Corpse Poison Spreads

“What’s going on? Why are those people hopping like that?”

“Their eyes are glowing green… they don’t look human. Could they be some kind of monster?”

“Stay alert! Don’t let your guard down!”

“…”

As the figures approached, the soldiers guarding the checkpoint grew increasingly wary, instinctively raising their rifles.

The figures hopped faster and faster, and soon reached the checkpoint.

Under the checkpoint lights, the soldiers finally got a clear look --- and their expressions changed drastically.

“Zombies! They're zombies!”

“Open fire! Quickly --- open fire!”

Seeing those shriveled bodies with glowing green eyes, the soldiers didn’t hesitate. They opened fire.

Gunfire echoed rapidly as bullets rained down on the zombies --- but to no effect.

The zombies' dried-up bodies were as hard as steel, utterly impervious to bullets.

When the first round of ammunition was exhausted, the zombies remained virtually unscathed --- except their clothes were now more tattered.

“Roar!”

The lead zombie let out a low growl and suddenly grabbed a soldier. With a snap of its fanged mouth, it bit deep into the soldier’s neck.

The soldier let out a miserable scream, his rifle falling to the ground as his body began to convulse.

His once-strong frame shriveled at a visible rate, rapidly collapsing in on itself.

In mere seconds, the soldier was dead.

The zombie’s eyes flared brighter with green light.

After biting the first soldier, the zombie went for the second, then the third, and the fourth…

In no time, the entire squad had fallen to the zombies.

As mere mortals, they were no match for the zombies meticulously cultivated by the White Bone Sect.

After feasting on the soldiers, the seven zombies continued hopping forward, following the scent of the living.

Moments later, the first soldier who had been bitten began to twitch on the ground.

His once lifeless eyes slowly lit up with a faint green glow.

In the next moment, the soldier stumbled to his feet --- now a zombie.

As the first infected soldier transformed, the second followed, then the third and fourth…

Before long, the entire squad had been infected by corpse poison and had turned into new zombies.

Just like the originals, they too began to hop away, drawn by the scent of living flesh.

And so, a new disaster began to erupt --- rapidly and uncontrollably.

Unlike the earlier plague, the corpse poison spread far faster and was far more devastating.

Plagues could be controlled with medicine, quarantines, and lockdowns.

But corpse poison? It didn’t matter whether people hid in their homes or secluded places --- as long as they were breathing, zombies would break down doors to infect them.

A single bite turned the victim into a new zombie --- a living carrier of corpse poison who would continue spreading the infection.

One infected ten, ten infected a hundred, a hundred infected a thousand…

The spread of corpse poison far exceeded anything the city of Liyang had prepared for.

By the time Li Juntang realized the severity of the situation and started organizing a countermeasure, over a thousand people had already been infected, and the number was still growing rapidly.

This worsening crisis left Li Juntang with a pounding headache.

Just as they had caught a breath from the red mist disaster, another catastrophe was upon them.

Clearly, the remnants of the White Bone Sect were hellbent on destroying the entire city. Their methods were brutal and unrelenting, leaving no room for defense.

In fact, it wasn’t just Liyang City.

Wugang City, Lincheng, and Pucheng were also experiencing the same crisis.

These near-invulnerable zombies, awakened by the White Bone Sect, were now spreading chaos and corpse poison across the region.

In a short time, widespread panic and chaos erupted across all four cities.

…

At that moment, in Pucheng.

Dustin was meditating, refining the three newly acquired blood-colored pearls.

Though highly toxic, the pearls contained immense energy --- making them a potent source of nourishment for him.

Having just broken through a cultivation level, Dustin’s body hadn’t fully adapted. With the pearls supplementing his strength, his realm stabilized even further.

“Mr. Rhys! Something’s happened in Pucheng! The boss asks you to come immediately!”

A knock sounded at the door, followed by Su Lan’s anxious voice.

“Hm?”

Dustin slowly opened his eyes. With a casual wave, the door opened on its own. He asked, “Why so anxious? Wasn’t the red mist already taken care of?”

“It’s not about the red mist. Pucheng has been hit with a new disaster. For the details, the boss will explain,” said Su Lan.

“Alright. I’ll go take a look.”

As soon as Dustin spoke, his entire figure vanished from the room.

This sudden act startled Su Lan.

He had just been there --- and in the blink of an eye, he vanished into thin air.

He truly was like an immortal.

In the time it took to draw a breath, Dustin had reappeared in the living room of another residence.

There, Margaret was in deep discussion with one of her trusted aides. When she saw Dustin appear, she immediately waved her aide away.

“Su Lan said a new disaster has broken out in Pucheng. What is it exactly?” Dustin asked.

“Zombies!”

Margaret’s expression was grim. “We just received word that several villages on Pucheng’s outskirts have been attacked by zombies. No survivors. Now, those zombies are heading straight for the city center.

If we don’t act fast, Pucheng itself could be destroyed.” - Ton

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