Chapter 293: Consequences of Being Blinded by Anger

Boom!

The ground where the giant corpse fell completely shattered and collapsed. The giant corpse, along with the golden-armored warrior, tumbled into the gaping chasm. The surrounding rainwater poured into the pit with a gushing sound.

A guttural roar and a deafening crash echoed from within the pit. The surrounding earth trembled violently, and the accumulated water that had just flowed in erupted outwards like arrows, as if encountering an explosion.

Inside the desolate house a short distance away, Huang Zhixian, Han Ming, and the others trembled again. Ever since the commotion began, each time they heard a loud bang, their bodies would instinctively react, shaking with the sound and the tingling sensation beneath their feet.

Dust sifted down continuously from above, and even the old roof tiles trembled in spasms.

Boom! With another deafening crash, Huang Zhixian, Han Ming, and the others, despite having braced themselves for the next loud sound and tremor, were still shaken. Their bodies involuntarily shuddered once more.

Many longed to know what was happening outside, but in this agonizing wait, they dared not even speak.

On the battlefield outside, the pit was already four or five zhang deep. The giant corpse had endured four direct blows from the golden-armored warrior, and with the fourth punch, it could even hear the sound of cracks forming within its own body. The terrifying attacks and intense pain finally jolted it fully awake.

The sound of air being torn apart returned. Seeing the golden-armored giant's fist rapidly approaching, the giant corpse brought both palms up with all its might to meet it.

Roar! Bang!

The impact shattered all the falling rainwater in the vicinity.

Creak! Creak! Creak!

The giant corpse blocked the golden-armored warrior's punch with both palms, its body bending as it tried to rise. But the moment the punch was blocked, the golden-armored warrior drove his right knee forcefully upward, smashing into the giant corpse's chest.

Boom! Gasp!

The giant corpse coughed out a burst of gray mist from its mouth, but even so, it dared not release its hands. Its body struggled desperately to escape, yet the yellow cloths wrapped tightly around it not only restricted its movement but also rendered it powerless.

'This is bad, very bad. This cannot continue...' The giant corpse suddenly let out a roar.

Roar!

Hearing this roar, the subordinate evil corpse, which had been lurking at the edge of the large pit, hesitant to enter, suddenly leaped towards the desolate house a short distance away. A distance of thirty zhang was practically negligible for this strange evil corpse, but this time its speed noticeably slowed, as if it were truly sprinting.

A guttural howl! As it ran, the strange corpse emitted a howl that made Huang Zhixian and the others' hearts pound.

This "Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao" tactic was merely a gamble by the giant corpse. In its eyes, the lives of a few mortals were naturally insignificant, but at this moment, it only hoped the golden-armored giant would be distracted for a moment.

At that moment, the golden-armored warrior stood up directly. After a powerful stomp on the giant corpse to gain leverage, he burst diagonally out of the side of the large pit with a thunderous crash.

Boom... Boom... Boom... Like a colossal beast, in just six strides, its entire body, dragging endless gusts of wind, caught up to the evil corpse.

Six steps taken, the golden-armored warrior transitioned from extreme motion to absolute stillness. His body was now pressed close behind the evil corpse, his feet halted, and his body leaned forward. His arms, which had spread open during the run, swung up to deliver a dual palm strike.

As the fiery red palms swung out, it was too late for the evil corpse to dodge. Furthermore, under the giant corpse's control, it was not permitted to change direction at all. Amidst the whooshing sound, the golden-armored warrior brought his fiery red palms together, striking the evil corpse's head heavily from both sides.

Bang! Splat!

The evil corpse's head, so hard that ordinary mortal warriors' swords and blades could barely cleave it, was smashed to smithereens by the golden-armored warrior's dual palms, like a brittle, fried sesame ball.

Flap, flap, flap...

The furious wind howled, the desolate house's door swayed violently, and the remaining fire inside the house was instantly extinguished by the wind pressure generated by the golden-armored warrior's palms. Inside, Huang Zhixian, Han Ming, and the others were all blown off their feet and tumbled to the ground by the gale. With hands shielding their faces, they were unable to breathe or open their eyes due to the tearing force of the wind pressure.

After two breaths, the suffocating gale finally subsided. It was then that the people inside, who had previously been unable to see clearly, noticed a dark silhouette standing just outside the door, less than a zhang from the desolate house. But what topped its neck was not a terrifying head as they might have imagined, but a pair of massive palms. The golden-armored warrior stood behind the evil corpse.

Thud. The evil corpse collapsed in front of the desolate house's door. A faint, yellowish, powdery shimmer flowed from its neck, clearly indicating that the golden-armored warrior's attack involved not just brute force, but also other profound mysteries. Even a bizarre entity like the evil corpse could not survive such a devastating headshot.

The golden-armored warrior glanced at the corpse on the ground, then turned back and stood still, his arms at his sides, his yellow cloths fluttering around him, as if he hadn't moved at all.

Inside the large pit thirty zhang away, the giant corpse had already burrowed deep underground and fled the instant the golden-armored warrior departed. It no longer remembered how long it had been since it felt "fear," but at this moment, instinct drove it to burrow away. It didn't even consider launching a follow-up attack when the golden-armored warrior had his back to it. If it were to be trapped by its opponent again, it likely wouldn't be a matter of just enduring a few more punches.

From the giant corpse's perspective, it seemed the golden-armored warrior knew it had escaped, as he no longer turned back but stood at the desolate house's entrance, gazing in the direction of the huge pit with an expression full of "disdain."

