Soul-Slaying Maiden: Master Of Ancient Divine Weapons

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"This is..."

Looking at the scarlet blood moon overhead, and then at the dining table, where Li Shutong and Nightmare were completely enveloped by flesh and blood, Han Zhen's expression turned grave.

"That is a ninth-tier Zerg Emperor, Nightmare's domain."

Not all Zergs charge head-on; some of the powerful ones possess bizarre and treacherous abilities. Nightmare is one of those Zergs, and it's an illustrious ninth-tier Zerg Emperor.

Just earlier, they had helped Gongyang Jin recover and removed the hidden injuries left by Nightmare. Who would've thought they'd encounter its true body so soon?

As the backbone of the team, both Xia Youwei and Li Lingzhen turned their gazes to Han Zhen.

"Han Zhen, save my grandfather." Li Lingzhen said nervously.

"Naturally, we'll first attack that mass of flesh. If we can free the teacher from his current state, even a ninth-tier Zerg Emperor won't be a problem."

Han Zhen nodded before continuing.

"Youwei, use the Fuxi Zither to generate sonic air blades and amplify me at the same time."

"Lingzhen, summon the Shennong Cauldron to guard the surroundings and prevent further enemy ambushes."

"We'll attack from a distance first."

The flesh and blood that wrapped around Li Shutong and Nightmare earlier was clearly a forbidden artifact. Han Zhen's strength lay in close combat, so he didn't immediately choose to approach.

Ranged attacks were the best choice for now.

Hearing Han Zhen's instructions, the two women nodded.

The Fuxi Zither and Shennong Cauldron were summoned, emitting faint spiritual glows.

SHIING! SHIING! SHIING!

The Fuxi Zither was the first to resonate. Sonic air blades slashed through the air, striking the mass of flesh fiercely.

The air blades sank into the flesh, making muffled sounds.

But there was no further reaction.

"Sonic air blades are ineffective. Try celestial phenomena!" Han Zhen decided instantly.

Hearing this, Xia Youwei changed her technique, but she was horrified to find that whether she played Wildfire of Spring, Mighty Wind, or Six Yang Lightning, there was no response at all.

Han Zhen's brows furrowed deeply as a possibility occurred to him.

"It's Nightmare's domain. It covers a vast area of Deep Blue City. Inside the domain, it creates its own world. Unless the domain is broken, celestial elements cannot be mobilized here."

The Fuxi Zither's ultimate move was nullified.

Without hesitation, Han Zhen drew the Xuanyuan Sword from his back.

He had recently undergone intensive training. While not yet proficient, he had mastered the basic sword techniques.

Slash, stab, flick, thrust, collapse, pierce, sweep.

Even the most basic sword techniques, under the augmentation of the ancient divine weapon Xuanyuan Sword, erupted with terrifying power.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Violent sword energy surged out of the Xuanyuan Sword, striking the mass of flesh repeatedly.

While most of the energy was absorbed, some of it spilled out, blasting the flesh apart.

However, no matter how hard Han Zhen slashed, the flesh regrew after he stopped, returning to its original state as a massive blob.

"It's useless. With our strength, we can't break through this flesh domain."

"An artifact capable of trapping two ninth-tier beings can't be trash. It's normal that we can't break it."

"So, what should we do now?"

Han Zhen glanced at the sky. Aside from the red moon, the once-dusk sky had turned pitch black, enshrouding Deep Blue City.

Such a commotion couldn't go unnoticed by the authorities. If they stalled for time, other official experts would arrive to assist.

However, this was Deep Blue City, tens of thousands of miles from the front lines. How did a ninth-tier Zerg Emperor infiltrate so brazenly?

And what about Li Fengchun? As a member of the Li family, how could he collude with the Zerg and target his own family's War God? Was he insane, or had the Zerg offered an irresistible deal?

Han Zhen felt as though he were wading through murky waters, surrounded by spies and conspiracies, unable to see the full picture.

"Ah Zhen, don't you have the notes from your second senior brother? Didn't they include information on the ninth-tier Zerg Emperor, Nightmare?" Xia Youwei asked.

Han Zhen shook his head.

"My second senior brother never fought Nightmare. In other words, under normal circumstances, facing Nightmare would've left him either dead or crippled." Han Zhen added silently, just like Gongyang Jin.

Another method failed.

"Still, bad news comes with good news."

"Currently, we are trapped in Nightmare's domain. But at the same time, Nightmare is also trapped in the flesh domain. Because it likely knows that the flesh domain alone couldn't completely suppress the teacher, it had to enter as well for double insurance."

"This means Nightmare's domain is now in 'automatic' mode. If we can break its domain, the problem will be resolved."

This task was far easier than directly confronting a ninth-tier Zerg Emperor.

As for a strategy? If none existed, they would create one themselves.

Han Zhen's words boosted the morale of the three.

"Right! What about Yi Fan and the city defenders? They're also trapped in this domain. We can find them and join forces. Unity is strength." Li Lingzhen added.

Han Zhen looked at her approvingly. For such words to come from a banned book author, he felt deeply gratified.

"However, we must still exercise caution. We have no idea what dangers lurk in Nightmare's domain."

"Once outside, stick close to me and proceed carefully."

———

In an alleyway, three disheveled individuals covered in cat fur emerged.

The leader, wearing a brown checkered shirt and jeans, appeared quite retro. He spat out several mouthfuls of cat fur, cursing.

"Damned stray cats."

"Elder, can we transform into something else next time? Why must it be mice?"

"Yeah, Elder. The Morph Agent allows us to transform into several creatures. Being mice is too disadvantageous. My butt still hurts."

The other two echoed his complaints.

"Shut up! You've disgraced the Changsheng Corporation."

The elder scolded them into silence before continuing, "The Morph Agent can currently only transform us into mice, elephants, owls, and toads. Don't ask for too much."

"Now that we've passed the first hurdle, let's immediately look for Han Zhen."

"What are you two standing around for?"

Seeing his subordinates remain motionless, he smacked them each on the head.

But they didn't budge. One of them stammered,

"E-Elder... something's... not right."

"Outside, outside... the streets are full of monsters."

Outside the alley, on the streets of Deep Blue City, the once-normal pedestrians had been transformed into grotesque beasts under the scarlet moonlight.

As the subordinate exclaimed, all the monsters turned their heads toward the alley.

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