xiū liàn shòu shén **， yōng yǒu běn mìng fǎ bǎo hái jǐn jǐn shì dì yī bù 。\
修炼兽神**，拥有本命法宝还仅仅是第一步。\
Cultivating Beast God, possessing aSoul Treasure Weapon is merely the first step.
qí cì zhì shǎo hái yào jiāng cǐ bǎo zài tǐ nèi zī yǎng bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， dá dào rén bǎo hé yī ， qiě fǎ bǎo de shǔ xìng yào yǔ xiū shì líng gēn de shǔ xìng wán quán xiāng tóng 。
其次至少还要将此宝在体内滋养百年之久，达到人宝合一，且法宝的属性要与修士灵根的属性完全相同。
Next, one must nurture this treasure within their body for at least a century to achieve unity between self and treasure. Additionally, the attributes of the treasure must match those of the cultivator's spirit root completely.
bǐ rú shuō zhāng yì ， tā nǎi shuǐ líng gēn zhī tǐ ， ér zhè hán lín jiàn yě shì shuǐ xì de bǎo wù 。
比如说张翼，他乃水灵根之体，而这寒鳞剑也是水系的宝物。
For instance, Zhang Yu’s body was that of a water spirit root, while the Cold Scale Sword was also a water-elemental treasure.
rán hòu hái xū yào jǐ zhǒng tè shū dān yào de fǔ zuǒ ， lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， cái néng liàn chéng cǐ mì gōng 。
然后还需要几种特殊丹药的辅佐，历经千辛万苦，才能练成此秘功。
Moreover, several special elixirs were required as auxiliary tools to undergo countless hardships before mastering this secret technique.
suǒ biàn huà chū lái de shòu shēn ， qí shí bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì zhāng yì de fǎ tǐ ， hán lín jiàn yě róng rù dào le xuè ròu zhī zhōng ， gù ér zhè guài shòu de yá chǐ zhuǎ zi cái rú cǐ fēng lì ， néng gòu sī liè jiāng shī 。
所变化出来的兽身，其实并不仅仅是张翼的法体，寒鳞剑也融入到了血肉之中，故而这怪兽的牙齿爪子才如此锋利，能够撕裂僵尸。
The beast form transformed from him wasn’t just his magical body; the Cold Scale Sword had also integrated into his flesh and blood. Hence, its teeth and claws were exceptionally sharp, capable of tearing through zombies.
yǎn jiàn zhāng yì dà zhàn shàng fēng ， chén yǔ zì rán xīn xǐ yǐ jí 。
眼见张翼大占上风，陈雨自然欣喜以极。
Seeing Zhang Yu gaining an upper hand, Chen Yu naturally felt immense joy.
chī de yī shēng ， guài shòu de qián zhǎo yǐ jīng dòng chuān le jiāng shī de xiōng táng ， shèng fù yǐ fēn 。
嗤的一声，怪兽的前爪已经洞穿了僵尸的胸膛，胜负已分。
With a snort, the monster’s front paw pierced through the zombie's chest, sealing the outcome.
jiù suàn shì shī wáng ， shòu cǐ zhòng chuāng ， yě jué duì shì sǐ duō huó shǎo ， zhāng yì dà xǐ ， jiù yù chōu shēn lí qù ， biàn huí rén xíng ， gěi duì fāng zuì hòu yī jī ， shòu shēn suī rán wēi lì wú bǐ ， què fēi cháng de xiāo hào fǎ lì 。
就算是尸王，受此重创，也绝对是死多活少，张翼大喜，就欲抽身离去，变回人形，给对方最后一击，兽身虽然威力无比，却非常的消耗法力。
Even if it was a Corpse King, such severe injuries would almost certainly result in death. Zhang Yu was overjoyed and wanted to retreat and transform back into his human form for one final strike. However, the beast form consumed a lot of magical energy.
“ shī gē ！” chén yǔ yě piāo le guò lái ， rán ér xià yī kè ， què è rán tíng bù 。
“师哥！”陈雨也飘了过来，然而下一刻，却愕然停步。
"Senior Brother!" Chen Yu floated over as well. But then, he stopped abruptly.