Inside the desolate house, it took a while for everyone to recover from their heart-pounding shock and stupor.

"Gasp... gasp... gasp... Are we... still alive?""Gulp... I suppose... not dead yet...""Our horses, what about the horses?" "Oh, forget the horses, our lives are more important!""The fire's out!" "Light it, quickly, there are still sparks, we can ignite it!"

The sounds inside the house were a mix of tension and urgency, leading to a flurry of clumsy movements. Before long, the pile of fire deeper inside was rekindled, and light slowly returned to the room. Although they knew their safety depended on the golden-armored deity outside, the fire and light still provided them with a sense of security and warmth. The earlier gale had, after all, stolen too much of their body heat, leaving many of them shivering.

After a while longer, as their bodies warmed up, Huang Zhixian and the other warriors were the first to compose themselves. They cautiously approached the closed door again, peering out through the holes in the window paper covering it.

Rumble... Rumble... Several continuous flashes of lightning streaked across the sky, repeatedly illuminating the ground.

Only then, in the sight of Huang Zhixian and the others, did they clearly see a huge pit that had appeared a short distance to the west of the door. Even though the golden-armored deity's body partially obstructed their view, they knew the pit was enormous. Looking at it now, they couldn't tell its depth; its vast darkness was truly terrifying.

Han Ming and the common folk were still somewhat dazed and confused, but Huang Zhixian and the other warriors, connecting it with the intense ground tremors they had felt, could already picture scenes. They surmised that this massive pit was likely left behind by the golden-armored deity during its battle with the monster.

"Excuse me, General, may I ask, has that evil fiend been subdued by you?" Huang Zhixian tentatively asked. However, the golden-armored warrior outside, with his back to the desolate house, showed no reaction, not even turning his head to look. The few people looked at the headless evil corpse in front of the door. Although its head was gone, just seeing the sharp, finger-length claws on its hands was terrifying enough.

Approximately a hundred zhang underground, the giant corpse slowly eased its full-body pain, its attention still fixed on the golden-armored giant on the ground far away. The giant corpse hadn't experienced this kind of pain in a very long time, so long that it had almost forgotten the sensation. It should have been devoid of pain, not even feeling it if its limbs were severed. Yet, the golden-armored giant's attacks caused it scorching pain, which clearly indicated that the opponent was not merely using immense strength, but also contained some profound mystic art, quite possibly capable of killing it.

However, the golden-armored giant seemed utterly unconcerned with it, which was undoubtedly a profound humiliation, driving the giant corpse to furious exasperation underground, yet also leaving it somewhat helpless. It clearly recognized that it was no match for the golden-armored giant, but intense resentment made it unwilling to retreat entirely. At the very least, it had to kill all those mortals.

At this moment, a flurry of panicked screams suddenly echoed from the distant sky.

"Ah... ah... ah..."

The shouts grew closer and louder, coming from Bazi, who was still being carried by Ji Yuan. Being in the sky, flying on the wind, he couldn't help but vent his fear and exhilaration through screams. Ji Yuan was somewhat speechless. The sole survivor of Nanwang Village wasn't very brave, yet his curiosity was considerable. Despite being told to close his eyes if he was scared, he couldn't resist opening them midway, then seeing himself move through the sky, he waved his arms and legs wildly, unable to control himself. Fortunately, they had traveled along the ground on the way there; otherwise, with Bazi in such a state, it would be a miracle if he could navigate in the sky.

Upon reaching the desolate village from above and preparing to land, Ji Yuan naturally spotted the large pit and saw that the golden-armored warrior had been summoned. He understood that trouble had also occurred here.

"Ah... ah..."

"Silence." Ji Yuan's indifferent command seemed more intimidating than all the fear Bazi had experienced during the journey. The next moment, Bazi clamped his hands tightly over his mouth.

Moments later, Ji Yuan and Bazi landed lightly in front of the desolate house. By then, everyone inside had gathered at the door, and Huang Zhixian quickly opened it.

"Mr. Ji! You're back!" "Mr. Ji, are you alright?""The Mister is back!" "Excellent, excellent, the Mister is back!""Mister, please come in quickly!"

The people inside appeared incredibly enthusiastic. Ji Yuan's return instilled a strong sense of security in everyone, and their anxious hearts finally settled.

Ji Yuan nodded and hummed in acknowledgment, glancing at the headless corpse at his feet before releasing Bazi's collar and guiding him inside the door.

The golden-armored warrior's gaze had already fixed on Ji Yuan even before he landed. As Ji Yuan touched down, the warrior turned around. This time, he ignored Huang Zhixian and the paper crane hiding near the rafters, directly bowing with clasped hands to Ji Yuan.

"My Lord!"

"Good. Better than I expected." Ji Yuan nodded at him, a smile of approval on his face, but the warrior, naturally, offered no other response.

"Mister, the wind is harsh and the rain is cold outside. Please come in quickly?" Ji Yuan waved a hand, his gaze sweeping over the darkness outside.

"No hurry."

As he spoke, Ji Yuan took a few steps to the well outside the house. Following the direction of the corpse stench, he looked towards a certain spot outside the village, opening his 'Dharma Eyes' to observe. A faint, murky black aura appeared intermittently in that area.

Underground, the giant corpse was now desperately trying to suppress all its aura, but the panic in its heart was undeniable. It was only upon Ji Yuan's return that the giant corpse, whose mind had been clouded by rage moments before, suddenly remembered that the golden-armored giant had referred to someone as "My Lord."