The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

next moment.

"bite--"

It wasn't the sound of cutting into flesh, nor the sound of splitting bones, but rather the crisp, piercing sound of two swords clashing together.

The sound, like metal clashing against metal, echoed through the thick fog, sharp enough to make one's teeth ache. The recoil from the sword also caused Wu You's arm to go numb slightly.

Using the recoil, he bounced to one side, his body flipping twice in the air, creating distance between them.

At the same time, the white beam of light from the resonator swept across the sky, finally illuminating the true nature of the shadow.

It was a bird.

And it's not an ordinary bird.

Its size was outrageously large, with a wingspan of at least twenty or thirty meters. Its wing membranes were black and smooth as a mirror, resembling two huge opaque pieces of glass under the dark red light, refracting an eerie luster.

Its body is covered with fine black scales, each about the size of a palm, layered upon each other like a meticulously crafted suit of armor, gleaming with a cold metallic luster under the beam of light.

Its head was very small, completely disproportionate to its enormous body, as if it had been randomly attached. But its eyes were large, all white with no pupils, as white as two porcelain balls, and they were staring intently at Wu You.

The cold, immense aura emanating from it constantly reminded Wu You that this was an eighth-tier corpse species!

Moreover, it wasn't the clumsy, slow-moving kind of eighth-tier creature. Although it was large, the lines of its wing membranes were smooth and powerful, clearly indicating that it was a type that excelled in speed.

Wu You's brows were furrowed tightly.

His current condition is not suitable for a prolonged battle, and the eighth-tier corpse species, which looks to be very fast, is exactly the kind of opponent he least wants to encounter right now.

Although he has the perfected Seven Luminaries Sword of the Star Pivot as a foundation, he will not be defeated for a while in a real fight, but he cannot fight at full strength for a long time. His opponent can wear him down completely.

This type of opponent, large in size and fast in speed, is exactly the kind that gives him the biggest headache.

The giant bird gave him no time to think.

Its wings suddenly flapped, whipping up a gust of wind that blew the thick black fog to both sides, revealing a brief, clear passage.

But the fog quickly surged in from all sides, filling the passage again. A gale, carrying damp black fog, lashed at Wu You, whipping his white hair wildly.

The next moment, the giant bird swooped down on Wu You like a cannonball.

It moved so fast that it tore through the air, producing a sharp, explosive sound.

Moreover, the two huge wing membranes contracted slightly during the dive, reducing drag and increasing its speed to another level.

Its claws opened—six claws, each half a meter long, with sharp, knife-like tips that gleamed coldly.

The six claws were slightly bent in mid-air, as if calculating Wu You's movement trajectory, ready to close at any moment.

However, Wu You did not retreat immediately, but instead tried to see if he could kill the enemy.

He took a step forward.

The two intersected in mid-air.

The giant bird's claws reached for his head, moving so fast that their trajectory was almost invisible.

Wu You slightly shifted his body to the side, barely dodging the attack. A gust of wind swept past his face, carrying a putrid stench.

Wu You didn't hold back either. He raised his sword from bottom to top, the light on the blade drawing a dazzling arc in the darkness, slashing towards the root of the giant bird's wing.

The giant bird reacted quickly, its wings snapping back to block the sword with its wing membranes.

The sword light struck the wing membrane with a "hiss" sound, as if it had cut into some kind of extremely tough leather. A gash was cut into the wing membrane, and black smoke emerged from the wound. However, the giant bird did not make any sound, nor did it even pause in its movements.

As if it felt no pain, its other claw reached out and aimed straight for Wu You's chest. Its six claws spread out in mid-air, blocking all his escape routes.

Wu You changed his sword stance and immediately used the Tianji Hengshi Sword.

The sword circled like a star trail, deflecting the incoming sharp claws. The claw tips grazed his trench coat, leaving several shallow cracks on his chest.

At the same time, he used the force from the sword to float backward, temporarily increasing the distance between himself and the giant bird.

We can't fight it head-on.

The thought flashed through his mind.

Then Wu You raised his sword vertically in front of him, and silver-white light began to flow on the blade of the eight-colored crystal sword.

"Give it a try."

Silver chains materialized in mid-air, seemingly growing out of the void, and climbed onto the giant bird's body.

At the same time, the light on the sword in his hand suddenly intensified.

The Tianxuan Binding Star Sword attempts to imprison the opponent, the Tianquan Wenqu Sword seeks an opening, the Yuheng Lianzhen Sword inflicts additional damage, and the Yaoguang Dongming Sword stacks a guaranteed hit effect.

All these effects are integrated into the Tian Shu Po Jun Sword, which boasts the greatest positive power.

Then he raised his sword and charged towards the giant bird.

The silver chains shattered the moment the giant bird struggled.

The chains were as fragile as paper in the face of its massive body; they broke with the slightest struggle, turning into scattered silver sparks.

But that momentary restraint was enough.

Wu You's sword had already been thrust out.

This sword strike combined the effects of Tianquan, Yuheng, and Yaoguang, with a silvery-white light condensing at the tip, aiming directly at the giant bird's two white, pupil-less eyes.

That was the flaw indicated by the Tianquan Wenqu Sword.

The next moment, the tip of the sword pierced the giant bird's eye.

There was no blood, no black smoke, only a dry, tingling sensation, like piercing wood.

The giant bird didn't even react much; it didn't struggle, it didn't cry out, and it didn't even blink its pierced eye.

Its other eye remained fixed on Wu You, its expressionless bird face revealing no emotion.

The weakness was found, and the attack hit its target.

But the opponent was ultimately an eighth-level being, with thick skin and tough flesh, and directly withstood Wu You's attacks to launch a counterattack!

Its claws lashed out again, this time faster and more vicious.

This sword strike had already unleashed most of Wu You's power, but it still couldn't defeat it.

Wu You gritted his teeth; then he had no choice but to try that move.

The silver-white color on his sword turned pitch black.

That black was not the chaotic, murky darkness of the dark fog of the Dark Realm, but a pure, profound black that seemed capable of swallowing all light.

At the same time, an aura of destruction emanated from the sword.

Pivot of Calamity Sword!

The blackness on the sword grew thicker and thicker, Wu You's breathing became rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

This sword strike took a far greater toll on him than any of his previous strikes. Given his current physical condition, it would take him at least a few minutes to recover after this attack.

He was about to draw his sword—

"Meow meow meow meow!"

The little black cat in the pocket suddenly started meowing urgently again.

Wu You's pupils contracted sharply.

The chill within his body began to fluctuate again.

Without any hesitation, his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

The next second, a huge black shadow swept past the spot where he had been standing on thin air.

The shadowy figure was faster and larger than the giant bird from before, and its wingspan almost covered half of the sky the moment they unfolded.

Another Tier 8 Corpse Species!

It's even stronger than the original one!