Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 123 Quantity
"In ancient times, there was a supernatural power that allowed one to stand upright without a shadow, making oneself invisible and formless. Although this Illusionary True Shadowless Technique cannot make oneself invisible and immune to physical attacks, it is no less effective than this supernatural power in making oneself invisible and formless."

Ji Fuyou constantly traversed the Chigui mining area.

Thanks to this secret technique, he avoided many unnecessary battles and greatly conserved his physical and mental energy.

In just over half an hour, he had eliminated 6 of the 11 corpse demons he had marked, and obtained 6 white spirit source crystals. He also got 4 white physical source crystals, which he used as "blood potions" to recover from his injuries.

Compared to the near-death experience he had when he fought his first leopard-man, obtaining the white source crystal now was far easier than anything else.
"The Crimson Track Gold Mine is quite secluded, and theoretically, the fog inside would be harder to spread compared to other places. However, one of the mine's shareholders is a mid-level psychic, and to prevent the fog beasts from causing damage to the mine, he will probably report the news soon..."

Therefore, the remaining 5 corpse demons must be hunted down as soon as possible.

Ji Fuyou quickened his pace slightly.

Before long, the Corpse Demon numbered 7 came into Ji Fuyou's field of vision.

Using the Illusionary Shadowless Technique, he silently approached the corpse demon to within 4 meters!
Just as the Corpse Demon was about to become alert, the waning blood and energy suddenly exploded, the power surged and flowed through the whole body, the power accompanied by sword intent stabbing out, instantly reaching the Corpse Demon.

"laugh!"

Lightning pierced through!

The blade of the cold steel sword pierced directly through the back of the corpse demon's head.

But just then, the soil in front of them stirred.

Surprisingly, a corpse demon that had been lying on the ground, with half of its body fused with the soil, got up.

Corpse demons, like skeletons, are undead creatures.

When they are completely still, there is almost no life force emanating from them, so much so that this corpse demon actually evaded Ji Fuyou's mental perception.

but……

No problem!

Just as the corpse demon got up from the ground, Ji Fuyou had already crouched down slightly.

Just as the corpse demon roared and was about to attack him, Ji Fuyou, who had been waiting for the right moment, unleashed his power from his feet and shot out like a taut spring.

The true form of the overlord, dominating the world!
Before the corpse demon's attack could even take shape, he had already covered the distance of less than ten meters between them, leaped into the air, and delivered a powerful kick to the corpse demon's two-hundred-kilogram body.

"Oh!"

The corpse demon's towering body was sent flying as if hit by a speeding truck, crashing heavily against the alleyway wall several meters away.

The violent impact caused the wall to crack instantly, kicking up a lot of dust!
Instant kill!

Ji Fuyou turned around, about to take out the spiritual source crystal from the corpse demon's body, when he quickly realized something was wrong.

"Boom!"

Large amounts of soil and rock debris fell from the location where the corpse demon was.

Moreover, it seems that the mine itself was not particularly sturdy, and the constantly falling soil and rock debris seemed to be causing the mine to collapse, resulting in a large-scale burial.

"not good!"

Ji Fuyou's expression changed drastically.

He didn't even bother to dig out the source crystal from the No. 7 Corpse Demon's body, and turned back as fast as he could, rushing towards the outside of the mine at full speed.

The mine has collapsed!?
How could such a thing happen!

but……

He ran forward for less than a hundred meters before his pace gradually slowed down.

stopped!
Behind them, the rumbling sound, like a mine collapse, ceased.

After all, it is an old mine that has been mined for decades and has been eroded by the misty world, so it is not so easy to completely destroy it.

Considering that 1 million has not yet been recovered...

Ji Fuyou mustered his spirit, focused all his senses, raised his vigilance to the extreme, and slowly returned.

However, as he approached the corpse of Corpse Demon No. 7, a sense of crisis arose within him.

It seems that some terrible danger is hidden in the fog ahead.

"Will it collapse again?"

Ji Fuyou's heart skipped a beat: "No, it doesn't seem like a mine collapse... on the contrary..."

The Corpse Demon King!?

It's somewhat like the oppressive aura emanating from the Corpse Demon King!
Could it be that there's a Corpse Demon King in this mining area?!
Although somewhat unexpected, considering that in the Yellow Dragon Cave, after he killed one Blood Skull, another Blood Skull led thousands of giant scorpions, blood bats, and skeleton monsters, causing a fog disaster in Blue Moon City, and two Corpse Demon Kings appeared in the Crimson Track Mine...

That seems reasonable.

At this thought, a flicker appeared in Ji Fuyou's eyes.

The previous Corpse Demon King provided him with a blue spiritual source crystal and two inheritance crystals, so what about this one?

If he grows up in the conventional way, even after three years and nine months, he will still be far from being able to grow to the point where he can fight against the Star-Devouring Demon!

Now that an opportunity beyond dreams has presented itself...

If you don't take what Heaven has given you, you will surely suffer the consequences!

Ji Fuyou dug out the white spiritual source crystal from the corpse demon's body, put it away, and then activated the Illusionary True Shadowless Technique, quietly approaching the direction from which the danger was coming.

