The Nine-Life Corpse Cat appeared particularly frenzied, its corpse energy erupting intensely.
Even Yun Qing Zhenren couldn't block it this time and was directly sent flying.
With a series of howls, the Nine-Life Corpse Cat lunged at me.
The vast corpse energy and the foul wind that hit my face created immense pressure.
What was more significant, however, was its speed.
Fast, too fast.
It was determined to kill me, launching a full-power attack.
Just as I was about to retreat and dodge, the Nine-Life Corpse Cat let out a meow.
Its eyes flashed with demonic light, and it cast a spell.
A wave of corpse energy suddenly descended from the sky.
It enveloped me.
In that instant, my entire body felt as if it were cast in lead; I couldn't move an inch.
Damn it, I'd been ensnared by a sorcery.
My face changed drastically, showing sheer terror.
Lao Mo and Qiu Xi, who had already moved aside, saw me still frozen in place, unaware of the reason.
They were so frightened they quickly shouted reminders:
"Lao Qin, dodge quickly!"
"Qin Ze, hurry and move!"
They both spoke at once, but only after speaking did they realize something was wrong.
It wasn't that I didn't want to move; it was that the Corpse Cat had used some kind of sorcery to fix me in place.
The Corpse Cat's cultivation was too high, far surpassing ours.
"Oh no, Lao Qin seems to be under a spell!"
Lao Mo exclaimed in horror.
At this critical moment, without a second thought, he ignored the danger and rushed to save me.
However, after only two steps, he encountered an invisible wall of air.
He ran headfirst into it.
With a loud clang, he was sent flying backward, disoriented.
"Mo Ting!"
"Whoosh!"
Xia Qiu Xi cried out in alarm, raising her hand and shooting several steel needles at the Corpse Cat's eyes.
Then, she quickly went to help Lao Mo.
But the steel needles all snapped against the wall of air, rendering them useless.
Xiao Mei's fox breath also couldn't penetrate the wall of air.
On the other side, Yun Xia Gu was now forming hand seals.
A golden beam of sword energy was launched at the Nine-Life Corpse Cat, attempting to force it back.
Unfortunately, against the Nine-Life Corpse Cat, Yun Xia Gu's attack was largely ineffective.
Even though it cut through the wall of air, it was directly neutralized by the corpse energy emanating from the Nine-Life Corpse Cat.
Yun Qing Zhenren, who had been knocked back earlier, also saw his expression darken, sensing great trouble.
Even if he formed seals and cast his wind manipulation technique now, it probably wouldn't save me.
"Kid, you're dead!"
The Nine-Life Corpse Cat spoke again.
A hint of excitement appeared on its ferocious face.
Its massive claws were raised high, about to strike down...
Everyone watched me with terror, their hearts in their throats.
As for me, looking at the Corpse Cat leaping towards me, its giant claws raised high, my expression was grim.
Although my body was immobilized, it didn't mean I lacked means of self-preservation.
Lao Mo and I each possessed four "Chasing Ghosts and Warding Off Spirits Chains."
Each use could potentially drain our lifespan and potential.
They were only to be used in dire emergencies.
It seemed now was the time.
I opened my eyes, channeling a surge of true energy towards the curse mark on my chest.
I was about to unleash a "Chasing Ghosts and Warding Off Spirits Chain."
However, at that very moment.
A surge of force suddenly came from behind me.
Simultaneously, a familiar, deep roar sounded:
"Demonic creature, cease harming my nephew!"
As soon as the words fell, at the instant the Nine-Life Corpse Cat's giant claw was about to descend.
A tall figure, dressed in a Zhongshan suit and wielding a massive broadsword, suddenly descended from the sky.
With a bang, he landed in front of me.
That back was extremely familiar.
The giant sword in his hand was also unique.
It was, Uncle-Master.
I was somewhat surprised, looking at Uncle-Master who had blocked in front of me.
Wasn't he drunk and unconscious?
And in this instant, the giant cat's colossal claw was furiously slashing down.
Uncle-Master stood before me, his back tall, his vital energy surging.
The Daoist aura emanating from his body was different this time, terrifyingly potent.
He looked at the giant claw and sneered.
With a mighty swing of his greatsword.
With a resounding clang, the greatsword met the giant claw.
The clash between corpse energy and Daoist energy exploded instantly.
Waves of turbulent energy surged outwards.
The rushing wind whipped up Uncle-Master's long robes, and the surroundings were filled with dead leaves and sand.
Standing behind Uncle-Master, I looked at his towering back, feeling incredibly excited and invigorated.
At the same time, there was deep gratitude.
The others around also clearly witnessed this scene.
Everyone was stunned, unable to believe it.
"Tang Ge!"
Yun Xia Gu blurted out.
"Uncle-Master Tang!"
"Master, Master!"
"Daoist Tang!"
"..."
Everyone's eyes widened, looking at the scene before them in disbelief, speaking out instinctively.
The Nine-Life Corpse Cat also stared in shock at Uncle-Master standing before me.
No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't budge Uncle-Master an inch.
Uncle-Master's face was flushed red, his vital energy extremely fierce.
He glared at the Corpse Cat and sneered:
"Get lost!"
With a powerful roar, he swept his greatsword.
The Nine-Life Corpse Cat's body, the size of a small truck, was actually flipped over by Uncle-Master's sword.
With a loud crash, it landed several meters away on the ground.
Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
Their expressions were filled with disbelief.
"Holy hell, is Master this powerful?"
"Tang Ge, has he, has he broken through again?"
"So, so strong!"
Even Yun Qing Zhenren exclaimed softly.
I couldn't believe it either.
Uncle-Master's current cultivation was at the initial stage of True Light realm.
After activating the Divine Invocation technique, he could reach the "Dao Body" realm.
But now, the strength and cultivation Uncle-Master displayed were clearly much greater than before.
Especially the surging vital energy, which I could feel even from afar.
Did Uncle-Master get a shot of adrenaline? Or did he take some medicine?