"Now I understand why you hired Tu Junfang as a thug. His abilities are perfect for dealing with a group of people."

Just as Tang Clan disciples were falling one after another, footsteps came from the right side of the crowd, gradually becoming clearer as they approached.

A look of joy flashed across Tang Wenlong's face, and his eyes lit up.

Because Zhang Lingyu was the first to appear from the right.

This means that Tang Miaoxing, the sect leader in charge of intercepting Zhang Lingyu, will be arriving soon. As long as the sect leader is there, there is no need to worry even when facing the Corpse Demon.

However, the group of Tang Clan disciples who were chasing Zhang Lingyu had all appeared, but Tang Miaoxing was nowhere to be seen.

Tang Wenlong's heart tightened immediately. He looked at the leader of the group of Tang Clan disciples and asked urgently:
"Tingting, what's going on? Didn't the sect leader go to your side?"

At almost the same moment, Zhang Chulan also posed the same question to Zhang Lingyu:
"Junior Uncle, didn't the Tang Sect Master go after you?"

"No," Zhang Lingyu said, shaking her head blankly. "Only a group of Tang Clan disciples were trying to stop me, but they were very restrained in their attacks."

Hearing Zhang Lingyu's words, the group of Tang Sect disciples behind him were speechless.

Is that called convergence?
As soon as they got close, Zhang Lingyu used the Northern Azure Pool to create distance; that move was both powerful and difficult to deal with.

Wasn't there a rumor circulating in the industry that Zhang Lingyu was reluctant to use his Yin Five Thunders technique?
This fact is so different from the rumors.

At this moment, Tang Wenlong's mind was still on the matter of "the sect leader not having arrived".

Filled with doubt, he anxiously scanned his surroundings.

Suddenly, he noticed movement coming from his left as well.

And in that direction, running ahead was none other than Feng Baobao.

Closely following behind Feng Baobao was Elder Zhang Wang, while the Tang Clan disciples led by Zhang Wang were left far behind.

……

Just as Feng Baobao successfully reunited with Zhang Chulan and the others, Zhang Wang, who had been closely following her, suddenly vanished without a trace.

"Watch out, it's an illusion!"

Lu Liangchao reminded Tu Junfang.

He had learned from information gathered at Jianghu Xiaozhan that the Illusionary Body Miasma was one of the unique techniques of the Tang Clan, which allowed practitioners to completely conceal their physical form visually.

If combined with a controlled breathing technique, true concealment can be achieved, making it impossible for others to defend against.

Upon hearing Lü Liang's reminder, Tu Junfang immediately mobilized the middle and lower corpses, while simultaneously dodging to the side.

"boom!"

Just as Tu Junfang was standing, Zhang Wang suddenly appeared, his sharp dagger piercing into the corpse's body with a fierce force.

However, this attack seemed to be useless against the Corpse, which continued to attack the poisonous miasma formed by the purple Qi around Zhang Wang's body.

Seeing this, Zhang Wang immediately used Illusionary Body Miasma again, and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

However, this time, Tu Junfang still managed to anticipate his attack.

Tu Junfang raised his eyebrows slightly and, facing the empty air in front of him, said slowly and deliberately:

"Uncle Zhang, if you're going to use the Illusionary Body Barrier against me, you'd better suppress your rage first!"

"You dare to trespass into my Tang Clan and expect me to remain calm? Corpse Demon, your words are utterly laughable."

"Today, I will make you pay the price for your actions."

Just as Zhang Wang's figure disappeared again, Lü Liang spoke.

"Zhang Wang, aren't you even a little curious why Tang Qiushan hasn't arrived yet?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wang suddenly appeared, his face contorted with barely suppressed rage. He stared intently at Lü Liang and demanded:

"Xia Liuqing, what do you mean by that?"

"It was just a friendly reminder."

Lu Liang wore the same expression Xia Liuqing usually had, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes. He gently adjusted his baseball cap and continued, "Just as you think, Tang Qiushan has been taken down by us, in the woods over there."

"If you don't go and save him soon, he'll be in danger."

"I wonder, in your eyes, are we intruders more important, or the lives of your fellow disciples more important?"

"Xia Liuqing, you've gone too far!"

Zhang Wang's eyes were bloodshot, almost spitting fire, and the veins on his neck bulged with rage.

He gripped the dagger tightly in his hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, his face full of conflict, his heart struggling fiercely between anger and worry.

"If we don't save them now, it will really be too late."

Lü Liang spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of feigned regret.

This tone only added fuel to the fire for Zhang Wang.

"Xia Liuqing, I'll remember this debt!"

Having said that, he turned to one of the Tang Clan disciples who had followed him and gave the order:
"Tao Tao, I'm leaving this to you."

"Teacher, don't worry."

A young woman with a stylish perm and a good figure stepped forward, her eyes revealing determination and confidence.

……

Tu Junfang's gaze fell on Tao Tao in front of him with great interest.

Just now, Tao Tao was also touched by the "wasp" that his corpse had transformed into, which lured out the three corpses.

The so-called Three Corpses are the concrete manifestations of the three desires: greed, anger, and ignorance.

Unlike the three corpses manifested by other Tang Sect disciples, which were either violent and ferocious or ugly, Tao Tao's three corpses were extremely unique.

A bat no bigger than the palm of your hand, an exquisite shoulder bag... and something so tiny it's almost invisible.

These three corpses were not only small in size, but also appeared non-aggressive, quiet and harmless.

Tao Tao herself seemed completely unaffected by the three corpses, and was now facing off against Tu Junfang with a serious expression.

"The three corpses you manifested are very quiet," Tu Junfang couldn't help but praise.

"Is it quiet?"

