Immortals Step into Heaven

Chapter 158 Fierce Fight

However, the disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect were no pushovers either. While commanding the zombies, they secretly cast spells in an attempt to trap the two again.

Zheng Yuan sensed the danger. While desperately fending off the zombies, he loudly warned Li Xiuyun to be careful of their magic traps! Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyun's eyes darkened, and she channeled some of her spiritual power to form a protective shield around her to prevent any accidents.

He suddenly leaped deep into the zombie swarm, his staff whistling like a dragon emerging from the sea, sweeping away all the approaching zombies. Li Xiuyun, not wanting to be outdone by Zheng Yuan's prowess, raised her flying sword above her head, rapidly forming hand seals with her hands and muttering a complex incantation. The flying sword transformed into several blade shadows, shooting towards the Corpse Refining Sect disciples like meteors chasing the moon.

The Corpse Refining Sect disciples hadn't expected the two to unleash such a powerful counterattack in such desperate circumstances, and were momentarily flustered. One disciple was grazed by Li Xiuyun's flying sword, and let out a scream. But they quickly regained their composure, pulled out several corpse talismans from their pockets, and chanted an incantation. The talismans ignited, transforming into black flames and charging towards Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun.

Seeing this, Zheng Yuan plunged his Beihai staff into the ground, rapidly shifting his hands, forming a khaki spiritual shield in front of him, barely blocking the onslaught of the black flames. Li Xiuyun, on the other hand, controlled her flying sword to defend herself, circling outside the shield and slicing at the zombies that tried to approach.

Zheng Yuan knew this method of stimulating potential wouldn't last. He shouted to Li Xiuyun, "We must find their leader as soon as possible and defeat them in one fell swoop!" Li Xiuyun nodded. After a moment, her eyes fixed on a Corpse Refining Sect disciple commanding from the rear. She shouted to Zheng Yuan, "That's him!"

Zheng Yuan looked in the direction Li Xiuyun pointed. The Corpse Refining Sect leader stared at them with a sinister expression, his hands constantly shifting spells, controlling the situation. Zheng Yuan gritted his teeth, knowing this was his only chance of survival. He immediately concentrated all his remaining spiritual energy. The North Sea Staff, as if sensing its master's determination, emitted a humming sound.

"Xiuyun, cover me!" Zheng Yuan shouted, and rushed towards the leader of the Corpse Refining Sect like an arrow. Li Xiuyun understood, and the flying sword in her hand turned into a stream of light, rushing towards the zombies and Corpse Refining Sect disciples blocking the way, clearing a path for Zheng Yuan.

When the leader of the Corpse Refining Sect saw Zheng Yuan rushing towards him regardless of everything, a trace of disdain appeared on his face. He waved his hands, and several more powerful zombies emerged from his side. These zombies exuded a strong corpse aura, and they were tall with bulging muscles, and pounced towards Zheng Yuan.

Zheng Yuan showed no fear. He unleashed a refined set of stick techniques, weaving through the zombies, each strike precisely targeting their vital points. However, these zombies were extremely resilient, and while Zheng Yuan's attacks could temporarily repel them, they couldn't completely eliminate them. As he drew closer to the Corpse Refining Sect leader, Zheng Yuan's spiritual energy was nearly exhausted.

At that moment, Li Xiuyun, having dealt with other obstacles, rushed to support. She fought alongside Zheng Yuan, their combined powers blending with each other, their coordination becoming increasingly seamless. With their combined attack, they finally slew the powerful zombies.

Zheng Yuan took advantage of this brief moment to leap high into the air. With all his strength and determination, he swung the Beihai Stick down fiercely at the Corpse Refining Sect leader, roaring, "Give me your life!" The Corpse Refining Sect leader's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Zheng Yuan to be able to break through these obstacles, and in a panic, he hurriedly resisted.

In a panic, the Corpse Refining Sect leader hastily summoned a black bone shield, attempting to block Zheng Yuan's full-strength attack. The Beihai Staff collided with the bone shield, creating a deafening roar and a burst of light. The powerful impact sent ripples through the surrounding space, creating a massive crater in the ground and sending sand and rocks flying everywhere.

Zheng Yuan's attack was all he had, and though the bone shield partially blocked some of the force, the aftermath still sent the Corpse Refining Sect leader's blood surging, forcing him to retreat several steps. Li Xiuyun seized the opportunity to unleash a sealing spell, and several spiritual patterns flashed, entangling the Corpse Refining Sect leader.

The Corpse Refining Sect leader shouted, forcing himself to steady himself. With a wave of his bone shield, a stream of black corpse energy erupted, canceling out the spiritual patterns. His expression had turned extremely grim, as he wondered inwardly how formidable these two were.

Zheng Yuan's mana was already depleted, so he took a mana-restoring pill from his storage bag and swallowed it. However, his gaze remained fixed on the Corpse Refining Sect leader, refusing to let up. Li Xiuyun flew to Zheng Yuan's side and whispered, "Zheng Yuan, let's fight together."

Zheng Yuan nodded, and the two men regrouped and attacked the Corpse Refining Sect leader once more. Seeing the situation was dire, the leader prepared to summon more helpers. He pulled a black horn from his bosom, placed it to his lips, and blew. The sharp blast echoed through the valley. A moment later, the roars of zombies could be heard in the distance, as if a large number of them were heading their way.

Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun's hearts sank. They knew that if they couldn't defeat the enemy before reinforcements arrived, they would be in dire straits. So, they sped up, their weapons and spells raining down on the Corpse Refining Sect leader like a violent storm.

The Corpse Refining Sect leader was caught between two fierce attacks. He dodged the sharp blows of the North Sea Staff and the flying sword, while drawing a corpse knife emitting a faint green light from his waist, trying to resist. Zheng Yuan seized the opportunity and shouted loudly. The North Sea Staff cut a sharp arc in the air, aiming directly at the leader's throat. The leader dodged to the side, and Li Xiuyun's flying sword immediately stabbed him in the ribs. The leader had no choice but to block with the corpse knife.

With a "ding" sound, sparks flew, and the leader of the Corpse Refining Sect was shocked so much that his arms went numb. He knew that he would be defeated if he continued like this, so he muttered something to himself. Suddenly, a black vortex appeared under his feet, and a powerful suction force came from it, trying to draw Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun in. Zheng Yuan nailed his feet firmly to the ground and inserted the North Sea Stick into the vortex. The stick body burst into golden light, competing with the suction force. Li Xiuyun flew into the air and launched an attack from above, flying swords falling like raindrops.

At this critical moment, the zombie swarm in the distance was gradually approaching. Zheng Yuan was extremely anxious. He gritted his teeth and forcibly broke free from the suction force. He leaped high, gathering the last of his strength and hurled the Beihai Staff at the leader of the Corpse Refining Sect with all his might. Li Xiuyun also injected her own magic power into the flying sword, causing it to glow brightly.

The Corpse Refining Sect leader stared in horror at the incoming Beihai Staff and flying sword, attempting to dodge but too late. Just as the two magical weapons were about to strike him, his body suddenly disintegrated into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated into the air. It turned out to be just a clone; the real him had already quietly escaped under the cover of the black smoke.

Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun's attacks missed. Looking at the approaching group of zombies, they knew that they should not stay here for long.