Chapter 356: The Two Factions

The two members of the Red Wilderness team who charged out of the cave were, shockingly, the same two who had been killed by the Heihuang team.

Thus, it wasn’t just the Red Wilderness team that was greatly alarmed; even the Heihuang team wore looks of utter disbelief.

Their eyes filled with resentment, the two roared continuously as they charged directly into the Heihuang team’s area, each targeting a different person.

Someone from the Heihuang team immediately moved to intercept and kill them, but upon clashing, their expressions changed once more.

Because these two Red Wilderness members, whom they had killed, were now exuding the auras of the Nascent Soul Transformation Ninth Realm and Eighth Realm, respectively.

“Their power has increased by a whole layer!”

A cry of alarm rang out, but it was too late.

Although the Red Wilderness member at the Nascent Soul Transformation Eighth Realm was stopped, the one at the Ninth Realm sent the Heihuang member blocking him flying. He then raised a hand and violently plunged it into another person’s chest, crushing their heart.

As the Heihuang member died, the resentment in the eyes of the Ninth-Realm Nascent Soul Transformation cultivator from Red Wilderness also dissipated. He then exploded into a mist of blood that merged with the ground.

Such a bizarre scene left everyone staring in shock.

“If I’m not mistaken, this cave is the Resentment Cave!”

Ji Hao of the Cyan Wilderness spoke, his brow furrowed. “The Resentment Cave contains a vast amount of life force, which can temporarily turn the dead into living corpses. It allows them to unleash their latent potential, increasing their cultivation by one layer. And the targets of these living corpses are the very people who killed them.”

Everyone finally understood. They also recalled that the bodies of anyone who died on Sunken Spirit Island were always devoured by the earth. It turned out they were all brought here, to the Resentment Cave.

But Yi Xiaoyao’s expression suddenly changed. ‘If that’s the case, aren’t I in for it?’

Sure enough, his thought was confirmed in the very next moment.

A new wave of unending roars erupted from within the Resentment Cave, and dozens of living corpses surged out frantically.

A few of the living corpses charged toward the various Wilderness teams, but with the team leaders personally intervening, it wasn’t a major problem.

However, the vast majority of the living corpses swarmed in the same direction, their target astonishingly singular.

Everyone present was startled and quickly looked toward the target of the dozens of living corpses. There stood Yi Xiaoyao, his brow tightly furrowed.

“What?!”

“It’s everyone from the Yunhuang and Minghuang teams, and Qian Yun and Li Zhan too!”

“Does that mean Yi Xiaoyao wiped out two entire teams by himself?”

The crowd was in an uproar, all of them shocked that Yi Xiaoyao had killed so many people.

Moreover, the cultivation of the living corpses emerging from the Resentment Cave was a layer higher than before their deaths.

Setting the others aside, just Qian Yun and Li Zhan—these two team leader-level living corpses—had their cultivation increased by a layer. Although they hadn’t reached the Void-Entering Realm, they both exuded the aura of the Half-Step Void Realm.

In that case, how could Yi Xiaoyao possibly fight against all these living corpses?

Even Flame Sacrifice Fire Dance was deeply shaken.

But a moment later, after a brief hesitation, the woman led the Red Wilderness People to stand by Yi Xiaoyao’s side.

“You saved me once before, and I just saved you. We don’t owe each other anything. There’s no need for you to put yourself in danger,” Yi Xiaoyao said to Flame Sacrifice Fire Dance.

Flame Sacrifice Fire Dance said nothing. She understood now. Back then, even if she hadn’t stepped in to stop Xing Gang, Yi Xiaoyao was fully capable of handling the situation himself. Therefore, she hadn’t really saved him at all.

Then, Flame Sacrifice Fire Dance shouted to the Lihuang team, “Yi Xiaoyao is a member of your team! Why aren’t you helping him now that he’s in danger?”

Hearing this and seeing the powerfully augmented living corpses, Chi Xiao’s mouth twitched.

