Chapter 10: The Sunset Calamity Beast

The chubby boy stood there in a daze, indeed too afraid to follow. Only after Zhu Jiu gradually walked further away did he mutter to himself

What are you pulling? Isn't it just about finding a particularly special monster corpse?

Seeing the young man with a pale complexion and a face full of fear, as if he had already deeply regretted his actions, Zhu Jiu said again

As the words fell, the gray-brown ground slowly writhed, its color shifting to reveal the figure of a short, stout boy rising from the earth.

Then I thought again

Please, do not kill me. I only wish to survive. Keep me alive, and I can serve you as a subordinate in the future. As you join a new sect, you will certainly need someone to run errands for you.

In fact, I also want to try killing someone, but since no one has wronged me, I feel reluctant to kill indiscriminately. Therefore, I can only employ a small strategy to see who is foolish enough to provoke me, hehe

The combat techniques of this mummy-like creature are quite unique, something Zhu Jiu has never encountered before. Each time its lips part, a stream of black mist surges forth from its mouth, resembling some form of corpse poison or curse, which, upon touching the ground, exhibits a strong corrosive effect

Unfortunately, everything went smoothly along the way, and we returned to the banks of the Blood River without any incidents. Zhu Jiu glanced back at the surging Blood River; there should be some secrets hidden within the remains of Qiongqi. Regrettably, lacking the ability to delve deeper, it will have to wait for another time.

The chubby boy immediately said in a friendly manner

Wishing for Jiushi to wander freely, yet many of the paths are blocked, obstructed by the extremely hard bones of www.hetushu.com, which neither Jiushi nor the setting sun can break. In the places that are accessible, the setting sun has long since traversed, ultimately yielding no rewards.

As the nine thoughts have yet to be completed, the setting sun has already actively descended beside the boy's corpse. The soul fire within the skull blazes fiercely, extending out to instantly envelop the boy's head, burning and refining it.

I know your name is Zhu Jiu, and you ranked first in the second round of the Sea of Consciousness Sensory Assessment. I have great admiration for you. I did not expect your demon corpse to be so powerful; it is truly remarkable. May I ask what type it is

When Zhu Jiu arrived, he saw a pale-faced young man squatting in the ravine. He seemed somewhat familiar, being one of the youths who had also undergone the assessment with him.

Very impressive ability

Zhu Jiu, however, needed to rest, for the setting sun accompanied him by his side. In this region, where most beings were mere red souls, there was hardly any danger to speak of. He found a relatively elevated and dry little hill to rest upon, gazing at the tirelessly loyal setting sun. Leaning against the rock, Zhu Jiu contentedly closed his eyes.

In the midst of slumber, Zhu Jiu suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation in the sea of consciousness. He jolted awake and opened his eyes to find the setting sun beneath a small hill engaged in battle with a demon corpse

It is known that this is the remains of the king of ferocious beasts. Zhu Jiu, of course, was unwilling to withdraw easily. At this moment, with the setting sun accompanying him, he felt no fear and began to wander freely in the cave of bones, with the setting sun silently following behind him

After speaking, he turned and left. The chubby boy behind hurriedly took two steps to catch up and was about to say something when Zhu Jiu preemptively said:

As a thought stirred in the sea of consciousness, the setting sun standing beside suddenly pounced, its forepaw sweeping through the air, causing the boy's head to fly off into the sky, his eyes still filled with astonishment, as if he could hardly believe that he had died just like that

You have seen me resting on the hilltop, while the sect's mission statement encourages slaughter, and you wish to command your demon corpse to attack me. Ha! Now that your demon corpse is dead, how does it feel to have your soul rebounding against you

It is because I am timid that I discovered this demon corpse possesses hidden abilities, so I went to great lengths to collect it. Brother, please do not mock me

It turns out that the remains of the giant beast were once one of the four great ferocious beasts of heaven and earth, known as Qiongqi. The sunset possesses numerous supernatural qualities because it absorbed the last trace of essence from Qiongqi's remains

Zhu Jiu felt somewhat disappointed, so he had no choice but to return along the same path he had taken with Xiyang. As he passed through the bottom of the Blood River again, the restless factor within Zhu Jiu stirred, and he was filled with hope that some unusual object would appear at the riverbed, eager for a substantial reward after successfully subduing Xiyang for the first time.

In ancient times, Qiongqi was the king of ferocious beasts, also known as the Beast of Calamity. No wonder this fellow, Xiyang, is so fearsome; it turns out he is an evolving Qiongqi.

