We initially thought the cats staring at us were ordinary strays.
But only now did we see clearly.
These weren't ordinary strays at all, but rather decomposing corpse cats.
Each one let out a strange "meow" and, along with the zombie, began to surround and attack us.
Though the corpse cats were small, their attack power was not insignificant.
One swipe of a claw left several bloody gashes.
Barely having met, my arm was already clawed.
Blood continuously flowed.
The zombie and the surrounding stray cats, upon smelling the blood, became incredibly excited.
Their "meows" grew louder.
Lao Mo and I were immediately on the defensive.
But we had no intention of retreating, as we could still hold our ground.
My peach wood sword was constantly swung, and talismans were slapped out one after another.
There were only a few dozen of these corpse cats.
Besides their numbers and speed being faster than ordinary wild cats, they possessed no other special abilities.
Lao Mo and I, regardless, had both reached the Qi Gathering realm.
I was even in the middle stage of Qi Gathering.
Therefore, under full defense, we weren't afraid of the encirclement by these corpse cats.
"Bang!"
I slapped out another talisman, directly onto a corpse cat.
"Break!"
A low growl.
The talisman released its power.
The corpse cat let out a mournful "meow" and was blasted into minced meat by the talisman's power.
On the other side, Mo Ting was also attacking continuously.
Corpse cat after corpse cat died.
However, the zombie was very troublesome.
It kept letting out "ao ao" cries, its claws and teeth attacking in turns.
Moreover, its strength had significantly increased compared to when we were in the village.
A moment of carelessness could lead to injury.
Lao Mo and I continuously defended and counterattacked amidst the assault.
Corpse cats killed by us fell one after another.
Although the zombie was fierce, it couldn't do much to us in a short period.
If it were just this situation, Lao Mo and I were still confident we could completely subdue the zombie.
But in this place, besides the zombie, there was also the Cat Elder.
In our first encounter with this monster, neither of us knew its true strength.
But it was certain that its power was definitely no less than the zombie's.
Once it made a move, the situation might change.
Therefore, I held back a bit against the Cat Elder and remained wary.
We fought in the woods for over ten minutes.
The dozens of corpse cats were mostly slain.
The zombie had also been heavily wounded by Lao Mo and me.
It kept roaring "ao ao."
As the zombie was about to be subdued, the Cat Elder, who had been watching from afar, finally decided to make a move.
She let out two "meow" sounds, then spoke:
"Two kids, you have some minor skills.
But in this venerable one's eyes, you are still not enough.
Meow..."
Accompanying a piercing meow, the entire forest reverberated.
The Cat Elder instantly dropped to all fours and charged towards Lao Mo and me.
As she moved, I noticed.
The Cat Elder was extremely fast, exuding wisps of corpse energy.
It even overshadowed the zombie's presence.
Moreover, its sharp claws were like those of a tiger.
It was truly alarming...
My cultivation was slightly higher than Lao Mo's.
Seeing the Cat Elder charge, I quickly said:
"Lao Mo, you handle the zombie. I'll deal with the cat demon!"
"Be careful!"
Lao Mo replied.
Without hesitation, I raised my peach wood sword and went to meet her.
This cat demon's strength was definitely above mine.
The rolling corpse energy completely suppressed my Taoist energy.
This intensity suggested the cat demon's strength might have reached the peak of the Qi Gathering realm.
I wasn't entirely sure, but it was at least that high, if not higher.
However, even if its cultivation was higher than mine, it didn't necessarily mean this fiend could defeat me.
I had secret Taoist arts in my possession.
And the life-saving Black and White Curses.
"Meow!"
The Cat Elder suddenly leaped high, striking at me with a claw.
Seeing this, I unleashed my full cultivation, circulating my true qi.
I raised my hand and blocked with my sword.
The result was a "clang," and I was sent flying back over three meters, my arm numb and my hand throbbing.
My peach wood sword had even cracked.
"Such immense strength."
I was inwardly shocked.
In a pure clash of strength, I was completely outmatched.
I quickly made a judgment.
And the Cat Elder also gauged my strength.
Its half-human, half-demon face revealed a sinister grin:
"Heh heh heh, you are mine."
"Meow!"
The old cat pounced again, its attack identical, a claw aimed at me.
It was incredibly fast, and I had no time to dodge, nor was I given any chance to breathe.
She was forcing me to fight her head-on.
Because the old cat knew my strength was inferior to hers.
If I were to clash with her directly.
I would be the one at a disadvantage, and I would be finished within three to five moves.
It could be said that the old cat had planned very well and calculated her moves perfectly.
However, this time, she might be disappointed.
Seeing that I could neither evade nor retreat.
Gritting my teeth, enduring the pain in my hand.
I gripped the peach wood sword tighter, circulating the "Qian Kun Zhen Fa" within my body.
The Qian Kun Zhen Fa has three great curses.
The first curse, which I currently mastered, is the "Po" (Break) character technique.
Its primary focus is on strength.
If the opponent wants to brute force it with me, then so be it!
It's been a while since I last tested it, so today I'll try out my Qian Kun Zhen Fa.
As the Qian Kun Zhen Fa circulated, I raised my peach wood sword to meet her.
With my right hand, I quickly formed a sword-finger mudra.
And I let out a low roar:
"Heaven and Earth are without limit, Qian Kun has its law. Break!"