Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

The demonic corpse took a step and slowly walked towards Lin Langtian.

"Boom!"

With each step it took, the ground trembled slightly, leaving a deep footprint with fine cracks around its edges, spreading outwards like a spider web.

Its demonic energy surged and expanded with each step, like black flames, leaving a long trail behind it.

"Boom!"

Another step!
The demonic corpse was getting closer and closer to Lin Langtian, and the oppressive feeling was getting stronger and stronger.

Yin Ruoshui couldn't help but cover her ears. The wailing of the wronged souls in the demonic energy was like an invisible hand, gripping her heart and making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Boom!"

third step!
The demonic corpse had already moved to within a hundred feet of Lin Langtian.

The light in its dark red eye sockets grew brighter and brighter, as if it were about to pierce through Lin Langtian.

Lin Langtian took a deep breath, and the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe appeared in his palm.

The dark gold axe body emitted a cold light in the dim passage, and the blade gleamed with a cold light, so sharp that it seemed capable of cutting through anything.

Just then, the demon corpse suddenly raised its right hand, its five fingers spread open.

In his palm, a ball of pitch-black demonic energy frantically condensed, transforming into a huge black beam of light that shot towards Lin Langtian!
Wherever the beam of light passed, space was torn open with a dark rift, and chaotic void currents surged out wildly!
Before the beam of light even reached her, the terrifying aura of destruction made Yin Ruoshui scream!
Lin Langtian had no time to think. He gripped the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe tightly with both hands, raised it high, and slashed down fiercely!

"The creation of heaven and earth!"

The dark golden axe light collided violently with the black beam of light!

"boom!"

The entire ruins trembled violently at that moment!
The black beam of light from the demonic corpse collided violently with the dark golden axe light of the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe, causing the entire ruins to tremble violently at that moment!
The violent energy surge spread outwards, tearing huge cracks in the walls on both sides of the passage, and rubble fell like rain!
Lin Langtian felt an overwhelming force coming from the axe, which made his arms go numb, his tiger's mouth split open, and he involuntarily slid back several feet, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground!

The demonic corpse only took half a step back!
"So powerful!" Lin Langtian thought with awe.

Even though this demonic corpse has been corrupted by demonic energy and lost all its intelligence, its strength is far beyond that of an ordinary Supreme Great Perfection cultivator!
That strike was three times stronger than An Cang's full-force attack!

The demonic corpse seemed to be aroused by this attack, and the light in its two dark red eye sockets suddenly intensified, like two ghost lamps being lit!
It let out a roar that was not human, a roar that was sharp and piercing, like countless vengeful spirits crying out in unison, which made the broken stones in the passage tremble slightly.

"die!"

The demonic corpse suddenly stepped forward, its palms striking out simultaneously. Within its palms, two balls of black demonic energy frantically condensed, transforming into two jet-black demonic dragons that roared as they pounced towards Lin Langtian!

The dragon was incredibly lifelike, complete with scales, claws, and fangs. Black lightning crackled around its body, and wherever it passed, the space was torn open with dark rifts!
Lin Langtian's expression was solemn. He gripped the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe tightly with both hands and advanced instead of retreating!

He flashed and transformed into a streak of azure light, taking the initiative to meet the two demonic dragons!

"The creation of heaven and earth! The creation of heaven and earth!"

He swung his axe twice, unleashing two dark golden beams of light that clashed violently with the two demonic dragons!
"Boom!"

Two loud explosions rang out almost simultaneously!

The violent energy surge completely destroyed the walls on both sides of the passage, sending debris flying and filling the air with dust!
The first demonic dragon was struck by the axe light, its body trembled violently, and then exploded, turning into a sky full of black light rain!

But the second dragon seized the moment when the axe light was neutralized, suddenly accelerated, opened its huge mouth, and bit down hard on Lin Langtian!
Lin Langtian's pupils contracted slightly, and he retreated rapidly! But the demonic dragon was too fast, and its huge mouth full of fangs was instantly in front of him!

"clang!"

In the critical moment, Lin Langtian held the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe in front of him, blocking the demonic dragon's bite!
The dragon's fangs bit into the axe, producing a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere!
A tremendous force came from the axe, sending Lin Langtian flying backward and crashing hard into the wall behind him, leaving a human-shaped dent in the wall!
"Pfft!" Lin Langtian spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning slightly pale.

