Chapter 409

Yunhe could feel the astonished and angry gaze of the Heavenly Corpse Gu, but given the circumstances, he still said:

We must not add explanatory words. Keep concise.

Thus: "Yunhe could feel the astonished and angry gaze of the Heaven Corpse Gu, but given the situation, he still said:" Good.

Lingya is like those human cultivators who have a special spiritual physique; his physique is extremely dark, the Soul-Devouring Technique, or put another way, the Soul-Devouring Technique was born for his kind of physique.

Lingya is just like cultivators among you humans who possess a special spiritual physique; his physique is extremely dark, the Soul-Devouring Technique, or put another way, the Soul-Devouring Technique was born for his kind of physique.

Thus: "Lingya is just like cultivators among you humans who possess a special spiritual physique; his physique is extremely dark, the Soul-Devouring Technique, or put another way, the Soul-Devouring Technique was born for his kind of physique."

Note: the phrase indicates that his physique is extremely dark and associated with the Soul-Devouring Technique.

As for the Soul-Devouring Technique, as you have seen, it can indeed devour abyssal beasts to gain power, but there are many restrictions.

Translate: "As for the Soul-Devouring Technique, just as you have seen, it can indeed devour abyssal beasts to gain power, but there are many restrictions."

Note: The term refers to an abyssal beast.

Is it just a special physique?

This line is quoted with 【】. Translate: "Just a special physique?" Keep quotes? We'll translate without quotes: "Just a special physique?" Probably fine.

He glanced at the somewhat flustered Heavenly Corpse Gu, and Yunhe pondered a little.

Translate: "Glancing at the somewhat flustered Heaven Corpse Gu, Yunhe pondered a little in his mind."

His intuition told him it shouldn't be just that, but after recognizing that fifth-rank abyssal beast corpse, he gained some confidence to handle sudden situations.

Translate: "His intuition told him it shouldn't be just that, but after recognizing the corpse of a fifth-rank abyssal beast, he did gain some confidence to deal with sudden situations."

Note: The phrase denotes a fifth-rank abyssal beast corpse and sudden situations.

So Yunhe did not hesitate any further.

Translate: "So Yunhe did not hesitate any further."

He pinched his hands together, forming a seal; the five flying swords glowed with a splendid, strange light, and a fierce, surging sword qi spread out.

Translate: "He pinched his hands, forming a seal with a curled gesture; the five flying swords glowed with splendid flowing light, and a sharp, surging sword qi spread out."

We need to keep meaning: "He pinched his hands, formed a seal with a curled gesture; the five flying swords glowed with splendid flowing light, and a sharp, surging sword qi spread out." Good.

Golden Shadow

Translate: "Golden Shadow." This is likely the name of a technique: "Golden Shadow". We'll translate as "Golden Shadow". Keep quotes? Probably not needed.

Yunhe moved his lips, raised his hand and pointed; the five flying swords trembled slightly, then after a brief flicker, each split into two and transformed into three.

Translate: "Yunhe moved his lips, pointed with his hand; the five flying swords trembled slightly, then after a slight sway, split into two, then transformed into three."

Cloud Escape

Translate: "Cloud Escape."

At this moment, Yunhe's Five Elements Sword Formation differed somewhat from the previous one.

Translate: "At this moment, Yunhe's Five Elements Sword Formation differed somewhat from the previous Five Elements Sword Formation."

But through actual combat, he quickly realized the shortcomings of the sword formation.

Translate: "But through actual combat, he quickly realized the shortcomings of the sword formation."

The Heavenly Corpse Gu's breathing hesitated slightly, and it inwardly sighed at Yunhe's tenacity.

Translate: "The Heaven Corpse Gu's breathing hesitated slightly, and he secretly sighed at Yunhe's difficulty to deal with."

He was also using this altered sword formation for the first time, and seeing its power for the first time.

Translate: "He was also using this altered sword formation for the first time, and seeing its power for the first time."

Roar!!

Translate: "Roar!!"

But seeing that Yunhe had also begun to get serious, he no longer hesitated.

Translate: "But seeing that Yunhe had also begun to get serious, he no longer hesitated."

Yunhe coldly glanced at the Heavenly Corpse Gu.

Translate: "Yunhe gave the Heaven Corpse Gu a cold, sideways glance."

Hum—

Translate: "Hum—"

This space seemed to become a sword domain, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Translate: "This space seemed to become a sword domain, formidable and imposing."

It completely enveloped Lingya.

Translate: "It completely enveloped Lingya."

Not much, but there were indeed some outlines.

Translate: "Not many, but there were indeed some outlines."

Of course, the Heavenly Corpse Gu had its own purpose, and it would not allow Yunhe and Daoist Fushan, these human cultivators, to achieve their goal so easily.

