Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

"There seems to be some noise..."

Li Tianxing gave a reminder, then looked around warily.

"Everyone, please be quiet!"

Qiu Mo gave the order and then took out the machete he always carried.

The members of Yongnan Escort Agency also drew their weapons.

"Shhh—"

The wind outside rustled through the cracks in the dilapidated temple.

Everyone from Yongnan Escort Agency held their breath and listened carefully to the sounds outside the courtyard.

But apart from the sound of the wind, they didn't hear any strange noises.

Hongmeng was also listening intently for a while, his expression one of complete concentration:

"Tianxing, are you sure there's something going on?"

I didn't detect anything unusual.

Everyone in the room looked at Li Tianxing with suspicion, wondering if he had misheard.

Qiu Mo approached Li Tianxing and whispered:

"Brother Tianxing, aren't you being too cautious?"

We often travel this road; there shouldn't be any bandits here, right?

Li Tianxing frowned.

I did hear a "thump thump" sound just now.

This doesn't sound like an animal.

"Knock knock—"

Suddenly, another thumping sound reached Li Tianxing's ears.

This time, he wasn't the only one who heard it; everyone in the entire dilapidated temple heard the sound!

"Thump—thump—"

It felt like something was hitting the ground.

Qiu Mo's expression changed drastically:

What is that sound?

Could something be approaching us?!

Li Tianxing's muscles tensed; his instincts told him...

Danger!

Hong Meng approached Li Tianxing and said in a deep voice:

"Tianxing, something that's coming for us seems a bit strange..."

"Knock knock—"

Li Tianxing listened to the approaching footsteps.

He suddenly remembered the contents of "Strange Tales" that he had read some time ago.

Strange Tales once recorded...

There is a kind of "yin evil energy" that does not dissipate in the chest cavity!

If the body remains on the chest of the deceased for an extended period, the corpse will transform into a zombie.

Become a zombie!

Furthermore, when zombies walk, their knees do not bend and their ankles do not buckle...

Each time it jumps, it makes a dull "thump" sound!

It sounds just like the voice that was just heard!

Li Tianxing took a deep breath and asked:

"Brother Qiu, is this area a mass grave?"

Qiu Mo's expression changed, as if he had also thought of something:

"Yes, this area was the mass grave of the previous dynasty!"

Could it be... that some strange thing has crawled out?!

We've never encountered anything unusual when we walk this road before!

Li Tianxing turned and gave the order:

"All the bodyguards who had not yet entered the country retreated and hid inside the house."

I doubt……

There's a zombie!

Li Tianxing had just finished speaking.

"Knock knock knock..."

The group peered through the crack in the dilapidated temple gate.

I saw a figure under the moonlight.

The pale moonlight shone on the outline of the thing.

He was wearing a tattered official robe from the previous dynasty.

The fabric of the clothes was covered with dried mud and stains!

He stretched his arms straight forward, his fingers curled, his nails gleaming dark in the moonlight.

It's chilling to watch...

"rustle--"

Another night breeze blew by, cool and refreshing.

The night wind blew through his tattered official robes, carrying a mixture of decay and dampness.

It reached everyone's nostrils.

Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines, and their hair stood on end!

"It really is a zombie, everyone be careful!"

Li Tianxing silently channeled his inner energy and stood in front of everyone!

At the same time, he pulled out his own Mazda pistol!

Hongmeng was also seeing this thing for the first time, but he remained relatively calm.

"When I was a child, I heard strange stories..."

An old man near my home said that there are people in this world who die but do not stiffen; they are called zombies.

I thought it was fake.

I never expected to see a living creature today.

This is truly eye-opening!

Li Tianxing spoke up to remind him:

"Watch out, Meng Ge!"

Although the zombies aren't particularly strong, according to the books I've read...

Their defenses are incredibly strong; they're practically impervious to blades and spears!

Hongmeng drew his sword:

"It's alright, I've been practicing martial arts for so long."

Today is the perfect day to see if it's truly invulnerable!

"boom--"

A loud crash came from the gate of the dilapidated temple; the gate had been smashed open by the zombies!

Li Tianxing finally saw the full appearance of the zombie!

His head turned stiffly, his grayish-blue face expressionless.

Only those hazy white eyes seemed to be slowly moving...

I don't know if it was just Li Tianxing's imagination.

He felt as if the zombie was staring at the wagon carrying the goods!

Without further hesitation, Li Tianxing released the safety and pulled the trigger!

"Bang!"

A sharp gunshot shattered the silence of the night.

The bullet burst from the barrel and struck the zombie directly in the head.

After mastering the basics of shooting, Li Tianxing was able to hit the bullseye every time at a distance of about ten meters.

The bullet made a "clang" as it struck the zombie's skull, sparking as it bounced off and landed on the ground.

Everyone gasped in shock at what they saw!

What kind of incredible defense is this?

Qiu Mo is at the second level of the Body Tempering Realm, specializing in flesh tempering.

So he didn't back down, but bravely stood beside Li Tianxing:

"Damn, this defense is insane!"

Li Tianxing's shot enraged the zombies!

The zombie revealed its sharp, white fangs, which looked extremely terrifying under the moonlight.

"I read about it in the book 'Strange Tales'."

Zombies have extremely strong defenses.

"I can't believe even bullets couldn't harm it!"

Hongmeng, carrying his sword, advanced instead of retreating, his movements revealing a hint of fighting spirit.

"It's alright, let me have a go at it!"

Hongmeng was carrying a three-foot-two-inch knife.

The blade has long, slender lines and is engraved with cloud patterns formed by hundreds of refinements.

It has a cool, clear color under the moonlight.

Li Tianxing looked at Hongmeng's knife.

I'm wondering if I should learn to use a weapon someday?

The zombie leaped forward with a swift tap of its toes and charged toward Hong Meng!

At this moment, Hong Meng had already broken through to the Great Perfection of the Body Tempering Realm.

Their strength is certainly not weak!

The zombie's greatest strength is its defense, but its speed is not fast.

Hongmeng strode forward!

A sideways slash!

The cold blade in his hand struck the zombie's neck directly, producing a crisp "clang".

The zombie staggered, forced back by Hong Meng's immense power.

Hong Meng flicked the knife in his hand:

"This thing...it has such a hard body!"

Li Tianxing looked at the scene before him:

"This zombie is not strong or fast, but its defense is quite good."

From this perspective, it's not impossible to deal with.

By the way, I remember it being mentioned in the "Strange Tales".

Zombies are afraid of sunlight...

Furthermore, its body can be burned with flames, but the most crucial thing is to control it.

When the members of Yongnan Escort Agency saw Hong Meng repel the zombie with a single strike, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great! Luckily we invited a master from Hongyun Martial Arts School to help us out!"

"Yeah, these zombies look really scary."

"I just don't understand why there are zombies here."

"Who knows? We guess we were just unlucky."

Just when everyone relaxed their vigilance.

Li Tianxing suddenly heard a faint sound again.

"Thump—thump—"

It was as if someone was hitting the cold ground hard with a heavy stick!

Li Tianxing turned to look at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"Be careful, whatever you do, don't come out!"

like……

There's another zombie nearby!