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"It's so cold, there's not a bit of sunlight." Although the lighting in the Surroundings was somewhat dim compared to outside, it did not affect visibility at all. It was just the eerie and cold air that was unbearable. As soon as Ren Pingsheng entered, he couldn't help but shiver.
After circulating his Spiritual Energy within his body a few times, he felt a bit better. At least it wouldn't affect his movements. However, if he stayed for too long, he feared it would still be quite uncomfortable, and his body might even stiffen.
"I want to see what this Wanzang Valley is really like; I've never heard of it before. I didn't see anything about it in the Library either." Of course, it was also possible that there was information available, but he simply hadn't noticed. Although he had spent three months on the first floor of the Library, he had only read about one-sixth of the books. There were still many he hadn't looked at, so not knowing was understandable.
Looking around at the eerie environment, with dead plants and tombs everywhere, and the occasional frightening mouse scurrying by along with inexplicable growls, Ren Pingsheng heightened his senses. This place was not friendly; one wrong move could be dangerous.
The crack had a large area; not to mention its seemingly endless length, even the narrow part where he had just entered appeared to be two or three hundred zhang wide. Although the gray mist affected visibility in the distance, the width inside could be even more exaggerated; it wouldn't be surprising if it were several times wider.
The deeper he went, the colder it became, and the thicker the gray mist grew. When he first entered, everything within a hundred zhang was completely clear. But after just a minute of walking, visibility had dropped to only ninety zhang.
"Roar..." While moving forward, Ren Pingsheng was drawn by an inexplicable roar and immediately changed direction toward the source of the sound.
"Wow, it's really a Zombie!" He saw not far away a Zombie covered in green fur tearing apart an animal carcass, its mouth dripping with blood as it excitedly roared a couple of times.
"Alright, let's see how strong this Zombie is." Ren Pingsheng naturally wouldn't miss such an opponent; he drew his sword and charged forward, striking at the Zombie.
The sound of 'clang' felt like hitting a large iron block, producing a series of sparks.
"This... this is too exaggerated; its body is so hard." His right hand holding the sword went numb, leaving him astonished. He had never encountered such a situation before and had no prior experience fighting Zombies, so it was natural for him to be surprised.
"Roar..." The Green-Furred Zombie was furious after being attacked; it dropped its prey and raised its bloodied hand to grab him. Ren Pingsheng clearly saw its three-inch-long blackened nails; if he got scratched by those, not only would he be injured, but the corpse poison would also be quite troublesome.
Ren Pingsheng swiftly moved behind the Green-Furred Zombie and struck several times with his Refined Sword. The best result was merely scratching its skin slightly, revealing a hint of green blood.
"This won't do; this Zombie's body is too tough. The killing power of my Refined Sword isn't enough. Perhaps only a weapon at the level of a magical artifact can truly injure this guy." This outcome left him feeling quite frustrated.
"However, this is just the right opportunity to hone my Seven Star Sword Technique. If I can concentrate all my power on the tip of my sword for an instant explosion, then that should provide enough killing power."
With that thought in mind, he kept dodging while executing the Seven Star Sword Technique, continuously striking at the Green-Furred Zombie. From initially leaving white marks on its body to gradually causing some wounds.
For the already enraged Green-Furred Zombie, Ren Pingsheng paid no attention at all. He just kept dodging while gathering strength for a direct thrust with his sword.
When the 'bang' struck the Green-Furred Zombie with the Refined Sword, the explosive power not only caused a deep wound, splattering green blood everywhere, but also knocked it back several steps. This result made Ren Pingsheng's eyes light up.
"The power of the Seven Star Sword Technique, when mastered, is definitely a great weapon. Especially against high-defense opponents, it's even more evident. I can't miss this opportunity. Once I can control my power at will, I should try to create that missing High-Level Sword Technique." This had been on his mind for a long time.
Thus, he tirelessly battled the Green-Furred Zombie. His control over power became more proficient. If before he could exert one hundred percent of his strength, now he could unleash one hundred and twenty percent.
"Very good. If the Seven Star Sword Technique can do this, then other Sword Techniques should be able to as well. The more skilled I become at using my power, the greater the force I can exert. If I continue training like this, won't the already perfected Intermediate Sword Techniques and High-Level Sword Techniques become even more powerful?"
"Keep going, keep going. When I can control my power to exert two or even three times its strength, then that will be significant. But such things cannot be rushed; this is just the beginning, and there is still a long way to go. Theoretically speaking, tenfold or hundredfold power is also possible."
The Green-Furred Zombie was knocked back again; this time the wound was deeper. However, it seemed oblivious to pain and continued to attack with a roar. Looking at its wounds, there were thumb-sized holes all over its body, with green blood occasionally oozing out.
