Blood gushed out of Mengqi's nose, eyes, and mouth. The pain penetrated deep into his bones and made him dizzy. The feeling of blending with heaven and earth and looking down on him immediately disappeared. His hands holding Heaven Inflicted Pain and Meridian trembled violently.
At the same time, a howl of infinite hatred and anger broke out from underground, echoing in everyone's souls.
It seemed to be hiding in the depths of the mausoleum, in the real underworld. It felt violated by Mengqi's Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth, so it was angry and revived, making everyone shudder.
The Zombie that could blend with the moonlight was still half-dead. Its breath was weak, and there was no sign of madness. It seemed that Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth was useless.
However, "it" still paused for a moment, allowing Jiang Zhiwei and the others to clearly see "its" appearance.
It was a woman with white hair and deep wrinkles. But her clothes were elegant and graceful, like an old lady in a big family.
Her eyes were silvery-white like two bright moons. Just by standing there, the surrounding temperature dropped significantly. She was definitely an expert of the Exterior that could not be underestimated, but now her neck was rotten and pus was flowing out. She could only perform at the level of an ordinary Half-step Exterior Scenery. It was as if her soul had been imprisoned in a body that would rot and die, unable to escape.
Now that there was an opportunity, Qi Zhengyan, who had already made a move, would not let it go. At the tip of the Dragon Stripe Golden Sword, sword light suddenly surged and extended to three feet!
The sword light was crystal-clear, condensed, and bright, like thousands of years of ice. It crossed the last distance and stabbed between the Zombie's eyebrows.
Just then, a flash of lightning rushed from afar and blocked it in an instant, illuminating the tomb chamber like a moon palace as if it were daytime.
Mengqi could barely recognize that it was transformed from a spear, but its speed was too fast, many times faster than Aurora Electric Sword Xiao Zhenhai's sword. It was completely beyond Mengqi's ability. Just as he sensed it, it was already in front of him. He did not even have the chance to raise his saber to block it. Although it was not as good as real thunder, it was not ordinary!
In his sight, the lightning flashed and filled Mengqi's pupils with silver.
In front of it, they were like clay puppets.
Suddenly, a strand of sword light flashed. It was graceful like a rainbow, magnificent, and magnificent. Space trembled because of it, and the heavens and the earth changed along with it. There was no one, no me, no thing, and no form.
The Sword Qi surged, and the moonlight in the chamber was directly cut off. Half of the room was bright, and the other half was dark. Other than that, there were no sword marks that appeared due to the reaction. It seemed that the inner strength of the Sword Qi was highly condensed and did not leak out at all.
Rays of light exploded in the sky. The East Wind bloomed in the night, and thousands of flowers bloomed in the night. Sword Qi overflowed in all directions, and lightning flashed in all directions. The ground and walls were either scorched or scarred. It was a scene of destruction.
Bang!
Rumble!
It wasn't until all this happened that Mengqi and the others heard the clashing of swords and spears, as well as the rolling thunder.
This was truly a spear that was faster than sound!
Jiang Zhiwei's right hand, which was holding the "Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow", trembled slightly. She took three steps back, each step leaving a footprint on the bluestone ground. Her eyes were as calm as a lake, seemingly lifeless, with silvery white afterimages appearing, as if she did not take the initiative to make the move just now.
Make a move first! Act according to the situation! Mengqi immediately understood that Jiang Zhiwei had reached another realm in swordsmanship. Otherwise, if she reacted and gave the order to make a move, they would have been stabbed by the spear the moment the Sword of the Sun-Penetrating Rainbow was lifted.
Affected by the lightning transformed by the spear, Qi Zhengyan subconsciously had the idea of withdrawing his sword to defend. Although he did not have time to do so, the spear was already in front of him. It was blocked by Jiang Zhiwei, but it was still slowed down. The white-haired woman's head leaned back, and the sword light narrowly grazed her forehead, cutting off a few strands of her white hair.
Before the hair fell, it had already melted into snow.
Before Ruan Yushu's zither sound could be heard again, the white-haired woman took a small step back. Her figure became illusory and merged into the moonlight, disappearing without a trace.
Mengqi had no time to care about her. The person who used the spear was a genuine Exterior master. He had forced Jiang Zhiwei to activate her Precious Weapon and use the Anatta Sword. How could he be careless?
"It" could control lightning, so it should have a certain resistance to the punishment of thunder. "Heaven Inflicted Pain and Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky" might not be effective … "As soon as the thought came to his mind, Mengqi was about to use the Buddha's Lamp.
But at this moment, the lightning transformed by the spear retreated on its own. It was so fast that Mengqi could not catch it. A figure appeared on the other side of the door of the tomb.
This was also a Zombie with a weak breath. His body had not rotted, and he wore a loose robe with big sleeves. He held a spear in his hand, which was a relatively uncoordinated combination. His body was surrounded by silver-white lightning snakes, like the Thunder God who had descended to the world. It was completely different from the usual evil and terrifying lightning!
At first glance, his face looked young, but upon closer inspection, one could see the vicissitudes of life. His tiny wrinkles were hidden, and his eyes were cold and emotionless. After glancing around at Mengqi and the others, he casually retreated and disappeared into the darkness outside the door.
"He didn't make a move …" Mengqi was a little surprised.
"The other Zombies attacked without a care and only retreated when they sensed danger. Could it be that he sensed the Buddha's Lamp?"
"But how much power can I use of the Buddha's Lamp with my strength? How effective can it be against a real Exterior master? "
Jiang Zhiwei calmed her turbulent inner force and frowned. "I didn't feel any hostility. The spear just now was mainly to obstruct me."
"Could it be that he still has a trace of spiritual wisdom left and can resist to a certain extent?" Mengqi made a guess. "He maintained the level of the Exterior, which means he's one of the newest Zombies. It's quite possible that he could do it."
