"The explosive power of a millennium blood zombie is something no one can withstand!"
Ro Ning shouted a warning to Yan Chou and Jiang Qing Xue as he directed others to retreat.
"Uncle and Aunt, don't get entangled with them. They are here to die!"
One side consisted of members of the Min Jiao who couldn't retreat from their stronghold, while the other side was the blood zombies who were already prepared to sacrifice themselves. The Min Jiao members were at a disadvantage.
The only option now was to have everyone spread out as much as possible to minimize casualties.
As soon as Ro Ning finished speaking, one of the blood zombies charged into the crowd without hesitation!
"Retreat quickly! Retreat!"
A Gong flicked his hand and threw a thick stack of paper figures. The paper figures flew forward and entangled the blood zombie, slightly slowing its speed.
However, the blood zombie pulled a rusty long sword from its back and severed the paper figures with a single strike before plunging into the crowd!
BOOM!!!!
Another deafening explosion created a large hole in the ground, and over a dozen Min Jiao members were blown to pieces on the spot!
Severed limbs and remains flew everywhere, and blood rained down on the others.
Wang Ji Wang's face was extremely grim. "Spread out!! Everyone spread out!!!"
Before the crowd could recover from the explosion, the third blood zombie bypassed Yan Chou and Jiang Qing Xue and charged at the crowd again.
Seeing this, Wang Ji Wang decided not to retreat. He drew two pig-slaughtering knives and met the blood zombie. His knife skills were superb, and in the blink of an eye, he had severed the blood zombie's limbs, reducing it to a human stump.
But the blood zombie also possessed the ability to regenerate severed limbs. The continuous flow of blood from the surrounding Min Jiao members provided sustenance for the blood zombie.
As the blood zombie's limbs began to recover, A Gong also took action. He summoned a giant paper python and rode on its head. The python bit the blood zombie and lifted it into the air!
The python tossed the blood zombie high into the air, then opened its gaping maw and swallowed the blood zombie whole!
The blood zombie inside the python was not still; it struggled frantically, and the python's belly visibly heaved.
"You all retreat and let it explode inside the paper python!" A Gong shouted.
This was a good idea!
Wang Ji Wang quickly led the others back. Just as A Gong was about to maneuver the giant python into the water to lessen the explosive force, the python suddenly let out a pained cry.
Immediately after, the blood zombie, holding its long sword, burst out of its stomach!
A Gong's face changed drastically.
Seeing that it could not harm more people, the blood zombie intended to take A Gong down with it.
Its skin began to glow red, its belly swelled, and a terrifying power began to brew!
"A Gong!!"
Everyone's faces turned pale. They wanted to help, but it was too late.
A flicker of despair flashed in A Gong's eyes. He hadn't expected to die at this moment, not even having time to say goodbye to Liu Jia Ren.
"None of you come any closer!!" A Gong roared.
He alone would die; the others had to survive and help Yan Shou Yi achieve his grand ambition!!
The blood zombie's body swelled rapidly, and just as it was about to explode, a tinkling sound was heard at the last moment.
Ding ling ling!
Five giant ferocious ghosts suddenly emerged from beneath the blood zombie's feet. The five ghosts immediately grabbed the blood zombie with their massive palms.
The blood zombie tried to escape, but it was futile. It was firmly held in the palms of the five ghosts and then exploded with a scream!
BOOM!!!
The shockwave of the explosion sent A Gong flying more than ten meters away, and the five ghosts instantly vanished.
Everyone turned their heads in surprise and saw Lin Zi Tong, who had arrived on the scene at some point. She was the one who had just saved A Gong's life.
"Is everyone alright?" Lin Zi Tong asked with concern.
Ro Ning quickly came to Lin Zi Tong's side and offered her support. "Why did you come out? Go back quickly! It's dangerous here!"
Lin Zi Tong shook her head. "The child is important, but you all must not be harmed."
Everyone had already sacrificed too much to protect her. Lin Zi Tong was a strong-willed woman, and she couldn't stand by and watch her companions fall one by one without acting.
The successive explosions of the three blood zombies dealt a significant blow to the Min Jiao, but at this point, the pressure on everyone had lessened considerably.
With only two blood zombies left, as long as they worked together, they could surely resolve them without any harm.
Yan Chou, with blood on his lips, stood by the lake with Jiang Qing Xue, confronting one of the blood zombies from a distance.
Suddenly, Jiang Qing Xue sensed something was wrong. "There should be two blood zombies left. Where is the blood zombie you kicked into the lake earlier?!"
Yan Chou also realized it abruptly and immediately said to Jiang Qing Xue, "Quick, go protect Zi Tong!!"
Lin Zi Tong was Yan Shou Yi's weakness. Yan Chou instinctively believed that these blood zombies were targeting Lin Zi Tong.
The situation was urgent, and Jiang Qing Xue didn't overthink it. She turned and ran towards Lin Zi Tong's direction.
However, just as Jiang Qing Xue separated from Yan Chou, the blood zombie that had submerged in the water suddenly erupted from the water, grabbed Yan Chou's ankle, and dragged him into the water!!
The other remaining blood zombie also unhesitatingly plunged into the water!
"Not good!"
Only then did Jiang Qing Xue realize that the target of these blood zombies was not Lin Zi Tong, but Yan Chou!
Yan Chou had been carrying the Sui Hou Pearl close to him. These blood zombies were actually after the Sui Hou Pearl!
The others also realized the truth. Lin Zi Tong unhesitatingly shook her soul-summoning bell, dispatching Tao Hua Ying and others to rescue Yan Chou.
Jiang Qing Xue, with even greater resolve, plunged headfirst into the West Lake!
The lake water churned. Under the pincer attack of the two blood zombies, Yan Chou felt a sense of pressure.
If he were to be caught in their self-detonation at close range, even he would be crippled, if not killed.
More importantly, if he were crippled, he wouldn't be able to protect the Sui Hou Pearl.
"Spirit of Jiao Ji, divine power of Jia Yi. Rise the waves, dance the clouds, summon the thunder. All demons wander and vanish, all resolved by lightning. Sever heads by the thousand, cut forms by the ten thousand. Those who follow me live, those who defy me fall. Disobey my command, and be like defying the clear heavens. Hasten as the command dictates!"
Yan Chou silently recited the incantation in his heart. A powerful palm lightning condensed in his hand. The electricity conducted through the water caused some rigidity in the blood zombies.
However, Yan Chou's own movements also became much slower.
He noticed Jiang Qing Xue had also entered the water. He forcefully controlled his body, reached into his chest, and threw the Sui Hou Pearl towards Jiang Qing Xue.
Protect the Sui Hou Pearl!!
Jiang Qing Xue reached out and grasped the Sui Hou Pearl. At that moment, she saw the bodies of the two blood zombies turn red and rapidly inflate.
The blood zombies were about to explode!
Jiang Qing Xue gritted her teeth and shielded the Sui Hou Pearl with her chest. Although she was retreating, her eyes were fixed on Yan Chou's direction.
Yan Chou also looked at Jiang Qing Xue.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!
The two blood zombies instantly exploded, creating a giant wave dozens of meters high in the West Lake. Even Jiang Qing Xue, who had already maintained a certain distance, was blown out of the water by the terrifying force and landed awkwardly on the shore of the Min Jiao stronghold, even breaking the fence!