All Heavens: Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts Starting from the Republic of China

Fu Ze, in a panic, ran wildly through the tomb passage. As he fled, he shouted sternly at everyone.

"You evil cultivators dare to manipulate zombies and harm mortals. Once I escape, I will gather my sect and fellow cultivators to wipe you all out and leave you no place to bury your bodies!"

The old, wicked Taoist priest chuckled strangely.

"You know you have to escape. Do you think you can still escape today? Just obediently become my food, this black zombie's flesh."

In his view, once they were out of the ancient tomb and in the open cemetery, it would be easier for him and his two apprentices to surround the young sorcerer.

Fu Ze finally broke out of the tomb passage and rushed into the sunlight.

The blinding sunlight made him squint slightly, and also caused the three evil cultivators following behind to pause subconsciously.

The heretical Taoist priest became conceited and overconfident.

"You little brat, your death is just around the corner. Hahaha... Uh?"

The next second, he froze in place. The greed and ruthlessness on his face were instantly replaced by immense fear.

gun!

Twenty foreign guns.

The dark muzzle of the gun was clearly reflected in his pupils.

Outside this ancient tomb...

The twenty foreign-armed soldiers were already lined up in a semi-circular fan shape, their guns pointed straight ahead.

The four gunners each performed their duties, and the muzzles of the two bronze cannons were as dark as the gaping mouths of wild beasts, pointing directly at the tomb entrance.

Yu Mingzi held a whisk in his hand, his expression solemn, and the spiritual energy within his acupoints surged.

Liu Aijin stood at the back of the group, also aiming a foreign rifle, showing some of the imposing manner he had when he went to the battlefield.

Guns and cannons stood in rows, exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.

"Oh no! We've fallen for their trap!"

The evil Taoist priest was terrified, his face ashen white, and he roared in a fierce voice.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly! Get back into the tomb immediately!"

He finally understood that this damned young monk's infiltration and retreat were all part of a meticulously planned trap!

But by then it was too late to realize it.

Fu Ze didn't even turn around. He reached out and wiped away the fake bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, his expression returning to calm, and loudly gave the order.

"shot!"

Bang, bang, bang, bang—!!!

In an instant, gunfire erupted.

Twenty rifles fired simultaneously, bullets pouring out like a storm, emitting sharp whistling sounds as they pierced the air.

The two evil cultivators were terrified and had no time to cast spells to stun the demons. They could only instinctively activate their spiritual energy to form a protective barrier.

Unfortunately, this proved utterly ineffective against the dense hail of bullets.

puff puff puff...

The sound of bullets piercing bodies was continuous, accompanied by a series of blood splattering and screams of agony.

In the blink of an eye, the two evil cultivators were riddled with bullet holes and bleeding from their seven orifices.

Then he staggered and collapsed to the ground, convulsed a few times, and finally stopped breathing.

Life cut off!

Twenty foreign rifles firing at close range would be enough to kill even a martial arts master with a strong physique.

Not to mention the already physically weak sorcerers.

They're completely dead.

The old, wicked cultivator was filled with horror and rage. On the brink of death, he poured all his cultivation into himself, unleashing layers of spiritual energy like a shield. He actually managed to reduce the speed and kinetic energy of several bullets fired at him by ninety percent!

The bullet only broke the skin and the bullet tip penetrated a small part of the flesh, which is considered a superficial injury.

He seized the opportunity to lunge to the side, thus escaping unharmed.

Whoosh, whoosh!

The old, wicked Taoist priest was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Fu Ze, furious enough to explode.

"You little brat! Just you wait, next time we meet, I won't let you get away with this."

This is just making threats; they're preparing to run away as soon as possible.

but……

The next moment, the old Taoist priest was horrified to see that the two cold, dark cannons spewed out intense, dazzling flames.

"boom--!"

The shells whistled in and landed on either side of him, exploding with a bang.

A blast of air swept through, dust flew everywhere, and bits of vegetation filled the sky.

The cannon, which was aimed and fired manually, could not be very accurate, so neither of the two cannonballs managed to hit the evil cultivator directly.

Although he avoided the direct hit of the shells, he was violently thrown away by the aftershocks and crashed several feet away along with a few innocent tombstones that were also blown away.

The evil Taoist priest was in excruciating pain all over his body. He spat out a mouthful of dark blood, several of his ribs were broken, and his aura instantly weakened.

But he dared not linger for even a moment. Enduring the excruciating pain all over his body, he rolled on the ground and, ignoring the corpses of his two disciples, gritted his teeth and fled madly toward the dense forest.

"Trying to run away?"

Yu Mingzi's eyes sharpened, and he spoke loudly.

"Young friend Fu, I'm going to chase after him and kill this evil cultivator! The zombies in the tomb are yours to handle."

"Thank you for your trouble, Taoist priest!"

Fu Ze nodded.