"Young Master Lin!" Yin Ruoshui exclaimed in surprise, wanting to step forward, but Lin Langtian raised his hand to stop her.

"Don't come any closer!" Lin Langtian shouted, breaking free from the dent in the wall, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fixed on the demonic corpse in front of him.

The demon corpse didn't seem to intend to give him a chance to catch his breath.

It took another step, slowly walking towards Lin Langtian. With each step, the ground trembled slightly, leaving a deep footprint.

The demonic energy around it grew increasingly dense and violent, like black flames burning on its body, scorching and distorting the surrounding air.

Lin Langtian took a deep breath, planted the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe in the ground in front of him, and formed a hand seal.

"The Immortal Golden Body!"

"boom!"

A dark golden Dharma body, hundreds of feet tall, appeared behind him!
The dark golden Dharma body was both righteous and evil, radiating an undying light that illuminated the entire passage as bright as day!

In an instant, the oppressive aura that suppressed all heavens caused the demonic corpse to pause slightly.

"Immortal Demonic Runes, Condense!"

Lin Langtian gave a low shout, and dark golden demonic runes appeared on the surface of the Immortal Golden Body.

One, two, three... ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, forty!

Forty immortal demonic runes slowly flowed across the surface of the immortal golden body, radiating a terrifying pressure that suppressed everything!
"Immortal Demon Finger, go!"

Lin Langtian raised his hand and pointed, his immortal golden body's index finger suddenly pointing out!
A massive, dark golden finger, imbued with the power to destroy everything, slammed down towards the demonic corpse!

Sensing the threat, the demonic corpse extended both palms, and two balls of black demonic energy condensed in front of it to form a huge black shield!

"boom!"

The Immortal Demon Finger struck the black shield, unleashing a deafening roar!

The black shield trembled violently, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface, but it was not shattered!
The demonic corpse slid back several feet, but still stood firmly in its path!

"What?!" Lin Langtian's heart sank.

The Immortal Demon Finger was one of his strongest attacks, yet it couldn't penetrate the defenses of this demonic corpse?

However, although the demonic corpse blocked the Immortal Demon Finger, it was not completely unharmed.

The demonic energy surrounding it noticeably dimmed, and the light in its two dark red eye sockets was no longer as intense. Lin Langtian gritted his teeth and once again activated his Immortal Golden Body, preparing to condense Immortal Demonic Runes once more!
But the demonic corpse didn't give him a chance. It suddenly roared to the sky, and the demonic energy around it surged out like a volcanic eruption, condensing into a black giant sword a hundred feet long above its head!

The giant sword was pitch black, covered with countless fine runes, and emanated a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble!
"Demon Sword... Slash!"

The demonic corpse raised its right hand and slashed down fiercely!
As it moved, the black giant sword slashed down fiercely towards Lin Langtian!
Before the sword even arrived, the overwhelming pressure of its destructive power made it difficult for Lin Langtian to breathe!

He quickly put away his immortal golden body, crossed his palms, and condensed a layer of dark golden spiritual energy shield in front of him!
"boom!"

The greatsword struck the shield, unleashing a deafening roar!

The shield lasted only a moment before shattering!
The greatsword, its momentum undiminished, slashed fiercely at Lin Langtian!

"puff!"

Lin Langtian coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a wall a hundred feet away, creating a huge human-shaped crater in the wall!

The rubble collapsed, burying him!
"Young Master Lin!" Yin Ruoshui screamed and rushed forward, frantically digging through the rubble.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, Lin Langtian crawled out from the rubble, covered in blood, his green robe torn, and his aura rapidly waning.

He had a deep, bone-revealing wound on his left shoulder, and blood stained half of his body; it was from the aftershocks of the greatsword.

His face was as pale as paper, but his eyes remained as bright as stars.

"I'm fine," he said in a hoarse voice, struggling to stand up, his gaze still fixed on the demonic corpse.

The demonic corpse seemed to have also expended a lot of energy, as the demonic energy around it had noticeably thinned out, and the black giant sword had vanished without a trace after it was unleashed.

