Chapter 789 - 719: A Powerful Corpse

Chapter 789: Chapter 719: A Powerful Corpse

Just then, a voice spoke.

"Outsider, let go of my Flood Dragon."

As the voice faded, an unearthly man materialized from thin air, causing not the slightest ripple.

"So you’ve finally decided to show yourself," Tu Xiao’an said, staring at the unearthly man, inwardly surprised.

The man gave off no aura whatsoever, just like the first time he had seen Luo Ziyun.

’He hadn’t been able to tell if she was human or a Demon.’

"This is my home, and I am its master. Is it not perfectly normal for a master to refuse to see unwelcome guests?" the unearthly man said, looking at Tu Xiao’an with a placid expression.

’Unwelcome guests?’

’Who’s the real unwelcome guest here? If Skeleton Mountain hadn’t appeared and the War Relics hadn’t surfaced, X City wouldn’t have become a ghost town.’

’For this guy to show up and immediately try to shift the blame...’

"Where is she? You know who I’m talking about," Tu Xiao’an demanded, his expression cold.

The unearthly man pointed at the young Flood Dragon in Tu Xiao’an’s grasp and said, "Let it go first. Not only will I tell you, but I’ll also take you to her."

Tu Xiao’an froze at his words, staring at the man. ’Why is he being so agreeable all of a sudden?’

’He’s not trying to trick me, is he?’

"You have no choice, and my patience isn’t infinite," the unearthly man added.

After a moment’s thought, Tu Xiao’an tossed the young Flood Dragon away like a piece of trash.

’Whatever.’

"Damn Snake, how dare you treat me like that!"

The Black Flood Dragon flew into a rage the moment it was free, but it was all fury and no action.

Tu Xiao’an didn’t even bother to glance at it, keeping his gaze fixed on the unearthly man. "You can talk now."

"Follow me, if you dare."

With that, the unearthly man turned and walked away, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

’What’s his game?’

Tu Xiao’an stared blankly at the man’s retreating back. The Black Flood Dragon cackled beside him. "Heh heh, follow him and you could die at any moment."

"Idiot."

Tu Xiao’an sneered. He was going to see just what tricks this guy was trying to pull.

’All this mystical nonsense... As if someone like Tu Xiao’an could be so easily frightened.’

If it weren’t for Luo Ziyun, Tu Xiao’an would have simply sent a fist flying at this unearthly man the moment he appeared.

And so, Tu Xiao’an followed behind the unearthly man. Since he still hadn’t seen Luo Ziyun, he could only conceal his Killing Intent and suppress his impatience.

As the unearthly man walked ahead, Tu Xiao’an surreptitiously used his Conscious Insight.

However, the Insight failed.

He was astonished. ’Is he at Half Step Ascension, or is he Rank Four?’

The Black Swamp seemed to stretch on endlessly, but as he continued to follow, the scene before Tu Xiao’an’s eyes suddenly and completely changed.

He suddenly found himself walking down a long corridor.

The unearthly man never once turned his head to look back, unafraid that Tu Xiao’an might not have followed. It was as if everything was proceeding according to his plan.

’He is the Sovereign of this game, and outsiders can only abide by the rules he has set.’

Tu Xiao’an patiently continued to follow. As they ventured deeper, the corridor grew wider and the ground became covered in a thick layer of dust, as if no one had passed through here for a very long time.

’I have no idea how big these War Relics are or what’s inside them, but he knows this place like the back of his hand.’

It didn’t matter where the man intended to lead him; even if it was into a pit of fire, Tu Xiao’an knew he had to follow.

Because Luo Ziyun was in the man’s hands. It was as simple as that.

This gave the man leverage over Tu Xiao’an, allowing him to act with such impunity.

Suddenly, the unearthly man seemed to step on something. When Tu Xiao’an reached the spot, he stopped in surprise.

It was a corpse.

And it wasn’t an ordinary corpse. The body was incredibly tall and powerfully built; it was enormous.

The enormous corpse looked human, but no human could be this large. ’Could it be a giant?’

The corpse looked like it had been dead for a very long time. Its skin was dark and its arms were thick and muscular, yet there wasn’t a single sign of decay. It wore a suit of Battle Armor the likes of which he had never seen, and waves of Energy pulsed from it.

Furthermore, the enormous corpse’s blood-red eyes remained wide open in a furious glare.

They had not closed in death.

’Another one who couldn’t rest in peace?’

The moment Tu Xiao’an’s gaze met the corpse’s furious, blood-red eyes, he was startled. An involuntary shudder ran through him.

It was like an ant trembling before a mighty Dragon.

Tu Xiao’an gasped. ’How is this possible?’

He was dumbfounded. ’What Level am I at now? How could I actually be afraid of a corpse’s eyes?’

’This is just absurd.’

Even though the corpse had been dead for who knows how many years, and its eyes had lost their former sharpness, the faintest trace of its lingering power made Tu Xiao’an’s heart tremble. In an instant, cold sweat broke out on his back and forehead.

’How long had it been since he’d felt this terrified?’

’Frightened by a massive corpse of all things.’

"Th-this... What Level of expert was this? A Rank Four Divine Spirit?" Tu Xiao’an gasped again, feeling completely rattled. He stopped in front of the corpse instead of continuing to follow.

’In this world, only Rank Four—it could only be Rank Four—would make me feel this afraid.’

He couldn’t determine the massive corpse’s race. It seemed to be a powerful expert from Ancient Times.

’Perhaps in life, it was even more powerful than Rank Four.’

Tu Xiao’an felt his composure break. He stopped looking at the furious, blood-red eyes, because the moment he did, no matter how calm he tried to remain, he would feel an uncontrollable surge of fear.

He hated this feeling.

It was an inexplicable sensation. Was it the gap in strength, or a fear born from a fundamental difference in their level of existence? No matter how strong Tu Xiao’an’s will, it was useless.

’Where is this unearthly man taking me? Why is even a corpse along the way this terrifying?’

Tu Xiao’an felt his worldview shattering all over again.

The massive corpse was about seven or eight meters tall, and it was hard to tell if it was human or Demon. At first glance, it resembled a chimpanzee, but its smooth, black skin was completely hairless. Judging by the surroundings, it must have been dead for many, many years.

’And yet, its skin and hair showed no signs of rot or desiccation? It was as if it were still alive.’

If not for the layer of dust covering the body, Tu Xiao’an might have thought this mysterious powerhouse had only just recently died.

What’s more, there wasn’t a single wound on its body. It seemed to have died for no apparent reason.

"What’s the matter? Did seeing a corpse scare you so much that you dare not follow?" the unearthly man asked, turning to glance at Tu Xiao’an with a contemptuous smile. "If you’re afraid, you don’t have to."

Tu Xiao’an lifted his chin slightly. The man’s expression made his anger flare.

’Leading me down this corridor was clearly a show of force to intimidate me.’

’He probably used this mysterious and powerful corpse to intimidate me on purpose.’

’Hmph. What a joke. Does he think Tu Xiao’an is someone who frightens easily?’

"Keep leading the way," Tu Xiao’an said coldly. "But if I don’t see the person I came for at the end of this, you can just wait to die."

"Die?" The unearthly man suddenly smiled, as if he had just heard the world’s greatest joke. "If you can make me die, I’ll have to thank you."

Tu Xiao’an was taken aback. ’What an arrogant bastard. Even I wouldn’t dare to say something like that.’

’Look at you, so full of yourself. You probably don’t even know your own name anymore.’

Right now, all Tu Xiao’an could think was a resounding "fuck you," and he wasn’t sure if this was the right time to say it out loud.