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A soft sound.

A deep sword mark appeared on the flying zombie's indestructible claws!

It almost severed two of its fingers!

The flying zombie let out a deep, beast-like roar, its body shooting backward, flying more than ten feet away and hovering in mid-air.

Nie Xiaoqian, however, simply stood firmly in place as the white iron sword flew back to her side, circling around her and leaving a beautiful blue trail of light in its wake.

"Yeah, not bad."

She nodded in satisfaction, then looked up at the flying zombie hovering in the air, and then at Xiahou Tan, whose face was ashen in the distance. A bright smile appeared on her lips.

"General Xiahou, your ancestors seem a bit lacking."

Xiahou Tan's face was ashen.

He looked at the wounds on the flying zombie's claws, then at the smiling girl, and a fear he had never felt before rose from the depths of his heart.

This is not human.

This is definitely not an ordinary person.

This is—a monster!

He gritted his teeth, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes, and suddenly drew the dagger from his waist, slashing his arm and letting the blood flow freely.

He muttered incantations, activating the secret magic passed down in the Xiahou family.

"With the bloodline of the Xiahou family as the guide, and the blood of our descendants as the sacrifice—Liberation!!"

As his blood continued to gush out, the flying zombie suspended in the air suddenly shuddered!

The aura of death around him suddenly surged, and boundless ferocity raged across the sky!

Previously, except when it first appeared, the zombie's actions were always controlled by Xiahou Tan, and it was impossible for it to fully exert its power.

Now, Xiahou Tan has released the control, allowing the zombie's instincts to fully awaken and enabling it to act on its own.

This is an extremely dangerous act. While zombies that have regained their instincts can fully unleash their ferocity and strength, they will also lose all restraint and will attack all living things indiscriminately.

More importantly, zombies exist because the lingering thoughts of the dead accumulate in the body and, under the influence of the environment, evolve into zombies.

In most cases, zombies' longing is placed on their offspring. Once they are born, their instincts will follow the bloodline to find their descendants and devour them to satisfy their empty desires.

The more a person cares about their descendants in life, the stronger their desire to devour them will be after they become a zombie.

Xiahou Tan chose to liberate his ancestors by gambling that the sense of crisis brought to them by "Nie Xiaoqian" would outweigh their desire for their descendants, and thus chose to deal with "Nie Xiaoqian" first.

He could use this time to prepare to reclaim his ancestors' belongings, and then immediately reclaim them after his ancestors killed "Nie Xiaoqian" to avoid being killed himself.

He was right. The moment his instincts were released, the zombie sensed a strong threat and instantly pinpointed the source of the crisis: "Nie Xiaoqian".

Faced with this crisis, which was almost comparable to the heavenly tribulation lightning, its instinct for survival indeed outweighed its desire for offspring.

Sensing the zombie's unwavering lock-on, "Nie Xiaoqian" sighed helplessly:

"I hate creatures like you with such strong instincts. You can see right through me and never give me a chance to play dumb."

She gently reached out and touched the sword.

The vast amount of true energy was poured into the white iron sword, which served as a vessel to condense into a huge blue sword-shaped phantom that was nine zhang long.

The power to ward off evil of the White Iron Sword itself surged wildly under the stimulation of a massive amount of true energy, transforming into a white halo that outlined the silhouette of the phantom, making the phantom appear much more solid.

The giant sword soared into the sky, its light illuminating the entire military camp; the brilliance was so great that it could be seen from dozens of miles away.

Everyone looked up, staring blankly at the giant sword in the air, stunned.

Clang!

Xiahou Tan's family heirloom sword fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Ancestor, can you withstand this sword strike?

The ancestor remained silent.

Wasn't I supposed to come out and enjoy the beauties? Why am I being asked to carry this?

Unfilial descendants!

Chapter 177 Do all the demons and monsters in this world yearn for the underworld?

A majestic and imposing giant sword hung in the sky, exuding a terrifying and sharp aura that enveloped the entire area.

Nie Yan stared blankly at the giant sword that seemed capable of tearing the sky apart. His lips moved a few times, but no sound came out.

His mind went blank. All the knowledge he had built up over the past twenty years, all the beliefs about "daughters being delicate and virtuous ladies," were crushed to pieces by that sword at this moment.

Qingluo's legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground, covering her mouth with her hands, tears welling up in her eyes, whether from fear or shock, it was hard to tell.

The butler, Old Xu, immediately knelt down with a thud, muttering things like "May the gods protect us" and "May the ancestral master appear," completely dazed.

On Xiahou Tan's side, everyone felt as if they had been doused with a bucket of ice water from head to toe.

The aura emanating from the unleashed zombies was already terrifying enough, but now, the aura emanating from this giant sword suspended in the air is even more vast and boundless!

Xiahou Tan stood frozen in place, the color draining from his face at a visible speed, turning him deathly pale.

He looked at the giant sword, then at the girl who held it up with one hand without changing her expression, and felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making his teeth chatter.

"This...this..." He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that his throat was blocked by something, and he couldn't say a word.

