Strongest War Emperor

”Everyone, fall back into the Twin Towers Hall! Split into four groups and block the four entrances! We have to hold them, even if it costs us our lives! Otherwise, everyone will die!”

Seeing a massacre about to unfold, one of the Peak Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses unleashed a full-powered sword strike, forcing back the zombies in front of him as he roared.

Before anyone could react, with a loud BANG, another Xuanwu Realm Powerhouse was sent flying by a zombie!

The crowd had just cried out in alarm...

...when they saw the Xuanwu Realm Powerhouse suddenly twist around in mid-air. He used the force from the zombie’s blow to surge forward at incredible speed, breaking out of the battle entirely and madly dashing toward the passage to the first level!

The man had realized they were in a hopeless situation and could no longer care about anyone else. He had chosen to flee!

”Duan Tiande, you son of a bitch! You better pray I never see you again!”

The Xuanwu Realm Powerhouse who had just yelled for everyone to enter the Twin Towers Hall was furious.

The Twin Towers Hall had four entrances. If the four Peak Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses each guarded a passage and blocked it off, they would at least have a fighting chance.

But now that Duan Tiande had just run off, the group’s chances of survival plummeted.

”ROAR!”

Amidst the shrieks, a few zombies seemed to chase after Duan Tiande.

Meanwhile, the zombie that had been fighting him let out a deafening screech, leaped high into the air, and crashed down into the crowd like a cannonball!

Dust filled the air, rubble flew, and screams echoed without end.

The mere shockwave from the zombie’s landing grievously wounded those nearby who couldn’t dodge in time, sending them flying in all directions without any way to resist!

And among those injured were none other than Yin Kuang and Shui Buyu!

”How could this happen...?”

Deng Jianchen watched as Yin Kuang and the others were sent flying with agonized cries. His eyes widened, and his breathing grew heavy.

In an instant, their team of eight was reduced to just him and Zeng Zuimo, who stood behind him.

He was protected by a powerful Profound Artifact, so he was only knocked back a few meters along with Zeng Zuimo and suffered no harm.

But Yin Kuang, Shui Buyu, and the others were critically injured in a flash, unable to even get back on their feet...

And the enormous Fifth Level Zombie now stood five meters in front of him, looking down on him as if he were an ant!

At that moment, Deng Jianchen felt his heart stop...

He couldn’t even damage a Fourth Level Zombie. If a Fifth Level Zombie were to attack him, he feared the Armor he wore would be unable to withstand it.

More importantly, the zombie’s pair of deep green eyes were now fixed on him and Zeng Zuimo!

Gritting his teeth, Deng Jianchen spun around, slapped a Defense Talisman onto Zeng Zuimo, and gave her a sudden shove, sending her flying backward!

”Zuimo, I’m sorry. I’m breaking my promise. I said I’d stay with you to the end, but I can’t...”

”But you... have to... survive!”

Deng Jianchen leaped high into the air. He crushed a Jade Talisman in his left hand, and a massive barrier of light enveloped both him and the zombie.

Then, he swung his sword down at the Fifth Level Zombie with all his might!

”Fifth Level Zombie? To hell with you!”

At that instant, the Star Trace Sword in his hand erupted with a blinding light, as radiant as the sun.

An aura of destruction swept across the entire area, causing everyone nearby to turn pale with fright and desperately try to get away!

”Jianchen!”

Zeng Zuimo’s heart-rending shriek drowned out all the sounds of battle.

After crying out his name, Zeng Zuimo’s body went limp and she collapsed. Su Jin, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, struggled to crawl over and pull her into an embrace, holding a Giant Shield in front of them.

As for the others, they no longer had time to worry about the zombies. They all fled into the distance, took out their most powerful Defensive Magical Treasures, and worked together to erect one defensive barrier after another.

Everyone knew this was no ordinary strike from Jianchen.

With his level of Cultivation, it was impossible for him to emit such a world-destroying aura.

In truth, he was detonating the Second Grade Profound Artifact, the Star Trace Sword...

Detonating a Profound Artifact like this would certainly kill the Fifth Level Zombie, but Deng Jianchen would also inevitably be blown to pieces!

As for the others present, they were chilled to the bone, using every ounce of their strength to defend themselves...

Although Deng Jianchen had crushed the Jade Talisman to contain himself and the zombie, they feared that the resulting energy blast was not something their defenses could fully withstand.

At this moment, Yin Kuang and the others watched with eyes threatening to split open from grief, powerless to do anything but stare as the determined figure in the air fell toward the zombie’s head...

The zombie below him also seemed to sense the danger. It crouched down, crossed its arms, and forced out a black mist to form a defensive stance!

In that split second, a figure in black appeared out of thin air beside Deng Jianchen, stunning everyone!

The masked Shen Lang had just appeared when his long saber slashed upward, as fast as lightning!

CLANG!

A crisp sound rang out as the Star Trace Sword, pulsing with an aura of destruction, was instantly knocked away by the Immortal Celestial Saber!

The Star Trace Sword, glowing with a blinding light, turned into a streak of light and slammed into a distant horde of zombies with deep green eyes.

Then, with a deafening BOOM, it exploded!

It was as if a massive bolt of lightning had struck from the heavens, illuminating the area around the Twin Towers Hall as bright as day.

