Chapter 99

The zombie, comparable to a Fifth Stage Meridian Passage cultivator, was indeed troublesome. Not only was its attack ferocious, but its physical body, gifted with zombie traits, was incredibly tough, rivaling defensive magical artifacts. At least, the Moonlight Arrow from Xiaoyue shattered completely, having no effect at all. This also meant that even if Zhuge Xiang used his full strength, he would not be able to break through the zombie's physical defense.

"Xiaoyue, let me handle it..." With a ghostly flash, Zhuge Xiang retreated several meters, creating some distance. He crouched slightly, and an immensely powerful aura instantly infused the Slaughter Sword. The Eagle Eye Technique activated, and at the same time, Zhuge Xiang's Sword Intent also activated, his eyes locking onto the formidable zombie.

"Rapid Step!" With a low shout, Zhuge Xiang's figure vanished, appearing behind the zombie like a ghost. Without further ado, he unleashed his full speed and ran down the volcano.

It wasn't until Zhuge Xiang had sprinted dozens of meters away that the zombie's head flew off, and it crashed to the ground with a loud thud.

The combination of the Eagle Eye Technique and Rapid Step, the Blood Thunder Slash, and the Sword Intent, along with the Slaughter Sword's attack power exceeding 200 points, made this strike Zhuge Xiang's strongest. Success or failure hinged on this one sword.

Fortunately, the zombie didn't have time to react and was directly slain by Zhuge Xiang's sword. Moments later, a vulture descended from the sky, grabbing the headless zombie and flying away, emitting a demonic aura ten times stronger than the zombie.

It's no wonder Zhuge Xiang wanted a quick resolution. During his time in the Endless Mountains, he had encountered powerful demonic beasts attracted by the sounds of battle more than once. In this Asura Hell, the number of incredibly strong demonic beasts was endless. The longer the battle, the greater the danger, regardless of the opponent. His choice was indeed correct; if he had been a moment later, being targeted by the even more terrifying vulture would have made escape much more difficult.

Rushing forward, all kinds of monsters appeared, including incorporeal malevolent spirits. Fortunately, with the Breath Concealment Jade in hand, these monsters could hardly detect Zhuge Xiang's presence, except through visual observation.

Escaping to the base of the volcano, it wasn't long before the volcano erupted, spewing scorching black flames that were clearly not ordinary fire and carried a thick, toxic aura.

In just one day in the Asura Hell, Zhuge Xiang had encountered at least four or five terrifying crises. The most frightening was when he encountered a malevolent spirit with the cultivation of a Ninth Stage Meridian Passage. Fortunately, Zhuge Xiang's long stay in the Endless Mountains had deeply ingrained a sense of vigilance. Otherwise, even if he were stronger, he would have perished.

The Asura Hell Map truly lived up to its name. The massive scroll unfolded, floating in the sky, and many disciples of the Asura Sect stood at the entrance, watching. Out of nearly three hundred disciples, about a quarter had already died within a day. These disciples were all outstanding among their peers. Seeing such a terrifying Asura Hell, many who failed the first test, and even those who lacked the courage to stand for the first test, secretly rejoiced.

"Zhuge Xiang..." At the entrance, Niu Geng and others watched. After searching through the hundreds of disciples who had entered the map, Niu Geng finally found Zhuge Xiang. Seeing him being pursued by a four-star demonic beast, he became even more worried.

In the world of the map, there was no alternation of day and night, but in the real world, there was. As the sky darkened, most people returned to their residences to rest, leaving only a few still interested in watching. With a full month ahead, there was plenty of time for observation.

Spending a full week in the Asura Hell Map, Zhuge Xiang spent his time in constant battles and hiding. With the Eagle Eye Technique and Rapid Step, combined with the Blood Thunder Slash skill, the Slaughter Sword's attack power of over 200 points, and the transcendent boost from Sword Intent, Zhuge Xiang could almost say he was invincible against three-star monsters. Sometimes, if he was lucky and encountered two monsters fighting each other to a stalemate, he could even kill two four-star demonic beasts at once.

Indeed, the Asura Hell Map was extremely dangerous, and even Zhuge Xiang had narrowly escaped death. However, the number of monsters here far exceeded that of the Endless Mountains. Since this was the Asura Realm, all the monsters were extremely combative, and the law of the jungle was vividly displayed. Here, Zhuge Xiang felt like a dragon in the sea, using ambushes and assassinations to the fullest. One by one, the demonic beasts fell to his sword, not only granting him experience but also making the Slaughter Sword's power stronger, forming a virtuous cycle.

