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Chapter 1083: Corpse King (Part 2)

The Corpse Sect Door Master had not yet successfully escaped this area when his body was suddenly bound by a force, rendering him unable to move an inch.

His body frozen in place, his expression instantly changed drastically, for he knew precisely why his body had been suddenly bound by a force. He could tell with his toes that Wan Wu Yi must have made a move against him.

Some time had passed since he had swallowed the pill, so both the power within his body and his injuries had recovered significantly. Faced with this situation, he immediately, without a word, mobilized the power within him, intent on breaking free from the restraints Wan Wu Yi had imposed upon him.

A powerful force surged from within him, and his body was instantly enveloped in a visible, grayish-white light. However, the moment this grayish-white power appeared, a thick blood mist also manifested.

The blood mist churned, and grotesque human faces flickered faintly within it. The Corpse Sect Door Master's body trembled as he directed his power to attack the blood mist. The two forces intertwined, but far from gaining the upper hand, the Door Master's power was utterly suppressed by the blood mist.

"Corpse Sect Door Master, your scheme was certainly well-conceived. It's just a pity, you underestimated me, Wan Wu Yi. If I were so easily tricked by your ploys, I wouldn't be Wan Wu Yi."

Wan Wu Yi's cold sneer drifted from behind him, and anxiety bloomed on the Corpse Sect Door Master's face. He sensed an intense killing intent in Wan Wu Yi's words, and if he didn't swiftly escape his current predicament, there would be only one outcome awaiting him: death!

He offered no reply to Wan Wu Yi. In such a situation, he had no leisure to respond. He focused all his power, intent only on shattering the binds before Wan Wu Yi could make his move.

His five fingers splayed, a beam of crimson light shot forth from Wan Wu Yi's palm, streaking swiftly towards the Corpse Sect Door Master's chest.

The Corpse Sect Door Master's face drastically changed. In this current situation, not only was his body bound, but even if it weren't, successfully dodging would be difficult. After all, the distance between him and Wan Wu Yi was simply too close; how could escaping this strike be so easy?

The outcome was self-evident. No accident occurred; Wan Wu Yi's strike successfully hit the Corpse Sect Door Master.

Boom! ! !

Wan Wu Yi's strike was incredibly powerful. It not only dispersed the blood mist enveloping the Corpse Sect Door Master's body but also shattered the grayish-white power the Door Master had released. The Corpse Sect Door Master was sent flying by this force, crashing into a stone wall, the immense impact embedding his entire body within the stone.

Ugh!

The Corpse Sect Door Master opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood. His body, which had only just begun to recover, was instantly thrown back to its original weakened state after enduring this blow.

Although Wan Wu Yi's strike had dispersed the blood mist surrounding the Corpse Sect Door Master's body and restored his freedom of movement, the damage inflicted upon his body was considerable; even his chest had caved in. Thus, even with his freedom regained, the Corpse Sect Door Master found no joy.

Without time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, the Corpse Sect Door Master, after spitting out a mouthful of blood, immediately struggled, desperate to break free from the stone wall, not daring to waste a single second.

Wan Wu Yi smirked coldly. He clenched his hand in the air towards the Corpse Sect Door Master, and a gigantic blood-red hand materialized, seizing the Door Master's body and forcibly ripping him from the stone wall.

At the same time, an enraged roar echoed, as the furious Corpse Ghoul charged in pursuit from behind. Seeing this, the cold sneer on Wan Wu Yi's face deepened.

"What I desire is a true Corpse King, not this half-baked one. Your strength is considerable. If it were to devour you, its master, do you think it could successfully break through to the Corpse King realm?"

Wan Wu Yi's words made the Corpse Sect Door Master's body involuntarily tremble, and his face instantly turned ashen, devoid of any color.

"Wan Wu Yi! Let's talk this through! I'm worth more alive!"

