Chapter 245: Chapter 126: Pursuit, Struggle, Disaster Diverted (Part 4)

Corpse Suppressing Stake!

This kind of Corpse Suppressing Stake is commonly found within tombs, and after their ’meticulous’ refining, it can evolve into a Magical Artifact Corpse Suppressing Stake.

As for Zhao Shanhe, who often enters tombs, he has no shortage of such Corpse Suppressing Stakes; he can have as many as he wants.

Though these Corpse Suppressing Stakes don’t pose much of a threat to cultivators, at most providing a surprise effect, they can indeed be extremely effective at critical moments.

At this moment, he threw out the Corpse Suppressing Stake, which immediately fell around Zhou Changwang.

With five stakes forming a formation, Zhou Changwang’s forward rushing body suddenly sank as though weighed down heavily, and his speed significantly decreased.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Shanhe finally caught up.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, don’t blame me."

As he spoke, he suddenly took out a Jade Box and tossed it in Zhou Changwang’s direction while hastily fleeing to a distant place himself.

"Courting death!"

Zhou Changwang’s eyes were icy cold; he flicked his finger.

Silently, a gleam of golden light flashed and rushed towards Zhao Shanhe.

Geng Metal Finger!

And it was a Perfection-level Geng Metal Finger.

Angrily issued by Zhou Changwang, its power was certainly extraordinary.

Bang!

The Defensive Spiritual Light on Zhao Shanhe’s body instantly shattered, and the residual force of the Geng Metal Golden Light continued unabated, quickly approaching him.

"So strong?"

Zhao Shanhe’s eyelids twitched, even though he had been prepared for Zhou Changwang’s counterattack, he hadn’t expected that the opponent’s strike would be so fast and powerful.

The Spiritual Power within his body surged wildly, and soon a mirror appeared in front of him, with a smooth surface and entirely amber in color; it was a Mid-grade Defensive Magical Artifact, not only strong in defense but also with a certain rebound damage effect, one of the artifacts he valued most.

Zhou Changwang’s Geng Metal Finger struck the mirror, quickly dispersing the Spiritual Light, piercing the mirror’s surface, and bursting out from its rear.

Zhao Shanhe instinctively shifted his body slightly and then felt a sudden explosion on his left waist, with flesh and blood scattering all over the ground.

"Ah..."

He screamed miserably, filled with immense shock.

He had speculated Zhou Changwang was strong, after all, if he could kill Insect King Xue Tong under those circumstances, his methods were surely extraordinary, far exceeding those of ordinary Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer Practitioners.

But he hadn’t imagined the opponent could be this strong?

One strike!

Just one Magic attack, and it broke through his Defensive Spiritual Light, pierced his Defensive Artifact, smashed his waist... If he hadn’t reacted quickly, wouldn’t this strike have killed him? 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

He no longer hesitated, hurriedly took out a Spirit Talisman from his Storage Bag, and directly activated it without thinking.

Immediately, a Spiritual Light wrapped around him, and then his body sank directly into the earth.

Second Grade Initial Stage Spiritual Talisman, Earth Escape Talisman!

And just as his body submerged into the earth, another Geng Metal Finger’s golden light shot out, but ultimately, it was a step too slow, allowing him to dodge.

Puff!

Leaving only a bottomless small hole on the ground.

Soon after, Zhao Shanhe’s figure emerged from the earth ten zhang away; he dared not linger, fleeing quickly to a distant place.

At this moment, Zhou Changwang couldn’t spare attention for Zhao Shanhe.

After breaking free from the Corpse Suppressing Stakes, his gaze immediately fell on the box thrown by Zhao Shanhe.

At this moment, the box was opened due to the impact of force, revealing a Lingzhi, entirely black yet coiled like vines in three layers, in front of him.

"This is, Earth Yin Lingzhi, is it Third-Grade Earth Yin Lingzhi?"

Zhou Changwang was first stunned, then quickly realized that this was indeed the Third-Grade Earth Yin Lingzhi, also known as a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object.

As Zhao Shanhe tossed out this Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, its intention was clear, it was to redirect the calamity, intending to transfer the danger onto him.

And now, seeing this box of Third-Grade Earth Yin Lingzhi, Zhou Changwang finally understood why the zombie disregarded others and insisted on pursuing Zhao Shanhe.

Not only did he destroy its lair and steal from its tomb, but also because of this Third-Grade Spirit Plant, the Earth Yin Lingzhi.

This zombie is presently at the brink of upgrading from Iron Armor Corpse to Copper Armor Corpse.

Yet, Copper Armor Corpse falls under the Foundation Establishment level; ordinary cultivators struggle immensely to advance, needing the assistance of a Foundation Establishment Pill to have some probability.

The chances of failure are exceedingly high.

The zombie’s advancement is similar.

To advance, it likewise requires aid.

Clearly, this Third-Grade Earth Yin Lingzhi is the aid it seeks, the best auxiliary treasure for its elevation to Copper Armor Corpse.

With this treasure unearthed by Zhao Shanhe, naturally, it was furious, determined to chase him down and shred him to pieces...