Frenzied battles continued for half a month, and Zhuge Xiang's cultivation advanced to the Third Stage Meridian Passage. The Slaughter Sword's attack power reached a terrifying 400 points, emitting a fierce and ominous glow. Even mid-tier three-star demonic beasts would turn and flee upon seeing Zhuge Xiang, and even some high-tier three-star demonic beasts would look at him with caution, their eyes filled with wariness.

"Isn't completing the assessment task also about finding a mid-tier spirit stone?" After half a month, when Zhuge Xiang's Slaughter Sword, enhanced by Sword Intent, killed a high-tier three-star demonic beast, Xiaoyue asked.

"Out of three hundred disciples, there are only a hundred mid-tier spirit stones. There will naturally be competition later on. Even the value of the spirit stones themselves is enough to cause conflict, so there's no rush. If I encounter other disciples, they will come to me," Zhuge Xiang said, examining a pair of boots that had just dropped. These boots were a five-star magical artifact with decent defensive power and significantly increased movement speed. Zhuge Xiang immediately put them on and continued forward.

Crouching low and moving quietly, Zhuge Xiang carefully observed his surroundings. After half a month, he had a deeper understanding of the dangers in the Asura Hell. Not only were the powerful monsters a threat, but even the plants had become demonic, and the terrain was often treacherous, often catching people off guard.

After moving for a while, the sounds of battle reached his ears. Zhuge Xiang moved even more cautiously, slowly approaching the source of the sounds. Encountering a battle between monsters was fortunate, especially when the monsters were evenly matched and both weakened, which was a stroke of luck. Hearing the sounds of battle, Zhuge Xiang naturally wouldn't let it go.

In a mountain hollow, a woman held a dark-colored long sword, her feet moving in a mysterious step, graceful and elegant like a gazelle. Beside her, a large bear puppet assisted, delivering powerful attacks that rivaled those of a Sixth to Seventh Stage Meridian Passage expert. It was Lu Yuling and her mechanical puppet. They had unexpectedly met here in the Asura Hell Map.

With Lu Yuling's strength and the assistance of the large bear puppet, even a high-tier three-star demonic beast would not be at a disadvantage. However, in front of them was a zombie, emitting a thick, foul aura, clearly a four-star existence. The zombie's claws, when swung, released dense, foul air that formed sharp edges, making it difficult to defend against.

A four-star existence was already capable of projecting aura, allowing for long-range attacks. If not for the mysterious steps and her heightened state of awareness, Lu Yuling would have already perished. Moreover, the mechanical puppet, being lifeless, would have been killed by the zombie's claws, which left wounds that would infect with zombie poison, even killing powerful demonic beasts.

Despite being very cautious, they still encountered a four-star zombie. With its aura projection, the zombie's attacks were formidable, and its physical body was even more terrifying. The large bear puppet's massive paw, striking the zombie, had no effect, let alone her own attacks.

"Clang..."

Lu Yuling and the puppet were already at a disadvantage under the zombie's attacks. Suddenly, the dark-colored long sword in Lu Yuling's hand rang out, nearly flying out of her hand.

Although Lu Yuling quickly regained control of her sword, the momentary lapse gave the zombie an opportunity. It pounced, its mouth opening wide, and it bit down on Lu Yuling's pale neck, the stench of the zombie causing dizziness...

Her pupils constricted. Even with the mysterious steps, she couldn't completely dodge. Even a slight graze from a four-star zombie's poison would be enough to cause serious trouble.

A brilliant sword light suddenly appeared, like a meteor in the sky, and the ferocious zombie's body froze. Then, a jet of black blood spurted out, and the headless corpse fell to the ground.

Not far away, Zhuge Xiang's figure appeared, sheathing the Slaughter Sword.

With the combination of Rapid Step and the Eagle Eye Technique, Zhuge Xiang's attack was unstoppable. The Slaughter Sword's attack power exceeded 400 points, and the highest-level Sword Intent increased it by 300%, totaling 1600 points. Adding the Blood Thunder Slash skill, which increased attack by 100%, Zhuge Xiang's strike was not only unavoidable but also had a terrifying attack power of over 3000 points. Even a gifted zombie's defense couldn't withstand such a powerful attack.

"Ding, killed a low-tier four-star zombie, gained 4400 experience, obtained the 'Sky Splitting Slash' technique."

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