Chapter 525: Yi Yan vs. the Insect Army

Chapter 525: Chapter 525: Yi Yan vs. the Insect Army

A bizarre scene unfolded outside the city of Liuhe. Corpses that had been dead beyond any hope of revival were standing up again.

The sight of a zombie army was shocking enough—dead bodies that could still move? People had heard of zombies, but this was something else. Stripped of flesh, even skeletons were coming to life?

"Damn it!" This was the exclamation that everyone felt like shouting.

In the distance, various factions' spies, who had been lurking, swallowed nervously. The previous sight of the insect swarm consuming everything had practically announced the end of Mr. Corpse's era. The scene of insects devouring the world would surely spread across the Divine Continent, too eerie for words.

These spies had recorded the scene with memory crystals, and their confidence in Mr. Corpse had waned. Perhaps he was about to fall, like a comet. After all, such figures were not uncommon in the Divine Continent.

But now, what was happening? The spies' eyes bulged in disbelief. What was this? A skeleton army?

The soldiers of Liuhe City were infinitely depressed, but more than that, they were terrified. Was Mr. Corpse really as easy to deal with as they had thought?

These skeletons could even draw long swords and attack.

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

A soldier slashed with his blade, and a skeleton instantly shattered into pieces.

The soldier was slightly stunned, then infinitely delighted. "The skeletons move slowly, they're cumbersome! Kill~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~."

"They are still new skeletons, not enough yin energy. If only we were in the Underworld," Mr. Corpse sighed, shaking his head.

A nearby scout was already dumbfounded, not hearing Mr. Corpse's lament.

Sure enough, the soldiers of Liuhe City found the skeletons' weakness and attacked furiously, fighting with wild abandon. They were overjoyed.

Finally, they had a chance to charge onto the battlefield, feeling invincible. Of course, this invincibility only applied to dealing with these skeletons.

The soldiers fought with extreme fervor, treating the skeletons as mere targets to be slaughtered. After cutting down countless skeletons, they even began to fantasize about being the first to claim Mr. Corpse's head.

"Ahwoo~"

Amidst the chaotic battlefield, a weak, discordant sound was heard—so weak that almost no one noticed.

A soldier had just sliced a skeleton in half when the remaining half suddenly bit into his leg.

The soldier kicked the skeleton away, but then his eyes widened. His head drooped, and when he looked up again, his eyes had turned blood-red. In that instant, a fierce aura erupted from him. He lunged at a nearby comrade, biting into him.

This sudden bite caused the battlefield to momentarily freeze as all the soldiers turned to look.

"Zombie! Zombie~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!"

A soldier screamed in terror.

Another soldier had turned into a zombie.

This was happening in multiple places.

Bitten by the skeletons, soldiers were turning into zombies. More and more zombies appeared, spreading rapidly.

On the city wall, the city lord watched the scene below and collapsed in fear.

Mr. Corpse's zombie army had returned—

Following Mr. Corpse's instructions, a scout quickly flew to the rear to report to Zhong Shan about the overwhelming and terrifying power of the black insect swarm.

Without any delay, the two scouts made their way back.

"They naturally counter the zombie army, so they started moving south early to destroy our Da Xia army," Yi Yan said, squinting his eyes.

"Then what should we do?" Tie Xue asked.

"Don't worry. Even though the insects are coming south with all their might, they are still just insects and not fast enough. Bring me the map!" Yi Yan commanded.

"Yes!" Tie Xue responded promptly.

Yi Yan then analyzed the map carefully and quickly devised a plan.

Mr. Insect was heading south, bringing an overwhelming number of Corpse-Eating Ghost Insects with him. The sky was filled with these black insects, a terrifying sight that seemed unstoppable. The insect lineage had been passed down through many generations, and it was only in this generation that the powerful bloodline had been activated.

Mr. Insect had long dreamed of shaking the world, and the Da Xia Dynasty presented the perfect opportunity.

Devour, devour everything in the Da Xia Dynasty. Eight million soldiers? He wanted none of them left.

The swarm moved like an invincible army of death, darkening the sky and covering the land, appearing unstoppable.

Now, all Mr. Insect needed was an opponent to devour.

On the third morning, Mr. Insect saw his opponent—a command banner.

"Yi!"

Yi Yan? The Third Corps Commander of the Da Xia Dynasty? Yi Yan!

Seeing the banner, the swarm of black insects surged forward.

Yi Yan's army, with a group of Nascent Soul stage generals carrying Yi Yan's sedan chair, fled swiftly.

Seeing Yi Yan's retreat, Mr. Insect naturally pursued.

Under Yi Yan's deliberate arrangements, Mr. Insect's swarm deviated from their original direction.

Half a day later.

At the peak of a mountain, Yi Yan stood with his hands behind his back, Tie Xue always on guard beside him.

Looking at the distance, Tie Xue's mouth dropped open. There were so many insects—covering the sky and blocking out the sun!

No, that entire part of the sky was obscured, making the ground below dark as night.

That vast darkness was rapidly approaching, flying straight towards them.

Seeing the countless black insects, Tie Xue felt a wave of fear. It was terrifying.

Yi Yan remained calm throughout, watching the approaching swarm with a cold smile.

As the insects got closer and closer, almost upon them, Yi Yan waved his hand.

From the army behind him, countless soldiers began to cast wind spells. A powerful wind blew, preventing the insects from getting any closer.

"Open!" Yi Yan shouted.

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

A massive explosion rocked the ground. Mr. Insect, amidst the swarm, sensed something amiss and looked down.

The earth suddenly split apart, revealing a red light.

Yang Spring? Earthly Yang Qi?