Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 117 Skeleton Serpent
A piercing scream echoed across the entire wilderness, deeply imprinted in everyone's ears. Kang Shazi and his men, who were galloping from afar, yanked on the reins. When they looked at the inky darkness again, they were already filled with utter horror.

No one knows what is inside this vast dark area, but the shrill screams alone are enough to make most people tremble and dare not approach.

"Could Bai Zifeng be dead inside?" Gong Xuan couldn't help but ask.

"Most likely." Lin Jiang was also somewhat shaken upon hearing this.

Come to think of it...

For now, there's no need to worry about Bai Zifeng coming out.

The wailing stopped after seven or eight breaths, and all was silent.

After staring at the black curtain for a moment, ripples suddenly appeared on the pitch-black surface, and several clumps of things emerged.

First came a head, then two arms.

Black blood flowed from Bai Zifeng's empty eye sockets, clearly indicating that his eyes had been gouged out.

The wound on his body looked like it had been scorched; no blood flowed out, only a pungent, burnt smell remained.

"What a menacing place!" Kang the Fool couldn't help but exclaim.

The bandit leader who had troubled them for so long died so inexplicably, leaving Kang Shazi still feeling a bit unreal.

Seeing that there was no further unusual activity, everyone's anxiety subsided.

From afar, the ghost Fang Gutou, carrying a tiger-skin robe and a small ginseng root, strode over, then shrank back into his tiger teeth like wisps of smoke.

Little Ginseng happily put his hand on his hip:

"I'm really good! I killed several bandits!"

"The Divine Herb is the most powerful! The Divine Herb Hero is invincible!"

Lin Jiang held the small ginseng in his left hand and gave it a thumbs-up with his right.

Little Mountain Ginseng Thief exclaimed happily, "When I get back, I'll definitely tell Chen Dajiang!"

Chen Dajiang didn't come out with them this time; he stayed in the village to guard the carriage.

Lin Jiang chuckled as he pulled Xiao Shanshen along.

Seeing that things were almost done, the group was about to head back when Lin Jiang suddenly heard a muffled thud behind him.

He looked back and saw that some more limbs and body parts had fallen to the ground.

These are Bai Zifeng's other positions, right?
His torso and legs were still inside the darkness; they might have been vomited out too.

Lin Jiang subconsciously walked up to the severed limb, but when he saw clearly what it was, his expression suddenly changed!
That was a head and a severed arm.

Moreover, his appearance is exactly the same as Bai Zifeng's!
The same faces were spread out on the muddy ground, with exactly the same shaved heads and dark eye sockets.

Seemingly sensing Lin Jiang's gaze, the empty, eerie face suddenly turned towards Lin Jiang, its pale skin abruptly tearing apart to reveal a dark, gaping smile.

There were no teeth in that mouth; both the empty eyes and the wide-open corners of the mouth were pitch black, like deep ink.

Suddenly, ripples appeared on the black lake, and severed limbs and heads gushed out like boiling porridge, piling up into a mountain of corpses in an instant.

The original skull rolled to the foot of the mountain, its hollow cavity spewing out a frenzied roar:
"I see it! I see it! Mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, a vast expanse without a single star! A single star! A single star!"

Hundreds of heads surged like waves, bones formed joints, severed hands became feet, and bluish-gray faces were covered with decaying leaves and bits of flesh, instantly transforming into a hundred-foot-long centipede.

Every head sings:
"At midnight, I wield my sword to challenge the Big Dipper, then smash the mountain gate with my sword upside down. My dantian burns the stars, my blood forms the Milky Way, and my bones become a boat!"

"How high is Sirius! How high is Sirius!"

The demonic sound, accompanied by a foul wind, assaulted those in Kang Shazi's group who had not yet entered the inner hall. They were struck as if by a heavy hammer, blood seeping from their seven orifices, and they staggered, nearly collapsing.

Even with her ears covered and mouth open, blood still flowed from her ears and eyes!

Singing this song will harm both your body and your soul!
"What kind of evil thing is this?"

Jiang Jinyue used her waist knife to plow a deep furrow into the ground, but the strong wind carrying the demonic sound still pushed her backward step by step.

The female constable gritted her teeth, grinding the heels of her embroidered shoes into the mud, creating three-inch dents. Her jacket and braid were torn into flags by the shockwave, yet she managed to barely maintain her footing and not retreat an inch.

Gong Xuan wanted to run away, but as soon as he turned his head, he saw that there were still quite a few people behind him.

Seeing that blood was seeping from their seven orifices, they were unable to move even if they wanted to escape, and their legs went weak.

He gritted his teeth, pulled a tattered burlap sack from his pocket, and poured it out with a clanging sound.

Inside, there were piles of white paper rolls and many children's toys, bamboo hoops, spinning tops, and many more.

As he moved, the little figures on his face seemed to come alive, emitting childlike giggles and laughter, and began to circle around Gongxuan.

A faint, warm light burst forth from the dim sky, blocking their path.

In the dim light, one could see tall trees in the deep alley, and children seemed to be playing and dancing around, their laughter drowning out the distant ballads.
"Sticky rice balls, coated with honey, tied with copper coins and red threads for good health, Grandma taught me to cut yellow talismans, for peace and safety to be hidden in lotus pouches year after year~"

That gentle voice was like a clear stream in the turbid music, dispelling the turbidity in the ears of the mortals behind and blowing away the darkness all around.

Kang the Fool and his group finally calmed down, and the bleeding from their seven orifices finally stopped.

