The Corpse Emperor was powerful, having cultivated to the ninety-fifth level and formed a potent corpse spirit, unlike a mere corpse that only possessed instinctive combat abilities.
Its body was enveloped in a terrifying energy, a combination of potent death qi, yin qi, and resentment qi. It wielded a peerless divine weapon, its quality no less than Zhou Yan's Sky Soul Sword.
Seeing the Corpse Emperor charging towards them, Zhou Yan quickly warned, "Be careful, the weapon in its hand is also a Saint Artifact!"
"Holy crap, that's a Saint Artifact too!" Wu Song exclaimed, staring in astonishment at the sword in the Corpse Emperor's grasp.
"Saint Artifacts are incredibly powerful, tread carefully," Chen Qingzhi cautioned.
The might of a Saint Artifact was extraordinary. The more powerful the user, the greater the force they could unleash with it. The Corpse Emperor, wielding a Saint Artifact with cultivation exceeding ninety levels, could undoubtedly exert several times the power Zhou Yan could.
This was indeed a formidable enemy, one that demanded their utmost concentration.
Zhou Yan swapped his Dragon Soul Spear for the Sky Soul Sword and charged at the Corpse Emperor. Both peerless divine weapons erupted with world-shattering divine light before clashing violently.
"Clang!"
Despite Zhou Yan's cultivation being dozens of levels lower than the Corpse Emperor, his base attributes far surpassed the latter's.
Defeating Zhou Yan would not be easy for the Corpse Emperor.
Furthermore, Zhou Yan was not alone; he had Bai Qi and others assisting him.
As Zhou Yan engaged the Corpse Emperor, the Sky Soul Sword in his hand repeatedly clashed with the divine weapon in the Corpse Emperor's grip. Both were powerful Saint Artifacts, and their impacts unleashed potent energy surges.
Zhou Yan naturally found himself at a disadvantage. With his current strength, a direct confrontation meant he was no match for the Corpse Emperor.
Bai Qi and the others followed, launching a fierce assault on the Corpse Emperor. Although their cultivation was still weak, each of them possessed formidable skills. They took turns unleashing their abilities upon the Corpse Emperor, preventing it from focusing solely on Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan's pressure significantly eased, and he began employing other skills to harass the Corpse Emperor.
"Crack!"
A bolt of lightning erupted from his hand, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot towards the Corpse Emperor.
The Corpse Emperor's strength was not to be underestimated. Wielding its divine weapon, it unleashed a death sword qi that shattered the lightning. The fact that it could still defend against the attacks from Bai Qi and the others while facing Zhou Yan demonstrated its formidable power.
Subsequently, a meteor shower rained down from the sky, engulfing the Corpse Emperor.
The Corpse Emperor unleashed a surge of soaring death qi, manifesting into countless skeletal figures that intercepted the meteor shower mid-air.
The Corpse Emperor's methods were potent, and it seemed difficult to defeat it with their current capabilities.
Zhou Yan suddenly recalled his previous experience in the Myriad Demon Pagoda and, without hesitation, produced a top-tier Forbidden Curse scroll. He then instructed those around him, "Retreat!"
Bai Qi and the others immediately complied, falling back. The Corpse Emperor pursued, flying into the air, its body radiating death qi that spread across the sky as it chased after Zhou Yan and his companions.
"Let me show you my power!" Zhou Yan unleashed Yin-Yang energy, igniting the Forbidden Curse scroll in his hand before throwing it towards the Corpse Emperor.
The Corpse Emperor struck the scroll with its sword, and then a terrifying burst of fire erupted.
"Boom!" With a deafening roar, flames instantly engulfed the Corpse Emperor. The potent Forbidden Curse scroll unleashed an immense fiery energy that even the Corpse Emperor's abilities couldn't withstand, and it was immediately consumed.
This was a top-tier scroll, imbued with immense power. This energy radiated outwards.
Zhou Yan activated his "Dou Zhuan Xing Yi" technique, shielding everyone within a barrier and diverting the encroaching fiery energy outwards.
