How Much of His Strength

A burst of sparks flew, Hairy Zombie took a step back, leaving a sword wound on its body from which foul-smelling black blood flowed. But in the instant it was hit, its right hand shot out like lightning and actually grabbed the ancient sword that had paused slightly. Then, with a powerful slam of its left hand, the ancient sword broke in two with a clang!

The backlash from the spiritual energy caused Feng Liancheng to cough up blood and collapse on the spot.

"Manipulating the Heavenly Dao, transforming Yin and Yang, giving birth to Yin and Yang, turning the universe around, responding to..."

Before Duan Jinsu could finish his Method Formula, the Hairy Zombie pounced on him, its claws flashing to interrupt the spell. The black energy surged, shattering his True Qi aura. Duan Jinsu was instantly sent flying like a kite with a broken string, landing on the ground, half-dead.

The two who were so imposing just moments before were both lying on the ground in less than ten seconds. Qiu Dahu stammered, "They're so easily flattered!"

Chapter 344 How Much Strength

In the blink of an eye, the Hairy Zombie had already knocked down the two exorcists. Instead of pressing its advantage, it lunged at Si Ming and the others, only to crash into the invisible barrier of the formation. The point of contact showed obvious burn marks, but it ignored them and continued to desperately swing its claws, trying to break through the invisible barrier.

Everyone else was so frightened that they took a step back, and the prefect even turned and ran. Only Si Ming stood still, looking at the Hairy Zombie that was so close at hand, baring its teeth and claws, and showed an interested expression. "Because the two prey were unable to move and could not run away, you prioritized attacking those who could escape? It seems that you are much smarter than you appear."

Duan Jinsu said anxiously, "Hurry up and run! This is a fully grown Hairy Zombie, with bones and muscles of copper and iron, impervious to swords and spears. The formation won't hold it for long!"

Si Ming was somewhat surprised to hear this. Duan Jinsu had previously given him the impression of being quite arrogant, and he thought she wouldn't care about other people's lives. He never expected her to be worried about others at a time like this.

Hairy Zombie let out a low growl and charged forward. The Supreme Unity Sin-Removing Demon-Slaying Formation finally gave way, and the golden talisman hanging in mid-air shattered, carrying away the dissipated Spiritual Qi as it turned into pieces of paper that flew down.

We're doomed!

The moment the thought crossed Duan Jinsu loud "bang" rang out, and the Hairy Zombie shot out like a cannonball, crashing through the walls of the courtyard and scattering broken bricks everywhere.

This completely enraged the Hairy Zombie. It roared furiously, its fur standing on end, each hair like a steel needle, as if it had donned a poisonous armor. An ordinary person would be poisoned to death just by touching it, let alone attacking it.

"Die!"

Hairy Zombie spoke in a language with a snoring sound, pushed away the brick pressing down on him with one paw, and leaped into the air to pounce on Si Ming.

"Invulnerable to swords and spears, huh?"

Si Ming activated the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art, doubling his power. With a tap of his toes, he shrank the ground to an inch, instantly appearing below the Hairy Zombie. He grabbed one of its feet and slammed it down!

The earth trembled violently, and a huge crater appeared, like a meteorite crashing into the ground. Duan Jinsu and Feng Liancheng, who had tried to stand up, were knocked to the ground again. In the center of the crater, Hairy Zombie lay sprawled out, seemingly dazed from the impact, without making any movement, and the bristles on his back had been broken off.

"A body of steel, huh?"

Si Ming twisted his hand, flipping the entire head of Hairy Zombie over. Then he stepped on the other's lower back, making it difficult for him to get up. He then grabbed the other's feet and twisted them forcefully.

All that could be heard was a screeching sound, as if two steel bars were being forcibly bent. Hairy Zombie's two legs were twisted into pretzels by Si Ming. Although its body was indeed as hard as steel, even steel had to yield to the superior divine power.

Upon witnessing this scene, the two exorcists felt an itch running through their bones. Feng Liancheng asked, "Master, didn't you say that martial arts couldn't defeat the Monster Race?"

Duan Jinsu said with a toothache, "This has already transcended the level of martial arts."

Zhao Jiaren and Zhao Xiaohui were also astonished. They knew their master was very strong, but they always thought that he was good at martial arts because he would always accurately point out their mistakes when practicing martial arts. He could fill in the gaps in any martial arts technique after just one look. They never expected that their master's fighting style would be so unrestrained.

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely. Tell us honestly, how many accomplices do you have? If you confess enough, we might spare your life."

Si Ming grabbed Hairy Zombie's chin with one hand, lifting it high up like a chick, his five fingers like iron clamps, preventing it from pointing its mouth at him and spitting out black gas.