“ nǐ …… nǐ yào gàn shén me ？”
“你……你要干什么？”
"What are you doing?"
zhāng yì suǒ huà shēn de guài hǔ tū rán kǒu tǔ rén yán ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì jīng jù 。
张翼所化身的怪虎突然口吐人言，眼中满是惊惧。
The monster that had transformed from Zhang Yu suddenly spoke in human language, eyes filled with fear.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn 。 lián máng tái tóu wàng qù 。
林轩心中一凛。连忙抬头望去。
Lin Xuan's heart tightened as he quickly looked up.
zhǐ jiàn nà guài hǔ dì zhuǎ zi jū rán cóng jiāng shī dì shāng kǒu lǐ chōu bù chū lái 。 ér shī wáng zhāng kāi dà zuǐ 。 tǔ chū wú shù hēi sè dì guǐ wù 。 nà xiē guǐ wù yī zhèn fān téng zhī hòu 。 huà wèi le yī tiáo tiáo dì guài mǎng 。 jiāng zhāng yì dì huà shēn láo láo chán zhù 。
只见那怪虎地爪子居然从僵尸地伤口里抽不出来。而尸王张开大嘴。吐出无数黑色地鬼雾。那些鬼雾一阵翻腾之后。化为了一条条地怪蟒。将张翼地化身牢牢缠住。
It was clear that the monster’s claws were stuck inside the zombie's wound. The Corpse King opened its mouth and spat out countless black ghostly mists, which then transformed into monstrous serpents, tightly binding Zhang Yu's transformation.
rán hòu yǐ jīng zhòng shāng dì jiāng shī què hěn guǐ yì dì xiào le yī xià 。
然后已经重伤地僵尸却很诡异地笑了一下。
The severely injured zombie even gave a strange smile before forcefully inhaling.
měng lì dì yī xī 。
猛力地一吸。
A thin beam of light shot from a red gem on its forehead, piercing the monster’s body.
cóng tā é tóu dì nà kē hóng sè zhū zi lǐ shè chū le yī dào xì xì dì guāng zhù 。 zhí mò rù guài hǔ dì shēn tǐ 。
从它额头地那颗红色珠子里射出了一道细细地光柱。直没入怪虎地身体。
Zhang Yu let out a painful cry as he struggled desperately. However, the monstrous snakes only tightened their grip around him.
zhāng yì yī shēng cǎn jiào 。 pīn mìng zhēng zhá 。 rán ér nà xiē guài mǎng què yuè chán yuè jǐn 。
张翼一声惨叫。拼命挣扎。然而那些怪蟒却越缠越紧。
Then, an expression of excitement and gravity interwoven appeared on the zombie's face as it continued to look up and inhale forcefully.
rán hòu jiāng shī de liǎn shàng jū rán xiàn chū le xīng fèn yǔ níng zhòng xiāng jiāo zhī de biǎo qíng ， bù tíng de yǎng tóu ， bìng měng lì dì xī qì 。
然后僵尸的脸上居然现出了兴奋与凝重相交织的表情，不停的仰头，并猛力地吸气。
The beam of light from its forehead still flickered within Zhang Yu’s body, like it was tugging at something.
nà cóng é tóu shè chū de guāng zhù yī rán zài zhāng yì dì shēn tǐ lǐ ， hū míng hū àn de shǎn shuò ， jiù xiàng shì zài lā chě zhe shén me 。
那从额头射出的光柱依然在张翼地身体里，忽明忽暗的闪烁，就像是在拉扯着什么。
"Junior Sister! Help me quickly. It… wants to pull my Golden Core out."