Yu Mingzi said no more, and with a swift movement, he chased after the old Taoist in the direction he had fled. The chase and escape quickly disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Only Fu Ze, the soldiers waiting for orders, and Liu Aijin, who was laughing with her hands on her hips and her head tilted back, remained on the scene.

"Hahahaha! What terrifying evil cultivators? They were all driven away in disarray by the foreign gunners and cannons of this county. The soldiers of this county are truly amazing."

Fu Ze: "..."

It must be said that Liu Aijin is not only greedy for money, but also quite shameless.

He turned his head to look at the corpses of the two evil cultivators, flicked his fingers and sent out two streams of fire-elemental spiritual energy, which immediately ignited into a raging fire upon landing on the corpses.

Because the other party was an evil cultivator, the remaining spiritual energy naturally clashed with Fu Ze's righteous spiritual energy, and the collision caused an immediate explosion.

The two flames suddenly shot up, and Liu Aijin only then reacted, quickly running to Fu Ze. A fawning smile plastered on her face, and she acted extremely timidly.

"I lost my composure just now. It wasn't that these soldiers and guns were powerful, it was that you, Master Fu, are so mighty... truly mighty... You eliminated two demons and seriously injured a demonic leader with the flick of your finger. Amazing, absolutely amazing!"

Fu Ze chuckled twice, ignoring his flattery, and turned to give orders to the soldiers.

"The riflemen will accompany me into the tomb to eliminate the zombies in the coffin. The artillery will wait outside; if they spot anything amiss, they will open fire."

"yes!"

The soldiers responded loudly in unison.

They weren't stupid; they had already realized that even the county magistrate was now listening to this "young Taoist priest Fu."

In addition, after the fierce battle just now, everyone's courage had been greatly enhanced, and they followed closely behind Fu Ze as they re-entered the tomb.

The tomb passage was wide enough to accommodate five people side by side, but a cannon couldn't be pulled in.

That's why Fu Ze just ordered the riflemen to follow into the tomb, while the artillerymen had to stay outside.

Soon, the group arrived at the main burial chamber.

Fu Ze approached and peered inside.

Inside the enormous stone coffin, the zombie lay still, motionless.

Some of the bolder soldiers followed Fu Ze and peered into the stone coffin. When they saw the zombie's appearance clearly, they couldn't help but tremble.

After all, these are terrifying and ferocious zombies!

Just hearing about it is enough to send chills down your spine.

But at least, all of these soldiers held back and didn't run away.

Fu Ze explained.

"During the day, the yang energy is at its peak, and the zombie cannot move, making it no different from an ordinary corpse. There is no need to be afraid. The only thing it has left is that its flesh is as hard as iron and its murderous aura is overwhelming."

His words were also intended to reassure people.

Sure enough, the soldiers' fear diminished considerably.

Fu Ze gave the order.

"Go ahead, use the bayonet on the tip of the gun to stab its heart."

The soldiers hesitated.

Finally, two young, strong, and daring soldiers stepped forward.

Fu Ze smiled.

"Very good! These two brave warriors, when you return, Magistrate Liu will reward you with an extra five silver dollars. Is that right, Magistrate Liu?"

"Ah, right, right, right!"

Liu Aijin's heart was numb with pain, but he could only force a smile and nod.

The two soldiers looked at Fu Ze with awe.

The others also felt some regret, thinking they had been too timid and missed out on the reward money.

Five dollars!

That's almost half a month's salary for them.

The two daring soldiers gripped their rifles with bayonets fixed, raised them high, and thrust them forcefully into the zombie's chest.

"clang!"

A piercing clang of metal rang out.

The tip of the bayonet was deflected, leaving only a faint white mark on the zombie's skin without even piercing the epidermis.

The soldiers were startled.

"Sir, this...this thing is as hard as iron, it's impossible to pierce it!"

Fu Ze had actually anticipated this.

This zombie had absorbed the life essence of more than a dozen living people and was beginning to transform into a stronger "white zombie." Its body was already as hard as refined iron, and ordinary cold weapons could hardly harm it.

Fu Ze said in a deep voice.

"You all step back."

After saying that, Fu Ze stepped forward, flipped his wrist, and a yellow talisman was already between his fingertips.

At the same time, he gathered a wisp of spiritual energy, lightly touched the talisman, and chanted softly.

"The righteous energy of the Heavenly Pivot, the divine fire of the Southern Altar, burn away evil and suppress corpses, so be it!"

The talisman spontaneously combusted without fire, turning into a faint red light, which he flicked forward and landed steadily in the stone coffin.

"boom--!"

The flames surged and roared as soon as they touched the zombie.

Fu Ze naturally used his most proficient technique, the "Maoshan Southern Altar Evil-Repelling Divine Fire Incantation".

This is his current signature attack spell.

The yang fire transformed by the talisman is specifically designed to counteract yin and evil energy.

The zombie in the stone coffin convulsed violently in the fire, emitting faint, low growls from its throat, but its body was completely unable to move and could only be slowly devoured by the flames.

