Top-tier Unruly Master

Boom...

The zombie charged towards Elder Fa, each step resounding with a booming noise. It was imaginable just how powerful the force of the zombie was. In no time, the zombie had reached right in front of Elder Fa and, with its somewhat stiff body, suddenly punched hard towards him.

The force of this punch was immense. Even Ding Fan, standing behind Elder Fa, could feel the strong wind from this punch. Ding Fan knew well in his heart that even he had to be extremely cautious if he encountered such a punch from the zombie. Just a slight negligence could leave him torn apart by the zombie's hand.

At that moment, seeing the zombie right in front of Elder Fa, Ye Ningbing and others couldn't help but feel utterly shocked. Originally, they thought Elder Fa's decision was quite laughable, asking Ding Fan to step back. Although it was beneficial for Ding Fan, as everyone hoped nothing would happen to him.

However, evidently, everyone couldn't help but feel a tinge of sadness for Elder Fa. Ding Fan had even slain a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, surely not much weaker than Elder Fa, and yet Elder Fa wanted Ding Fan to step down, implying that Elder Fa would face the zombie by himself.

Moreover, seeing the scene with the zombie, they couldn't help but start worrying a bit about Elder Fa. Even though they found Elder Fa's actions with Ding Fan laughable, they were still a team and evidently prioritized the larger picture. They knew that the terrifying punch from the zombie was not something easy to deal with.

At that moment, not only were Ye Ningbing and others somewhat worried about Elder Fa, but most worried were the two Hongshan Sect disciples. They knew very well their own strength, as their highest cultivation was only at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, making them definitely no match for the zombies. Especially, Elder Fa was the one they trusted the most among this group. If anything happened to Elder Fa, they clearly felt worried about their future fate.

At this point, Elder Fa found it surprising that the zombie with its clumsy body could move so quickly, reaching him in such a short time. Clearly, he had underestimated the strength of these zombies. Facing the zombie's punch, Elder Fa immediately surrounded himself with True Qi and simultaneously aimed a True Qi-imbued punch at the zombie while slightly sidestepping to dodge the attack.

Boom...

A dull sound echoed as Elder Fa's fist accurately struck the zombie's heart. Ding Fan, witnessing this scene, evidently felt a touch of satisfaction with Elder Fa's tactics. Obviously, he was an experienced veteran, aiming to kill the zombie in one fatal blow by striking its critical spot.

Ding Fan knew the zombie's movement speed was noticeably slower than that of normal humans. Clearly, Elder Fa also realized this; otherwise, he wouldn't exert his full effort in the first attack. Elder Fa's True Qi-imbued punch, at the level of a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, would easily kill any normal cultivator, given its overwhelming power. The punch was terrifying since it landed without any defense!

Whoosh!

At that moment, the punch aimed at Elder Fa was smoothly dodged by him, releasing a fierce sound in the process.

Ye Ningbing and the others, seeing this, felt somewhat relieved for Elder Fa and didn't worry as much. It was apparent that although the zombie had great strength, its stiffness made it lack agility, unable to even land an attack on Elder Fa.

More critically, Elder Fa's attack heavily hit the zombie's heart. Everyone could see that his punch was extraordinary, as a regular cultivator would have been killed instantly if faced with such power, striking a vulnerable spot with overwhelming force and immense True Qi, something an ordinary cultivator couldn't endure.

The two young divine warriors, despite seeing Elder Fa avoid the attack, remained furrowed-browed with concern. Their instincts as divine warriors hinted that the zombie wasn't as straightforward as it seemed, although unsure about specifics, a sense of something being awry lingered.

Despite their heavy worries, the two Hongshan Sect disciples, witnessing the scene, couldn't help but have confident smiles. They realized Elder Fa not only dodged the attack but his punch seemed to be enough to severely damage the hated zombie!

The two Hongshan Sect disciples, excited and pleased, thought, after seeing so many disciples fall to the zombie's hand, Elder Fa's intervention clearly shifted the advantage immediately.