Translate: "Of course, the Heaven Corpse Gu had his own purpose; it was naturally impossible to let Yunhe and the human cultivators like Daoist Fushan easily achieve their goal."

Note: This refers to a person known as Daoist Fushan.

But Yunhe was not very satisfied.

For a moment.

He clasped his hands together and shouted lowly:

Translate: "For a moment."

Heavenly Corpse!

Translate: "He clasped his hands together and shouted lowly:"

But after all, Lingya's current strength is not so easily defeated; even though Yunhe's sword formation has improved, it still falls short by quite a bit.

Translate: "Heaven Corpse!"

Noticing that Lingya's violent aura gradually calmed, the Heavenly Corpse Gu knew that the battle would spur him to digest and absorb the changes brought by the Soul-Devouring Technique more quickly; once he had fully digested it, he could use the Soul-Devouring Technique again.

Translate: "But after all, Lingya's current strength is not so easy to crush; even though Yunhe's sword formation has improved, it still falls far short."

Bang!

Translate: "Noticing that Lingya's violent aura was gradually calming, the Heaven Corpse Gu knew the battle would spur him to digest and absorb the changes brought by the Soul-Devouring Technique more quickly; once he had fully digested it, he could use the Soul-Devouring Technique again."

Although this would make Lingya's transformation into an abyssal beast irreversible, his strength would also surge dramatically, so his plan would likely come to nothing.

Translate: "Bang!"

The flying swords surrounding Lingya glowed with golden light, as if endless sword light intertwined with falling heavenly thunder.

Translate: "Although this would make Lingya's transformation into an abyssal beast irreversible, his strength would also surge dramatically, so his plan would likely come to nothing."

"Yunhe, do you have no stronger means?"

Translate: "The flying swords surrounding Lingya glowed with golden light, as if endless sword light intertwined with falling heavenly thunder."

Your sword formation.

Translate: "Yunhe, do you have no stronger means?"

Of course, after all, it is still based on the Five Elements Sword Formation; Yunhe, according to his understanding and application of formations, made some slight changes.

Your sword formation.

Seeing the sword formation Yunhe deployed, the Heavenly Corpse Gu showed a hint of astonishment, mixed with some apprehension.

Translate: "Of course, after all, it is still based on the Five Elements Sword Formation; Yunhe made some slight changes according to his understanding and application of formations."

He had caused the trouble himself, yet now he had to clean it up; if he had not stopped him earlier, letting him join forces with Daoist Fushan to first subdue Lingya, nothing would have happened.

Translate: "Seeing the sword formation Yunhe deployed, the Heaven Corpse Gu showed a hint of astonishment, mixed with some apprehension."

Five Elements Sword Formation!

Translate: "He had caused the trouble himself, yet now he had to have Yunhe clean it up; if he hadn't stopped him earlier, letting him join forces with Daoist Fushan to first subdue Lingya, nothing would have happened."

Strengthening the Five Elements Thunder Swords must be put on the agenda as soon as possible; if each sword could gain a bit more power, perhaps this sword formation could allow me to match Lingya head-on, although the formation still has many shortcomings.

Translate: "Five Elements Sword Formation!"

And that's not all.

Translate: '"Strengthening the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Sword must be put on the agenda as soon as possible; if each sword could gain a bit more power, perhaps this sword formation could let me match Lingya head-on, and moreover the sword formation has many shortcomings."'

Note: The Chinese includes quotes around the whole statement. We'll translate without quotes? We'll keep meaning: "Strengthening the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Sword must be put on the agenda as soon as possible; if each sword could gain a bit more power, perhaps this sword formation could let me match Lingya head-on, and moreover the sword formation has many shortcomings."

A total of fifteen sword shadows flew up, dancing at extreme speed in the air above, seemingly chaot

Translate: "And don't even mention it."

The Heaven Capital Corpse Gu let out a low roar and ferociously charged at Lingya, smashing the Lingya that was preparing to break out of the sword formation back with a fierce punch.

Translate: "Altogether fifteen sword shadows flew up, dancing at extreme speed in this airspace; though they seemed to chaotically swirl around Lingya, this seemingly disordered dance immediately gave rise to a certain mysterious pattern."

One could see that the Heaven Capital Corpse Gu's body actually sprouted many flesh-bud-like things, which constantly writhed and contracted, finally subsiding, but the aura of that Heaven Capital Corpse Gu became stronger by more than a notch.

Translate: '"Heaven Capital Corpse Gu" let out a low roar, fiercely charged at Lingya, and punched back the Lingya that was preparing to forcibly break out of the sword formation.'

Note: This refers to a named entity known as the Heaven Capital Corpse Gu.

He furrowed his brow slightly.

