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Chapter 1536: Chapter 814: Golden Corpse (Part 2)

The final aspect is the defensive armor, which is the easiest to handle. One only needs to find some Fourth Grade Top Material with earth attributes, refine it into defensive armor treasures, and inscribe enough defensive runes with a precision of 0.05 nanometers.

For refining treasures for late-stage Golden Corpses, it is essential to control the grade of the treasure, ensuring it does not reach the level of a spiritual treasure.

Late-stage Golden Corpses cannot suppress the grade of spiritual treasures, and he does not want the late-stage Golden Corpses to catch the attention of powerful beings.

He put away the five late-stage Golden Corpses and left the Taichu branch with Master Pei, returning to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Not long after returning, Master Hu promptly sought him out.

"Shizhen, you caused quite a stir over at the Taichu branch!" Master Hu said while pouring himself a cup of Spiritual Tea.

Li Shiming had informed him about refining corpses beforehand.

However, at that time, Li Shiming’s explanation was vague, and he assumed he was just refining ordinary Golden Corpses.

But the news from the Taichu branch was far from simple.

Although there were no Great Cultivators there, a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner could determine the power of the Heavenly Tribulation. That tribulation was of the Great Cultivator level, and five tribulations appeared simultaneously.

Such a massive scene naturally required an explanation from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

"I refined five late-stage Golden Corpses!" Li Shiming did not hide anything and told the truth.

In fact, the appearance of the five late-stage Golden Corpses could conceal many of his real secrets, and future battles could completely rely on the five late-stage Golden Corpses as the main offense.

"Late-stage Golden Corpses, five of them?" Master Hu was stunned upon confirmation from Li Shiming, even though he had speculated beforehand.

Late-stage Golden Corpses were equivalent to the combat power of Great Cultivators.

In some sense, it was akin to a Great Cultivator of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect possessing a Late Stage Fourth Grade Spirit Pet.

However, in reality, it was rare for a Great Cultivator within the Ten Thousand Beast Sect to possess a Late Stage Fourth Grade Spirit Pet; most of their spirit pets were still at the Fourth Grade Middle Stage.

Fortunately, the dragon and phoenix spirit pets of the Great Cultivators in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect could withstand ordinary Great Cultivators even with just Fourth Grade Middle Stage power when fully unleashed.

"In the Central State Continent and upon returning to the Dongqi Continent, I slew numerous Great Cultivators. This time, I happened to have enough corpse refining resources and chose five Great Cultivator corpses to refine into late-stage Golden Corpses!" Li Shiming explained further.

This explanation only baffled Master Hu even more.

What on earth had his disciple encountered outside? Li Shiming had only recently ascended to a Great Cultivator, meaning he had battled Great Cultivators even before his ascension and had slain them.

Master Hu also discerned from Li Shiming’s words that more than five Great Cultivators had been slain, and the five corpses chosen were just a selection.

"Let me see the late-stage Golden Corpses. I have never seen one in the Dongqi Continent before!" After a while, Master Hu finally recovered from the shock and spoke curiously.

Li Shiming did not refuse and, with a wave of his hand, released five late-stage Golden Corpses from the corpse refining space.

Once the five late-stage Golden Corpses were released, Master Hu immediately felt his breath become irregular. It took some circulation of Spiritual Power Pattern to return his breath to normal.

He was secretly alarmed, nearly embarrassing himself in front of his disciple.

The five late-stage Golden Corpses were freshly refined. Although the aura of the corpse nuclei was concealed, the aura of late-stage Fourth Grade was not hidden in the slightest.

Even the unintentional aura emitted by the late-stage Golden Corpses exceeded the ordinary state of normal Great Cultivators due to the augmentation of three rules’ imprints.

The combined aura of the five late-stage Golden Corpses almost caused Master Hu to disgrace himself.

