Chapter 103: Storms Brewing (Second Update, Four Thousand Words—Please Support with Votes)
Boom!
Accompanied by a thunderous roar, Ke Bei’s fist, brimming with terrifying power, slammed fiercely into the lower abdomen of the Advanced Divine Being.
“Human... you...”
The Advanced Divine Being was struck by Ke Bei’s punch, its face suddenly turning pale. The sharp pain radiating from its abdomen forced it to bend forward involuntarily.
Thud, thud, thud!
Clutching its abdomen, the Advanced Divine Being staggered backward over ten steps before barely regaining its footing. Just as it prepared to speak, it suddenly sensed a scorching energy surging toward the center of its brow.
“No!” the Advanced Divine Being cried out in horror.
As an Advanced Divine Being, it knew all too well where its vulnerability lay. It feared no external attack; its body was as hard as iron, and it had absolute confidence in its defense.
No human could possibly transmit their power through its ironclad body to the divine core nestled in its brow. As long as that core remained intact, it had nothing to fear. No matter the injury, it could recover instantly!
But now, this searing energy coursed within its body. Helpless, it could only watch the scorching power rush wildly from its abdomen toward the divine core at its brow.
“Run!”
At last, the Advanced Divine Being realized the true terror of Ke Bei. No ordinary cultivator of the Ascendant Realm could transmit their power in such a strange manner.
But Ke Bei could! Once his inner force infiltrated the Advanced Divine Being’s body, it meant certain death for the creature!
“Trying to run? Sorry, but it’s too late!”
A cold glint flashed in Ke Bei’s eyes as he cast a chilling glance at the frantically retreating Advanced Divine Being. A cruel smile curved his lips.
“Die!”
His lips barely moved, but an icy command echoed into the Advanced Divine Being’s ears just as the scorching power of the Nine Yang Divine Skill surged into its brow.
With Ke Bei’s cold shout, the Nine Yang Divine Skill’s inner force instantly shattered the divine core within the Advanced Divine Being’s brow! In an instant, the creature’s fleeing body came to a sudden halt.
Then, with a heavy thud, it collapsed to the ground.
“Advanced Divine Beings are nothing special,” Ke Bei said with a cold smile. As long as his Vajra-Invincible Body could withstand the attacks, Advanced Divine Beings were hardly stronger than the lower-level ones.
By manipulating his inner force, even the slightest surge reaching their bodies could instantly shatter the energy core in their brows!
At the moment the Advanced Divine Being fell, hordes of Mid-Level and Low-Level Divine Beings, along with countless zombies, suddenly surged madly toward Ke Bei.
“Get lost!” Ke Bei shouted coldly, slowly drawing the blade from his back. Though his Nine Yang Divine Skill inner force had become very formidable, he still dared not waste it recklessly—after all, he now faced ninety-nine Advanced Divine Beings, thousands of Mid-Level Divine Beings, tens of thousands of Low-Level Divine Beings, and a dense sea of zombies!
To deal with the zombies, Low-Level, and Mid-Level Divine Beings, his blade was more than enough.
Ke Bei was now very close to the center of the stronghold. His path was packed with a dense mass of zombies and Divine Beings, and no matter how deft his Lingbo Microstep was, there was simply no way to bypass them.
If you cannot go around, you must go through!
After all, these zombies and Divine Beings were destined to be slain sooner or later.
The blade traced lightly across Ke Bei’s palm, drawing drops of blood that slowly seeped onto the hilt. Immediately, a silver light flashed along the blade’s edge.
Ke Bei stared coldly at the roaring zombies charging toward him. With a fierce stomp, he surged forward.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless fists pounded against Ke Bei’s body. Through his black battle attire, the massive force transmitted directly to him. Through the armor, Ke Bei saw his own body turning a faint golden hue—his skin, muscles, bones, and organs all radiating a subtle golden light.
Whether it was the red-haired, blue-haired, or purple-haired zombies, or the Low-Level and Mid-Level Divine Beings, none of their furious blows fazed Ke Bei. His expression remained calm, never attempting to dodge as the relentless barrage of terrifying punches hammered upon him.
