Chapter 1758

Brother, this is my fault. The Undying Corpse General bowed his head, admitted his mistake, and glanced at Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person. He did it deliberately to reveal their location; the Corpse-born Lotus is indeed alluring, and he desires it too, but he knows the White Forehead Corpse King won't give him any, nor could he share any.

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"Senior brother, this matter is my junior's fault." The Undying Corpse General lowered his head and admitted his mistake, his gaze sweeping over Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person. He did it on purpose, just to tell them the location; the existence of the Corpse-born Lotus is indeed tempting, he also wants to possess it, but he knows the White Forehead Corpse King won't give it to him, nor could he share any.

Note: "Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person" means Grand Elder, Feng Shan True Person. Actually Grand Elder is Grand Elder, Feng Shan True Person is Feng Shan True Person. Combined: Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person. Could be "Grand Elder Feng Shan, True Person". But we keep as "Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person". Might be slightly odd but okay.

He did it on purpose just to tell them the location.

The Corpse-born Lotus's existence is indeed tempting, and he also wants to possess it.

But he knows the White Forehead Corpse King won't give him any, nor could he share any.

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He knows the White Forehead Corpse King's nature all too well; once he loses his usefulness, he'll be the first to be sacrificed; everyone associated with the White Forehead Corpse King meets a grim end, so he naturally wouldn't... walk a dark road, those he distrusts constantly trail his elder brother, and their only fate is death.

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The nature of the White Forehead Corpse King, he knows it too well: once he has no use value, he will become the first sacrificial offering; anyone who follows the White Forehead Corpse King ends badly, so he naturally won't…… walk a dark road to the end, those he cannot trust always follow beside his senior brother, and can only end in…… death.

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He can't defy his elder brother and dares not openly betray him; this is his only option. By playing both sides—whether it's the Grand Elder or the White Forehead Corpse King—it's all part of his plan to set them against each other, ideally causing mutual destruction, so he can find a chance to act.

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He lacks the ability to defy his senior brother and dares not openly betray; this is the only way. Playing both sides, whether it's the Grand Elder or the White Forehead Corpse King, they are all parts of his plan—let them fight, preferably both suffer losses, so he can find a chance to act.

He wants the Corpse-born Lotus.

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Corpse-born Lotus, he wants it.

He also wants the Sect Master, his elder brother the White Forehead Corpse King.

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Sect Master senior brother White Forehead Corpse King, he also wants it.

He also wants the Grand Elder dead; the Corpse Refining Sect cannot tolerate these people. To leave the sect alive, he must kill them, then he can silently take the Corpse-born Lotus, find a place to refine it, and ascend to Corpse King.

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And the Grand Elder, he also wants him to die; the Corpse Refining Sect cannot tolerate these people. To leave the sect alive, the only way is to kill them, so he can silently take the Corpse-born Lotus, then find a place to refine it and advance to Corpse King.

Everything is going according to plan; the Undying Corpse General wouldn't naively think the White Forehead Corpse King would believe him; regarding the Grand Elder's existence, he certainly informed him and deliberately let them come as sacrifices, but he overlooked the Second Corpse General and them.

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All this proceeds according to plan; the Undying Corpse General naturally won't foolishly think the White Forehead Corpse King will believe him. Regarding the Grand Elder's existence, he certainly informed him and deliberately let them come as sacrifices, but he overlooked the Second Corpse General them.

Wait: He overlooked the Second Corpse General and them.

"Hmph." The White Forehead Corpse King snorted coldly; how could he not know this junior brother's thoughts or his plans? He intends to use the Grand Elder to oppose him; this junior brother is still useful, so he can't kill him outright—under normal circumstances he would have already sacrificed him.

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"Hmph." The White Forehead Corpse King gave a cold snort; how could he not know this junior brother's thoughts, and how could he not know his plans? Wanting to use the Grand Elder to counter him, this junior brother is still useful now, so he cannot be killed outright; in ordinary times, he would have already been sacrificed.