“ shī mèi ， kuài la bāng wǒ ， tā …… tā xiǎng jiāng wǒ de jīn dān lā chū tǐ wài 。”
“师妹，快啦帮我，它……它想将我的金丹拉出体外。”
Zhang Yu’s voice emerged from the monster, filled with extreme fear.
guài hǔ kǒu tǔ rén yán 。 zhèng shì zhāng yì de shēng yīn ， yǔ qì kǒng jù yǐ jí 。
怪虎口吐人言。正是张翼的声音，语气恐惧以极。
Chen Yu was greatly alarmed and tried to use his magical energy, but the corpse poison immediately flared up in his body, turning his face a terrifying shade of green as he fell to the ground.
chén yǔ dà jīng 。 miǎn qiǎng xiǎng yào shǐ yòng fǎ lì ， kě líng lì yī dòng ， shī dú lì kè zài tǐ nèi fā zuò ， liǎn sè qīng dé xià rén ， zāi dǎo zài dì 。
陈雨大惊。勉强想要使用法力，可灵力一动，尸毒立刻在体内发作，脸色青得吓人，栽倒在地。
"Junior Sister!"
“ shī mèi ！”
“师妹！”
Zhang Yu was both shocked and angry. As his body surface flickered with blue light, he could no longer maintain his beast form. More terrifyingly, a dragon-eye-sized golden gem began to appear, almost bursting out from his body.
zhāng yì yòu jīng yòu nù ， ér zhè shí hòu ， tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn 。 yī zhèn lán guāng shǎn shuò ， yǐ jīng bù néng wéi chí shòu shēn le ， gèng kě pà de shì ， yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo ， jīn guāng càn làn de zhū zi ， yǐ jīng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn ， kuài yào chōng chū tǐ wài 。
张翼又惊又怒，而这时候，他身体表面。一阵蓝光闪烁，已经不能维持兽身了，更可怕的是，一颗龙眼大小，金光灿烂的珠子，已经若隐若现，快要冲出体外。
If the Golden Core were devoured, what would happen to him?
rú guǒ jīn dān bèi tūn shì ， nà zì jǐ de xià chǎng ……
如果金丹被吞噬，那自己的下场……
Would I and my junior sister perish here?
nán dào wǒ hé shī mèi ， huì yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ ？
难道我和师妹，会陨落在这里？
Many thoughts flashed through his mind as Zhang Yu’s face showed a resolve.
zhū duō niàn tou ， zài yī shùn jiān chuān guò nǎo hǎi 。 zhāng yì dì liǎn shàng chū xiàn le yī sī jué rán 。
诸多念头，在一瞬间穿过脑海。张翼地脸上出现了一丝决然。
Having undergone hundreds of years of cultivation, he had faced all kinds of challenges. How could he fail at such a critical moment due to a small zombie?
xiū dào jǐ bǎi nián ， shén me dà fēng dà làng méi yǒu yù jiàn guò ， zěn me néng zài yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán 。 bèi yī tóu xiǎo xiǎo de jiāng shī ……
修道几百年，什么大风大浪没有遇见过，怎么能在阴沟里翻船。被一头小小的僵尸……
He began reciting strange incantations.
tā de zuǐ lǐ niàn sòng qǐ qí guài de zhòu yǔ 。
他的嘴里念诵起奇怪的咒语。
Seeing the Golden Core emerge from his body, the zombie was overjoyed and stretched out its sharp claws to grab it. Consuming this would instantly elevate his cultivation by several hundred years.
jiàn jīn dān fú chū tǐ wài ， jiāng shī dà xǐ ， shēn chū lì zhuǎ ， zhèng yào qù zhuā ， zhǐ yào jiāng zhè dōng xī fú xià ， zì jǐ de dào héng yòu huì yǐ shùn jiān tí gāo jǐ bǎi nián a 。
见金丹浮出体外，僵尸大喜，伸出利爪，正要去抓，只要将这东西服下，自己的道行又会以瞬间提高几百年啊。
Just as it was about to touch the Golden Core, a protective shield suddenly enveloped the transformed Zhang Yu, who had reverted to human form.
