130: Europe mutates, war zombies appear.

"Brother Sheng! I've broken through to the Divine Breath Realm!"

Xie He's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement,

as he immediately shared the good news with Zhang Sheng.

With a quick glance, Zhang Sheng accurately judged from the spiritual energy fluctuations radiating from Xie He's body:

that he had entered the Divine Breath Realm only after completing the First Refinement One Hundred Spirits.

With a constant supply of High Grade and even supreme-grade essence food pills and qi gathering pills,

Xie He's entry into the Divine Breath Realm at this moment wasn't shockingly fast in terms of pure speed.

But in Zhang Sheng's eyes,

the Divine Breath Realm was the true starting point for Xie He's rise.

Three Yuan Connection, Divine Breath self-formed—this meant Xie He could finally Cultivate Mental Energy Cultivation Techniques!

Only with sufficiently resilient Mental Energy could his "Practice Makes Perfect" Talent be repeatedly triggered, leading to a qualitative leap in his cultivation speed.

With a flip of Zhang Sheng's hand,

several pre-prepared second-tier Cultivation Technique Jade Slips appeared in his palm.

"Xiao He, right here, absorb them all."

Xie He carefully bowed and took the Jade Slips.

As his eyes scanned the names of the techniques engraved on the Jade Slips, his pupils constricted, his heart raced, and even his breathing became heavy.

Who in the world didn't know that the second-tier Jade Slips personally crafted by the "God of War" Zhang Sheng,

were of unparalleled quality, rivaling the top-tier items dropped by Divine Breath Realm Beasts in Secret Realms!

"The Profound Pearl Thought Knotting Art, Spirit Condensing Art, Moon Slash, Flame Manipulation Art, Barlin Artifact Refining Technique, and Profound Light Shield!"

Six in total!

Every single one was a legendary treasure!

"Bro... Brother Sheng!" Xie He's hands couldn't stop trembling,

his voice tight, "Are these... are these really all for me to Cultivate?"

He could hardly believe it and couldn't help but confirm again.

"Of course. Finish absorbing them here before you leave."

Zhang Sheng's tone was flat but carried an unquestionable authority. "Remember, prioritize cultivating the Profound Pearl Thought Knotting Art and the Spirit Condensing Art, these two Spirit Refining techniques!

You must work hard to reach a profound Realm in them. This is crucial for increasing the frequency of your Talent's activation!"

"After that, move on to the other Spells. Understood?"

With the "slave seal bead" as security, Zhang Sheng wasn't worried that this investment would go to waste.

Even if the final result fell short of expectations, it was merely an idle move.

"Brother Sheng's great kindness! Xie He will never let you down and will surely Cultivate with all my might!" Xie He knelt and kowtowed in thanks, then hesitated no longer,

sitting cross-legged on the spot to imprint the technique information from each Jade Slip into his Sea of Consciousness.

Since he had decided to nurture him, Zhang Sheng simply bestowed the entire set of techniques at once.

Before leaving, he instructed Xie He as usual to report his cultivation progress daily.

Curiosity also rose in Zhang Sheng's heart: could Xie He's "Practice Makes Perfect" Talent push these two Spirit Refining techniques to the Transcendent or even... Perfection Realm?

...Back in the quiet room.

Zhang Sheng took out several supreme-grade blood essence pills from his storage ring and swallowed them,

then began operating the Nine Tribulations Secret Codex - Qi Sea Chapter, pushing for the Fourth Life-Death Cycle.

He had gradually grown accustomed to the pain of destroying and then reshaping his Physical Body.

Without surprise, in less than half a day, the Fourth Life-Death Cycle was successful.

His Physical Body underwent another all-around transformation—defense, recovery, the five senses, and the six consciousnesses... all leaped forward significantly.

The spatial barriers of the three palaces within his body—the Dantian Qi Sea, the Blood Sea crimson heart palace, and the Sea of Consciousness niwan palace—expanded once more.

The Mental Energy the Sea of Consciousness could hold and the blood-qi power the crimson heart palace could store both surged.

Within the Qi Sea Dantian, the number of spirit suns he could accommodate also increased.

This meant he could continue operating the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Art to push for a higher Qi Refining Realm... Meanwhile, above a bustling European city.

Several sharp streaks of light tore through the night sky as Cultivators from the East silently descended.

"Battalion Commander, are we really going to do this?" a soldier's voice came through a communication Magical Artifact.

"Nonsense!" the man called Battalion Commander replied coldly,

"This mayor publicly clamored against Huaxia's unification and even dared to take control of the local garrison. If we don't kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, how can we establish authority?"