“He was the one who said we should go our separate ways. Besides, we can’t handle these living corpses. You’re on your own.”

Chi Xiao refused without a second thought.

Meanwhile, the Heihuang and White Wilderness teams were delighted to see Yi Xiaoyao in trouble.

After their previous conflicts, both teams were already Yi Xiaoyao’s enemies. The strength he was now displaying was enough to frighten them. If this enemy were eliminated, it would be like removing a great weight from their minds.

At this moment, however, a strange look appeared on Yi Xiaoyao’s face as he watched the living corpses. It seemed that because he was some distance from the Resentment Cave, they weren’t attacking immediately. Instead, they were rapidly surrounding him, as if trying to force him back toward the cave.

Suddenly, Ji Hao of the Cyan Wilderness spoke up. “Xiaoyao, these living corpses cannot leave the five-hundred-zhang radius around the Resentment Cave. You just need to get away from this area.”

Yi Xiaoyao finally understood. But if he moved five hundred zhang away, it would mean giving up the fight for the Soul Spirit Pool.

The greatest Creation on this Sunken Spirit Island was the Soul Spirit Pool. ‘How could I be willing to give it up?’

Just as Yi Xiaoyao hesitated, Mo Qiansu shot a furious, resentful glare at Ji Hao, as if blaming him for his meddling.

“Xing Gang, let’s team up and block Yi Xiaoyao’s escape route! We have to use these living corpses to kill him!” Mo Qiansu said to Xing Gang.

Xing Gang nodded immediately, leading the people of the White Wilderness and Heihuang to close in behind Yi Xiaoyao. Their goal wasn’t to fight him, but simply to prevent him from leaving the five-hundred-zhang radius of the Resentment Cave.

With wolves before him and tigers behind, Yi Xiaoyao was in grave peril.

Even if Yi Xiaoyao fought the living corpses, he could still be ambushed from behind by Xing Gang and Mo Qiansu.

At this thought, Yi Xiaoyao raised his voice and called out to Ji Hao, who had just offered him advice. “Ji Hao, could you and the Red Wilderness team join forces to help me hold off the people from Heihuang and the White Wilderness?”

Hearing this, Ji Hao frowned. The current situation was clearly not in Yi Xiaoyao’s favor. If the Cyan Wilderness chose to side with him, it would be extremely disadvantageous.

“Give me a reason,” Ji Hao said gravely.

“Consider it a reward for your kind reminder just now. I will give your Cyan Wilderness team one of the three spots in the Soul Spirit Pool!”

Yi Xiaoyao’s decisive voice fell upon everyone’s ears.

The members of the Heihuang and White Wilderness teams sneered coldly. “Yi Xiaoyao, you can’t even save yourself! What right do you have to make such a promise?”

A contemplative look appeared in Ji Hao’s eyes as countless thoughts raced through his mind. In the end, he gestured to his team and moved to stand behind Yi Xiaoyao.

Xing Gang and Mo Qiansu’s expressions changed. Mo Qiansu was currently injured. If Ji Hao and Flame Sacrifice Fire Dance joined forces, they would surely be unable to stop them.

“Chi Xiao, the Heihuang and White Wilderness teams make the same offer to your Lihuang team.”

Xing Gang shouted to Chi Xiao, “Come over and help us block Yi Xiaoyao, and the Lihuang team will get a share of the Soul Spirit Pool!”

A smile appeared on Chi Xiao’s lips. He immediately led his people to join the Heihuang and White Wilderness teams.

The opposing sides were instantly formed.

Yi Xiaoyao faced the dozens of stirring living corpses.

The Red Wilderness and Cyan Wilderness teams stood against the Heihuang, White Wilderness, and Lihuang teams.

In the next moment, both sides clashed. Yi Xiaoyao simultaneously drew his sword, unleashed his compressed Spiritual Power to its absolute limit, and charged directly at the living corpses before him.

Simultaneously, the Soul Burning Forbidden Technique activated!