It stood there, motionless, as if gathering its strength.

Yin Ruoshui supported Lin Langtian, her eyes filled with tears: "Young Master Lin, let's escape! This demonic corpse is too strong, you can't defeat it!"

Lin Langtian shook his head, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said calmly, "There's no way to escape. It's no slower than me. If I turn around and run, I'll only expose my back to it and die even faster."

"What should we do then?" Yin Ruoshui asked in despair.

Lin Langtian did not answer. He stared at the demonic corpse, his mind racing with calculations.

Neither the Immortal Golden Body nor the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe could inflict fatal damage on the demonic corpse. Although the eight demonic puppets were powerful, they might not be able to play a decisive role in a battle of this level.

The Undying Demon Armor might enhance his defense, but it cannot increase his attack power.

As Lin Langtian pondered his tactics, the demonic corpse moved.

It took another step and walked towards Lin Langtian.

This time, it was much slower, and the demonic energy around it was much dimmer, clearly indicating that the giant sword had taken a toll on it.

Even so, the oppressive feeling was still suffocating.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The footsteps of the demonic corpse were like the death knell, striking Lin Langtian's heart with each beat.

Yin Ruoshui stood in front of Lin Langtian, her hands trembling as she raised her weapon to protect him, but Lin Langtian gently pushed her aside.

"Step back," Lin Langtian said in a low voice, walking step by step toward the demon corpse.

"Young Master Lin!" Yin Ruoshui cried out.

Lin Langtian did not turn back. He walked step by step toward the demonic corpse, each step firm and resolute.

In his hand, the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe condensed once more, its dark golden blade radiating a cold light in the dim passage.

Thirty zhang... twenty zhang... ten zhang...

Just as Lin Langtian was about to fight to the death, the demonic corpse suddenly stopped.

Its two dark red eye sockets were fixed on Lin Langtian, or more precisely, on a certain part of Lin Langtian's body.

What was there was neither ordinary iron nor jade, but rather a piece of obsidian that had been forcibly broken off from the shattered void.

The overall shape is an irregular polygon with edges so sharp they are almost cruel, as if a casual slash could cleave the surrounding air.

That kind of black was neither ink nor night, but a black that swallowed even light, as if the entire eternal night had been compressed into this small space.

It is the Dark Rune!

A hoarse sound came from the demon corpse's throat. The sound was no longer the previous ferocity and roar, but a kind of... confusion?
"You...you have...the aura of darkness..." Its voice was broken and intermittent, like an old phonograph turning with difficulty.

Lin Langtian's pupils contracted slightly. He could feel that the killing intent on the demonic corpse was weakening, replaced by an indescribable... struggle.

"Who...are you...?" The demon corpse's voice was tinged with confusion. Then, it slowly extended its palm, and an unusually hoarse and trembling voice came from its mouth.

"Why... do you... have the master's... aura... on you...?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback. Although he did not know what the so-called master's aura was, he had a vague feeling that it was probably related to the Dark Demon Rune.

Lin Langtian remained silent for a moment, not directly answering the demon corpse's question, but instead asking, "Who are you? I think you are not a powerful being from the extraterrestrial evil race, are you?"

"Outer realm... evil race..." The demonic corpse repeated these four words, and its two dark red eye sockets began to flicker violently, as if something was struggling inside them.

"I am not... an extraterrestrial demon... I am... I am..."

Its voice grew more and more urgent and chaotic, and the demonic energy around it began to surge violently, like boiling water!
"I am...I am...the commander of the Black Abyss Army under the Black Emperor...My name is...my name is...Helian...Tieshan...!"

The voice suddenly became clear, no longer a hoarse roar, but a deep, resonant voice of a human man!

Lin Langtian's heart skipped a beat!
Subordinate to the Black Emperor? Commander of the Black Abyss Army? This demonic corpse was actually a subordinate of the ancient Black Emperor in his previous life!

"I remember... I remember..." The voice of the demonic corpse, or perhaps Helian Tieshan, was filled with pain and anger.

"The extraterrestrial evil forces invaded... Lord Black Emperor led us in a desperate battle... I... I was corrupted by demonic energy... I lost my mind... and became... a walking corpse..." (End of Chapter)