Chapter 413: The Zombie World Returns to Normal
“Wait, if there are no Outer Realm Demons, then how did the Venerable Shenzang Statue get reduced to half?” Jiang Li suddenly remembered his original purpose for coming to this superpower world wasn’t time travel, but to find out who shattered the Venerable Shenzang Statue.
“Originally I thought it was Celestial Immortals fighting Outer Realm Demons that accidentally damaged the statue, but now that explanation makes no sense. Why would Celestial Immortals fight Outer Realm Demons?”
“Could there still be immortals resisting the Heavenly Dao?”
“That shouldn’t be possible either. Even the Dao Ancestor standing at the pinnacle of immortal cultivation has fallen. Which immortal could still be resisting now?” Jiang Li pondered deeply but found no answers.
“Forget it, let’s check the zombie world first.”
“Teleport – Zombie World.”
[Deducting 126,882 source points. Remaining source points: ???. Initiating teleportation.]
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The calm sea surface suddenly became turbulent with fierce winds stirring monstrous waves. Marine life sensed the danger first, fleeing in panic – even apex predators like orcas and great white sharks, even massive blue whales were escaping.
Two figures flickered amidst the waves, their dazzling yet deadly techniques transforming constantly. Any ordinary person hit by these spells would perish instantly.
“Little sister, be careful.” Luo Ying moved rapidly across the waves, his speed so fast he never touched the water. He raised two fingers, creating a massive whirlpool that sent a water column shooting skyward like an underwater volcano eruption.
Now at late Golden Core stage, Luo Ying could perform such spells effortlessly.
Luo Zhu remained silent, taking a small step forward. Ice spread from her feet instantly, freezing the water column solid.
Luo Zhu – Golden Core peak, single ice spirit root.
The frozen column exploded as countless fireballs emerged from within, surging toward Luo Zhu with the shockwave.
Luo Ying – dual water and fire spirit roots.
Luo Zhu raised her delicate hand, summoning an ice wall that blocked the fireballs with sizzling melting sounds. The wall expanded continuously, eventually forming an ice tsunami that crashed toward Luo Ying.
The siblings’ relentless exchanges altered the entire region’s climate.
“Sage Luo Ying has reached an unfathomable level. I’d only seen his disciples before – their mystical techniques already amazed me. But seeing the Sage himself today, I understand why his students said ‘we’re far from matching our master’ wasn’t false modesty.”
Onshore, government agents sent to receive the siblings whispered among themselves. Some observed the distant battle through telescopes, others monitored weather patterns via satellite.
Luo Ying and Luo Zhu held transcendent status – their every move could impact the world. Nations tracked them via satellite at all times. Besides transportation, if their movement exceeded 20 km/s, specialists would investigate the reason.
“Grandmaster Luo Zhu is no less impressive. After the zombie crisis ended, she immersed herself in scientific thinking to aid cultivation, claiming it helps analyze progress and make calm combat decisions.”
“Grandmaster Luo Zhu studied at university for several years. Her appearance attracted many unwanted attention. Though our government intervened discreetly, we knew these actions couldn’t escape her notice.”
“The government always worried Grandmaster Luo Zhu might lose patience with those admirers and the conglomerates behind them.”
“Then underworld soul collectors arrived, and the Luo ancestor intervened again. After that, Luo Zhu’s identity couldn’t be hidden anymore.”
“Since then, she left academia and cities to cultivate in remote mountains, refining her skills.”
“I thought strength correlated directly with fame – Sage Luo Ying being both older and more famous should naturally be stronger. But now I see his unassuming little sister surpasses him.”
Even these laymen could tell who was winning as the battle neared conclusion.
“Still can’t beat you.” Luo Ying conceded defeat graciously. “Lord Jiang was right – your cultivation talent and combat instincts surpass mine.”
Luo Zhu disagreed: “You’ve spread yourself thin teaching people how to cultivate with the Spiritual Energy Diagram. Teaching is good, but I can’t help – I lack your eloquence for instruction.”
As their battle ended, the sea calmed and government alerts were lifted.
Walking on water, the siblings exchanged combat insights. They sparred monthly in uninhabited areas, with Luo Ying losing more often than not.
“Sage Luo Ying, Grandmaster Luo Zhu.” Government agents bowed respectfully.
Some had wanted to call Luo Ying “Shadow King,” but he refused firmly. That was his past life’s title – he wanted no connection to that existence, focusing only on this new life.
“What is it?”
“The World United Assembly convenes soon. Our superiors request your attendance.” An agent gestured respectfully toward a helicopter.
“So it’s that time already.” Luo Ying nodded, boarding while recalling the notification from half a month ago about the assembly. His closed-door cultivation and subsequent battle with his sister had made time fly.
“What’s the agenda?”
“How to deal with the underworld’s soul collectors.” Luo Zhu shook her head slightly – this was pure waste. Their world’s strongest were her brother as Shadow King Buddha and those sixth-stage zombies.
Having personally experienced the soul collectors’ pressure, Luo Zhu knew the vast gap between them and Shadow King Buddha. She was certain their world had no means to resist the collectors, even with all nations united.
Originally multiple countries existed in the zombie world. But after learning from Luo Ying that they’d all died once and been resurrected – possibly violating underworld rules – they united against their common fate, sharing resources and knowledge in hope.
“We’d do better waiting for Black and White Impermanence to arrive, then notify Lord Jiang.” Luo Zhu muttered, instinctively reaching for her Communication Talisman.
Suddenly her beautiful eyes widened.
This time, she could physically touch the talisman!
The Communication Talisman was from Nine Provinces. Since other worlds couldn’t interfere with theirs, the siblings could never physically touch Bai Hongtu’s talismans before.
Now they could.
The siblings exchanged glances, seeing mutual joy.
“Does this mean… our world has normalized? Lord Jiang can directly intervene now?”
To them, no difficulty existed that Jiang Li couldn’t resolve if he could act directly.
“We’ve arrived, honored ones.”