Oh no! I've been reincarnated as a corpse!

Lu You didn't have time to think. He used both his hands and feet to desperately try to break free from the corpse monster.

However, the monster's arm strength was astonishing; its two hands gripped him tightly like iron clamps, with a force as great as if he were being squeezed by a hydraulic press.

He struggled for a long time, but couldn't budge an inch.

isn't it?

Having just died once, am I going to die again?

At least let me live a couple more days!

I've only been resurrected for less than half an hour!

Lu You cursed inwardly, filled with despair.

Just then, the Corpse Demon Monster seemed to realize something.

It discovered that Lu You had absolutely no intention of merging with it.

For the Corpse Fiend, fusion is instinctive, and this resistance confuses it somewhat.

The grip on Lu You's hands loosened slightly.

Lu You's eyes lit up.

It's now!

He seized the fleeting opportunity, struggled violently, and slipped out of the monster's grasp like an eel, landing awkwardly on the ground.

After landing, he finally saw the full appearance of the corpse demon monster.

To be honest, he regretted seeing things more clearly.

This monster was formed by the fusion of several corpses that Lu You had been under. Its body was sticky and stuck together, like someone had forcibly sculpted several pieces of clay that hadn't dried completely into one piece.

Its hands and feet grew haphazardly everywhere, like tree branches, some here and some there, with absolutely no symmetry.

There are four heads on top of each other, some male and some female, each with a different expression.

Some stared wide-eyed with their mouths agape, as if letting out a silent scream; some had their eyes closed, their expressions surprisingly serene; and one had the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, as if mocking something.

Four heads were huddled together, as if they were having some kind of eerie discussion.

Dark red slime dripped continuously from the monster's skin, and some areas of the flesh had rotted away, revealing dark purple muscles and golden veins underneath. The overall visual effect resembled a plate of overturned spaghetti.

If pasta were made with human flesh.

In addition to its haphazardly growing normal hands and feet, it also has fleshy tentacles of varying lengths.

The most outrageous thing is that those tentacles even have strange accessories such as eyeballs, fingers, and half-ears, which sway and swing in the air as if they are greeting the world.

Even though Lu You was now a lively corpse, seeing this ghostly thing made him feel his sanity plummet.

What is this thing?

The previous corpse demon could barely be described as a strangely shaped zombie, but this one has completely transcended the scope of the word "zombie" and is more like a cameo appearance by Cthulhu.

Lu You mentally cursed, but his steps didn't falter at all; he turned and ran.

Whether it's this fusion monster or those three cultivators, they are all beings he cannot afford to offend.

One wanted to melt him down, the other wanted to refine him.

He was going to die either way, so he chose the third option.

Get out of here quickly, or you'll really be in trouble.

Hearing the commotion, the three cultivators from Baiyun Temple in the distance all turned around.

When they saw the corpse demon, formed from the fusion of multiple corpses and still writhing, the three of them paled instantly.

The composure on Senior Brother Wang's face vanished, replaced by a solemn expression: "This corpse demon... is incredibly powerful!"

His gaze was fixed on the monster. It was still writhing and changing, its flesh expanding like over-fermented dough, seemingly evolving.

Senior Brother Wang made a decisive move: "Junior Sister, let's finish this quickly! Kill the one we have, and then we'll join forces to take down this one!"

Junior Sister Qin nodded and suddenly waved the flag in her hand.

The corpse puppet let out a low growl, its sharp claws flashing like lightning as it reached for the head of the corpse demon beneath it.

"Pfft!"

The corpse demon's head was smashed open, and red and white matter splattered everywhere, covering the ground.

Clean and efficient, without any hesitation or fuss.

Then, Junior Sister Qin controlled the corpse puppet back to her front, blocking the path that was the only way to merge with the corpse demon.

This monster looked menacing; its size and aura alone were enough to send chills down one's spine. She immediately went into battle mode.

Just then, the three saw Lu You fall off the corpse monster.

The three of them were startled at the same time.

Junior Brother Li's eyes widened in surprise as he exclaimed, "Senior Brothers and Sisters, there's another one!"

Just as Senior Brother Wang was about to speak, he saw Lu You land, glance at the fused corpse demon, and then turn and run away.

His posture and speed made it seem as if ten creditors were chasing him, and he was using every ounce of strength he had.

The two legs moved so fast they were almost invisible; only a blur could be seen as they sped away.

The three monks from Baiyun Temple were stunned on the spot.

"They ran away??"

Junior Sister Qin looked completely bewildered.

In their minds, shouldn't a corpse demon pounce on anyone it sees?

Why are there people who turn around and run away?

Then, almost simultaneously, the three of them thought of something, looked in the direction Lu You had gone, and a burning greed appeared in their eyes.

Senior Brother Wang's eyes lit up, his voice trembling with excitement: "It knows how to avoid danger... This corpse demon is conscious?! No, this isn't a corpse demon, it's a living corpse! If we can refine it into a corpse puppet, it will be a great help!"

A mindless corpse demon and a conscious living corpse are two completely different concepts.

Corpse Fiends act solely on instinct, requiring cultivators to constantly distract themselves to control them, much like manipulating a puppet on strings—a laborious and time-consuming task.

The fact that living corpses possess their own consciousness means they have intelligence, the ability to think, and the capacity to act autonomously. If they could be subdued, it would be equivalent to having an assistant who can think independently, just like the cultivator himself.

And they are completely loyal to me and will never betray me!

Even within the entire Baiyun Temple, very few cultivators possess living corpse puppets.

"What incredible luck! We never imagined we'd have such a chance!"

