Chapter 858: Chapter 858
With the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade in hand, Fang Bai’s entire demeanor transformed, the killing Qi instantly permeating the cave.
Fang Bai roared as he swung the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade fiercely. Bloody blade lights detached from the blade, slashing out towards all directions in the space around him.
The third move of the Mad Blade, Soul Severing!
The Blood-Drinking Mad Blade had three styles: Bloodthirst, Soul Severing, and Annihilation, each more powerful than the last.
Although Fang Bai had mastered the essence of the three styles and cultivated them to the seamless realm of unity between man and blade, his own cultivation level limited him; he could only unleash one-thousandth of the techniques’ potential. Despite this, they were still not something an ordinary opponent could withstand.
The zombies that leapt at Fang Bai had only their powerful bodies going for them, their attack power was equivalent to that of a human Yellow Level Martial Artist. When Fang Bai unleashed the third move of the Mad Blade, "Soul Severing", the razor-sharp blade light, like streaks of bloody lightning, cleaved through the zombies with the power to split mountains and destroy anything in its path.
In the unceasing noises, dozens of Black Zombies and White Zombies surrounding Fang Bai were sliced by the bloody lightning; some were bisected at the waist, while others lost their lower halves. None remained intact.
With a single move, dozens of zombies were slaughtered. The power of Fang Bai’s "Soul Severing" was indeed terrifying.
"Now, it’s your turn!"
Fang Bai’s gaze fell upon the Green Zombie at the entrance of the cave. Clutching the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade and oozing towering killing Qi, he stepped towards it.
The Green Zombie clearly did not expect that the dozens of zombies it had summoned would be so fragile, unable to withstand even a single strike from Fang Bai.
Feeling Fang Bai’s approach, the Green Zombie seemed to sense fear and turned to leap down the mountain base.
"Last time I let you off the hook because I was detoxifying Long Da! You won’t be so lucky this time!"
Fang Bai gripped the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade and surged forward, beginning his chase after the Green Zombie.
After leaping from the mountain, the Green Zombie fled into the dense forest, with Fang Bai in hot pursuit.
Both the zombie and the human moved at astounding speeds. What difficult terrain for ordinary people was like flat ground for them. In the blink of an eye, they had traversed mountains and leaped over streams, covering dozens of miles.
Although the Green Zombie was speedy and tireless in its flight, Fang Bai was faster, and his abundant Essence Energy endurance was unmatched by ordinary martial artists. After a chase of forty to fifty miles, Fang Bai finally caught up with the Green Zombie at a small hillock, cutting off its escape.
Just as Fang Bai was about to strike the Green Zombie, it emitted a strange sound again.
"Is this green-haired monster calling for reinforcements again?"
As soon as this thought crossed Fang Bai’s mind, he heard a thunderous explosion. The small hillock suddenly burst apart.
Amidst the flying debris of rocks and weeds, a zombie covered in long green hair, like the Monkey King making his entrance, leapt high out of the shattered hillock, landing across from the Green Zombie, and trapping Fang Bai between them—front and back.
Fang Bai’s pupils contracted slightly, and his eyebrows furrowed tightly at the sight of the Flurry Zombie that had just appeared.
From the Flurry Zombie’s body, Fang Bai sensed an aura that was several times stronger than the Green Zombie he had encountered earlier.
If the strength of a Green Zombie could be considered on par with a Profound Level Martial Artist, with combat power comparable to an Earth Level Martial Artist, then the Flurry Zombie that had just appeared would be equivalent to an Earth Level Martial Artist, and its combat power could even be compared to a Heaven Level Martial Artist.
Flurry Zombies truly possessed copper skin and iron bones, with a physical toughness far surpassing that of Green Zombies. They could leap onto roofs and spring onto trees with agility, impervious to ordinary flames and unafraid of sunlight. Most Heaven Level Martial Artists found it difficult to subdue them.
Fang Bai silently felt fortunate to have Spiritual Artifacts like the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade and the Houyi Bow with him, otherwise, it would not have been easy to kill a Flurry Zombie.
Seeing that the Green Zombie and Flurry Zombie were ready to join forces against him in a well-coordinated attack, Fang Bai was not only unafraid but also somewhat excited.
Since his last advancement, Fang Bai had found it hard to encounter a match for himself in either the Secular Ancient Martial World or the Hidden Sects. What he lacked the most right now was real combat experience, and to him, the Green and Flurry Zombies were perfect targets to hone his skills.
Fang Bai knew that upon reaching the realm of a Flurry Zombie, there was no longer a need to consume blood for cultivation, but instead, the Flurry Zombie would utilize the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy and essence of the moon to elevate their strength. Otherwise, if the Flurry Zombie had appeared in Anxi City along with the Green Zombie, it would have caused a bloody storm, with the number of victims increasing by tens or hundreds of times.
"Come on! I’ll have a good time with you!"
Fang Bai, having finally encountered two decent opponents, didn’t want to resolve them with a single slash from a Spiritual Artifact. He thus put away the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade and prepared to fight them barehanded. The thought was to thoroughly enjoy the battle and then it wouldn’t be too late to unleash the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade to eliminate them.
The Green Zombie and Flurry Zombie seemed aware that Fang Bai was not an easy opponent. They did not attack proactively and merely obstructed him from front and back, preventing his escape.
They weren’t attacking, but Fang Bai wasn’t interested in a boring standoff. He stepped forward with his right foot, performing the Divine Elephant Eight Desolate Steps, and rushed in front of the Flurry Zombie. His right hand formed a fist and he struck out with a Tiger Roar Thunder Fist.
Each step he took caused the ground within several yards to tremble incessantly, making it difficult for the Green and Flurry Zombies to maintain their balance. His punch unleashed, carrying the roar of a tiger and the peal of thunder within the punch wind, and the momentum was astounding.
As soon as he made his move, it was two ultimate moves from the Dragon-Tiger-Lion-Elephant Technique.
His cultivation level had increased greatly since his rebirth from possession, and when he exhibited the Dragon-Tiger-Lion-Elephant Technique again, the power was incomparable to before.
His steps were incredibly fast, his punches as swift as lightning. Although the Flurry Zombie leaped with great agility, it still could not evade his blow.
Fang Bai’s punch landed on the chest and abdomen of the Flurry Zombie. However, it didn’t send the creature flying; it was like hitting a thick piece of leather, causing a dull thud. The Flurry Zombie merely staggered back a few paces before steadying itself.
"Good fellow! Such a formidable physique!"
Although Fang Bai’s punch was merely a probing attack, he had exerted about sixty or seventy percent of his strength. Still, it hadn’t caused much damage to the Flurry Zombie, which slightly surprised him.
The Flurry Zombie, seemingly enraged by Fang Bai’s punch, no longer maintained silent confrontation and commenced its attack.
The Flurry Zombie’s speed was not much slower than Fang Bai’s Divine Elephant Eight Desolate Steps. Its claws, gleaming with a dark light under the moon, reached towards Fang Bai’s neck from afar, emitting a sharp and piercing sound as they sliced through the air.
At the same time, Fang Bai heard the rapid swishing of air behind him—the Green Zombie blocking his retreat had also made its move, targeting his back.
Being sandwiched between the two zombies, front and back, Fang Bai’s eyes sparkled with brilliance, his fighting spirit surged, and his eagerness for battle intensified.
He countered the Flurry Zombie’s attack with another Tiger Roar Thunder Fist, and without concern for his back, he endured the ferocious claw strike from the Green Zombie.