The flying zombie's origins

Sui Houzhu's character is a paradox of gloom and gentleness.

In his palm lay the Suihou Pearl, now broken into two pieces, but in Zhang Xuezhou's eyes shone the constant clash between Yin Qi and yang energies.

Until he manifested the dragon fish, spitting out a golden pearl of light from its mouth.

It was as if a dividing line had been drawn between darkness and light, with the rising sun shining brightly on one side and the world falling into darkness on the other, and the yin and yang energies began to transform and cycle through the Dragon Ball.

"Lucky Charm!"

Zhang Xuezhou had received a jade pendant as a gift from the King of Huainan. Such pendants were owned by members of the royal family. They appeared to be valuable, but in reality, their quality was limited. They only served to assist in cultivation, and the higher one's cultivation level, the weaker the auxiliary effect.

Zhang Xuezhou's skill level did not improve gradually through cultivation, but rather through repeated battles and transformations. He had never benefited from this jade pendant, and now that his skill level was extremely high, he had no use for it.

Zhang Xuezhou had also seen the highest-grade weapon, the Red Empyrean Sword.

During the Great Han Dynasty, the Red Empyrean Sword was undoubtedly the most powerful weapon in the Great Han territory, so powerful that even the Emperor Qin suffered a loss.

However, Emperor Qin only suffered a loss rather than lost his life, which means that Emperor Qin possessed something to withstand the power of the Red Empyrean Sword.

This may involve the vessel cast from the He Shi Bi jade mentioned by the Emperor Qin, and the next best thing to mention is the Sui Hou Pearl, which the Emperor Qin once abandoned.

This is a range-domain type of weapon that can place the opponent in Yin Qi to continuously erode them, while allowing the user to recover in yang energy.

Zhang Xuezhou recognized the wondrous uses of the Suihou Pearl in creating the artifact, and he was unusually impressed.

For Zhang Xuezhou, who rarely relies on external objects, there are very few treasures that he can praise. Most treasures are just fleeting clouds in his hands. As long as they can be used, Zhang Xuezhou doesn't care whether they are given away or damaged.

However, the treasure he praised was carefully kept by Zhang Xuezhou and would only be used in crucial moments.

"Retreat!"

The blood on the Suihou Pearl created a yin-yang balance with the Dragon Pearl, allowing it to be subdued and enlightened.

With no one to target, Sui Houzhu had no chance to test his skills.

After a quick assessment, Zhang Xuezhou gave a soft shout, and the magical artifact reappeared as a pearl, which was swallowed by the dragon fish. The scene presented by the magical technique shattered like a bubble.

When his gaze returned to the center of his palm, there was no longer any glittering Suihou Pearl; only two empty shells remained.

Like the Dragon Pearl whose essence was taken away and turned into stone, the Suihou Pearl, when transformed into a magical artifact, also lost its original wonder.

If it were a complete pearl, Zhang Xuezhou would have preferred the original one, but since it had been cut open, it could only be considered a waste product, and it would be more appropriate to turn it into a magical artifact.

"Uh-huh!"

A muffled groan came from Rong Tianding. Zhang Xuezhou stepped forward, picked up the severed arm, and put it back on Rong Tianding.

What are you thinking about, shaking your head like that?

The Supreme Purity True Technique descended, and the severed hand was reattached.

When Zhang Xuezhou wiped it with his sleeve, only a white mark remained at the cut.

The Sword Qi of the Red Empyrean Sword was so sharp that it cut so cleanly that no bone fragments were produced, saving a lot of trouble.

Zhang Xuezhou's arm reattachment was simple, and Rong Tianding suffered little pain.

Seeing that Rong Tianding was still somewhat dazed, Zhang Xuezhou patted him to bring the pale-faced Rong Tianding back to his senses.

"I didn't originally intend to, but after the Suihou Pearl flew into your palm, it kept spinning and turned into a vortex. The yin and yang energies seemed to have reached a balance, so I followed suit and learned it," Rong Tianding said.

"You can even learn this?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

"It's just a cat drawn to resemble a tiger!"

Rong Tianding, his face pale, gave an embarrassed reply.

