The Final Corpse Tide! The Second Elder Appears!

Three days later.

Just as Poison Fairy had feared.

A corpse tide, millions strong!

It was slowly advancing on Poison Control City to lay siege to it.

"So many! It looks like the Corpse King is making his final attack."

Seeing the terrifyingly vast horde of corpses only a few hundred miles from Poison Control City, Poison Fairy could not help panicking.

"Fortunately, all the citizens have already been evacuated into the central barrier," Poison Fairy murmured.

The city held more than ten million people and was now humanity's last major stronghold on the Western Continent.

If they could not hold out now, the Western Continent would fall completely.

"The remaining cultivators, hurry to the shelter barrier too!"

Poison Fairy's voice drifted throughout the city, telling the last of the cultivators that it was time for them to seek shelter as well.

"Fairy, we are willing to do our part to defend the city!"

Suddenly, more than a dozen Venerables spoke in unison.

They had lived under Poison Fairy's protection and loved this land. Even if they died, they would die gloriously.

Poison Fairy was moved as she looked at the Venerables. After collecting herself, she said, "Thank you, all of you. But if you can't hold them off, there's no need to force yourselves. Retreat when you need to."

"Yes! We'll heed your words, Fairy!"

Together with the dozen or so Venerables and Poison Fairy, everyone arrived at the city gate, ready to head out.

"Do you need my help?"

The speaker was none other than Long Han.

"Aren't you going to protect your young master?"

Poison Fairy was puzzled. Wasn't that guy supposed to rely on you for protection?

"No need to worry. The young master is very strong. He was the one who told me to come and help."

Long Han suppressed a laugh. When had Young Master Ye ever needed his protection? For all he knew, they might have to rely on Young Master Ye to step in!

Poison Fairy thought that guy must already be safely hidden away, yet he was still putting on such a brave front.

"All right, then. An extra person means extra strength."

After giving it some thought, she agreed. With two late-stage Half-Immortals and more than a dozen Venerables, at least the foot soldiers and minor leaders would not be a problem.

In the end, everyone left the city and arrived at the outer barrier.

"Let me see whether you can get past your own hurdle."

Ye Zichen hovered in the air, a broad smile on his face.

"Lord Immortal Emperor, what if Poison Fairy falls here?"

The speaker was none other than the Heavenly Dao. Ye Zichen's blessing had helped him recover considerably.

He had appeared here now because he was naturally concerned about this battle, which would decide whether the Western Continent perished. Its outcome would affect the peace of the Weiyang Realm, so there was no way the Heavenly Dao could stay away.

"Then she isn't qualified. I'll take that item back, and her death will have nothing to do with me."

Ye Zichen spoke coldly. Even though the item was of little use to him, he had a heart that loved collecting treasures, especially treasures with such a specific purpose.

"Yes, Lord Immortal Emperor."

The Heavenly Dao stood behind him, not daring to say more.

This lord was as indifferent to life and death as ever!

Below,

Long Han, Poison Fairy and the others waited for the corpse horde to charge through the barrier.

The outer barrier was adequate for keeping out the poison gas, but against an attack by a corpse horde of this size, it was woefully insufficient.

Within the corpse tide were countless Venerable presences and dozens of early-stage Half-Immortals. All of them had become powerful walking corpses under the poison gas's influence.

"Everyone, there's still time to turn back."

Poison Fairy spoke teasingly.

"What are you saying, Fairy? Since we've come this far, there's no way we'll retreat now!"

No one backed down. They answered resolutely.

"Good!"

Deeply moved, Poison Fairy gazed ahead.

The next moment,

Boom!

The barrier shattered, and a vast horde of corpses poured in. But Poison Fairy had dispersed the poison gas, preventing it from spreading inward, so it did not seep through.

That meant the corpses pouring in could be killed.

"Leave the Half-Immortals to him and me. The rest of you, clear out the other foot soldiers!"

Poison Fairy pointed at Long Han as she gave the order.

"Yes, Fairy!"

The others scattered and charged into the corpse horde.

"True Dragon's Claw!"

"Poison Sting!"

Long Han and Poison Fairy unleashed their full strength, each wiping out a large swath with a single move.

The two worked together seamlessly, slaughtering wave after wave of corpses as they poured in.

"Excellent skills, Miss Poison Fairy!"

"You're not bad yourself!"

There was no time to chat. After exchanging a few words of praise, the two plunged back into battle.

"The Fairy is doing well over there. We have to work hard too!"

A peak Venerable man urged the others on.

"Got it! Kill!"

The strength of Poison Fairy and Long Han boosted the morale of the dozen or so Venerables, and they fought more fiercely as the battle went on.

"Good! As long as we hold these breaches..."

Fewer and fewer zombies were getting through, and just as everyone thought the corpse tide was about to be driven back, an aged voice rang out.

"Not bad, not bad. As expected of the holy maiden's child."

An extremely aged yet terrifying voice rang out from the corpse horde. Then its owner slowly walked into view.

Poison Fairy saw who had appeared and suddenly sneered. "It's you! What, have you given up being human?"

"It seems you haven't forgotten me."

The old man stroked his beard.

"I'd recognize you even if you were reduced to ashes, Du Mingzi, second elder of the Poison Control Holy Land!"

Poison Fairy had said he had given up being human because of Du Mingzi's appearance and the absence of any human presence about him.

Poison Fairy's eyes blazed with killing intent. As she stared at Du Mingzi, she wished she could kill him hundreds, even thousands of times with her gaze!

"Heh heh heh, so you hate me that much. But your talent really is terrifying!"

Five hundred years ago, the person before him had been no more than a Golden Core cultivator. Now she was a late-stage Half-Immortal, just like him.

"Today I'll kill you and tell the whole world that you and the Poison Control Holy Land killed my mother!"

Blinded by rage, Poison Fairy charged straight at him alone.

"Watch out!"

Long Han shouted, trying to stop Poison Fairy from getting close.

"Little girl, didn't anyone teach you not to throw your life away alone?"

With that, Du Mingzi swept his hand, and all the poison gas around them took the shape of needles and stabbed toward Poison Fairy.

At the last moment, Long Han rushed out and saved Poison Fairy just in time.

Fortunately, Poison Fairy had suffered only minor injuries.

"Quick reactions. You're quite impressive. Would you like to join me and conquer the Western Continent together?"

Seeing that Long Han was also a late-stage Half-Immortal, Du Mingzi tried to invite him to join his great undertaking.