Chapter 280: Golden Halberd Slaying

When the Corpse Demon came out of the ancient battlefield, the Three-eyed Toad was still on its shoulder, showing that what they first sensed was the Golden Scale on this side of the grave pit.

When fighting the various sects, the Three-eyed Toad must have sensed again the piece of Golden Scale that Liu Junyan held in his hand.

And the aura of that piece of Golden Scale was even more familiar to it.

So when Mao Jingxuan led people to appear and besiege the Corpse Demon, the Three-eyed Toad decisively withdrew and headed straight for Small Camp Mouth.

Thus, we successfully separated the Corpse Demon and the Three-eyed Toad; Liu Junyan said our task was done, and my top priority is to retrieve that piece of Golden Scale.

I hesitated no more, turned and rushed straight toward the grave pit.

The grave pit has always been within my sight; I buried the Golden Scale myself, and I know exactly which corner it's in.

Having successfully touched the Golden Scale, I wiped it with my sleeve, just as I placed it close to my body, I heard a earth-shaking roar.

I frowned; is the Corpse Demon exerting force again?

Can the Mogold Colonel's Heir withstand that?

I turned and rushed again toward the mountain's backside, where Hui Yu Mo was waiting for me.

This time, we both tacitly charged down the mountain.

We must hold the rear, tying down as many Yin soldiers as possible to ease the burden on Small Camp Mouth.

But just as we descended to the mountainside, we heard a grating metal sound that set our teeth on edge.

Our steps halted abruptly, and we looked downward.

We saw the Corpse Demon violently hurl the two Golden Halberds it held.

Those two Golden Halberds pierced through the Yin soldier formation and smashed straight toward the Mogold Colonel's Heir.

The Mogold Colonel's Heir instinctively opened the Diamond Umbrella to block forward.

Though the Diamond Umbrella can indeed serve as a shield at critical moments, the instant the Golden Halberds struck, the Mogold Colonel's Heir was knocked down, umbrella and all.

Hui Yu Mo let out a low cry: "His... are both his hands broken?"

The Mogold Colonel's Heir was using the Diamond Umbrella as a life-saving shield, so at this moment he gripped the handle with both hands, exerting all his strength.

Yet no one expected that pair of Golden Halberds to be so heavy, their explosive force so great that they not only dented the Diamond Umbrella's surface but also snapped the Mogold Colonel's Heir's two arms clean off.

The Mogold Colonel's Heir's anguished howl echoed through the whole valley, causing Fang Chuan Zong and the others fighting the Yin soldier formation to startle.

Only after seeing the Mogold Colonel's Heir fall did we notice that the pair of Golden Halberds had not stopped; their four-foot-long ridges scraped along the Diamond Umbrella's surface forward, producing a sharp metallic screech accompanied by a spray of sparks.

That ridge actually sliced the edge of the Diamond Umbrella, and one of the Golden Halberds instantly pierced the Mogold Colonel's Heir's skull, pinning his corpse firmly to the ground.

The Mogold Colonel's Heir's cry of pain burst forth and then abruptly ceased.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye; by the time everyone came to, the Mogold Colonel's Heir had already breathed his last.

He had been transferred from the organization by Fang Chuan Zong specifically as a trump card against the Yin soldier formation.

Yet no one expected him to die just like that.

Who could say he lacked real skill or courage?

He had them.

Only, the Corpse Demon he faced tonight was too powerful.

Only now, at this moment, did I truly realize what Zhao Zixun had encountered in that battle at Small Camp Mouth years ago.

Zhao Zixun was defeated by the Corpse Demon.

Later he single-handedly fought his way back to the ancient battlefield of Wufu Town, seized the Red Flag from the Red Flag Child, and fought his way back.

He used the Red Flag to command the Yin soldiers, thereby turning defeat into victory.

It was that very battle that let Chen Ping witness the terror of the Yin soldiers; his ambition began to grow unchecked, and he ultimately did not hesitate to kill Zhao Zixun, driving a Coffin Nail into his brow to fully control him.

From beginning to end, Zhao Zixun was a pitiful victim.

He became a puppet in Chen Ping's hands, forced by Chen Ping to commit those heinous acts.

Sometimes I wonder, does Zhao Zixun bear guilt?

Should the mistakes he committed under control be blamed on him, or on Chen Ping?

I cannot give a definite and reasonable answer.

But I know that with the Mogold Colonel's Heir dead, what comes next will be a crushing hunt by the Corpse Demon against Fang Chuan Zong's side!

"That old thing Mao Jingxuan really ought to die!" Hui Yu Mo cursed while running alongside me.

Yeah, if it weren't for Mao Jingxuan tampering with the elixirs, how could those dozen sects fail to stop the Yin soldier formation?

Mao Jingxuan has basically pulled the rug out from under Fang Chuan Zong.

The Corpse Demon let out another roar, and the two Golden Halberds, summoned, steadily returned to its grasp.

The Corpse Demon gripped the Golden Halberds and walked step by step toward the Mogold Colonel's Heir's corpse.

Perhaps it wanted to take the Mogold Talisman?

At this moment, Hui Yu Mo and I had already rushed to the mountain's base.

Hui Yu Mo immediately summoned her helpers, while I tore off the black cloth covering the Soul-guiding Lamp and strode toward the Mogold Colonel's Heir.

I must protect this Mogold Talisman, not let it fall into the enemy's hands.

As I approached the corpse, the Corpse Demon and the Yin soldier formation also drew near.

The golden light of Merit inside the Soul-guiding Lamp had already turned a sickly green, the demonic face on its chamber baring its fangs and claws… This shows that the surrounding Yin fiendish energy has become comparable to the Nether Realm.

The further I went, each step became more difficult.

But I know that the moment I appeared with the Soul-guiding Lamp, to Fang Chuan Zong it should have been like divine reinforcements descending from heaven; he would not stand idly by, leaving me to face danger alone.

If something happened to me, he would also be defeated.

That is why I dared to charge straight upward.

Surely, a command suddenly came from behind me: "All disciples of the Heavenly Terrace Sect, heed the order and form ranks!"

As the sound faded, I only felt a chaotic rush of footsteps behind me, but it soon steadied.

I felt a flow of qi surge around my body; immediately, a stream of vigorous qi rose from my feet, protecting my whole body.

White Cloud Spectators disciples, hear the order, form ranks!

All disciples of Equal Cloud Mountain, hear the order, form ranks!

All disciples of the Earth Way Institute, hear the order, form ranks!

……

One order after another rang out, and one stream of vigorous qi after another gathered beneath my feet.

At that moment, I felt my whole body filled with strength, and my back straightened.

All major sects were schemed against by Mao Jingxuan, their combat power greatly reduced, but this does not mean their morale scattered.

They have been guarding this plot of land.

And now, they have poured all their hopes into me!

I firmly held the Soul-guiding Lamp and strode forward.

And around me, the senior brothers and sisters of the Square Transmission Sect, as well as the personnel of Hui Yu Mo, escorted me.

The Soul-guiding Lamp's greenish light grew ever brighter; it can guide souls into the Yellow Springs, and also summon underworld officials to open the Ghost Gate.

But for the underworld troops, the appearance of the Ghost Gate is deadly.

Not long ago, I handed over 81 miner zombies to the underworld officials.

This was the Square Transmission Sect's original intention to drag me into the water……