26: Chapter 26 Golden Corpse King, 60x Critical Hit!

The System notification sound flooded his mind as Lin Feng's critical hit points accumulated at a terrifying speed.

After walking for about half an hour, Huang Fugui suddenly stopped, his yellow fur standing on end.

"Master, it's... it's just ahead! That cold and hard aura is coming from that largest cave!"

It pointed toward a massive natural karst cave, its voice trembling.

Lin Feng looked up and saw that the entrance to the cave was shrouded in black mist, with resentment so thick it had almost condensed into a physical liquid, flowing slowly across the ground.

Within that dense resentment, there was also an extremely heavy corpse aura mixed in.

"Nurturing a corpse with wraiths... quite the grand undertaking."

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed; he had already guessed what was inside.

Ordinary zombies were formed when a corpse absorbed the Yin Qi of the earth's veins.

However, a zombie nurtured by the resentment of a massive number of wraiths was known as a "Wraith Corpse." They were far more ferocious and difficult to deal with than ordinary zombies of the same rank.

"Wait outside."

Lin Feng gave an instruction and, gripping his blade, stepped into the black mist.

As soon as he entered the cave, the view before him opened up.

It was a vast underground space about the size of several football fields. Countless crystals shimmering with an eerie light hung from the cave's ceiling, illuminating the area in a ghastly green.

On the cave floor stood hundreds of "Living Corpses" dressed in tattered miner uniforms, packed closely together!

Their skin was blue-black, and ghostly green flames burned in their eye sockets. Their bodies were stiff, yet their nails were as sharp as knives. They emitted low "he-he" growls, resembling a silent and terrifying army.

In the center of this army of Living Corpses sat a massive stone coffin, pitch-black and nearly ten feet long!

The stone coffin was covered in twisted, eerie runes. Streams of pure resentment and corpse aura were being continuously sucked into it, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.

"Corpse-Nurturing Coffin!"

Lin Feng recognized the object instantly.

This was a vicious Magical Artifact used by Evil Path Cultivators to mass-produce and cultivate Advanced zombies!

It seemed this Crying Ghost Mine was not some naturally formed ominous land at all, but a man-made "breeding farm" used to cultivate powerful zombies!

"Roar!"

Lin Feng's intrusion as a living being instantly shattered the peace.

The hundreds of Living Corpses seemed to receive some sort of command as they turned their heads in unison, their hollow, ghostly-flame eye sockets locking onto Lin Feng.

In the next second.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

The sound of synchronized footsteps rang out as hundreds of Living Corpses charged toward Lin Feng like a tide!

The ground trembled slightly under the force of the charge. The oncoming corpse aura was enough to suffocate any Meridian Opening Realm Martial Artist.

"Finally, something decent has arrived."

A pleasant smile appeared on Lin Feng's face.

He gripped his saber tightly, and his True Qi from the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm Perfection was poured into it without reservation!

"Seven Kill Blade Technique, Fourth Move: Ominous Evil Mountain Splitter!"

He didn't choose to dodge. Instead, he met the corpse tide head-on and swung his blade!

[45x Critical Hit triggered!]

BOOM!

A blood-colored blade light, over thirty feet long and condensed to the extreme, instantly shot out from the tip of the blade!

That blade light was domineering and peerless, as if it could split the mountains ahead in two. Carrying rolling Evil Qi, it slashed violently into the corpse tide!

Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!

There were no screams, only the sound of a sharp blade cutting into rotten wood.

The dozens of Living Corpses at the very front were as fragile as paper before this terrifying blade light. They were instantly cut in half, severed limbs flying everywhere!

The power of a single strike was actually this terrifying!

However, these Living Corpses were unafraid of death. The subsequent tide of corpses stepped over the remains of their companions and continued to surge forward frantically.

Lin Feng's gaze remained unchanged. With a flicker of his body, he transformed into a blood-colored whirlwind weaving through the corpse tide.

His saber became a death scythe harvesting lives. Every swing brought forth large sprays of blood and severed limbs.

Under the siege of hundreds of Living Corpses, his figure did not appear the least bit disheveled. Instead, he seemed to Move with ease, as if performing a bloody and magnificent dance.

