"Hehe, I didn't expect that after eating some desserts, we would have several more main courses."
I was just feeling a bit unsatisfied, but then suddenly you little lambs appeared.
It seems that my luck is about to change!
A chilling voice echoed through the village, but its location was elusive and unpredictable, making it impossible to pinpoint its exact location.
"who?!"
Mu Tian and his companions were shocked. The voice was extremely cold and seemed to contain some kind of mental attack, which made them feel chilled to the bone.
"Hehe, if you want to see my true form, then you'll have to deal with these little darlings of mine first."
The voice remained elusive.
But as soon as he finished speaking, a scene that horrified Mu Tian and the others unfolded.
A wisp of black smoke drifted by, and suddenly, the mummified corpses lying haphazardly on the village road began to move.
It slowly got up from the ground, its body shrouded in black mist, and slowly surrounded them.
With a ferocious face, hands hanging down, long, hooked nails that were black, he looked like a demon.
"Oh no, it's an evil corpse-refining technique!"
Mu Tian and his companions were utterly horrified by the terrifying scene.
They were certain that all those people were completely dead, without a trace of life.
But now, the corpses that were originally dead have actually come back to life and started moving.
Then there's only one explanation.
They encountered an evil cultivator who practiced the art of corpse refining!
In previous years, when evil cultivators were at their most rampant, there appeared evil cultivators skilled in corpse refining techniques. They controlled dozens or even hundreds of corpses to besiege a small town, killing thousands of its inhabitants and shocking the world.
Although the evil cultivator was later killed, his evil corpse-refining techniques left a deep impression on the sects that participated in his execution.
Because the corpses controlled by that evil cultivator were all extremely powerful, no weaker than ordinary cultivators.
"Everyone be careful. These evil corpses, which have been refined by evil magic, are not only exceptionally strong, but also as hard as iron. Their claws also contain deadly poison. Be careful not to get hurt by them."
Otherwise, once the corpse poison enters the body, even spiritual power will be extremely difficult to resist!
Mu Tian issued a warning immediately.
Just as he finished speaking, the mummified corpses that had been moving slowly suddenly began to riot.
Its speed suddenly increased dramatically, and in an instant, it pounced in front of everyone.
The black claws, creating gusts of wind, reached out to grab Mu Tian and the others.
Its speed was so fast that it was no slower than that of a martial arts grandmaster who had reached the peak of the Acquired Realm!
"Attack! Show no mercy! Their heads are their vital organs!"
Mu Tian roared and unleashed a series of sword energies with his long sword, sweeping them across the dried corpse in front of him.
Meanwhile, the others joined in.
In an instant, sword energy and powerful force shot out in all directions, bombarding the surrounding evil corpses.
And everyone obeyed Mu Tian's words, with the vast majority of their attacks aimed at the evil corpse's head.
Only Lu Qing stood quietly in place, without making any move.
The weakest among those present were all experts who had reached the Lesser Completion stage of the Innate Realm.
Needless to say, the sword energy was incredibly sharp, and the control over that power was equally exceptional.
Although these evil corpses are fast, they are still inanimate objects and do not know how to adapt.
Therefore, almost all of their attacks missed their mark, striking the creatures and forcing them back completely.
However, with a series of muffled thuds, Mu Tian and his companions were horrified to discover something.
Their sword energy struck the heads of the evil corpses, but failed to cleave their skulls open immediately.
It only left deep, bone-revealing wounds on it, but failed to completely destroy it.
"What!"
Mu Tian and his companions were greatly surprised, not expecting that the skulls of these evil corpses would be so hard.
Their sword energy was unable to penetrate it.
The evil corpse felt no pain. After being repelled by the sword energy, it merely shook its head, let out a roar, and pounced again.
Mu Tian and the others, no longer able to contain their astonishment, unleashed their sword energy once more.
This time, they also forced back a group of evil corpses, leaving many wounds on their heads.
But then, something even more surprising happened to Mu Tian and his group.
Black energy surged from the bodies of the evil corpses.
Wherever they went, the wounds inflicted by their sword energy healed rapidly.
"So troublesome?"
Upon seeing this, Mu Tian's heart sank.
These evil corpses were far more dangerous than he had anticipated.
Although their strength is still at the Acquired Realm, their bodies are so tough that they can withstand their sword energy, which is truly terrifying.
In addition, their numbers were not only numerous, but they were also all fearless in the face of death.
Even though he still had a backup plan, he still found it extremely troublesome.
What made him even more uneasy was that the person who could create such a terrifying being must be at what level of strength.
Thinking of this, Mu Tian already had the idea of retreating.
He immediately said, "Everyone, this evil cultivator is strange and difficult to deal with. Let's retreat first!"
"good!"
Zhao Feng and his group were also alarmed by the situation before them.
These evil corpses are impossible to kill no matter how you fight them, but if you get caught in their grasp, the corpse poison will enter your body, which will be extremely troublesome.
In addition, there was an unknown evil cultivator lurking nearby, watching them intently.
So when they heard Mu Tian say they were retreating, they immediately agreed.
They exerted force in all their hands, unleashing numerous sword energies that forced the group of evil corpses back before attempting to leave.
"Trying to run? Have you asked me first?"
However, how could those evil cultivators let them leave so easily?
After a cold snort, black light appeared around Qiujia Village, accompanied by runes, sealing off the entire village.
"Oh no, it's a formation!"
Upon seeing this, Mu Tian's expression changed drastically.
He finally understood why these mummies were so strong.
It turns out there was a hidden array protecting it.
"You've got some knowledge, recognizing it as a formation." A cold voice rang out from the shadows. "Since that's the case, why don't you surrender now, or I'll turn you into one of these lowly commoners!"
"Everyone, we're in real trouble now. The other side is probably a Foundation Establishment Realm evil cultivator!"
Mu Tian's face had turned ashen.
To be able to set up such a large-scale corpse-refining formation, the opponent is probably not a heretical cultivator in the Innate Realm, but a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator who is a level higher than them!
Foundation building realm!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feng and the others were terrified, their eyes filled with shock.
If the opponent is at the Foundation Establishment stage, wouldn't they be doomed here?
Everyone is well aware of the power of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
After all, each sect has elders of that level.
That was a power they could not match at all.
"Oh, so you were able to guess my cultivation level. Kid, you're disciples of a sect? Then we can't let you live any longer!"
The cold, sinister voice from the shadows seemed somewhat surprised at this moment.
He immediately realized that the people in front of him must be extraordinary, probably disciples of some major sect.
He immediately hardened his heart, knowing he couldn't continue playing around like this.
Otherwise, if it drags on for too long, who knows if these newbies have any senior disciples or elders nearby?
As the heretical cultivator uttered his thoughts, the surrounding black light suddenly brightened.
Dense black energy surged from underground and flowed into the bodies of the evil corpses.
With the help of this black energy, the evil corpses roared wildly as if they had taken some kind of powerful tonic.
The aura emanating from his body increased exponentially!
