Starting from his vigorous old age, he began to conquer Liaozhai.

"A bunch of ants!"

The Corpse King licked the blood that remained at the corner of his mouth. The musket had left him disheveled and filled him with rage.

"The taste of ordinary people is still a bit lacking, but the taste of you guys is quite good."

As the Corpse King spoke, he leaped forward to meet Wei Qiang's fist.

"Bang bang bang~"

The fists of the man and the corpse kept clashing, creating endless sonic booms.

Cao Xiong and the other two could only watch from the sidelines, unable to get involved at all.

Wei Qiang's internal energy surged, causing his armor to vibrate and hum.

The murderous intent in his eyes grew stronger.

The Corpse King's fist was extremely hard, and Wei Qiang was actually finding it difficult to withstand.

"Ah~"

After exchanging blows with the Corpse King for more than ten rounds, Wei Qiang gradually found himself at a disadvantage.

He was accidentally struck in the chest by the Corpse King and his body flew backward.

A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.

Blood fell onto the Corpse King's face, and the smell of blood made the Corpse King look intoxicated, his green eyes becoming even more unfathomable.

Wei Qiang was sent flying in the direction that Cao Xiong and the others were standing.

Xue Ding and Fang Zheng quickly grabbed Wei Qiang from both sides.

The three of them slid back nearly a meter before stopping.

"This zombie king is no ordinary creature; it is not only incredibly strong but also a master of martial arts."

Wei Qiang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said with a grim expression.

Cao Xiong felt a chill run down his spine. This corpse king was wearing armor from a previous dynasty, meaning it was at least an ancient corpse from over three hundred years ago.

The Corpse King clenched his wrist, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. "Tiger Fist, interesting!"

"It's been a very, very long time."

"More than three hundred years ago, we actually lost to a bunch of peasants like you."

"Today, I will slaughter you traitors, drink your blood, and eat your flesh, hahahaha!"

The Corpse King's expression grew increasingly ferocious and terrifying.

"Go to hell!"

The Corpse King roared, black energy billowing around him, and he grasped a willow-leaf knife in his hand from a distance.

He then raised his knife and attacked Cao Xiong and his men.

"superior!"

Wei Qiang forcibly suppressed the internal energy surging within his body and drew his sword to meet the Corpse King.

Cao Xiong knew that it was time to fight desperately, so he gripped the hilt of the knife with his right hand and began to gather his strength.

Cao Xiong had observed Wei Qiang's battle with the Corpse King closely and assessed the situation. He concluded that if Cao Xiong used his full-force sword-drawing technique, its power would be greater than Wei Qiang's full-force attack.

But he wasn't sure exactly how much stronger he was; it was just an intuition and confidence in his sword-drawing technique.

"Watch out below!"

Cao Xiong found the Corpse King's swordsmanship full of flaws, and he could accurately predict where the Corpse King's sword would fall.

When the Corpse King unleashed its attack, Cao Xiong realized that it intended to strike Wei Qiang below the waist, and quickly warned it.

Unfortunately, Wei Qiang did not hear Cao Xiong's voice clearly.

"Tch~"

The blade sliced ​​across Wei Qiang's thigh, cutting through his armor as easily as a thin sheet of paper.

Wei Qiang knelt on the ground, his left leg cut open.

"Sword Drawing Technique~"

Cao Xiong had already reached the corpse monster and unleashed a full-force strike, successfully blocking the Corpse King's blade that was about to fall on Wei Qiang's head.

The Corpse King's willow-leaf blade shattered into two pieces, but Cao Xiong's blade momentum remained undiminished, as fast as lightning.

In an instant, the Corpse King's arm, which was holding the willow-leaf knife, fell to the ground.

"My arm, you damn it!"

The Corpse King stared in disbelief at the arm on the ground, unable to comprehend how Cao Xiong had unleashed such a powerful sword technique.

Cao Xiong felt dizzy and lightheaded; this attack had used up all his strength.

He used the knife to prop himself up on the ground, trying to keep himself from falling.

