Chapter 003

Liu Lei, on one side, rubbed his ears that were buzzing from the shock and muttered to himself: "Finally, there is something experimental. Hmm, I didn't expect this withered old man could produce such a powerful roar."

To reign among zombies, it is sufficient to master the rudimentary techniques; however, to ascend to the heavenly realm, one must cultivate the Blood Corpse Technique

The Great River's True Interpretation is indeed a righteous heart method, and it is a long-lost supreme skill. If a righteous person were to see it, they would undoubtedly tear their face in order to seize it. However, Liu Lei was unaware of this; he merely felt that this skill did not carry the slightest hint of evil like others. Out of curiosity, he tried it and found that he could practice it, so he noted it down.

From then on, it became common to see the combative Elder Dasha mingling with Liu Lei, or rather, with Liu Lei's zombie. From a distance, one could hear Elder Dasha's voice, which sounded like a broken gong, shouting: "Why is it not working again? This is hardly satisfying! Little Liu, what kind of pathetic zombie is this? It can't take a hit at all; it goes down after just a couple of blows..."

Of course it does not count

For the past five years, the rampaging vampire has always settled down amidst the beautiful future described by the elder and the various promised benefits

It seems that everyone prefers the current version of me, and I am also happier than before

The Blood Refining Technique is the foremost protective skill of the demonic sect, drawing its power from blood, making it immensely powerful. For nearly a thousand years, no one in the sect has succeeded in mastering it, yet it perfectly caters to the tastes of vampires

Having scoured the archives of the main hall and wasted a considerable amount of precious collections, it finally satisfied the warmongers. However, this outcome is indeed gratifying. The abilities of the twenty-seven zombies are exceptionally strong; although they lack consciousness, they possess combat instincts, allowing them to compete with third-generation disciples even in one-on-one encounters.

Liu Lei thought that Lian Feng would allow him to stay and work on the *illustrated* book this time, but Lian Feng instead ordered him to descend the mountain

Liu Lei looked at Lian Feng with an expression full of expectation after finishing his words

Xuan Yuan Xue Jian decisively took action, striding forward while holding Liu Lei by the neck towards the "Demon God Cave"—his pace was much faster than Liu Lei's flight. Upon reaching the cave entrance, he kicked Liu Lei in the rear and said: "Go!"

Everyone saw Liu Lei lean in and whisper into the ear of the Elder Da Sha. The Elder, who had originally been glaring with wide eyes, unexpectedly turned into a smiling figure, waving Liu Lei away. Then, with a thought, the black giant sword rose three meters, casting a dark light that enveloped all the invaders. Following this, Elder Da Sha let out a tiger's roar, and the giant sword pressed down lower and lower. Those shrouded in the sword's light gradually began to bleed from their seven orifices, and before long, one by one, they succumbed to death.

Everyone immediately understood how Liu Lei had persuaded the Elder of Great Kill to leave a complete corpse. However, it seemed that the Elder of Great Kill was not very satisfied with the subsequent "reward".

With a determined bite, Liu Lei shouted loudly at the elder: "Elder, please hold on for a moment."

During these five years, there was also an incident where Zhengdao attacked the headquarters of Shinjiao.

In five years, Liu Lei has made small achievements in practicing the Blood Corpse Technique, and he is now capable of crafting tools and refining pills, marking his entry into the realm of cultivation; during these five years, he has manifested the Armor of the Heart, protecting the vital point of the vampire—the heart; in these five years, Lian Feng has begun to teach Liu Lei practical combat skills and Taoist methods, and the often melancholic Zombie King has already groomed all the third-generation disciples and has started to challenge the second-generation disciples; every time he calls home, his parents urge the young man to marry, which, though exceedingly bothersome, makes him tear up at the thought of his distant relatives who are still human after five years of not returning home; in these five years, he had the opportunity to meet the highly esteemed leader of the divine sect, Xuan Yuan Xue Jian, as mentioned by Lian Feng.

Lian Feng sighed and murmured, "The eighteenth disciple..."

With the new mindset, Liu Lei's abilities have reached a new level, and having found a powerful backer, the headquarters of the Divine Sect has been thrown into chaos, with no peace to be found

He silently thought to himself

Although Liu Lei was dissatisfied with Lian Feng, he understood Lian Feng's intentions. Every day, apart from training, he would rush to the "Demon God Cave". After all, with his current strength, he was still unable to protect himself when encountering someone powerful. Learning a bit more skill would be beneficial.

Liu Lei, lying in bed at night, recalled his experiences since becoming a vampire and suddenly realized that he seemed to be no longer the person he once was

At the foot of Diancang Mountain, Liu Lei turned back to look at the place where he had lived for five years: the peak where the headquarters was located had long since disappeared, and all that remained was the lush green peaks of Diancang stretching endlessly.

Xuan Yuan Xue Jian is known as the number one overlord of the demonic path. He is tall and has well-defined muscles. The supreme skill he has mastered, "Overlord's Way," has reached perfection, making him the foremost expert of the divine sect

With each strike of the sword, something happened. It split in two—either a corpse or the trees and stones on the ground

Six months passed quickly. Liu Lei initially thought he would escape to freedom, but Lian Feng believed that his path of cultivation should continue. After several extensions, Liu Lei unknowingly stayed on the mountain for five years

It is rather amusing to recount that a third-generation disciple of the Divine Sect offended a secular descendant of an elder from the opposing faction. When the disciple returned to the mountain, he was followed. The adversary approached the mountain gate, but little did they expect that this was the stronghold of the Yunnan Western Demon Sect. Despite coming with the full strength of their faction, they were annihilated before even reaching the mountain gate, with the assailant being none other than a librarian, specifically the formidable Elder Dasha who resides next door to Lian Feng.

