And Lu Chengyun, including those present, were all pawns...
This was a checkmate!
The gaunt old man had also realized this, which is why he looked so terrified.
Among the other cultivators, some had also understood, and in their eyes, there was an involuntary flash of despair.
Yang Jishan felt both nervous and afraid, his mind in turmoil.
However, he was the leader of the Taoist Soldiers, battle-hardened, and more importantly, he had to take responsibility for the lives and deaths of his brothers fighting alongside him.
The more dangerous the situation, the calmer one must be.
Yang Jishan forced himself to calm down, and after a moment of contemplation, gritted his teeth and said:
"At this point, we can only capture Lu Chengyun alive."
"Capture Lu Chengyun and use him to control the Corpse King, then we can make long-term plans!"
That was the only way left.
The gaunt old man knew it too.
But killing Lu Chengyun was one thing, capturing him alive was another entirely...
Just then, suddenly, a vicious low growl was heard.
All eyes followed the sound, only to see the Corpse King's aura reviving, as it slowly stood up again.
The air of the tomb hill was filled with Blood Qi, Corpse Qi, Filthy Qi, and the Qi of death.
Its injuries were healing remarkably quickly.
The Corpse King's gaze was ice-cold as it pulled out the Sunset Spear from its arm, tossed it aside, and with a few flashes, stood behind Lu Chengyun once more.
For a moment, the cultivators felt bitter, the look of despair on their faces deepening.
Feeling the devoted Corpse King silently standing behind him again, Lu Chengyun was much relieved.
And having witnessed what had just unfolded, Lu Chengyun had also come to understand.
He looked at Yang Jishan, and with a smug smile he said:
"You don't dare to kill me!"
"That's right, you don't dare to kill me!!"
"If you kill me, the Corpse King will be out of control."
"If the Corpse King is out of control, it means that all the Walking Corpses and Iron Corpses in South Yue City will also lose control."
"The Corpse King will become a Copper Corpse, commanding the Iron Corpses and Walking Corpses, forming a terrifying Corpse Tide that will slaughter the city, kill people, eat people, and turn the dead into zombies!"
"This Corpse Tide will gradually grow stronger, sweeping across the entire Minor Wilderness State Boundary and spreading to the surrounding Second Grade state boundaries..."
"This is a catastrophe!"
"The reason this hasn't happened is because of what?"
Lu Chengyun pointed to his chest,"Because I'm still alive!"
"Because I'm alive, the Corpse King obeys my command, and that's why it hasn't committed so many killings!"
"The cultivators of South Yue City have been able to cling to life!"
"The entire Minor Wilderness State Boundary has been spared from a living hell!"
Lu Chengyun's eyes gleamed with madness, his tone impassioned as he said:
"All of this is because, I am still alive!"
"I am still alive!"
"But once I am dead..."
Lu Chengyun's words came to a sudden halt, and the smile on his face gradually faded as he looked down to see sharp fingertips piercing through his chest.
On the fingertips, there was fresh blood and dark green Corpse Poison.
Yang Jishan, the gaunt old man, and all the other cultivators stared in shock.
They saw a zombie take advantage of Lu Chengyun's carelessness and claw right through his chest.
And the silent assassin, who had just launched the surprise attack from behind, was none other than the "loyal" Corpse King himself!
Had the Corpse King actually "betrayed"?!