Chapter 121: The Rise of a New King

Cheng Luoyi gripped the hilt of her blade tightly. Electric arcs began to dance, rapidly consuming the entire length of the steel as her aura surged.

[Pain Threshold: 34%]

She moved in a sudden blur, her speed reaching its absolute limit. Like a leaping bolt of lightning, she moved faster than the human eye could track. Her blade flashed repeatedly, decapitating several zombies in her path, but she did not stop, charging directly toward the Corpse Queen of the Creepy Infant.

In the blink of an eye, she was upon her.

"This human!"

The Corpse Queen was struck with terror. A whistling sound tore through the air before her, and a long blade swept across her path. It felt as if her throat would be severed in the next heartbeat!

The Creepy Infant scrambled backward, desperately trying to evade the strike.

But the blade was too fast.

She was one step too late.

*Squelch!*

The sharp tip of the blade raked across her chest, slicing through flesh and leaving a long, gaping wound. Black, putrid blood sprayed forth.

This injury was not fatal, but it completely ignited the Corpse Queen’s ferocity. The creature’s expression turned sinister. On her distended, round belly, the silhouette of an infant began to writhe; it grew increasingly distinct, stirring with agitation.

"Human, you have disturbed my little baby."

"What?" Cheng Luoyi tilted her head, narrowing her eyes.

"Waaaah!"

A shrill, piercing wail erupted, shattering the sky. Even amidst the chaotic battlefield, the sound was agonizingly sharp. Other Corpse Kings nearby were drawn to the cry.

Lin Dong turned his head, sensing an aura of extreme evil swelling and preparing to enter the world.

The Red Rock Corpse King was also astonished. In his memory, while the Creepy Infant often fed her child with flesh and blood, he had never heard the child cry before...

Suddenly, veins bulged across the Creepy Infant’s body, and her terrifying face twisted into a mask of pure malice.

*Crackle!*

Her abdomen split open, revealing the face of an infant. Its skin was gray and withered, its fangs razor-sharp, and its eyes were completely pitch black, devoid of whites. The infant was shrouded in a layer of black mist, radiating a feeling of immense, chilling evil.

"Go, Little Treasure."

As the Creepy Infant’s sinister voice faded, the child crawled out from her belly. It moved on all fours with a grotesque, unnatural gait, scurrying rapidly toward Cheng Luoyi. The sight was enough to make one’s spine tingle.

"Giggle, giggle..."

The infant let out a bizarre laugh, its black aura dissipating into the air. Though newly born, it had already awakened its abilities through the long-term nourishment provided by the Corpse Queen.

Cheng Luoyi found herself enveloped by the black mist, her body stiffening as if paralyzed. The Corpse Infant lunged, leaping onto her and snapping its fangs toward her slender neck.

*Snap!*

With one bite, blood sprayed.

Cheng Luoyi tilted her head just enough to avoid a lethal blow; otherwise, half her neck would have been torn away. Seeing this, the Corpse Queen charged forward, extending sharp claws toward Cheng Luoyi’s heart, intent on finishing her.

But the intense agony had sent Cheng Luoyi’s cells into a frenzy. She quickly raised her arm to block.

*Squelch!*

Her forearm was pierced, leaving a wound that exposed the bone.

[Pain Threshold: 52%]

In the distance, Lin Dong stared, muttering to himself... *Is this idiot going to get herself killed playing around like this?*

The Creepy Infant’s fierce eyes narrowed, a sense of foreboding rising within her. *This human is under my baby’s binding, yet she can still move?*

Before she could process this, an iron fist smashed into her face, sending her flying dozens of meters away. Sun Xiaoqiang appeared where she had stood. His observant eyes scanned Cheng Luoyi, and seeing her covered in blood with exposed wounds, he couldn't help but feel a flicker of concern. It was the first time he had seen her injured so severely.

"Are you alright?"

"I feel... just right."

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Cheng Luoyi’s blood-stained lips. With a flick of her hand, she threw the Corpse Infant off her shoulder. Under the influence of such extreme pain, nothing could restrain her anymore! Her cellular activity spiked, and her wounds began to heal rapidly.

"Oh... that's fine, then." Sun Xiaoqiang nodded blankly.

The Creepy Infant was left dumbfounded. The scene before her completely defied her understanding.

"Is she even human???"

Cheng Luoyi’s gaze tightened. She moved in a flash, her speed even greater than before, as if she had vanished into thin air. Her blade, crackling with lightning, transformed into a streak of electricity.

The Corpse Queen saw only a gust of wind rushing toward her, followed by a dizzying spin. Before her consciousness faded, she saw her own headless body collapse to the ground.

In the moment their paths crossed, Cheng Luoyi had severed her head!

"This..." The Red Rock Corpse King stared in a daze. One of his key subordinates had been slaughtered by a human, and in such a manner. Even a freak like him found it monstrous.

After his brief clash with Lin Dong, he had sustained heavy injuries. His regenerative abilities were waning, and his energy consumption was immense.

Now, having lost two more Corpse Kings, he saw no path to victory. Both the humans and the opposing Corpse Kings were terrifyingly strong. Red Rock even felt that he might no longer be a match for Cheng Luoyi. He had only managed to drag out the fight against Lin Dong by using the zombie horde as cannon fodder.

But of his forty thousand zombies, half were already gone. Meanwhile, the enemy’s Corpse Kings remained powerful, supported by fierce elites. If this continued, defeat was inevitable.

"Time to retreat..."

Red Rock pondered the thought. He would abandon his territory if he had to; developing in another city was better than being killed here. There were still twenty thousand zombies left—enough to stall for a while and create an opening for his escape. If he waited until he was truly cornered, he wouldn't even have that chance!

With that, Red Rock began to pull back toward the rear of the horde.

The Bone Corpse King noticed his movement.

"Hey! Where are you going?"

"Bone, run while you can! There won't be another chance!"

"Run?" The Bone Corpse King’s fierce eyes shrank. He had been fighting in a frenzy, his body covered in lacerations. He had been bullied mercilessly by Xiao Ba and Tank earlier; if not for his bone wings allowing him to fly, he would have likely met the same fate as the Cat-Face and the Creepy Infant.

"Fine! I'm coming with you!" Bone moved behind him.

"Good." Red Rock nodded. Having a helper around would make it easier to stage a comeback later.

*Squelch!*

Just as he was lost in thought, he felt a chill at the back of his head. A bone claw pierced through, gripping his crystal core.

"Bone, you..."

Red Rock realized what was happening. He had been betrayed. His heart filled with horror.

But the Bone Corpse King only offered a savage grin.

"You flee from battle—how can you be our King? Better to give me your crystal core, and I’ll finish off the rest of them for you!"

With that, Bone yanked his hand out, pulling the crystal core with it, dripping with black blood and gore. As his core was ripped away, Red Rock’s massive body crashed to the ground.

The elite zombies nearby turned to look, bewildered by what had just occurred.

The Bone Corpse King’s terrifying face grew even more manic.

"The old king is dead! A new king shall rise! Kill them all!"