The closer one got to the center of Peach Blossom Village, the more complicated the terrain became.
When Ning Xiu came striding over, murderous intent rolling off him and Startling Thunder Hammer in hand, the villagers who had stood outside their homes with kindly faces instantly changed their expressions.
They surged toward Ning Xiu with crazed looks. From the way they moved, they were just like an army of zombies. Anyone weak enough to get caught up in them would likely be chewed alive until only a skeleton remained.
At the sight, Ning Xiu's skin quickly turned crimson. White smoke drifted from his seven orifices with every breath, and a golden bell shielded his body. He now looked no different from the immortals in folk tales.
If Ning Xiu activated Heavenly King State and revealed the Great Sun Golden Mark on his back, he would be a Heavenly King walking the mortal realm.
As the crazed villagers drew closer, Ning Xiu swung his hammer down with all his might. Threefold hammer force erupted in an instant.
The ground could not withstand such force. Centered on the spot where Startling Thunder Hammer struck, a powerful shock wave spread out, carrying Ning Xiu's crimson-flame Internal Energy and scorching every villager who came near.
In a flash, flames engulfed the villagers. They fell to the ground, rolling about, and within moments stopped moving altogether.
[Killed Evil Spirit, gained Universal Proficiency +500] [Killed Evil Spirit, gained Universal Proficiency +300] [Killed Evil Spirit, gained Universal Proficiency +600] ...
The Evil Spirits who had rushed forward without fear of death were instantly turned into Universal Proficiency on Ning Xiu's status panel.
After clearing out the villagers, Ning Xiu was about to continue deeper into the village when he caught sight of an object on