Their fists collided, razor-sharp wind howled out. The two of them simultaneously staggered back over a dozen steps, and with each step their feet landed, a crack a foot wide split open in the ground, as if the whole mountain range were quaking.

"As expected of a Star System Level Copper Corpse. That body’s hardness is almost on par with mine!"

Lin Mo was secretly shocked. He himself had cultivated the Beast Transformation Map; once he circulated it, his body was like a Star System Level Treasure. In this period he had also been tempered by Mysterious Blue Lightning, his physique strengthened greatly. Yet in this head‑on clash, he hadn’t gained much of an edge.

Instead, at the moment of impact, a numb soreness spread through his arm.

By contrast, the Copper Corpse didn’t feel anything at all—it knew neither pain nor fear.

Thus, when a Martial Artist crossed blows with a Copper Corpse, the Copper Corpse would hold quite an advantage.

But after this collision, a trace of solemnity appeared on Ming King’s face. Guo Lu, Xue Chen, and the Hexagram Sect and Five Primus Sect Disciples’ faces also Weiwei changed color. They all knew well the Copper Corpse’s might; without using True Yuan and Martial Arts, trying to take its powerful energy head‑on was nigh impossible.

Whoosh!

The air shrieked as the Copper Corpse lunged at Lin Mo again. This time a savage, brutal True Yuan surged out from its body. Its palms, like great fans, slapped straight toward Lin Mo, faintly carrying the trajectory of a Martial Arts technique.

"Great Demon Thunder Palm!"

As its twin palms danced, faint thunder rumbled.

Their figures instantly intersected, waves of razor‑sharp powerful energy from their collisions spreading out, dull booms exploding nonstop.

"Huh?" Ming King frowned. This kind of battle was beyond his expectations. The Copper Corpse was supposed to be his trump card, yet it still couldn’t do anything to Lin Mo.

"Sealing Skill!"

After Lin Mo’s figure flickered away, the little snake on his back began to squirm. Threads of Netherworld Power spread out, coiling around his whole body. Finally, purple qi solidified into chains that clattered as they writhed, actually binding the Copper Corpse inch by inch.

Roar!

The Copper Corpse’s arms were completely strangled by the Netherworld Power Chains. It threw its head back and roared at the sky, True Yuan surging all over its body, yet it still couldn’t break free of the Netherworld Power Chains.

This turn of events made Everyone on the mountaintop drop their jaws. Lin Mo had actually restrained both the Copper Corpse and the Ghost Banner.

"Ming King, I wonder what means you still have left now?"

Lin Mo stood in the air, staring coldly at Ming King.

The Copper Corpse’s "energy source" was Netherworld Power, and during the clash Lin Mo discovered that the Black Snake Totem on his back actually restrained the Copper Corpse. After that he cast the Sealing Skill onto the Netherworld Power Chains...and really managed to confine the Copper Corpse.

"Good, good, good. Today I’ll personally cut you down!"

Seeing this scene, the mockery and contempt in Ming King’s eyes completely vanished, replaced by deep gravity. Clearly, he had never imagined Lin Mo would be this formidable.

Of course, this display also made Everyone on the mountaintop reveal looks of shock. A guy at High-level Star Sea Realm had actually fought an Intermediate Star System Level powerhouse to a standstill.

"Ancient Abyss Demon!"

Ming King rose into the air, his whole body radiating pitch‑black True Essence Power that howled out madly. Behind him, a Dark Mirror several hundred zhang across formed, then he bit the tip of his tongue, spraying a mouthful of Essence Blood onto the Realm of Darkness.

Black ripples on the mirror’s surface began to violently shudder. A terrifying, hair‑raising aura emerged within. Then, with a crack, fine fissures appeared on the black mirror surface, and finally with another crack it shattered completely as a massive ghost head thrust out.

The Ghost Beast’s visage was ferocious, several hundred zhang tall, blotting out the sky and sun, wreathed in dense black qi. The vicious aura it exuded made many people’s hearts pound with fear. Even Lin Mo sensed a dangerous flavor from it.

Snarl!

Hiss!

The giant ghost head appeared, Black Fog veiling heaven and earth, a wave of rancorous resentment spreading out.

Guo Lu frowned. This was Ming King’s ultimate move, the Evil Ghost Law cultivated from Netherworld Patterns. Even he would have to be extremely cautious facing it.

"Purple Shadow Holy Fist—Fist Intent as One."

Lin Mo’s face also took on a grave cast. After all, this time he was facing a genuine Intermediate Star System Level powerhouse.

At the same time, a resplendent spectacle unfolded behind him. Over a dozen Light Points like Stars appeared at his back. Each star glittered with dazzling radiance, straight lines linking them to form what looked like a miniature starry‑sky map.

The Star Sky Law descended!

A devouring force spread out from the Star Sky Law. Just gazing at it made one feel as if their very mind would be swallowed.

The True Yuan within several hundred li around the mountaintop was continuously devoured by the Star Sky Law, then turned into pillars of light that poured into Lin Mo’s body, causing his aura to soar and swell. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Awooo!"

The colossal Ghost Beast looming in the sky had blood‑red eyes, like two full blood moons. With a roar, it pounced straight at Lin Mo, its bloody maw Zhang Kai as if to swallow him whole.

Rumble!

In that instant, Lin Mo’s right fist blasted out. The Star Sky Law behind him released a violent devouring force that poured into the Punch Mark, causing it to expand more than tenfold. A purple Punch Mark in the sky smashed heavily into the giant ghost head.

Purple Shadow Holy Fist was the first Boundary-level Martial Arts Lin Mo had obtained. Though he couldn’t yet unleash its full power, it was already far stronger than the very peak Heaven Rank Martial Arts.

The Punch Mark and ghost head slammed together, a violent shockwave spreading like a tidal sea. The entire sky seemed to crack.

Then, under Everyone’s horrified gazes, they saw the giant ghost head actually crumble inch by inch, letting out a wretched scream as it disintegrated into countless ash, vanishing without a trace.

This Evil Ghost was the Law Ming King had cultivated, linked to his mind. As the ghost head collapsed, Ming King’s face suddenly turned deathly pale and he spewed a mouthful of blood.

"Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother, what’s wrong with you!"

Lei Ying and Wu Yu immediately rushed to Ming King’s side, both their faces equally aghast. They hadn’t expected Lin Mo to be this overpowering.

"Lie Cangqiong!"

This time, Lin Mo gave him no chance. The Xuanyuan Sword cleaved down, a mesmerizing strand of sword light falling from the sky, leaving a hazy golden dusk in its wake.

Seeing that razor sword light descend, Lei Ying and Wu Yu’s faces changed drastically. They dodged away at once, shouting, "Senior Brother, watch out!"

The sword light flashed past. Ming King stood there in a daze; a moment later, a fine crack opened down the center of his body and a sheet of white light shot out. Then his body split apart everywhere, searing white radiance bursting forth as he was completely reduced to dust.

Dead!

Ming King is dead...

This outcome blew Everyone’s minds. Even Xue Chen, Jing Xiao, and Le Qian were slack‑jawed, and in the crowd waves of sharp inhalations spread out.

An Intermediate Star System Level powerhouse had just died at Lin Mo’s hands like that?

Guo Lu’s eye twitched violently and his expression turned extremely grave. Even he had no way to kill Ming King, yet Lin Mo had done it.

"This guy has been pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger all along!" Guo Lu Weiwei frowned, yet at the same time he rejoiced that he hadn’t made an enemy of Lin Mo. Otherwise, that would have been a huge problem.