I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 164 - 138: Splitting Up

Evil Corpse, born from the grievances and evil qi of heaven and earth, ageless, undying, indestructible, feeds on blood, flesh, and soul, with a body as hard as steel, impervious to swords and blades.

At present, the Evil Corpse before everyone has been buried underground for who knows whether a thousand or ten thousand years, eroded by underground Fire Evil, moving with gusts of fierce winds, its claws waving and bringing forth scarlet flames.

Everyone is trapped within the encirclement of over a hundred Evil Corpses, employing all their means, engaged in unceasing fierce battle.

Roar!!!

Zheng Chong and Gu Liu combine sword and saber, their sharp blades striking the Evil Corpse like hitting metal and stone, sparking a slew of fire, while the Evil Corpse remains oblivious, its claw descending with a force as if a thousand pounds.

Poof!

Zheng Chong spits blood and falls backward, flying, his chest skin split and flesh mangled, the edges of his wounds charred and scorched, Fire Evil entering his body causing burning agony.

Gu Liu rushes to assist him, an Evil Tiger pounces down, Gu Liu’s Magic Sword instantly breaks, and he is overturned by the aftermath of Fire Evil.

Ding ding ding!

Ge Yuchan, drenched in cold sweat, continuously strikes sparks from the critical points of the Evil Corpses using a dagger, the killing moves that would be lethal to humans useless against these iron-bodied Evil Corpses.

Yuu Qiuqi protects Yun Shang, as Yun Shang manipulates Spiritual Insects to release poison, which also proves ineffective.

Jiang Yuebai maneuvers the Shadow Moon Mother and Child Blades, weaving through the Evil Corpses, heads and limbs flying, yet despite lacking heads and legs, the Evil Corpses still get up to continue fighting.

They cannot be killed off, nor eradicated, and more and more Evil Corpses are crawling out from underground.

"Do not linger in battle, go!"

Yuu Qiuqi shouts, a set of Screening Fan Magical Artifact suddenly dispersing hundreds of Evil Corpses surrounding them, opening a path towards the canyon for retreat.

"Go! I’ll cover the rear!"

Yuu Qiuqi pushes Yun Shang, as Jiang Yuebai appears with a twist, flicking a stream of liquid whip from the ring on his right hand.

Snap!

The whip stirs up a thousand layers of waves, one wave after another, surging and crashing, forcefully clearing the Evil Corpses at the back.

The water slightly restrains the Fire Evil, offering the group a burst of coolness, alleviating the scorching heat.

"You all go, I have an Earth Escape Talisman!"

Jiang Yuebai directly utilizes Water Element Essence Qi, continuously swinging the Tailang Whip, driving one wave after another with the momentum of galloping horses.

The hundred-plus Evil Corpses bob like small boats among the waves, pushed further and further away by the water.

Jiang Yuebai single-handedly guards the pass, hundreds of Evil Corpses cannot prevail.

Yuu Qiuqi is astonished by Jiang Yuebai’s might, a notion suddenly rises in her heart that new talents emerge over time, and she, the preceding wave, is to be surpassed by this small, fresh wave.

In this dire situation, Yuu Qiuqi immediately suppresses stray thoughts, giving Jiang Yuebai a deep glance before rushing to the forefront, carving out a bloody path for everyone to escape.

Jiang Yuebai exhausts efforts to hold the line for more than ten breaths, hearing the voices behind him gradually fade, he throws a handful of Cold Ice Thorns.

The ice-blue vines rapidly unfurl and entwine among the stone forest, forming a barrier oozing chill, as Jiang Yuebai throws out the Earth Escape Talisman to escape.

Ge Yuchan leads the way, everyone follows her to evade scattered Evil Corpses, escaping the Ten Thousand Beasts Tomb, returning to the canyon region.

Before their eyes are red rocks of explosion and collapse, gaps between large rocks are ample. Ge Yuchan leaps onto rock fragments, selects a larger crevice, and bends to drill inside.

Jiang Yuebai still covers the rear, after everyone enters, he activates the Eight Arrays Plate, setting an Illusion Array, and seals the entrance with Cold Ice Thorns.

The dim red glow on the rocks illuminates the dark cave as everyone pants heavily, their hearts lingering with fear.

The cold from the Cold Ice Thorns drives away the suffocating heat, allowing everyone to gradually cool down and relax. Yuu Qiuqi offers a Healing Pill she brought to Zheng Chong.

