Strongest War Emperor

On the second level of the Earth Palace, outside the Twin Towers Hall.

A brutal slaughter raged on ceaselessly.

Over six hundred people were divided into roughly a hundred teams of various sizes, most with around ten members each.

The teams kept their distance from one another, giving themselves room to fight while still being close enough to offer support.

Nearly every team had one or two powerful Defensive Magical Treasures protecting them as they were locked in combat with two or three massive Zombies.

However, the vast majority of the teams were on the defensive, each in a precarious and worrying situation.

Although the Fourth Level Zombies were a bit slow and only numbered about a third of the humans, they were enormous. Each one stood over two men tall, was impervious to blades and spears, and possessed immense strength.

Furthermore, the corpse poison on their bodies was terrifying. The ground they trampled would be left with black circles tainted with the poison.

Most people didn’t dare to touch such a thing. To touch it was to die!

They could only keep their distance and attack with all their might.

Meanwhile, in the outer area, several Peak Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses were still locked in a desperate battle with the Fifth Level Hair Zombies, completely unable to help here.

Although the situation had not yet devolved into a one-sided slaughter, the power gap between the two sides was simply far too great.

Besides these powerful Fourth Level and Fifth Level Zombies, the sky was filled with a black cloud of Ghosts.

Under the protection of powerful Magical Treasures, these Ghosts hadn’t been very effective.

But in the chaos, stimulated by the stench of blood, the aura of death, and the unbearable air of despair...

...many with low Cultivation and weak minds were still exploited by these Ghosts, their minds falling under control.

As a result, incidents of people attacking their own allies kept occurring amidst the fighting.

This made everyone jumpy and paranoid, seeing enemies everywhere.

The pressure alone was enough to make people break down. Their stamina was at its limit, and they still had to be wary of those around them, whether they were acquaintances or strangers...

Hope had vanished from the eyes of many, who were now on the verge of madness.

Amidst the sounds of slaughter, desperate cries began to ring out more and more frequently.

Everyone had been forced into a corner outside the Twin Towers Hall by the Zombies and Ghosts.

With no room to retreat, they could only await death.

They had fallen into a completely hopeless situation!

Besides Tian Mou, the other three Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses were already showing signs of defeat and clearly couldn’t hold on for much longer.

Whether on their side or Tian Mou’s, if even one of them were to fall, a Fifth Level Hair Zombie would immediately charge toward the crowd behind them.

This group was already struggling to hold on. If another Fifth Level Hair Zombie were to join the fray, the defenses of these several hundred people would crumble in an instant...

At this moment, Blade and Sword Qi, firelight, and lightning raged wildly in the air.

All kinds of Magic spells created a chaotic bombardment as divine light shot out in every direction, crisscrossing the battlefield.

The once-dim Earth Palace was now as bright as day!

In the air, Giant Swords, wild blades, bronze rods, spirit pestles, and Light Arrows... each and every Magical Treasure and Weapon moved as if alive, pulsing with divine light as they constantly bombarded and collided with the Zombies and Ghosts.

The CLANG of metal was incessant, roars were unending, and the shrieks of ghosts were sharp and piercing.

Powerful Qi surged, and waves of Energy billowed like a raging sea.

And this group of people was like a lone canoe in a hurricane at sea. At any moment, someone could fall, someone could be torn to pieces...

The stench of blood filled the air, and a sense of despair coiled in everyone’s heart, impossible to shake off.

However, at this critical moment, the powerful foundations of the various factions from the Imperial Capital were finally revealed.

Even though most of the people here were young disciples from these factions, the Magical Treasures and Talismans they possessed were far more numerous and powerful than those of ordinary Sect disciples.

It was precisely because of this endless supply of protective Magical Treasures and Talismans that they had managed to hold on until now.

But at this very moment, most of them had almost reached their limit.

The ground was already littered with bodies, severed limbs, and dripping blood. The scene was utterly horrifying.

The smell of blood in the air grew thicker, and the furious roars became hysterical.

Within the crowd, a team of seemingly average strength had formed a Battle Array and was engaged in a fierce fight with two Fourth Level Zombies and dozens of Ghostly Creatures.

These eight people were all acquaintances of Shen Lang.

Five of them were Yin Kuang, Shui Buyu, Su Jin, Lin Yue, and Zeng Zuimo.

These five were known as the "Imperial Capital Little Overlord Five-Man Team," and they had once raised hell at the Shen Family Martial Arts Arena alongside Shen Lang.

Shen Lang had also helped them craft well-suited Profound Artifacts.

This team, whose members didn’t seem to have particularly high Cultivation, was relying on the powerful Profound Artifacts in their hands to navigate this chaotic battle with relative ease and hold on until now.

Besides these five, there were also Lang Buqun, Deng Jianchen, and Cai Ying.

What was strange was that Deng Jianchen’s Cultivation was clearly not the strongest among the eight, yet he was standing at the front of the formation, acting as the vanguard!

He wore a suit of Silver Armor that radiated light, looking majestic and awe-inspiring, like a War God.

Every time he swung the Star Trace Sword in his hand, it flashed brilliantly, cutting down a Ghost.

Moreover, with the help of the others, he had repeatedly repelled the attacks of the two Fourth Level Zombies.

However, despite this combat record that would be sensational if news of it got out, Deng Jianchen was clearly not happy about it.

"Damn it, you disloyal bastards, making me take the front line! You used to say we were brothers who would take a blade for each other. I finally fucking get it now—you meant you’d stick the blades in *my* ribs!"