It was a slaughter with no suspense.

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, silence returned to the cave.

The ground was covered in a thick layer of severed limbs, and the foul-smelling corpse blood had gathered into small streams.

Those hundreds of Living Corpses had been slaughtered to the last by Lin Feng alone!

[Ding! Successfully killed 378 Rank 2 Wraith Corpses!]

[Critical Hit multiplier increased to 55x! Obtained 37,800 critical hit points!]

Lin Feng stood in the center of the mountain of corpses and sea of blood. He flicked the non-existent blood from his blade and turned his gaze toward the massive black stone coffin.

"Now, it's your turn."

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Heavy and powerful impacts came from inside the black stone coffin, each louder and more urgent than the last.

The entire cave trembled slightly with each impact.

A terrifying corpse aura, far exceeding all previous Wraith Corpses and being ferocious and domineering to the extreme, leaked frantically from the cracks of the stone coffin!

Crack—

Finally, after a loud bang, the heavy lid of the stone coffin was blown off from the inside by a massive force. It smashed violently against a distant stone wall and shattered into pieces.

A tall figure slowly sat up from within the stone coffin.

It was a giant zombie standing nine feet tall!

Its entire body was covered in a layer of dark gold leathery skin, as if it were wearing a suit of natural armor. Its muscles were knotted, filled with a sense of explosive power.

Its eyes were no longer the ghostly green flames of ordinary zombies, but two clumps of burning, flickering crimson flames like molten lava!

"ROAR—!!!"

It let out a terrifying roar that didn't sound human toward the sky. The sound waves rolled out, actually shaking the stalactites on the cave ceiling loose!

Rank 3 Demon—Golden Corpse King!

Its strength was already comparable to a Peak True Qi Realm human Martial Artist!

"Finally coming out?"

Looking at this overwhelmingly powerful Corpse King, Lin Feng showed no fear. Instead, a flash of burning Battle Intent crossed his eyes.

At the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm Perfection, he precisely needed an opponent of sufficient weight to test his current strength!

The Golden Corpse King slowly lowered its head, its crimson flame pupils locking onto Lin Feng.

It could feel that this tiny human before it contained a surge of extremely yang and robust blood vitality that made it feel extreme disgust and threat.

"Kill!"

A cold and brutal intent exploded directly in Lin Feng's mind.

In the next second, the Golden Corpse King moved!

Its figure left an afterimage in place. That seemingly heavy body erupted with a terrifying speed completely inconsistent with its size, crossing dozens of meters in an instant to appear before Lin Feng!

Its massive claws, shimmering with a metallic luster, carried a vicious wind that tore through the air as they lunged fiercely toward the crown of Lin Feng's head!

The power of this strike was enough to shatter stone. If an ordinary True Qi Realm Martial Artist were caught by it, they would likely die on the spot.

"Good timing!"

Lin Feng Advanced instead of retreating, the saber in his hand letting out an excited hum!

He didn't choose to clash head-on. Instead, using Wind-Following Steps, his figure slid to the side like a phantom, narrowly avoiding the lethal blow.

BOOM!

The Corpse King's claws missed and slammed into the ground. The hard rock floor was actually smashed into a massive claw print over half a meter deep, sending stone fragments flying!

"Good speed. Unfortunately, in front of me, it's still too slow."

Lin Feng's voice rang out from behind the Corpse King.

Seven Kill Blade Technique, Fifth Move: Blood Evil Soul Chaser!

A tricky and ruthless blood-colored blade light, like a maggot on a bone, aimed straight for the Corpse King's neck!

However, the Golden Corpse King's combat instincts were terrifying. Without even turning its head, it threw a back-elbow strike with the force of ten thousand catties, slamming fiercely against the blade light!

"Clang!"

An ear-splitting sound of clashing metal rang out!

Lin Feng only felt a massive force travel from the blade. His palm went slightly numb, and he was shaken back several steps.

A deep white mark was left on the Golden Corpse King's elbow, yet it had failed to break through that dark gold leathery skin!

"What strong defense!"

A flash of surprise crossed Lin Feng's eyes.

As expected of a Rank 3 Demon. This defensive power would likely be difficult to damage even with ordinary Magical Artifacts.

