0p0 Chapter 364 The Attempt to Kill the Rotting Corpse, The Reason for Coming Here
Chapter 364 The Attempt to Kill the Rotting Corpse, The Reason for Coming Here
Chapter 364 The Attempt to Kill the Rotting Corpse, The Reason for Coming Here
Jiang Chen witnessed this scene and felt that the situation was extremely unusual.
He couldn't believe that there really were things that couldn't be killed.
Even wild beasts will eventually be killed.
How could these low-level rotting corpses, which are only level 5, possibly not be killed?
The skeleton berserker struck again, smashing the rotting corpses into even smaller pieces to ensure they could no longer reassemble.
However, in the rainwater, these rotting flesh, which had turned into mud, showed signs of growth again, and it grew on its own without any external intervention.
This scene made Jiang Chen feel that things were becoming increasingly unusual. Situ Yu couldn't help but vomit.
Situ Yu finally mustered up the courage to peek out, only to see the skeleton berserker smashing down again.
This scene made her feel extremely nauseous, and she was so frightened that she immediately closed her eyes.
Jiang Chen ignored Situ Yu, tossing aside the now useless rotting corpse's head, and chose another target.
He manipulated the soul-burning technique, aiming it at another corroding head.
The flames fell, but unlike before, this time there were no screams, no movement, and not even any reaction.
"These guys have no soul."
Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, realizing that the Soul Burning technique was ineffective.
The other party didn't have a soul.
"What kind of monster is this?"
It cannot truly kill; the exploding corpse is useless. Without a soul, the Soul Burning technique is ineffective.
Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel like he had seen a ghost.
At this moment, Situ Yu, suppressing a feeling of nausea, said weakly and with a pale face, "I heard my father say that the corpses in the 'Corpse Realm' are unkillable."
Jiang Chen shook his head, "There is nothing that cannot be killed, it's just that we haven't found the right method yet."
As Jiang Chen spoke, a skeleton archmage appeared beside him.
Skill: Elemental Burst!
There was a loud bang.
The rotting corpse's head was blown to pieces.
Most of them were annihilated in the explosion of elements, leaving only some tiny, almost invisible fragments.
These slag particles disappear as soon as they hit the ground.
But Jiang Chen had them firmly locked onto.
Jiang Chen noticed that they were starting to grow again in the rain. The process was very, very slow. After watching for a while, Jiang Chen roughly calculated the growth in his mind.
At this rate, it would take at least several years for the head to fully recover.
Then the Skeleton Archmage continued his attack.
The elements roared, and explosions continued.
Jiang Chen didn't let even the smallest scrap go to waste.
In the end, even Momo couldn't be found.
However, Jiang Chen never received any kill notification.
It's impossible to say for sure whether there was no kill information or if the kill was never actually achieved.
So far, the feeling Jiang Chen gets from this world is that it's eerie.
Then Jiang Chen looked at the last rotting corpse head.
With a flick of the wrist, the skill is activated: Curse of Aging!
A red light flashed, but the head didn't react. Jiang Chen's pupils constricted; there was still no response.
The curse is completely ineffective.
He realized one thing: these rotting corpses were not living beings.
Even undead creatures like skeletons, though lacking life, still possess a soul.
The soul is the most fundamental existence of a living being.
But the rotting corpses before us have no souls; they are true corpses.
Therefore, they are unaffected by curses and are not afraid of soul attacks.
They are impossible to kill because they are already dead.
But why are they still moving and attacking even though they're clearly dead...?
Even if it's smashed to pieces, it can still recover.
Jiang Chen couldn't understand.
"Let's go." The experiment is over, and there's no point in staying here any longer. Since there's an exit in the center, let's find a way to get there.
Situ Yu breathed a sigh of relief and followed closely behind Jiang Chen, not daring to fall behind.
The two advanced in the rain, the raindrops sizzling as they hit the skeleton armor.
Jiang Chen replenished his and Situ Yu's skeleton armor once.
They encountered several more rotting corpses along the way, all of which were instantly killed by the Skeleton Archmage.
Corpses are weak; a single elemental explosion can reduce them to dust.
The skeletons were constantly corroded and damaged by the acidic rainwater, so Jiang Chen couldn't put them away and could only wait until they were out of the rainwater's reach.
After walking for half an hour, they finally left the area affected by the rainfall.
Jiang Chen casually put the skeleton away.
The Skeleton Archmage successfully returned to the summoning queue, but the Skeleton Berserker failed to do so.
Jiang Chen stopped in his tracks, feeling something was off.
Even though it has already left the rain area, why can't the Skeleton Berserker be recalled?