They all heard a terrifying scream. The Corpse Emperor was severely wounded by this Forbidden Curse.
"That dead body should be dead by now. The scroll's power is immense. If I were hit by such a scroll, I'd likely turn to dust in an instant."
Wu Song gazed at the fiery energy outside the barrier, feeling a destructive force. He was astonished that the Corpse Emperor could endure so much and still scream.
"The Corpse Emperor's defense far exceeds our imagination. It won't be destroyed that easily. Its body is incredibly resilient. I estimate this scroll could only wound it, not eliminate it."
Meng Yi had previously faced the Corpse Emperor directly and discovered that its body was not easily destroyed.
"General Meng Yi's insight is indeed keen. The Corpse Emperor has cultivated to such a degree; it cannot be easily vanquished by a single scroll," Yan Chixia agreed with Meng Yi's assessment.
Indeed, before the scroll's power had fully dissipated, they saw the Corpse Emperor emerge once more, shrouded in rolling death qi, flying towards them.
"This Corpse Emperor is too strong. It appears unharmed. It's difficult to deal with," Yan Chixia frowned.
"This corpse is still so formidable even after death. It's quite something," Wu Song remarked.
"Since one isn't enough to deal with it, here's another." Zhou Yan produced another scroll, leaving Wu Song and the others dumbfounded.
Wu Song chuckled and stepped forward, asking, "Lord, could I have a few to have some fun?"
"You rascal, get aside! Don't blow us up before you blow up the Corpse Emperor. It's more fitting for me to use a few," Yan Chixia interjected, stepping forward.
Zhou Yan produced a pile of scrolls and declared, "Everyone gets a share. Let's blow up this Corpse Emperor together."
"The Lord is truly remarkable, to have acquired so many scrolls. While these are single-use items, they can be incredibly effective at critical moments," Meng Yi said admiringly.
"With so many, aren't they expensive?" Wu Song inquired curiously.
"A top-tier scroll costs around several tens of billions of spirit coins," Zhou Yan replied.
Upon hearing this, they stared at the pile of scrolls, dumbfounded. How much would all these scrolls cost?
"The ones you have are not top-tier scrolls. The top-tier ones are in my possession," Zhou Yan chuckled. Top-tier scrolls weren't as common as cabbage.
He produced another scroll and began activating its power.
As Zhou Yan activated the scroll, it transformed into a beam of light, shooting towards the sky. It then began to condense a terrifying fluctuation, and the sky instantly changed.
A fearsome lightning bolt appeared in the sky. This formidable lightning, as thick as an arm, crackled and struck the flying Corpse Emperor.
"Bang!"
The hapless Corpse Emperor, before even reaching Zhou Yan, was once again subjected to an onslaught of lightning. Struck by the lightning, it fell to the ground.
Subsequently, the Corpse Emperor endured endless lightning attacks, wave after wave of thunder completely annihilating it.
"The Corpse Emperor should be dead this time, right?" Wu Song speculated.
"The Lord used two top-tier scrolls consecutively, each costing tens of billions of spirit coins. Even the Corpse Emperor must die," Yan Chixia also believed the Corpse Emperor was finished.
"It's not that easy." Zhou Yan had fought many enemies of such high cultivation levels. He knew how powerful those exceeding ninety levels truly were. Two top-tier scrolls wouldn't be enough to end their lives.
As expected, as the Corpse Emperor rose to its feet once more, it proved that it wouldn't be so easily vanquished.
Zhou Yan was reluctant to expend any more top-tier scrolls. They were truly rare, and two had been sufficient for a single Corpse Emperor.
"Roar~~~"
The Corpse Emperor let out a roar that echoed in all directions, seemingly filled with extreme rage.
It once again flew furiously towards Zhou Yan and his companions. The anger radiating from its body could be felt from afar.
"It's your turn now," Zhou Yan said.
Yan Chixia's face lit up as he exclaimed, "It's our turn to have some fun, brothers, unleash!"
As scrolls and talismans were hurled towards the Corpse Emperor, the creature, which had been airborne, was once again struck down by an onslaught of energy.