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.
On the second day of their journey, one of the scouts suddenly spotted the banner of the Second Legion.
"Yi!"
The two scouts quickly conferred, deciding to split up. One would head towards Yi Yan's army while the other would continue south to the main camp, rushing to report to Zhong Shan without stopping.
On the third day, at the central camp:
Zhong Shan sat on his dragon throne, listening to the scout's report and examining Mr. Corpse's instructions and the memory crystal.
Several other legion commanders stood in the hall.
With a wave of his hand, Zhong Shan dismissed the scout and passed the memory crystal and the black insect around for everyone to see.
"Insect lineage?" Gu Qianyou raised an eyebrow as he looked at the insect.
"You know of it?" Zhong Shan looked at Gu Qianyou.
"Yes, it's a type of bloodline inheritance. This lineage once had an immortal, the descendant of an immortal who controlled insects," Gu Qianyou nodded.
Some of the others knew about it, some didn't, but they all listened attentively as Gu Qianyou spoke.
"These insects, as Mr. Corpse said, are called 'Corpse-Eating Ghost Insects'. They are considered low-grade insects. It is said that the ancient immortal controlled a powerful insect called the 'Six-Winged Golden Cicada'. Each cicada had the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator. With a single wave, the sky would be filled with these unstoppable insects!" Gu Qianyou explained.
"Is it just a bloodline inheritance?" Zhong Shan asked.
"No, these insects have a king, the Insect Emperor. The insect lineage controls endless insects by merging their mind with the Insect Emperor," Gu Qianyou elaborated.
"Oh? The Insect Emperor?"
"Yes, it's said that the insect lineage nurtures the Insect Emperor within their body, in their Purple Palace," Gu Qianyou added, with a hint of disgust on his face.
Raising insects within one's body? Using the body as a nest? It was indeed a repulsive idea, enough to make anyone's skin crawl.
"These insects are indeed troublesome!" Lin Xiao laughed.
Yes, the insects were tiny but innumerable. How could soldiers fight them? They could only watch helplessly as the insects wreaked havoc. Once a person was bitten, they would transform into more corpse-eating ghost insects. Truly a troublesome and terrifying enemy, similar to the zombie army.
"Your Majesty, should we avoid them?" Shui Wuhen asked.
Crushing a small insect in his hand, Zhong Shan shook his head, "I trust Yi Yan can handle this."
"Hmm!" The others nodded.
"Prepare the army, continue marching north!" Zhong Shan commanded.
Continue marching north—continue the campaign to capture cities? The commanders immediately responded, "Yes!"
In Yi Yan's hall:
The scout had already left. Tie Xue stood to one side, while Yi Yan, dressed in a loose gray robe, looked more like a scholar than a general.
"Sir, what should we do? These insects are too strange, too terrifying. If they attack our army, they'll devour us eventually. How can there be such insects? If they're this powerful and reproduce so rapidly, couldn't they conquer the world?" Tie Xue swallowed hard.
"No, these are called Corpse-Eating Ghost Insects. They have an Insect Emperor, and their hierarchy is extremely strict. Without the Insect Emperor's orders, the Corpse-Eating Ghost Insects won't eat and will soon die. So, the idea of conquering the world with them is pure fantasy!" Yi Yan shook his head.
"But now someone is controlling the insects. Even the zombie army might not be able to stop them! They seem like the nemesis of the zombie army," Tie Xue said, worry evident in his voice.
"It's not that we can't stop them. The Corpse-Eating Ghost Insects are already coming towards us," Yi Yan shook his head.
"What? How can that be?" Tie Xue was surprised.
"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?
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