Vampires lacking any awareness of their bloodline quickly became entangled with the flamboyant Xuanyuan Xuejian, calling out to each other in a mix of excitement and camaraderie. The coarse and boisterous leader of the cult, in a moment of high spirits, even permitted him to enter the cult's sacred ground, the "Demon God Cave," to practice various protective techniques of the cult.

As the Zombie King, Liu Lei possesses the innate ability to control zombies, but within this temple, where could he find corpses to turn into zombies

If it were not for the numerous affairs of the church, and the lack of interest in dealing with the heavenly tribulation, I would have ascended to the heavenly realm long ago

Lian Feng smiled at him and nodded affirmatively: "It has been five years, and there is only so much you can learn here. Staying any longer would be of no benefit. It's time to go back. I know that although you are of the bloodline, you still miss your human relatives, and it is time for you to visit them."

Liu Lei found two types of mental techniques in the "Cave of the Demon God": the Blood Refining Technique and the Great River True Interpretation

The old man, nicknamed "Mad Demon" back in the day, has refrained from taking action for nearly a hundred years at the headquarters. Now that business has finally come knocking, who would dare to compete with him?

After bowing once more, Liu Lei resolutely turned around and returned to his room to pack his belongings

Since becoming a vampire, he has been unable to find the fervor of his earlier days. The sudden realization of his aspirations has left him in a state of confusion, leading to a sense of lethargy. Over the past five years, this lethargy has gradually influenced his character, making him much more easygoing than before

At this point, Liu Lei spread his wings and gradually took to the sky: "Well, Big Boss, I am now the Zombie King, right? You see, I can fly again, so does that make me a Nine Heavens Blood Corpse?"

Let twenty-seven zombies line up at the entrance of the Great Kill Elder's gate, each carrying a character on their back, which together reads: "Xiao Liuzi has left, there is something I have wanted to say for a long time, the names 'Great Kill' and 'Library' are really not good: 'Big Fool', haha!"

Liu Lei understood that there was no need to say anything further. He knelt down and bowed three times to Lian Feng, calling out, "Master!"

Liu Lei, who had fallen into the pit, was completely unaware that he was being lifted like a chick by someone, with a foot planted on his backside, which was unbecoming of a vampire's nobility. Excitedly, he jumped around in the cave, searching for a cultivation method suitable for himself—this was a rare opportunity that could hardly be found in a thousand years. Apart from the leader, Lian Lianfeng, no one had the right to enter the "Cave of the Demon God," as it contained the most profound teachings of the sect accumulated over thousands of years.

Responding to his unwavering yet resolute gaze: "In the five years since you came to the headquarters, everyone has grown very fond of you. To be honest, before you arrived, the headquarters was lifeless, but it has improved significantly since your arrival. However, you will eventually have to leave. Now that everything is settled, it is time for you to step out into the world."

Liu Lei did not pay attention to what he said, but simply asked: "Are we definitely leaving this time?"

He turned around to look at the countless tall buildings ahead and silently said: "Dad, Mom, I am back"

When Liu Lei left, he did not greet anyone. He threw a stone into the room of his elder brother, Xuan Yuan Xuejian, with a note attached: "Brother Xue, I have left, let's see where we meet next time."

Lian Feng's whole body trembled as Liu Lei continued, "Although you have never said that you would take me as your disciple, and I have never sought to be your apprentice, you are my master, my only master. Master, the disciple is leaving"

Five years is too brief for this group of outsiders and a vampire, having passed by almost unnoticed

Liu Lei was stunned; although he knew this moment would eventually arrive, he still looked at Lian Feng with eyes full of hope

Starting from the second year, he no longer needed to immerse himself in the medicinal pool during the day and could instead dedicate his free time to studying various cultivation techniques

Then he turned around and laughed heartily as he left

However, this ability to manipulate corpses has never been tested before. It is a rare opportunity to encounter such a few oblivious individuals. Just as I was preparing to experiment, the great master floated in mid-air, controlling his nearly five-meter-long, half-meter-wide black giant flying sword, crashing into the crowd from left to right.

The profound aspects of the mental cultivation method studied over five years: the Blood Corpse Technique, one of the four extraordinary skills of the Divine Sect

Since becoming the Zombie King, he has no longer feared the sun—every day at noon, he takes a walk without minding the heat

In order to meet the demands of Elder Dasha, Liu Lei had no choice but to continuously devise ways to enhance the strength of the twenty-seven zombies. Liu Lei racked his brains for this purpose—each time Elder Dasha was not satisfied and insisted on pushing him further. Poor Liu Lei, as a newly appointed Zombie King, faced such a calamity; the dignity and pride of the blood clan were once again ruthlessly trampled upon.

In the ordinary process of ascension in cultivation, the physical body is completely destroyed. After reaching the celestial realm, one can then reshape their form. However, the Nine Heavens Blood Corpse, cultivated through the Blood Corpse Technique, can ascend with its physical body, far surpassing ordinary beings in the celestial realm by countless times. The Nine Heavens Blood Corpse not only possesses all the abilities of a Zombie King but can also soar through the nine heavens

After several harrowing experiences, Liu Lei desperately sought ways to enhance the abilities of the zombies

Is he still the same person who used to return home, despite being a vampire who has never gone back since?

Liu Lei, unable to pay attention to the admiring gazes around him, steeled himself and walked towards the elder of the Great Kill, who was glaring with wide eyes.

Casually summon a bolt of lightning to turn the arrogant vampire into a charred bat

The ground was in disarray, littered with severed corpses; even Liu Lei, despite his considerable abilities, could not transform these half-bodies into zombies