Chapter 27: The Corpse Bead

Boom—

Thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down.

Mu Feng was somewhat taken aback.

“Use lightning to strike it? But how exactly do you do that?”

“You’ve already mastered the Void Purple Flame. If you can harness its power to channel lightning through the longsword, there’s a chance it might work.”

The longsword, being made of iron, naturally attracts lightning.

If the power of the Void Purple Flame could be bound to the sword, allowing its sword energy to reach the clouds, it might just be feasible.

But a single misstep could shatter him to pieces under the strike of thunder.

This was an extremely risky move; if the Seven Deadly Shadow Corpse wasn’t killed, Mu Feng himself might be lost first.

“I’ve calculated it. If you can skillfully control the Void Purple Flame, your survival chance is about thirty percent.”

The fairy said with great confidence, as if thirty percent was a high probability.

“What must I do?” Without hesitation, Mu Feng asked.

Better to be struck dead by lightning than be devoured alive by the Seven Deadly Shadow Corpse.

“Use the Void Purple Flame to lift the longsword up to the clouds and absorb the power of thunder. But you’ll be using your body to nourish the sword, so you might suffer backlash from the thunder’s force.”

The fairy warned solemnly.

Using the longsword as a conduit to guide the lightning, fusing the Void Purple Flame with the power of thunder—that was the Heavenly Thunder Entwined with Earth Fire technique.

Mu Feng nodded firmly. As the Seven Deadly Shadow Corpse rapidly approached, the Void Purple Flame behind him surged together.

It transformed into a giant purple hand that gripped the longsword tightly. With a single leap of dozens of zhang, the purple hand held the sword high, slashing toward the dark clouds.

Boom!

The power of thunder surged, striking the longsword.

The mighty thunder flowed down, dispersing in all directions, igniting countless bolts of thunder on the ground.

The longsword, wrapped in the Void Purple Flame, absorbed the lightning’s power and returned to Mu Feng’s hand.

Though the sword took most of the thunder’s force, a considerable current still surged along it, striking Mu Feng’s body.

A sharp, oppressive pain enveloped him all over—this sensation was nearly as powerful as the Void Purple Flame itself.

Cough—

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out.

Mu Feng felt his body stiffen completely, tightly controlled by the lightning, frozen rigid in place.

Whoosh—

In the next instant, the Seven Deadly Shadow Corpse appeared right before Mu Feng, its sharp claws aimed at his chest, raising a hand to strike.

The oncoming attack sent shockwaves through Mu Feng’s mind.

His hand, meant to strike, simply wouldn’t fall.

“Hurry up and move, dead hand!” Mu Feng shouted, forcing himself to swing his sword with all his might.

Sword One!

In that moment, sword energy gathered.

Thunder’s power, Void Purple Flame, and five layers of sword energy—all three attacks converged and slammed fiercely onto the Shadow Corpse’s neck.

Boom!

A powerful force rippled through the surroundings, an unprecedented terrifying wave that alarmed everything around. Even the earth shattered inch by inch, centered on Mu Feng.

A howl—

Piercing and mournful, it soared up to the heavens.

Under the thunder’s power, the body of the Seven Deadly Shadow Corpse turned to dust, gradually vanishing before Mu Feng’s eyes.

A deep black bead separated from the corpse’s body, falling into Mu Feng’s palm.

Thud!

He landed firmly on the ground.

Mu Feng gripped his sword with one hand, planting it into the earth to steady himself.

He gasped heavily, his entire body emitting black mist, even his hair standing upright, every strand stiffened.

“Wow, this look’s pretty cool. Too bad I can’t draw, or I’d definitely sketch it out.”

The fairy’s cheerful laughter sounded in Mu Feng’s ears.

But Mu Feng showed no reaction to her gloating; he stood there like a statue, motionless.

Noticing Mu Feng’s unusual behavior, the fairy cried out repeatedly.

“Hey, kid, what’s wrong with you?”

