Unknown Space, Lord Corpse King

“Where did this bring me?”

Shen Fan was full of doubts.

His memory remained at the point after Xue Qiutian had used the Soul Searching Technique on him.

He didn't know what happened after that.

As for where this place was, he had no idea.

However, based on his understanding of the Tianxuan Sect's style of doing things, this place could very well be a witness to their heinous acts.

Could it be that they wanted to use this flesh and blood for some wicked purpose?

And brought him here as Materials?

He continued walking forward, following the blood on the ground.

AA fishy wind blows in my face。

The view ahead was much wider, replaced by an even larger cave.

In the cave, a blood-colored bronze coffin stood in the very center.

The blood that had gathered from all directions formed three blood pools around it.

Perhaps because there was less blood, the blood pools felt somewhat dry.

And all around, stood motionless armored figures, neither human nor statue, standing upright.

Shen Fan leaped down directly.

Then he came before a statue and began to observe it.

Shen Fan examined them carefully and was shocked to discover that these armored figures were actually corpses that had died countless years ago.

Their bodies were shriveled, their skin taut, presenting a jade-like appearance.

Shen Fan, who had Cultivated the Nine Netherworld Corpse Refining Art, recognized at a glance that these were human corpses.

He looked around.

There were thirty-six gold-armored corpses, seventy-two silver-armored corpses, and one hundred and eight bronze-armored corpses.

Seeing this scene, Shen Fan's eyes widened instantly.

Then he looked at the scene in disbelief.

“These are… the gold, silver, and bronze zombie corpse puppets of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect, each refined from corpses over a thousand years old, they are the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect’s most treasured Possessions!”

Shen Fan immediately recalled what Li Waner had told him about the history of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect.

Why did the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect fall in the first place?

There were two reasons.

First, it was time for the Corpse King's five-hundred-year Corpse Exchange.

Second, for the Corpse King's Corpse Exchange, for safety, he would gather all the gold, silver, and bronze zombie corpse puppets by his side to ensure a smooth Corpse Exchange.

But unexpectedly, the three sects, having somehow received information, knew the time of the Corpse King's Corpse Exchange.

Thus, they launched an attack, leading to the destruction of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect.

And the Corpse King's Corpse Exchange was interrupted, lacking sufficient resources, and was forced to stop.

All the gold, silver, and bronze zombie corpse puppets were Seal-ed along with him.

“Which means…”

Shen Fan quickly reacted, “This is the Corpse King's Seal-ed place? I found the Seal-ed place?”

Looking down at the white bone jade pendant in his hand, Shen Fan realized that it was very likely the white bone jade pendant that had brought him here.

Subsequently, Shen Fan's gaze fell upon the upright bronze coffin in the very center.

The coffin was covered with mysterious patterns and grooves, and there were also dried bloodstains that had fallen off with the passage of time.

“Could it be that the Corpse King of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect is inside?”

Shen Fan, with an excited heart, approached the coffin.

He heard that this guy had refined himself into a Puppet, with an immortal Physical Body and an indestructible Divine Soul.

Thinking of this, Shen Fan couldn't help but wonder: “Since the Corpse King refined himself into a Puppet, achieving immortality, why did he still need to perform Corpse Exchange? And ended up being ambushed?”

With a puzzled heart, Shen Fan came before the bronze coffin, looked it up and down, and then pushed it hard.

But the coffin lid above remained motionless.

“Three hundred years…”

Just then, a hoarse, low voice echoed in the cave.

“My Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect's people have finally arrived!”

“Boom!!”

The upright coffin lid crashed down.

Revealing two shriveled, pitch-black corpses within the layers of coffins.

The corpses remained motionless, and the hoarse, low voice sounded again.

“Is the person who came a Disciple of my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect?”

Shen Fan retreated three steps, then quickly knelt before the dried corpse in the coffin: “Disciple Shen Fan, greets Corpse King Sect Master!”

