The so-called Hundred Refining Spirit Corpse is nothing more than the lowest-level method of refining corpse puppets.
In the vast and desolate Nine Provinces, any ghost cultivators with a bit of influence would disdain such despicable and underhanded means of refining.
Su Yi only glanced at it before focusing his gaze on the two individuals who were surrounded, "Who are they?"
"They are Elder Jiang Tanyun and Second Elder Lu Changfeng from Kongtong Academy."
Shen Jiusong quickly said, "Both of them are Grandmasters at the Fourth Level, but Jiang Tanyun has a stronger foundation. He is ranked 47th on the Grandmaster Ranking of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even some Fifth Level Grandmasters are not his match."
Su Yi nodded.
After all, the realm of martial arts was still within the realm of the mundane.
Characters who seemed to be in the same realm could have vastly different strengths, and the key lay in the difference in their martial arts foundations.
"Master Su, should we go and help?" Shen Jiusong couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng were heavily surrounded by the Hundred Refining Spirit Corpse, in a dangerously precarious situation. Both of them had blackened faces and red eyes, clearly afflicted by corpse poison.
If they were not rescued soon, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"If you go now, you will be attacked by the forbidden formation's power, which sounds like a whisper. By then, even with your Fourth Level Grandmaster cultivation, your soul will be impacted, and you will be surrounded by those corpses, destined to meet your end."
Su Yi casually remarked.
Shen Jiusong was horrified.
Ning Yixuan seemed to have realized something. Her clear eyes narrowed slightly as she said, "No wonder someone like Jiang Tanyun ended up in such a situation. It turns out that someone is using the power of the forbidden formation to attack his soul, preventing him from fully unleashing his strength..."
In her opinion, although the Hundred Refining Spirit Corpse could be comparable to Grandmasters, they were no match for someone like Jiang Tanyun.
And the reason why the situation had turned out like this was undoubtedly as Su Yi had said, someone was using the power of the forbidden formation to deal with Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng!
"I actually want to see who is the mastermind behind this."
Ning Yixuan planned to take action herself.
One was to help Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng resolve the danger, and the other was to see who exactly was using the power of the forbidden formation.
But before she could make a move, Su Yi stopped her, saying, "Wait a little longer."
Ning Yixuan was momentarily puzzled and somewhat perplexed.
However, just as Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng were about to reach their limits, a clear voice rang out:
"Don't panic, I, the prince, will help you defeat the enemy!"
Every word echoed like morning bells and evening drums, reverberating throughout the scene.
They saw a young man in white, as pure as snow, stepping through the air and approaching. His whole body radiated with radiant light, exuding a majestic and vast aura.
His figure was slender and elegant, like a pine and bamboo, and as soon as he swept into the blood-filled gorge, he wielded a golden spear and struck out horizontally.
Boom!
The spear shadows, intertwined with brilliant golden arcs, filled the sky, carrying a devastating aura as they descended.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
As the golden arcs resembling a large net descended, the dozen or so Hundred Refining Spirit Corpses had no time to dodge and were instantly obliterated. Their tough and fearless bodies shattered into flying debris, as fragile as paper.
In just an instant, the dangerous situation faced by Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng was resolved by the force of this attack!
Looking at the young man in white, wielding a golden spear with an extraordinary elegance, everyone exclaimed, "The King of Zhenyue!"
Shen Jiusong was shocked. He recognized the young man in white as one of the famous Nine Kings from an external lineage, the King of Zhenyue, Mu Xi, who had gained fame at a young age.
"So it's him," Ning Yixuan exclaimed, her eyes filled with realization.
She had also heard many rumors about the King of Zhenyue. Being crowned a king and awarded a marquis title at the age of just over twenty truly made him an extraordinary figure in the mortal world.
"Did you sense that the King of Zhenyue would come earlier?" Ning Yixuan looked at Su Yi.
"When we arrived, he was already observing from a distance. It's just that none of you noticed," Su Yi casually replied.
As he spoke, he gazed into the distance at the snowy figure of the King of Zhenyue, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, showing a trace of strangeness.
"Is that so..." Ning Yixuan's heart trembled.
With her own knowledge and insight, she hadn't even sensed the presence of the King of Zhenyue lurking in the shadows earlier!
This surprised her and made her realize that the strength of this young king from an external lineage was destined to be extraordinary.
"Necromancer, why haven't you rolled out by now?" In the gorge, Mu Xi, the King of Zhenyue, spoke loudly. He held his spear and stood tall, his eyes filled with an air of arrogance.
His voice resounded throughout the gorge, causing Ning Yixuan and Shen Jiusong to shiver. The Necromancer?
This was a top expert of the Yinsha Sect, a notorious figure who made everyone within the Great Zhou Empire tremble at the mention of his name, a formidable powerhouse of the dark path!
Suddenly, from under a rock on the side of the gorge, a puppet resembling a child emerged. Its innocent face was covered with seams resembling centipedes, giving it a sinister and eerie appearance.
The child puppet looked up at Mu Xi in the distance, its mouth splitting open to reveal two rows of sharp fangs, emitting a sharp sound like the friction of knives and saws.
"King of Zhenyue, listen to my advice. It's better not to meddle any further. Otherwise, I guarantee that even if you possess extraordinary talent and great opportunities, you will undoubtedly die!" The voice echoed in the gorge, sending shivers down one's spine.