Zhang Xuezhou's surprise was not surprising, after all, he and his cousin were not exceptionally talented cultivators, and had never experienced any sudden enlightenment or a significant increase in strength.

If two people are casually strolling around and suddenly have a sudden urge to retreat into seclusion, the other person is more likely to suspect that they have an upset stomach and need to use the restroom.

Rong Tianding reached out and tapped his body repeatedly. A gray aura circulated continuously, and his life force gradually faded until he became no different from a dead person.

"I've never successfully turned myself into a zombie before, but now I can," Rong Tianding said.

"This ability..."

"It's not very useful!"

Rong Tianding shook his head.

His combat power did not increase significantly after he became a zombie; he was merely classified as a zombie life form and gained the ability to adapt to the survival environment of zombies and other yin beings. He was not affected by Yin Qi, corpse energy, Sha Qi energy, or other dark and malevolent energies.

I think it's pretty good!

Masters comprehend advanced combat skills, while novices like them, even with sudden enlightenment, would find it difficult to produce anything of value.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that Rong Tianding's ability to refer to and adapt to different situations was actually quite good.

"At least we can walk around Yangling!"

Zhang Xuezhou pointed to the dark depths of the tomb.

Without the protection of the Suihou Pearl, Zhang Xuezhou would feel like he'd jumped into a cesspool if he entered such a place, making him feel uncomfortable all over. Rong Tianding, on the other hand, was like a fish in water and was not affected by the corpse Sha Qi.

Subduing flying zombies is very difficult for them, but killing them will be much easier.

Leaving aside Zhang Xuezhou's fighting skills, even Rong Tianding possesses the deadly Nanming Fire.

Once the flying zombies are burned to death and the deadly threat is gone, this place can be considered an excellent spot for Rong Tianding to cultivate and refine his Yin artifacts.

"That flying zombie is suspicious!"

When Rong Tianding heard that Zhang Xuezhou was no longer considering capturing the flying zombie, he had no objections. After all, the two of them had gotten themselves into a mess and were still stubbornly trying to subdue the flying zombie. The risks outweighed the rewards.

But killing a flying zombie is definitely not something that can be done with a single Southern Flame.

"You mean it might be a corpse from the Daoist Corpse Transformation?"

"It may also involve His Majesty Emperor Jing!"

Rong Tianding cautiously expressed his opinion.

If it weren't for the strange occurrence, Rong Tianding would have indeed subdued the flying zombie.

However, it is extremely unusual to find flying zombies in a tomb like Yangling, which has been filled in for several years. No zombie can evolve to the level of flying zombies in just a few years.

If we were to find a sufficient reason, the Corpse-less Path of the Corpse-Eating School could indeed be a guiding factor.

"His Emperor Jing couldn't wield the Red Empyrean Sword before, so how come he could use it after he died and became a zombie?"

Zhang Xuezhou knew a lot about the Red Empyrean Sword and had recently been bound to many people, but among the many pieces of information he had received, none mentioned the use of the Red Empyrean Sword by zombies.

The living Emperor Jing could not use the Red Empyrean Sword, but the dead Emperor Jing suddenly gained the ability to use the sword, catching him completely off guard.

Shi Wudao attempted to manipulate Emperor Jing's corpse to disgust the Great Han imperial family, hoping to vent his anger. He failed at first, but it seems he succeeded later.

But regardless of whether it's Shi Wudao or Emperor Jing, the two who are dead and their souls have dissipated cannot possibly still have true consciousness. At most, they may have been tainted with some fragments of memories. Especially since the other party is a combination of memories, Zhang Xuezhou could not possibly still regard it as the former emperor, Rong Tianding would not need to regard it as Shi Wudao.

After Zhang Xuezhou continued to explain, Rong Tianding finally let out a breath of cold air that had been hanging in his chest.

A cultivator at the Divine Ability Realm is considered to have reached the level of establishing their own school, but he has only just reached that level.

If Rong Tianding were to attack Shi Wudao, who had transformed into a flying zombie, Rong Tianding would actually feel a bit apprehensive, fearing that his master might have a hidden trick up his sleeve, which could backfire on him when he released the Southern Bright Fire.

Hearing Zhang Xuezhou's analysis and judgment, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his belief in the Corpse-Destroying Dao was gradually dispelled.