The three of them were so excited that their faces turned red.

However, a low growl from the merged corpse demon pulled them back to reality.

The monster seemed to sense the threat and was slowly moving towards them, leaving a sticky, bloody footprint on the ground with each step.

To hunt down that zombie, we need to deal with this big guy blocking our way first.

Senior Brother Wang's expression shifted, then he gritted his teeth and said, "Junior Sister Qin, Junior Brother Li and I will deal with this corpse demon. You go after that living corpse and subdue him first!"

To be honest, Senior Brother Wang most wanted to go to himself.

Who wouldn't want to seize an opportunity like a zombie?

However, the aura of this corpse-fiend monster was ridiculously strong, leaving Junior Sister Qin and Junior Brother Li with no chance to deal with it.

The safest approach would be to send the powerful Junior Sister Qin to chase after the zombie, while he stays behind to deal with the fused monster with Junior Brother Li.

As for whether Junior Sister Qin will keep it all for herself...

A cold glint flashed in Senior Brother Wang's eyes.

If Junior Sister Qin dares to take it all for herself, then don't blame him for disregarding brotherhood.

Upon hearing this, Junior Sister Qin's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded, "Okay! I'll go!"

After saying that, she leaped up and landed steadily on the back of the corpse puppet, waving the small flag in her hand.

The corpse puppet let out a low growl and stomped its four legs hard on the ground, creating four craters.

It transformed into a blur, bypassing the fused corpse demon, and chased after Lu You in the direction he had fled.

Seeing Junior Sister Qin move, the Corpse Demon roared and turned its massive body, intending to rush over and deal with this little person who dared to pass in front of it.

Just then, Senior Brother Wang patted the gray pouch at his waist.

A blurry figure shot out of the bag.

It was also a corpse puppet covered in grayish-white bone armor, but it was a whole size larger than Junior Sister Qin's, with more and sharper bone spikes that gleamed coldly under the gloomy sky. Most outrageous of all, it had four arms and four legs, looking just like a spider covered in bone armor.

The moment this corpse puppet appeared, it was like an out-of-control heavy truck, crashing violently into the fused corpse demon.

Senior Brother Wang formed a hand seal, and a gray light flowed, landing on the corpse puppet.

The corpse puppet's speed surged again, and before it could merge with the corpse demon to block Junior Sister Qin, the two massive bodies collided violently.

boom!

The two enormous creatures wrestled together, thuds echoing as blood and flesh flew everywhere.

Junior Sister Qin glanced back at the battlefield, then turned and walked around without looking back, chasing after Lu You.

When Lu You first took the broken blade, he noticed that his strength was not right.

Now he discovered another problem: his speed was also much faster than before.

As I ran at full speed, the wind howled in my ears, and the scenery on both sides rushed past me, as fast as if I were on a roller coaster without a windshield.

As a corpse, he didn't need to breathe, and his endurance was astonishing.

He had been running at full speed for so long, but he didn't feel tired at all. He felt like he could run another marathon.

However, even though he felt he had run quite a distance, he still dared not stop.

Because he could vaguely hear footsteps behind him.

Heavy and urgent, like drumbeats striking his heart.

Clearly, it was either those three cultivators or that corpse-demon monster chasing him.

Neither of them is good news.

Just a short while later, Lu You heard the footsteps behind him becoming clearer and clearer.

He turned his head and saw that the female cultivator was standing on the back of the corpse puppet, as steady as if she were nailed to it.

The corpse puppet moved its four legs alternately at an extremely fast speed, constantly closing in.

The nun's eyes gleamed with a burning, greedy light as she stared intently at him, as if he were a rare treasure.

A question mark slowly appeared in Lu You's mind.

No, that look is way too intense!

Anyone who didn't know better would think I was some incredibly handsome guy, and that this girl fell in love with me at first sight and was so persistent in pursuing me!

Lu You gritted her teeth and used all her strength, swinging her legs so hard they were almost smoking.

However, the corpse puppet was significantly faster, and the distance between them was gradually decreasing.

Just then, Junior Sister Qin called out, "Fellow Daoist, please wait! If you obediently stop and cooperate with me, I will not erase your true spirit, and the contract terms will not be too harsh!"

Lu You's deadpan face darkened.

As he ran, he raised his middle finger and shouted without turning his head, "Get lost! Corpses will never be slaves! I will never submit!"

Junior Sister Qin was stunned for a moment when she heard this.

Then, instead of getting angry, her cheeks flushed with excitement, and her expression became even more fervent.

They can actually communicate?!

This shows that the zombie is already quite intelligent!

It's strange, how can a low-level zombie have such high intelligence?

Normally, zombies at this level have an intelligence equivalent to a three- or four-year-old child; they're lucky if they can understand simple instructions.

But this zombie could not only understand her words, but also answer them fluently, and even curse!

This zombie... is rather unusual.

Is its aptitude extraordinary?

No, I must keep this zombie for myself!

Her eyes burned even brighter, and she said with a smile, "That's not up to you! You're not as fast as my corpse puppet; you can't escape!"

Although she said that, Junior Sister Qin was still a little worried that things might change if things dragged on.

After all, this mass grave is filled with yin energy, and who knows what other monsters might emerge.

If this living corpse manages to escape into the underworld, it will truly be lost forever.

Thinking of this, Junior Sister Qin changed her hand seals, puffed out her cheeks, and opened her mouth to spit out a breath.

"call--"

A gray, eerie wind spewed from her mouth, moving with incredible speed and whistling as it swept towards Lu You.