yǎn kàn jiù yào pèng dào le 。 nà jīn dān què tū rán shì fàng chū le yī céng hù zhào ， jiāng huī fù rén shēn de zhāng yì bāo guǒ qǐ lái 。
眼看就要碰到了。那金丹却突然释放出了一层护罩，将恢复人身的张翼包裹起来。
The zombie didn’t pay much attention; that shield appeared thin like paper. It extended its sharp nails and fiercely clawed at it.
jiāng shī yě méi yǒu zài yì ， nà hù zhào kàn shàng qù qīng bó rú zhǐ ， shēn chū jiān ruì de zhǐ jiǎ ， hěn hěn zhuā xià 。
僵尸也没有在意，那护罩看上去轻薄如纸，伸出尖锐的指甲，狠狠抓下。
However, upon touching the blue light outside the shield, fear flashed across the zombie’s face as it tried to retreat but was too late.
rán ér gāng yī pèng dào hù zhào wài de lán guāng ， jiāng shī de liǎn shàng jiù lù chū kǒng jù de biǎo qíng ， chōu shēn xiǎng yào táo pǎo ， què lái bù jí le 。
然而刚一碰到护罩外的蓝光，僵尸的脸上就露出恐惧的表情，抽身想要逃跑，却来不及了。
With a deafening boom, the outer glow of the shield instantly exploded with immense power, though the range was extremely small.
hōng dì yī shēng jù xiǎng ， nà hù zhào wài de guāng yùn shùn jiān bào diào 。 wēi lì jīng rén wú bǐ 。 bù guò fàn wéi què jí xiǎo 。
轰地一声巨响，那护罩外的光晕瞬间爆掉。威力惊人无比。不过范围却极小。
Through the smoke, one could see Zhang Yu, protected by the shield, unharmed but his face pale and exhausted.
tòu guò yān chén ， kě yǐ kàn jiàn shòu dào hù zhào bǎo hù de zhāng yì ān rán wú yàng 。 rán ér liǎn bái rú zhǐ ， shén sè wěi dùn yǐ jí 。
透过烟尘，可以看见受到护罩保护的张翼安然无恙。然而脸白如纸，神色委顿以极。
In contrast, the Golden Core’s light was exceptionally bright.
yǔ zhī xiāng duì yīng dì shì ， nà jīn dān de guāng máng què yào yǎn wú bǐ 。
与之相对应地是，那金丹的光芒却耀眼无比。
But in an instant, that light rapidly dimmed, covered in countless fine cracks. With a snap, it shattered into countless fragments.
rán ér xià yī kè ， nà guāng máng què xùn sù àn dàn xià lái ， biǎo miàn bù mǎn liǎo wú shù xì wén ， pā de yī shēng ， bào chéng liǎo wú shù suì piàn 。
然而下一刻，那光芒却迅速黯淡下来，表面布满了无数细纹，啪的一声，爆成了无数碎片。
Zhang Yu's eyes were filled with intense hatred as he looked at the still-living zombie.
zhāng yì de yǎn shén yuàn dú yǐ jí ， wàng le yī yǎn réng rán huó zhe de jiāng shī 。
张翼的眼神怨毒以极，望了一眼仍然活着的僵尸。
At that critical moment, he made his choice: rather than let the monster devour his Golden Core, he allowed it to self-destruct, preferring to shatter like jade rather than survive in pieces.
gāng cái nà qiān jūn yī fà zhī jì ， tā zuò chū le xuǎn zé ， yǔ qí ràng guài wù chī diào zì jǐ de jīn dān ， bù rú ràng jīn dān zì bào ， nìng kě yù suì ， bù wéi wǎ quán 。
刚才那千钧一发之际，他做出了选择，与其让怪物吃掉自己的金丹，不如让金丹自爆，宁可玉碎，不为瓦全。
The only regret was that even this powerful explosion didn’t destroy the zombie.
