Rolling thunder rumbled, and the booming never stopped.
Zzzzt.
Tiny bolts of lightning.
Spread all around the golden coffin.
Strands of vitality drilled into the cracks of the golden coffin.
The golden coffin seemed to have been stimulated.
It voraciously absorbed the vitality of the dead soldiers.
Boom boom boom!
Suddenly, a series of impacts came from the golden coffin.
The impacts grew stronger and stronger.
Bang!
Suddenly, the coffin lid was jolted high into the air.
The Imperial Zombie inside the coffin emerged with the lid.
It revealed rows of sinister white teeth.
It stared fixedly at the people inside the hastily erected tent.
Suddenly, the torrential rain abruptly stopped.
The forest returned to its usual tranquility.
"Ah!"
Attendant Wu let out a shriek.
It echoed throughout the entire forest.
The lonely rainy night, with the appearance of the Imperial Zombie,
terrified everyone.
"Little nephew-disciple, its blood relatives are inside. Go protect the people in the tent."
Daoist Priest Qian He took a single stride and came before everyone.
Then he continued, "A Dong, set up the Nether Sleep Array. A Nan, A Xi, and A Bei, assist your senior brother in stabilizing the array."
"Yes, Master."
The four disciples answered in unison.
As soon as he finished speaking,
the master and his four disciples formed a circle around the Imperial Zombie.
They brought out all their talismans, raising their hand seals one after another.
Golden light rose in every direction, and the talismans flew toward the Imperial Zombie's head.
They spread apart and fell straight down.
One barrier after another suddenly rose into existence.
"Suppress it!"
A sharp shout rang out.
Daoist Priest Qian He pressed down with his Peachwood Sword.
The barriers around the Imperial Zombie and above its head
slowly converged, intending to trap it firmly.
Roar!
An ear-piercing howl echoed throughout the forest.
The Imperial Zombie suddenly extended its claws.
Cold light flashed as both claws slashed straight forward.
Smack.
A soft sound rang out.
The barriers shattered in every direction.
Nothing escaped the reach of the Imperial Zombie's claws.
Several talismans exploded in succession, and the golden light faded.
The Peachwood Sword in Daoist Priest Qian He's hand snapped in two.
A ripple stirred in his heart.
What?!
It had only absorbed the vitality of a few people, yet it had already reached this level?
Could my earlier judgment have been mistaken?
A Dong stared at the broken end of Daoist Priest Qian He's Peachwood Sword.
His pupils widened, and he was unable to speak for a long while.
He seemed to be struggling internally.
It was only a Black Zombie. How could it possess such power?
Although it was already close to becoming a Purple Zombie,
even if it had completely absorbed the vitality of those people just now,
and had broken through, it still should not have possessed such might.
Even the Nether Sleep Array could not do anything to it.
Even Master's Peachwood Sword had...
Before A Dong could think any further,
Daoist Priest Qian He urged him, "A Dong, don't get distracted. Maintain the array, or it'll be troublesome if the remaining talismans are all destroyed. This thing is a Green Zombie!"
What?!
Upon hearing this, A Dong, A Nan, A Xi, and A Bei gathered their minds.
They could not help exclaiming inwardly in astonishment.
Their hand seals seemed to tighten considerably.
Roar!
Just as A Dong, A Nan, A Xi, and A Bei were about to activate more talismans and replenish the array's deficiencies,
another furious roar rang out.
Green corpse aura surged forth amid a frenzied bellow.
Poisonous energy ran rampant, seeping through every opening.
The deadly corpse poison crashed outward in all directions.
Bang!
As the corpse aura slammed into the array,
a cracking sound rang out.
A huge hole was blasted through the array's barrier.
Seeing that the four disciples were no match for it,
Daoist Priest Qian He watched them get blasted away. Then his aura circulated.
Using his power, he steadily caught and supported the four of them.
He then said, "A Dong, A Nan, A Xi, and A Bei, retreat while setting up the array. Keep the array stable, replenish the talismans, and repair its damaged sections. This Green Zombie's corpse aura is too terrifying. It already shows signs of mutation, and its physique has undergone a transformation into something extraordinarily terrifying. We can't win by force; we must win through strategy. Everyone, work together to suppress its corpse aura first, then think of another way."
As soon as he finished speaking,
the Imperial Zombie's eyes suddenly glowed green.
It began roaring wildly once more.
Under the moonlight, cold light flashed.
Its sharp claws swung straight outward.
They shot directly toward Daoist Priest Qian He.
Just as the Imperial Zombie's claws were about to reach Daoist Priest Qian He's face,
"It's over! It's over!"
The people inside the tent watched the scene anxiously.
It seemed as though all hope was about to vanish.
"Rise!"
A Dong had already repaired the damaged portion of the array.
With a command,
the array rose again, and the barriers unfolded.
The Imperial Zombie was forced back into the center of the array once more.
Its claws suddenly retracted.
Its fangs snapped together, saliva dripping between them.
It roared furiously several times.
It was as though the fat meat at its lips had been ruined just before it could eat it.
Daoist Priest Qian He escaped disaster.
He looked at A Dong, who had mastered what he had learned.
Daoist Priest Qian He felt a surge of delight.
The feeling vanished in an instant, and his gaze abruptly turned sharp.
He raised his spell formula and commanded, "True Law of Five Thunders, evil spirits retreat. When thunder resounds, demons and ghosts vanish!"
A torrent of violent lightning swept outward.
Before he could give the command,
A Bei suddenly let out a muffled groan.
He fell back, his aura becoming extremely chaotic.
"Master, I'm almost unable to hold on!"
A Bei spoke in a deep voice.
As soon as he finished speaking,
the array suddenly shook violently, and all four sides began to sway.
The Imperial Zombie seemed to have seized its opportunity.
Its sharp claws swung straight forward once more.
This strike seemed to possess even greater explosive power than before.
It suddenly charged toward Daoist Priest Qian He.
"Not good!"
A Dong cried out in alarm when he saw this.
"Priest, hold on!"
"Little Daoist Priest, don't!"
Several anxious voices rang out from inside the tent.
Just as the claws were about to pierce the person before them,
just as they were about to kill him first and savor their revenge afterward,
the dim talisman that had gone missing suddenly lit up again.
The Nether Sleep Array spread out once more, and the barriers condensed again.
Compared to before, it was unexpectedly much more stable.
The Imperial Zombie had no choice but to stop, blocked firmly in place.
The array steadily contracted.
Once again, the Imperial Zombie was forced toward the center of the array.
Roar roar!
The Imperial Zombie bared its teeth and brandished its claws.
It roared furiously.
It seemed that its hatred had grown even more intense.
"Five Thunders Spell, annihilate!"
Daoist Priest Qian He issued the spell command.
A streak of lightning imperceptible to ordinary eyes burst forth.
It shot toward the Imperial Zombie.
Bang!
A powerful collision rang out.
The Imperial Zombie was sent flying and blasted to the ground by the Five Thunders Spell.