Xu Qing glanced back at Wang Changye's corpse and let out a soft sigh, saying nothing more. Whatever grudges they might have had, they should have vanished with Wang Changye's death.
Besides, there hadn't been any major conflict between them anyway.
"Senior!!!"
Yang Ye saw Xu Qing, his eyes widening. He hadn't recognized him at first, but then he saw the Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand and his eyes lit up. "It really is you!"
"This is great."
Qin Daniu was also overjoyed.
"Senior came after all."
The members of the Xin Patrol Team also sounded delighted.
"Mm."
Xu Qing just gave a slight nod, his eyes glinting. He slashed out with his sword, the Sword Light streaking across the night sky like a silver bolt of lightning, and beheaded a Corpse Ghost.
"A fine sword!"
Just then, Xu Qing heard the voice of praise and looked in its direction. The one who had just spoken was that mysterious man of unknown origin.
'He's most likely from the Demon Extermination Agency.'
Clearly, this Demon Exterminator had noticed that the Iron Sword in Xu Qing's hand was extraordinary.
"Senior."
Xu Weiran looked up. He was fighting a Black-haired Zombie, a Ring-Headed Saber in his hands. "With your help, Senior, it's like adding wings to a tiger. Please, lend us your hand quickly."
"Are you that swordsmanship expert who appeared on Red Leaf Street some time ago?" the Demon Exterminator asked.
"I wouldn't call myself a swordsmanship expert," Xu Qing said. "I just know a bit of Swordsmanship."
CLANG!
Xu Qing's gaze was indifferent, his tone calm, as if devoid of any emotional ripple. "Also, are you people from the Government Office all useless? For things to have gotten this bad... I refuse to believe your Government Office was completely unaware."
"I'm just following orders."
The Demon Exterminator didn't say anything more.
ROAR!!!
The roar echoed out.
The White-haired Zombie was huge, standing two meters tall and covered in white fur. From a distance, it looked like a white-haired gorilla.
However, the White-haired Zombie emanated a chilling black aura, a condensation of Corpse Qi and Yin Qi that had corrosive properties. It also possessed razor-sharp claws.
Its Power was immense.
Though its movements were stiff, its speed was not slow.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!
The Demon Exterminator's weapon was an Iron Ruler, which he swung with whistling force. Every move and every stance contained immense Power.
Upon closer inspection, the Demon Exterminator's Martial Arts were extremely profound. His Body Technique was agile, and his Realm had already reached the level of Huajin, surpassing An Jin. He could channel Power to every part of his body.
Very strong.
Truly, very strong.
Likewise, the White-haired Zombie was also powerful. Its Power was tyrannical and its speed was great. The fight between them grew increasingly fierce, and it was impossible to determine a winner in a short time.
On the other side, Xu Weiran and the others were not weak either. All of them had reached the An Jin Realm, and Xu Weiran himself was at the Peak of Dark Force. Zhao Jingyuan had also broken through to An Jin a few days ago.
The reason Zhao Jingyuan had been able to break through was, of course, because Xu Qing had given him the Spirit Cloud Powder, for which Zhao Jingyuan had naturally paid him silver.
After taking the Spirit Cloud Powder, Zhao Jingyuan had gone into seclusion for several days. He had recovered from his hidden injuries and, after a long period of accumulation, made a breakthrough from the Peak of Ming Jin to An Jin.
Most of the other constables were also An Jin Martial Artists.
"Kill!"
Xu Qing let out a soft cry and took action. He slashed with the Iron Sword in his hand. Its speed was extreme and its edge incomparably sharp, felling one Corpse Ghost after another.
With this, the pressure on Xu Weiran and the others eased considerably.
It could be said that with Xu Qing joining the battle, Xu Weiran's side gradually gained the upper hand, cutting down Corpse Ghost after Corpse Ghost. Of course, some people still died.
"Die!"
PFFT!
Xu Qing took a step, unleashing his Snake Body Technique. He charged forward at his fastest speed. Before Zhao Jingyuan could even react, the Black-haired Zombie he had been fighting was beheaded by Xu Qing's sword.
"What?!"
Zhao Jingyuan's eyes widened. He stared at the headless corpse on the ground, finding it hard to accept for a moment. 'Killed in a single strike.'
One must know, Zhao Jingyuan had been fighting until now, and he could only manage to hold back this Black-haired Zombie. It had been a perilous fight, and he had nearly been bitten several times.
But now, this swordsmanship expert had killed it in a single strike.
"Th-Thank you, Senior..."
Zhao Jingyuan's tone was respectful.
"Mm."
Xu Qing just nodded.
ROAR!!!
Suddenly, at that very moment, another commotion came from within Qianbao Tower.
With a loud BANG, a burly white figure smashed through the main doors and charged out of Qianbao Tower. It was incredibly fast, instantly plunging into the battlefield.
"AHHH!!!"
PFFT! PFFT!
Screams rang out.
Two people, unable to dodge in time, were killed on the spot by the burly white figure. One had his neck bitten through, the other had his head crushed.