With the Vajra-Invincible Body protecting him, these attacks were mere itches to Ke Bei.
“Everyone, get lost!” Ke Bei roared explosively. His muscles bulged exaggeratedly as he gripped his blade tightly and unleashed the Ninefold Thunder Slash!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
In an instant, Ke Bei swung three consecutive slashes, each faster than the last, the power of all three converging into one—the Triple Thunder Slash—effortlessly executed.
Boom!
A piercing sonic boom erupted as the silver blade descended violently.
Ssshh! Ssshh!
With each slash, every creature in Ke Bei’s path—whether the purple-haired zombies with formidable defense or the Low-Level and Mid-Level Divine Beings—was cleaved cleanly in two!
Ke Bei’s eyes gleamed with fierce killing intent. With a powerful stomp, he surged forward, slashing with his blade—blood splattered, limbs flew through the air. Step by step, he advanced toward the center of the stronghold, creating a vacuum within two meters in front of him with every step.
“Roar!”
Hundreds of thousands of zombies roared simultaneously, their furious howls aimed at tearing Ke Bei apart. But there were simply too many zombies, and Ke Bei’s body was no larger than a leaf in an ocean; fewer than a hundred zombies could reach within two meters of him.
Just over a hundred zombies—Ke Bei could destroy them with every move.
The entire scene descended into chaos. The Low-Level and Mid-Level Divine Beings, possessing intelligence not inferior to humans, had long since withdrawn. Only the endless hordes of zombies roared and howled.
Ke Bei stood amid the zombie horde like a tiny boat on a vast sea, seemingly at any moment to be swallowed by the tide. Yet he remained unshaken, his blade steady as he continued to strike.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Triple Thunder Slash!”
“Quadruple Thunder Slash!”
“Quintuple Thunder Slash!”
Ke Bei gripped his blade tightly, dispatching any zombie that ventured within two meters. A faint smile touched his lips as his gaze casually flicked toward the Divine Beings silently watching him from afar.
Ke Bei ignored them, focusing solely on refining his blade technique. Currently, he could only perform the Fivefold Thunder Slash of the Ninefold Thunder Slash technique. Facing this endless sea of zombies was an excellent opportunity to hone his skills; it was a rare chance for real combat practice. Thus, he saw no need to rush out of the horde.
If he wished, he could easily break through the encirclement with a few steps of Lingbo Microstep.
But he didn’t want to leave just yet.
With the bloodied blade in hand, Ke Bei killed zombies effortlessly, expending negligible stamina. His energy reserves were more than sufficient—and he was waiting.
Waiting for the Advanced Divine Beings to appear.
To destroy this stronghold, the Advanced Divine Beings had to be slain first. As for the Mid-Level, Low-Level Divine Beings, and zombies, Ke Bei had a month—more than enough time to exterminate them all.
Having confirmed that his Vajra-Invincible Body could withstand attacks from Advanced Divine Beings, Ke Bei was in no hurry. One month was ample time to obliterate this stronghold.
Since all Divine Beings were avoiding him, Ke Bei paid them no mind, concentrating fully on sharpening his blade skills. If he kept killing, the Advanced Divine Beings would surely be provoked into revealing themselves—after all, this was their zombie stronghold, their territory.
Ke Bei’s calm and steady killing unsettled the Mid-Level Divine Beings hiding nearby. Having witnessed an Advanced Divine Being slain, the human’s strength far exceeded anything they could handle.
After a short wait, seeing the human calmly dispatching zombies, they could no longer remain calm. Dozens of Mid-Level Divine Beings exchanged glances, then burst forth, racing toward the massive pyramid at the stronghold’s center. The majority of the others stayed behind, their faces grim as they stared at Ke Bei wielding his blade.
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“Old Seven is dead?”
