In this apocalyptic world occupied by Corpse Brothers, despair clings like a shadow. The ruined city resembles a massive wasteland, its broken walls and shattered pillars looking stark and desolate beneath the gloomy sky. Abandoned vehicles and debris litter the streets, while dust drifts slowly through the wind.
Channeling the Heaven Burying Scripture, the [First Transformation: Bone Generating Flesh] technique activates, and Lin Xia procures an outfit from a clothing store. Now she wears black combat attire, the form-fitting clothes outlining her powerful physique. Her long hair, cascading like a waterfall, is loosely tied with a black ribbon, a few strands dancing lightly in the wind and adding a touch of carefree grace. Her gaze is cold and resolute, as if capable of piercing through all darkness. Clutching a bone longsword that gleams with a cold light, she looks thoroughly dashing as she waits at the corner of a long street...
Suddenly, a commotion breaks out, and a group of bizarre Corpse Brothers appears in her field of vision—a Cosplay corpse tide. Dressed in various eccentric costumes, some of these Corpse Brothers are disguised as anime superheroes, while others wear video game character outfits.
One Corpse Brother dressed as Iron Man is roughly at the Human Stage Late Stage. The metal armor on his body is already rusted, yet it still radiates a cold, mechanical aura. Flames shoot from his palms, marking the extraordinary nature of his evolutionary ability as he attempts to launch an attack on Lin Xia. The flames illuminate the gloomy surroundings, casting a glow over the ruined walls and snapped utility poles.
Lin Xia's figure flashes like a streak of black lightning, easily dodging the scorching flames. She seamlessly slips to the side of the Iron Man Corpse Brother, slashing out with her longsword at a tricky angle. A fierce sword qi strikes the joint of the Iron Man Corpse Brother's leg. He hastily raises his arm to block, but the sword qi carries immense power, cleanly severing his leg as black blood spurts out. Following up with a spin kick, Lin Xia drops the off-balance Iron Man Corpse Brother to the ground.
Another Corpse Brother, disguised as the Hulk, stands two meters tall, his bulging belly giving off an inexplicable sense of oppression. Having presumably devoured quite a few low-level Corpse Brothers, he has reached the Human Stage Peak, and his skin exhibits an eerie green hue. Every step he takes on the ground causes a tremor, and he opens his blood-mangled maw, letting out a series of roars. The Hulk Corpse Brother lunges fiercely at Lin Xia, but she remains unhurried. Several sharp bone spikes instantly erupt from her body, shooting toward the Hulk like javelins. Rather than attacking blindly, she takes aim at vulnerable spots such as his eyes and joints. Though thick-skinned, the Hulk is forced back repeatedly by the precise barrage of bone spikes, which pierce several bloody holes in his body.
There is even a Corpse Brother dressed as Wonder Woman, wielding the Lasso of Truth, her eyes vacant yet tinged with a hint of madness. She flings the Lasso of Truth toward Lin Xia, who nimbly leaps to dodge it while simultaneously firing a bone spike that pins the lasso directly to the ground. Roaring in anger, the Wonder Woman Corpse Brother pounces on Lin Xia once more. Utilizing the surrounding ruins, Lin Xia constantly shifts her position, making her movements impossible for the Wonder Woman Corpse Brother to pin down. Then, the moment her opponent exposes an opening, Lin Xia rushes forward in a flash, swinging her longsword to knock her down.
Just then, a Corpse Brother dressed as Hatsune Miku appears. Holding two leeks, her eyes are vacant yet carry a bizarre sense of cuteness. Brandishing the leeks, the Hatsune Miku Corpse Brother unleashes a leek-spinning skill. The leeks swirl like flying darts, whistling through the air with a fierce gale as they hurtle toward Lin Xia. Her eyes narrowing, Lin Xia quickly side-steps to dodge. The leeks graze past her body and strike a nearby boulder, instantly shattering it into pieces. Knowing she cannot allow the Hatsune Miku Corpse Brother to keep attacking, Lin Xia decides to take the offensive.