Zhu Jiu smiled coldly. He came from the era of information explosion in the previous life and understood the weaknesses of human nature better than anyone else. He thought to himself:

After silently reflecting on this memory, Zhu Jiu thought to himself

Wishing that Jiuyou understands the reason for the youth's presence here without needing to think, he said with a cold smile

Zhu Jiu glanced at this unique plant demon corpse and noticed that the surface of the corpse, resembling dry tree bark, was constantly changing colors, and said softly

While speaking, he gave a thumbs up to Zhu Jiu, then looked enviously at the sunset beside Zhu Jiu. This fellow was unaware that what Zhu Jiu was actually contemplating was whether to eliminate this little fatty. If he had known, he might not have had the courage to continue laughing.

Before my reincarnation, I often lamented being born in the wrong era, unable to act freely. Now that I have this opportunity, I must proceed with enthusiasm and without fear. Are you still holding a grudge against me from behind?

A voice suddenly emerged from beneath the seemingly normal ground, speaking hurriedly:

As soon as the short and stout boy appeared, he hurried a few steps closer to Zhu Jiu and said in a flattering manner

Zhu Jiu looked at the first human he had killed in two lifetimes, without any signs of abnormality or discomfort, and murmured to himself

Thus, the battle concluded with a single formal strike from the setting sun. As the sun emerged, absorbing the opponent's soul fire, Zhu Jiu suddenly heard a faint, fear-laden scream coming from a hundred meters away; it was the cry of a human.

Do you know why I boldly sleep in the highest place nearby

If you do not come out soon, I will consider it as an attempt to ambush me and will begin the attack

Wishing for silence and a smile, suddenly receiving a warning from the sunset in my consciousness, I turned and shouted towards a nearby raised area of ground:

My demon corpse is an evolving disaster beast, known as Sunset. Your hidden abilities are quite impressive as well; are they the special powers possessed by the demon corpse you have tamed

This unknown corpse demon, which appeared at an indeterminate time, is a black-brown corpse demon with shriveled skin resembling that of a mummy. In its hollow eye sockets, deep red soul flames flicker, and for some unknown reason, it has intruded into this territory of the setting sun, which other crimson soul corpses avoid.

If you come over here, I will kill you

The source of the screams came from a ravine located about one hundred meters away, where a large boulder at the top of the ravine provided significant concealment

The final chuckle of Zhu Jiu, heard in the ears of the youth, was undoubtedly that of a demon, and he finally began to plead.

Staring blankly at the short and chubby boy, Zhu Jiu ultimately decided to let him go and smiled warmly.

Zhu Jiu quickly ran down the small hill, with the setting sun closely following behind him

Before long, the beneficial parts of the corpse to the sunset were completely refined, leaving only a withered remains in place

This world has no distinct changes in daylight; it is perpetually shrouded in a dark gray sky and earth, remaining unchanging.

In a previous life, I followed my grandfather and played with many animal corpses, inevitably leading to occasional evil thoughts of wanting to kill. Unfortunately, I never attempted it, and it turns out that killing feels like this, as if there is nothing particularly strange about it. The assessment introduction states that human brain marrow can enhance the intelligence of demon corpses, while the hot blood from the heart can increase the resilience of demon corpses. Should I let the setting sun refine this fellow's corpse

Wait, wait, I mean no harm

That is a fragment of missing memory, deeply rooted in the depths of the sunset's soul fire for countless years

While speaking, he reached behind his back with his other hand to take down a piece of gray, half-human-sized, dry bark-like object to show to Zhu Jiu

The demon corpse is devoid of emotions; the setting sun does not feel sorrow for leaving its resting place. Following behind Zhu Jiu, it turns without looking back, crossing the small hill and disappearing by the banks of the blood river

He looked again at the boy's remains on the ground, which had been transformed by the sunset's fiery glow, and said softly

This cursed demon corpse of that dead ghost is extremely powerful, yet it was killed in a single strike. How could Zhu Jiu's demon corpse be so strong? I wonder what kind of disaster beast it is. Truly impressive!

Unfortunately, these means have no effect when directed at the setting sun. The setting sun is adorned with a shimmering green phosphorescent glow, and these black mists cannot even approach it. Each time they come slightly closer to the skeleton of the setting sun, they simply slide off and disperse, causing no harm whatsoever to the setting sun.

The youth's complexion grew paler, his eyes filled with a plea for mercy, as Zhu Jiuqing smiled and continued speaking