Chapter 287 - 202: Dominant Crush

Just one look into Ding Gang’s eyes was enough to know she was serious.

"So, what do you say? We don’t have some irreconcilable feud. There’s absolutely no need for us to fight to the death!"

"Those who accomplish great things don’t get hung up on trifles. Isn’t a win-win partnership a better path forward?" Ding Gang continued, trying to persuade him.

With the binding power of a Heart Demon Poison Oath, Ding Gang couldn’t imagine any reason Zou Feng would refuse.

Everyone knew that due to the side effects, it was astronomically difficult for a Poison Cultivator to advance to the True Qi Realm.

If the two of them engaged in dual cultivation, their Poison Bodies would merge, creating a mutually beneficial exchange. It was indeed highly probable that they could quickly break through to the True Qi Realm.

For any Poison Cultivator, such a temptation was irresistible. You’d have to have been kicked in the head to refuse.

After a moment, Zou Feng slowly shook his head. "What you’re saying... does make some sense..."

Ding Gang’s heart instantly eased, and she said with a seductive smile, "In that case, why don’t we get right to it..."

"But I refuse!"

The smile on Ding Gang’s face instantly froze.

She then demanded, utterly baffled, "Why? There’s literally no downside for you!"

"You don’t think you’ll get a better reward for helping Biyou Palace capture me, do you?"

Zou Feng said, his face devoid of expression, "This has nothing to do with that job. The main reason is... I can’t accept a Yin Yang Man!"

’That was supposed to be my greatest advantage, but he’s rejecting me just because he can’t accept it?’

From Ding Gang’s perspective, the kid was an absolute fool!

He knew nothing of what constituted true, ultimate pleasure!

But with things having come to this, Ding Gang’s patience had finally run out.

She was not a patient person by nature. The only reason she’d wasted so much breath was her genuine admiration for Zou Feng’s Poison Skill.

With a cold snort, a dangerous glint in her eye, Ding Gang said, "A Yin Yang Man? Fine... In a moment, I’ll let you experience for yourself what a Yin Yang Man truly is!"

As she spoke, Ding Gang’s hands moved through a bizarre Technique, and she seemed to take the opportunity to release something unseen.

The next moment, the Gu Corpses all moved at once, uniformly assuming a pouncing stance.

"I forgot to tell you—the Gu Corpses I personally refine are completely immune to poison!"

In truth, Zou Feng didn’t need Ding Gang’s reminder. After all, they were Gu Corpses; the vast majority of poisons were indeed useless against them.

It was true that Zou Feng was a Poison Cultivator. However, to compensate for the inherent lack of offensive power in his Poison Skill, he had always sought out and integrated other Cultivation Skills to boost his attacks.

So, even if poison was ineffective, it wasn’t a major problem.

"Kill!"

At Ding Gang’s command, all the poised Gu Corpses shot toward Zou Feng in unison, moving with the sudden speed of arrows loosed from a bow.

Once these Gu Corpses attacked, they weren’t just fast. Each one was wreathed in black miasma, carrying a Corpse Poison that seemed capable of dissolving anything it touched.

This type of Corpse Poison was like giving the Gu Corpses a set of thornmail. An opponent would often find that after a few exchanges, they hadn’t even scratched a Gu Corpse, yet their own hands had been corroded down to bare bone.

Facing the overwhelming horde of Gu Corpses, Zou Feng let out a savage laugh. He stepped forward with his right foot, his hands forming a Sealing Technique as he instantly entered his True Man State.

He hadn’t fought with his full strength in a long time, not since returning to the Southern Border.

’This is a perfect chance to test the results of my Cultivation at Biyou Palace.’

The Dharma Seal formed by activating the Great Universal Hand now manifested not just on his hands, but all over his body, like glowing runes of Gang Qi.

Great Universal Hand, Chaos Stance—Thousand Hands Exorcism!

The multi-headed, multi-armed monstrosity materialized once more. Compared to when it had appeared on Qifeng Mountain, it was even more solemn and imposing, inspiring a chilling awe.

BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM...

A barrage of Palm Force, so dense it was dizzying, erupted outwards, continuously expanding in all directions.

The surrounding landscape, originally a field of jagged rocks, was swiftly obliterated and flattened.

The Thousand Hands Chaos had only lasted for a single breath, but Ding Gang was already completely stunned.

After their brief clash at the City Lord’s Mansion, she had, of course, realized how formidable Zou Feng was. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have bothered luring him into this trap.

But she had never, ever expected that Zou Feng could be *this* powerful.

This one move alone completely shattered Ding Gang’s understanding of what was possible.

’In my experience, only an expert at the True Qi Realm should be able to unleash an attack this powerful...’

After a moment of shock, Ding Gang snapped out of it. She wasn’t so terrified as to be paralyzed with fear.

A moment later, she decisively went all out, turned tail, and fled.

She didn’t even spare a thought for her meticulously refined Gu Corpses.

And now she finally understood why Zou Feng had rejected her offer...

After all, if he was this powerful already, his future advancement to the True Qi Realm was a certainty. He really had no need for any flashy shortcuts.

Although Ding Gang had fled decisively, Zou Feng’s palm strikes were too dense, and a good number of them still blasted in her direction.

Thus, as Ding Gang fled, she had to expend a great deal of effort fending off the waves of Palm Force.

After blocking seven or eight blasts of Palm Force with her Gang Qi, Ding Gang was suddenly overcome by a strange thought. ’There’s no hope of escape... I might as well just lie down and wait for death...’

’It can even affect my emotions!?’

With a loud cry, Ding Gang forcefully slapped herself across the face several times. Only then did she break free from the encroaching feeling of Laziness and continue her desperate flight.

Meanwhile, Zou Feng was in a completely unstoppable state, continuously altering the surrounding landscape.

As for the Gu Corpses that had lunged at him...

It was as if they had been collectively vaporized, leaving behind almost no trace that they had ever existed.

WHOOSH—!

Ten breaths later, Zou Feng finally ceased his attack, retracting his skill and letting out a long Qi Arrow.