The "zombies" from the Otherworld were terrifying in form, with veins bulging from their skin like earthworms, and a pitch-black viscous substance oozing from their facial features.
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But they were anything but slow-moving targets.
Zombies leapt like agile baboons, possessing a formidable jumping ability that allowed them to vault into trenches from 10 ters away.
For a ti, the trenches beca a scene straight out of "Resident Evil."
Zombies were getting blasted to pieces, brains bursting apart, but there were simply too many of them. The army was overwheld by the tidal wave of monsters without warning, and countless soldiers were torn apart and devoured alive.
Watching the creatures flood into the trenches like a tide, Private Smith knew he was never going ho.
He pulled the pin on a "Mills" grenade, grateful that it exploded before he could be dismbered.
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By the ti Lu Yao saw this news, it was already the third day since the event.
All major newspapers covered the news of the "army's great battle against the zombies" with extensive reports.
At the mont, Lu Yao marveled at a photo of "tanks rolling over zombies."
"A million zombies charging the trenches, this is what a superhuman war looks like. It's a sha they still can't turn the tide against guns and tanks."
The zombie horde might have seed brave, but they were mowed down like wheat by machine guns and tanks before they could advance less than 20 kiloters.
The scene of blood and gore flying was truly heart-stopping, and Jiade's act of summoning an army of the dead also drew unanimous condemnation from the international community.
The ruling class of the powers that be liked to cloak themselves in a veneer of "gentlemanliness," valuing "dignity," and even a bloodsucker had to engage in willing trade to feed.
The use of spells to control corpses, at least overtly, was prohibited.
Jiade casting aside all respect to publicly desecrate the dead showed that they had indeed reached their limit.
After years of massive warfare depleting their resources, their country was on the brink of collapse, forcing them to bet everything on this desperate move.
From then on, the struggle held no suspense.
For the upper echelons of Jiade, the next step was to seek a dignified end to the war at the negotiation table.
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In the Shun Dynasty, the Boxer Rebellion still raged on.
But the Imperial Court, which had initially turned a blind eye, now took strict control.
The attitudes of the foreign ministers stationed in the Shun Dynasty were increasingly aggressive, demanding with harsh words that the court exterminate the Boxers and compensate the losses suffered by the various countries and the Church.
The atmosphere was becoming tense. The Imperial Court continuously called back the battle-capable troops from the Western Frontier who had just finished fighting to form the "Imperial Guards" and defend Imperial City.
Because anyone with clear sight could see—
The great powers, once their hands were free, would surely seek retribution and inevitably carve flesh and spill blood from the Shun Dynasty to recoup the losses from the war!
At that mont, Lu Yao had a clear understanding of what was to co.
"Left Minister had also warned before, 'fortune relies on disaster.' The robbers see the Shun Dynasty like a fattened pig, and this ti they will surely kill to regain their blood."
"I've made full preparations, even got a nuclear bomb at hand, definitely giving the Otherworld version of the Eight-Nation Alliance a taste of their own dicine they won't forget!"
Lu Yao believed he had made thorough preparations; his space-ti bubble had everything he needed to strike the invaders hard like he had in the previous encounters!
These robbers' invasions were always accompanied by murder, looting, and violation, and Lu Yao would never stand idly by.
He didn't act out of any noble sentint like defending the holand or national righteousness; opposing the powers was just a matter of his conscience.
And with the Eight-Nation Alliance on Blue Star reduced to a joke, it was rare to find sothing as spirited as the Otherworld version worth taking on!
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In the following days, Lu Yao continued to focus diligently on his cultivation, yet each day was fulfilling.
Feeling himself growing stronger by the day, his body undergoing a qualitative transformation, the pleasure was indescribable—more exhilarating than playing role-playing online gas, which is no wonder so many martial artists could seclude themselves for years on end.
anwhile, the three girls also reached the "Forty Teeth" stage with his help.
Once they crossed this threshold, they could consider breaking through to the Innate Realm.
The three Spiritual Sparrowhawks had not undergone significant changes in size, and now asured 3.5 ters in length with a wingspan exceeding 7 ters.