The entire ground trembled violently, as if in an earthquake!

The howling Gang Feng, the blood-curdling shrieks of a horde of zombies, and the dust that filled the sky left everyone completely stupefied...

It was utterly, breathtakingly intense!

The Profound Artifact had been only a fraction of a second away from exploding.

The others might not have been seriously injured, but Deng Jianchen would have surely died...

To think that reinforcements would arrive under such circumstances!

And the Profound Artifact’s explosion had taken out at least three Fifth Level Zombies in one go!

The only regret was that only one person had come...

”Jianchen, what was with that death wish?”

Shen Lang’s calm voice echoed through the air.

The hope that had just sprung up in the hearts of the crowd was immediately crushed... Judging by the voice, the newcomer was very young!

And he was friends with Deng Jianchen!

’Does that mean this guy is cut from the same cloth as Yin Kuang and the rest of the ”Little Overlord Five-Man Team”?’

To Su Jin, Shui Buyu, and the others, however, that voice was like the sound of heaven...

”Huh? You again, mask-face? Were you the one who made me drink that Giant Potion last time? Don’t deny it, I recognize your voice! Are you Shen Lang?!”

Deng Jianchen, held in the air by Shen Lang’s grip on his shoulder, was stunned for a moment before grabbing Shen Lang by the collar.

”Er... can we talk about this later? Look, that thing is still sizing you up. From the look in its eyes... I suspect it’s a female, and it’s taken a liking to you.”

Shen Lang gestured toward the Fifth Level Zombie beside them.

The zombie, whether out of fear or some other reason, was just staring blankly at Shen Lang and Deng Jianchen, completely motionless.

「Two or three seconds later...」

”Dammit, you’re the female! I’m a male... ahem, a man!”

The zombie’s words nearly made everyone choke with laughter.

The next moment, the zombie shot to its feet and swiped a massive hand at the two in the air, drawing gasps from the crowd.

Shen Lang moved, grabbing Deng Jianchen and flying down toward the crowd below.

The zombie’s grab met only empty air.

”Everyone, fall back into the Twin Towers Hall, now!”

The Xuanwu Realm Powerhouse who had made the suggestion earlier roared again.

He didn’t have high hopes for this young man who had just arrived.

Judging by his voice, he was simply too young, probably even younger than many people in the crowd below.

Shen Lang, who had just landed, was taken aback. He immediately waved his hand to stop them, shouting, ”Don’t go into the Twin Towers Hall!”

”These Fifth Level Zombies are surrounding you without attacking because they’re trying to drive you into the Twin Towers Hall! There’s something even more dangerous inside!”

The crowd was startled, but then they dismissed his words.

”Who are you? What makes you think these zombies are doing this on purpose? Their Level may be high, but there’s no way they have that kind of Spiritual Wisdom!”

”That senior was trying to save us! What do you mean by stopping us? You must have ulterior motives!”

”We’ve been inside the Twin Towers Hall before, there’s nothing in there! Stop fearmongering!”

”We’re facing a powerful enemy! No one can handle this horde of Fifth Level Zombies! Are you going to deal with them? What a joke!”

Everyone started talking at once, and not a single person believed Shen Lang.

One by one, they scrambled and rushed into the Twin Towers Hall!

Su Jin and the others stood beside Shen Lang, as anxious as ants on a hot griddle.

They, of course, believed what Shen Lang said, but the problem was that nobody else did.

What’s more, because of Shen Lang’s words, the few remaining Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses were now hostile toward him!

And in that short moment, before Shen Lang could stop them, a large group of people had already rushed into the Twin Towers Hall!

”What do we do? Xiaolang, think of something, quick!” Su Jin shouted anxiously.

Shen Lang shook his head and handed a stack of High Tier Talismans and Elixir Pills to Su Jin.

He sighed heavily. ”There’s nothing to be done. You should go in with them. I hope I’m wrong... I’ll hold off these zombies out here.”

The moment he finished speaking, Lin Yue, who was standing nearby, shrieked, ”Watch out, that zombie is coming for us!”

Everyone turned to see the zombie that had missed its earlier grab now charging at them with a brutally fierce aura, as if intending to slaughter them all!

”There are too many Fifth Level Zombies. I can’t protect you out here. All of you, go inside first.”

As soon as Shen Lang finished speaking, he shot into the air, delivered three consecutive kicks, and sent the lunging zombie flying!

In mid-air, Shen Lang spread his arms. The bones and sinews throughout his body cracked and popped as his aura surged!

A domineering momentum capable of shattering mountains and sweeping through armies engulfed the entire area.

A bitterly cold and majestic Sword Intent instantly filled every inch of space within a hundred-meter radius.

The next moment, under the horrified gazes of those who had yet to enter the Twin Towers Hall, Shen Lang raised his left hand. A golden bead resting on his palm released ten thousand rays of Buddha Light!

A vast and surging Buddha Power swept out in all directions, soothing the despair and panic in everyone’s hearts before sweeping through the area and turning the thousands of Ghosts to ash!

The zombies that had been hunting the crowd shrieked in agony, releasing dense Corpse Qi to protect themselves as they desperately fled into the distance, smoke rising from their bodies...

”We were wrong about him... This person... he’s so powerful!”

”Who is he? How does he have the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads from the Buddhist Sect?”

”We’re saved!”