Deng Jianchen wailed with a miserable look on his face, and with a wave of his sword, a blast of Sword Qi instantly sliced a Ghost in two.

"Zuimo, I’m your future husband! Shouldn’t you speak up for me in a situation like this? If I die, you’ll be a widow before you’ve even married into the family... Don’t you think that’s a bit too tragic?"

Everyone around him rolled their eyes.

The only person who could still spout such nonsense in a situation like this was this guy, who was armed to the teeth.

Others didn’t even have a chance to breathe, yet he was still chattering away endlessly!

"SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!"

With a few soft sounds, Deng Jianchen’s Star Trace Sword cut down several more Ghosts.

This Star Trace Sword was forged from Star Trace Thunder Iron, so its Sword Qi carried Thunder Power. Every time it sliced through a Ghost, the Ghost couldn’t reform; instead, it would have its soul scattered by the Thunder Power.

In this Earth Palace, the power displayed by other Profound Artifacts was significantly weaker compared to this Star Trace Sword.

"BANG! BANG!"

Zeng Zuimo rushed forward two steps and, with a single strike of her sword, sent the Zombie attacking Deng Jianchen from the left flying backward.

"Stop wailing. If you have the energy, can’t you kill a few more Ghosts?"

"Your whole suit of Armor is a High Grade Profound Artifact. My father paid a great price to have it made for you. It’s the strongest one any of us has... Haven’t you noticed that you’ve been hit by the Fourth Level Zombie’s claws a few times and are still unharmed?"

Deng Jianchen was furious. "Damn it, my Defense Power is strong, not my Attack Power... Crap, I get it now. You guys are using me as a turtle shell!"

Behind him, Shui Buyu and the others were all taken aback...

"My ass, who wants to use you as a turtle shell? If you’re the shell, wouldn’t that make us the turtles? This is called being a meat shield, a meat shield, you get it?" Shui Buyu said, rolling his eyes.

"Fuck, *you’re* the meat shield, your whole family are meat shields... Your Cultivation is higher than mine, so why don’t *you* be the meat shield?"

As Deng Jianchen was distracted, the Zombie on his right seized the opening. With a sharp screech, it swiped a claw toward his shoulder.

"He can’t break my defense, and I can’t cut through him. Damn it, how long is this going to take? My hands are going numb from chopping..." Deng Jianchen lamented, looking up at the ceiling.

"WHOOSH!"

A sharp sound of breaking the sky was heard, and a Long Spear wreathed in flames shot past from under Deng Jianchen’s left arm, piercing straight through the Zombie.

It was Yin Kuang, seizing the perfect moment to strike!

The Fourth Level Zombie let out a miserable howl as its entire body erupted in roaring flames, but the claw it was swiping down with didn’t stop and continued its descent.

"WHOOSH!"

A slender figure shot out from the right, and Su Jin blocked the claw with an oval Giant Shield in her hand!

With a tremendous BANG, a tyrannical surge of Energy erupted, forcing both Deng Jianchen and Su Jin backward...

Yin Kuang’s Long Spear trembled violently as he pulled it from the Zombie’s body. He then swung it in a perfect arc through the air, sweeping it out like a club!

"THWACK!"

The blow, weighing over a thousand catties, instantly smashed into the legs of the flaming Zombie, knocking it to the ground!

Su Jin, who had just retreated two steps, rushed forward again. A Talisman in her hand flashed with firelight as she slapped it onto the back of the fallen giant Zombie.

The Zombie was already wailing from the raging flames. Hit by another Talisman, the fire immediately flared up, completely engulfing it!

It was burned to a crisp almost before it could struggle.

Although these Zombies were impervious to blades and spears, they were not immune to water and fire. They were most afraid of things like Thunder Power and flames.

The Imperial Capital Little Overlord Five-Man Team had grown up getting into trouble, earning their title through countless brawls and group fights. They were battle-hardened.

With this coordination, and by relying on the powerful Profound Artifacts and Talismans crafted by Shen Lang, they easily slew a Fourth Level Zombie.

Other teams might not be able to kill a single Fourth Level Zombie even after fighting for ages. In comparison, the Little Overlord Five-Man Team was all the more impressive.

However, at this moment, on the brink of life and death, the surrounding teams only had time to let out a quick cheer. They didn’t have the time or energy to be "impressed."

As this Zombie was burned to a crisp, the other one fearlessly charged forward again.

"Howling Moon Life-taking Arrow!"

Lin Yue’s soft cry rang out from within the group.

Deng Jianchen and Su Jin both feinted an attack and simultaneously dodged to either side!

Lin Yue was an alluring and beautiful woman, but she didn’t hesitate when it was time to act. Her Howling Moon Life-taking Arrow had pinned many an ally in the past... so whether friend or foe, anyone who heard her voice would instinctively dodge, terrified of being nailed by her arrow!

"WHOOSH!"

An arrow shot out from behind like a stream of light, instantly lodging itself in the Zombie’s head!

The immense force knocked the towering Zombie back several meters!

"Zuimo, finish it!" Lin Yue roared after loosing the arrow.

"Alright!" Zeng Zuimo cried out. Using a strange footwork, her body seemed to sway from side to side as she dashed right up to the Zombie.

Then, with an upward flick of her right hand, she slapped a burning Talisman onto the Zombie’s thigh.

And just as quickly, she retreated like a bolt of lightning!