wéi yī xīn yǒu bù gān dì shì ， jīn dān zì bào de chāo qiáng wēi lì ， yě méi néng miè diào zhè ge jiāng shī 。
唯一心有不甘地是，金丹自爆的超强威力，也没能灭掉这个僵尸。
Although it appeared severely injured, Zhang Yu dared not attack further. Unlike an Incarnation Realm cultivator who would die if their core were destroyed along with their body, a Condensation Core cultivator’s life wasn't threatened by a shattered core; they merely suffered severe damage and dropped to the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of strength.
suī rán kàn tā yě shì zhòng shāng de yàng zi ， dàn zhāng yì kě bù gǎn shàng qù luò jǐng xià shí ， yǔ yuán yīng qī xiū shì yuán yīng miè le ròu shēn yě huì sǐ qù bù tóng ， níng dān qī de xiū zhēn zhě jīn dān jí shǐ suì liè shēng mìng yě bú huì shòu dào wēi jí ， zhǐ bù guò huì yuán qì dà sǔn ， ér qiě shí lì diào luò dào zhù jī qī de céng cì 。
虽然看他也是重伤的样子，但张翼可不敢上去落井下石，与元婴期修士元婴灭了肉身也会死去不同，凝丹期的修真者金丹即使碎裂生命也不会受到危及，只不过会元气大损，而且实力掉落到筑基期的层次。
Reaching this stage again was almost impossible, making his current situation extremely depressing. He never expected that seeking out his two junior brothers would lead to such an incident.
qiě xiǎng yào zài cì níng dān ， nán dù huì dào nì tiān de chéng dù ， jī hū kě yǐ shuō shì méi yǒu xī wàng le 。
且想要再次凝丹，难度会到逆天的程度，几乎可以说是没有希望了。
However, he was a shrewd figure who quickly made the right choice. Without Condensation Core strength, he couldn’t even control or retrieve his treasure.
zhāng yì xīn zhōng de yù mèn kě xiǎng ér zhī ， méi xiǎng dào zhè cì chū lái xún zhǎo liǎng wèi shī zhí ， jū rán huì yù shàng zhè zhǒng shì 。
张翼心中的郁闷可想而知，没想到这次出来寻找两位师侄，居然会遇上这种事。
He placed the Cold Scale Sword in his storage bracelet and then took out another ring-shaped spiritual artifact, raising it to form a blue light that carried the unconscious Chen Yu as he flew toward the sky.
rán ér tā yě shì yī wèi xiāo xióng rén wù ， hěn kuài jiù zuò chū le zhèng què xuǎn zé ， méi le níng dān qī de shí lì ， lián fǎ bǎo yě bù néng yùn shǐ ， gèng bié shuō shōu huí tǐ nèi le 。
然而他也是一位枭雄人物，很快就做出了正确选择，没了凝丹期的实力，连法宝也不能运使，更别说收回体内了。
The Silent Corpse Valley returned to silence.
jiāng hán lín jiàn fàng rù chǔ wù chǔ wù shǒu zhuó ， rán hòu chóng xīn qǔ chū yī yuán huán xíng zhuàng de líng qì ， jiāng qí jì qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào lán guāng ， dài zhe dì shàng hūn mí dì chén yǔ ， tóu yě bù huí dì fēi xiàng tiān jì 。
将寒鳞剑放入储物储物手镯，然后重新取出一圆环形状的灵器，将其祭起，化为一道蓝光，带着地上昏迷地陈雨，头也不回地飞向天际。
About half an hour later, a plain-looking young man emerged from behind a large stone about several dozen feet away.
yīn shī gǔ lǐ yòu huī fù le chén jì 。
阴尸谷里又恢复了沉寂。
He had originally intended to hear more secrets from their conversation but almost got caught up in this intense battle instead.
guò le yuē xiǎo bàn gè shí chén ， cái yǒu yī xiàng mào pǔ tōng de shào nián ， cóng shù shí zhàng wài dì yī kuài jù shí hòu miàn zǒu le chū lái 。
过了约小半个时辰，才有一相貌普通的少年，从数十丈外地一块巨石后面走了出来。
Fortunately, both sides were severely injured, leaving him unscathed.