Hairy Zombie's feet were twisted together, rendering him unable to move. He flailed his arms wildly, struggling desperately. Occasionally, his hands would brush against Si Ming's shoulder or face, producing a sound like metal clashing.

"It seems they're determined to fight to the bitter end. Sigh, why don't they cherish their own lives?"

As the Blazing Sun True Qi was exhaled, it poured into the opponent's body, devouring its origin and transforming it into spiritual power of the same origin. This feedback caused the rapid growth of his Cultivation Body, making Si Ming feel extremely comfortable. Hairy Zombie Jiang's body was like a leaky vent, with large amounts of air gushing out from various parts. This was pure Spiritual Qi after the Power of Anomalies was transformed.

Only the origin of the Anomalies can be transformed into Foundation. Ordinary Power of Anomalies will only be transformed into ordinary Spiritual Qi. This is the difference between the upper limit and the actual value. Otherwise, if Si Ming caught an Anomalies and raised it, he could have repeatedly transformed its Power of Anomalies to improve his Foundation and become Void Returning Great Grandmaster long ago.

A moment later, the Hairy Zombie stopped moving, its essence completely devoured. When Si Ming released its grip and let it fall to the ground, it immediately vanished into nothingness.

The zombie's greatest abilities are its immense strength and near-indestructible defense. Other abilities, such as spitting poison, are merely secondary. Unfortunately, these two abilities are Si Ming's strengths, so he was completely overwhelmed. Other Monster Race of the same level as this Hairy Zombie would not have been defeated by Si Ming so easily.

By devouring the essence of this Hairy Zombie, Si Ming gained 20% more power. Combined with his original 40 Cultivation Body, this was enough to break through the Power of Anomalies left in his body by the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King.

With Feng Liancheng's help, Duan Jinsu finally stood up. She glanced at the remaining powder residue of the Hairy Zombie and cupped her hands to Si Ming, saying, "So you also have methods to deal with Monster Race. I was blind to your abilities, please forgive my ignorance."

Since he has a way to subdue the Monster Race, he can be considered a fellow traveler and not lose too much face. Otherwise, his previous arrogant words would have become a big joke, saying that he would be a burden to him, but in the end, he was saved by the other party.

Si Ming didn't want to use the topic to mock the other person, so he asked, "Why are zombies considered monsters? I always thought they were demons or ghosts?"

Duan Jinsu understood that the other party was trying to ease the awkwardness, so she replied, "Ghosts have no physical form and walk in the underworld, while zombies have a physical form and walk in the mortal world. The prerequisite for a demon is that it is not human, but a zombie is formed from a human body through mutation. Therefore, a zombie is neither a demon nor a ghost; it can only be a monster."

"I see, I've learned something new. I thought zombies were born from the resentment and filth of heaven and earth, immortal and indestructible, rejected by the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity from the six paths of existence, wandering aimlessly and homeless, using resentment as their strength and blood as their food in the human world, venting their endless loneliness with the blood of all living beings."

Duan Jinsu was stunned, and Feng Liancheng beside her was equally astonished. "Is this about zombies? They sound even more powerful than the Great Luo Golden Immortals of mythology?"

"Ha, just kidding."

Just as Si Ming was thinking of asking the other party about the Six Paths Temple, suddenly the Yin Qi in the courtyard surged. A black bead flew out from the dust and debris left after the Hairy Zombie had turned to ashes. It floated in mid-air, absorbing all the surrounding Yin Qi and forming a vortex.

Duan Jinsu's expression changed drastically. "This is bad. It's the Mother-Child Heart-Linking Pearls. This bead connects to another Monster Race. If it's the mother bead and the other is the child bead, that's fine. But if it's the child bead, it means the other one..."

Before Si Ming could finish speaking, he punched the bead. The moment the punch shattered it, a figure appeared out of thin air, swinging his hands and smashing towards him with lightning speed.

Si Ming hurriedly crossed his arms to defend himself, but felt a powerful force surging towards him, overwhelming and irresistible, far surpassing his own strength. He was immediately blasted away, crashing through countless walls with a series of loud bangs, carving a straight path through the numerous buildings of the prefectural governor's mansion, and finally crashing into a rockery, where he was completely buried.

"Master!"

Zhao Jiaren rushed towards the spot where Si Ming was buried.

Before the others could recover from their shock, they stared blankly up at the sky, where a female zombie, almost indistinguishable from an ordinary person, floated in the air. Her appearance was rather cold and beautiful, with a kind of mad beauty, and her eyes were filled with a murderous aura.

"Fly... Flying Zombie!" Feng Liancheng swayed, almost collapsing to the ground, his face filled with despair. "This is really the end..."

Qiu Dahu muttered, "Yeah, a flying zombie. Now it can't escape even if it wants to."