“Hey! You’re not dead, are you?”

In the next moment, Mu Feng’s body began to tilt and then crashed heavily to the ground with a thud…

Time passed—Mu Feng slowly opened his eyes, still groggy.

The intense tingling and pain throughout his body made it impossible to sit up; he could only look around.

Before him was a dark cave, flickering with dancing flames.

Suddenly, a face appeared in Mu Feng’s view.

“You’re awake.”

Wow!

The sudden sight startled Mu Feng upright.

As he rose, a sharp pain coursed through him, making him grimace in agony.

“You’ve been seriously injured, don’t move recklessly.”

“Otherwise, if you kick the bucket, how else will I use the Void Purple Flame?”

A playful voice spoke.

Mu Feng focused and saw before him a woman draped in white silk.

Tall and graceful, her posture dignified.

Her face was exquisitely delicate, like a porcelain doll.

Unlike the fiery Jade Linglong or the elegant Xiao Yutong, this woman gave Mu Feng a very special feeling—

Gentle, yet with a hint of sharpness.

“Thank you for saving me, miss.”

Ensuring his kidneys were still intact, Mu Feng spoke gratefully.

“Don’t thank me. I just dragged you into this cave.”

The woman clapped her hands lightly, sounding indifferent.

But Mu Feng knew well that bringing him here was a life-saving grace.

Otherwise, unconscious out there, his fate would have been to be devoured by beasts or looted by mercenaries.

“But…”

Her tone shifted, eyes narrowing as she scrutinized Mu Feng from head to toe.

“How did someone at the Spirit Entry Realm like you refine the Void Purple Flame?”

“You’re only supposed to awaken spiritual attributes after breaking through the Spirit Wheel Realm.”

Hearing this, Mu Feng felt a bit embarrassed.

“Just a small stroke of luck, nothing worth mentioning.”

“That’s no small luck. That’s the Void Purple Flame—I almost lost control and tried to kill for it myself.”

Mu Feng’s face suddenly changed.

You could even play like that?

“Don’t be nervous. Just joking. You’ve already refined the Void Purple Flame. If I killed you, it would just dissipate.”

The woman laughed, seemingly amused by Mu Feng’s wary expression.

Suddenly, countless crimson veins crawled up her neck.

They stood out vividly against her pale skin.

As the veins writhed, the woman’s expression twisted in agony.

Her face contorted, and she collapsed to the ground.

“What’s happening?”

“Miss! Miss!”

Mu Feng hurried forward to help, but she pushed him away.

“Don’t come near me.”

A sudden surge of immense power hurled Mu Feng backward, causing him to fall harshly to the ground.

“What’s going on?”

Mu Feng asked the fairy anxiously.

“This is the Burning Poison. Once it flares up, it scorches the entire meridian system as if set aflame. If you get too close, you might get infected.”

The fairy said seriously.

“What can we do to save her?”

Grateful by nature, Mu Feng couldn’t just stand by since she saved his life.

“To cure it completely, you need the right medicinal pills. But with the Void Purple Flame, we can suppress it for a while.”

Hearing this, Mu Feng immediately unleashed the Void Purple Flame.

He wrapped the woman tightly.

The cold flame covered her body, and the fiery red veins that had spread to her cheeks gradually receded.

Thud!

As the red veins faded, she collapsed weakly to the ground.

Fortunately, Mu Feng caught her in time.

“Miss, how are you feeling?”

The woman was drenched in sweat, the damp silk clinging faintly to her graceful curves.

Mu Feng was momentarily at a loss, his face flushing slightly.

Seeing this, she smiled softly but then her expression turned sorrowful.

“It’s nothing serious, just that my time is running out.”

“Unfortunately, I’ve been searching the Snow Moon Mountain Range for days and still can’t find the legendary Shadow Corpse Pearl.”

Shadow Corpse Pearl?

Mu Feng’s brow twitched as he hastily reached into his bosom.

“Is this what you mean?”