Chapter 626: Chapter 612: Soul Sacrifice
At this moment, Chen Feng focused his attention on the Undead around him!
Although Naraku had devoured the soul of a Headless Knight, there were still two remaining, both possessing Golden Tier strength. Taming them would bolster the power of Order. Besides, numerous zombies were now swirling around; with Naraku’s disappearance, these Undead became chaotic and even caught the scent of humans, charging toward Chen Feng and his companions.
These zombies were merely low-tier creatures, driven only by basic instincts, unable to sense how terrifying Chen Feng and his group really were.
"Naraku chose to reincarnate as a Ghost, meaning it no longer has any ties to the past. The Headless Knights here are no longer under its control, so capturing them won’t be a problem."
Though Saruman’s Necromancy could not compare to Naraku’s, he was, after all, an experienced Undead Mage, and at this moment, he naturally had his methods.
Raising his withered arms, Saruman slammed the Bone Staff into the ground fiercely. Instantly, a black mist surged out from around him, enveloping all the zombies and Headless Knights nearby.
The black mist seeped into the bodies of the Undead, and under the influence of these dark vapors, the Undead gradually calmed, standing motionless in place.
There were exceptions, though. While the zombies stopped moving, the Headless Knights continued to struggle, seemingly unwilling to be controlled by Saruman and become someone else’s puppets again!
If these Headless Knights were in their prime, controlling them wouldn’t be easy, but Flora and Elwin had recently inflicted great wounds upon them, depleting much of their undead energy. At this point, even their desperate struggles were futile. After a moment, they, like the zombies, ceased their struggles.
"Clatter!"
The two Headless Knights knelt on the ground, their blood-red eyes no longer harboring the murderous intent they did earlier.
Upon witnessing this, Chen Feng felt a sense of relief. Although Naraku’s escape was a regretful event, subduing the two Headless Knights significantly lifted his spirits.
At present, the gate now had six Golden Skeletons. Adding these two Headless Knights truly stabilized the situation. Unless the legendary Insect Emperor appeared, the gate would not fall!
There’s no doubt that this operation was highly fruitful. Not only was Naraku’s invasion plot destroyed, but the Inferior Demon also obtained a pass to become a god-spawn, and two Golden Tier Headless Knights were subdued as well.
Double-cross.
It is indeed one of the fastest ways to rise to power.
However, this did not make Chen Feng become complacent. As energy increased, more and more powerhouses sneaked into the Human World through various methods.
For them, this place was undoubtedly a land of purity.
But for humans, it was a new disaster.
Now, humans not only had to face the increasingly powerful zombies and beasts but also guard against forces emerging from other Dimensions!
Chen Feng also knew that discovering Naraku’s secret was purely by chance. In other corners, how many conspiracies lay hidden? It was impossible to calculate!
Strength!
One must possess even greater power!
Chen Feng’s thoughts returned to earlier, thinking about defending against Naraku’s attack. Beyond advancing to legend, another method was to enter into a Fair Contract with an Abyssal Powerhouse through sacrifice.
But the immediate problem was, where could he find high-quality sacrifices?
"Roar..."
Just then, several zombie roars reached Chen Feng’s ears.
Looking at these mindless zombies, Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, and a chilling idea slowly took shape in his mind.
These creatures, with human-like appearances but with already decayed flesh, could no longer be called [humans]. They were zombies, a type of Undead, and ultimately the terminators of life!
Compared to the Headless Knights, these zombies were indeed quite superfluous. Even if they possessed stronger attacking power than Skeleton Warriors, the distance here was vast and transporting them back would require countless ships. It could even disrupt the gate’s retreating efforts.
And even if they were transported back, what good would it do?
A massive plague?
Or their ceaseless roaring and craving for flesh at every moment?
Compared to keeping them, destroying these zombies seemed perhaps the most correct choice.
When this idea surfaced in Chen Feng’s mind, it could not be dismissed, like a seed already rooted and sprouting, invading his brain.
...............
Three days passed in a blink. With Saruman’s help, all the zombies in the city were lured onto the street.
Stinking of rot, these zombies stood on the ground, howling fiercely and eerily at the sky. Most of those able to stand were common zombies, while over a hundred mutated ones were piled on one side.
These mutated zombies had evolved, gaining Bronze Tier power, with a small portion even reaching Silver Tier. They were Naraku’s loyal guards, and even an Undead Mage couldn’t quickly subjugate these hundreds of mutated zombies. Fortunately, Chen Feng never intended to tame them from the beginning.
The massacre lasted for three days. During this time, aside from the normal zombies, all other mutated ones were obliterated. Even though Flora and the others possessed considerable endurance, they were exhausted in such high-intensity battles, showing signs of extreme fatigue.
At this point, Chen Feng’s purpose was clear; he intended to sacrifice these zombies to use as summoning offerings!
The street was crowded with zombies, their numbers uncountable. Not long ago, they still had their consciousness and thoughts, but now under Naraku’s taint, they had become grotesque existences!
Among them were some wearing short skirts; in peaceful times, they rode luxury cars, donned brand names, and were the objects of many men’s desires. But now, they had become complete, bloodthirsty monsters. If these beauty-loving individuals saw their current appearance, they would surely seek release immediately, wouldn’t they?
What Chen Feng had to do now was help them achieve release, to part with these filthy, ugly bodies and sink entirely into peace!
At this moment, Saruman stepped in front of the zombies, his expression grave, raising the Bone Staff high above his head. Thick black mist filled the air around, and after absorbing this fog, the zombies grew frenzied, attacking their nearby comrades without hesitation!
Under the catalyst’s influence, the zombies on the street began a self-destructive melee. Their attacks were simple, merely clawing and biting, but the effect was extraordinary. The zombies’ nails and teeth had mutated, granting them tremendous destructive power. Against this sharpness, their skin seemed as thin as paper.
Before long, the surroundings were drenched in decayed blood, with countless dismembered limbs scattered around. Some zombies even lost their limbs and could only writhe on the ground, like caterpillars trying to kill a distant enemy!
When Saruman raised his staff once more, a wisp of soul emerged above the fallen zombies’ heads. The souls of tens of thousands of zombies gathered like swirling locusts, sky-covering, rattling the heart.
Seeing all this, Chen Feng’s eyes glimmered with a crimson light. This was a special sacrificial ritual; compared to the previous flesh, this time, the offering was composed of countless souls!