"A White-haired Zombie!"
"This..."
"It's another White-haired Zombie!!!"
"..."
Everyone screamed, their faces filled with terror.
One must understand, a White-haired Zombie's strength was extremely formidable. Only a Martial Artist who had reached the Huajin Realm could fight it, could have the power to slay it.
However, among those present, only the Demon Exterminator was a Huajin Martial Artist.
If there was only one White-haired Zombie, the Demon Exterminator could have killed it. But if he had to fight two at once, he would be no match for them.
Moreover, he would very likely be surrounded and killed by the two White-haired Zombies.
"!!!"
The Demon Exterminator's pupils contracted. He took a subtle step back, already thinking of retreat. 'This is troublesome. The situation isn't right. Two White-haired Zombies have already appeared, and who knows if there are any more inside Qianbao Tower.'
'If another one shows up, we'll all die here.'
'Whew...'
'Looks like it's time to retreat.'
Clearly, the Demon Exterminator was already planning to withdraw.
In fact, Xu Weiran, Zhao Jingyuan, Yang Ye, and everyone else present were all thinking of retreat. The appearance of another White-haired Zombie from Qianbao Tower had rattled their nerves.
Just as the Demon Exterminator had thought, if another White-haired Zombie charged out of Qianbao Tower, it was certain everyone present would die.
Not a single one would escape.
"I'll handle it."
SWISH!
But Xu Qing stepped forward, standing not far from the Demon Exterminator. His gaze fixed on the other White-haired Zombie as he said, "Leave this White-haired Zombie to me."
"You?!"
The Demon Exterminator's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Xu Qing nodded. "A Black-haired Zombie can't even withstand a single one of my strikes. So, I want to see how many of my strikes this White-haired Zombie can take."
"Fine."
The Demon Exterminator nodded. "If you can't handle it, we retreat immediately."
"Kill!"
Xu Qing gave a soft cry, took a step, and executed his Snake Body Technique. He shot toward the White-haired Zombie, the Iron Sword in his hand already thrusting forward.
ROAR!!!
The White-haired Zombie roared.
BOOM!
A loud crash.
One could see the White-haired Zombie swipe with its claw. Wisps of black gas coalesced on its body, forming a terrifying Evil Qi in its palm.
BANG!
Xu Qing's pupils contracted. He felt an immense force. Because of the terrifying Evil Qi in the zombie's palm, his Iron Sword failed to injure it.
CRACK!
Instead, the force of the blow sent Xu Qing staggering back several steps. Each step left a deep footprint in the ground as he dispersed the power.
Clearly, Xu Qing was, after all, only at the Peak of Dark Force and had not yet truly stepped into the Huajin Realm. The White-haired Zombie, on the other hand, was a monster equivalent to the Huajin level.
Therefore, in terms of pure Power, Xu Qing was no match for the White-haired Zombie.
'Life-taking Thirteen Swords.'
Xu Qing understood. He stopped confronting the White-haired Zombie head-on, because he definitely couldn't win in a direct clash.
So, Xu Qing unleashed the Life-taking Thirteen Swords.
"Sword Out, Throat Sealed!"
CLANG!
Xu Qing thrust his sword, fast as lightning.
DING!
Thick white fur rapidly grew at the White-haired Zombie's throat, condensing with dense Evil Qi to block Xu Qing's strike.
If it had been a Black-haired Zombie, this strike would have long since taken its head.
However, the White-haired Zombie blocked it.
ROAR!
The White-haired Zombie roared and lunged at Xu Qing.
SWISH!
Xu Qing dodged, using his Snake Body Technique to weave around the White-haired Zombie, striking out with his sword from time to time, looking for an opening.
"Kill!"
Xu Qing struck with his Iron Sword.
"Second Sword! Wind Return and Moon Capture!"
SWISH!
Xu Qing thrust his sword again.
PFFT!
Blood spattered.
This strike injured the White-haired Zombie, carving a chunk of flesh from its left arm that fell to the ground.
ROAR!
The White-haired Zombie was enraged.
"Third Sword! Cyan Blade Slashes Face!"
A glint in his eye, Xu Qing seized the opportunity. He lunged forward and slashed again, his Sword Techniques changing. With lightning speed, he sliced off the White-haired Zombie's nose.
Fourth Sword...
...
Fifth Sword...
...
Sixth Sword...
...
"Ninth Sword! Evil-breaking Annihilation!"
PFFT!
Xu Qing gave a soft cry. He focused his Power, channeling his An Jin into the Iron Sword. His Level 10 Iron Sword also possessed a Breaking Evil effect.
Combined with the successive blows he had already landed, the White-haired Zombie was already wounded.
The Ninth Sword thrust out.
SWISH!
The sound of a sword hummed through the air.
Xu Qing's strike reached its peak power, like a rainbow piercing the sun. Before the utterly shocked and stunned eyes of the onlookers...
CRACK!
PFFT!
Blood spattered.
Xu Qing's sword pierced the White-haired Zombie's forehead, entering between its brows and exiting through the back of its skull.