"Hmm, are these late-stage Golden Corpses? Why do they not look like Golden Corpses?" Although Master Hu did not specialize in Golden Corpses’ refining, he had some relevant knowledge.

"I applied some of my ideas during the refining, and for some reason, they turned out like this. I’m not sure if this state can still be called Golden Corpses," Li Shiming replied with a helpless smile.

"You added your ideas during corpse refining?" Master Hu was astonished by Li Shiming’s incredible fortune and could not believe it.

In corpse refining, even without making any modifications, the success rate is extremely disheartening, discouraging most cultivators.

Yet Li Shiming modified the original golden skin of the late-stage Golden Corpses, and such alterations succeeded. It’s something unimaginable.

"How is the combat power of these late-stage Golden Corpses? Should we have a test battle with my Red Gold Phoenix?" Master Hu wished to see the combat abilities of the five late-stage Golden Corpses, considering this as a matter concerning the strength of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

If the combat power of the late-stage Golden Corpses reached that of sect’s Great Cultivators, it would equate to an increase of five Great Cultivators in power.

Such an increase would strengthen the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s foundation, enhancing its control over the Dongqi Continent.

"Li Da, step forward and take it easy!" Li Shiming pointed to Li Da among the five late-stage Golden Corpses and instructed.

"Yes, Master!" Li Da stepped forward and bowed in acknowledgment.

Had it not been previously known that Li Da was a late-stage Golden Corpse, Master Hu would have mistaken him for a real Great Cultivator.

This way of speaking, although expressionless, was barely distinguishable from that of a normal cultivator in interaction with Li Shiming, making it hard to discern his identity as a Golden Corpse.

"Although my Red Gold Phoenix is only at Fourth Grade Middle Stage, its combat power is not weak!" Master Hu expressed some dissatisfaction towards Li Shiming’s order for Li Da to hold back.

Li Shiming smiled and did not change the command.

Since this battle was a test, the space here, although small, was sufficient for a trial.

Red Gold Phoenix and Li Da stood on opposite sides of the hall, waiting for the command to begin.

"Begin the battle!" Master Hu issued the command.

As soon as he spoke the words, the Red Gold Phoenix let out a soft cry, transforming into a red shadow and swooping towards Li Da.

The Red Gold Phoenix, filled with intense fighting spirit, remained confident in its strength despite being one rank lower.

As the Red Gold Phoenix charged forward, Li Da, who stood still, vanished from sight, moving so fast that Master Hu’s eyes could not follow.

When Li Da reappeared, its hand was already gripping the neck of the Red Gold Phoenix, controlling it.

The Red Gold Phoenix’s claws struggled continuously, scratching Li Da’s arm, yet with its top-tier phoenix bloodline, it failed to leave any scratches on Li Da’s skin.

Master Hu knew that the claws of the Red Gold Phoenix could tear through the defenses of a Great Cultivator, yet they left no marks on Li Da.

The most unacceptable aspect was that the Red Gold Phoenix was subdued in an instant, surpassing Master Hu’s expectations.

Even facing the Red Gold Phoenix himself would take him some time to subdue it.

Despite the Red Gold Phoenix having just Fourth Grade Middle Stage strength, its phoenix lineage granted it combat power beyond its realm.

This battle, between a late-stage Golden Corpse and the Red Gold Phoenix, ended with absolute dominance by the late-stage Golden Corpse.

And there were five such late-stage Golden Corpses present before him.

Now, Master Hu could be certain of one thing: the combat power of these late-stage Golden Corpses surpassed his own, and he ranked among the top in Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s combat strength.

Thus, the strength of the late-stage Golden Corpses should rank right after Li Shiming and before the other Great Cultivators.

Recalling the brief battle, Master Hu realized that in speed, strength, and defense, the late-stage Golden Corpses exhibited terrifying potential.

However, since the Red Gold Phoenix was somewhat weaker, the observable combat power of the late-stage Golden Corpses was only superficial, and Master Hu could not accurately gauge their true might.