"Get away from here quickly, it's a nuisance and a waste of your time and energy to be standing around."

Gong Xuan cursed, and Kang Shazi and the others dared not take it lightly. They hurriedly spurred their horses to run away, but when they pulled on the reins, they found that the horses beneath them were dead, only still standing.

With no other option, the group hurriedly dismounted and ran on foot. Lin Jiang, who was completely unaffected, belatedly looked at Gong Xuan and Jiang Jinyue, who were looking slightly exhausted, and felt a little puzzled.

"You mortals see stars but do not bow? Come, come, gouge out your eyes and let me see the celestial phenomena!"

Amidst the roar of hundreds of heads, Lin Jiang lunged forward, his waist bent low, and crashed headfirst into the mud, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the ground.

The mud splashed three inches high, and Lin Jiangsheng tore off the centipede's first severed limb.

Although he didn't know why, Lin Jiang felt that the centipede seemed to have some personal grudge against him.

Lin Jiang threw the severed limb aside and asked urgently:

"This thing has been marked with stars?"

"No, if he really did activate the star, those people wouldn't be able to leave."

Jiang Jinyue shook her head.

If the person who pointed at the stars had intended to kill, at such close range, everyone inside the inner hall would have been dead without a doubt while they were talking and laughing. But now only the horses have died, so the killing power is far less.

Even so, this thing is still far superior to Bai Zifeng's previous one!
Before the group could even talk, the centipede swept its tail horizontally, and several Bai Zifengs, head and arms attached, burst into laughter. These arms unleashed various fist techniques, seemingly recklessly attacking the three of them.

With such a powerful blow, Jiang Jinyue and Gong Xuan were pushed away, while only Lin Jiang, at the very back, managed to withstand the tail whip, but unfortunately, the clothes he had just changed into were torn by the fist again.

Lin Jiang used all his strength, let out a low shout, and pulled upwards with all his might, directly pushing against the centipede's rear end!
With this single force, the earth shook and mountains trembled!
Lin Jiang really used all his strength this time; the ground cracked layer by layer wherever he stepped.

And that enormous human centipede, as big as a rolling hill, was actually lifted up by Lin Jiang under this force!
If all goes well, Lin Jiang can give this thing an over-the-shoulder throw!
He was held high in the air, his centipede-like face revealing an empty smile as he faced Lin Jiang. The part that was originally connected had suddenly separated along the middle!
Lin Jiang suddenly lost his grip and staggered before regaining his balance.

The centipedes that were just connected have transformed into countless heads with outstretched arms, flying through the air like birds and beasts.

Laughter filled the air:

"I am the One Qi Transformation into the Three Pure Ones!"

Just as Lin Jiang managed to crush the three near him, the other Bai Zifengs circled in the air before reassembling and transforming back into the enormous, monstrous creature.

"Do either of you have any ideas?"

Lin Jiang had few tricks up his sleeve, and it was clear that brute force alone was not enough to deal with the ghost in front of him, so he could only turn to look at the other two.

Gong Xuan dodged the flying shoulder attack and said:
"If I had time to set up an altar and perform a ritual, I might be able to come up with some tricks."

"How can you set up an incense table in the heat of battle?" Lin Jiang was also worried. Setting up an altar takes time, and with the battle raging, it was difficult to find an opportunity.

In the distance, Jiang Jinyue swung her arm horizontally, the force causing her to lose her balance and stumble backward.

After finally regaining her balance, Jiang Jinyue felt a sharp pain in her palm. Looking down, she discovered that the web between her thumb and forefinger, which was gripping the knife, had split open.

He could only endure the pain, pick up the gourd from his waist, and take a big gulp during the break.

Her face flushed red, and the aroma of wine wafted from her nose and mouth.

Jiang Jinyue lifted her lower abdomen and puffed out her chest.

Facing the incoming fist, she suddenly opened her mouth.

The fire dragon, wreathed in ten-foot-long flames, engulfed the countless flying skulls in the sky.

Several flying heads, scorched by the flames, landed on the ground and struggled, but the fire was not extinguished at all, and even burned brighter.

Jiang Jinyue wiped the sparks from her lips.

Her flames burn even brighter when exposed to fire and remain unextinguished even when struck by earth; however, she can only use them three times between each major cycle, making them a life-saving ability.

The flying head is too agile; it's definitely not enough to spray all the fire with just one breath.

However, by slowly wearing it down, we might be able to kill the centipede.

Just as she was thinking this, Jiang Jinyue's eyes suddenly trembled.

She clearly saw that the part of the centipede that had been burned turned into layers of black, and the centipede that had been shortened was slowly growing back!

The Art of Transformation!

A blade cannot kill, a fire cannot extinguish!
Centipedes can use such methods?!
Jiang Jinyue knew that the three of them alone probably wouldn't be able to kill the centipede.

The most capable fighter on the field was undoubtedly that handsome young man, but he lacked skill. His fist and foot techniques were only good enough to deal with living people, but he was clearly at a disadvantage against this monster that could split and fly.

That Taoist priest is a master of Qimen Dunjia; if he could spare the time to perform a ritual, perhaps it would be possible…

What other options are there?

Jiang Jinyue subconsciously looked at the long sword in her hand.

"Senior, if you don't show your authority soon, I might just die here."

The longsword remained silent for a moment:

"Little girl, dump me on that handsome young man!"

"what?"

"I have some skills that should be able to kill this evil spirit, but your body can't withstand it. He'll have to do it!"

(End of this chapter)