Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Nine chains simultaneously wrapped around Shi Jian, each carrying the power to lock his soul and seize his spirit.

Once the soul is entangled, it will be forcibly dragged out of the body and refined into the banner, never to be reborn.

Shi Jian dodged several times, trying to avoid it.

But the nine chains held him firmly in place, relentlessly pursuing him no matter where he fled.

One of the chains grazed his chest, and a chilling power seeped into his bones, making half of his body slightly numb.

"You think you can refine my soul? You're not worthy!"

Shi Jian roared, his hands rapidly forming hand seals: "Wooden Stake Technique!"

Dozens of wooden stakes broke through the ground, blocking the chains.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shi Jian created distance, and lightning once again gathered in his palm.

"Thunder Prison Demon Suppression!"

With a single punch, lightning exploded in front of him, transforming into a cage of thunder.

The three chains of vengeful spirits at the forefront were trapped inside.

The chains were entangled in lightning, and the yin energy on them was quickly dissipated.

The remaining six chains, like maggots clinging to his bones, constantly changed their trajectory in the air, relentlessly pursuing and entangling him.

"trouble!"

Shi Jian frowned and dodged the three chains that came towards him.

At the same time, he struck out with a palm, and the lightning shattered the two chains on the left.

Another chain attacked from behind!

Without even turning his head, a burst of lightning erupted around him, knocking all the chains away.

"What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Bring them all on!" Shi Jian said arrogantly.

"Very well! Then let me show you the Corpse King refined by the successive sect leaders of my Corpse Soul Sect!"

Shi Wuming grinned maliciously and activated the Nine Netherworld King Banner once more: "A corpse is hidden within the banner!"

The nine skulls on the banner trembled violently at the same time, and then nine huge figures rushed out from the banner.

Each figure was over ten feet tall, their entire bodies enveloped in a dense aura of death and malevolence.

His eyes were bloodshot, radiating the powerful aura of a geomancer.

The Nine-Headed Corpse King, each head possesses combat power comparable to a powerful Earth Master.

They pounced on Shi Jian at the same time, with astonishing speed.

Shi Jian remained unfazed, gathering lightning in his fists to meet the attack head-on.

"Lightning flashes everywhere!"

Lightning exploded in front of them, forcing both zombie kings back simultaneously.

Before he could give chase, the third zombie king pounced on him from the side.

Shi Jian unleashed a punch: "Thunderbolt!"

The Corpse King was knocked back several steps by the punch, and large scorch marks appeared on the armor on its chest.

But the zombie king quickly regained its footing and pounced again, as if the previous attack had not had much of an effect on it.

"Oh..."

Shi Jian sneered, "I'll play along with you."

His figure flashed through the air, his footwork reaching its peak, and he was able to precisely evade the Corpse King's combined attacks each time.

At the same time, lightning continuously blasted out from his palms, and the terrifying power of lightning struck the vital points of the Corpse Kings, forcing them to retreat step by step.

But those zombie kings didn't care about their injuries at all; they were fighting with their lives on the line!

After Shi Jian unleashed dozens of lightning spells in succession, his mana consumption increased significantly!

Shi Wuming watched this scene from a distance, a sinister smile returning to his face: "Shi Jian, how long can your magic last?"

"Enough before I kill you."

Shi Jian replied coldly, but he knew in his heart that this was not a solution.

With the Nine-Headed Corpse King combined with Shi Wuming's own Celestial Master cultivation, he would undoubtedly be defeated if this dragged on.

"We must finish this quickly." A cold glint flashed in Shi Jian's eyes.

He abruptly stopped his retreat, clasped his hands together in front of him, and forty-nine demon-slaying talismans flew out from his sleeves once more.

When he first used the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying and Dao-Breaking Annihilation Mantra, his magical power was greatly depleted.

Using this move again now has already consumed 80% of the mana in my dantian.

"The Heavenly Generals are above, and the Earthly Fiends are beside them."

"By the command of the Three Mao True Lords, may this order be fulfilled immediately!"

"The True Mantra for Subduing Demons, Breaking the Dao, and Annihilating Form in the Nine Heavens"

"Second move: Annihilate all laws! Command!"

It shatters all laws, using lightning as a guide to bypass physical defenses and specifically target the enemy's foundation.

Even if the opponent has protective magic treasures or the Five Elements Escape Technique, it is difficult to completely avoid this attack.

At best, one's cultivation level will drop by one major realm; at worst, one's foundation will collapse and one's roots will be completely destroyed.

Purple lightning descended from the sky once more, but this time, the lightning condensed into a semi-transparent purple sword shadow in the air the instant it struck.

