Chapter 35: Daoist Priest Qianhe Plays the Peak-Level Match Again

The next morning, Zhang Cheng set off for Daoist Priest Qianhe's dojo. Zhe Gu and Uncle Jiu saw him off. Watching Zhang Cheng walk away, Zhe Gu asked, "Why didn't you tell Junior Brother about Lou Dalong pleading for his cousin?"

Uncle Jiu said indifferently, "What is there to say about such a thing? Is pleading useful? Once they reach the Underworld, it will still be up to us to decide."

"Small-minded," Zhe Gu muttered in a low voice.

Uncle Jiu had sharp ears; he coughed and said, "Don't talk nonsense. This is karma; I didn't make the rules. Junior Brother's cultivation has improved again. As for those two good-for-nothings Qiusheng and Wencai, I have to be stricter, or what will happen in the future?"

Saying this, he left directly. Zhe Gu giggled and immediately followed Uncle Jiu back to the righteous manor.

As for Zhang Cheng, he had once again stepped onto the road. As for meeting ghosts on the way? Don't even think about it; many Maoshan disciples had gathered nearby, and the local ghosts had long since emigrated.

The journey was very peaceful, and he soon arrived at Daoist Priest Qianhe's dojo. Upon his arrival, he saw Daoist Priest Qianhe directing two new disciples to tie up a fine nanmu coffin. And it was bound with an ink-marked net.

This reminded him of that Imperial Zombie, only the coffin was different.

Zhang Cheng felt his eyelids twitch, so he stepped forward to greet him: "Senior Brother, are you transporting a zombie again?"

Daoist Priest Qianhe turned around, saw Zhang Cheng, and said with a joyful face: "Junior Brother, you've come at an inconvenient time. I've taken a big job. Don't worry, this is just an ordinary Green Zombie; there won't be any big problems."

Zhang Cheng thought to himself: Senior Brother, you are wrong about that; you are clearly someone who only plays the peak-level matches.

Worried that something might happen to Daoist Priest Qianhe, he said: "I have nothing to do anyway, so I will accompany you on this trip, just to learn a thing or two."

Daoist Priest Qianhe laughed: "With Junior Brother's help, then this trip will definitely be fine."

He turned back and shouted: "Ajie, Awei, come over quickly and pay respects to your Martial Uncle!"

Ajie and Awei hurriedly came over and bowed: "Martial Uncle."

Zhang Cheng immediately returned the gesture, then took out ten silver dollars, gave them five each, and smiled: "Your Martial Uncle doesn't have any meeting gifts, so here is five dollars in pocket money for each of you."

Ajie and Awei hurriedly bowed and shouted: "Thank you, Martial Uncle!"

Daoist Priest Qianhe immediately told them to continue working. The two tied up the coffin, checked it again, and then said: "Master, it's ready."

Only then did Daoist Priest Qianhe say to Zhang Cheng: "Junior Brother, let's go."

The group set off from the dojo under the cover of night. Transporting like this is usually very boring, but there is danger on the road, so one must keep their spirits up.

Fortunately, Daoist Priest Qianhe was a serious person, and Ajie and Awei were naturally meticulous. Compared to Qiusheng, Wencai, and the others, he thought more highly of Ajie and Awei. Who knows, in a few years, Maoshan might have two more young and promising Daoist priests.

This journey was a bit long; they walked for several days, and after tonight, they would reach their destination.

They had been walking for half the night and were somewhat exhausted. The sky began to drizzle, so Daoist Priest Qianhe called out: "Ajie, go ahead and see if there is a good place to rest. If not, we'll just have to find somewhere to rest."

Ajie immediately ran ahead to check the situation, and soon he came back and said: "Master, there is a ruined temple ahead."

Daoist Priest Qianhe nodded and said: "Then push quickly, we'll go to the ruined temple to rest."

Before long, the group pushed the coffin into the ruined temple. The surrounding rooms of the temple had collapsed, and only the main hall remained. Inside was a statue of an unknown figure, likely the local deity of the realm, similar to a Earth God.

They pushed the coffin cart into the main hall, then found an open space to start a fire. Ajie immediately took out dry rations to heat up.