But his knife shattered into pieces the moment it touched the ground.

Cao Xiong felt a pang of heartache; this was a ten-times refined sword, a genuine centurion's weapon.

Wei Qiang glanced at Cao Xiong with a complicated expression, then joined forces with Xue Dingfang, who had rushed over, to attack the Corpse King.

The Corpse King, having lost an arm, was forced into a retreat.

"Roar~"

The Corpse King suddenly looked towards the giant coffin and let out a soft roar.

Upon hearing the roar, the corpse monsters surrounding the giant coffin rushed forward in a frenzy.

"Kill them all!"

With his musket ammunition exhausted, Wei Qiang had no choice but to resort to sheer numbers to hold off the zombie monsters.

The entire cave was plunged into chaos once again.

Cao Xiong retreated alone to recover his internal energy.

Now that his internal energy has been exhausted, he is unable to fight.

While recovering his strength, Cao Xiong kept an eye on the Corpse King's location, waiting for the final opportunity.

After losing an arm, the Corpse King's strength was greatly diminished. After a brief exchange, he barely managed to repel Xue Ding and Fang Zheng.

But Wei Qiang slashed his neck with a single blow.

The Corpse King's neck was half severed, and dark liquid kept gushing out from his neck.

The Corpse King's deep green eyes gradually dimmed.

Cao Xiong thought to himself that this was a good opportunity, and casually picked up the willow-leaf knife next to the soldiers' corpses.

He channeled a wisp of internal energy within his body and finished off the enemy.

"Phew~"

Cao Xiong exhaled the stale air from his body.

After slaying the Corpse King, the expected notification did not appear, which puzzled Cao Xiong. He stared at the panel repeatedly to confirm that the fragments had indeed not changed at all.

Cao Xiong walked up to the Corpse King and delivered several more blows, but the attack panel remained unchanged.

He had no choice but to give up.

After the Corpse King was killed, the remaining few Corpse Monsters fell to the ground one after another under Wei Qiang's attack.

The battle ended, and its ferocity exceeded everyone's expectations.

The Baihu Police Station in Guobei County mobilized almost all of its more than seventy officers and soldiers, and more than half of them died.

Commander Wei Qiang ordered everyone to rest on the spot.

Half an hour later, Cao Xiong finally felt his body recover.

Through this battle, Cao Xiong gained a clear understanding of his own combat capabilities.

With the added advantage of being a "genius in swordsmanship," he should be able to briefly engage in combat with a martial artist at the Tendon Refining Realm while wielding a sword.

However, he only knew one sword technique and couldn't fully realize his talent.

Upon returning to Guobei County, he decided to find several more books on swordsmanship to practice.

His sword-drawing technique is undoubtedly his most powerful trump card right now; if used properly, it can kill enemies of a higher level.

However, his skill level was too low, and he couldn't use the sword-drawing technique frequently.

The Ten-Refined Blade was reduced to a pile of fragments, beyond repair. Ordinary willow-leaf blades could not unleash the full power of the drawing sword technique.

His next goal is to forge a good sword, find two sword techniques, and awaken new attributes as soon as possible.

"Commander Cao, we owe you a lot this time."

Wei Qiang appeared beside Cao Xiong at some point and interrupted Cao Xiong's thoughts with his voice.

Cao Xiong looked at Wei Qiang with an expression of admiration on his face.

"Commander, you flatter me. I only managed to launch a sneak attack by sheer luck. If it weren't for you, everyone would be dead here today."

Wei Qiang gave a self-deprecating smile. "This time it's my fault. I was too overconfident. I should have asked for help."

"Reporting to the centurion, a stone chamber has been discovered on the other side."

"The stone door is too heavy; we can only push it open a crack."

A soldier suddenly approached Cao Xiong and Wei Qiang.

Cao Xiong's heart skipped a beat; that stone chamber must be the end of another passage.

I'm just not sure if there's any danger inside.

Cao Xiong looked at Wei Qiang and noticed the hesitation on Wei Qiang's face, which meant he was probably worried.