56: There's something there, but not much.

The members of the Corpse Ghost Cult were filled with shock, staring at this man who had suddenly appeared with disbelief, their minds going blank.

He actually kicked Lord Corpse Emperor flying with a single blow!

Such powerful strength!

Where did this powerhouse come from?

However, compared to this question, a surge of intense excitement instantly rushed into their hearts.

It was the relief of surviving a disaster.

It was the joy of escaping death.

They survived!

Although they were completely unclear about this man's origin, he had suppressed the terrifying Youdu Corpse Emperor with a single kick.

This meant they didn't have to die!

However, before this joy could last long, someone sharp-eyed noticed something wrong.

At the entrance behind that man, within the dark silhouette, a familiar figure seemed to be lying there.

"W-what is that?"

Everyone's gaze shifted over in unison.

It was a man wearing a crisp suit and gold-rimmed glasses.

They recognized him at a glance; he was a Cadre of the Corpse Ghost Cult, their colleague.

However, his body had been brutally torn in half, his upper and lower halves separated, with internal organs and blood smeared all over the ground.

The expression on his face was frozen in the final moment before death—extreme terror and disbelief.

He was as dead as could be.

A chill rushed from the soles of everyone's feet straight to the crown of their heads.

They instantly snapped back to reality.

No!

He's not an ally!

He's an enemy!

At this moment, a Cadre's face turned pale, his lips trembled, and his whole body was shaking.

"I... I understand now. He's Chen Nian, that lunatic from the Spiritual Energy Bureau!"

"He really fought his way here alone!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place fell silent.

Then, an even more intense panic ensued.

Of course they knew the name Chen Nian.

Although most of them hadn't seen him with their own eyes, they had all heard the rumors about him.

Powerful and ruthless.

Any target he set his sights on, whether it was some demon or ghost, or some organization or power, would ultimately meet only one end.

And that was death!

A complete death, reduced to ashes!

For a moment, the members of the Corpse Ghost Cult present had only two words in their hearts—despair!

In front was the just-awakened, hungry, and bloodthirsty Youdu Corpse Emperor.

Behind was the legendary monster from the Spiritual Energy Bureau who killed without blinking, Chen Nian.

It's over!

There was no escape for them today!

They could only desperately shrink into the most inconspicuous corners, curling up their bodies and trying to lower their presence, praying frantically in their hearts.

Praying that when these two "great deities" fought, they wouldn't notice these small fry at all.

However, Chen Nian couldn't be bothered with them.

Because new movements were already coming from that bronze coffin.

"Clang... Clang..."

The Youdu Corpse Emperor rallied and crawled out of the massive bronze coffin once again.

Only this time, his expression was hideous and distorted, and the Aura emanating from his entire body had surged several times more than before.

Clearly, Chen Nian's kick just now had completely enraged this King of Corpse Ghosts.

However, Chen Nian didn't feel like wasting words on him.

Without a word, he directly flicked his hand.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Several nearly invisible Red Silk Threads shot through the air, carrying a sharpness that could cut through anything, as they flew toward the Youdu Corpse Emperor.

Because the power fluctuations emitted by this Youdu Corpse Emperor were indeed somewhat startling.

To avoid any unexpected trouble, Chen Nian didn't just strike casually this time but used a bit of his strength.

The next second, the ear-piercing sound of flesh being sliced and the clashing of metal and stone intertwined.

"Chila!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Several terrifying ravines were instantly carved into the ground, rubble shot out in all directions, and dust filled the air.

However, as the dust slowly cleared, the sight revealed made Chen Nian raise an eyebrow.

That Youdu Corpse Emperor had actually not been sliced into the expected pieces.

He was still standing in the same spot.

However, on his body as hard as metal and stone, several very obvious slash marks appeared, with green ghostly qi constantly leaking from the wounds.

Chen Nian felt a bit helpless.

He actually failed to instant-kill it.

It seemed this thing was indeed a bit more troublesome than the Demonic Evils he had encountered before.

It seemed it was time to get a bit serious.

"Roar—!"

The Youdu Corpse Emperor let out a non-human roar, his expression hideous as his Aura surged wildly once again.

Powerful ghostly qi swept through the entire underground space.

The members of the Corpse Ghost Cult felt this terrifying pressure, feeling as if a mountain were pressing on their chests, making even breathing extremely difficult.

Some weaker ones even began to spit blood, their consciousness gradually blurring.

The next second, the Youdu Corpse Emperor's hands condensed two deep green energy spheres.

He swung his hands violently.

Two highly condensed energy beams turned into green lightning and shot toward Chen Nian.

The two energies emitted terrifying power, slightly distorting space, and even the ground was plowed into two obvious ravines as the energies moved.

Chen Nian's eyes narrowed.

The power of the Prison Suppressing Divine Body within him erupted.

A golden energy like flames instantly covered his entire body.

He swung his hands forcefully, his movements swift and agile, actually swatting away the two energy beams directly.

"Boom! Boom!"

The two energy beams slammed into the wall behind him, resulting in a violent explosion.

For a moment, green flames soared into the sky, and wild energy swept in all directions.

The solid walls and ground were blasted into two terrifyingly large craters, with rubble flying like rain.

Its power was hair-raising.

A hint of surprise couldn't help but flash through Chen Nian's mind.

If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the legendary "Nether Shock."

Truth be told, the power was indeed quite significant.

Plus, the special effects were pretty cool.

So, he had already decided.

He was definitely taking this skill!

After that brief exchange just now, he had confirmed one thing.

This so-called Youdu Corpse Emperor was indeed very powerful.

But this power was only in comparison to the Demonic Evils he had encountered before.

But compared to him, Chen Nian... it was completely insufficient!

Just then, the Youdu Corpse Emperor actually spoke human words, haltingly spitting out several indistinct syllables.

"You... seek... death... I... will... tear... you... into... ten thousand pieces!"

Hearing this, Chen Nian only gave a contemptuous smile and replied:

"Is that so? You do have some skill, but that's all."

"You're not qualified to kill me!"

"Now, you can die!"

The moment the words fell, the power of the Prison Suppressing Divine Body within him erupted completely without reservation.

Golden energy lingered around him like flames; he was like a true deity, emitting a trembling and powerful might.