He had reached the collapsed area in just over ten meters.

As this alleyway collapsed, a new passage unexpectedly appeared ahead.

After crossing the passage and walking several dozen meters, a not-so-spacious area suddenly appeared in his mental perception.

However, Ji Fuyou suddenly stopped.

His eyes were filled with shock.

Corpse Demon King!
The Corpse Demon King did indeed appear in his mental perception!
but……

Not just one!
It's five heads!

Within the range of his mental perception, there were already five Corpse Demon Kings in that area. They were constantly moving and piling up special stones, seemingly trying to build a high platform or an altar-like structure.

"How...so many..."

Ji Fuyou gripped the cold steel sword tightly in his hand.

The Corpse Demon King's combat power is so great that even a master-level martial artist would find it difficult to match him in a one-on-one fight.

Right now, there are five monsters of this level!?

And it seems...

This isn't even all of these monsters!?

Deeper still, there may be five, six, or even ten or more Corpse Demon Kings hiding in the mist.

Once all these Corpse Demon Kings escape...

The consequences could be disastrous.

Ji Fuyou reached into his pocket and touched the four Body Source Crystals inside.

Furthermore, he was now quite close to these Corpse Demon Kings, yet they remained completely unmoved...

His gaze gradually calmed down.

He could not possibly defeat the five-headed Corpse Demon King.

But what if the Corpse Demon King can't see through the Illusionary Shadowless Technique...?

He might be able to lure out these powerful monsters and kill them one by one.

These monsters...

It may be powerful, but the rewards for killing it are equally astonishing.

It's worth the risk for him!
Besides...

The five-headed Corpse Demon King already made him hesitate; in the future, how would he face that star-devouring demon and raise his sword against it?
With this thought in mind, Ji Fuyou stepped back slightly and carefully calculated the distance between himself and the outermost Corpse Demon King.

When he had retreated to a certain distance, he picked up a pebble and threw it not far from the outermost Corpse Demon King.

"Snapped!"

The pebble landed with a crisp sound.

then……

The Corpse Demon King remained unmoved.

He forgot that this kind of thing doesn't have hearing.

They perceive their goals through vitality and spiritual strength.

Fortunately, the Illusionary Shadowless Technique can not only conceal one's own aura, but also fake one's aura to confuse the opponent and cause them to misjudge.

At that moment, Ji Fuyou's aura circulated and condensed directly at the spot where he was standing, while he himself silently changed position.

As his aura lingered, the Corpse Demon King on the periphery indeed sensed something.

It slowly broke away from the main force and entered the passage, exploring as it went.

Seeing this, Ji Fuyou retreated again, leaving his aura behind, and lured the Corpse Demon King over step by step.

Fortunately, undead creatures may retain some of their fighting instincts from their previous lives, but their intelligence is not particularly high.

Even with this simple method of seduction, it still couldn't see through it.

Eventually, Ji Fuyou gradually led them away by a hundred or two meters.

"almost!"

Once he felt that the sounds of battle were no longer perceptible to the other Corpse Demon Kings after being blocked by the mist, Ji Fuyou did not gather any more aura.

As the Corpse Demon King drew closer, the sound of chains scraping against the ground grew increasingly clear...

Demonic Disintegration - Initial Release!

The next moment, his figure burst through the mist, and his sword, honed through countless battles with the Corpse Demon King, flashed out with lightning speed, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, straight towards the Corpse Demon King.

Almost at the same time that Ji Fuyou unleashed his full power, the Corpse Demon King also awoke and sensed his presence.

"Roar!"

With a low growl, the Corpse Demon King swung its iron chain out, creating a sonic boom in the void as it hurtled towards Ji Fuyou's location.

but……

He had seen this kind of attack far too many times.

even……

Whether it was due to an increase in his own strength or some other reason, he felt that the chain swung by the Corpse Demon King, though seemingly menacing, actually possessed...

It's nothing special!

"clang!"

Chains and swords collided in mid-air, unleashing a thunderous roar!
There were also visible flames and shockwaves that tore through the airflow bursting forth from the darkness.

With a single sword strike, he shattered the iron chains and launched a counterattack. It was a full-force charge, and Ji Fuyou, who was one with his sword, instantly and forcefully unleashed the Overlord's True Form!
The impact of his rampage across the world directly validated the tactics he had previously planned but hadn't had time to demonstrate on this Corpse Demon King!
His body shot through the space between them like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the massive body of the Corpse Demon King, which weighed a whopping 4-500 kilograms...

Although it was only the initial disintegration of the Heavenly Demon, the power of the Overlord's true form, which roamed the world, was still too much for the Head Corpse Demon King to withstand.

The force exploded, sending sand and stones flying!
The Corpse Demon King's tall and muscular body was thrown half a meter off the ground and flew backward.

However, before the Corpse Demon King could fly several meters and crash into the wall, Ji Fuyou's sword followed even faster, carrying a cold light that tore through the void, piercing through the Corpse Demon King's head and following its backward flight...

"Oh!"

As it violently collided with the wall, it was pinned to the wall!
(End of this chapter)