104: Chapter 104 Subduing the Azure Power, Headless Corpse

"God Shaker!"

"Cangshan Seal!"

Under the stimulation of the divine drum, Cang Li unleashed God Shaker with his left hand and formed the Cangshan Seal with his right. His terrifying physical strength augmented these two Origin Divine Abilities, causing the very heavens and earth to tremble in unease.

"As expected of a Prodigy from the Ba Clan!"

Seeing such formidable physical power, Lin Ran couldn't help but nod and offer his sincere praise.

He fully activated one thousand two hundred yin-yang primordial ancestor dragon scales, while his Destiny Immortal Body and Yin-Yang Immortal Body also exerted their power at this moment.

He clenched both fists and punched out simultaneously. Two visions of the North Sea surfaced in mid-air, with two Kunpeng phantoms swimming within them!

Cang Li's Origin Divine Ability collided with Lin Ran's Kunpeng Boundless Divine Fist. This was not just a clash of magic power, but a collision of raw physical strength!

Step, step, step!

After the collision, Cang Li let out a muffled groan and retreated several steps. Wisps of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Saint Son Lin, I have lost! In terms of physical strength, I am not your equal!"

Cang Li withdrew his Divine Ability, wiped the blood from his mouth, and cupped his fists in heartfelt admiration.

"You are indeed very strong. Your physical strength is second only to mine."

"Though you lost to me, there is no need to be discouraged. In this entire Zhangming Emperor Realm, there is no young Prodigy who can defeat me."

"To receive my praise is your honor."

Lin Ran stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of invincible loneliness.

“Wow! Young Master is simply too handsome, too flashy!”

Ye Mingyue looked at Lin Ran with a face full of adoration, pink hearts practically overflowing from her eyes.

“Thank you for your guidance, Saint Son Lin!”

Cang Li cupped his fists toward Lin Ran with a grateful expression.

Lin Ran was right. Losing to a freakish Prodigy like him was perfectly normal.

He even believed Lin Ran's words without a shred of doubt—that in the entire Zhangming Emperor Realm, no young Prodigy could defeat him.

After all, Lin Ran was an anomaly who possessed the Destiny Immortal Body, the Nine Heavens Divine Tribulation Sword Bone, and the Yin-Yang Immortal Body all at once!

Which young Prodigy could possibly be his match?!

Therefore, losing to Lin Ran was not shameful!

And just as Lin Ran said, being praised by him could even be considered an honor!

In an instant, he came to terms with it.

If not for Lin Ran's words, he might have deeply doubted himself, causing damage to his Dao Heart.

Thus, he felt not only awe toward Lin Ran but also deep gratitude.

“Cang Li, I seem to remember the rules of your Ba Clan?”

“If a male Prodigy of the younger generation loses to another, he must follow the one who defeated him.”

“If a female Prodigy loses, she must be joined in marriage. I believe that's correct, isn't it?”

Ye Mingyue suddenly remembered something, and a mischievous glint flashed across her brow as she spoke.

Cang Li blinked, then nodded. “My Ba Clan does indeed have such a rule.”

With that, he dropped to one knee before Lin Ran and cupped his fists. “If Saint Son Lin does not mind, Cang Li is willing to follow you!”

“Very well, rise. From this day forward, you are This Holy Son's first follower!”

Lin Ran accepted readily.

After all, Cang Li was indeed a one-in-a-million Prodigy and possessed a Tyrant Body of Intermediate Divine Body Rank; he was certainly qualified to be his follower.

Furthermore, the Ba Clan was a hidden power in Qingzhou with an ancient Legacy.

Perhaps he could use the connection with Cang Li to gain some leverage over the Ba Clan...

Lin Ran composed himself and turned to look at the Headless Corpse nearby.

This Headless Corpse was extremely eerie. Even the intense aftershocks of the battle just now hadn't affected it in the slightest.

It simply stood there silently, facing the tombstone, motionless.

“Young Master...”

Looking at the Headless Corpse, Ye Mingyue felt a chill run down her spine. She subconsciously shuddered and hid behind Lin Ran.

“If I recall correctly, the Clan Chief said that the treasure box contains the ultimate Opportunity within the Tomb of the Crescent Moon—the famous God Slaying Sword Technique of the Canyue Sect!”

Cang Li explained.

“The Waning Moon God Slaying Sword Art?”

Lin Ran turned his head slightly to look at Cang Li.

When he had fought Xu Kun on the Life and Death Stage, Xu Kun had summoned the skeleton of a Canyue Sect expert and used a secret technique to reanimate it, unleashing a God Slaying Sword Technique against him.

So he guessed that the sword technique in this treasure box was likely the Crescent Moon God Slaying Sword Technique.

“Exactly that sword technique! It once caused a bloodbath in the Zhangming Emperor Realm, known by the saying: 'If the crescent moon is seen, one is either dead or maimed!'”

“Even deities find it hard to withstand the might of the Crescent Moon!”

Cang Li said with a look of awe.

If the Canyue Sect hadn't been destroyed, it would be at least a provincial hegemon today. Even the powerful Feixian Sect might not have been able to compete with them.

This single God Slaying Sword Technique alone had elevated the Canyue Sect's reputation to an unspeakable height!

Lin Ran pondered for a moment and began to observe the Headless Corpse closely from all sides.

The Headless Corpse was covered in tadpole-sized runes, and its body was indestructible. The treasure box it held was even harder to take; even when Lin Ran used all his strength, he couldn't budge even half a finger of the Headless Corpse.

“I can't take it? Should I try refining it...”

Lin Ran summoned the yin-yang great dao treasure vase, and Yin and Yang Qi gushed out, wrapping around the Headless Corpse.

However, the Headless Corpse remained as motionless as an ancient peak.

No matter how the Yin and Yang Qi exerted its power, it stood tall and firm, like a deity immune to all laws!

“Saint Lord, how about trying to cut it off?”

Cang Li asked tentatively.

Lin Ran had no other choice. He summoned the dark devouring sword and was about to strike the Headless Corpse's arms when suddenly, the Headless Corpse moved!

It turned its body mechanically. Despite having no head, it gave the illusion that it was staring intently at the dark devouring sword in Lin Ran's hand!

Thump!

The Headless Corpse suddenly fell to its knees, as if in submission or salutation.

It held up the treasure box with both hands, showing a humble reverence.

Seeing this, everyone was bewildered.

“Young Master, perhaps this sword... has some connection with this corpse?”

“Maybe we can try using this sword to control the Headless Corpse?”

Ye Mingyue leaned close to Lin Ran's ear and whispered.

Lin Ran nodded slightly, reached out to take the treasure box, and glanced down to see a Treasure Pouch hanging from the Headless Corpse's waist.

He took the pouch and swept his Divine Sense inside. He didn't find anything in it, but there was a faint trace of corpse Qi lingering in the space within.

Lin Ran realized what it was. He first refined the Treasure Pouch, then barked out: "Collect!"

Instantly!

The Headless Corpse turned into a streak of black light and was sucked into the Treasure Pouch.

“This Headless Corpse is quite extraordinary; perhaps it will be of great help to me in the future.”

Lin Ran thought to himself.