357: Chapter 156 Debts of Sin Must Be Repaid_4 357: Chapter 156 Debts of Sin Must Be Repaid_4 Peak Master Cao, he truly couldn’t be viewed as an ordinary Core Formation cultivator.
Even a typical Golden Core might not have noticed the changes in those coffins.
He nodded slightly, his face showing a trace of regret as he said, “That’s right, it’s those empty coffins.
Out of the four coffins, the Corpse Generals have already escaped.”
“Four coffins?” Cao Zhen’s face revealed a look of surprise, having originally inclined towards the belief that only three coffins were empty.
The number of escaped Corpse Generals turned out to be more than he had anticipated.
Jue Ying spoke with a grave expression, “Those four Corpse Generals, after escaping, all went into hiding.
They didn’t fully trust me, so even I don’t know where they are hiding.”
“Gone into hiding?” Lan Pili asked, puzzled, “They must have a purpose for escaping, so what is their goal?
If we knew their goal, we would have a way to find them.”
Jue Ying speculated, “Their goal is likely to wait for more Corpse Generals to break through the seals, then to unite and break the Formation.
In the end, to release even more Corpse Generals, and perhaps even free Helian Baitian!
Although I do not know where they are now, I must investigate.
Before I leave this place and head to Capital City, I must find those four Corpse Generals!
After all, I released them with my own hands.
I must deal with them personally; otherwise, how can I live up to my duty as a Garrisoned Immortal?
How can I answer to those who have died?”
Cao Zhen, looking at the regretful Jue Ying, nodded emphatically, “I will join you in the search.
Our Hundred Peaks Sect stands on the land of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty as one of the top ten Immortal Sects.
We naturally cannot ignore this situation.”
On their way back to Yong Feng City, as soon as they entered the city, a constable sped towards them, urgently addressing Jue Ying, “Garrisoned Immortal, this morning, a constable from Precious Spring Town arrived, claiming urgent news.”
“A constable?
Looking for us?” Upon hearing this, Jue Ying immediately responded, “Quick, lead us to them.”
Under ordinary circumstances, a constable’s arrival wouldn’t mean they were looking for him, but rather they would seek the local Court Official.
If they were looking for him, it was definitely related to Immortal Cultivation, or perhaps it involved Zombie Soldiers!
Guided by the constable, they quickly made their way to the government office.
As soon as they opened the door to a guest room, a heavy scent of blood mixed with the smell of medicinal herbs assaulted their nostrils.
In the room, a young man covered in fresh blood lay on the bed while a doctor applied medicinal herbs to his injuries.
The uniform laid out on the floor beside him was even more soaked in blood.
Was this the constable from Precious Spring Formation?
Cao Zhen noticed that the constable’s body was covered with wounds, and he seemed on the verge of collapse.
The man was extremely weak, his mouth moving continuously, emitting a string of feeble sounds.
“Dead…
all dead, everyone is dead, not a single person survived…”
“Qiankun Borrowing Method…” Seeing the constable’s condition, Cao Zhen quickly recited a calming incantation.
With a light shout from him, the constable on the bed, who had been repeatedly mouthing the word ‘dead,’ jerked suddenly and woke with a start.
The accompanying constable from the city hurriedly said, “This is our Town Immortal of Yong Feng City.
If you have any news, tell the Town Immortal.”
“Dead, everyone on our Formation is dead.” The constable on the bed, hearing this, seemed to recall some painful experience, his face contorting as he spoke with a grief-stricken expression: “Last night, many Zombie Soldiers suddenly appeared on our Formation.
We’ve occasionally encountered Zombie Soldiers before, but never in such numbers.
They surrounded our town and then started biting, biting our people.
Our whole town fell, everyone died, only I escaped.
Town Immortal, please, you must go quickly.”
As the last word fell, he fainted.
Cao Zhen and Lan Pili immediately turned their gazes to Jue Ying.
So many Zombie Soldiers likely meant a Corpse General was in command.
“Let’s go take a look.” Jue Ying’s face was filled with regret.
That was an entire town’s people, a whole town!
There would have been the old and children within it…
He was an Immortal Cultivator, indeed holding a disparaging view of mortals, especially those who had practiced Immortal Cultivation for a long time, like him, who had lived nearly three thousand years.
The death of one or two people might truly seem insignificant to him.
But, it was an entire town!
Moreover, the people of this town had died because of him!
The three of them quickly took action, flying towards the direction of Precious Spring Formation.
As the Garrisoned Immortal of this place, Jue Ying was familiar with the local terrain.
With their full strength in flight, it didn’t take long for them to reach the town.
Cao Zhen had never been to Precious Spring Town before and didn’t know what the town used to be like – whether peaceful or bustling – but what he saw now was ruins, collapsed houses, and an entire town devoid of people.
Not to mention humans, not even chickens, ducks, dogs, or any life could be seen.
After inspecting the area, Lan Pili met back up with Cao Zhen and Jue Ying, his brow furrowed, “Nothing, no Zombie Soldiers, and not even a corpse in sight.
Have they all left?
And took with them the bodies of everyone in the town?
What exactly are they planning?
And where have they gone?
We can’t easily find them in a place as large as Yong Feng City.”