[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-216":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},315863,581,"Chapter 216 - 214: The Power of Magic","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>At the same time, it roared, summoning its subordinates to charge forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extraordinary Human-faced Python, Red Mountain Goat, and other beasts dragged their massive bodies and swiftly lunged toward the Daoist-robed man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overestimating themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the red robe sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his right hand, and an orange-red flame in the shape of a lotus flower, the size of an egg, appeared above his palm and shot toward the approaching beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame effortlessly pierced through the Human-faced Python and other beasts, expanding further outward without slowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beasts that had just revealed their ferocity suddenly froze in place after being penetrated by the flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, their massive bodies began to burn at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into a pile of ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths, the beasts within a radius of several dozen meters were cleared entirely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing the power of the flame, the beasts that had originally gathered around scattered frantically into the distance, ignoring the safety of the Beast King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the city tower, the martial artists were in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything before their eyes was beyond their comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person releasing flames with such immense power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it some kind of demon technique...\" muttered Patriarch Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others exchanged glances but remained silent, likely sharing the same thoughts as Patriarch Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t speak nonsense, he is the Immortal Master!\" City Lord Li, well-informed and experienced, identified the man in the red robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. Was this the Immortal Master who set up the array? Such divine skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial artists are indeed crude and uneducated,\" a slightly mocking voice remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed Daoist continued riding his horse toward the Winged White Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever he passed, the wild beasts and predatory birds retreated, opening up a clear, unobstructed path for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Winged Tiger howled uneasily, constantly retreating its massive body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wretched beast, upon seeing me, why don’t you quickly submit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of the reprimand, a yellow talisman paper appeared in the young Daoist’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was inscribed with incomprehensible curves and characters in black ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed Daoist held the talisman paper with the thumb and index finger of his left hand, chanting while making complex gestures over his chest with his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow talisman paper flew into the air, transforming into a semi-transparent rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then moved like a dragon or a serpent in the air, and in an instant, reached the front of the Winged Tiger, binding it tightly with rounds and rounds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Winged Tiger let out an indignant roar, struggling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The semi-transparent rope, however, was like a rubber band, continuously expanding and contracting, firmly binding the fierce tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A futile effort,\" the red-robed Daoist sneered, but his expression changed in the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Winged Tiger began to struggle with all its might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire body emitted a dazzling red light, resembling a small sun, and its body kept swelling, ultimately breaking the transparent rope!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ’snap’, the transparent rope turned back into a shredded yellow talisman paper, slowly falling from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stubborn beast, I was originally going to spare you!\" The red-robed Daoist’s eyes flashed with ferocity as he threw another talisman paper, turning into a rope to bind the Winged Tiger again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the orange-red lotus-shaped flame appeared in his palm and flew towards the fierce tiger, entering its mouth when it opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Winged Tiger let out a miserable cry, and its body stopped struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the flame flew out, its body began to burn vigorously, and moments later, it turned into a giant black skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the death of the Winged Tiger, the massive beast tide finally collapsed, fleeing towards the distant Forest of a Hundred Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Tai City’s city tower, everyone could see a vast black mass receding like a tide, this beast tide was really over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome the Immortal Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City Lord Li showed respect on his face, leading Marshal Yue and the City Lord’s Mansion archers to open the city gate below, greeting and saluting the red-robed Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome the Immortal Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, the other martial artists on the city tower also shouted in unison, their loud voices merging together, creating a powerful momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young red-robed Daoist nodded slightly, riding his unicorn proudly into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Immortal Master came from afar, vanquishing the Beast King, and has rendered great service. Let’s host a feast for the Immortal Master...\" City Lord Li proposed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, I’ll fix the array first,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed Daoist waved his hand indifferently, climbing the stone stairs inside to the top of the city tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at the center, where there was a wall with many dark red symbols engraved on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using an unknown method,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he watched as a stone brick on the city wall slowly extended outward, revealing a fist-sized depression on the brick surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the depression, there lay a dim, half-transparent stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daoist took the stone away and replaced it with a pale white stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the orange-red lotus-shaped flame appeared in his palm and shot towards the dark red symbols drawn on the city wall, merging into the wall and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light shield covering the inner city, which had almost turned transparent and was about to disappear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at that moment shone brightly, returning to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the light shield withdrew, and the red-robed Daoist stopped his actions, looking towards City Lord Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, you’ve activated the array due to the appearance of demons, it’s understandable. I will report this to the court, so they won’t dismiss you lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Immortal Master,\" City Lord Li’s face showed delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been rumors that the City Defense Array should not be activated lightly, lest one’s official career come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the Immortal Master’s protection, it seems no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I humbly invite the Immortal Master to rest at my mansion!\" he invited eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed Daoist showed no opposition, following City Lord Li down the city tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout, he never gave a second glance to anyone other than City Lord Li, full of arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even martial artists were completely disregarded by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of the martial artists at the scene dared to be angry, following the Immortal Master’s steps in hopes of receiving some guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was the only exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Immortal Master was powerful, it had nothing to do with him; only benefits in his hands were most important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped off the city wall, running towards the Beast King Winged Tiger’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was about ten meters away, a prompt appeared before him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Discovered items available for collection, select one from the following three options:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Forty points of energy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Slightly enhanced Wind Affinity\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Wind Blade Technique\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want to select one?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the new feature after the Attribute Panel update, indeed much better than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s heart stirred, and he began to ponder over the three options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first option of energy was immediately dismissed by him. He currently had nearly four thousand points of energy, so he didn’t lack that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second option, although he didn’t know what Wind Affinity was, undoubtedly it would be beneficial to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the third option, as soon as his gaze moved to it, the entire text turned gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi instantly understood the meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that even if he chose the Wind Blade Technique, he couldn’t use it for now due to unmet conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1263,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","54a61209b8f05a1720e896c108c7bfed81e32db30dab3677d401387bdc267d74","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-217","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-215",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]