The Undying Corpse General lowered his head, not daring to meet the White Forehead Corpse King's gaze or get too close; he quietly shifted his position, wary of a direct attack, needing to be cautious of both the White Forehead Corpse King and the Grand Elder.

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The Undying Corpse General lowered his head, but he dared not stare directly at the White Forehead Corpse King, nor get too close; he silently shifted his position, guarding against the latter striking him directly—not only must he be wary of the White Forehead Corpse King, but also of the Grand Elder.

Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person's gaze fell upon the coffin; the Corpse-born Lotus took root there, continuously drawing energy from the black wood coffin, extracting corpse and deathly qi; it appears this has been going on for a long time, his gaze gradually turning cold, and lying inside the coffin is none other than the ancestor of the Corpse Refining Sect.

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Feng Shan True Person's gaze fell upon that coffin; the Corpse-born Lotus took root on it, continuously drawing energy from the Black Wood Coffin inside, corpse qi and death qi being drained. It appears this has been going on for a very long time, his gaze gradually turning cold; lying inside the coffin is none other than the ancestor of the Corpse Refining Sect.

That ancestor—he is the foundation of the Corpse Refining Sect—yet he ended up like this.

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That ancestor…… is the foundation of the Corpse Refining Sect, yet he ended up in this state.

"Bai Zhongsheng, how dare you betray your master and destroy your ancestor—do you know your crime?" Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person glared at the White Forehead Corpse King; the coffin has been wrapped up, and whatever is inside has likely been drained of energy, its corpse and deathly qi exhausted, hardly different from being dead.

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"Bai Zhongsheng, how dare you betray your teacher and destroy your ancestor—do you know your crime?" Feng Shan True Person glared at the White Forehead Corpse King; that coffin has already been wrapped up, and whatever is inside is likely drained to the point of exhaustion, with hardly any energy left, hardly different from being dead.

Grand Elder Feng Shan True Person took a deep breath, suppressing his inner fury; he was very angry and indignant.

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Feng Shan True Person took a deep breath, suppressing the anger within; he was very angry, also very furious.

The Second Corpse General, Feng Luoyue, stared at the Corpse-born Lotus; whether it's about ancestors or sect masters, all he wants is the Corpse-born Lotus; this one before him is the holy medicine Corpse-born Lotus, and a single glance bewitched him.

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Second Corpse General Feng Luoyue stared at the Corpse-born Lotus; whether it's ancestor or not, sect master or not, what he wants is the Corpse-born Lotus; this one before him is a holy medicine Corpse-born Lotus, just one glance and he was bewitched by it.

The Red-Eyed Corpse General stepped forward, seemingly wanting to approach the Corpse-born Lotus; the Second Corpse General immediately restrained him, calling out softly: "Red-Eyed junior brother, wake up already."

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Red-eyed Corpse General's body moved forward, seeming to approach the Corpse-born Lotus; the Second Corpse General immediately pressed him down and shouted softly: "Red-eyed junior brother, wake up already."

The Red-Eyed Corpse General's body shuddered, his eyes regained clarity; seeing his position, he stepped forward a distance, continuing onward, but that would cause trouble.

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The Red-eyed Corpse General's body shuddered, his eyes regained clarity; after seeing his position, he walked forward a distance, continuing onward, but that just caused trouble.

The nearby Golden Armor Corpse also almost fell victim; it immediately stepped away from the Corpse-born Lotus, wary of that seemingly harmless plant—this is the most disgusting and also the most frightening.

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Beside him, the Golden Armor Corpse also almost fell victim, immediately distancing itself from the Corpse-born Lotus, wary of that harmless-to-humans-and-beasts Corpse-born Lotus; this is the most disgusting and also the most terrifying.

"Gurgle."

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"Gurgle."

"Gurgle."

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"Gurgle."

The Golden Armor Corpse and the Red-Eyed Corpse General both choked up, they were truly frightened.

