Now, the cone-shaped area 300 meters ahead of Xu Le has turned into a desert, with only bare rocks exposed on the ground. This contrasts sharply with the crooked and fallen forest behind Xu Le. After Xu Le scoured the land, it is unknown when it will be restored to its original state.
Logically, such a commotion should have prompted someone to investigate by now, but no one has come. Xu Le sensed that Longhu Mountain was now shrouded in a cloud of poisonous fog, and a large number of zombies were moving up the mountain. It seemed that the strange people on the mountain were already in dire straits!
Looking at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony venue covered by green poisonous fog, Xu Le said with interest, "Yan Yan, don't disappoint me!"
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Chapter 110: The Zombie Tide (Thanks to aiskey, lalalalachachacha, and Moyueyue for the donations)
On the Luo Tian Grand Ritual site, the old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong, among others, sat on a high platform overlooking the competition area.
The current generation of young superhumans each possesses their own unique skills. Whether it's fire control or Bagua (a form of divination), they all display their extraordinary abilities, prompting the old master to nod in approval. After all, fewer and fewer people are still cultivating these days, and these young people represent the future hope of the superhuman world. If something were to happen to them, the superhuman world would be thrown into turmoil.
As the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain and the strongest person in the world of supernatural beings, he naturally possessed a refined demeanor and would not be jealous of these children.
"Please, contestant Yi Baihu, enter the arena immediately!" The referee's voice, imbued with internal force, resounded throughout the arena, and everyone heard it clearly.
The old master's ears twitched, and a kind smile, like a grandfather looking at his grandson, appeared on his face. After all, Yi Baihu was Zhang Chulan's competition venue, and Zhang Chulan had a close relationship with him. He had long regarded this kid as his junior, so he would naturally pay more attention to him.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept by, and a large swath of dark green fog drifted toward the site of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. Wherever the dark green fog touched, the flowers and plants instantly turned yellow and withered, eventually turning into a pile of dry grass. Sparrows flying in the sky had no time to dodge and fell to the ground in the fog. After a few breaths, they turned into a puddle of pus, emitting a pungent and nauseating stench.
"Not good!" The old master slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his gaze fixed on the green poisonous fog that enveloped the entire back mountain. He could clearly see the deadly poison contained in this green substance, which would wipe out all living things wherever it went.
That's why he felt there must be a conspiracy involved. It couldn't be a natural disaster, since Longhu Mountain was under his supervision and every place was thoroughly investigated. If there was poisonous fog, he would have discovered it long ago. The only possibility was an enemy attack.
However, the old master didn't know whether it was a demon from the Quanxing sect or some other ambitious individual, since he was just a human being, not a god.
However, the focus now is not on finding out who is behind it, but on preventing these young people from suffering losses. Each of them is involved in a large network of relationships, and each of them is an elite in their family. If something happens, not only will Longhu Mountain become the sinner of all sects and families, but the entire world of supernatural beings will also be in turmoil. Their hard-won relationship with the real world will also plummet to a freezing point and become extremely precarious.
The old master acted decisively, waving his sleeves to create a gust of wind that blew towards the poisonous fog. At the same time, he focused his energy in his dantian and roared like thunder, "Everyone, come to my side! There is an enemy attack! Under no circumstances should you come into contact with the green poisonous fog!"
Everyone was awakened by the Celestial Master and saw the poisonous fog that had been temporarily halted by him. However, the fog was too vast, and even if the Celestial Master wanted to disperse it, he was powerless to do so. Moreover, the area below the mountain was inhabited by ordinary people. If the fog spread to the ordinary world, the government would severely punish the supernatural community, with Longhu Mountain being the first to be punished. After all, they were the current leaders of the righteous path, and while they enjoyed supreme honor, they also had to pay the price.
"Xu San'er, that fog looks really interesting!" Feng Baobao looked at the thick, water-like green poisonous fog, her eyes shining as she wanted to go over and take a closer look, but Xu San dragged her away.
Zhang Chulan followed Xu San to retreat to the foot of the platform. A large number of supernatural beings gathered together, using all their skills to affect the airflow and try to prevent the poisonous fog from advancing.
Looking at the young extraordinary people who had gathered around him, the old celestial master felt a great weight lifted from his heart. His body was covered with a thin golden film, which was the appearance of the Golden Light Mantra after it was perfected. It had no dazzling colors, but had returned to its original simplicity and entered a state of perfection.
Seeing the old master's nervous expression, Lu Jin laughed loudly, "Old man, how long has it been since I've seen you like this?" After saying that, Lu Jin drew a talisman that was flashing with blue light in the air and gently pushed the talisman in the air with his right hand.
"Behold my Heaven-Reaching Talisman—Gale!"
