Chapter 69

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Chapter 69: Spiritual Zombies

“Corpse transformation? Logically, the bodies should be cleared away first…”

Yun Ye pulled out the Mingzhu bamboo sword, enveloping it in Azure Flame, and charged directly into the horde of undead beings, slashing left and right.

The destructive capacity of the Azure Flame was incredibly strong, and when combined with the sharp Spiritual Sword, its effectiveness reached new heights.

The undead beings, which were invulnerable to weapons, turned to ash at the slightest touch.

Before long, Yun Ye found himself facing the live zombies.

Live zombies towered over the undead beings but were merely at the bottom tier among high-level monsters.

Compared to the undead beings, the speed and strength of live zombies increased by at least seven or eight times. Their immortality was also on a different level. Normally, even if you chopped off their heads or dismembered their bodies, live zombies could still revive, making them akin to unkillable cockroaches.

But against Yun Ye, they were useless. The temperature of the Azure Flame had reached its peak. Although it couldn’t burn matter directly, the heat transferred would ignite anything once it reached the ignition point.

The live zombie swung its arms at Yun Ye rapidly. Under normal circumstances, it would have been difficult for Yun Ye to react. However, blessed with good fortune, he followed his instincts and swung his sword.

The live zombie’s arms were immediately cut apart by the sword light, greatly reducing its threat, allowing Yun Ye to easily stab his sword into its chest.

In an instant, the live zombie caught fire from within. The temperature of the Azure Flame was simply too high, and even the monster’s body couldn’t withstand it.

“Is this… the effect of Spirit Sense?”

Yun Ye was inexplicably delighted.

His greatest weakness was having power without the ability to fight effectively.

The awakening of Spirit Sense filled this huge gap.

Spirit Sense was the result of the brain coordinating the activation of power across all cells, allowing him to control his body at a new level.

Now, in battle, every action he made was executed perfectly, and when facing Xiaoyue again, he could easily keep up with the rhythm, even exerting pressure!

“It seems that with just a bit of practice, I can surpass seasoned warriors. Divine awareness has completely unlocked human potential! If that’s the case, what about the awakening of physical and spiritual energy?”

Although the book didn’t mention it,

Spirit Sense and the physical body represented yin and yang. Before awakening, it remained in an untransformed state; after awakening, it became a controllable spirit energy.

For example, life energy, after the awakening of the physical and spiritual bodies, equated to yang spirit energy.

“Eh? Yang spirit energy?”

“How did I not realize this simple thing until now?”

Yun Ye was astonished.

Looking at the undead beings surrounding him again, Yun Ye had no time for idle chatter as the fiery pattern on his forehead spread.

“Heart Fire!”

A streak of light flashed, enveloping dozens of undead beings in the demon-subduing flames of the Spiritual Tool, instantly killing them.

After these undead beings turned to ash, some would leave behind fangs.

Yun Ye sheathed his sword and began picking them up one by one.

“Zombie fangs are classified based on the amount of blood they absorb. They serve as their blood-sucking organs. When made into Spiritual Tools, they can enhance the power of Spiritual Laws through blood absorption and reduce energy consumption, so they’re quite good materials.”

Yun Ye collected over twenty of them; the rest had lost their spirit upon death.

Yun Ye stored his spoils and walked further into Qingzao Village.

Along the way, undead beings and live zombies appeared constantly, but Yun Ye dispatched them all effortlessly.

The closer he got to the dock fortress, the more strange he felt.

Although this place had been burned, logically, the bodies should have been the same, yet the situation contradicted his understanding.

Undead beings and live zombies kept emerging, and they were growing stronger. Where were they coming from?

When Yun Ye reached the entrance of the dock fortress in Qingzao Village, he saw a well-dressed landowner through the wide-open gate.

Shi Qing looked almost the same as in life, except his face was frighteningly pale. Upon seeing Yun Ye, he revealed a stiff smile that sent shivers down Yun Ye’s spine.

“This Spiritual Law master, you are the first person to arrive here.”

The zombie said.

“You have self-awareness?”

Yun Ye’s pupils constricted.

“According to human understanding, yes. I remember that you came to Qingzao Village not long ago. I recall why our family’s century-old foundation was lost in a day, and I remember how I was killed.”

Shi Qing spread his arms. “It’s actually quite wonderful. I was burned to ashes bit by bit, and logically, there should be nothing left of my body. Yet, I came back to life, and I’ve gained such tremendous power…”

“I must thank you all; you have granted me rebirth!”

Yun Ye silently drew the Mingzhu bamboo sword.

Zombies with self-awareness are called spiritual zombies within the zombie hierarchy.

This name signifies that the zombie has crossed at least half a tier and belongs to an exceptional level among high-level monsters.

Exceptional, in a sense, means they are close to the next tier and could break through at any moment!

Shi Qing’s strength as a spiritual zombie was not to be taken lightly.

Just as Yun Ye unsheathed the Mingzhu bamboo sword, he felt an astonishing killing intent.

Shi Qing made his move!

Yun Ye sensed this fact clearly.

After awakening his Spirit Sense, any malicious intent directed at him that was not concealed was unmistakably obvious, and he couldn’t help but react.

From the moment he saw Shi Qing, Yun Ye’s Spirit Sense enveloped him.

And just moments ago, Shi Qing had suddenly disappeared.

The wind began to whip up.

Thus, Yun Ye didn’t need confirmation to realize that Shi Qing was closing in on him at an incredible speed.

“Spiritual Roots revival! Heart Fire!”

Yun Ye instantly entered his strongest state. Unlike before awakening his Spirit Sense, he fully utilized his Heart Fire this time and felt a world of difference. In his eyes, his previous method felt ridiculously crude.

He shouldn’t, and didn’t need to waste so much energy!

“Boom!”

Yun Ye swung his sword, and the storm expanded through the dock fortress. Shi Qing collided with the Spiritual Sword using his pitch-black nails, displaying an expression of extreme surprise, likely puzzled at how Yun Ye could react.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shi Qing unleashed a flurry of claw strikes, his sharp nails repeatedly clashing with the Spiritual Sword, and the demon-subduing flames had no effect on him.

However, all of Shi Qing’s attacks were blocked by Yun Ye; his efforts were in vain.

“Eh? Why can you block my attacks? Isn’t that strange? I have already transcended humanity!”

Shi Qing suddenly leaped back.

“Transcended humanity? Is that why you are waiting here to die?”

Yun Ye replied.

An exceptional high-level monster was indeed difficult to deal with. Under normal circumstances, only a handful of people could intercept and kill them, but Baishi Town was not lacking in such powerful Spiritual Law masters.

Although Shi Qing retained some memories, his understanding of Baishi Town was quite shallow.

“I actually want to move too, but once I get close to Baishi Town, I would be ‘scorched.’ I have no choice but to wait in this nearby area. And once I consume you, I can complete myself; how can you say I am waiting to die?”

Shi Qing smiled with his round face, but the stiffness and pallor made him appear eerily sinister.

“Scorched…?”

Yun Ye had never heard of any monster invading the interior of Baishi Town.

It seemed the town was indeed shrouded in a massive barrier.

All monsters were halted at its boundary.