Translate: "Indeed, the Heaven Capital Corpse Gu's body sprouted many flesh-bud-like pieces, which continuously writhed and contracted on it, finally subsiding, but the aura of that Heaven Capital Corpse Gu became stronger by more than a notch."

A thought forms the formation; a thought becomes the sword!

Translate: "He slightly furrowed his brows."

Bang!

Translate: "A thought forms the formation, a thought becomes the sword!"

The surrounding sword light flickered and thunder roared, making him feel a considerable threat.

Translate: "Bang!"

Regardless of the scolding, Yunhe also knew this was not the time to dwell on such things; he immediately took out a talisman and used it without hesitation.

Translate: "Around, sword light flickered and thunder roared, making him feel a considerable threat."

With Yunhe handling the offense and the Heavenly Corpse Gu handling defense and resistance, their coordination actually showed a fair amount of tacit understanding.

Translate: "Scolding aside, Yunhe also knew this was no time to dwell on those matters; he immediately took out a talisman and used it without hesitation."

Shut up!

Translate: "With Yunhe responsible for offense and the Heaven Corpse Gu for defense and resistance, their coordination really had a touch of tacit understanding."

Not only the Formless Sword Formation, but this sword formation also contains some traces of the Twelve Heavenly Stars Great Formation.

Translate: "Shut up!"

With so many flying swords, including the illusory swords conjured by the Golden Shadow Technique, Yunhe naturally drives them all with his divine sense and soul.

Translate: "Not only the Formless Sword Formation, but actually within this sword formation there are also some traces of the Twelve Heavenly Stars Great Formation."

If the Formless Sword Sovereign were here, perhaps one could catch a glimpse of the Formless Sword Formation's shadow.

Translate: "With so many flying swords, including the illusory swords conjured by the Golden Shadow Technique, Yunhe naturally drives them all with his divine sense and soul."

Listening to the Heavenly Corpse Gu's words, he gave him a blank stare and said, "If you don't play your trump card again, I'll turn and leave."

Translate: "If the Formless Sword Sovereign were here, perhaps one could catch a glimpse of the Formless Sword Formation's shadow within it."

Spiritual Body Talisman!

Translate: "Listening to the Heaven Corpse Gu's words, he gave him a blank stare, 'If you don't play your trump card again, I'll turn and leave.'"

After activating the talisman, he threw it out, and the talisman merged with the Five Elements Sword Formation.

Translate: "Spiritual Body Talisman!"

Whoa!!

Translate: "After activating the talisman, he threw it out; the talisman merged with the Five Elements Sword Formation."

A resonant dragon's long chant rose suddenly.

Translate: "Whoa!!!"

(maybe nothing?) Actually the prompt ended at 【134】? Let's check the original prompt text:

Translate: "A resonant dragon's long cry rose suddenly."

(Actually we have up to 【138】 but we need to check if any missing indices: we have 【2】, 【8】, 【9】, 【13】, 【14】, 【17】, 【18】, 【20】, 【22】, 【25】, 【26】, 【28】, 【32】, 【34】, 【36】, 【38】, 【40】, 【42】, 【44】, 【46】, 【48】, 【50】, 【52】, 【54】, 【56】, 【58】, 【60】, 【63】, 【64】, 【65】, 【66】, 【68】, 【70】, 【72】, 【74】, 【76】, 【78】, 【80】, 【82】, 【84】, 【86】, 【88】, 【90】, 【92】, 【94】, 【98】, 【100】, 【102】, 【105】, 【106】, 【108】, 【110】, 【112】, 【114】, 【116】, 【118】, 【120】, 【122】, 【124】, 【126】, 【128】, 【130】, 【132】, 【134】, 【136】, 【138】. Wait we missed 【105】 earlier. Let's check.

Translate: "A vivid golden dragon, clad in wooden-colored scales, with its long beard fluttering, brought its claws down heavily, pressing Lingya to the ground."

Seeing this situation, the Heaven Corpse Poison's eyes lit up, and it also didn't mind Yunhe's previous angry rebuke; it immediately made a hand seal, driving the Heaven Capital Poison Corpse forward, and its corpse claw viciously grabbed.

Screech—

The corpse claw carrying special power seemed quite special, actually leaving deep scratches on Antelope Fang's armor, with threads of black mist swirling around it.

'Success!'

Heavenly Corpse Gu, seeing this, instantly rejoiced.

'Roar!!'

However.

Antelope Fang, under this strike, seemed to receive tremendous stimulation, its armor bursting like cloth, and strange-colored blood seeped out, bringing a tremendous explosion of power.

'Blood Burst Technique?!'

If one were to say that before, everything was still under his control, then this time truly exceeded his expectations.

The power erupted by Antelope Fang suddenly broke free of the flood dragon formed by the Five Elements Sword Formation.