Just as Zhang Cheng sat down, he sensed the Eight Trigrams Mirror inside his patchwork robe heating up. He hurriedly took out the Eight Trigrams Mirror given to him by his master, Golden Treasure Daoist, and saw it glowing with a yellow light.

Daoist Priest Qianhe frowned: "Master's Eight Trigrams Mirror? This is sensing an evil spirit nearby!"

No sooner had he spoken than a scream came from Awei behind them. They hurriedly turned to look and saw blood flowing from Awei's seven orifices, with a zombie standing behind him.

"Sucking blood from a distance—not good, it's a Flying Zombie!" Daoist Priest Qianhe exclaimed in shock.

Zhang Cheng thought to himself that it was just as expected. Before, he had encountered the Imperial Zombie with Senior Brother Qianhe, and now he had encountered a Flying Zombie, which was even more formidable than a Furry Zombie!

Awei was already dead; there was no saving him.

Daoist Priest Qianhe was furious. He immediately drew his peach wood sword, roared, and charged forward, performing several sword flourishes to force the Flying Zombie back. The Flying Zombie no longer needed to jump or walk; it flew directly backward.

Moreover, both Zhang Cheng and Daoist Priest Qianhe had underestimated the Flying Zombie. As it flew backward, it instantly vanished from sight.

This was the terrifying thing about a Flying Zombie: it could use magic! This Flying Zombie could not only suck blood from a distance, but it could also turn invisible!

Daoist Priest Qianhe hurriedly shouted: "Junior Brother, Ajie, be careful!"

Zhang Cheng had already drawn his peach wood sword, holding the Eight Trigrams Mirror in his other hand. He nervously scanned his surroundings, moving his feet cautiously.

The next second, he felt a disturbance behind him and heard a gust of wind strike. Before he could react, the Eight Trigrams Mirror shot out a golden light. The Flying Zombie behind him roared and retreated, disappearing once more.

Daoist Priest Qianhe was both shocked and delighted: "Junior Brother, take Ajie and go quickly, I will cover you!"

No sooner had he spoken than Ajie was lifted into the air, followed by a scream as blood burst from his body.

"Ajie!"

Daoist Priest Qianhe was furious. He took out his golden coin sword and cast a spell to throw it. The golden coin sword shot out with a red glow, hitting the Flying Zombie. The next second, the golden coin sword was struck by a claw and snapped in two.

"Roar!"

The Flying Zombie was also having a hard time and revealed its true form.

"Golden light appears instantly, covering and protecting the practitioner. By the order of the law, hurry, hurry!"

Zhang Cheng immediately aimed the Eight Trigrams Mirror at the Flying Zombie. A golden light shot out, and the Flying Zombie hurriedly waved its claws, a burst of corpse energy colliding with the golden light.

"Bang!"

Zhang Cheng was shaken back a step. He hurriedly shouted: "Senior Brother, the Five Camps Divine General Formation!"

"Right!"

Daoist Priest Qianhe hurriedly took out five command flags and placed them down, quickly setting up the Five Camps Divine General Formation. The eyes of the Five Camps Divine General Formation did not necessarily need to contain five small statues; five command flags could also work, though they were less powerful than the small statues.

Moreover, Daoist Priest Qianhe was not like Daoist Priest One-Eyebrow; being able to set up the Five Camps Divine General Formation with five command flags was already very impressive.

Taking advantage of the time Zhang Cheng was entangled with the Flying Zombie, Daoist Priest Qianhe finished setting up the magic formation and shouted: "Junior Brother, it's ready!"

Zhang Cheng hurriedly threw out a spirit talisman to force the Flying Zombie back, then retreated quickly, hiding behind the Five Camps Divine General Formation.

The Flying Zombie flew straight toward them, and Daoist Priest Qianhe immediately shouted: "By the order of the law, activate the formation!"

The Five Camps Divine General Formation immediately erupted with red light, seemingly trying to draw the Flying Zombie down. The Flying Zombie spat out a large amount of corpse energy, sinking into the formation.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The five command flags exploded directly, and the great formation was broken.

Brothers, please follow and tip!

(End of chapter)