"Damn, it's finally here!"
Zhang Chen slammed the teleportation talisman.
The moment he vanished, he vaguely heard the corpse collector say:
"So good, I wonder which little darling released an ancient demon spirit again. This business is really profitable..."
It was then that Zhang Chen realized why treasure chests were marked on the corpse collectors' maps.
That treasure chest referred not to the sword, but to the demon spirit sealed by the sword.
Because once these powerful demon spirits were released, they would cause more slaughter.
And the corpse collectors could make a fortune!
Indeed, without mentioning anything else, if all 20 of Zhang Chen's teleportation talismans were effective, each would earn 170,000, totaling 3.4 million for 20.
Under normal circumstances, a corpse collector might not receive a single legitimate pickup request for days.
The scene in front of him changed.
Zhang Chen arrived at a bus parking lot in the middle section of the ancient battlefield.
The surrounding buses were scattered, with car bodies and parts strewn everywhere.
It was evident that a fierce battle had just taken place.
Katerina, panting, held the Flame Dragon Sword with both hands. The Red Lotus Armor emitted a scorching aura, and her face was smeared with dust.
The silver-white demon spirit opposite her, however, floated in mid-air, completely unharmed, with a look of mockery.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
Zhang Chen placed the backpack containing Mo Ran in a safe corner, then drew his gem-inlaid longsword, positioning himself between the demon spirit and Katerina.
"I'm sorry!"
Katerina suddenly spoke.
"Hm? What do you mean?"
Zhang Chen asked in surprise.
"I know you only have a Level 6 combat certificate and don't have the qualification to enter the middle section of the ancient battlefield for corpse collecting."
"I just wanted to get a bargain and save some money. I didn't expect you to actually come."
"Consider it a life debt. If I survive, I'll find a way to repay you."
Katerina said breathlessly.
"No need to repay, we're fifty-fifty on this. Neither of us owes the other!"
Zhang Chen said with a serious expression.
"Heh, you're still flirting in this situation? How interesting!"
The silver-white demon spirit suddenly spoke.
"Nonsense, who's flirting?!"
Katerina's pretty face blushed. She felt a twinge of guilt for deceiving Zhang Chen.
"Holy crap, you can talk?"
This turn of events startled Zhang Chen.
In his impression, demon spirits were all frenzied, bloodthirsty, and unintelligent beings.
"High-level demon spirits can indeed talk. They are very intelligent, have strong learning abilities, and are also very powerful!"
"From what I can see, this demon spirit is at least Level 6!"
Katerina warned cautiously.
"A Level 6 demon spirit can talk?"
Hearing this, Zhang Chen instinctively looked at Mo Ran in his backpack.
The little one was only Level 3. With a little effort, three more levels and she could chat with him?
This was quite interesting. He wondered what her first words would be.
"Alright, the boring preamble is over. You two can die now!"
A sinister curve appeared on the silver-white demon spirit's lips. It then floated down directly from mid-air.
"It's actively attacking? Aren't you afraid of this sword?"
Zhang Chen was greatly astonished.
The demon spirit hadn't been this bold when facing him before.
Zheng!
The demon spirit brushed past Zhang Chen, sparks flying from the longsword.
The demon spirit blocked the sword's attack, but Zhang Chen couldn't block the demon spirit's attack.
A large gash was torn in his combat uniform on his chest, scratching the skin and revealing streaks of red blood.
Without a moment's pause, the demon spirit continued its assault on Katerina.
"Flame Slash!"
Katerina roared, her flames surging. A fiery phoenix vaguely materialized from the flames behind her.
However, it only lasted for a fraction of a second before quickly dissipating.
Then, a scorching impact cleaved towards the demon spirit.
Yet, the demon spirit's movements were swift and ghostly, as if it had no weight, flowing with the air currents. It easily dodged Katerina's attack, then ghosted behind Katerina, its long claws slashing fiercely at her back.
Poof!
Instantly, the Red Lotus Armor shattered, and blood spurted high into the air.
Katerina spat out blood and collapsed onto the ground.
"You're asking for death!"
For some reason, upon seeing this, Zhang Chen's heart was suddenly filled with rage.
Then, an unknown, incomparably powerful energy enveloped Zhang Chen's entire body.
It caused his whole being to burn with golden light.
【Soul Combustion】 activated!