Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 124 True or False
Dust filled the air!

The violent impact caused stone chips to fall from both sides of the alley.

Ji Fuyou, caught in the middle of it, was inevitably covered in ashes and looked utterly disheveled.

But at this moment, he disregarded his own disheveled state and instead looked quite surprised.

"how come……"

Amidst the rising dust, Ji Fuyou drew his cold steel sword.

The Corpse Demon King's enormous corpse slid down the wall, stirring up another cloud of dust.

However, his mental perception remained firmly locked onto the Corpse Demon King, without ever letting up.

"This Corpse Demon King..."

weak!
Do not!
It's not that its physical attributes are weak!

In terms of physical strength, it also has a standard of about 31 points.

but……

Its combat skills are quite average.

Very average.

They are not much different from blood skeletons, ordinary skeleton monsters, and corpse demons.

Completely following instinct.

That pinnacle of mastery seemed to exist, as if it had never been displayed.

That's why his sudden and decisive strike went so smoothly.

"A replica? A clone?"

Ji Fuyou looked at the Corpse Demon King again...

It looks just like that Corpse Demon King from before!

However, upon closer inspection, subtle differences still exist.

Just like how they see the people of Nan Yan Zhou, they all seem to look the same, but if you spend a long time with them or look closely, you can see the differences between them.

"So, not every Corpse Demon King possesses such unparalleled martial arts skills? The strength of other Corpse Demon Kings... is actually only comparable to that of the Blood Skull? At most... their defense is slightly higher?"

Ji Fuyou couldn't tell the difference.

but……

If you can't tell the difference, then don't.

As long as the items "dropped" by these Corpse Demon Kings are the same as those of the Corpse Demon King, it's fine.

He drew out the energy from a white physical source crystal to replenish the damage he had suffered from using the Heavenly Demon Disintegration and Overlord True Body techniques. Then, he quickly went to the Corpse Demon King and began searching for the inheritance crystals on its body.

He stopped silently after only a moment.

Physical Essence Crystal?

No.

Spiritual Source Crystal?

nor.

Heritage Crystal...

Well, at least there's a Heritage Crystal as a consolation prize.

but……

It is merely a white heritage crystal.

what is this! ?

It's one thing that this Corpse Demon King is weak.

Even the "fallen" items have shrunk by 99%!
Counterfeit Corpse Demon King?
"The counterfeit goods are relative to the previous Corpse Demon King. In fact, a single inheritance crystal is worth no less than 1 billion. If one's skills are good enough, exchanging it for a red physique source crystal at a 1:1 ratio is not a problem."

Ji Fuyou uses his spirit to activate this heirloom crystal.

They quickly figured out the secret method recorded in the crystal.

"A beacon of healing."

It was actually the same familiar secret technique.

It can use the body's stored energy to quickly recover from injuries.

When Ji Fuyou killed the Blood Skull and it dropped this inheritance crystal, he really wanted to keep it. However, he had to give it up to ensure a fair distribution.

just now……

It was lost and then found.

At this moment, Ji Fuyou digested the information contained in this inheritance crystal.

In fact, the official website of Zhongzhou Spiritual Powerhouses lists a mysterious cultivation method that uses mental stimulation to rapidly heal injuries.

If Ji Fuyou were willing to spend time practicing and learning, he could also master a similar method.

but……

This time process is often measured in "years".

This is still because the main practice is the corresponding visualization method.

Without specializing in the corresponding visualization techniques, it wouldn't be surprising if it took ten or eight years to master such a restorative secret art.

However, the inheritance crystal can allow Ji Fuyou to directly master this secret technique, just like information infusion or memory inheritance.

Its efficiency is far greater than that of learning by oneself.
It's almost equivalent to spending 1 billion yuan to exchange for 10 or 8 years of hard training.

Which method is more cost-effective is a matter of opinion.

"Next!"

Ji Fuyou got up and continued toward the collapsed passage. Then, he used the same method to lure another Corpse Demon King over.

With the experience from the previous two times, Ji Fuyou was even more adept at luring the enemy, launching surprise attacks, unleashing bursts of power, and delivering the decisive blow this time.

The entire process was completely free of any danger.

But just as he lowered his expectations and began carefully searching the corpse demon king's body for source crystals and gems...

The counterfeit Corpse Demon King has once again lowered the bar for his understanding of the world.

No!

This Corpse Demon King didn't even receive a single white Body Source Crystal as a consolation prize!

"This is so weak."

Ji Fuyou couldn't help but say something.

It was a monster comparable to a master-level martial artist, yet despite the painstaking effort of slaying it, I gained nothing...

"Fortunately, I have mastered the Healing Light Secret Technique. Otherwise, not only would I have gained nothing from the hard work of killing, but I would also have had to spend a white physique source crystal worth ten million."

Ji Fuyou shook his head.

Recalling the healing light secret technique from the inherited crystal, he instantly activated the latent energy within his body, nourishing the excessive damage inflicted on him by using the Heavenly Demon Disintegration and Overlord True Form.

It took him several minutes to recover from his injuries. But...

However, I felt a faint hunger and weakness.

Moreover, thanks to his keen self-awareness as a spiritual being, he could clearly sense that he had lost at least 3 kilograms.

"Storing energy, is it body fat?"

This is truly a miraculous weight loss technique.

