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The entrance to the cave was small, and it exuded a cold and eerie atmosphere.

Even standing at the cave entrance, Cao Kun could sense the powerful yet sinister life force within.

"It's inside."

Michael stopped in his tracks, his body trembling instinctively, refusing to take another step forward.

Cao Kun sensed his surroundings.

Under the aura observation technique, a layer of milky white aura enveloped the cave, but this aura was mixed with traces of dark red.

"You all stay outside."

Cao Kun gave the order and stepped into the cave.

The cave was damp and dark inside.

Following that strange, sweet fragrance, I walked about a hundred meters further in, and suddenly the view opened up before me.

It was a semi-natural stone chamber.

In the very center of the stone chamber, a stalactite, as white as jade, is slowly drooping down.

A drop of silvery-gray liquid condensed at the tip.

Several minutes passed before it fell into the stone pit below with a "ding-dong".

A thin layer of liquid had accumulated in the stone pit, emitting a faint glow in the darkness.

In the shadows of the cave, Cao Kun sensed a chilling aura.

As Cao Kun took a step, the earth's energy rose, and the surface of the stone cracked.

Cao Kun saw rows and rows of twisted white bones.

These bones are not scattered, but rather interlocked and fused together.

Some skulls have ribs growing out of them, and some have their spines and leg bones twisted into a pretzel shape.

Cao Kun sneered.

Taiyi Shengji Marrow, indeed such a treasure.

This thing is born in the core of an extremely cold and yin place, condensing the primal vitality deep within the earth.

For cultivators, this is the main ingredient for refining life-saving elixirs.

But for these cult members who don't understand the teachings, it becomes a potion for creating terrifying monsters.

This cult actually lets ordinary people drink it directly.

After drinking it, outwardly, nothing seemed wrong, except that the two people had merged into one.

But in reality, integrating them is not that simple.

Inside, unseen, bones and internal organs are misaligned, creating utter chaos.

"What a waste!"

Cao Kun sighed, took out a dozen empty jade bottles, and channeled his magic power.

The silvery-gray liquid in the stone pit, like a slender dragon, was all sucked into the bottle.

As the last drop of liquid was removed, Cao Kun suddenly sensed a muffled roar coming from deep within the cave.

A decaying force is rising from the darkness.

Cao Kun snorted coldly: "I was just worried about not having a place to earn merit, it seems there's still a big fish in the sea."

A cold wind swept through the cave, and the light and shadows swayed violently on the rock walls.

"Splash... splash..."

A heavy sound, accompanied by the scraping of a viscous liquid against the ground, came from the shadows deep within the stone chamber.

Cao Kun narrowed his eyes, his spiritual sense surging forward like a tide.

Within that rich vitality, he sensed dozens of chaotic and distorted consciousnesses intertwined.

That was extreme pain and madness.

A huge lump of flesh slowly crawled out of the darkness.

That's real visual pollution.

The monster was over two meters tall, and its skin had an unhealthy silvery-gray color.

Its body resembled clay that had been forcibly kneaded together.

More than a dozen arms of varying thickness and legs of varying lengths grew haphazardly on it.

Dozens of eyes were densely distributed across that bloated torso.

Some grow on the elbows, and some on the thighs.

More than a dozen heads are growing in different parts of the body, and the facial features have long been misplaced.

Its abdomen had a huge gash.

Inside, there were actually two noses with a sense of smell.

They were greedily inhaling the lingering scent of Taiyi Shengji marrow in the air.

This is the ultimate form pursued by followers of "One Body" religion.

This monster was originally a guardian of the sect, who devoured ordinary people who were sacrificed...

He then drank large amounts of Taiyi Shengji Marrow, forcibly fusing the flesh and bones of others into his own body.

The terrifying vitality of Taiyi Shengji marrow sustained this deformed life.

This gave it a near-immortal regenerative ability.

Even if limbs are severed, they can reassemble in a few breaths.

"Those who steal...water...will die..."

The monster's dozen or so heads opened their mouths at the same time.

Along with the fleshy openings on his thighs and shoulders, a dull sound also emanated.

Dozens of sounds overlapped, like some kind of annoying noise.

"It must have been tough for you to grow up like this."

Cao Kun snorted coldly and put the jade bottle away.

"roar!"

The monster let out a furious roar.

A dozen or so arms suddenly braced themselves against the ground, like a giant silver-gray spider.

A foul-smelling gust of wind rushed towards Cao Kun.

It is extremely strong; with each step it takes, the stone slabs in the cave will crack.

Cao Kun neither dodged nor evaded, and his "Purple Heaven Thunder Dragon Dao Body Technique" was activated to its fullest extent.

The skin surface faintly revealed a glass-like luster.

"Go back!"

Cao Kun let out a deep shout and threw a punch without any fancy moves.

boom!

An incredibly terrifying force slammed directly into one of the giant hands at the very front of the monster.

That arm, thicker than a normal person's thigh, exploded into a cloud of blood mist, with blood gushing from the wound.

However, the next second, granulation tissue emerged from the wound and quickly fused together.

In the blink of an eye, the wound closed up and stopped bleeding.

"Its vitality is indeed strong, but unfortunately, it's still too weak."

Cao Kun's eyes turned cold, and he took a step forward.

"Let's take advantage of the local climate!"

Rumble!

The floor of the stone chamber exploded instantly, and streams of earth energy rose up, severing the four legs that supported the monster's body.

The monster's massive body slammed heavily onto the ground, letting out an angry roar.

The granulation tissue at the wound writhed wildly like a small snake, trying to reconnect the severed limb.

"fall!"

Cao Kun made a hand seal.

A bolt of lightning struck the lump of flesh.

"roar!"

A heart-wrenching scream suddenly echoed through the cave.

The lump of flesh lay sprawled on the ground, twitching incessantly, its body charred beyond recognition.

But the next moment, the burnt bits quickly peeled off, revealing a silvery-white surface.

"Such strong vitality."

"roar……"

The monster's several consciousnesses roared simultaneously.

The sounds layered upon each other, like a haunting, demonic chant, echoing endlessly within the cave.

Cao Kun frowned: "You think you're the only one who can yell?"

"town!"

A grand, solemn sound resounded within the narrow cave, transforming into tangible sound waves.

It precisely struck the monster's dozens of chaotic consciousnesses.

The monster's eyes rolled back simultaneously, its body trembled violently, and the layered roars abruptly ceased.

Taking advantage of the monster's momentary lapse in concentration, Cao Kun made a grabbing motion in the air with his right hand, and a rope crackling with lightning appeared in his hand.

"Binding Spirit Rope, go!"

The orange chains snaked like serpents, binding the monster's hands and feet tightly.

The power of lightning coursed through the chains, sizzling as it burned the silvery-gray, rotting flesh.

"You...are...all...mine..."

The monster's body began to swell, seemingly trying to use the life force of Taiyi Shengji Marrow to forcibly break free of its restraints.

Cao Kun shook his head and took a step forward, somewhat bored.

He clenched his right fist tightly, and golden light gathered between his fingers.

"Since you enjoy merging so much, then turn to dust."

"Thunderbolt from the sky! Imperial decree!"

Cao Kun punched the monster's head in the center.