Zheng Chong thanks, "These Evil Corpses are vastly different from the ones we encountered before, much stronger." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Ge Yuchan nods in agreement, "Indeed, those I’ve encountered before, at most, were of Early-Stage Foundation Establishment strength, mostly just Late-Stage Qi Cultivation, easily slain. But those now..."

Yuu Qiuqi furrows her brow, "Mid to Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Body Cultivation strength."

"What do we do now? The paths inside here are all blocked." Yun Shang whispers, tapping on the rock wall inside the cave.

After a moment of thought, she retrieves a Spiritual Rat and a Pangolin Beast from her Spiritual Beast Bag.

"Go explore inside, find a way out, and I’ll spare you half a year’s work."

Yuu Qiuqi glances at Yun Shang’s spiritual beasts, "We must now find a way to retreat."

"What about the mission?" Ge Yuchan asks, "Given the situation, it seems only raising the Great Array and allowing the outside Golden Core and Nascent Soul to enter can solve it."

Gu Liu coldly asserts, "To complete the mission, we must survive first, and if only we set up at the array points and others don’t come, the Great Array will still fail to rise. In this situation, likely everyone is fleeing."

Zheng Chong nods, "Right, we can wait here for others to arrive, then kill our way out together. If the outpost is only guarded by Feather Clan Extraordinary People, having more people shouldn’t be an issue."

Yuu Qiuqi silently listens to everyone’s opinions, looking at Jiang Yuebai, solemnly asks: "Junior Sister Jiang, your opinion?"

Jiang Yuebai is momentarily stunned, "I have the lowest cultivation and am the youngest among you. My master told me to speak less and listen more. Senior Sister Yuu can make the decision, I am fine with it."

Jiang Yuebai’s indifference stems from the fact that both paths are dead ends, making no difference which one they take.

The Ghost Clan can join forces with the Three Elements Sect and Feather Clan Extraordinary People to blow up the canyon exit, they won’t let them leave easily, the outpost must be fraught with dangers.

As for continuing the mission, as Gu Liu mentioned, only if they set the array points and the other seven locations are not attended, it holds no significance.

But Jiang Yuebai is curious now, what truly happened deep within the Land of Azure Flame, with such a massive disturbance, where is True Monarch Fuyi?

Now the only one capable of saving everyone is True Monarch Fuyi.

"And you, Yun Shang?" Yuu Qiuqi asks.

Yun Shang leans closer to Jiang Yuebai, "I follow Little Bai."

Yuu Qiuqi ponders for a moment, "Three agree on leaving, you two follow your choice, Ge Yuchan insists on continuing the task, then let’s first retreat, even if just to get the message out."

"There are three days left until the next transmission array opens normally, we can’t wait for other teams to gather here, we must depart immediately. If there’s obstruction at the outpost, it will delay timing further."

"Wait!"

"Hold on!"

Jiang Yuebai and Ge Yuchan speak at the same time, Jiang Yuebai signals Ge Yuchan to speak first.

Ge Yuchan says, "My stealth skills are quite adequate, acting alone is more convenient. Why not let me take the array device, and I’ll head to Coiled Snake Valley alone."

Everyone is surprised by Ge Yuchan’s words, including Jiang Yuebai.

Ge Yuchan smiles confidently, "My master says that ordinary can also be great, I want to try! At least twenty-four squads have obtained the real tokens this time, I don’t believe we can’t gather eight."

"I’ve never believed that good luck will allow one to escape problems; only by surviving adversity can luck favor us. Wanting True Monarch Fuyi or outsiders to save us, we must strive enough to earn that right."

Her words make Yuu Qiuqi and others feel self-disparaged. In reality, if not for Yun Shang, Yuu Qiuqi would make the same choice as Ge Yuchan.

Yuu Qiuqi nods, hands the jade bead serving as the Array Device to Ge Yuchan, cautioning her to prioritize her safety above all.

"What do you want to say?" Yuu Qiuqi asks Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai withdraws his gaze from Ge Yuchan, now with increased admiration for her.

"I wanted to say, I recently acquired a Magic Artifact that allows flying in the Secret Realm like the Feather Clan Extraordinary People. You might as well wait here; I’ll go probe the outpost first. Just like Ge Yuchan, acting alone is more convenient."