"It seems that injuries to other parts of its body don't affect it much. Generally speaking, its weak points are either the Heart or the head." Ren Pingsheng quickly thrust his sword at the Heart area. However, the effect was not particularly obvious; the strength of the Heart and its surroundings was harder than other areas.
A shallow wound appeared, but this only confirmed his belief that the Heart was indeed a weak point. If one attempt failed, then two or ten would surely succeed. On his fifth attempt to strike the same area with his sword, the Green-Furred Zombie suddenly paused in its movements, roared while flailing its arms a few times, and then collapsed.
"This thing is really only useful for practicing sword techniques," Ren Pingsheng said as he looked at the lifeless Green-Furred Zombie and shook his head. Unlike Fierce Beasts that had materials to collect or humans who offered additional rewards, this Green-Furred Zombie had nothing useful on it.
"Perhaps I can collect some of its corpse poison; it might be useful later on. However, this Green-Furred Zombie likely isn't very high in level. I should look for higher-level Zombies; then what I collect will be more valuable."
Ren Pingsheng did not linger and continued deeper into the area. Occasionally he encountered other martial artists; however, they merely exchanged wary glances before passing each other cautiously. Everyone here was careful—not only of Zombies but also of other people.
He too remained vigilant towards others and focused solely on gaining experience. Therefore, avoiding interactions with others was preferable; otherwise, he wouldn't know what troubles might arise.
After walking for about half an hour, Ren Pingsheng encountered another Zombie; this one was covered in black fur. It felt significantly stronger than the previous Green-Furred Zombie.
"Let me show you my further progress," he said excitedly as he approached; this was another good opponent for experience. The Black-Haired Zombie responded by raising its hands excitedly and charged at him.
Bang! Bang! Bang! After a series of exchanges, Ren Pingsheng's expression grew serious; this Black-Haired Zombie was indeed much stronger than the previous Green-Furred Zombie—its physical strength was at least doubled. The Seven Star Sword Technique that had previously harmed the Green-Furred Zombie had little effect here.
To put it bluntly, it felt like being bitten by a mosquito—somewhat itchy but hardly damaging. If it weren't for the Black-Haired Zombie's somewhat stiff speed, even an ordinary Refined Qi Full Circle Martial Artist might not be able to match it.
"Indeed difficult to deal with; however, this is just what I need to further refine my control over power. If I can exert two hundred percent of my strength, defeating it shouldn't be difficult. Moreover, I can take this opportunity to learn that Phantom Shadow Step as well."
This High-Level Body Technique was something he had already thoroughly understood and memorized. Coupled with his perfected Phantom Moon Movement Technique and his insights into such Movement Techniques, he quickly became adept at it without feeling awkward anymore. His evasions transformed from slightly clumsy to increasingly fluid and effortless.
An hour had passed in the blink of an eye, and only Ren Pingsheng dared to treat the Zombie as a target for Experience. The others, upon seeing such a Black-Haired Zombie, quickly fled using their Movement Technique. No one wanted to engage in battle with such an invulnerable monster.
In their eyes, it was a completely thankless task. If they were to witness this, they would likely laugh at him for being a fool. But what if he was truly foolish? What if he was pretending? To Ren Pingsheng, as long as he could enhance his strength, he did not care about the opinions of others.
As he had said before, "I am who I am; whether you like it or not is none of my business!"
"The effect of this sparring is indeed much better than hard training. In just an hour or two, my Phantom Shadow Step has already reached a minor success, stronger than my previous Phantom Movement Technique." Ren Pingsheng easily dodged the attacks of the Black-Haired Zombie; this guy was also a monster, showing no signs of fatigue after such a long time.
"Alright, I've almost mastered the Movement Technique. Next, I need to focus on honing the Seven Star Sword Technique. Once I can defeat this guy with my Sword Technique, this Experience will be considered a success."
Ren Pingsheng began to dodge again as before, then lunged forward with his sword. The cycle continued, both he and the Black-Haired Zombie seemingly tireless.
The scene of one person and one Zombie exchanging blows looked inexplicably bizarre.
Even those who saw it from a distance were frightened and chose to stay away, showing no signs of approaching. For them, it was better to avoid such situations. Who knew if it might be some kind of trap? Their purpose for coming here was to find Elixirs; naturally, they would not concern themselves with unrelated matters.
Soon enough, rumors spread about a madman battling a Black-Haired Zombie.
This left many people astonished; however, since it had nothing to do with them, they paid it no mind. After five or six days passed, occasionally someone passing nearby would see that the battle was still ongoing.
The news spread again, and this time everyone concluded that this was a complete madman whom they should not provoke. Yet their tone was filled with trepidation; such a person who only knew how to battle would undoubtedly be a great trouble if provoked.
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