Chapter 379 - 199: Ripping the Corpse Demon Apart! The Calamity Star Breaks Down

Chapter 379: Chapter 199: Ripping the Corpse Demon Apart! The Calamity Star Breaks Down

The Corpse Demon let out a hateful roar, still trying to attack Chen Xuan.

But it was useless. Chen Xuan grabbed its body, his hands moving like lightning as he began to tear it apart like a piece of cloth.

RIP! RIP! RIP! RIP!

Severed limbs, mangled flesh, and shattered bones were scattered everywhere.

The horrifying scene left the onlookers behind him dumbfounded and terrified once more.

Many felt their stomachs turn with nausea.

Under Chen Xuan’s frenzied assault, the massive Corpse Demon was soon ripped open, revealing a withered old man inside its belly. He had an Inner Realm Eighth Layer Cultivation.

"Hm?"

Chen Xuan’s eyes turned cold.

’An old man?’

"Speak! What is going on?"

He paused, his hands hovering as he stared at the withered old man.

Tie Shilong was covered in slime, his face contorted in pain. He looked utterly drained of essence, his face ashen. A miserable smile crept onto his face as he looked at Chen Xuan and said, "If I talk, will you spare my Corpse-Refining Mountain lineage?"

"No!"

Chen Xuan’s tone was icy. "But I can give you a swift death. Otherwise, it will be death by a thousand cuts. And hiding the truth is pointless. I know someone just escaped. I will find them, no matter what corner of the world they flee to, and they will die. Speak now, and I’ll make your death a little less painful."

"..."

Despair washed over Tie Shilong’s face.

’Why?’

’Why did we have to provoke Chen Xuan?’

’Why did the Martial Alliance send Chen Xuan of all people?!’

’You’re already fourth on the Heaven’s List!’

’You’re in the highest echelon of power in the world, so why are you still taking on True Essence Realm missions?’

’The Celestial Dao is unfair! Unfair!’

Tie Shilong roared internally, driven mad with rage.

But under Chen Xuan’s intimidating gaze, his mental defenses crumbled.

He knew he had been used.

That ancient corpse only wanted to use the Tie family; it never intended to nurture his descendants.

For over five hundred years... and that ancient corpse was his ancestor!

But after five hundred years, it was no longer their ancestor. It was a Corpse Demon! A monster!

The entire Tie family had been deceived!

This was a truth he had only discovered after merging with the ancient corpse’s body.

Although the god-fetus had fled, it had left behind residual memories.

From start to finish, the ancient corpse had been using them!

"I’ll talk! I’ll tell you everything!"

A wretched smile appeared on Tie Shilong’s face. "The one who just fled was the god-fetus of the ancient corpse. We nurtured that corpse for over five hundred years, and it awakened recently. After waking up, it wanted to perform a blood sacrifice of the entire town... We were all deceived by it... It tricked me, claiming to be our family’s ancestor... It has escaped now..."

"Good. So the god-fetus is equivalent to the ancient corpse’s soul?" Chen Xuan asked coolly.

"Yes. That god-fetus’s aptitude is heaven-defying. It has evolved from a demon into a god. Its future growth will be terrifyingly fast... Yama Chen, it will become your greatest enemy! It will!" Tie Shilong added hurriedly, "And its divinity is newly formed, so it will need a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. It will surely seek out a place rich in Primordial Qi to recuperate. The most likely place is a Grotto Heaven!"

"Good. I understand."

Chen Xuan nodded again. "Where are the Martial Alliance members you captured?"

"They’re all in the cellar in the courtyard!" Tie Shilong replied.

At first, they had planned to use those people to coerce the Martial Alliance into making a compromise.

But the one who came was Chen Xuan!

Their plan had instantly gone up in smoke.

’Threaten others in the presence of a Heaven’s List expert?’

’What a joke!’

’It’s like they thought the Heaven’s List experts didn’t exist.’

"Su Jianxue, Yan Jinghan, go find them!" Chen Xuan said calmly.

"Yes, Elder Chen!"

The two responded crisply and immediately gathered the others, rushing forward.

A short while later, they found the cellar and discovered the unconscious people inside.

"We found them!"

"Hurry and bring them up!"

Shouts echoed through the area.

Chen Xuan glanced over, confirmed everything was in order, and then looked at the old man before him. "What’s your name?" he asked flatly.

"Tie Shilong."

"Alright. I will kill the god-fetus and avenge your family. Rest in peace."

With a casual wave of his hand, Tie Shilong’s skull shattered.

His body crumpled to the ground.

[Retribution points +40,000!]

Then, Chen Xuan looked toward the town, and his Absolute Domain suddenly expanded.

A golden world seemed to materialize. Layers of fire, intense heat, and crushing gravity manifested, making it seem as if the entire town had been plunged into an endless world of flame. The sight made everyone’s face pale with shock.

But they soon realized the flames weren’t targeting them; they were attacking selectively.

The remaining Corpse Demons hidden throughout the town shrieked in agony. As if crushed by an invisible giant hand, their bodies exploded one after another and burst into flames.

Notifications for retribution points appeared one after another, as the streets and buildings were engulfed in a terrifying sea of fire.

In the blink of an eye, the entire town was purged.

"Alright, you can all go back now," Chen Xuan’s voice was calm as he looked at Su Jianxue, Yan Jinghan, and the others.

"Yes, thank you, Elder Chen!"

"Thank you, Elder Chen!"

Su Jianxue and Yan Jinghan replied, their hearts still pounding with fear and awe.

Yue Ling’Er and Qinyun, who had just been rescued, were groggy. They struggled to open their eyes, still feeling incredibly weak.

But upon hearing the words "Elder Chen," a jolt went through them. Their weakness seemed to vanish as they strained to widen their eyes and turn their heads to see.

’Who?’

’Who?’

’Elder Chen?’

’Elder Chen, fourth on the Heaven’s List?’

’Elder Chen came to rescue us himself.’

’Is this some kind of joke?’

"Thank you for saving our lives, Elder Chen!"

Seeing Chen Xuan’s blurry figure, they shouted out, wishing they could exchange a few more words.

But soon, they were being supported by Su Jianxue, Yan Jinghan, and the others, and were quickly led away.