He turned his gaze toward a burly soldier beside him:

"Da Bin, listen up! If the target remains stubborn, don't hesitate—greet him directly with a Fireball Technique! Understood?"

"Understood, Battalion Commander!" Da Bin replied in a low voice,

then couldn't help but lower his voice, a hint of excitement present,

"By the way, Battalion Commander, I heard our battalion is about to be restructured? We'll be called the 'Sword of Order'? That name... is pretty cool!"

The Battalion Commander didn't respond, but deep in Da Bin's eyes, there was a faint trace of struggle.

He had killed many Yao Beasts in Secret Realms, but receiving an order to "kill people"... this was a first.

They belonged to the Huaxia "Po Jun" Combat Battalion—a top-tier spearhead composed entirely of Divine Breath Realm Cultivators,

with a full complement of over two hundred people, specializing in suppressing and purging stubborn forces resisting unification.

"Battalion Commander," Da Bin's voice suddenly became alert,

"Don't you think... this street is eerily quiet?"

"Hmm?" The Battalion Commander's gaze swept below like lightning. "It is too quiet."

"Everyone, pay attention! Stay alert! The target's residence is just ahead!"

He ordered in a low voice.

Although he didn't think the mayor had the guts to resist, his battlefield intuition made him cautious.

The night had already fallen over Europe.

Under the dim light, the entire street was dead silent. Not a single light could be seen in the dense houses on either side, and an unsettling gloom permeated the air.

"Europeans go to bed early, but it shouldn't be... this pitch black, right?" one soldier muttered.

The Battalion Commander made a prompt decision: "Da Bin! You, and you two!"

He quickly pointed to two others. "Go down and investigate! See what's going on!"

Without clearing up this eerie silence, he couldn't feel at ease.

"Yes!"

The three detached from the group and dove down like falcons, landing among the buildings on the ground.

"What's that smell?" As soon as Da Bin landed,

he immediately frowned and covered his nose and mouth. "...It stinks!"

Spiritual light flickered in his eyes as he used the Spiritual Eye Technique to scan the interiors of the surrounding buildings.

"Strange... I don't see anything unusual. Where is this stench coming from?"

Just then, the Battalion Commander's inquiry came through the earpiece: "Da Bin, status?"

"Nothing fou—"

Puchi!

Da Bin's pupils suddenly dilated!

In his line of sight, a pale arm covered in blue veins burst through the back of the comrade in front of him, piercing his chest as if it were tofu!

Kacha!

The tooth-aching sound of bones shattering rang out almost simultaneously!

Several ghost-like black shadows erupted from the shadows of the buildings, instantly snapping the neck of another soldier. They then opened their fanged mouths, biting hard into his artery and greedily sucking!

Da Bin's horror lasted only a second before a piercing pain exploded from his chest!

He looked down in disbelief—an equally pale hand with sharp nails,

was protruding from his own chest, warm blood dripping from the fingertips!

"En... emy... attack..."

Da Bin used his last ounce of strength to squeeze these words into the communication Magical Artifact.

Zila—

The communication was cut off.

"Da Bin!!" High in the air, the Battalion Commander's roar exploded. "Enemy attack! All units descend! Prepare for battle!!"

Over two hundred streaks of light crashed down toward the city district!

At the last location of Da Bin and the other two, only three shocking pools of blood, torn combat uniforms, and scattered equipment remained.

The corpses had vanished into thin air.

From the brief glimpse Da Bin had sent back, the Battalion Commander saw clearly—the attackers were definitely not Yao Beasts, but humanoid monsters!

"What are those?!" the Battalion Commander shouted sternly, his spiritual sense sweeping frantically.

Responding to him,

was the sudden "boiling" of the dead-silent street!

The streets, windows, and rooftops that were originally empty instantly swarmed with countless pale, stiff figures!

Their eyes were hollow, but their movements were as swift as the wind. With a skin-crawling sense of uniformity, they surged from all directions like a tide!

Several eerie green fireballs rose into the air without warning, casting a ghastly green glow over the gloomy street!

"Battalion Commander! What... what on earth are these things?!"

A soldier shouted in horror.

"Who cares what they are!" Murderous intent exploded in the Battalion Commander's eyes. His hands formed seals like lightning. "Kill! Avenge our brothers!!"

Before his voice had even faded, several sharp Moon Slashes had already shot out from around him, instantly slicing the foremost pale figures in two!

However, these enemies, devoid of any sign of life, seemed endless, continuing their slaughter without fear of death.

Even more chillingly, they also raised their hands one after another, condensing cold energy into strangely shaped Spells that carried a stench of decay,

smashing down toward the soldiers of the Po Jun Battalion!