Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 96

Volume 7 Chapter 96: The Eerie Treasure Hunt (27)

In Lingzhou State, where the entrance to the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" is located, because of the opening of the "Azure Crystal Treasure House," the Spirit Qi fluctuated strangely and violently, with storms and lightning filling the sky, and sand and stones flying everywhere in chaos.

It was also because the Spirit Qi of the world was too chaotic here that even the old ancestor of the Zhong family did not notice the fierce battle in the southwestern corner of Middle-earth at first.

After leaving the "Azure Crystal Treasure House," the old ancestor of the Zhong family quickly headed toward the Zhong family’s main camp, and as time passed, his feeling of unease grew stronger.

He pushed his speed to the limit, and in just the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the old ancestor of the Zhong family left Lingzhou State.

At that moment, the old ancestor of the Zhong family finally noticed the strange happenings at the Shura Clan’s main camp.

The Spirit Qi in that place was extremely chaotic, not any less than in Lingzhou State, as if a Heavenly Tribulation was descending.

Countless raging energies crashed and collided there, as if many powerful fighters were in a chaotic battle.

Most importantly, the old ancestor of the Zhong family sensed the presence of many disciples from the Zhong family and the zombies he had created. Meanwhile, there was not a trace of the Zhong family’s breath at their main camp.

A terrible prediction appeared in the old ancestor’s mind, and his face changed dramatically as he turned to rush toward the location of the Shura Clan’s main camp.

…

When the ancestor of the Zhong family finally arrived at the stronghold of the Shura Clan, the scene before him made his expression even more serious.

All around, for miles and miles, there were volcanic eruptions, lava turning into the sea, the ground cracking open, fire clouds soaring, and rain of fire falling endlessly, bringing about great destruction.

Amid this endless chaos, the Zhong family’s young members were controlling waves of zombies, charging toward the Shura Clan stronghold, while the Shura Clan people left nearby bravely fought back.

The battle had been going on for an unknown amount of time; both sides had turned furious. Although the zombies controlled by the Zhong family were countless, the strength of the Shura Clan fighters was even greater.

At the battlefield where they clashed, bodies piled up like mountains, stretching for miles. Because zombies and Shura Clan fighters had extraordinary defense and vitality, these so-called mountains of corpses were actually countless dismembered bodies piled together. Only this way could they completely kill the zombies and the new generation of Shura Clan fighters.

At that moment, the Shura Clan people and the zombie warriors from the Zhong family were fighting fiercely on these mountains of bodies.

Looking at the vast and endless battlefield before him, the ancestor of the Zhong family floated quietly in the air. The initial anger had faded, leaving only resentment and pain.

Thousands of years of patience and accumulation led him to bring the Zhong family back to the Shenzhou Continent, where they gradually grew stronger during the war between the Shura Clan and the Human Alliance, becoming one of the three major forces on the Shenzhou Continent.

Once, he believed he had the power to rule the world. To him, the day he returned from the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" was the day the Zhong family would rise to power. But he never expected that when he returned, he would witness the destruction of the Zhong family’s strength built over thousands of years.

The zombies at their feet seemed endless, but the elder of the Zhong family knew that these zombies were less than one third of the countless zombies collected by the Zhong family over thousands of years, and none of the most powerful zombies remained.

The ambitions of the past now seemed so ridiculous at this moment.

On the elder of the Zhong family’s aged and stern face, a hint of weariness suddenly appeared. He took a deep breath, and in an instant, his expression returned to normal.

With a flash, the elder of the Zhong family was suddenly in the midst of the ocean of zombies, where a Zhong family member with red eyes was controlling the zombies to charge towards the Shura Clan’s stronghold.

However, the number of Zhong family members was down to just a few dozen.

"Elder, you have finally returned!"

"Elder, you must take revenge for us!"

…

Upon seeing the sudden appearance of the elder of the Zhong family, these Zhong family members showed expressions of wild joy and rushed towards him.

What awaited them was a heavy slap from the ancestor of the Zhong family.

If this had happened a hundred days ago, with the temper of the Zhong family ancestor, these disciples would have already been killed by him. But now… the Zhong family can no longer endure any more deaths or injuries.

"Tell me, what is going on?"

The ancestor of the Zhong family looked far away at the battlefield, where several particularly powerful Shura Clan warriors were like tigers among sheep, mercilessly slaughtering the zombies that the ancestor of the Zhong family had worked hard to gather over the years, sweeping through in large numbers.

However, apart from the slight twitching of his eyes, the ancestor of the Zhong family seemed to have given up entirely, showing no reaction and simply watching quietly.

"It’s like this, you left not long ago, and suddenly we were attacked… countless Dark Crows… a large group of Shura Clan members suddenly appeared… they saw the Shura Clan zombies you had been refining during this time, and then…"

A leading disciple of the Zhong family hurriedly explained.

