The fact that Qiongqi could still stand and speak was already extremely impressive.
"This is zombie poison. Haven't you heard of it?"
"Zombies... Corpse Poison." Qiongqi's eyes flew wide open, terror showing on its face.
It found some information about zombies within its inherited memories. They were existences even more evil and terrifying than the Qiongqi clan.
Without saying another word, it turned and fled.
The dense black mist burst apart with a bang, and Qiongqi vanished from before Jiang Chen.
A faint smile curled at Jiang Chen's lips. The outcome had already been decided.
The space inside Misty Grand Canyon was only so large. Where could Qiongqi possibly run?
Qiongqi's life force was vigorous, and Jiang Chen's Corpse Poison remained within it. There was no way it could evade Jiang Chen's senses.
Jiang Chen pulled out a handful of pills and tossed them into his mouth. Using Three Thousand Lightning Movements, he followed Qiongqi's aura.
At the center of the city, a massive plaza stood before the grandest palace.
Qiongqi lay collapsed on the ground, utterly weak and powerless.
The faster it ran, the faster the Corpse Poison spread through its body. By now, it was about to invade its heart.
For the first time in the countless years since it had entered this world, it sensed the presence of death.
It had actually encountered that legendary kind of terrifying creature, a creature that even immortals feared.
Jiang Chen drifted over and landed several meters away from Qiongqi.
Just then, the system's aloof female voice rang out:
Defeat the ferocious beast Qiongqi. Task completed. Reward: battle pet Qiongqi. Reminder: if you wish to increase your battle pet's strength, you may turn it into a zombie.
As the system's voice faded, a milky white beam shot from Jiang