Mythical Scroll Artist: Starting with the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming

Chapter 494 The Remnant Body of an Ancient God
I originally thought that the Corpse Ancestor was too proud to use Wu Xian's spiritual power.

But when the Corpse Ancestor unleashed his spiritual power, Wu Xian and the God of Wealth realized that it wasn't like that at all.

woohoo...

An invisible gust of wind howled around the Corpse Ancestor, and golden lines, like blood vessels, appeared one after another on his body.

At this moment, the Corpse Ancestor's body was like a dried-up sea, rapidly absorbing spiritual energy and moisture.

Most importantly, at this moment, the Corpse Ancestor, whose body was filled with murderous aura, began to show a holy radiance. He no longer looked so fierce and terrifying, but rather somewhat "righteous".

"This..." The God of Wealth's expression was strange. "What did you mix into the design of the scroll?"

"Nothing was mixed in?" Wu Xian shook his head blankly.

He did want to add something at the time, but in order to preserve the strength of the Corpse Ancestor, he ultimately kept it as is.

So the question is, what's going on with the Corpse Ancestor right now?

Borrowing Wu Xian's spiritual power will result in this?
But it was perfectly normal when I borrowed spiritual power before? Could it be a change caused by that previous transformation?
If I remember correctly, the Corpse Ancestor only began to "disdain" using Wu Xian's spiritual power after his consciousness was awakened and he used the power of the Corpse Beetle.

So it seems something must have happened during that transformation.

“Those golden patterns…” the God of Wealth squinted and pondered, “They look like some kind of sealing and suppressing power, but they also seem to be part of the power of the Corpse Ancestor.”

"The power of sealing?" Wu Xian was increasingly puzzled. "The Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen was also sealed?"

At least from the myths and legends of the previous life, there is no mention of the Corpse Ancestor being sealed away or anything; he simply disappeared without a trace after the Middle Ages.

Could it be that their so-called disappearance was actually due to being sealed away?
That's not right either; my own conception of the Corpse Ancestor didn't include this element.

That can only be the effect of the awakening of the Corpse Ancestor's consciousness.

After all, the consciousness of the Corpse Ancestor was essentially a manifestation of the will of a true god.

"call--!"

The Corpse Ancestor took a deep breath, his brows furrowing slightly, seemingly disliking this power and feeling.

His originally fierce eyes were now covered with dense golden lines, transforming into a pair of golden pupils that gave him an ambiguous, both righteous and evil, appearance.

Even the corpse beetles wriggling inside his body were affected by Wu Xian's spiritual power, and began to show golden patterns and luster, making him look like Jin Mingjie's scarab beetles at first glance.

Of course, they were unwilling.

After borrowing Wu Xian's spiritual power, the Corpse Ancestor displayed an extremely astonishing aura.

From a certain perspective, the Corpse Ancestor is now in its complete form.

After all, she is essentially a scroll, and spiritual power is her true energy source and driving force.

"The Corpse Ancestor's power right now is so peculiar, what kind of method is it?" Wu Xian couldn't help but wonder.

The God of Wealth shook his head blankly, "I have never seen such a strange power before. It is clearly mixed with the might of heaven and earth, but upon closer inspection, it is not quite the same as the normal power of heaven and earth."

It's more like... more like the power of heaven and earth colliding and merging with some other force.

Wu Xian was secretly alarmed.

Good heavens, this is a form of power that even the God of Wealth himself has never seen before.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, the God of Wealth is a latecomer, while the era in which the Corpse Ancestor was active is too ancient.

Not only does the world of the scroll have historical barriers, but the mythological world of the past also has historical and temporal barriers.

On the Demon God's side, seeing the strange power bursting from the Corpse Ancestor's body, they were clearly quite shocked.

"What's going on? Who exactly are you? Why are you acting so strangely!"

Yes, as a bizarre and evil being, the Demon God actually felt that the Corpse Ancestor was even more bizarre than him.

This also shows how ancient and mysterious the power of the Corpse Ancestor is at this moment.

Even evil gods find it unbelievable.

"Enough with the nonsense, prepare to die—!"

The Corpse Ancestor gave a cold shout, his golden eyes narrowed, and his baleful aura and divine light merged, transforming into a golden lightning bolt that tore through space, clashing with the demon god.

boom!
The terrifying shockwave distorted space, forcing Wu Xian and the God of Wealth back.

Fortunately, the two were protected by wealth, so they were not seriously injured.

But at this moment, the battle between the two sides has clearly exceeded the scope of conventional forces.

The entire evil realm trembled violently, the space was constantly shattered and healed, and the entire evil realm was turned upside down.

Wu Xian and the God of Wealth even felt a little unable to get close to each other.

It's undoubtedly a duel between quasi-god level beings.