He had fought on the battlefield for decades, witnessing countless fierce generals and also encountering sorcerers and magicians. The Xiahou family's method of controlling zombies originated from a certain sorcerer, but something like today's...

He had never seen or even heard of a technique that could transform a sword into a nine-zhang-long giant beam of light, hanging in the sky like a brilliant moon!

This is different from the style of the cultivators he knew before!

The Yin Wind Demon Mother prostrated herself on the ground, her fur standing on end, her amber vertical pupils wide open, and she let out a low whimper.

She could feel that the power contained within the giant sword was enough to completely evaporate her and her soul, leaving not even a trace.

Moreover, unlike the overwhelming demonic intent and ferocity I felt when facing King Nie's Nine Nether Seal, this giant sword exudes an incomparably blazing, masculine, and righteous aura, completely unlike what a great demon could emanate.

She felt increasingly awe towards "Nie Xiaoqian". As an unparalleled demon, she could display such righteous power. What level of demon king could have such power?

King Nie is truly terrifying!

Hong Ji let out a miserable scream, and her entire ghost transformed into a wisp of red smoke, quickly hiding inside the golden hairpin, not even daring to peek out.

Although she was a powerful vengeful ghost, she felt like a drop of water falling into lava in front of that great sword, which was extremely yang and had a vast power to destroy evil. If she got any closer, she would be evaporated completely.

Even just being touched by the light of the giant sword caused her unbearable pain; she dared not even imagine what the consequences would be if she were to be touched by that sword.

For a moment, the entire military camp was silent, except for the deep hum of the giant sword trembling slightly in the air, like the whisper of a god.

Only the zombie, driven by instinct, reacted the instant it sensed the destructive power contained within the giant sword—

escape!

Without any hesitation, without any doubt, only one thought remained in its remaining intelligence—it must leave this place! Immediately! Right now!

Its body jolted violently, and its form transformed into a black afterimage, shooting out of the military camp like an arrow released from a bow, leaving a long black trail in the air.

In the blink of an eye, it had already flown a hundred feet away and was about to disappear into the night.

"Nie Xiaoqian" watched the fleeing black figure, a playful smile playing on her lips.

"You think you can leave without taking a hit?"

Her right hand, which was holding the giant sword in mid-air, moved slightly.

In an instant, the nine-zhang-long giant sword that had been floating in the night sky shot into the air!

The blue sword light tore through the clouds, drawing a graceful arc as it soared into the highest part of the sky.

Then, it suddenly changed direction, with the tip of the sword pointing downwards, like a falling meteorite, carrying immense force, and crashed down towards the fleeing black shadow!

The giant sword fell at an astonishing speed, whistling sharply as it rubbed against the air. The white aura of evil-dispelling light on the sword surged at that moment, illuminating half the sky as if it were daytime!

The zombie sensed the impending destruction and let out a shrill, inhuman roar. It desperately urged the corpse energy within its body to increase its speed to the limit and enveloped itself to resist the power of exorcism.

However, it was no use.

The greatsword's speed far exceeded its escape speed.

In just a breath, the nine-zhang giant sword caught up with the zombie and crashed into it like a mountain falling from the sky!

boom--!!!

A deafening roar!

The sound was so loud that it seemed as if the earth itself was cracked at that moment!

Centered on the location where the giant sword fell, a terrifying shockwave exploded in all directions, blowing away all the soil, rubble, and vegetation on the ground!

Immediately afterwards, the extremely masculine true energy and the power to ward off evil erupted at the same time, transforming into a dazzling blue-white ball of light that enveloped a large area in the surrounding area!

The ground was shaking violently, as if an earthquake had occurred.

Within that ball of light, the soil was melted, the rocks were evaporated, and all the evil and filthy auras were completely shattered and purified by that supremely yang and powerful force!

The shockwave swept out, blowing away several nearby tents. The tents tumbled through the air several times before crashing heavily to the ground some distance away, tearing the fabric, breaking the frames, and scattering the contents of their interiors everywhere.

A fierce wind howled, and sand and stones filled the sky. The entire military camp was plunged into darkness for a moment, and everyone involuntarily closed their eyes or used their arms to shield themselves from the oncoming sandstorm and heat.

It is unknown how much time passed before the blinding light gradually dissipated and the terrifying shockwave subsided.

Everyone opened their eyes and looked at the center of the explosion, completely stunned.

At the edge of the military camp, what was originally a flat open space now had a huge pit with a diameter of seven or eight zhang and a depth of several zhang!

The edges of the pit were rounded and smooth, as if they had been melted by some kind of high temperature, giving it a vitrified texture.

The bottom of the pit was even more shocking, with lava rivers flowing slowly through it, radiating scorching red light and rolling heat waves, and the air itself was distorted and deformed by the heat.

In the center of that pit, a figure was lying inside.

It was that flying zombie.

Its appearance can no longer be described as "disheveled"; it looks as if it has just crawled out of purgatory.

Most of his body had been blown apart; his right arm was gone at the shoulder, and only half of his left arm remained, revealing the charred bones inside.