The sword was outlined only by a faint layer of purple lightning, yet it exuded a chilling aura.

The Thunder Sword silently pierced through Shi Wuming's protective Yin Qi and slashed straight towards his dantian.

Shi Wuming was shocked and quickly activated the Nine Netherworld King Banner to block in front of him.

The banner unfurled in the wind, and nine skulls simultaneously opened their mouths, spewing out dense yin energy in an attempt to block the lightning sword.

But the Thunder Sword pierced through the Yin Qi barrier in an instant and struck Shi Wuming's dantian.

Shi Wuming shuddered violently, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

He felt his Dao foundation being impacted by that thunderous power, and the nascent soul in his dantian was violently shaking. In just a short while, several cracks appeared.

"No!" Shi Wuming let out a heart-wrenching roar.

"My cultivation level! My Celestial Master realm!"

He couldn't stop that force from eroding him.

The nascent soul within the dantian rapidly disintegrated under the impact of the thunderous power!

Shi Wuming's aura plummeted at a visible rate, declining from the initial stage of Celestial Master all the way down.

He fell below the threshold of becoming a Celestial Master and ultimately stopped at the peak of becoming a Geomancer.

His cultivation level was forcibly reduced by a major realm, returning him to the peak of the Earth Master realm.

"How does my Maoshan Great Law taste?"

Shi Jian's lips curled into a cold smile: "Early stage Celestial Master? Now you're the same as me."

The nine-headed corpse kings froze for a moment, their connection with Corpseless Life severed, and their movements became stiff and sluggish.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shi Jian burst forth, his fists crackling with lightning as he slammed into the two nearest Corpse Kings.

"Seventh move! Thunder Prison Demon Suppression!" Lightning exploded, instantly shattering a zombie king.

"Eighth Form! Thunder Breaks All Laws!"

Another punch slammed into the chest of the other zombie king, piercing it through.

The remaining seven Corpse Kings, having lost Shi Wuming's control, became extremely clumsy and were smashed one by one by Shi Jian with a single punch.

The nine-headed corpse king was shattered into pieces within a dozen breaths.

The nine elder geomancers were terrified upon seeing this.

They knew that if their sect leader died, they would not survive either.

"Kill him! While he's weakened!"

An elder screamed, "Otherwise, we'll all die!"

They charged at Shi Jian recklessly, each unleashing their most powerful techniques.

"Get out of here!"

Shi Jian's body crackled with lightning, and with each punch he dealt a severe blow, he severely injured all nine Earth Master Elders in no time.

The final offensive was also unleashed upon them.

After dealing with the nine people, Shi Jian turned to look at Shi Wuming.

Shi Wuming sat slumped in the ruins, trembling all over, his eyes lifeless.

With the Nine-Headed Corpse King destroyed, the spiritual light on the Nine Netherworld King Banner also dimmed considerably.

The nine skulls on the banner also closed their mouths and stopped turning.

Shi Wuming raised his head and looked at Shi Jian walking towards him, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.

"Ha ha ha ha......"

Suddenly, Shi Wuming burst into laughter!

"Shi Jian...you people from prestigious sects, always spouting platitudes about benevolence and morality..."

Shi Wuming's voice was hoarse, filled with deep-seated hatred!

"But what have you all done?"

"The world is in such chaos, demons and monsters roam freely!"

"Besides upholding your own orthodox traditions, what else have you done?!"

"Although our Corpse Soul Sect is ruthless, at least we dare to kill and do it!"

"And you?"

"Hiding deep in the mountains, chanting scriptures, drawing talismans, watching the people outside die one after another..."

"That's enough..."

Shi Jian interrupted him, "Whether you kill for yourself or for the people of the world, you know the answer in your heart."

Shi Jian stopped in front of him, looking down at him.

"It is only natural for us Maoshan disciples to slay demons and eliminate evil spirits."

"Your Corpse Soul Sect has committed numerous evils and slaughtered innocent people."

"To extract souls and refine spirits, to harm young children, is an act that cannot be redeemed even by a hundred deaths."

"Today, I will exterminate your entire family in the name of justice."

"Acting on behalf of Heaven... What a fine example of acting on behalf of Heaven!" Shi Wuming closed his eyes in despair!

"Third move, annihilation of soul and spirit!" Shi Jian condensed the last bolt of lightning.

The lightning bolt pierced into Shi Wuming's brow, and his primordial spirit was completely annihilated by the purple lightning. At the same time, his physical body also began to disintegrate.

In just a few breaths, Shi Wuming vanished completely, leaving not even a trace of his soul behind.