Is this what a zombie is?

96. Win Hook, how many times can you kill me?

If Ai were allowed to cultivate for another ten or twenty years and fully master the totem of the nine sons of the dragon, then the man in black robes would have to consider retreating.

However, at this moment, the powerful strike that Ai Yi was able to unleash was his limit.

Without uttering a muffled groan, his vision went black, and he fell straight backward, completely unconscious.

As Ai Yi's consciousness was severed, the nine awe-inspiring dragon son totems also lost their energy supply, letting out a low, unwilling groan before transforming into nine streams of light and disappearing back into his body.

The golden barrier vanished into thin air.

"Hmph, he's just a mortal after all."

The man in black robes looked at the unconscious Ai Yi and revealed a cruel grin. He stepped forward again and reached out his large hand.

This time, nothing could stop him.

However, just as he was about to touch Ai Yi's body, a dark shadow landed steadily in front of Ai Yi, and with a whoosh, nine tails unfolded.

The man in black robes stopped moving, a look of surprise flashing in his scarlet eyes.

Because what stood between him and Ai was a cat, a cat that was entirely black, with emerald green eyes and nine tails.

He recognized the cat, and because he recognized it, he was wary, and his attack involuntarily stopped.

This nine-tailed black cat, who else could it be but Cat Lord? It raised its head and said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Winning, is it fun to hide your true intentions?"

Upon hearing the words "Ying Gou," Ximen Deng, Nangong Moya, and Beitang Ming, who were lying on the ground, were all startled.

Only Dongfang Liang showed an expression of affirmation. He already had a guess in his mind: the zombie with such strength was most likely...

The progenitor of zombies, Ying Gou!

According to legend, it exists as one of the four great progenitors of zombies, alongside Houqing, Hanba, and Jiangchen.

The four progenitors of zombies are the highest beings in the zombie species pyramid. The origin of all zombies can be traced back to them.

Therefore, even that incredibly troublesome Undying Bone would still be terrified like a quail in the face of his corpse aura, not daring to move an inch. This is the suppression of bloodline level.

The body beneath the black robe visibly paused, and a trace of genuine fear finally appeared in those scarlet eyes.

He stared intently at the black cat, and spoke in a hoarse voice, his words heavy with seriousness.

"Nine-Lives Cat, why aren't you by Jiang Chen's side? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"

His gaze swept over the nine tails behind Cat Master, and he sneered, "You think you can stop me?"

"I'll protect the people here."

Cat Lord did not back down. His emerald green vertical pupils remained calm as he simply and clearly stated his position.

Ying Gou's corpse energy surged and boiled, and his tone was extremely resolute, but there was always a sense that he was saying the most cowardly things in a tough tone.

"I don't want to waste my time on you, but if you're tired of living, I don't mind killing you a few times."

Cat Lord is a nine-lives cat, and the spirit pattern it possesses is called Nine Lives, which, as the name suggests, means it has nine lives.

Of course, nine is the extreme number, and only Cat Master himself probably knows exactly how many lives are involved.

Killing Cat Lord wouldn't be difficult for Ying Gou, the progenitor of zombies, but it would waste a lot of time, and most importantly, it would involve the existence behind Cat Lord.

Cat Master knew very well what Ying Gou was wary of, and said with a human-like disdain and sarcasm on his face.

"You are welcome to try killing me as many times as you want. Before Jiang Chen arrives, see how many times you can actually kill me."

"snort!"

Upon hearing the name Jiang Chen, Ying Gou's eyes flashed red, clearly showing a hint of unease. However, he was not afraid, as he knew perfectly well that Jiang Chen had been sealed away by the Four Spirits Clan.

"Don't think I don't know, Jiang Chen has already been sealed away. Don't try to fool me."

"You really think that broken seal can trap Jiang Chen? How much time has passed already?"

Although these words were spoken to Ying Gou, they also sent a chill down the spines of Dongfang Liang and the others who were not far away.

Cat Lord seemed to think that wasn't enough, and dropped a second bombshell.

"Even if Jiang Chen is too busy to deal with you, I've already sent a message to Tai Sui. He should be happy to capture you and hand you over to Jiang Chen for punishment."

"I suppose he's already on his way."

Cat Lord then brought up the names Jiang Chen and "Tai Sui" in succession, both of whom were beings that Ying Gou deeply feared.

Jiang Chen was someone of the same rank as him, though this "same rank" was the one as perceived by the world.

That's not actually the case, because among all the zombies, only Jiang Chen possessed the totem.

The difference between having spirit patterns and not having them is not in combat power, but in the mechanism and the power of rules.

Totems are spiritual beliefs, involving laws and principles. The difference between them is obvious. So, although they are both progenitors of zombies, Ying Gou will always be the younger brother in front of Jiang Chen, unable to cause any trouble.

The Tai Sui is a terrifying existence that even the progenitor of zombies would not easily provoke.

The Blood Coral Tai Sui and Li Lianying, this Green Zombie Tai Sui, both gained their power to cause chaos by eating a piece of his flesh and blood. His terror is unimaginable.

What's the most terrifying thing is the relationship between Jiang Chen and Tai Sui. They had a very close relationship and were inseparable during the Han and Tang dynasties.

So when Ying Gou heard the name Tai Sui, his scarlet eyes flickered violently like a faulty light bulb.

He felt guilty.

I got scared and couldn't help but back down.

Ying Gou's gaze swept back and forth between the unconscious Ai Yi and the solemn-looking Grandpa Cat. After a few seconds of deliberation, fear ultimately prevailed.

"snort!"

Ying Gou gave a cold snort of resentment, and took one last deep look at Ai Yi, who was being protected by Cat Master.

Without further hesitation, his entire body transformed into surging black mist, soaring into the sky, tearing through the clouds, and quickly disappearing into the night sky after the typhoon's devastation.

The shadow of death that had hung over everyone's heads finally dissipated.

Watching Ying Gou leave, Dongfang Liang, Ximen Deng and the others almost simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief. As their tense nerves relaxed, their injuries and fatigue surged back like a tide, making it difficult even to stand.

Simond forced himself to stand up, looked at the still elegant black cat, his lips moved as if he wanted to ask something, his eyes filled with inquiry and complexity.

Cat Master didn't even bother to look at him, and simply coldly uttered a sentence.

"This time, I've repaid what I owed the Ximen family."

In one sentence, he shut down all the questions Simon wanted to ask and drew a clear line between them.

Simon opened his mouth, as if to say something, but then a loud bang silenced his words forever.

A massive boulder, weighing several tons, was hurled away by a powerful arc of electricity and exploded in mid-air.

The electric arc was no longer a pure azure, but a mixture of eerie crimson and ominous pale green, the three colors intertwining wildly, appearing distorted and chaotic.

A swaying figure slowly stood up from the rubble pit.

It was Jiang Chen.