A cold sneer still on his face, Wan Wu Yi had already made his decision. Thus, he completely ignored the Corpse Sect Door Master, sweeping his arm. The blood-red hand flung the Corpse Sect Door Master towards the pursuing Corpse Ghoul.

The Corpse Ghoul's fury stemmed largely from being sealed in this place by the Corpse Sect Door Master. Therefore, seeing the Door Master flung towards its position, it had no intention of dodging, much less saving its master. Instead, brimming with rage, it lunged directly at the Corpse Sect Door Master, like a hungry beast pouncing on its prey.

The Corpse Sect Door Master tried to dodge, but in this situation, his will was strong, but his strength was lacking. Although he forcibly attempted to evade in mid-air, he did not succeed. His dodge was too hasty, and the Corpse Ghoul's speed was simply too great, so he ultimately failed to evade and was directly tackled to the ground by the Corpse Ghoul.

"No! Don't! ! !"

Terrified shouts erupted from the Corpse Sect Door Master's mouth. At this moment, he had no mind for his identity; he only knew he didn't want to die, he wanted to continue living. Thus, facing death, he instinctively revealed the terror within him.

However, his screams had no effect whatsoever. Wan Wu Yi did not intervene to save him, nor did the Corpse Ghoul that tackled him cease its actions. On the contrary, after tackling him, the Corpse Ghoul immediately opened its maw, bristling with fangs, and bit down on his neck.

A shriek of agony pierced the air. The Corpse Sect Door Master struggled desperately, but his resistance appeared utterly futile before the Corpse Ghoul. Although he was the Door Master of Gu Mo City's Corpse Sect, he was no match for this particular Corpse Ghoul, and with his injuries, how could he possibly break free from its maw?

The piercing, agonizing screams ceased abruptly. The Corpse Sect Door Master's neck was bitten through by the Corpse Ghoul; it was precisely for this reason that his terrified and harrowing cries suddenly stopped.

After the Corpse Ghoul bit its master, the Corpse Sect Door Master, to death in one go, it did not stop there. Instead, it ravenously gnawed at the Door Master's corpse, occasionally letting out a roar—not of anger, but of sheer satisfaction.

Perhaps it was because this Corpse Ghoul had been sealed here for too long, leaving it incredibly hungry. Or perhaps the flesh and blood of its master, the Corpse Sect Door Master, was simply too delicious. In any case, in just a short while, the Door Master was devoured almost entirely, leaving behind only a pile of white bones streaked with remnants of flesh and sinew.

Still unsatisfied, the Corpse Ghoul rose to its feet, then flung the white bones in its hand away like garbage. Immediately after, it let out another roar of utter satisfaction.

As its roar echoed, the power radiating from its body surged with incredible speed. Wan Wu Yi watched this scene unfold, an expression of excitement blossoming on his face.

Previously, when the Corpse Ghoul had been devouring the Corpse Sect Door Master's body, Wan Wu Yi had not intervened, for this was precisely the outcome he desired. He hoped the Corpse Ghoul, after consuming the Door Master's corpse, would successfully advance to become a Corpse King.

From the current situation, it was clear this Corpse Ghoul had succeeded. This was evident from the continuously rising power fluctuations emanating from its body. Wan Wu Yi's excitement stemmed from the fact that, in his view, he would soon possess a Corpse King as a formidable enforcer. How could he not be pleased?

Although he was not a member of the Corpse Sect and understood neither corpse refinement nor corpse control, he possessed methods to make this zombie serve him. Moreover, he was quite confident in this. If he lacked even this much confidence, he wouldn't have spent so much effort seeking out this zombie.

The power radiating from the Corpse Ghoul grew increasingly intense, and its roars became ever more imposing. The entire underground space trembled violently beneath its cries.

Beyond these two points, one more thing about the Corpse Ghoul captured Wan Wu Yi's attention: its withered body was gradually filling out, and even its repulsive, wrinkled skin seemed to be undergoing a rebirth, actually beginning to grow anew. . .