But as he spoke, the eyes of the Zhong family disciples gradually revealed fear and confusion.

Through this review, they suddenly realized that their battle with the Shura Clan seemed very strange; it seemed they were being used by someone.

However, the previous battle was too brutal and too sudden. They were all filled with anger and did not have the chance to think about these issues. Now, although they realize something is wrong, it is too late.

Knowing the temper of the Zhong family ancestor, they all anticipated their fate: to be cruelly killed by the Zhong family ancestor. For a moment, their faces turned ashen.

However, what puzzled them was that the expected death had not yet arrived.

Gathering the courage to lift their heads, they saw the Zhong family ancestor with a calm expression, just as before, quietly watching the distant battlefield, even the twitching at the corner of his eye had disappeared.

"Zhong Ling, Fourth Brother, Eleventh Brother, Little Sixteen, if they were here, would it be like this…"

The Zhong family ancestor murmured.

The people he mentioned were talented disciples among the Zhong family descendants, but unfortunately, due to various events, they were all killed by the Zhong family ancestor, either directly or indirectly.

Personality determines fate. The Zhong family ancestor was used to ruling everything. In his eyes, he could handle everything alone, while others should just act as puppets who only followed orders. Those who dared to question him were seen as challenges to his authority and were killed one after another.

The remaining Zhong family disciples, under the long-standing authority of the Zhong family ancestor, did not dare to have their own thoughts.

And all of this has directly led to the current situation of the Zhong family.

"If they were still here…"

The elder of the Zhong family sighed again and murmured.

In the noisy battlefield, the elder of the Zhong family found his world to be so peaceful, so quiet that it felt hopeless.

Noticing the panic of the Zhong family members in front of him, the elder of the Zhong family suddenly laughed.

"What are you afraid of? Are you scared I will kill you? There are only a few of us left in the Zhong family. If I kill you, what would it matter? If I kill you, the Zhong family will be gone…"

"Elder, what should we do?" a Zhong family disciple bravely said.

The elder of the Zhong family waved his hand and said, "Let’s go, everyone go…"

"Are we retreating?"

"No, it is not a retreat. I will stay with the other zombies. You all go back to ‘Death Island’ while you can. Remember… for three thousand years, my Zhong family cannot return to Shenzhou Continent. After three thousand years, if there is no great chaos in Shenzhou Continent, my Zhong family must remain patient in the East Sea."

Hearing the words of the Zhong family ancestor, the Zhong family members were all greatly surprised and quickly asked, "Ancestor, you are not coming back with us? As long as you are here, we can definitely rise again, just like two thousand years ago!"

"Rise again?" The Zhong family ancestor replied with a bitter smile, "I have waited for two thousand years. I finally got this chance, but I have lived too long. I can’t wait another two thousand years to build up strength. Moreover, in the eyes of the world, the Zhong family is me, and I am the Zhong family. The trouble you have caused is too great. If I don’t die in battle here, the Shura Clan will not spare the Zhong family. I must die here so that the Shura Clan will focus on the Human Alliance. Only then, when both sides are weakened, will the Zhong family have a chance to rise again. I can die, but the Zhong family cannot be destroyed!"

"Ancestor…"

"Go! While most of the powerful Shura Clan members have not returned, hurry and leave. Remember, within three thousand years, the Zhong family cannot return to Shenzhou Continent."

Seeing the Zhong family ancestor’s firm resolve, the remaining Zhong family disciples exchanged glances, then knelt down together. After bowing three times and knocking their heads nine times, they hid among the zombie crowd and disappeared from the eyes of the world.

"I had hoped to use this disaster to eliminate all those with powers in the world, making my Zhong family the rulers and gods of this world. All beings would only serve as providers of strength for my Zhong family… Unfortunately, plans do not always go as expected…"

The Zhong family ancestor murmured and suddenly leaped into action, rushing towards the battlefield.

There, nearly twenty old Shura Clan experts with Immortal Bodies were viciously slaughtering many Zhong family zombies, among whom three were as strong as the Zhong family ancestor.

A desperate battle, but the ancestor of the Zhong family is determined and fearless.

The selfish and harsh ancestor of the Zhong family, at the brink of death, selflessly sacrifices himself to protect the continuation of the Zhong family.

Is this what they mean by a person, when facing death, gaining complete understanding?

Meanwhile, after finishing their preparations, the experts of the Shura Clan also left the "Azure Crystal Treasure House."

Like the ancestor of the Zhong family, as soon as they left Lingzhou State, they immediately sensed something unusual at their main base, their faces all changed dramatically, and they rushed towards the main base.

With the large number of Shura Clan experts returning, the end of the Zhong family has finally come.