A surge of formidable power erupts from Lin Xia as she enters the Heaven Burying state. Her entire body appears shrouded in a layer of mysterious light. Closing her eyes slightly, her expression turns stern and focused, as if engaging in a profound communion with the mysterious power within. Her hair begins to flutter without any wind, swaying like black flames in the breeze. Her once cold gaze now flickers with a peculiar radiance, alternating between frosty silver and electric indigo-blue.
Bone spikes thrust outward like sharp swords. Charging forward in a dash, she nimbly evades the leek attacks the moment she closes in, then drives a bone spike into the Hatsune Miku Corpse Brother's arm, forcing her to drop the leeks. Next, Lin Xia kicks her to the ground, denying her any chance to counterattack.
At that moment, another group of Corpse Brothers swarms her. Lin Xia's eyes chill as she instantly activates her newly acquired ability. Her skin hardens instantly to the consistency of steel, gleaming with a metallic luster. Every inch of her flesh resembles an indestructible suit of armor, radiating a heavy, immovable presence. She stands like an unshakable iron sculpture, brimming with raw power. The attacks of the Corpse Brothers land on her with dull thuds, yet fail to inflict the slightest bit of damage.
Laughing heartily, Lin Xia declares, "Now it's my turn!"
She barrels straight into the Corpse Brothers with her hardened body, sending them crashing about in disarray.
Seeing this, Lin Xia prepares to use her vine ability. Raising her hands slightly, green light flickers at her fingertips. The glow spreads along her arms like agile spirits. As the light diffuses, the ground begins to tremble slightly, and immediately afterward, countless thick vines burst forth from the earth. Vibrant green and covered in mysterious patterns, these vines look like powerful weapons bestowed by nature. Waving her hands, Lin Xia directs the vines to slither like agile serpents, swiftly wrapping around the bodies of the Corpse Brothers to restrict their movements. Some Corpse Brothers attempt to break free from the entanglement, but the vines only tighten their grip. Controlling the vines, Lin Xia drags the Corpse Brothers toward her one by one and dispatches them individually with her bone spikes.
However, the Corpse Brothers continue to surge forward endlessly. Frowning slightly, Lin Xia deploys her neurotoxin. A faint purplish-green mist begins to emanate from her, spreading outward with her at the center. The mist drifts like a ghost, exuding an eerie aura. Lin Xia's figure flickers in and out of view within the fog.
The moment the approaching Corpse Brothers come into contact with the green mist, their movements instantly turn sluggish. Their eyes grow even more vacant, as if they have lost all sense of direction. Some Corpse Brothers even begin wildly attacking their own companions. Seizing the opportunity, Lin Xia moves swiftly through the horde of corpses, her longsword dancing as bone spikes shoot forth continuously, defeating the neurotoxin-afflicted Corpse Brothers one by one.
Suddenly, a peculiar group of Corpse Brothers appears: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Snow White Corpse Brother wears a tattered princess dress, her complexion pale and her eyes vacant. The Seven Dwarfs Corpse Brothers each wield strange weapons—some carry hammers, others axes—and charge toward Lin Xia together.
Seeing these bizarre Corpse Brothers, Lin Xia is momentarily baffled. With a flash, she evades an attack from the Snow White Corpse Brother, then uses her longsword to parry an axe blow from one of the dwarf Corpse Brothers. Although the dwarf possesses immense strength, Lin Xia skillfully redirects his momentum and flings him away. She then uses her bone spikes to engage the other dwarf Corpse Brothers; though short in stature, they are agile and dodge her attacks repeatedly.
The Snow White Corpse Brother suddenly opens her mouth and emits a piercing shriek. The sound seems imbued with a certain magic, sending a stabbing pain through Lin Xia's ears. Frowning, Lin Xia quickly readjusts her state, then charges straight toward the Snow White Corpse Brother. She thrusts her longsword forward; the Snow White Corpse Brother tries desperately to dodge, but is still grazed by Lin Xia's bone spike.
Seeing this, the Seven Dwarfs Corpse Brothers redouble their frantic assault on Lin Xia. She nimbly evades their strikes while searching for an opening to counter. Leveraging the surrounding environment, she constantly shifts her position, making it impossible for the dwarf Corpse Brothers to track her movements. Finally, finding her opening, Lin Xia unleashes her powerful bone spikes to slay all Seven Dwarfs Corpse Brothers in one fell swoop.