After carefully sensing the area, I discovered that the Skeleton Berserker was still taking damage.
The damage was so slight that he couldn't even sense it unless he paid close attention.
It was precisely because of the damage that he was unable to recall the Skeleton Berserker.
Jiang Chen searched carefully and finally found the source of the injury.
There's a tooth mark, smaller than a hair, on the spot where the corpse's head bit me.
Such a small injury, such a small attack, yet it lasted so long.
It's been at least several hours since the bite started, and it's still there.
Jiang Chen looked at Situ Yu, "You said before that we can't get bitten by rotting corpses, right?"
Situ Yu had calmed down considerably by now. "Yes, Father said that if you are bitten by a rotting corpse, you will eventually become a rotting corpse yourself."
Situ Yu's expression changed slightly as he exclaimed in surprise, "You mean your skeleton is infected with corpse poison?"
"Is this poison? Or something else?" Jiang Chen's heart stirred, and the Lich General appeared.
A dazzling white light shone on the skeleton berserker.
Skill: Elimination.
"Eliminate (Level 3): Eliminate all abnormal statuses suffered by Legion members."
Under the removal skill, the wounds on the skeleton berserker's bones quickly disappear.
Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Although this world was strange, it was not without its problems.
At least this injury can be treated.
I tried to put away the Skeleton Berserker, and it went smoothly.
It's clear that everything is alright now.
Situ Yu's eyes widened. "You neutralized the corpse poison?"
Jiang Chen shook his head, "It wasn't me who resolved it, it was my summoned creature."
Situ Yu asked urgently, "Can your summoned creatures neutralize the corpse poison in others?"
"No, summoned creature skills only work on my summoned creatures."
Jiang Chen's answer made Situ Yu look disappointed.
Situ Yu sighed softly; the glimmer of hope that had just risen was extinguished once again.
Jiang Chen walked forward again, and Situ Yu immediately followed, saying softly, "Jiang Chen, if you ever have the ability to cure the corpse poison, could you help me save someone?"
Jiang Chen nodded, "As long as it doesn't affect me, it's fine."
Situ Yu smiled slightly. "Thank you."
Jiang Chen continued, "Have you figured it out now? Why did we get here?"
Since the Situ family has been guarding the "Corpse Realm" for generations, there must be a reason why they would come here.
It must be inextricably linked to the Situ family.
Situ Yu is very smart; once he calms down, he will definitely be able to guess it.
Situ Yu had indeed guessed, "If I'm not mistaken, it must be that Third Uncle tampered with the teleportation array."
Jiang Chen glanced at her, signaling her to continue.
"My third uncle's name is Situ Tuo, and he is Situ Shun's biological father."
"He is a top-tier professional at level 81, very strong, and holds a high position and wields considerable power within our Situ family."
"Furthermore, he had been to the 'Corpse Realm' before and knew its location."
Hearing Situ Yu say that, it is indeed the case.
Jiang Chen gave a cold laugh. "Isn't he afraid I'll go back alive?"
Situ Yu shook his head. "He probably never even considered the possibility of us getting back alive. The 'Realm of Rotting Corpses' is terrifying; even a god-level expert might be in danger if they got trapped there."
"Besides, even if we manage to get back alive, we probably won't have any evidence."
A murderous glint appeared in Jiang Chen's eyes. "Although there is no evidence, sometimes, evidence is not needed."
"I hope that when the time comes, your Situ family won't choose the wrong side."
Situ Yu felt a chill run down her spine. Jiang Chen's words terrified her.
No one has ever dared to threaten the Situ family like this.
Since the founding of the Divine Dragon Empire, the Situ family has been royalty and the rulers of the empire.
The royal family governs, and the divine generals command the army.
The two complement each other yet remain independent, without affecting each other.
But what if a god were to die at the hands of the royal family…
That would be a really big deal.
For soldiers, a divine general is like heaven.
Soldiers might think, "I'm risking my life on the front lines to protect our country, and you're killing our general from behind."
The outcome is predictable.
Situ Yu covered his head and said, "Jiang Chen, I will definitely give you an explanation when we get back."
"For the sake of the empire, give me a chance first." Jiang Chen stared at Situ Yu for a while, then slowly nodded.
That depends on whether this explanation will satisfy him.
Jiang Chen also didn't want the country to descend into chaos, as that would be detrimental to the people and the human race.
But it's absolutely impossible for him to let the ringleader go because of these things.
Jiang Chen didn't consider himself a particularly righteous or public-spirited person.
Another clap of thunder rang out in the sky, illuminating a large area of space.
The torrential rain poured down again.