Yunhe's gaze hardened; the flood dragon had to loosen its claws, but the golden lightning coiling around it still briefly suppressed Antelope Fang. As he commanded, the flood dragon's tail lashed out with a bang, sending it flying.

But as ill luck would have it, the direction Antelope Fang was flung happened to be where Heavenly Corpse Gu stood.

Seeing this, Heavenly Corpse Gu's eyes nearly burst with rage, shouting: 'Yun old demon, what the hell are you trying to do?!'

Already annoyed that Antelope Fang's condition exceeded his expectations, he never expected Yunhe to directly fling this big trouble at him.

'Sorry, Yun Mou did not intend this; it was merely a hasty move.' Yunhe chuckled lightly and said calmly.

Whether it was intentional or not, probably only he himself knows.

Heavenly Corpse Gu was ninety percent sure this was Yunhe playing a trick on him.

'However, Brother Gu is skilled at scheming, with endless tricks; just revealing a bit of his trump card might easily cope.' Yunhe said, his eyes flickering.

Up to now, in their 'cooperation,' Heavenly Corpse Gu had only sent Heaven Capital Gu Corpses to fight, while he himself had hardly moved; Yunhe had not even seen the true face beneath Heavenly Corpse Gu's black robe, which made him somewhat uneasy.

Perfect, let's use this opportunity to pressure Heavenly Corpse Gu.

Hearing his words, Heavenly Corpse Gu nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

But the current situation absolutely does not allow him to communicate further with Yunhe; Antelope Fang has already lunged at him using borrowed force.

The howling gust finally blew off Heavenly Corpse Gu's hood, revealing the face of Hu Lin, a Qingzong Sect cultivator somewhat familiar to Yunhe.

However, this face was covered with large and small scars like centipedes, looking quite ugly and ferocious.

'You treacherous and deceitful human!'

Heavenly Corpse Gu cursed lowly, a thick corpse aura rose from his body, his eyes turned pitch black, and faintly visible gu worms emerged from him.

Before Antelope Fang closed in, a somewhat special gu worm crawled out from his brow, curling into a special pattern.

At the same time.

On Antelope Fang's body, more precisely on the wounds where the Heaven Capital Gu Corpses had previously scratched him, black threads appeared, like gu worms, binding him.

As these gu worms appeared, Antelope Fang's movements slowed, until he froze completely in place, his fist only half a step from Heavenly Corpse Gu.

'Roar——roar——!!'

Antelope Fang roared, his visage ferocious, his eyes full of murderous light.

But no matter how he struggled, all this seemed futile.

Antelope Fang was bound!

Yunhe's face showed astonishment.

If scratched by a Heaven Capital Gu Corpse, one could possibly be infected with lower gu worms?

Moreover, the pattern formed by that special gu worm's curling seemed quite unusual.

'This guy indeed hides trump card after trump card.'

Yunhe also couldn't help cursing inwardly.

Claiming he was his confidence, he clearly just wanted to hide his trump cards; perhaps these trump cards were aimed at Yunhe himself.

'Yunhe! Quick! His backscale armor is broken! I can't hold on much longer; don't entertain ulterior motives—after his Blood Burst Technique, none of us can stop him!'

Heavenly Corpse Gu's face turned ashen, his body slightly trembling; the countless gu worms on him quivered, emitting weak hisses, clearly at the end of his strength.

'Gu Pattern' is his last resort with this body; he originally didn't want to use it, but Yunhe forced it out.

At this moment, Yunhe indeed had no intention of letting Antelope Fang slay Heavenly Corpse Gu.

Leaving aside whether he could be killed, at this moment it is certainly not Heavenly Corpse Gu's true body; slaying it would at most severely injure his vitality, but Yunhe also indeed could not face Antelope Fang alone afterward.

Although Yunhe doubted many of Heavenly Corpse Gu's words, there is one thing he can be certain of.

Even if Hu Lin appeared, Heavenly Corpse Gu would absolutely not manifest his true body here.

Given its cautious nature, it would never expose its true body.

So Yunhe also did not hesitate, turning his finger into a sword.

'Whoa!!'

The flood dragon formed by the Five Elements Sword Formation danced in the air, then fiercely stabbed toward Antelope Fang's back.

The huge flood dragon, upon contacting Antelope Fang, seemed to transform into a massive trembling sword, piercing deep.

Countless sword qi and lightning, once poured in, raged wildly inside Antelope Fang's body, almost instantly severing all his vitality; countless sword shadows and even the flood dragon image shattered, restoring to five slightly dimmed Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Swords hovering in the air, faintly humming.

Antelope Fang's frantic struggling and roaring also ceased abruptly at this moment.

Slain!

Seeing this scene.

Yunhe's and Heavenly Corpse Gu's eyes almost simultaneously flashed with sharp light.

(End of chapter)