The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 93 - 78 Sharp Knife

Chapter 93: Chapter 78 Sharp Knife

Mysterious Object self-preservation?

This sinister Skull Mural indeed possessed unbelievable and eerie power. It seemed that Li Yi’s attempt to destroy the mural wasn’t going to be easy, but the more difficult it was, the more he wanted to do it.

No matter how extraordinary such an evil thing may be, if destroyed, it would be destroyed; it would only be a calamity if left intact.

With this thought in mind, Li Yi didn’t hesitate to reload and chambered the second red bullet.

Without any hesitation, he aimed his rifle at the Skull Mural on the wall once more.

As soon as he made this move, the surroundings immediately changed.

From within the shadows, one after another, dried-up corpses walked out. These corpses were Cultivators who had died trapped in the illusion. After their consciousness had been extinguished, their bodies remained. They were being controlled by the eerie mural, becoming Walking Corpses, and these dry corpses still possessed the strength they had during their lives, not to be underestimated.

"Although your Skull Mural is quite malevolent, I have a gun." Li Yi took advantage of the moment before the corpses took action to immediately pull the trigger.

This time, he was not disturbed.

Accompanied by the sound of gunfire, the bullet flew out.

But at the same moment, those emerging corpses erupted into chaos all at once, howling and shrieking like fierce ghosts reborn, all charging towards him.

In just an instant, a corpse in front blocked as if having taken a direct hit from a cannonball. It exploded into pieces, limbs flying, ceasing its movements. However, the other corpses paid no heed and continued to rush towards Li Yi, seemingly determined to tear the intruder to shreds.

"Boom!"

A violent tremor passed through the area, as if the entire building shook. The red bullet had struck the White Jade Skull Mural accurately and without error.

The power of the Mysterious Object clashed with the firepower of the gun.

However, something shocking happened.

The Skull Mural, which looked like it was made of White Jade, withstood a shot from a Transcendent model sniper rifle without a scratch; the bullet had shattered and scattered everywhere, but the skull remained gleaming white, emitting a lustrous glow.

"What kind of joke is this? It’s undamaged?" Li Yi couldn’t help but feel dumbfounded upon seeing this clearly.

Such powerful firearms should be able to kill even Extraordinary Creatures, yet now shooting at the Mysterious Object seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

But now was not the time to worry about that.

The remaining corpses had already closed in on him.

"A bunch of corpses that have been dead who knows how long still want to kill me?" Li Yi burst out at this moment, ditching his rifle and throwing a punch with his raised hand.

"Bang!"

Fist Power erupted. The head of a corpse charging at him was instantly smashed to pieces, and its withered body collapsed to the ground, twitching twice before becoming completely still. It seemed that once the corpse was sufficiently damaged, even the Skull Mural could no longer control it.

Seeing the effect of his punch, Li Yi’s confidence swelled. At this moment, like a fierce beast among a flock of sheep, he fought with fists and feet, striking down the attacking corpses.

Although he sustained some attacks, the defensive power of his clothing was astonishing. These attacks were insignificant and could be endured with ease.

Within moments, the few remaining corpses were all put down.

"Even though these corpses possess their former strength, they lack their former brains. They move stiffly in battle, lacking adaptability and the ability to advance or retreat, just like marionettes. Unless there are an astonishing number of them, they can’t pose any real threat to me," Li Yi assessed after dealing with the corpses.

Afterward, his gaze shifted, and he coldly set his eyes upon the Skull Mural not far away.

"I refuse to believe this damned thing can’t be destroyed. The previous shot was blocked by the corpses, reducing its power. I’ll try another shot," he said.

He was somewhat incredulous, promptly loading another special bullet into his sniper rifle, chambering it in one smooth motion.

Aiming at the same spot, Li Yi pulled the trigger again.

He wanted to see if two bullets hitting the same spot could stack damage and shatter the Skull Mural.

"Boom!"

The roar of the firearm echoed, the massive recoil causing Li Yi to stagger half a step backward, but the body of a Cultivator was strong, and such recoil was nothing. His eyes were bright and intently staring at the mural from a distance.

The bullet struck the Skull Mural precisely in the center of the forehead.

A sudden collision released a powerful force, causing the nearby ground to tremble. Then came the bursting of the bullet, fragments flying everywhere, kicking up a cloud of dust and stones.

The mural remained intact.

The skull sat as usual, fingers clasping the Treasure Seal, seated on the Lotus Platform, its expression peaceful, appearing to smile yet not smile.

"Damn, it’s really useless."

Li Yi couldn’t help but curse out loud, now forced to believe that his Transcendent M200 model sniper rifle truly couldn’t shatter this possibly Mysterious Object mural.

If it couldn’t be shattered, it couldn’t be destroyed. This meant that the illusion hanging over this building was still intact, and people like Captain Zhang Lei were still trapped inside with no way to escape.

Yet subsequently, a question emerged in Li Yi’s mind.

If his own weapon couldn’t destroy the mural, why would it control the Walking Corpses to protect itself?