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The Golden Armor Corpse and the Red-eyed Corpse General both choked up a breath; they were truly frightened.

Silently tempting them, causing them to fall under its influence; if they got close, wouldn't that be...?

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Silently tempting them, causing them to be afflicted; if they got close, wouldn't that be...?

Thinking this, the Golden Armor Corpse looked toward a not-so-distant spot; on the ground lay a drained corpse, its clothes and lingering aura—could it be the Red-Earth Corpse General?

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Thinking of this, the Golden Armor Corpse looked not far away; on the ground lay another drained corpse, its clothes and lingering aura—wasn't that the Red Earth Corpse General?

"Red-Earth junior brother, you really are dead."

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"Red Earth junior brother, you really are dead."

The Golden Armor Corpse murmured softly, he understood what happened, why the Red-Earth junior brother vanished silently—it was because the Corpse-born Lotus bewitched him, then he became one of the sacrifices; thinking this, the Golden Armor Corpse clenched his fists, lifted his gaze, and fixed his eyes on the Undying Corpse General and the White Forehead Corpse King, these two caused the Red-Earth Corpse General's death.

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The Golden Armor Corpse murmured softly; he understood what happened, why the Red Earth junior brother vanished silently—it was because he was bewitched by the Corpse-born Lotus and then became one of the sacrifices. Thinking of this, the Golden Armor Corpse clenched his fists, lifted his gaze, and fixed it on the Undying Corpse General and the White Forehead Corpse King—these two killed the Red Earth Corpse General.

"Red-Earth junior brother, he was indeed killed by you."

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"Red Earth junior brother really was killed by you."

The Second Corpse General and the Red-Eyed Corpse General glanced at the corpses on the ground, discovering many familiar bodies, all dead.

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The Second Corpse General and the Red-eyed Corpse General glanced at the corpses on the ground, discovering many familiar bodies—all dead.

They were all made into sacrifices—the elders of the Corpse Refining Sect, many disciples, and even some enemies—all became sacrifices.

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They were all used as sacrifices; the elders of the Corpse Refining Sect, many disciples, and even some enemies—all became sacrifices.

All were used to feed the Corpse-born Lotus; otherwise, it couldn't grow this quickly.

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All were fed to the Corpse-born Lotus; otherwise, it could not grow so quickly.

"Bai Zhongsheng is truly ruthless; he killed all the elders."

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"Bai Zhongsheng is truly ruthless; he killed all the elders."

"Senior brother, be careful; Bai Zhongsheng is someone who has overcome a tribulation—we don't know which tribulation he's at."

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"Senior brother, be careful; Bai Zhongsheng is a Tribulation Realm cultivator—we don't know which tribulation he's at."

The Red-Eyed Corpse General reminded them, telling the Second Corpse General not to rush into action; the three of them haven't overcome a tribulation, so facing Bai Zhongsheng they have no chance of victory; fortunately, the Grand Elder is still here, and with his help restraining Bai Zhongsheng, they can deal with the Undying Corpse General and then take the Corpse-born Lotus.

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The Red-eyed Corpse General reminded them, telling the Second Corpse General not to rush into action; the three of them are not Tribulation Realm, facing Bai Zhongsheng they have no chance of victory, but fortunately the Grand Elder is still here, and with his help restraining Bai Zhongsheng, they can deal with the Undying Corpse General and then take the Corpse-born Lotus.

That Corpse-born Lotus is hardly different from a mature one; only by sacrificing the Undying junior brother can the final step be completed.

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That Corpse-born Lotus is hardly different from a mature one; only by sacrificing the Undying junior brother can the final step be completed.

Eighty percent maturity is enough; they don't want things to change.

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Eighty percent maturity is enough; they don't want anything to change.

"Grand Elder, as the Grand Elder of the Corpse Refining Sect, you don't act against those who betray the sect, but instead question me, the sect master—truly laughable."

