Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Bishop Samuel looked at Zhang Zhiling, who had suddenly appeared, and his expression darkened slightly: "Another heretic? It seems we'll have to purify two souls today."

"heresy?"

Zhang Zhiling sneered, "Your Western Church comes to the territory of Kyushu to bewitch the people, and then you turn around and accuse others of being heretics?"

"Your gods probably have no jurisdiction over this land."

"And listen up, Daoist! I am Zhang Zhiling of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain!"

"The Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain?" Serio's expression changed drastically.

This is terrible! In a small town, we've actually run into two of the most powerful sects in the entire Nine Provinces!

"Roderick, finish this quickly!"

"Hmph, don't worry, they won't live past today!"

Roderick had already rearranged his ranks, with dozens of knights lined up neatly behind him, their weapons gleaming with holy light.

Bishop Samuel stood on the steps at the church entrance, his scepter gleaming with a brilliant white light.

"Under the Holy Light, all heresy will be purified. Since you remain obstinate, then let the Holy Light judge you."

"If you're going to fight, then fight! Stop talking nonsense!"

Zhang Zhiling formed hand seals, and lightning suddenly surged around his body, unleashing "Yang Five Thunders!"

A bolt of crimson-gold lightning shot out from his palm, heading straight for Roderick.

Roderick raised his sword to parry, and lightning exploded on the broadsword, forcing him back half a step.

Lin Bei also attacked simultaneously, his Demon-Slaying Sword crackling with lightning: "Lightning Flash! Thunder Strike!"

Two bolts of lightning struck out one after the other, forcing back the knights who had flanked them from both sides.

Roderick roared, leading his knights in a charging formation as they surged towards the two: "Holy Light Charge!"

Dozens of knights advanced simultaneously, the holy light on their armor and weapons merging into a single, moving wall of light that pressed down on the two men.

"Golden light appeared instantly! Enveloping my body!"

The two chanted the same incantation at the same time, but Zhang Zhiling used the Golden Light Divine Incantation!

Roderick's broadsword struck the light shield, sending sparks flying. Zhang Zhiling seized the opportunity to strike out with a palm, and lightning forced Roderick back.

"True Qi of Yi Wood gathers in my palm! The pillar, like a dragon and elephant, pierces the earth and penetrates the sky!"

Lin Bei made a hand seal, and dozens of wooden stakes burst from the ground, breaking the knights' formation once again.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Zhiling unleashed several Yang Wu Thunderbolts in succession, knocking several knights to the ground and unable to get up.

Bishop Samuel spoke again: "Judgment by the Holy Word!"

An even stronger mental suppression swept over them, and Lin Bei and Zhang Zhiling both felt a jolt in their minds, their movements noticeably slowed down.

Lin Bei forced himself to activate the Cleansing Mantra, while Zhang Zhiling bit her tongue to cast the Golden Light Protection Mantra, barely managing to withstand the attack.

Seeing that Lin Bei and the other person were not in good condition, Roderick no longer held back, and the holy light on his broadsword surged once more: "Judgment Rage!"

A surge of holy light suddenly erupted from the sword, crashing down on the two of them with an intense aura.

"Golden Light Divine Mantra!"

A thick golden light shield once again illuminated Zhang Zhiling's body, blocking the wave of holy light from the outside.

Taking advantage of this opening, Lin Bei grabbed more than a dozen talismans from the space stone.

"Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire Formation! Activate!"

Lightning and flames exploded simultaneously, colliding violently with Roderick's holy light wave.

The ground between the three people was blasted open with countless cracks, and rubble and dust flew everywhere, making the entire square look like it had been overturned.

Samuel looked at the two cultivators from Kyushu who were struggling in the holy light, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He slowly raised the scepter in his hand and began to recite an ancient prayer.

"The Lord says that unbelievers are lost sheep, and their way back should be guided by His holy words..."

"Divine Judgment!"

An invisible force spread from Samuel's mouth, like an invisible net enveloping the entire square.

Lin Bei felt a muffled buzzing sound in his head, as if something was trying to penetrate his consciousness and disturb his mind.

"Damn it, it's that trick again!"

"Purification Mantra! Heavenly Venerable Lingbao, comfort my body!"

Lin Bei gritted his teeth and quickly recited the purification mantra.

A golden light shone in his mind, forcing back the invading force.

But it was this momentary lapse in concentration that gave Roderick the opportunity.

The broadsword, enveloped in holy light, slashed down. Lin Bei hastily raised his sword to block, but was blasted away by the immense force, coughing up blood.

Zhang Zhiling wasn't having an easy time either. The Holy Judgment also interfered with him. He was a beat too slow to react and was stabbed in the arm from the side by a knight, leaving a wound.

"The two of them working together are really troublesome."

Samuel's gaze shifted slightly. "The Holy Realm of Imprisoned Spirits! In the name of the Lord, imprison all evil spirits."

A circular barrier of holy light rose from the ground of the church square, trapping Lin Bei and Zhang Zhiling within it.

The air inside the barrier seemed to be sucked away, and it was constantly consuming the magical power within the two people's bodies.

"Oh no, this barrier is devouring our magical power." Zhang Zhiling's expression changed.

"I know."

"It seems we have no choice but to force our way through."

Lin Bei took a deep breath, his internal magical power surging wildly, while his hands rapidly formed hand seals.

Zhang Zhiling also felt that the magical power in his body was being suppressed by that holy light, so he immediately gathered the Yin Five Thunders and Yang Five Thunders in his palm at the same time.

"Attack together!" the two shouted simultaneously.

"Lightning Thunder Fist, Ninth Form! Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!"

A bolt of purple lightning shot up from his body, condensing into a massive pillar of lightning that hurtled toward the top of the holy light barrier.

The moment the lightning collided with the barrier, a deafening sound was produced, and the entire plaza shook.

Zhang Zhiling also attacked simultaneously: "Yin Five Thunders! Yang Five Thunders! Combine the two thunders!"

Black and white lightning shot out from his palm, striking the barrier and striking simultaneously with Lin Bei's Nine Heavens Divine Lightning.

Under the combined attack of the two, a crack finally appeared in the barrier, which then spread rapidly and shattered with a crash.

In shattering the barrier, the two of them also exhausted almost all their magical power. They were panting heavily, and their aura had weakened to the extreme.

Bishop Samuel raised his scepter once more: "Holy Light vanquishes Evil!"

A white blade imbued with intense holy light materialized in his palm, radiating a terrifying light capable of purifying everything.

Roderick simultaneously brandished his sword: "Judgment of the Raging Waves!"

Lin Bei and Zhang Zhiling were struck by the two beams of holy light at the same time, their bodies flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground.

Zhang Zhiling's magic sword flew out of his hand and stuck in the ground several feet away, while Lin Bei's Demon-Slaying Sword also flew out of his hand.

The two lay side by side on the ruined ground, covered in blood.

It was so heartbreaking and tragic...

Zhang Zhiling coughed up blood: "I knew it... nothing good ever comes of being with you..."

"Werewolves, vampires, the Vatican—could you at least provoke something normal next time?"

Lin Bei also choked on a mouthful of blood: "Tell me, was it fun or not?"

"What a load of rubbish! You almost killed me!"

Zhang Zhiling laughed angrily, "But I did save your life, how are you going to thank me?"

"Save me...?" Lin Bei glanced at him.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm injured like this, isn't it all to save you?" Zhang Zhiling slapped him in an annoyed tone.