Of course, with the power of the God of Wealth, he can still lend a hand.

Seize the opportunity, and every now and then use the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to unleash a burst of "flashes," blinding the evil god and obscuring his senses, thus assisting the Corpse Ancestor in battle.

The demon god was disgusted and cursed under his breath as the Corpse Ancestor relentlessly pursued and attacked him.

Soon after, the hysterical demonic body began to mutate grotesquely. Strange strands of flesh and blood gushed out from its back, resembling muscle fibers, and quickly coalesced to form a massive fleshy body.

In contrast, the body of that level 100 evil race member seemed to have been drained of its power, turning into a shriveled, empty shell.

Overall, it looks a bit like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

However, what was now formed from interwoven flesh and blood fibers was clearly not a butterfly, but a blood-red troll resembling a demon.

The crimson troll roared to the sky, its roar shaking the heavens.

With just one punch, he sent the golden Corpse Ancestor Hammer flying.

The Corpse Ancestor, having regained his footing, frowned and began to further utilize the spiritual power from Wu Xian's side.

In the blink of an eye, it drained Wu Xian's spiritual power. Fortunately, the laurel tree served as a power bank, and he quickly replenished his spiritual power.

"The remains of an ancient god?"

Sensing the changes in power within the Corpse Ancestor, Wu Xian realized that the Corpse Ancestor was finally about to use the innate characteristic of [Ancient God's Remnant Body].

Judging from the talent information he sensed, the remnant body of the ancient god was similar to the "true form" skill of other scrolls, but the Corpse Ancestor had never actually used it.

Rumble…

In the already chaotic evil realm, lightning suddenly crackled and a gale howled.

The gale seemed to have come from an ancient era, and wherever it went, the power of flesh and blood instantly dimmed.

The space around the Corpse Ancestor also exhibited a strange, distorted state.

In this situation, the evil god, who had transformed into a blood-red troll, vaguely showed a hint of fear.

"What...what is it...?"

The next second, the distorted and solidified space around the Corpse Ancestor shattered with a deafening roar.

An ancient and broken body emerged from the void, with two-thirds of its head missing, its left arm broken, its right leg mutilated, and a huge hole torn in its chest and abdomen, making it look like a broken zombie corpse.

The key element was the shape and imposing presence of the ancient, fragmented body. Standing behind the Corpse Ancestor like a "Dharma Image," it followed the Corpse Ancestor's every move, radiating an ancient and powerful aura.

"It's Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen! This is the true aura of Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen..." the God of Wealth exclaimed in shock. "But why has Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen changed into this form?"

Clearly, behind the disappearance of the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen, there were some ancient secrets unknown to later generations.

What exactly happened is not important.

Importantly, at this moment, the remains of the Corpse Ancestor appeared, and its terrifying power seemed to tear the heavens and earth apart.

boom!
In a single exchange, the crimson troll was utterly ravaged, half of its body being shattered by the remains of the Corpse Ancestor.

At this moment, the demon god was completely terrified.

Without saying a word, he began to flee, absorbing the flesh and blood power of the evil realm as he escaped to repair his shattered half of his body.

Unfortunately, he didn't even have the right to escape from the remains of the Corpse Ancestor.

The power of the entire evil realm began to twist uncontrollably. The domain framework that he had built himself was now being squeezed into a cage, rendering him unable to move.

The Corpse Ancestor relentlessly pursued them, its overwhelming malevolent aura enveloping them, and countless strange corpse beetles engulfing them.

The heavens and earth echoed with the agonizing howls of the demon god, who was devoured by endless corpse beetles, transforming into the power for the further transformation of the Corpse Ancestor Jiang Chen.

As the Corpse Ancestor sat cross-legged in mid-air, he began to consolidate and refine the power within his body.

Wu Xian wasn't idle either. He immediately exchanged a glance with Xiao Dizi, directly targeting Chen Shilong's lingering resentment.

As for the Corpse Ancestor, with the remnant of the Ancient God protecting him, he was naturally as steady as a rock.

Shortly after.

Guided by Xiao Dizi, they passed through a maze of flesh and blood and arrived at an underground palace located deep within the core of the evil realm.

It's more like a small city than a palace.

"This is... Yaoyang City?"

Wu Xian stared in disbelief at the blood-red city before him. Although everything was made of flesh and blood, he could still recognize the shadow of Yaoyang City at a glance.

However, Yaoyang City here is more like the original version of the first generation, without the high-rise buildings and such that have been developed in later generations.

However, the North District retains the original flavor of the first-generation Yaoyang City.

Wu Xian immediately spotted the familiar North Street area in this first-generation Yaoyang City, almost a one-to-one replica.

"It seems the Demon God really does have a deep connection with your Yaoyang City," the God of Wealth joked.

