Chapter 552: The Reincarnation Passage

A dense swarm of brain-eating beasts presented an extremely horrifying scene. The usually reliable ink jade talismans proved utterly ineffective in this moment.

The many experts who had rushed towards Zhong Shan for refuge all halted in their tracks, realizing Zhong Shan couldn't stop the brain-eating beasts. All the beasts' hostile gazes focused on Zhong Shan. Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, abandoning any thought of seeking refuge with Zhong Shan and instead silently mourning for him.

"Screech!"

One brain-eating beast suddenly let out a shrill cry, and then countless others joined in, creating an ear-splitting cacophony.

"Screech! Screech! Screech!"

The sludge-covered beasts roared at Zhong Shan, creating an intensely eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

At this moment, the eyes of all the brain-eating beasts began to glow.

"Boom!"

The swarm of brain-eating beasts suddenly surged into the sky, rushing madly towards Zhong Shan.

An overwhelming pressure descended, instilling panic in everyone's hearts. The brain-eating beast was indeed more powerful than the fire Qilin. Although it didn't possess the same physical robustness, no one could figure out how to defeat it.

"Boom!"

Many of the brain-eating beasts were blasted back into the mud below. However, all the remaining experts had been annihilated, completely and utterly destroyed—minds erased, brains consumed.

Those who had hoped to avoid the brain-eating beasts ended up as their feast, all falling to their horrific demise.

As for Zhong Shan, the massive number of brain-eating beasts were repelled.

Yan Chongzhi and the others had not made a move; the brain-eating beasts were too terrifying, capable of infiltrating one's body with just a touch.

It was Zhong Shan who had repelled the brain-eating beasts with the ink jade talisman.

Zhong Shan had taken out the ink jade talisman, positioning it in front of everyone. It emitted a malevolent black light, driving all the brain-eating beasts back. The ink jade talisman, even among Wei Qi artifacts, was of the highest quality.

Zhong Shan, Mr. Corpse, Xianxian, the Old Wine Man, and Yan Chongzhi were all protected by the black light from the ink jade talisman.

The Old Wine Man looked at Zhong Shan in amazement, eyeing the ink jade talisman with astonishment.

"Your Majesty, please hold them off a bit longer while I break through Nangong Sheng's formation," Mr. Corpse said through gritted teeth.

With that, Mr. Corpse took out a blood-red heart, which throbbed like a living thing. This was the precious treasure Mr. Corpse had used before.

Yan Chongzhi and the Old Wine Man, who had been closely watching Zhong Shan, turned their attention to Mr. Corpse as soon as the heart was revealed. A wave of malevolent energy emanated from the heart, making them turn to stare wide-eyed at Mr. Corpse.

Xianxian had once sacrificed a ninth-grade magical treasure in a fight, Zhong Shan had just pulled out a powerful Wei Qi artifact, and now Mr. Corpse was using something that seemed no less potent than the ink jade talisman. What kind of people were these, carrying so many powerful treasures? The more they looked at Zhong Shan and his group, the more mysterious they appeared. Zhong Shan's Dazhen Dynasty was like an enigma, filled with endless intrigue.

Zhong Shan saw Mr. Corpse's determined expression and grabbed his arm.

"Mr. Corpse, are you planning to destroy that treasure to break the formation?" Zhong Shan asked seriously.

Mr. Corpse hesitated for a moment, looking at Zhong Shan, then nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty. It's the only way to break Nangong Sheng's formation and ensure our escape."

Zhong Shan pondered for a moment, his eyes reflecting his internal struggle. This decision would not only impact their immediate survival but also the future of their group and the Dazhen Dynasty. He knew that using Mr. Corpse's precious treasure would be a significant loss, but if it meant saving their lives, it might be worth the sacrifice.

"Very well, Mr. Corpse. Do it. Break the formation," Zhong Shan finally said, his voice firm.

"Yes!" Mr. Corpse replied, his eyes showing a hint of reluctance. However, to escape, he ultimately chose to give up.

"Is it very important to you?" Zhong Shan asked, looking at Mr. Corpse.

"Yes, it's very important. But no matter how important, you need to stay alive to use it," Mr. Corpse replied with a bitter smile.

"Put it away," Zhong Shan said, shaking his head.

"Huh?" Mr. Corpse looked at Zhong Shan in surprise. Did the Emperor have another plan?

"Yes!" Mr. Corpse immediately nodded.

Yan Chongzhi and the Old Wine Man showed a hint of surprise.

Zhong Shan turned to look at the Old Wine Man and Yan Chongzhi.

"Do you wish to escape using my methods?" Zhong Shan asked, eyeing the two.

Knowing the Old Wine Man's abilities, Zhong Shan could easily guess their intentions.

The Old Wine Man gave a somewhat embarrassed smile, while Yan Chongzhi nodded and said, "Yes, please forgive us for not informing you."

"Hmm," Zhong Shan nodded.

Seeing that Zhong Shan wasn't blaming them, the Old Wine Man's eyes lit up.

"I can save you too, but I don't want you to see things you shouldn't," Zhong Shan said solemnly.

"Huh?" The Old Wine Man was slightly stunned.

"Thank you!" Yan Chongzhi nodded, bowing to Zhong Shan.

