[{"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-429":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},315826,581,"Chapter 429 - 427: Return (Part 1)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-429",429,"\u003Cp>Compared to the mastery level disguise talent, the minor achievement level’s transformation is mainly about a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing the slight adjustments in muscle and even bone arrangement to large-scale changes. Changing slight mimicry of others’ aura to a better mimicry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The textual descriptions on the attribute panel are always rather conservative, to use such words...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi imagined the appearance of Elder Wang, his body starting to pull back and forth like clay, while muscles and bones emitted a crisp ’crackle’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several breaths, a short and plump elder appeared in place, hair half white, face smooth and clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the immense aura of the foundation establishment level swept over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This transformation, perhaps even face-to-face with other sect elders, they wouldn’t be able to tell.’ Lou Yi nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transforming into the appearance of Elder Wang is not difficult, the hard part is perfectly mimicking the aura of a foundation establishment great cultivator. This point cannot be achieved with mastery level disguise talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Lou Yi began to transform again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physique quickly grew taller, reaching about ten feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a large amount of white fur appeared on the skin surface, keratin covered his chest and back, and black thorns grew at the joints of his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head started transforming into a cone shape, elongating and sharpening from the forehead to the tip of the nose...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For hundreds of breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster with a wolf’s head and human body stood at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi used water mirror technique to examine himself carefully, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The body is alright, the head is somewhat rough, only resembling about eighty percent...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Achieving a perfect ten would not be impossible, but it requires meticulous polishing, it would take at least a dozen hours.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lou Yi was already very satisfied with the minor achievement level of disguise talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its upper limit was raised quite a bit, not only could he transform into humans but also into monsters, which could be useful in many situations in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lou Yi could not transform into just any monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried a few, the tallest reaching up to twenty feet, the shortest shrinking to two feet tall, and the more human-like the shape, the simpler it was, with significant restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The less human-like it is, the longer it takes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the werewolf form, it would take a dozen hours, and for something more bizarre, half a day to a day wouldn’t be strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I could advance disguise talent to the great success level, it should improve considerably.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi faintly felt that this talent would bring him surprises in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having improved his cultivation, he looked toward the southeast, it was time to return to Ping’an Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those familiar faces flashed across his mind, and Lou Yi’s figure instantly disappeared from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Bang!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp explosion sound finally came out the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpse-Driving Sect, Feishi Peak, Law Enforcement Hall, inside a rather spacious room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yizhi, Wang Hongyue, the soul lamp has extinguished, and upon on-site confirmation, he was killed by a powerful unidentified body cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the voice landed, a colorful light screen was cast in the air, displaying several shocking images:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man with ordinary features, punching and suppressing a golden armored giant over thirty feet high...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An orange rope flying near him, only to lose its spiritual essence when spat upon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant spider demon’s white head was blasted by the body cultivator’s punch...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On either side of the light screen, sat more than a dozen black-robed elders, each with an immense aura, almost exceeding the deceased Elder Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching the images in the light screen, discussions erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This body cultivator’s strength should be between four stars and five stars, even at close range, we must be prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It may not be a body cultivator, highly likely it is a martial cultivator whose heritage is broken, Elder Wu discovered it can release attacks resembling innate true energy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient martial cultivator? That’s highly unlikely, they went extinct thousands of years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of anyone’s view of Wang Hongyue, he was an elder of our Corpse-Driving Sect, he cannot die in vain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draw his portrait, record the incident, place it in the elder’s quests, whoever can kill him will receive a large contribution reward...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand miles away from Corpse-Driving Sect, atop a towering peak over five to six thousand feet high, rugged with giant rocks and lush with trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a dozen white lights with astonishing auras descended from the sky onto the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, schadenfreude whispers echoed among the surrounding peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming back so late, they probably gained a lot there, but now they have to gather their young master’s corpse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Iron Back Wolf lineage has always been extremely domineering, offending all other lineages. Falling flat this time, let’s see how they react.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Heavenly Wolf Tribe is also watching, they’re always archrivals...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An earth-shattering roar sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who, who killed my child, our Wolf Tribe’s young master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal black shadow revealed its true form, heightening the peak further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clouds steamed around, gales blew fiercely, sand and stones whirled, as if the apocalypse had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Investigate, investigate thoroughly, the perpetrator’s divine soul must be extinguished, our entire tribe will bury him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Swish swish swish swish!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several white lights flew out from the peak, shooting toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping’an Village, below a less than ten feet tall dilapidated city wall, the scene was bleak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heap of men wearing crude beast robes with bare upper bodies were either clearing gravel or paving slabs, busy with fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple of days ago, a group of unexpected guests arrived, causing severe conflict with the local forces of Ping’an Village, leading to considerable destruction, which is still being repaired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a young man dressed in a black short jacket walked to the foot of Ping’an Village’s city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with thick eyebrows, chiseled features, exuding a sense of valor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Lou Yi who had just arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked at the familiar buildings before him, feeling a sense of nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, to escape the calamity from the Five Elements Sect, he led a group of relatives and friends from Wangjiang County to cross the Longjiang River, going through many hardships to reach Ping’an Village, where they eventually made roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he rarely returned due to seeking enlightenment at the Corpse-Driving Sect, Ping’an Village always held a significant place in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Five Elements Sect...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of that mad female Daoist, he also recalled the ominous perception from back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old sect leader Wei Youdao and Great Elder Zhou Bufeng of the Extreme Fist Sect were likely doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of killing intent rose within Lou Yi’s heart, then he concealed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the Longjiang River, he would eventually return, to settle accounts with the Five Elements Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sang Yun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-skinned young man cleaning debris suddenly lifted his head upon hearing the name being called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar appearance, Sang Yun’s mind blanked for a moment, then familiar memories rushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lou, Sect Leader Lou? You returned seeking enlightenment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lou Yi left Ping’an Village, Sang Yun hadn’t yet come of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four years had passed swiftly, and for Sang Yun to remember so quickly, meant Lou Yi left a deep impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Lou has returned!\" Sang Yun excitedly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Sect Leader Lou has returned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is Sect Leader Lou?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fool, don’t you know the Sect Leader of Wangjiang Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the news of Lou Yi’s return, Ping’an Village suddenly became lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous black shadows quickly darted out from the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these people, there were young men wielding folding fans exhibiting flamboyant manners, sturdy men holding a pair of golden melons, barefoot elders with astonishing qi-blood, and black-skinned men with sparse little braids...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar figures before him, a sense of warmth surfaced in Lou Yi’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve returned.\" Lou Yi smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1360,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.889Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","796dcad8c8ae41bf6ce8461fa10d69e58b93a9a6e4ad67da0f2c7ca9163bddf7","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-430","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-428",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]