Chapter 348: The Might of the Devouring Heaven Corpse!
The moment Lin Fan's words fell, Mu Lingshan's petite figure shot into the air.
With both hands gripping the Coffin Lid of Life and Death, a surge of majestic Yuan Power erupted from her body as she swung it mightily toward Wu Xuan.
At the same time, Lin Dong flicked his sleeve, and a streak of crimson light flew out, transforming into the towering Burning Heaven Cauldron, appearing behind Wu Xuan with a thunderous hum. Waves of terrifying power continuously pulsed from within it.
With a flash of hand seals, Lin Dong activated the cauldron's suction force, trying to drag Wu Xuan into its depths.
"Hmph, today's youth truly know no fear," Wu Xuan sneered. His body flickered and vanished like a ghost, avoiding the cauldron's grasp with ease.
"Lingshan, be careful!"
Lin Dong shouted as he witnessed this. Wu Xuan had reappeared directly in front of Mu Lingshan. With two fingers extended and glowing with black and white light—like a dagger of life and death—he struck ruthlessly at her throat.
Swish!
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared between them.
It took the blow head-on.
The life-and-death strike pierced its chest, but it remained unmoved. In the same instant, it raised a long black blade and slashed fiercely at Wu Xuan's chest!
WHOOOSH!
As the blade fell, the very sky seemed to darken.
SHHK!
A bloody gash tore across Wu Xuan's chest, and a spray of blood burst forth!
Shock overwhelmed Wu Xuan's eyes as he was sent flying backward, tumbling hundreds of meters through the air—no longer appearing like the high and mighty master of Evil Wind Cave.
"Who… are you?! Why did you intervene in our matters?!" Wu Xuan gasped, still reeling from the unexpected blow.
If he hadn't retreated fast enough just now, he would've been cleaved in half!
Yet the black shadow—having taken his attack—hadn't even flinched. Wu Xuan was horrified.
This figure, of course, was none other than Lin Fan's trump card—the Devouring Heaven Corpse.
The blade it wielded was the Devouring Blade, a Pure Yuan Treasure Lin Fan had acquired through the system from touching Mu Lingshan.
As for Lin Fan himself, he had used spatial teleportation to dodge Wu Xuan's previous life-and-death strike, appearing safely several hundred meters away.
Wu Xuan's terrifying beam had instead slammed into the sea below, annihilating several unlucky sea beasts that couldn't escape in time.
"Lin Dong, take Lingshan and back off."
Lin Fan instructed calmly, already focusing on commanding the Devouring Heaven Corpse to resume its assault.
Having witnessed the corpse's strength, Lin Dong nodded without hesitation. With a flap of his Azure Dragon Wings, he sped to Lingshan's side and carried her away to safety.
Swish!
The corpse didn't respond verbally, of course. It stepped forward once again, slashing its black blade through the air. Each swing tore space asunder.
RUMBLE!
Wu Xuan's eyes turned cold. His palm flew outward, releasing a torrent of black and white energy that coalesced into a thousand-zhang-long serpent, writhing through the sky.
BOOM!
The massive serpent's mere movement collapsed the surrounding space. Its strength was so great that even Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan, watching from afar, felt a chill run down their spines.
"Just one hit from that thing could kill a Death Xuan cultivator," Lin Dong muttered, eyes wide.
"Nine Nether Heaven Serpent Palm!"
Wu Xuan bellowed, and the black-white serpent charged toward the Devouring Heaven Corpse like a lightning strike.
BOOM!
The corpse responded with a slash that cracked the sky.
When the two attacks collided, space trembled violently. Torrential rain began pouring from the dark clouds overhead, covering everything for thousands of meters.
The sea below churned violently, creating a gigantic whirlpool that slowly closed back in on itself after several breaths.
Lin Dong grabbed Lingshan and retreated further.
Even from this distance, they both felt their chests tighten under the pressure of that clash.
Finally, as the rain began to subside, it became clear—
Wu Xuan's massive serpent had been sliced to pieces by the corpse's attack. A new wave of energy followed, crashing toward Wu Xuan himself!
Wu Xuan's expression changed. He formed seals quickly, condensing a shield of life and death energy in front of him.
CLANG!
The black energy blade slammed into the shield, causing a sharp, ringing vibration—but ultimately, Wu Xuan blocked the strike.
"Damn it… What the hell is that thing?!"
Wu Xuan's eyes widened. He could now tell that this wasn't a human, nor a beast or sea monster.
Something about it felt unnatural.
His mind raced—until realization struck him.
"You… You're controlling this thing?! If I kill you, will it stop?!"
Snarling, Wu Xuan lunged toward Lin Fan.
But Lin Fan simply teleported away again and gestured to the corpse—who resumed its relentless pursuit.
"ROOOAR!"
The Devouring Heaven Corpse emitted a low, eerie growl. Its blade tore through the sky again, the space behind it collapsing in its wake.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
As the blade swung, Wu Xuan's defenses shattered, and blood sprayed from his wounds. His figure was sent flying.
Lin Fan saw his chance.
He raised both hands and fired off a series of silver spatial blades.
SHHHH!
Hundreds of shimmering blades filled the sky, all targeting the now-staggered Wu Xuan.
Realizing the danger, Wu Xuan tried to tear open space and flee.
"Stillness."
Lin Fan's hands flashed through a unique seal as he whispered the word.
Wu Xuan suddenly froze in midair—as if caught between time and space.
He couldn't move.
Not an inch.
And then—the blades struck.
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