Chapter 1173: Rong Ling
It wasn't that Big Sister and Shang Yuanqi were unwilling to attack the Corpse King; they simply had no opportunity to do so.
Big Sister was already struggling considerably to deal with Yang Haoran at this moment; she couldn't spare her hands to deal with the Corpse King at all. Just preserving her life under Yang Haoran's fierce assault was already a formidable task.
As for Shang Yuanqi, since Yang Haoran hadn't attacked him, he did indeed have the conditions to strike at the Corpse King. However, once he chose to do so, he would be unable to assist Big Sister.
Therefore, to alleviate Big Sister's pressure, he could only give up on attacking the Corpse King.
Although neither Big Sister nor Shang Yuanqi attacked the Corpse King, neither of them relaxed their vigilance towards it. When the Corpse King lunged towards Shang Yuanqi with killing intent, Big Sister, who was dodging Yang Haoran's assault, instantly changed her expression.
“Old man, be careful! ”
Shang Yuanqi was equally wary of the Corpse King, so as soon as Big Sister's warning sounded, he had already moved to dodge.
Thanks to his timely dodge, Shang Yuanqi was not instantly killed by the Corpse King's strike. Although he successfully avoided a fatal blow, his arm was still left with a grotesque gash by the Corpse King. Blood gushed from the wound, and then the edges of the cut began to blacken. Even the flowing blood carried streaks of black.
Conversely, if one's strength was insufficient and they couldn't immediately expel the corpse toxin, the toxin would spread throughout the entire body at an extremely rapid pace, causing immense damage. In the end, not only would one lose their life, but their corpse would also very likely transform into a zombie, capable only of slaughter and bloodlust.
Shang Yuanqi also realized he had been poisoned. In this situation, expelling the corpse toxin from his body immediately was clearly impossible, as he knew his current physical condition wouldn't allow it. However, he didn't let the corpse toxin spread unchecked throughout his body; instead, he immediately mobilized a significant amount of Communication Power to seal the corpse toxin within.
This approach was a temporary solution, not a fundamental cure. However, given the current circumstances, he had no other option; at least this would prevent the corpse toxin from claiming his life in the short term.
The Corpse King was clearly dissatisfied after failing to strike Shang Yuanqi's vital points in one blow. Just as it prepared to attack Shang Yuanqi again, Big Sister's voice suddenly rang out in the area.
“Corpse King, Wan Wu Yi is dead. All the conditions he promised you, I can fulfill twofold. As long as you're willing to stand with me on the same front against Yang Haoran, we can discuss any terms! ”
Big Sister knew the current situation was extremely disadvantageous for her side, so she wanted to pull the Corpse King onto the same front.
Although this Corpse King currently had little power left, a Corpse King was a Corpse King after all, and its destructive power still couldn't be underestimated. If she could successfully draw the Corpse King to her side, the situation might very well be reversed.
Big Sister thought this way, and so she made a promise to the Corpse King. However, the Corpse King simply didn't fall for her ploy.
“You. . . you all must die! ”
The Corpse King's hoarse voice emerged from his mouth. From his words, it wasn't hard to tell that not only did he not want to join Big Sister's faction, but he also regarded everyone present other than himself as enemies who must be slain, which naturally included Yang Haoran.
The Corpse King's words infuriated Big Sister to no end, making her unable to resist cursing aloud.
“You're truly an idiot! ! ! ”
Big Sister was truly infuriated by the Corpse King. In her view, the Corpse King choosing to join her faction was the most correct course of action. As long as they teamed up to eliminate Yang Haoran, victory would be theirs. But this Corpse King, on the other hand, had not a shred of self-awareness. Not only did it want to eliminate her and Shang Yuanqi, it even regarded Yang Haoran as a target that must be slain. In her opinion, this was simply impossible to succeed, because with the Corpse King's current power, facing Yang Haoran would result in only one outcome: death!
Big Sister's curses didn't awaken the Corpse King; instead, they ignited its ferocity. It let out a roar and charged towards Shang Yuanqi once more, looking as if it wouldn't stop until Shang Yuanqi was slain.