"Roar!"

Having repelled Lin Feng in one strike, the Golden Corpse King's ferocity grew even more. It turned around and launched a storm-like onslaught.

Claws, iron fists, elbow strikes, knee strikes...

It turned every part of its body into a lethal weapon. Its Moves were broad and powerful, filled with wild brutality and madness.

For a time, the sound of clashing metal was incessant within the cave. Blade light and claw shadows collided frantically, and the resulting air currents scraped a layer off the surrounding stone walls!

Under the Corpse King's violent attacks, Lin Feng was like a small boat in a stormy sea, constantly dodging and shifting.

He no longer clashed head-on. Instead, he utilized the advantages of Wind-Following Steps to the limit, his figure flickering unpredictably.

Time and again, he slipped through the gaps in the Corpse King's lethal attacks. Simultaneously, his saber continuously struck from various tricky angles at the Corpse King's joints, eye sockets, and other weak points in its defense.

However, the Golden Corpse King's defense was truly too abnormal; its entire body was almost without flaw.

Although each of Lin Feng's attacks left white marks on it, he was unable to cause any substantial damage.

The battle fell into a stalemate for a moment.

Huang Fugui, watching from the cave entrance, was already scared out of its wits. Its two small paws tightly covered its mouth, not daring to make a sound.

"Master... Master won't lose, will he? This big guy is just too tough!"

It was extremely anxious but could not help in any way.

Inside the cave, Lin Feng's eyes became increasingly calm and sharp.

He was waiting.

Waiting for an opportunity.

An opportunity for a one-hit kill!

"Roar!"

Unable to land a hit for so long, the Golden Corpse King was completely enraged. It abruptly stopped its attack and opened its huge mouth, a dense corpse aura frantically gathering within.

In the next second, beams of pitch-black corpse aura, as thick as buckets, shot toward Lin Feng like death rays!

This was its innate ability—Wraith Evil Corpse Roar Cannon!

Its power was enough to instantly melt steel and corrode all things!

Now!

Lin Feng was waiting for this exact moment!

The instant the opponent launched its ultimate Move, when its old strength was spent and new strength was yet to arise!

In his eyes, an unprecedentedly brilliant light erupted!

Seven Kill Blade Technique, Seventh Move.

Divine Evil Origin Return.

[55x Critical Hit triggered!]

This Move was even more powerful than when it was at a 30x critical hit.

It had already reached an inconceivable level!

The saber emitted a violent hum, unable to bear the load. On the blade's surface, fine blood-colored electrical arcs even appeared!

"Break for me!"

Lin Feng shouted. Advancing instead of retreating, he met the pitch-black beam of light and thrust his blade forward!

This strike had no blade light and no Evil Qi; there was only extreme penetration and destruction!

The moment the tip of the blade contacted the corpse aura beam, no earth-shattering explosion occurred.

Instead, that pitch-black beam was like a punctured balloon. Starting from the tip of the blade, it disintegrated inch by inch, scattering to both sides!

Lin Feng's figure was unstoppable. Pushing through the collapsing torrent of corpse aura, he instantly reached the Golden Corpse King!

The Golden Corpse King's crimson pupils were filled with endless shock. It wanted to dodge, but it was already too late!

Puchi!

That saber, entwined with blood-colored lightning arcs, pierced accurately and mercilessly into the Golden Corpse King's indestructible chest!

The extremely yang Blazing Sun Art True Qi, mixed with the destructive power of the Seven Kill Blade Technique, exploded violently inside the Corpse King's body!

BOOM—!!!

A muffled explosion came from within the Golden Corpse King.

Its massive body suddenly stiffened. A huge hole exploded in its chest, and countless pieces of dark gold flesh mixed with foul corpse blood shot out in all directions!

The Golden Corpse King looked down at its pierced chest, then looked at Lin Feng in disbelief. The flames in its crimson pupils quickly extinguished.

Thud!

The massive body crashed to the ground, completely devoid of life.

[Ding! Successfully killed Rank 3 Demon Golden Corpse King!]

[Critical Hit multiplier increased to 60x! Obtained 10,000 critical hit points!]