The Old Wine Man didn't understand, but Yan Chongzhi did. Zhong Shan was willing to save them but needed them unconscious to keep certain secrets.

"Do you want to do it yourself, or should we handle it?" Zhong Shan asked, looking at Yan Chongzhi.

The Old Wine Man looked puzzled.

"You handle it, please," Yan Chongzhi said to Zhong Shan.

"Mr. Corpse, put them to sleep," Zhong Shan ordered.

Hearing this, the Old Wine Man finally understood. Knocking them out? The Old Wine Man felt strange about it but didn't object.

Yan Chongzhi understood Zhong Shan's intention and allowed him to take the lead, ensuring Zhong Shan's trust.

The brain-eating beasts were too terrifying. Without Zhong Shan, they would surely die. All their hope now lay with Zhong Shan.

Yan Chongzhi and the Old Wine Man did not resist as Mr. Corpse cast a spell, releasing black smoke that they inhaled. After a few more incantations, they were unconscious.

Mr. Corpse, feeling both grateful and hopeful, wondered if Zhong Shan really had a solution.

Seeing Mr. Corpse's nod, Zhong Shan turned to the swarming brain-eating beasts. The creatures relentlessly attacked the black light shield from the ink jade talisman, which was starting to wane.

Zhong Shan knew he had to act quickly.

He surveyed the brain-eating beasts, his eyes growing cold.

Zhong Shan's pupils contracted and then transformed into a strange green color.

Reincarnation Eyes!

With the appearance of the Reincarnation Eyes, the endless brain-eating beasts suddenly stopped, falling back into the mud. The beasts, now wary, looked at Zhong Shan with a mix of surprise and anger.

"Die!" Zhong Shan roared.

The brain-eating beasts shuddered, emitting shrill cries of fear.

"Shriek!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Under the terrifying power of the Reincarnation Eyes, countless brain-eating beasts exploded, turning into clouds of muddy mist and scattering.

Mr. Corpse felt a wave of fear in his heart. The Emperor's power was terrifying. What kind of ability was this? Last time against the Skeleton King, it was the same. What kind of power was this that even the brain-eating beasts couldn't resist?

As Zhong Shan glanced around, over the course of half an hour, nearly all the brain-eating beasts had exploded into mist. The power of the Reincarnation Eyes was truly formidable, even at this early stage. How much more powerful would they become in the future?

Yet, one brain-eating beast remained, growing larger and larger. It seemed as if all the other brain-eating beasts were merely its avatars, with their energy returning to this main body as they were destroyed.

The main body of the brain-eating beast, now a towering figure of a hundred meters, glared at Zhong Shan with eyes full of both fear and intense hatred.

"This is the main body of the brain-eating beast. If it dies, all the brain-eating beasts will die. If it survives, they can all regenerate," Mr. Corpse quickly explained.

However, the Reincarnation Eyes had already reached their limit. Even if Zhong Shan tried to push further, he couldn't do anything more to this main beast.

The brain-eating beast let out an enraged roar.

"Screech!"

The brain-eating beast, ranked ninety-fourth among the divine beasts of the Great Thousand World, was truly formidable. Even the power of the Reincarnation Eyes was met with fierce resistance.

Zhong Shan's eyes narrowed in anger. His pupils began to spin rapidly.

"Boom!"

The ground below erupted with a massive explosion, leaving Mr. Corpse speechless in shock. The surrounding hundred miles of mud turned into a black hole, similar to those formed by spatial rifts—a phenomenon typically caused by extremely powerful celestial beings.

The black hole didn't shrink. Instead, it transformed into a bizarre abyss, a terrifying green passage.

Inside the green passage, layers of eerie energy spiraled, containing vast and boundless power. The passage was filled with countless green gales, appearing endlessly malevolent.

Deeper within, colorful energy swirled, obscuring the true nature of its depths.

Xianxian and Mr. Corpse, with just one glance, were left dazed and bewildered, their minds captivated by the energy emanating from the green passage below.

Zhong Shan's face was extremely pale, his eyes bloodshot, clearly exhausted from exerting this technique.

The brain-eating beast, initially ascending into the air, suddenly felt an extreme sense of danger as the mud below transformed. Turning to look, it was filled with immense terror.

"Yin and Yang Reversal, Reincarnation Extermination!" Zhong Shan shouted coldly.

With Zhong Shan's command, the green passage's interior began to spin with powerful green gales, creating a tremendous suction force that pulled everything toward the passage.

It was as if the very world was collapsing into this terrifying passage. Inside the Great Ze Ghost Domain, the ground shattered, the sky fractured, and the powerful formation set by Nangong Sheng trembled as if on the verge of collapse.

The overwhelming suction force was beyond belief. Perhaps only an immortal could wield such world-shaking power.

Seeing the green passage's power, Mr. Corpse felt both awe and relief. This was Zhong Shan's true strength, a power that could confront even the most fearsome of divine beasts. The Reincarnation Passage created a force that seemed capable of consuming everything, pulling the brain-eating beast and its minions into its abyssal depths.

Zhong Shan, despite his exhaustion, stood firm, his determination unyielding. This was their chance, their only hope of survival. They had to escape while the passage held the brain-eating beast at bay.