Inside the gigantic pyramid at the center of the stronghold, dozens of Mid-Level Divine Beings knelt anxiously. The human’s strength was overwhelming; they could not halt his advance. Thus, when Ke Bei became surrounded by zombies, some Mid-Level Divine Beings swiftly came to report.
“I said all along that human is no ordinary one!”
Hearing the report, an Advanced Divine Being suddenly rose, flames of anger burning in its purple eyes.
“Do you think he could be a War God Realm cultivator?”
Other Advanced Divine Beings slowly stood as well. One, older in appearance, shot two sharp beams of light from his eyes and asked calmly.
“No! He absolutely isn’t a War God Realm cultivator. I saw him strike with my own eyes!”
The Advanced Divine Being who just looked down on Ke Bei from atop the pyramid spoke firmly.
“Old Five, have you forgotten what you just said? Humans are the craftiest creatures! Who can guarantee he isn’t playing the fool to hide his true strength?”
“I think we should notify Lord God King as soon as possible.”
The older Advanced Divine Being fell silent for a moment, then said gravely.
“Hmph, notify Lord God King? Just because of a single human cultivator of the Ascendant Realm? I disagree!”
One Advanced Divine Being, with a fierce scar across his forehead, snorted coldly and glanced at the older one.
“If he were a War God Realm cultivator, would we be standing here discussing it? A human War God Realm cultivator is on par with our Lord God King. If he wanted to destroy this entire stronghold, it would be effortless. Why bother putting on a show before us?”
The scarred Advanced Divine Being spoke forcefully.
The others nodded slowly. The scarred one’s words were true—War God Realm cultivators were on the same level as the God King. They wouldn’t lower themselves to act out before lesser beings.
In their eyes, humans were cunning, but true warriors had their pride.
A War God Realm cultivator capable of rivaling the God King would never resort to schemes in front of them.
Hearing the scarred being’s words, the older Advanced Divine Being fell silent, acknowledging the logic. A supreme warrior comparable to the God King wouldn’t waste time scheming—they’d simply annihilate their foes directly.
“There are some super geniuses among humans. They could easily kill us!”
“I believe that human is a prodigy among their kind!” The scarred Divine Being’s eyes blazed with fierce combat intent.
“You all know that if we kill such a human prodigy, Lord God King will surely reward us handsomely!”
“Who will join me to kill that human?”
The scarred Advanced Divine Being’s cold gaze swept the room as he gave a stern command.
“I’ll go!”
“I’ll go too! It’s just a lowly Ascendant Realm cultivator. Together, we can crush him easily!”
“Let’s move!”
Immediately, every Advanced Divine Being in the pyramid rose, their eyes gleaming with greed at the thought of the rewards for killing a human prodigy.
“Go!”
The scarred Advanced Divine Being smiled as he saw nearly all stand up. Though killing a human prodigy would earn Lord God King’s favor, such prodigies were no weaklings. Without support, not only might they fail to kill the human, but they might be killed themselves.
Now, with so many Advanced Divine Beings acting together, as long as the human was not a War God Realm cultivator, death was certain.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The remaining Advanced Divine Beings leapt out swiftly.
Soon, the vast pyramid was left with only the older Advanced Divine Being and dozens of Mid-Level Divine Beings kneeling.
“You may leave now.”
Gazing at the now quiet hall, the older Advanced Divine Being waved slightly, dismissing the kneeling Mid-Level Divine Beings. Moments later, the grand hall was empty except for him.
“Hmph, what fools. Do you think a human who dares to come alone to this stronghold will be so easy to deal with?”
A cold smile crept across the older Advanced Divine Being’s face. He knew the human wasn’t a War God Realm cultivator. The suggestion that the human might be one was merely an excuse to retreat.
Three years ago, he had encountered a human prodigy—not even a high Ascendant Realm cultivator—who with a single slash had slain sixteen Advanced Divine Beings.
He had barely escaped with his life. That human, with black-and-white hair, was etched deeply into his memory.
He knew well the terror of human prodigies.
Thus, he harbored a strange fear for the human who had come alone and slain Old Seven.
(To be continued)