Tao Tao lowered her head slightly, glanced at the "bag" hanging around her neck like an ornament, and replied calmly, "It's alright."

"Not troubled by the Three Corpses... she is indeed an excellent prospect." Tu Junfang thought to himself, becoming more and more satisfied with Tao Tao.

The Three Demon Sect's cultivation manual contains the following sentence: "Eliminate the Three Corpses and the Dao can be attained; a steadfast heart establishes the foundation."

Those who possess an unbreakable and unwavering heart are best suited to cultivate the Three Demon Sect's techniques.

Tao Tao, standing before us, clearly possesses such qualifications.

Tu Junfang's eyes lit up.

Tu Junfang's eyes shone brightly, and he unconsciously glanced in the direction where Lü Liang had left, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

This acting sect leader has a lot of information at his disposal; he even knows the aptitude of a Tang Sect disciple like the back of his hand.

Moreover, what is even more amazing is that if Tao Tao's three corpses had not been manifested through special means, even if Tao Tao were standing right in front of him, he might not have been able to perceive her hidden talent in learning the Three Demon Sect's techniques.

So, how did Lü Liang figure it out?

……

Lu Liang noticed Tu Junfang's gaze, smiled at him, and then spoke:

"I'll leave this to you."

Tu Junfang nodded.

Without further delay, Lü Liang and Wang Ye rushed straight towards the back mountain, their target being the Tang Tomb.

Seeing this, Zhang Chulan quickly gave Feng Baobao and Zhang Lingyu a wink, signaling them to follow.

After receiving a response, Zhang Chulan raised his voice and shouted righteously at the backs of Lü Liang and the other man:
"You Quanxing demon, where do you think you're going!"

After shouting, he turned around and, with righteous indignation on his face, rushed into the Tang Tomb.

……

Witnessing this scene, Liu Feixiong, who had been tricked by Zhang Chulan before, was furious.

He was about to rush into the Tang tomb when Tang Wenlong beside him called out to him:
"The Tang Tomb is a forbidden area of ​​the Tang Clan and cannot be entered at will."

"If we don't go in, are we just going to let them cause trouble inside?"

Liu Feixiong stopped in his tracks and said angrily.

"Hmph! This Zhang Chulan keeps shouting about capturing the Quanxing demons, but in my opinion, he's clearly in cahoots with those demons!"

"Otherwise, how could we have so conveniently avoided him when Quanxing launched their attack?"

"Moreover, if it weren't for those few people from Quanxing suddenly appearing, we would have already captured Zhang Chulan by now."

"There are so many traps inside, they won't be able to break in anytime soon," Tang Wenlong reassured them.

Even so, Liu Feixiong was still unwilling to give up. He turned his gaze to Tao Tao and shouted:
"Teacher Tao! You should make a decision."

Just then, Tao Tao's phone rang abruptly.

Upon seeing this, Tu Junfang gracefully raised his hand and made a gentlemanly gesture of "please go ahead".

Tao Tao didn't stand on ceremony and answered the phone directly.

"Teacher, what's wrong?"

The person on the other end of the phone was clearly Zhang Wang.

While listening to the phone call, Tao Tao looked around and replied:
"You mean the sect leader? The sect leader isn't here, and he didn't go after Zhang Lingyu before."

After hearing what was said on the other end of the phone, Tao Tao's expression instantly turned serious.

After a moment, she nodded and said into the phone, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After hanging up the phone, Tao Tao glanced at the Tang Clan disciples present and spoke calmly:
"The teacher said that Elder Qiushan is not seriously injured, he just fainted."

"We can't get in touch with the headmaster either, so now, Liu Feixiong, you take a team and go looking for the headmaster."

"Tang Wenlong, go find Ma Long and the others, and have him lead the elite of the Tang Clan's outer sect into the Tang Tomb."

"And what about you, Teacher Tao?"

Tao Tao's gaze finally fell on Tu Junfang again, and she said firmly, "I'll meet this one."

……

Watching Ma Long and his men rush into the Tang Tomb, Tao Tao looked at Tu Junfang and asked:

"Aren't you going to step in and stop them to relieve some pressure on your companions?"

"There's no need," Tu Junfang smiled. "I've already completed my mission this time."

"I'm more interested in you than you are."

"Is that so... But I'm not interested in you at all."

Without the slightest hesitation, Tao Tao suddenly opened her mouth, and one transparent bubble after another was exhaled from her mouth.

"Goo~"

More and more bubbles floated in the air, slowly gathering towards Tu Junfang's room.

Immediately afterwards, Tao Tao swiftly raised the sharp dagger in her hand and punctured one of the air bubbles without hesitation.

"boom!"

In an instant, a deafening explosion rang out, and a powerful shockwave swept outwards.

"Teacher Tao is making a move! Everyone, get out of the way!"

Upon seeing this, the Tang Clan disciples who were watching shouted loudly and quickly retreated.

……

At this moment, in Tangzhong Village.

While trying to recall the route information he had obtained from Tang Qiushan's memories, Lü Liang led the group swiftly through the intricate passages.

"According to the information in Tang Qiushan's memory, to reach the core of Tang Tomb, one must turn in the correct direction after seeing the first Bagua stone formation..."

As Lü Liang ran, he explained to the crowd.

"The stone formation has nine turns in total, and the direction of each turn must be correct. Stay close to me..."

When everyone reached the eighth turn, Lü Liang suddenly stopped.

Because the terrain here has changed.

As far as the eye can see, there are stone tablets all around, each as tall as a person. These stone tablets look quite old, and there are many signs of fighting on them.

However, the most eye-catching feature is the carving on the stone tablet.

The dozens of stone tablets standing there all had the exact same pattern engraved on them.

(End of this chapter)