yuán běn shì xiǎng zài tīng yī tīng liǎng rén kǒu zhōng hái yǒu shén me yǐn mì ， méi xiǎng dào què chà diǎn juǎn rù zhè jīng xīn dòng pò de dà zhàn lǐ 。
原本是想再听一听两人口中还有什么隐秘，没想到却差点卷入这惊心动魄的大战里。
Lin Xuan felt relieved yet couldn’t help smiling. It seemed he always encountered dangerous situations.
hái hǎo ， shuāng fāng liǎng bài jù shāng ， zì jǐ zé píng ān wú shì 。
还好，双方两败俱伤，自己则平安无事。
After a brief pause, he looked thoughtfully at the zombie beside him.
lín xuān qìng xìng zhī yú ， zé yòu kǔ xiào bù zhǐ ， sì hū zì jǐ zǒng néng yù shàng yī xiē wēi xiǎn de shì 。
林轩庆幸之余，则又苦笑不止，似乎自己总能遇上一些危险的事。
This monster was truly terrifying to an extreme degree; that elder wasn't just a regular Condensation Core cultivator but had assistance from a woman, forcing them to this point.
lüè lüè chén yín le yī xià ， tā yòu ruò yǒu suǒ sī de wàng xiàng páng biān de jiāng shī 。
略略沉吟了一下，他又若有所思的望向旁边的僵尸。
Moreover, devouring a cultivator's Golden Core and using their treasure didn’t seem like something a common Corpse King would do.
zhè guài wù zhe shí lì hài dào le biàn tài de chéng dù ， nà lǎo zhě yǐ jīng bú shì pǔ tōng de níng dān qī xiū zhēn zhě ， hái yǒu nà nǚ zǐ xiāng zhù ， yě bèi bī dào le zhè ge dì bù 。
这怪物着实厉害到了变态的程度，那老者已经不是普通的凝丹期修真者，还有那女子相助，也被逼到了这个地步。
Earlier, it rolled on the ground, now motionless. It was unclear if it was unconscious or dead.
ér qiě tūn shì xiū shì de jīn dān ， shǐ yòng qí fǎ bǎo ， zěn me dōu bù xiàng shì pǔ tōng shī wáng néng zuò chū lái de 。
而且吞噬修士的金丹，使用其法宝，怎么都不像是普通尸王能做出来的。
Smiling sinisterly at the Corpse King, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a grin…
Cultivating Beast God, possessing aSoul Treasure Weapon is merely the first step.
Next, one must nurture this treasure within their body for at least a century to achieve unity between self and treasure. Additionally, the attributes of the treasure must match those of the cultivator's spirit root completely.
For instance, Zhang Yu’s body was that of a water spirit root, while the Cold Scale Sword was also a water-elemental treasure.
Moreover, several special elixirs were required as auxiliary tools to undergo countless hardships before mastering this secret technique.
The beast form transformed from him wasn’t just his magical body; the Cold Scale Sword had also integrated into his flesh and blood. Hence, its teeth and claws were exceptionally sharp, capable of tearing through zombies.
Seeing Zhang Yu gaining an upper hand, Chen Yu naturally felt immense joy.
With a snort, the monster’s front paw pierced through the zombie's chest, sealing the outcome.
Even if it was a Corpse King, such severe injuries would almost certainly result in death. Zhang Yu was overjoyed and wanted to retreat and transform back into his human form for one final strike. However, the beast form consumed a lot of magical energy.
"Senior Brother!" Chen Yu floated over as well. But then, he stopped abruptly.
"What are you doing?"
The monster that had transformed from Zhang Yu suddenly spoke in human language, eyes filled with fear.
Lin Xuan's heart tightened as he quickly looked up.
It was clear that the monster’s claws were stuck inside the zombie's wound. The Corpse King opened its mouth and spat out countless black ghostly mists, which then transformed into monstrous serpents, tightly binding Zhang Yu's transformation.
The severely injured zombie even gave a strange smile before forcefully inhaling.
A thin beam of light shot from a red gem on its forehead, piercing the monster’s body.