"You damn thing! Even if the Lord of the Yinsha Sect himself were here, he wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous in front of me!" Mu Xi coldly snorted, and his spear stabbed into the void.
Boom!
dozens of feet away, the child puppet suddenly exploded into pieces.
"Hehe, since that's the case, after you, King of Zhenyue, die, I will personally help you become a beautiful corpse puppet," a cold laughter echoed in the gorge, gradually fading away.
Mu Xi shook his head indifferently.
Clang!
He put away the golden spear and looked towards Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng not far away. He threw a jade bottle and smiled warmly, saying, "The pills in this bottle can counteract the corpse poison. Both of you should swallow them immediately. If you delay any longer, the corpse poison might attack your hearts."
Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng expressed their gratitude and bowed, saying, "Thank you, King of Zhenyue!"
"No need to be polite, take the antidote first," Mu Xi smiled and waved his hand.
Immediately, Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng each swallowed a pill and sat cross-legged.
Mu Xi then looked in the direction where Su Yi and the others were, and said loudly, "My three friends, there is no danger here anymore. Please come and meet us."
Ning Yixuan and Shen Jiusong both looked at Su Yi. Undoubtedly, the King of Zhenyue had already discovered their presence.
Su Yi didn't say anything and walked directly towards them.
In the center of the gorge.
Shen Jiusong greeted with a smile, "It has been many years, Young Master, and your elegance surpasses the past. The power you displayed when annihilating the Hundred Refining Spirit Corpses was truly breathtaking."
Mu Xi laughed heartily and humbly replied, "Lord Shen's praise is too much."
With that, he looked at Ning Yixuan and courteously bowed, "If I'm not mistaken, this must be Lady Ning Yixuan, the head of the Tianyuan Academy, correct?"
He carried an air of grandeur, spoke with ease, and exuded warmth, completely different from his arrogant demeanor when he was killing enemies.
Ning Yixuan nodded without saying much.
However, it had to be said that the warm and humble aura emanating from Mu Xi indeed made people feel favorably inclined towards him.
Mu Xi then looked at Su Yi and smiled, clasping his fists, "I apologize for my ignorance. May I ask for the distinguished name of the young sir?"
Shen Jiusong quickly introduced, "Young Master, this is Su Yi, the son of the Su family in the Yujing City."
"Surname Su?" Mu Xi pondered, "Could it be from the Su family in the Yujing City?"
"Well..." Shen Jiusong hesitated for a moment, then looked at Su Yi.
Su Yi said, "There's no harm in telling him, it's fine."
Shen Jiusong then said, "Young Master's guess is correct. Su Yi is indeed the son of Su Hongli, the head of the Su family."
Mu Xi smiled and said, "The Su family is an influential and prestigious family in the world, with a profound background and hidden talents. Among the younger generation of the family, there are undoubtedly some outstanding individuals. With just one glance, I can tell that Su Yi is not an ordinary person."
Of course, this was just polite words since it was their first meeting. However, Mu Xi did not dismiss or underestimate Su Yi.
After all, the fact that he could act alongside Ning Yixuan and Shen Jiusong meant that he couldn't be a simple individual.
In the face of Mu Xi's polite words, Su Yi simply nodded in response, but he didn't ignore Mu Xi either.
When he observed from a distance earlier, he had noticed something distinct about the youngest King of Zhenyue in the Great Zhou Empire.
There was a faint and obscure "treasure aura" emanating from him!
It was this aura that piqued Su Yi's interest.
Now, at close range, he had already guessed some clues in his heart.
There must be some kind of mysterious "treasure" on Mu Xi, silently causing a change in his aura, making it obscure and unremarkable.
Without careful perception, it was extremely difficult to detect this subtle anomaly.
The terrifying murmurs generated by the fluctuations of the forbidden formation's power earlier had severely affected Jiang Tanyun and Lu Changfeng, trapping them in a desperate situation.
However, Mu Xi remained unaffected.
This was probably also related to the "treasure" he possessed.
Of course, this was only Su Yi's speculation.
Everyone has their secrets, and at such a young age, Mu Xi had become a renowned king from an external clan. He undoubtedly had his own "fortuitous encounters" and "trump cards."
"If this guy were my enemy... then I could see what exactly that treasure on him is..." Su Yi felt a bit regretful.
With his past experience and knowledge, just from the obscure "treasure aura" on Mu Xi, he could tell that the treasure on him was extraordinary.
However, Su Yi was merely curious, and with his temperament and identity, he wouldn't stoop to treating Mu Xi as prey just for a treasure. He certainly wouldn't engage in the act of killing for treasures.
At this point, Mu Xi, Ning Yixuan, and Shen Jiusong engaged in conversation.
Upon learning that Su Yi and the others had come because of the anomaly at the Bloodthorn Mountain, Mu Xi smiled and invited them to travel together.
Ning Yixuan and Shen Jiusong looked at Su Yi, leaving the decision to him.
Su Yi did not refuse. He wanted to see if he could uncover the true nature of the treasure on Mu Xi during their upcoming journey.
The fact that the decision was left to Su Yi, despite the presence of influential figures like Ning Yixuan and Shen Jiusong, made Mu Xi's heart skip a beat.
This also made him more aware that the identity of this young man in the blue robe was probably not as simple as a member of the Su family in Yujing City.
"When we continue our journey together, I must pay closer attention to this person..." Mu Xi thought to himself.