Under everyone's gaze, Elder Fa's punch fiercely landed on the zombie. A dull sound followed, giving a sense of great power capable of killing the zombie. Especially the two Hongshan Sect disciples thought as much in their hearts.

Boom...

A dull noise echoed again, yet the scene that followed completely caught everyone, especially the Hongshan Sect disciples, off guard.

At this moment, Elder Fa's powerful punch hit the zombie, but the zombie showed no reaction. Instead, Elder Fa was involuntarily shaken and forced to retreat, with a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth. Upon seeing this scene, the two Hongshan Sect members were completely dumbfounded!

What is going on?

How is this possible!

It must be known that Elder Fa's punch is an incredibly powerful force, capable of taking down a string of cultivator disciples, even those at the Late Nascent Soul Stage with no problem. But how could Elder Fa sustain an injury!

This is simply unbelievable!

At this moment, the two disciples of the Hongshan Sect were looking at Elder Fa with astonishment, deeply shocked by what they were witnessing!

Similarly, Elder Fa was in a state of shock; after all, his punch should have completely killed an ordinary cultivator. Yet, when his fist made contact with the zombie, he distinctly felt something extremely resilient and immensely powerful. It was as if his punch hit a sponge, and all his power was neutralized. In the next instant, he clearly felt his punch's force rebound onto himself. Such power, surprising even to him, struck him before he could properly defend, and the reflected force injured him.

Seeing this scene, Ding Fan couldn't help but frown slightly. Clearly, he had noticed something strange about the zombie. But unlike the others, Ding Fan did not feel any fear, which he himself found a bit surprising. Observing the environment around him, he realized that the corrosive odor emanating from the zombie was making everyone uncomfortable except for him.

Ding Fan also noticed the reactions of the two young divine warrior girls and Ye Ningbing, which were evidently better than those of the other cultivators. This led him to suspect that his Divine Vigor might be a factor.

However, he wasn't entirely certain yet. But the bizarre nature of the zombie was already evident. At this moment, Ding Fan saw that although Elder Fa was injured, it didn't seem to affect him much. Clearly, Elder Fa hadn't given up on killing the zombie.

Ye Ningbing, He Qianyao, and the others were equally shocked and worried upon seeing Elder Fa's situation. Originally, everyone thought Elder Fa would kill the zombie, but being injured by the zombie was beyond anyone's expectations.

The crowd began to worry again. It was clear that everyone knew that although Elder Fa was injured, he still looked determined and sinisterly at the zombie. Clearly, his strength wasn't significantly impacted, as he still wanted to slay the zombie.

Hiss hiss...

The zombie, upon seeing Elder Fa's injury, couldn't help but emit a strange and eerie sound, clearly feeling smug about its victorious attack.

Witnessing this, Elder Fa was filled with rage. Not only was he shocked that this beast had a hint of intelligence, but he also found this to be advantageous—providing valuable information.

"Die, beast!"

Elder Fa immediately drew his longsword and swung a series of sword blades at the zombie. The blades were sharp, showcasing the power of a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator. Elder Fa had evidently learned from the prior encounter, realizing that close combat was ill-advised. True Qi must directly kill the opponent.

Without hesitation, Elder Fa swung his longsword, sending the blades fiercely upon the zombie.

Clink clink clink...

Immediately, the sharp sound of metal clashes rang out. Elder Fa's forceful sword strikes hit the zombie, producing metallic sounds, yet the zombie remained unscathed. Seeing this, Elder Fa was greatly shocked; the seemingly soft zombie body could become so resilient—it was inconceivable.

Furthermore, Elder Fa knew that the True Qi fluctuations of his sword blades were powerful. Any ordinary cultivator would have been slain by this True Qi sword blade. However, the zombie seemed completely impervious.

After a moment, Elder Fa discovered something that caused him some headache but also a bit of joy: he realized that the zombie appeared to have an immunity to True Qi.