Chapter 1756

The Corpse Refining Sect Grand Protective Array was shattered—too sudden; all its disciples were dumbfounded. The formation had been intact, yet its base exploded, and enemies outside rushed in through the breach at breakneck speed.

Before they could react, the enemies poured in and began slaughtering, moving toward other formation bases, destroying them and breaking the array. In less than fifteen minutes another base fell, then a second, a third, and immediately a fourth—so the Corpse Refining Sect Grand Protective Array collapsed utterly, beyond repair.

Melee broke out, the encirclement re-formed—this carnage could no longer be stopped.

Amid the chaos, Hongchen, posing as a Corpse Refining Sect disciple, slipped stealthily deeper inside, making for the sect's core—her goal clear—and the hidden Heishanyang appeared beside her.

Heishanyang warned, 'Watch your step—the Corpse Refining Sect's core lies ahead; the Corpse‑Life Lotus is right there.'

'I can feel that surge of vitality, incredibly rich—nothing but the Corpse‑Life Lotus.'

Hongchen sent mentally: 'I know, but getting close won't be easy—the Corpse Refining Sect is too eerie; those corpse commanders have shown no movement, and the sect's Elders haven't appeared either—could they all be dead?'

'No way? The Corpse Refining Sect's foundation is gone?'

It's no wonder Hongchen thinks that—right now the Corpse Refining Sect has not a single Strong One besides those disciples, who are all abandoned; as for its corpse commanders, the nine great corpse commanders should still have half remaining in the sect, yet there's no trace.

Those corpse commanders sacrificed two human cities, their power should have surged enormously, yet now they show no movement—strange, extremely strange.

'Hongchen, someone's ahead—hide.'

Hongchen received Heishanyang's mental ping, instantly hid and restrained his aura; fortunately the whole Corpse Refining Sect was in chaos, so their presence drew no notice—Heishanyang kept sensing the surroundings, just worried Hongchen would be careless.

After hiding, several figures appeared ahead—Fengshan True Person and the second corpse commander landed, then stood inside the Corpse Refining Sect's Dadian; the three walked forward, opened a secret door behind the sect leader's throne, revealing a passage; once the four entered, the passage sealed.

Hongchen stared at the passage and sent mentally: 'Heishanyang, it's inside—I sense it, the Corpse‑Life Lotus, inside.'

'Inside lies a passage leading to another space where the Corpse‑Life Lotus resides—no mistake.'

Excited, Hongchen wanted to move at once.

'Don't move, Hongchen.'

Heishanyang's voice came at once, full of urgency and worry; Hongchen instantly steadied himself, not letting himself emerge.

Before them, two figures appeared—one male, one female.

Heishanyang instantly recognized them, thinking inwardly: 'Are they also here for the Corpse‑Life Lotus?'

The arrivals were Diewumeng and the Heavenly Capital Dragon King; they landed together, met, and exchanged a smile.

Diewumeng jested, 'Heavenly Capital Dragon King, are you here for the Corpse‑Life Lotus?'

The Heavenly Capital Dragon King nodded with a smile: 'Not bad, Diewumeng—looks like you're after the Corpse‑Life Lotus too.'

'Yes.'

Neither denied it; both were after the Corpse‑Life Lotus. The Heavenly Capital Dragon King extended a hand, saying, 'Since we're both after it, why not join forces to deal with others and then split the Corpse‑Life Lotus?'

'No problem.' Diewumeng reached out, and they clasped hands.

At this point, cooperation was their only viable option; fighting each other was out of the question.

They were all allies; inside lay many foes, so going solo would be too dangerous. They could share the Corpse‑Life Lotus, and how to handle it later could be decided later.

For now, cooperation is the optimal solution.

'Then let's go in.'

'All right.'

Having agreed to cooperate, they entered together, leaving no chance for others.

Hongchen watched their retreating backs, voice choking: 'Heishanyang, should we still go in?'

Gurgle.

Useless as she was, she didn't want to go in—too dangerous.

The Heavenly Capital Dragon King and Diewumeng entered together, hoping to snatch the Corpse‑Life Lotus from them—a near‑impossible task.

Moreover, there were many Strong Ones of the Corpse Refining Sect—tough opponents—so their going in was practically suicide.

'I never expected them both to come—clearly the Corpse‑Life Lotus is vital; indeed, it's a holy medicine.'

'Are they seizing the Corpse‑Life Lotus to give it to that brat Chen Chuyang?'

Heishanyang thought to himself: 'These two are practically our own people—especially Diewumeng, that woman is Chen Chuyang's lady; she likely came for him.'

The holy medicine is too important—it can be traded for many things; they all need various resources, and while wiping out the Corpse Refining Sect they could also obtain the Corpse‑Life Lotus—why not?

'Let's go, we'll enter too.' Heishanyang thought it over and still decided to go in.

Diewumeng hesitated: 'Heishanyang, aren't you afraid of dying?'

'Don't worry, I value my life too much to clash with them.' Heishanyang explained: 'We'll go in, hide in the dark and observe; if no chance arises, so be it—but if we find an opening, we can… go wild once.'

Besides, there might be a Corpse Refining Sect patriarch inside, plus the Black Wood Coffin you need—as I understand it, the sect's interior holds one Black Wood Coffin.

Hongchen heard this, his whole body trembling, eyes fixed tightly on Heishanyang, he asked excitedly: 'Is this true?'

'Of course it's true—why would I lie to you, Hongchen? You don't want to devour a powerful zombie, do you? The Corpse King is right ahead; if luck's with you, maybe you can devour a Corpse King, and then you…'

'Damn it, I'll go all out—Heishanyang, I'll go crazy with you.' Hongchen gritted his teeth; the huge temptation lay ahead—the holy medicine Corpse‑Life Lotus, the Corpse King's body, the Black Wood Coffin, and the rumored Corpse Refining Sect patriarch—all she wanted; obtaining any one would be enough to launch her to the skies.

She risked entering the Corpse Refining Sect for exactly this—now it's all before her; how could she shrink back?

'That's right, Hongchen—people die for wealth, birds for food; how could we just watch the opportunity lie ahead and not seize it?' Heishanyang was also unwilling—there are plenty of good things inside; if we swallow a portion, we'd be happy.

Their goal was the same: the Corpse‑Life Lotus; everything else belonged to them.

The Corpse‑Life Lotus belongs to that brat Chen Chuyang.