He did a quick calculation: he lost 3 kilograms during the first Healing Light treatment, and the second time…

It's probably 10 kilograms.

The third time, the body's potential energy was completely exhausted, leaving only skin and bones.

"So, the reason the Blood Skull is in skeletal form... is that how all its flesh and blood disappeared? The reason the Corpse Demon King looks so incredibly strong and fat is also to accumulate potential energy for the Healing Light? It's just that my battle with this Corpse Demon King was too fast, a one-hit kill, so it didn't even have time to use this secret technique to recover itself?"

Ji Fuyou's thoughts drifted.

He had already sensed the inadequacy of the Healing Light technique.

It's a bit better in emergencies.

Under normal circumstances, its recovery efficiency is still not as good as that of the white physique source crystal.

Just ...

Consider the value of the white physique source crystal...

Ji Fuyou dared not think any further.

He turned his gaze back to the passageway.

Even though a counterfeit Corpse Demon King might not drop a single white-grade Body Source Crystal, but...

These corpse demon kings building altars don't look like anything good.

Although the Crimson Trail Gold Mine is located in the wilderness, dozens of kilometers away from the nearest city, he still tried his best to kill all the Corpse Demon Kings to prevent the altar from forming a permanent fog.

Even if it means losing some white physique source crystals, it's worth it.

At that moment, Ji Fuyou followed the same method and attracted the third Corpse Demon King.

Having learned from past mistakes, the Corpse Demon King was very alert, and Ji Fuyou had to expend a lot of effort to lure it here.

After expending some effort to kill the Corpse Demon King, the final result was somewhat unexpected.

Another white heritage crystal.

"Such a white inheritance crystal is roughly equivalent to a red physical source crystal or a blue spiritual source crystal... Not bad."

He focused his mind and sensed something...

"Another healing light?"

How destined must he be for this secret technique?

This crystal can only be sold or exchanged.

"The Healing Light skill is somewhat useless. I wonder if I can exchange it for a Red Physique Source Crystal."

He pondered this in his heart, and continued walking towards the passage.

Although the three-headed Corpse Demon King was killed, the number of Corpse Demon Kings piling up on the altar did not decrease, but instead increased to six.

It is clear that the total number of Corpse Demon Kings is significantly greater than what he "saw".

However, as he released his aura again, not only was a Corpse Demon King near the outer perimeter attracted, but even a Corpse Demon King that was building the foundation of the altar also realized something.

"Roar!"

It roared and strode forward, heading straight for Ji Fuyou's location together with the Corpse Demon King.

And judging from its running pace...

"This is a Corpse Demon King with martial arts skills!"

That is, the true Corpse Demon King!

"So fast!"

Sensing the speed at which the other party was rushing towards him, Ji Fuyou could no longer afford to lie low. He turned around and ran at full speed.

Once he started running wildly, his internal energy and blood circulated rapidly, and his life force dissipated, quickly alarming all the remaining Corpse Demon Kings.

While three Corpse Demon Kings were guarding the altar, another Corpse Demon King came chasing after Ji Fuyou.

That speed...

"I'll be caught in 27 seconds!"

Ji Fuyou came to this conclusion instantly.

Fortunately, 27 seconds was enough for him to run to the safe spot he had previously reserved for himself.

but……

Ji Fuyou sensed the true Corpse Demon King catching up behind him, seemingly carrying a trace of "movement technique," but his eyes remained calm.

In 11 seconds, the true Corpse Demon King will surpass the Corpse Demon King that he lured.

After 21 seconds, the real Corpse Demon King and the other Corpse Demon King will be at least 2 seconds apart in distance.

After 27 seconds, when the real Corpse Demon King finally catches up with him, there will be at least a 3-second gap between him and the second Corpse Demon King.

3 seconds!
How long did it take him to kill that Corpse Demon King?!

The winner will be decided in 3 seconds!

and so……

In this kind of life-or-death struggle, 3 seconds is enough!

Coincidentally, if he remembers correctly, there is a drop of nearly ten meters not far ahead!
He jumps down first, and the real Corpse Demon King that's chasing after him will follow suit...

At that time, he could take advantage of the Corpse Demon King's body being in mid-air to unleash his full power, using the absolute strength granted by the Heavenly Demon Disintegration - Partial Disintegration, and supplemented by the Overlord's True Body's "Overlord Body" state that makes it unafraid of collision, to intercept it in mid-air!

Those with spiritual abilities are best at controlling the course of battle!

Aerial interception, a tactic that requires the utmost control over the aircraft, is unimaginable for a martial artist, but for someone who also possesses mental abilities, it is certainly achievable!
for sure!
As Ji Fuyou ran wildly, the area he sensed suddenly expanded.

We've arrived at the terrain with significant elevation changes!

Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped forward.

It covered about ten meters in an instant.

The moment he landed, he rolled on the spot, dissipating the not-so-great force of the fall.

This roll not only dissipated the force of the fall, but also allowed him to adjust his body position, maintaining a semi-squatting posture, ready to unleash his power.

Just then, the true Corpse Demon King arrived in hot pursuit, and without much hesitation, he leaped up.

Its massive body, as if about to crash down like Mount Tai, would crush all life before it.

Ji Fuyou suddenly looked up.

"It's now!"

(End of this chapter)