Cemetery Zombies

Then, as if they had received a signal, countless hands reached out from the other graves.

Before long, the entire cemetery was filled with shadowy zombie figures.

Most were pale White Zombies or pitch-black Black Zombies, along with a few Green Zombies that leaped and bounded about.

There was even a Hairy Zombie emerging from an ornate grand tomb, its green-glowing eyes fixed tightly on the group.

"We've really stumbled into a zombie nest."

Tian Yong licked his lips and tightened his grip on the steel sword in his hand.

It had been specially forged using modern techniques and materials. Even on an ancient battlefield, it could have been called a peerless weapon.

He had only just acquired it before entering, and had been worrying that bandits and wild beasts would not be worthy enough to christen it. The zombies before him were perfect.

"Uncle Li, you don't need to make a move. Keep your eyes on that Zombie King. The rest of you, come with me and clear out these little soldiers."

"I understand." Li Dezhang drew his longbow halfway and stared intently at the Hairy Zombie.

Zhang Zhe and Tian Yong held the front line, while Li Jun and Tian Ying waited for opportunities to continuously kill the zombies closing in.

"Zombies are divided into Purple Zombies, White Zombies, Green Zombies, Hairy Zombies, Flying Zombies, Wandering Corpses, Crouching Corpses, and Indestructible Bones.

Purple Zombies are newly formed zombies. Their entire bodies are purple, and their flesh can only barely avoid rotting.

Because their bodies are stiff, they move in jerks. Even if surrounded by a group of them, anyone strong enough can shove them aside and escape.

A bold ordinary person could kill them with farming tools.

White Zombies and Black Zombies are zombies whose corpse energy has absorbed yin energy and foul energy, causing either white or black fuzz to grow over their bodies.

They look as though corpses have gone moldy.

White Zombies move somewhat more slowly than normal people, but protected by yin energy, they have tough skin, thick flesh, and hard bones.

Still, as long as you are strong, courageous, and wield a sharp weapon, they are no threat.

Once a zombie combines its death energy with yin foul energy and refines it into corpse energy, becoming a Green Zombie, its strength undergoes a qualitative leap.

Though their joints are stiff and they cannot walk well, they leap incredibly fast, possess great strength, and have skin like leather armor."

As Tian Yong casually cut down the White Zombies and Black Zombies surrounding them, he occasionally flicked out a yellow talisman and stuck it onto a Green Zombie's forehead.

The instant it froze in place, he exerted a little force and swung his sword to cut off its head.

At the same time, he explained zombie lore to everyone—mainly Ling Qing and the Li Family Father and Son.

"All this was told to me by a friend. According to him,

Anything below a Hairy Zombie can be handled after clearing two or three instances, learning a few martial arts moves, and boldly taking up a blade.

Green Zombies are simply harder to kill."

There were very few of the lowest-ranked Purple Zombies in the cemetery. Most looked clearly recognizable, as though they had only been buried recently.

The most numerous were White Zombies and Black Zombies covered in black or white fuzz.

"Normally, you either need to put in the effort to chop off a zombie's head and limbs before burning it, or smear black dog blood on your weapons to kill them.

But now that we have Brother Ling Qing's Ghost-Repelling Pill, it works far better than black dog blood."

Tian Yong clearly still had energy to spare. After penning in some of the Green Zombies and a small number of White Zombies and killing them from time to time, he could still speak calmly and steadily.

Ling Qing merely smiled without speaking. When they had entered the forest, they had followed Tian Yong's instructions and crushed the Ghost-Repelling Pill onto their weapons.

Seeing this, Ling Qing had taken out the rest of the Ghost-Repelling Pill and distributed it among everyone for protection.

At this moment, he hid behind the others and quietly recited the incantation for the spell Shillelagh.

At once, an imperceptible green glow flowed into the Bamboo Staff in his hand after he tore away its cloth banner.

Then he pointed at the ground. The weeds beneath one Purple Zombie's feet flashed green and began to grow and twist wildly, binding its legs tightly.

With the skill he had developed over half a month of practice, Ling Qing flicked up his Bamboo Staff, and like White Ape Probes the Moon, precisely pierced a Purple Zombie through the throat.

Splat!

Foul blood immediately sprayed out, and the Purple Zombie collapsed to the ground like a deflated ball.

After making his first successful kill, Ling Qing grew somewhat bolder and began to occasionally catch a Purple Zombie off guard and stab it to death.

"Brother, those moves of yours aren't bad."

While killing zombies, Zhang Zhe noticed what Ling Qing was doing and could not help laughing.

"No, I only got these two spells last time. I only dared to act because everyone was blocking them up front."

After stabbing another Purple Zombie to death, Ling Qing replied with a smile.

"Want to try your hand on a White Zombie?"

After Ling Qing killed the last Purple Zombie and stared at a White Zombie with an eager expression, Zhang Zhe asked with a smile.

"Don't worry. As long as you stay calm and keep your hand steady like before, there definitely won't be a problem."

"I can give it a try."

Ling Qing also wanted to see whether the Bamboo Staff enhanced by Shillelagh could pierce a White Zombie's skin. Hearing this, he immediately agreed.

"Watch out, it's coming." After giving him a warning, Zhang Zhe raised his hand and let a White Zombie covered in white fuzz pass him.

The White Zombie did not turn to attack Zhang Zhe, who was closer. Instead, it roared and charged toward Ling Qing.

Li Jun immediately focused more of his attention on Ling Qing, ready to ensure his safety at any moment.

After all, he and his father had promised to protect Ling Qing.

This time, Ling Qing deliberately backed toward a patch of shrubs. When the White Zombie charged over, he immediately pointed at the bushes between them.

"Rustle, rustle~"

The far sturdier shrubs twisted and coiled around the White Zombie. Though they were repeatedly torn apart, their numerous branches and leaves still bound it firmly.

Ling Qing calmly recited the incantation for Shillelagh once more, and thrust his Bamboo Staff directly at the White Zombie.

With a dull thud, the Bamboo Staff pierced a hole in its neck, but the wound was not deep.

Having absorbed underground yin energy and foul energy, the White Zombie's body had become tough and thick, as if it had trained in hard-body martial arts.

Blunt weapons could inflict only limited damage on it. Fortunately, the Ghost-Repelling Pill could restrain it. After Ling Qing stabbed it several times in succession,

the power of Evil-Repelling forcibly melted through its neck.

After declining Zhang Zhe's suggestion to try again, Ling Qing retreated to the back and watched the others fight.

If he wanted to gain combat experience, he could ask them for help later. There was no need to practice at such a dangerous time and drag everyone down.

Besides, to ensure his safety, Li Jun, who had originally been the main force killing White Zombies, had already slowed the pace of his attacks.

After this, Ling Qing gained some understanding of his own abilities and made some judgments about Tian Yong and the others' strength.

Although he had not used all his methods, even if he attacked with fire-element spells that zombies feared, he could only handle three to five Green Zombies in direct combat.

If he disregarded the cost, he could use the spells inscribed in the Spellbook and, given enough time, kill all the zombies before him one by one.

The premise was that he could not be surrounded.

Yet Zhang Zhe and Tian Ying could both accomplish this easily, as could Li Jun with his precise archery.

As for Tian Yong, who killed Green Zombies as easily as chopping melons and vegetables, and Li Dezhang, who remained on guard against the Hairy Zombie, their combat strength was surely even more formidable.

Judging from their current performance, they were probably equivalent to Level 4 professionals, capable of casting second-circle spells.

As for whether they had hidden methods, that was impossible to know.

Still, Ling Qing was satisfied with this. After all, he had only obtained his abilities half a month ago.