The blue fluorescent talisman exploded instantly, and the air currents seemed to be drawn by some special force, whipping up a gale that blew towards the poisonous fog. Under Lu Jin's guidance, it blew towards the abyss below the chasm, since no living beings lived there, making it the most suitable place to deal with the poisonous fog.
The poisonous fog slowly retreated under the force of the strong wind, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Old Master Zhang Zhiwei patted Lu Jin on the shoulder with a smile, "Old man, you've really got it!"
"Grandpa, you're amazing!" Lu Linglong cheered excitedly in the crowd, her chest heaving. Her grandfather's performance this time was really cool, and he did not disappoint Lu Linglong's admiration for so long.
Lu Jin chuckled. Although he was past the end of his life, he was still full of energy and no less energetic than a young person.
"Roar roar roar!"
Just when everyone thought the poisonous fog was about to be dispelled, a strange, low roar came from within the fog, and one by one, dark figures slowly emerged from it.
"Zombies!" The old master recognized the dark figures. There were more than a dozen with bluish-black skin, sharp and thin fangs. They had no pupils, only the whites of their eyes filled their sockets, and they let out low growls.
The old celestial master reached out and gently touched the ground. A blinding white lightning bolt flashed and struck a zombie with a deafening roar. The extremely yang lightning struck the zombie, which was dense with yin energy. Instantly, the yang energy dissolved its yin energy, turning it into a charred corpse amidst the zombie's painful howls.
The old Celestial Master's expression was solemn as he lowered his eyes, thinking: Could it be that the Liu family of the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Sect has betrayed us? But wait, wasn't the Liu family patriarch just imprisoned? Logically speaking, they shouldn't be making any rash moves...
A man with red hair and an appearance resembling the deity Zhu Rong on the statue watched the approaching zombies. He spewed flames from his mouth, which turned into a wave of fire that swept over the zombies, instantly setting them ablaze. In an instant, the once terrifying zombies were turned into kebabs.
"There's nothing to be afraid of!" Little Vulcan Hong Bin chuckled, his vanity greatly satisfied by the surprised looks on the others' faces.
"No!" Zhuge Qing felt that these zombies were too weak and posed no threat at all. Putting himself in their shoes, would the mastermind behind this be so stupid?
With this in mind, Zhuge Qing kept his younger brother, who looked like a girl, by his side, carefully observing the poisonous fog and preparing for battle.
"What do you mean you can't? Are you looking down on me, Little Vulcan?" Hong Bin, who had a bad temper, glared at Zhuge Qing aggressively when he heard her questioning voice.
Zhuge Qing wasn't angry. Instead, he pointed to the poisonous fog and said, "Look!"
Hong Bin looked in the direction Zhuge Qing pointed, his face stiffened, and he began to stammer, "How...how is this possible!"
Within the poisonous fog, hundreds upon hundreds of zombies slowly moved their bodies out of the fog, stretching as far as the eye could see; such a number could be called a zombie horde!
"They look like today's tourists!" someone suddenly exclaimed from the crowd, startling the others.
“And the villagers from the town at the foot of the mountain!” A young Taoist priest stood next to Zhang Zhiwei and said incredulously.
"And there are tollbooth staff!" Zhang Chulan spotted the fat tollbooth worker in the horde of zombies. He sold tickets for several hundred yuan each, so Zhang Chulan remembered him well.
Seeing so many ordinary people suffer such a terrible fate, Zhang Zhiwei felt his blood surge and his face turn red. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood and said hatefully, "If I find out who did this, I will tear him apart and skin him alive!"
Lu Jin's face was extremely ugly. Looking at his granddaughter below the stage, his expression was complicated. Originally, this could be considered a private matter within the world of superhumans, but with so many ordinary people involved, the meaning was completely different. The government would definitely hold them accountable, and then it would be all over. A purge of superhumans was about to begin. Lu Jin didn't know if he could protect his family in this huge crisis. He hated the mastermind behind the scenes to the extreme.
"Old Zhang, we need to catch that guy quickly, otherwise it will be a disaster for the entire superhuman world if the higher-ups hold us accountable."
Lu Jin looked at Zhang Zhiwei, whose eyes were bloodshot, and said with concern.
Zhang Zhiwei calmed down and looked at the horde of zombies before him. Countless ordinary people turned into zombies bared their sharp fangs and walked towards them. He nodded and said, "Let's clear out these zombies first! Why is the corpse-driving technique so powerful? So many ordinary people have turned into zombies without any special refining. Moreover, how much Qi is needed to control so many people? Could it be that the Liu family of Xiangxi is still hiding their strength, or that other corpse-driving families are behind this?"
"I demand that you, Longhu Mountain, pay for your blood debt!"
A shrill female voice echoed throughout the venue, causing Zhang Zhiwei to pause in his movements.
A person, completely covered in black robes and whose face was obscured, emerged from the green mist, and the voice came from him.