Zhang Yu let out a painful cry as he struggled desperately. However, the monstrous snakes only tightened their grip around him.
Then, an expression of excitement and gravity interwoven appeared on the zombie's face as it continued to look up and inhale forcefully.
The beam of light from its forehead still flickered within Zhang Yu’s body, like it was tugging at something.
"Junior Sister! Help me quickly. It… wants to pull my Golden Core out."
Zhang Yu’s voice emerged from the monster, filled with extreme fear.
Chen Yu was greatly alarmed and tried to use his magical energy, but the corpse poison immediately flared up in his body, turning his face a terrifying shade of green as he fell to the ground.
"Junior Sister!"
Zhang Yu was both shocked and angry. As his body surface flickered with blue light, he could no longer maintain his beast form. More terrifyingly, a dragon-eye-sized golden gem began to appear, almost bursting out from his body.
If the Golden Core were devoured, what would happen to him?
Would I and my junior sister perish here?
Many thoughts flashed through his mind as Zhang Yu’s face showed a resolve.
Having undergone hundreds of years of cultivation, he had faced all kinds of challenges. How could he fail at such a critical moment due to a small zombie?
He began reciting strange incantations.
Seeing the Golden Core emerge from his body, the zombie was overjoyed and stretched out its sharp claws to grab it. Consuming this would instantly elevate his cultivation by several hundred years.
Just as it was about to touch the Golden Core, a protective shield suddenly enveloped the transformed Zhang Yu, who had reverted to human form.
The zombie didn’t pay much attention; that shield appeared thin like paper. It extended its sharp nails and fiercely clawed at it.
However, upon touching the blue light outside the shield, fear flashed across the zombie’s face as it tried to retreat but was too late.
With a deafening boom, the outer glow of the shield instantly exploded with immense power, though the range was extremely small.
Through the smoke, one could see Zhang Yu, protected by the shield, unharmed but his face pale and exhausted.
In contrast, the Golden Core’s light was exceptionally bright.
But in an instant, that light rapidly dimmed, covered in countless fine cracks. With a snap, it shattered into countless fragments.
Zhang Yu's eyes were filled with intense hatred as he looked at the still-living zombie.
At that critical moment, he made his choice: rather than let the monster devour his Golden Core, he allowed it to self-destruct, preferring to shatter like jade rather than survive in pieces.
The only regret was that even this powerful explosion didn’t destroy the zombie.
Although it appeared severely injured, Zhang Yu dared not attack further. Unlike an Incarnation Realm cultivator who would die if their core were destroyed along with their body, a Condensation Core cultivator’s life wasn't threatened by a shattered core; they merely suffered severe damage and dropped to the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of strength.
Reaching this stage again was almost impossible, making his current situation extremely depressing. He never expected that seeking out his two junior brothers would lead to such an incident.
However, he was a shrewd figure who quickly made the right choice. Without Condensation Core strength, he couldn’t even control or retrieve his treasure.
He placed the Cold Scale Sword in his storage bracelet and then took out another ring-shaped spiritual artifact, raising it to form a blue light that carried the unconscious Chen Yu as he flew toward the sky.
The Silent Corpse Valley returned to silence.
About half an hour later, a plain-looking young man emerged from behind a large stone about several dozen feet away.
He had originally intended to hear more secrets from their conversation but almost got caught up in this intense battle instead.
Fortunately, both sides were severely injured, leaving him unscathed.
Lin Xuan felt relieved yet couldn’t help smiling. It seemed he always encountered dangerous situations.
After a brief pause, he looked thoughtfully at the zombie beside him.
This monster was truly terrifying to an extreme degree; that elder wasn't just a regular Condensation Core cultivator but had assistance from a woman, forcing them to this point.
Moreover, devouring a cultivator's Golden Core and using their treasure didn’t seem like something a common Corpse King would do.
Earlier, it rolled on the ground, now motionless. It was unclear if it was unconscious or dead.
Smiling sinisterly at the Corpse King, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a grin…