However, they suddenly developed a preference for "cooked food," insisting that the at had to be grilled to dium-rare. This change was the result of evolution in their brains, not a bad thing at all.
But the one who changed the most was definitely Su Erya.
The treatnt the young girl now received was even better than that of the "Seven Disciples of Wudang," the true inheritors of the sect!
Every day, she consud the highest-quality supplents and had masters of the Spirit Refinent and Out-of-Body Technique assist her with massage and acupressure, offering guidance in her cultivation.
At this mont, she even had to consider advancing to the Marrow-Cleansing Realm!
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On the second day of the second lunar month, the day of "Dragon Heads-Raising," Lu Yao had just finished massaging the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks when Liao Ya and Su Erya ca over.
The master and disciple duo were beaming with joy, clearly having so great news.
Liao Ya spoke first, "Apprentice brother, Erya is going to break through to the Marrow-Cleansing Realm!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao quickly extended his hand to check Su Erya's condition, and nodded with satisfaction: "Good, your foundations are very solid! You're only 13 years old, right? Such talent is indeed rare."
Su Erya courteously bowed with clasped hands, "It's all thanks to the cultivation from Master and Honored Uncle; without it, I would definitely not have made it."
Lu Yao said with a smile, "No need for modesty, you truly possess exceptional talent and you're also diligent and hardworking. You and your master have practically monopolized the training ground."
Liao Ya, standing on the side, watched with a smile. She would normally say a few words to encourage study, to prevent her disciple from becoming arrogant. But later she found that the young girl was very sensible and there was no need for such words.
Su Erya, feeling proud from the praise given by her Honored Uncle, suddenly felt three malicious gazes upon her.
Looking up, she saw it was those three flat-haired beasts.
In front of their parents, there was nothing they could do, so the youngsters could only engage in a fierce clash of gazes, staring each other down.
At that mont, Lu Yao said, "Starting from today, co to every morning and evening for massage and acupressure. I'll strive to help you break through within a week."
Upon hearing this, Su Erya smiled broadly, "Thank you, Honored Uncle!"
She looked extrely happy, knowing that once her realm caught up, she could help her Honored Uncle with even more things.
And Erya was even happier because she genuinely enjoyed spending ti with her Honored Uncle. On normal days, she could only exchange a few words with him, but now she could finally have her wish fulfilled.
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With a young girl about to break through her realm needing care, Lu Yao beca even busier.
Luckily, Su Erya was adorable and clever, sweet-talking her Honored Uncle into high spirits with her pleasing manners.
Furthermore, watching over Su Erya's breakthrough reminded him of his own past experiences, providing him with an opportunity for reflection and new insights.
As ti reached the seventh day, Erya's Inner Breath finally penetrated deep into her bones to cleanse her marrow, advancing her to the Marrow-Cleansing Realm!
A 13-year-old achieving the Marrow-Cleansing Realm would be considered a "heaven-sent prodigy" in any sect or noble family.
Lu Yao was very gratified, the young girl, to whom he had taken quite a liking, had not let anyone down.
After regulating her breath, Su Erya bowed deeply, "Thank you for your cultivation, Honored Uncle!"
Lu Yao helped her up, laughing, "Erya, we needn't stand on such ceremony between us. The Marrow-Cleansing is a major realm; your Honored Uncle should give you a gift. Co with ."
He led the expectant young girl to the storage room, and said, "Go ahead, your Honored Uncle has already prepared your gift."
The girl walked in and saw a fierce and domineering humanoid cha, equipped with a terrifying Fire God Cannon on its shoulder!
This was Lu Yao's own cha, which had beco sowhat redundant for him, perfect for gifting to Su Erya for her use, significantly enhancing her combat power.
"You recognize this thing, don't you?"
"Disciple recognizes it, it's Uncle Liao Qe's cha; I even helped to maintain it."
"That lazy girl..." Lu Yao laughed, "Erya, from now on this cha is yours, hurry and try it on."
Erya's face flushed with excitent, touching it curiously all over, and then quickly realizing she should thank him,
"Thank you, Honored Uncle. Your great kindness, I can never repay in this lifeti..."
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