The dried corpse suddenly opened its crimson eyes, but remained motionless, staring at Shen Fan: “Holding this Sect’s token, the white bone jade pendant, and Cultivating my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect’s Nine Netherworld Corpse Refining Art and Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Grand Formation, you are indeed one of us.”

“Young man, there is no sun or moon in the cave, how many years have passed outside?”

Shen Fan replied in fear: “More than three hundred years!”

“Has it been that long? If you can come in, are those miscellaneous fish from the three sects who merged to guard this King still around?”

Shen Fan immediately understood that he was referring to the people of the Tianxuan Sect.

“Replying to Corpse King, those people formed their own faction and established the Tianxuan Sect. This Disciple was entrusted by Senior Sister with the white bone jade pendant to infiltrate the Tianxuan Sect, intending to find Corpse King. A few days ago, I was beaten half to death by Xue Qiutian, and by Opportunity, I arrived here.”

“Xue Qiutian!!”

A chilling and terrifying voice echoed in the cave.

“Is he not dead yet?”

“That young man was merely an ant at the Foundation Establishment Stage back then. When I Seal-ed myself, he stole my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect’s top secret technique, the Corpse Disassembly Great Art, and my ‘Blood Soul Pearl,’ which caused me to fall into a deep slumber.”

“These years, they transformed the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect, originally a place for cultivating corpses, into some damn Tianxuan Sect, preventing me from using the opportune timing and geographical advantages to recover my strength.”

“However, fortunately, they are hypocritical, using humans as Materials, secretly slaughtering countless Disciples for Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Cultivation. Their bones were buried between mountains and ravines, and I was drawn to this place, thus barely managing to survive.”

“Heaven has eyes, and finally allowed me to wait for my descendant to find me!”

Shen Fan quickly asked: “Corpse King, how should this Disciple act to rescue Corpse King?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Fan suddenly regretted it.

Really…

Should he release him?

Three hundred years ago, although he hadn't been born, he had heard rumors that the people of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect had brought disaster upon the world, causing countless deaths.

If he were to release him, wouldn't it lead to another period of great chaos and devastation?

Wouldn't he then become that sinner?

“Very good, very good, a Disciple of my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect should be like this! Young man, go immediately and collect all these zombie corpse Puppets and take them out. They will become important Sharp Weapons to annihilate the Tianxuan Sect and the three great immortal sects!”

“And then?”

Shen Fan remained unmoved and continued to ask.

“Then, come closer and I will tell you!”

The Corpse King’s voice showed a moment of hesitation.

In his mind, the treasure gathering cosmos bowl emitted bursts of golden light.

That unique sense of crisis warning rose in his heart.

“This guy, he wouldn't be trying to Possess me, would he?”

A terrifying thought surfaced in his mind.

Subconsciously, Shen Fan took a few steps back.

“What are you afraid of? This King won't eat you, will I?”

The Corpse King's voice carried a hint of anger.

“When did the Disciples of my Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect become so timid?”

“You wouldn't be trying to Possess me, and then use the Opportunity to escape from here, would you?”

Corpse King: “…”

Silence fell all around, the Corpse King did not speak.

But Shen Fan knew that he had probably guessed correctly.

A moment later, the Corpse King’s voice came again, noticeably softer: “You misunderstand, how could it be Possession? It’s just to let my Divine Soul temporarily reside in your body, and once we are out, I will find a suitable Physical Body to release me.”

“Isn't that still Possession? If you reside in my body, will I still have a way to live?”

Shen Fan slowly retreated, taking out his qiankun bag and beginning to collect the motionless zombie corpse Puppets.

“If I’m not mistaken, you shouldn’t be able to move, otherwise I wouldn’t still be standing here, right?”

In a short while, Shen Fan had collected a large portion.

“How about this, I’ll take these things out for you. Do you have anything else you want to convey? I’ll go out and tell our current Sect Master of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect. You stay here, and I’ll go find someone to rescue you, alright?”

“You stop right there!!”

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