What was it fearing?

Or what was it afraid of?

Put another way, there must be something on Li Yi that could destroy the mural. Only in this case would the Skull Mural sense danger and need to control the corpses to attack Li Yi, even going so far as to protect itself.

Wait a minute.

Li Yi had a sudden flash of insight in his mind and thought of something.

He fiercely pulled something out of his pocket.

It was a half of a bronze knife coin.

However, strangely, at that moment, the bronze knife coin was also emitting a faint green glow, making it seem mystical and extraordinary.

"Mysterious objects can also serve as a weapon... What this skull mural is afraid of isn’t the sniper rifle in my hands, but rather the incomplete coin on me. If I’m not mistaken, this bronze knife coin is capable of destroying the mural," he murmured.

Li Yi stared at the incomplete bronze knife coin in his hands.

He felt sure that his speculation was correct.

"Then let’s give it a try. After all, there’s no one else here, and I’m not worried about exposing this incomplete wonder in my hand."

He took a deep breath, put away his sniper rifle immediately, and, holding the incomplete coin, quickly walked toward the white jade wall not far away.

Li Yi remained vigilant, guarding against dangers that could arise at any moment.

Fortunately, the area was safe.

The eerie skull in the mural had perhaps appeared in this world for too short a time to amass too many corpses. After clearing out a batch previously, no more had appeared. If he had given it time to control hundreds, or even thousands of corpses, he would have had no choice but to flee by now.

Very soon.

Li Yi successfully stood in front of the skull mural.

Free from the influence of illusion, he held up the coin and slashed heavily at the skull mural.

The bronze knife coin was not sharp at all, yet at this moment, it managed to leave a deep scratch on the indestructible skull mural.

Li Yi was stunned: "This coin is usually so dull that it can’t even cut through palm skin, and now it can destroy other mysterious objects? It seems this coin is not simple; there are other secrets hidden within..."

After that, he realized that this incomplete knife coin was not just a simple mysterious object. It was the first time Li Yi had used it as a weapon, and the effect was surprising.

However, his actions might have decreased the value of what was once a complete mysterious object, turning it into an incomplete one.

But this gap had made the illusion that once enveloped the entire building become extremely unstable at this moment.

Li Yi’s eyes clearly saw a ring of invisible halo outlines rapidly shrinking, and the light emitted from the skull mural instantly dimmed a few shades.

Clearly, the illusion was dissipating.

But at the same time.

Outside the building.

Zheng Gong and Fan Feng, who were in charge of the watch, suddenly changed expressions.

They saw many cars approaching from all directions, heading their way. These cars crossed the investigation bureau’s security line without any notification and completely ignored their warnings.

"What’s going on?" Zheng Gong was perplexed, looking slightly uneasy.

But Fan Feng’s face darkened, "They’re wanderers from the Ruined District. They’ve got damn good noses, smelling their way here. Be careful, they are all vicious and ruthless, and our investigator status won’t intimidate them. Only absolute strength and a hardline approach will make them back off."

"But right now, they’re still trapped in the building, and our reinforcements are still on the way, not here yet. We’re the only ones left," Zheng Gong’s face changed dramatically.

"No choice but to try and stall for as long as possible," Fan Feng took a deep breath and said, "You handle talking to them. I’ll cover you from the shadows. Perhaps they’ll think twice because of my sniper rifle and give us some time."

"Alright," Zheng Gong agreed, clenching his teeth.

At that moment.

The distant vehicles had already arrived, and the cars parked at the entrance of the building one after the other. On a closer look, there were at least ten vehicles.

As soon as the vehicles stopped and the doors opened.

A large number of cultivators stepped out of the cars. They might be shabbily dressed with rough skin and messy hair, but their eyes glinted fiercely.

Anyone who could stay and survive in the Ruined District for a long time wasn’t simple; they were all tough characters.

But this group wasn’t without a leader.

A brawny bald man was currently squinting at the building in front of him.

He was called Wei Bin, a skilled Cultivator who had awakened his Spiritual Sense and was a notable figure in Tianchang City.

"Hey, kid, where’s your boss, Zhang Lei? Did he die in there? I received intel that a mysterious object might have appeared in this building, so I came to check it out, and who knows, I might even pick up Zhang Lei’s corpse on the way," Wei Bin said to Zheng Gong with a sly grin.

"You, wanderers from the Ruined District, are crossing boundaries. Leave immediately, or bear the consequences," Zheng Gong glared at the group, his heart racing, but he showed no sign of backing down.

"Wei Bin, strike now, and kill him. Zhang Lei is likely done for today. Once we take control of this building, whatever is inside is ours, right?" A man with a sinister gaze suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm, makes sense. But before that, we’ll need to deal with their sniper. Being constantly targeted isn’t good," Wei Bin suddenly looked up sharply and smiled at the window of a nearby building.

In that moment.

Fan Feng, who had his sniper rifle aimed, suddenly turned pale, his whole body breaking out in a cold sweat.

Could he be pinpointed from such a distance?

This level of sense was terrifying.