At the same time, Remnant Moon appeared before Big Sister's eyes at an extreme speed. Big Sister's heart jolted, and she immediately dodged, but her evasion was still half a beat too slow, and Remnant Moon sliced open a considerable gash at her waist.
Blood flowed. Big Sister quickly used Communication Power to seal the wound. The intense pain emanating from the injury made her eyebrows furrow tightly.
If she hadn't dodged quickly enough just now, she wouldn't have just had a grotesque wound at her waist, but her entire body would have been bisected by Remnant Moon.
“If this continues, I'm afraid I won't last long before dying by Yang Haoran's hand. ”
Big Sister thought this to herself. No sooner had this thought arisen in her mind than Remnant Moon struck like lightning again, and Shang Yuanqi had also become locked in fierce combat with the Corpse King.
Whether it was her or Shang Yuanqi, who was battling the Corpse King, both of them were now at a disadvantage, and the kind that left them utterly powerless to retaliate.
“It seems I can't avoid using my last trump card. If I can succeed in breaking through, I might become the biggest winner in today's battle. Conversely, this place will be my tomb! ”
Big Sister thought this to herself. Once again, she narrowly dodged Remnant Moon's fatal strike. Her hands immediately began to rapidly form seals. When Remnant Moon once again turned and shot towards her, the sealing motion in her hands abruptly ceased.
“Spirit Medium Secret Art! Soul Fusion! ! ! ”
As Big Sister's furious voice rang out, her Guardian Spirit suddenly transformed into streaks of Yin Qi and drilled into her body. Her body also underwent rapid and immense changes at this very moment.
Previously, due to excessive consumption, the power fluctuations emanating from Big Sister's body had significantly weakened compared to her peak. Even after consuming `danyao`, this hadn't greatly improved; on the contrary, the power fluctuations she emitted became weaker and weaker, because she was constantly expending Communication Power, and the `danyao`'s recovery speed simply couldn't keep up with the rate of consumption.
But now, as Big Sister successfully cast this Spirit Medium Art, and her Guardian Spirit transformed into Yin Qi and drilled into her body, the power fluctuations she unleashed immediately surged at an incredibly rapid pace.
Dense Yin Qi was released from Big Sister's body. After being released, this Yin Qi gathered without dispersing, enveloping her entire being like an eggshell and rapidly swirling around her body, making it impossible to clearly see what was happening inside the Yin Qi. However, the rapidly climbing power fluctuations could still be distinctly felt.
Remnant Moon arrived as if on cue. Big Sister, shrouded in dense Yin Qi, still chose to evade this time instead of taking the blow head-on. However, compared to her previous dodges, this time she appeared much more relaxed. Before Remnant Moon even drew close, she accurately predicted its trajectory and moved elsewhere, causing Remnant Moon to strike nothing but air.
When Remnant Moon changed direction and attacked her again, this time she didn't dodge. Just as Remnant Moon was about to hit her, the dense Yin Qi enveloping her body suddenly condensed into a terrifying ghostly face, colliding with the incoming Remnant Moon.
Boom! ! !
With a loud bang, the ghostly face dissipated into streaks of Yin Qi, and Remnant Moon was also flung away.
Without the dense Yin Qi obstructing the view, Big Sister reappeared. However, compared to before, she had undergone a dramatic, earth-shattering transformation in both aura and appearance.
Her long hair, eyebrows, and even her eyes had all turned blood-red. Not only that, but even the clothes she wore had now transformed into a full Blood-Clad outfit. Drops of fresh blood dripped from the Blood-Clad garment; once the blood detached from the Blood-Clad, it quickly dissipated into streaks of Yin Qi.
Intense resentment constantly emanated from her, especially from those blood-red eyes, where the resentment was most potent.
In this moment, Big Sister, both in aura and appearance, was indistinguishable from her Guardian Spirit, the Blood-Clad Evil Spirit. However, her facial features hadn't changed; she still looked the same as before. It was just the transformation in her aura and appearance that made it difficult for anyone to connect her current self with her former self!
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