Qi Zhengyan pointed his long sword at an angle and assumed a defensive posture to prevent the Zombies who could move under the "moonlight" from attacking. He pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth you just tried gave him hope, so he didn't feel any hostility."
"That makes sense." Mengqi nodded lightly. "But facing the Zombies at the level of the Exterior and Half-step Exterior Scenery is much more difficult than I expected. Did you hear the howling from the depths of the mausoleum or underground just now?"
This was what he was most worried about. The howling was so disturbing that it made his soul shiver.
"Yes." Ruan Yushu said concisely. "If I didn't use the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth, I wouldn't have disturbed the one in the mausoleum or the Zombies at the level of the Exterior."
"So, it's my fault?" Mengqi was very thick-skinned. He used a joking attitude to ease the embarrassment of being exposed.
Most of the current situation was caused by himself. If he didn't use the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth, it wouldn't be too dangerous to deal with the Zombies at the level of Half-step Exterior Scenery and prepare things to expel evil in advance.
Ruan Yushu's expression didn't change. "We agreed."
"Everyone's decision should be borne by everyone."
"He's trying to excuse me …" Mengqi suddenly understood Ruan Yushu's intention.
Jiang Zhiwei didn't care. Instead, she said excitedly, "What's there to be afraid of? We can stop and return at any time. It's good to finish the serial task, but we won't lose anything even if we can't. For me, it's worth it to be able to block the spear. It's all thanks to the little monk that he came out."
It seemed that under the influence of Qi activity and the pressure of a strong enemy, she had used her strong accumulation to stimulate her potential. Her sword art had also improved, which allowed her to block the spear. Otherwise, she would have been in a much more difficult situation. Instead of using the Anatta Sword and activating Precious Weapons, she had consumed a lot of energy.
Of course, the premise was that the other party wasn't hostile and didn't use his full strength.
"With the Netherworld Reishi Mushroom and the Tai-yin Devil-Rinsing Scripture, we don't have to worry about not getting anything." Qi Zhengyan comforted Mengqi with a dead face. "Besides, the Zombie of the Exterior used a spear and absorbed thunder. I suspect it's one of the impartations of the Thunder God."
After being reminded by Qi Zhengyan, Mengqi suddenly exclaimed, "It's a little similar."
"Zhenwu Great Emperor and the Thunder God were big powers of the same generation. Zhenwu Great Emperor was even more powerful than the Thunder God. He was also one of the Five Emperors of the Five Regions and one of the Nine Primogenitors of the Ancient Taoism. It's not surprising that he had some of the skills of the Thunder God." Jiang Zhiwei said with a smile.
Zhenwu Great Emperor, also known as the Devil-rinsing Primogenitor, was the Devil-rinsing Grandmaster of the Ninth Heaven and one of the Nine Primogenitors of the Taoism. He wasn't a subordinate of the Heaven Sovereign, but closer to an ally.
Ruan Yushu pursed his lips. "I heard from the elders in my family that Zhenwu Great Emperor was mainly responsible for suppressing the Nine Serenities and killing demons. In the Ancient Celestial Court, the Thunder God was in charge of this. They must have worked together many times."
"Yes. Although it's definitely not the Nine Annihilation at Heavenly Nights, it won't be so bad that it's only the enlightenment of the Apertures." Mengqi was full of expectations.
Even if it wasn't the impartation of the Thunder God, the Exterior skill of the Thunder Attribute was not bad either!
"By the way, little monk, what did you awaken with the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth? How did it backfire? "Jiang Zhiwei was concerned about Mengqi's condition.
Mengqi's face suddenly became solemn. "During the awakening, I saw Zhenwu Great Emperor."
"What?" Jiang Zhiwei and the others were surprised. Mengqi had actually seen Zhenwu Great Emperor. How could they fight against the top powers of the ancient times? Even the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms might not be able to tell!
"Don't worry. If it was really done by Zhenwu Great Emperor, our task would be considered completed and we could return. However, that's not the case. I think there's something fishy going on." Mengqi tried to ease the atmosphere.
The serial task was to investigate the mystery of the death of Zhenwu Great Emperor. If he was still alive and kicking and manipulating the Zombies, they would have completed the task with the discovery they had just made.
Qi Zhengyan said expressionlessly, "Of course. Let's hurry up and copy down the Tai-yin Devil-Rinsing Scripture."
The four of them worked in an orderly manner. While defending, they copied down the "Tai-yin Devil-Rinsing Scripture" and put it into their Space Rings. Then, they carefully left the chamber.
Outside the chamber was a flight of stairs leading downwards. At first glance, they couldn't see the bottom.
On both sides of the starting stairs, stone pillars extended upwards, forming a strange platform in mid-air. It looked like an ancient seal, towering and desolate.
"Dragon-subduing Terrace … Something's wrong with the mausoleum." Qi Zhengyan's expression changed slightly.
"Why is there something wrong with the Dragon-subduing Terrace?" Mengqi asked doubtfully.
Ruan Yushu frowned and thought for a moment. "The previous arrangements of Zhenwu's mausoleum were all to conceal the mysteries of heaven and turn life into death. 'Under the Nine Springs' can also be understood as hiding under the Nine Springs, making it difficult for the Way of Heaven to investigate. However, with the addition of the Dragon-subduing Terrace, everything has changed. It seems that they are linked together to suppress something."
"What a well-learned family …" Mengqi sighed. He subconsciously looked at Jiang Zhiwei and saw her nod slightly. Only then did he realize that something was strange.
The howling underground, the appearance of the Zombies, and the unchanging Dragon-subduing Terrace made the pupils of Mengqi and the others contract subconsciously.
"What on earth was it that made Zhenwu Great Emperor suppress it in his mausoleum?"
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