"Could he really be one of the original creators or something?"

With a strange expression, Wu Xian quickly located the location of Mayor Chen Shilong's lingering remnant.

It is located in an old-fashioned palace at the intersection of the North Street and the former East Street, which resembles the palace where the mayor resides.

However, the evil god is omnipresent, and this moment is no exception.

What the Corpse Ancestor just destroyed was merely one of his avatars.

As initially analyzed, the Demon God cannot die until the endless flesh and blood of the New Abyss are completely dealt with.

"Foolish boy," the demon god's voice echoed weakly above "Radiant Sun City," "what the hell is that scroll of yours? Why is it so bizarre?!"

"Hand over Mayor Chen's lingering regrets," Wu Xian said coldly.

"Ridiculous! Why should I risk handing it over?" The Demon God's voice was twisted and frantic. "Yaoyang City should have always been mine, it was, and it is now!"

The more the demon god spoke, the more frantic he became. He had clearly succeeded in infiltrating the past, but the essence of heaven and earth was almost gone.

It was at that moment that he realized he had been tricked by Chen Shilong.

But when he pressed Chen Shilong about the location of the "origin of heaven and earth," Chen Shilong laughed heartily, his laughter particularly joyful.

He originally thought that the origin of heaven and earth was hidden in Chen Shilong, but even after he thoroughly "disassembled" Chen Shilong from the inside out, he still could not find the information about the origin of heaven and earth.

Even after being tormented by him until she had only a sliver of hope left, she never relented.

But in order to find that origin of heaven and earth, he could not completely erase Chen Shilong.

To put it simply, before he was driven crazy by Wu Xian and the various human factions, he had already been driven crazy once by Chen Shilong, to the point where he was completely powerless, only able to rage helplessly and incompetently.

He could have taken another step forward if he had just obtained that source of the universe, but he just couldn't get it.

"But the problem is, you've already destroyed Yaoyang City, haven't you?" Wu Xian retorted.

"..." The Demon God sneered, "As long as I obtain that source of heaven and earth, I can naturally recreate Yaoyang City. What you see before you is the Yaoyang City that I have prepared."

Yes, he had been preparing for all of this for who knows how many years.

Even the brand-new Radiant City is ready.

But now it is stuck at the most crucial step and in the most awkward situation, at the mercy of others and besieged on all sides.

Over this period of time, the demon god's mentality has collapsed countless times.

"Are you truly the first creator of Yaoyang City?" Wu Xian couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why would a dignified sage of humanity be reduced to a demon god?"

"I only wanted to use my own will to build a completely new order. What's wrong with that? Why is everyone trying to stop me? Why—?"

The demon god was hysterical, clearly in a state of madness.

"The starting point was correct, but the choice of which side to take was wrong," Wu Xian calmly analyzed.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you point fingers at me?"

The demon god was clearly unaware of his problem; if he had understood this, he wouldn't have become a demon god.

While arguing with the evil god, Wu Xian and the God of Wealth were also secretly pinpointing the location of Chen Shilong's lingering spirit and trying to find a way to rescue him.

The city lord's palace is currently shrouded in a powerful membrane of flesh and blood; all we need to do is break through it.

As for the will of the demon god, just ignore it. After all, without an incarnation, the will of the demon god is nothing more than a decoration.

The key is that this fleshy membrane is not so simple; it is bound to the power of the entire evil realm.

Just like the Spider Cave in the Spider Cave Realm Scroll, Fengdu City in the Underworld Realm Scroll, and the Water Curtain Cave in the Flower and Fruit Mountain Realm.

To break through this protective membrane of flesh and blood, one would need to destroy the entire evil realm; otherwise, the power of this barrier would be inexhaustible.

"If only we could tear a hole in it, that would be great?" Wu Xian pondered.

Upon hearing this, the demon god let out a maniacal laugh, "Tear open a gap? Even if your scroll comes over, you won't be able to break through my defenses!"

“It’s not easy,” the God of Wealth analyzed seriously. “This protective layer is integrated with the evil realm and seems to carry a trace of the power of the origin of heaven and earth.”

Wu Xian completely ignored the Demon God's mockery, and suddenly thought of something, "By the way, God of Wealth, how does this thing compare to the Golden Bell of the Buddha of the East?"

"The golden cymbals of the Buddha of the East?" The God of Wealth was taken aback. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"Wasn't Brother Monkey trapped inside back then?" Wu Xian said with a smile.

"Hey~" The God of Wealth's eyes lit up slightly as he suddenly realized, "You know what, this method is actually feasible. Although this protection contains some of the origin of heaven and earth, the power of this evil god is far inferior to that of the Buddha of the East. Theoretically, there is nothing wrong with it."

(End of this chapter)