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"Grand Elder, as the Grand Elder of the Corpse Refining Sect, you do not act against these sect traitors but instead question me, the Sect Master—truly laughable."

The White Forehead Corpse King pointed at the Second Corpse General and them, coldly saying: "Second Corpse General Feng Luoyue, Golden Armor Corpse, Red-Eyed Corpse General—these three are all traitors of the Corpse Refining Sect; Grand Elder, you know very well how the sect judges traitors."

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The White Forehead Corpse King pointed at them and said coldly: "Second Corpse General Feng Luoyue, Golden Armor Corpse, Red-eyed Corpse General—these three are all traitors of the Corpse Refining Sect. Grand Elder, you know very well how the sect judges traitors."

"Kill them, and you'll still be the Grand Elder of the Corpse Refining Sect; the sect master doesn't want to act against you."

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"Kill them, and you'll still be the Grand Elder of the Corpse Refining Sect; this Sect Master does not wish to act against you."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's eyes filled with anger: "Hmph, Bai Zhongsheng, you wretch who betrayed your master and destroyed your ancestor, daring to drain my sect's ancestor's corpse and make him a sacrifice for the Corpse-born Lotus—what crime do you deserve?"

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Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's eyes filled with anger: "Hmph, Bai Zhongsheng, you wretch who betrayed teacher and ancestor, daring to drain the corpse of our Corpse Refining Sect's ancestor and make him a sacrifice for the Corpse-born Lotus—what crime do you deserve?"

"This elder gives you a chance: kneel immediately and beg for mercy, admit your mistake, and I can spare your life."

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"This Elder gives you a chance: kneel immediately and beg for mercy, admit your fault, and I can spare your life."

"Otherwise, today I will kill you and restore order."

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"Otherwise, today I will kill you and restore order."

Bai Zhongsheng, the White Forehead Corpse King, curled his lip in disdain: "Looks like the Grand Elder insists on being a traitor."

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White Forehead Corpse King Bai Zhongsheng curled his lip in disdain: "Looks like the Grand Elder insists on being a traitor."

Fine, Grand Elder, if you won't act, insisting on betraying the sect like them, then the sect master will send you to accompany the ancestor; the ancestor walks the Yellow Springs alone and lonely, so it's perfect for you few to keep him company.

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"Fine, Grand Elder, you refuse to be one, instead you insist on being like them, betraying the sect; then I will send the Grand Elder to accompany the ancestor—he's lonely on the road to the underworld, and it's perfect that you few can go keep him company."

"Undying junior brother, act, send them to death."

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"Undying junior brother, act, send them to die."

The Undying Corpse General steeled himself and said: "Yes, senior brother."

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The Undying Corpse General steeled himself and said: "Yes, senior brother."

He alone faced the three Golden Armor Corpses; it was three against one, putting him at a disadvantage, but he didn't intend to fight to the death—just putting on a show would suffice.

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He alone faced the three Golden Armor Corpse; it was three against one, putting him at a disadvantage, but he didn't intend to fight to the death—just putting on a show would suffice.

The Grand Elder directly acted, forming hand seals; his strike was a killing blow, his hands wrapped in corpse energy, rushing straight for the White Forehead Corpse King's head, aiming to take it in one blow and end him.

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The Grand Elder moved directly, forming seals with both hands; his strike was a killing blow, his hands wrapped in corpse qi, shooting straight for the White Forehead Corpse King's skull, hoping to crush it in one go and extinguish him.

"Bang."

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"Bang."

Sharp claws pierced his body; the White Forehead Corpse King didn't dodge, taking the blow head-on; the Grand Elder followed with frantic thrusts, but after a dozen attempts he still couldn't break through the defense.

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Sharp claws pierced his body; the White Forehead Corpse King did not dodge, taking the blow head-on, and the Grand Elder followed with frantic thrusts, but after a dozen attempts he still couldn't break through the defense.

Supreme Elder, you're nothing more than that.