Chapter 575: Chapter 331: Tens of Thousands of Corpse Soldiers, Wentian’s Trump Card, Chunxia, Li Xian, Exposed by a Disciple_4

Very soon, they reached the bottom. Li Xian took a few steps forward, turned a corner, and suddenly saw numerous figures ahead. Li Xian narrowed his eyes in vigilance, observed carefully, and then breathed a slight sigh of relief as he realized the countless figures ahead were not living people.

Zhao Chunxia remarked softly, "So many Corpse Soldiers!" The Corpse Soldiers were clad in massive armor, robust in stature, and their bodies were stiff, having been dormant for a long time. Li Xian understood, "Even though He Wentian is honored as the master of a city and harbors ambitions of ruling in these chaotic times, I had long suspected he had another reliance. Now it appears that his greatest backing lies here."

Li Xian walked among the Corpse Soldiers, counting their numbers and fearing there were tens of thousands. They were tall and strong, and if they were to fight on a battlefield, they would kill gods if gods blocked their way and kill Buddhas if Buddhas blocked their way. The ground veins had a dark red color, and the sensation underfoot was like flesh.

Zhao Chunxia looked down and said, "It’s wall-grown flesh. This Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint is no simple place; nurturing Corpse Soldiers here is ideal. No wonder the wind here is so eerie; if it weren’t for your pure yang body, it would indeed be difficult to tread this land."

Suddenly, there was a "dong" sound; the bell of the Black Hall echoed, followed by a writhing of the flesh-like ground, as a crimson vein extended from afar. On closer inspection, the vein resembled a blood vessel, transporting fresh blood from afar, appearing like a spreading red glow. The blood substance reached the feet of the Corpse Soldiers, who stood barefoot, contacting and nourishing them. The bodies of the Corpse Soldiers trembled, and their armor emitted an unusual "clang" sound.

This wall-grown flesh anomaly had become even more mysterious, having nurtured blood vessels within, almost like real flesh and blood. There is a "Nun Temple" in the Holy Mountain of Flying Dragon City, where only women are allowed entry. Offerings do not require incense but the fresh blood of women. Each grand temple event sees attending women donating blood, with the blood stored and ample in supply. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The Corpse Soldiers feed on yin blood and have been nurtured here long-term, showing He Wentian’s long-standing plot. Li Xian comprehended the details, certain that the blood of Zhao Chunxia, Tang Mengluo... and other Sword Sect elders and disciples was used here.

Thus, he searched carefully. He saw Corpse Soldiers arranged in formations of "Five" and "Ten." At the forefront were the army leaders, those Corpse Soldiers with bare arms and silver bodies, long hair flowing, broad chests and backs... about ten feet tall, looking like terrifying small giants.

Blood patterns adorned their bodies, taken from the Lady Disciples of the Sword Sect. It turns out yin blood varies: ordinary women’s blood nurtures regular Corpse Soldiers, but the blood of those from the Sword Sect, Jianghu... martial artists who’ve obtained the Essence of Heaven and Earth, is used to nurture the rulers among the Corpse Soldiers.

Zhao Chunxia said, "What a He Wentian... he imprisoned us to extract blood, truly killing three birds with one stone. He has fooled the Five Great Sword Sects completely. Using our blood to nurture Corpse Soldiers, enhancing their potency. Afterward, he plans to destroy the Flower Cage Sect, greatly boosting his fame and prestige. Were it not for the collapse of Jieyou Tower, who would easily uncover his sinister schemes."

"We... we even might have to live out our days imprisoned in a stone cave, helping him, unwillingly, in evil by providing our blood."

Li Xian said, "It seems fate does not wish for his success. Now that Senior Chunxia has been rescued and discovered his great secret, you will surely expose his true face in time and become the savior."

Zhao Chunxia blushed, "You speak so oddly, about saving or not saving. Though he has tens of thousands of Corpse Soldiers, he merely just began to contend. Exposing his villainous intentions isn’t allegiance to the Court. The chaos is irreversible and the Court’s corruption and malice also exist. Good and evil, righteousness, and unrighteousness are hard to describe - there’s no talk of salvation."

Li Xian laughed, "That man is skilled in manipulating hearts, insidious and cunning. Right now, he has only tens of thousands of Corpse Soldiers, but if he utilizes this trump card wisely and expands strategically, it will be far from simple."

Zhao Chunxia asked, "You are so young, you could expose He Wentian and surely gain fame. It seems you have no such thought?" Li Xian said, "Infamy or fame, I truly do not care."

Zhao Chunxia said, "Your nature is truly free-spirited and you are indeed clever. If my two disciples had half of your qualities..." Suddenly detecting a noise, she coldly demanded, "Who is lurking in the shadows, eavesdropping here? Come out quickly!"

No sound was heard. Zhao Chunxia, holding a whisk, swung it to one side. A row of Corpse Soldiers collapsed, her ability now not to be underestimated. A figure quickly rushed out, hurriedly saying, "Master, don’t... don’t attack... it’s me!"

Zhao Chunxia exclaimed in surprise, "Xiaolong?"

Wang Long’s gaze flickered between the two, seeing them embracing closely, man and woman in intimate contact, leaving him staring wide-eyed, mouth agape, in utter disbelief.