Soon, the air was filled with a burnt smell that made people nauseous.

Within a few breaths, the flames gradually weakened.

Then look at the zombie in the coffin.

The former government offices on its body had long since been burned to ashes, and its exposed skin was charred black, with cracks all over its surface.

Fu Ze gave another order.

"Okay, let's try again."

The two daring soldiers stepped forward and began stabbing the zombie with their bayonets.

This time...

puff!

The bayonet easily pierced the zombie's heart, and its body became soft and brittle.

"Sir, this is fine now."

Fu Ze nodded.

"Come forward, all of you! Crush this zombie to pieces, grind its bones to ashes!"

"yes!"

The soldiers swarmed forward.

They knew the danger was completely over, and it was an honor to have participated in the battle to utterly destroy the zombies. They could brag about it for years to come!

I'm a soldier who's killed zombies!

As for the zombies, they had actually been "killed" by Master Fu long ago; they were just there to help out.

But if I don't tell you, who will know?

Anyway, it's all just bragging.

Under the bayonets of twenty soldiers, the gruesome zombie was chopped into pieces.

At first glance, all that remains is a coffin of black dust.

The horrific corpse plague that ravaged Fuling County for over half a month and killed more than ten people has now been completely eradicated.

The chill that had accumulated in the tomb for years was mostly dispelled, and the soldiers who accompanied him breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Fu Ze.

Fu Ze stood before the stone coffin, gazing at its ashes, a mix of emotions welling up within him, and a sense of dazedness washing over him.

When he was a child, he heard his grandfather say that he had personally witnessed the army using cannons to kill zombies on the city gate, a scene that was shocking.

At that time, it was just a legendary old story.

Unexpectedly, in this alternate world during the Republic of China era, I found myself personally leading a team to suppress evil spirits and exorcise corpses with modern guns and cannons!

It seemed like some kind of coincidence, as if by some mysterious force.

Liu Aijin came closer, rubbing her hands together with a fawning smile on her face.

"Sir, the evil cultivators and zombies have been eliminated. Shouldn't we call it a day and head back to the city?"

Fu Ze glanced at him and gave the order.

"Dismiss the team and return to Fuling County immediately."

"yes!"

The soldiers responded loudly in unison.

Liu Aijin gave him a thumbs up.

"Master Fu is wise! It's good to return to the city! It's good to return to the city! I don't want to stay in this awful place for another second!"

He stayed close to Fu Ze, afraid that if they strayed too far, the terrible curse that controlled his soul would suddenly activate.

"Oh, right." Fu Ze suddenly remembered something. "Send a strong and fast soldier back to the county town to report the news. Inform the people in the county government and the people of the town that the zombies have been eliminated and that they no longer need to be afraid at night. Let the people be happy first, and then arrange for some people to come to the city gate to welcome them."

His arrangement, which made a grand display, was also based on his own calculations.

Firstly, it can appease the people of Fuyang County.

Secondly, it can also let these "veteran soldiers" experience what it means to have a sense of honor and what it means to be supported by the people!

In this way, they might actually have a stronger sense of "protecting the territory and ensuring the safety of the people" on a regular basis, instead of just thinking about a few coins.

Even if there are still acts of oppressing the people, they will restrain themselves to some extent.

The two who were the first to obey Fu Ze's orders and stab one of the zombies with their bayonets stepped forward to volunteer.

"Sir, my name is Liu Heida. Everyone calls me Black Dog. I'm known for being fast. I'd like to hurry back and deliver the message!"

Fu Ze patted him on the shoulder.

"Okay! Thank you for your help."

Liu Heida, lightly equipped, ran away in a flash.

The remaining soldiers continued to march back in formation.

The procession, in a grand and imposing manner, headed straight for Fuling County along the official road.

After a battle, their morale not only did not decrease but increased, and they were even more spirited than when they arrived!

Fu Ze thought to himself.

"They say winning battles is the best stimulant for soldiers! And it's true."

As long as we can win battles, morale will naturally soar.

The chaotic graveyard was only a dozen miles from the county seat. After traveling at a brisk pace for more than an hour, the towering city gate of Fuyang County came into view.

Sure enough, when the people heard the news that the zombies had been eliminated and the evil cultivators had been wiped out, they were all overjoyed and cheered loudly.

Moreover, as instructed by Fu Ze, the county officials arranged and organized manpower to welcome the triumphant return of the foreign gun team and artillery team.

The rest of the people crowded to both sides of the street to watch, their eyes filled with gratitude and awe.

Some people quietly clasped their hands in prayer, while others whispered praises, all saying that this "Young Taoist Master Fu" was a living deity who rid the people of harm.

Some people say that the county government soldiers, who usually only bully the people, can actually do good deeds, shooting evil cultivators and bombarding zombies!

Some people also say that even the greedy County Magistrate Liu wasn't entirely without merit...