Chapter 438: Chapter 437: Yellow Springs Demon Corpse

As for the tomb in front of Gu Yuan, on the treasure map, it was simply marked with the words “Old Friend”.

And from this shadow, Gu Yuan sensed a dense and extreme corpse energy and death qi, like an ocean, surging and turbulent, obviously more terrifying than the bone raptor from earlier.

Even Gu Yuan didn’t want to face it in combat.

It wasn’t out of fear, but because this shadow was too troublesome.

Gu Yuan estimated that even if he could win, he would probably have to pay some price.

Moreover, it would waste time and might not yield any rewards.

Gu Yuan definitely wouldn’t do something so unprofitable and futile.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan slowly retreated, indicating that he had no hostile intentions, then turned around and left.

As he was leaving, Gu Yuan glanced back and saw that at the entrance to the tomb, the shadow showed some traces.

The figure’s clothing was mostly decayed, revealing a robust and bloated body, visibly decomposed, from which oozed murky yellow corpse water.

Cloudy, foul corpse water dripped on the ground, corroding even stone with a sizzling sound, creating deep pits.

Moreover, Gu Yuan clearly saw that parts of the shadow’s body surface were covered with fine scales.

These scales had a murky yellow hue, exuding a sense of decay, dimness, deathly silence, and danger. They were extraordinarily filthy, extremely yin, and turbid.

It seemed that even a wisp of this aura leaking would corrode everything, causing unimaginable harm to people.

Even Gu Yuan’s skin had goosebumps at this moment.

The hair on the back of his neck stood on end, an uncommon feeling of danger arose.

One must know, with Gu Yuan’s current physique, he was comparable to a body cultivator at the Golden Core Great Perfection Realm.

Even the slashing of a top-grade magical artifact couldn’t harm his skin in a short period, yet now this mysterious evil corpse’s aura provoked such a reaction from him, which was enough to show the terrifying degree of this evil corpse.

“With yellow corpse water flowing from its body, and even dark yellow scales… could this evil corpse possibly be…?”

Gu Yuan subconsciously quickened his pace, while thoughts raced in his mind, recalling some words mentioned in a travelogue left by an ancient cultivator.

There is a relatively special type of zombie in the world, known as the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, which is an extremely terrifying evil entity.

The corpse water flowing from its body is extremely turbid, extremely evil, extremely yin, and extremely demonic, capable of corroding everything it touches, even if a cultivator’s divine soul comes into contact with it, it will dissolve.

Even magical artifacts and treasures touched by it will be corroded and polluted by its foul and evil aura, reduced to scrap metal and debris.

The scales are a special type of demon scales, with incredibly strong defense.

Moreover, this Yellow Springs Demon Corpse often retains the memories from its life, possessing not insignificant spiritual and intellectual wisdom.

Accurately speaking, the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse can no longer be considered within the category of zombies but is instead a unique type of demon.

Previously encountered corpse demons and bone raptors were already considered rare evil spirits in the world, but the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse is much rarer than those two. Often, not even one emerges in thousands of years.

It can indeed be said this way.

Zombies like the Golden Armor Corpse King may always exist in several numbers, but many Yin Spirit Giants and Yang Spirit powerhouses might not encounter a single Yellow Springs Demon Corpse in their lifetimes.

The conditions for the birth of this kind of demon corpse are extremely harsh, and it’s unknown how this place nurtured one.

After confirming its identity, Gu Yuan hastened his steps even further.

Because even he wasn’t confident about being able to slay it; he could only confidently say he could defeat it.

The corpse water on the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, even magical treasures, aside from special Pure Yang Magical Treasures or the rare Buddha Treasure, would be corroded when touched.

This is undoubtedly a terrifying method comparable to the Great Divine Technique Prototype Level.

If Gu Yuan truly fought it, though relying on Chaos Divine Thunder, swordsmanship, and techniques like Eternal Divine Escape, he could manage, who knows what other terrifying tactics this Yellow Springs Demon Corpse might have.

Besides, as always, fighting it isn’t beneficial and might even result in loss (since even if his magical treasures won’t be destroyed, they might degrade in quality from contamination), so there’s no need for him to engage in battle with it.

Fortunately, for some unknown reason, the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse simply watched Gu Yuan’s back as he left, without making a move.

Otherwise, Gu Yuan would truly have been troubled.

However, this made Gu Yuan think that the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse should already possess some memories from its lifetime, or if it only had instincts, it would’ve undoubtedly attacked him by now.

After encountering the bone raptor and Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, Gu Yuan became more cautious in his next steps.

After all, who knew what more troublesome things might appear next?!

Fortunately, perhaps owing to Gu Yuan’s good luck, while he later encountered some formidable evil spirits and ghosts, there was nothing like the bone raptor, corpse demon, or Yellow Springs Demon Corpse.

After solving them effortlessly, he soon reached the deepest part of the entire underground cave.

Then he saw a tomb.

Compared to the tomb earlier burying the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, this tomb was noticeably larger, built with some blackish-gray stone material, looking somewhat rough but also solemn and grand, exuding an aura of majesty and eeriness.

And before this huge tomb, a stone tablet stood erect with the bold words: “Ghostly Mansion!”

What does this mean?

Normal tombs usually have inscriptions like ’Tomb of the Real Ghostly Daoist’ or words about the age, identity, and achievements of an elder ghostly demon.

As for the words “Ghostly Mansion” before him, they aren’t meant for the dead; only the living deserve a mansion.

Since that’s the case, it indicates plainly that the other party doesn’t want to die, or isn’t dead!

“Could it be that this Elder Ghostly Demon was trying to pull some tricks before dying?”

Gu Yuan’s gaze flickered, suspecting secretly that the Elder Ghostly Demon didn’t do anything good.

Next, Gu Yuan did not make a reckless move but instead carefully surveyed the surroundings.

Gu Yuan discovered that on the surface of this tomb, there was clearly an unknown array laid out, with restriction spiritual light hidden within the tomb, faint but present.

And viewing the spiritual light, it was shadowy yet deep with demonic qi, all the restriction spiritual light interconnected, forming a unified whole, as solid as a rock, with occasional cries and howls of evil spirits echoing, an apparent demonic array, and its grade and power were unquestionably significant.

At least, Gu Yuan estimated, he thought if he exerted full force, spending a day or two, he might be able to break it, but the crux was, who knew what other methods the Elder Ghostly Demon had arranged in this tomb?

If by any chance the Elder Ghostly Demon had set further traps, Gu Yuan might end up wasting his efforts or even catering to the gain of others like Old Man Hu.

“Hmm, perhaps it’s best to wait for Old Man Hu and a few others to come and handle this together?”

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