The sudden appearance of the Nine-Life Corpse Cat's final true form shocked all of us.
It was so massive, it was horrifying.
This was the largest demonic beast I had ever encountered in my career.
However, no matter how large this corpse demon was.
Tonight, it had to be slain here.
I took a deep breath, calming my mind.
Yun Qing Zhenren, standing before me, also had a grim expression.
"Everyone, do not be afraid.
This Nine-Life Corpse Cat has just lost one of its lives.
Its strength has been greatly diminished.
Even though its final form is enormous, it is merely an illusion.
If we work together, we can still slay it!"
As Yun Qing Zhenren spoke, his protective energy surged, and he glared at the corpse cat, ready to act.
We also did not hesitate, re-entering combat readiness.
The shock was due to our unfamiliarity with such a sight.
But we were not novices, and after the initial surprise, we quickly recovered.
Each of us wore a serious expression, preparing for battle.
The corpse cat looked at us.
Veins bulged on its body, and it lowered itself, assuming an offensive stance.
It then spoke to us:
"I cultivated for seven hundred and thirty-six years to attain nine lives.
You are the only human Taoists to witness my true, unified form.
You can consider yourselves fortunate to die..."
With that, the corpse cat let out a "Meow," like a roar echoing through the mountains.
Its entire body, akin to a small truck,
suddenly charged forward.
Waves of corpse energy emanated, a foul wind assaulting our faces.
No wonder the Nine-Life Corpse Cat was so formidable.
Its corpse form was so immense.
This body was its "unified form."
That is to say, its original body from when it first began cultivating.
Seven hundred years of cultivation, seven hundred years of immersion in corpse energy, no wonder its body grew so large.
Seeing it charge, everyone's pupils contracted.
"Dodge!"
Yun Qing Zhenren shouted.
We all scattered to the left and right.
As the corpse cat landed.
With a "clang," it swiped a claw at Yun Qing Zhenren and lashed its tail at us.
Its claw missed, striking a large rock.
The rock shattered into fragments with a "snap."
Its tail, aimed at us, was also evaded by all.
However, it struck seven or eight bamboo stalks.
The bamboo was instantly snapped, the stalks toppling over.
Witnessing this, everyone felt a sense of lingering dread.
But they also unleashed their techniques, beginning their counterattack.
I retreated continuously, forming seals with my left hand.
With a low growl,
"Heaven and Earth, boundless, Qiankun lends its power, Decree!"
"Whoosh, whoosh," two whistling sounds cut through the air.
The two peach wood swords from the sword bag on my back were drawn and flew directly towards the giant corpse cat.
Yun Xia Gu unleashed golden sword energy, slashing viciously at the corpse cat's hind legs.
Old Mo leaped up, arcs of electricity dancing, his twin lightning axes cleaving towards the corpse cat's tail.
Xia Qiu Xi shot steel needles, aiming for the corpse cat's eyes.
Xiao Mei also charged towards the corpse cat's abdomen.
However, despite its massive size, the corpse cat's movements remained agile.
It consecutively dodged our attacks.
Simultaneously, it retaliated against us.
The surging corpse energy forced us to retreat repeatedly.
Yun Qing Zhenren quickly moved to block the corpse cat.
He shouted,
"You all fall back, this humble Taoist will deal with it!"
With that, Yun Qing Zhenren stood before the corpse cat.
Due to the Nine-Life Corpse Cat's extremely high cultivation, it was indeed not something we few could directly confront.
"Senior disciple brother, take the sword!"
Yun Xia Gu cried out.
She tossed her personal sword over.
Yun Qing Zhenren caught it and covered it.
He alone faced the Nine-Life Corpse Cat's final, unified true form.
"Stinking Taoist, don't think this venerable one fears you!
Now, I shall let you know how powerful I am!"
The Nine-Life Corpse Cat roared.
"Meow..."
The sound was so intense it made our ears ache.
Instantly, corpse energy billowed.
The Nine-Life Corpse Cat's mouth spewed green viscous fluid.
With "splatter, splatter," it spat out several mouthfuls.
The fluid was highly corrosive, wherever it landed, even stone, it would etch small holes.
Furthermore, the most terrifying aspect was.
This Nine-Life Corpse Cat's true unified form seemed to possess extreme regenerative capabilities.
Even when Yun Qing Zhenren's wind blade technique wounded its body, it would rapidly heal in a very short time.
Facing the corpse cat's true body, close-quarters combat was still not feasible.
Since it wasn't, then it was time to use the Yin-Yang Orb.
I continued my previous tactic, harassing it from a distance.
Even this powerful, unified true form of hers could not withstand the attack of the Yin-Yang Orb.
I took a breath, adjusting my respiration.
The actual combat time was quite short, but previously, using the Yin-Yang Orb, by circulating Yin and Yang Qi internally, had consumed a tremendous amount of energy.
Now, my spiritual power was not very abundant.
I circulated the Xuan Gong internally, activating the Yin and Yang Qi once more.
Holding the Yin-Yang Orb, I prepared to form seals to control it.
The corpse cat also noticed my actions.
Previously, it had suffered losses due to the Yin-Yang Orb, which was why it had lost its lives so quickly.
It was only out of desperation that it had activated its final unified true form.
Seeing me about to use the Yin-Yang Orb again, it naturally did not want me to succeed.
Its eyes locked onto me, and it spoke in a low voice:
"This time, you will not succeed in harming me with that bead..."
With that, the corpse cat let out an explosive roar.
"Meow!"
Its entire body suddenly unleashed a terrifying surge of corpse energy.
The corpse energy, like a tsunami, vibrated outwards in all directions with a "buzz buzz buzz."
Yun Qing Zhenren, unable to evade, was directly blasted away.
The Nine-Life Corpse Cat, turning its body, lunged directly at me.
Clearly, it intended to kill me first, to prevent me from using the Yin-Yang Orb to harass it again...