Apocalypse: Why did you provoke her? She's a cultivator.

Chapter 172 I wouldn't mind killing you now
The zombie on the left suddenly spat out a cloud of brown corrosive liquid, and wherever it passed, the air hissed with white smoke.

The zombie in the middle leaped up, its claws tearing through the air with a sharp sound, and grabbed at Ye Qiumian's shoulder.

The zombie on the right condensed death energy, transforming into several black bone spikes that shot towards the petal artifact like arrows.

Ye Qiumian sat on the flower petals without moving an inch.

Her fingertips flowed with a lively energy as she gently brushed them.

The spiritual energy transformed into an invisible wind wall, blocking the corrosive liquid in mid-air, instantly freezing it into brown ice blocks that crashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.

The zombies' claws that lunged at her were slashed down by Ye Qiu Mian's spiritual energy once again.

With a crisp "clang," red and black blood spurted out from where the zombie's claws had severed.

Faced with the bone-chilling aura of death, she casually drew a circle, forming a transparent shield that kept all the bone spikes out. The bone spikes that hit the shield instantly turned to ashes.

The attacks of three level-nine zombies were like child's play to her.

The zombie whose claws had been severed let out a painful roar, and the remaining two dared not go forward, only letting out a fearful growl from their throats.

Shi Xichen stood on the roof of a car, watching this scene, his face turning completely grim.

His mental strength was insufficient, and even a ninth-tier zombie was no match for him... Ye Qiu Mian's strength was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

In mid-air, Ye Qiumian finally raised her eyes to look at Shi Xichen, her tone calm but carrying an undeniable pressure: "All you can do is hide in the back and control others, is that all a god-level zombie can do?"

"What abilities I have is none of your business!"

Shi Xichen's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and his scarlet eyes surged with violent killing intent.

Ye Qiumian's words completely shattered his pride as the zombie king.

The black mist surrounding Shi Xichen suddenly thickened, and even the air was tainted with the stench of decay.

He could no longer restrain himself and unleashed all the spiritual power within his body.

The resulting supernatural power coalesced into a sharp, tangible spike, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore at the eardrums, like a black lightning bolt, aimed straight at Ye Qiumian's brow.

This attack used all his strength; if it were an ordinary superhuman, they would have been killed and their souls shattered by this power.

Ye Qiu Mian's expression remained unchanged; she had no intention of delaying in the first place.

The two armies are currently at loggerheads. If they can capture this zombie king, they can avoid a bloody battle.

Her divine sense suddenly spread out, like a clear, glassy light curtain, seemingly gentle, yet carrying an unshakeable, crushing force.

With a muffled thud, the supernatural spikes melted away like ice and snow the moment they hit the light barrier, leaving not even a ripple before being completely destroyed.

Taking advantage of the moment when Shi Xichen's spiritual power backfired, Ye Qiumian condensed a wisp of pale golden spiritual energy at her fingertips.

The spiritual energy shot out like a living thing, leaving a trail in the air before instantly wrapping around Shi Xichen's limbs and neck.

The oppressive aura flowing from the spiritual energy made the zombie king, who lived on death energy, feel cold all over, and even his struggles became sluggish.

A flash of light appeared on the lotus petal-shaped magical artifact beneath their feet, carrying Ye Qiu Mian steadily to the open ground between the two armies.

Behind them stood the tense defensive line of the superhumans, the hands of the military superhumans gripping their weapons trembling slightly with shock.

The zombie army ahead was restless, its putrid roars rising and falling, but they dared not advance because their king was subdued.

She stood in the center, her figure slender, yet she stabilized the tense situation like a pillar.

Ye Qiumian gently clenched her hand, and the spiritual energy wrapped around Shi Xichen suddenly tightened.

The pale golden spiritual energy, carrying immense force, violently pulled him away from the zombie army.

Shi Xichen felt a sweet taste in his throat, and his whole body flew out uncontrollably, crashing heavily in front of Ye Qiumian. The black bone chain on his wrist made a crisp sound due to the violent impact.

He propped himself up on the ground and looked up, his scarlet pupils fixed on the woman in front of him.

His appearance was bound by Ye Qiumian's superpower, causing him to lose the ability to change his appearance and revealing his true form as a zombie.

Shi Xichen gritted his teeth, but was pinned to the spot by the pressure of spiritual energy, unable to even get up.

Ye Qiu Mian looked down at him, her voice as cold as frost: "Shi Xichen, have your zombie army withdraw, or I won't hesitate to kill you right now!"

Ye Qiumian's fingertips, hanging at her sides, curled slightly, and the pressure of her spiritual energy did not diminish in the slightest.

The threat to kill Shi Xichen was merely meant to intimidate him.

The path to upgrading this small world was arduous. The source of "extinction" had finally been stabilized with the help of him, the zombie king. Now, all that was needed was for someone among the human ability users to break through the shackles and advance to the god level, so that the source of "life" could also be firmly established between heaven and earth.

Only when the two fundamental sources are in balance can the world truly complete its iteration.

If we kill him now, no one can say for sure how many years it will take before another god-level zombie king, qualified to bear the essence of "annihilation," is conceived.

At that time, the fundamental balance will be disrupted, and the world's upgrade will be stuck halfway. She will be trapped in this world forever and will never be able to return to the cultivation world.

But just because she can't kill him doesn't mean she'll let him lead an army of zombies to attack humans.

The arrogance in Shi Xichen's eyes had not faded at all, and his fangs were still grinding restlessly, clearly showing that he did not take her warning to heart.

Ye Qiumian's lips curled into a faint, cold smile, and the wisp of pale golden spiritual energy at her fingertips suddenly flickered.

The spiritual energy binding him tightened slightly in an instant.

Shi Xichen groaned, veins bulging on his forehead, and the deathly aura around him began to smell burnt from the burning spiritual energy.

He could clearly feel that what was binding him was not superpowers, but some mysterious force he didn't know.

That power had no murderous intent, yet it was able to precisely suppress his mental strength and supernatural abilities.

It was as if she could make him suffer every inch of torture whenever she wanted.

"Don't even think about playing tricks." Ye Qiumian's voice was cold. "Get the zombies to retreat, and I'll guarantee your safety for now. But if you dare to have any more wicked thoughts, or try to attack superhumans after you recover your strength..."

She paused, her gaze falling on the deathly bone chain around his neck.

His tone was as light as the wind, yet carried a chilling edge: "I may not take your life, but I have plenty of ways to make you wish you were dead!"

Shi Xichen suddenly looked up, a hint of fear finally appearing in his scarlet pupils.

He knew the woman wasn't lying.

This woman's power far surpassed his neurotic abilities; his life was now in her hands.

But he is the king of zombies, how can he be controlled by a woman!

Before Shi Xichen could suppress the metallic taste in his throat, the arrogance in his eyes resurfaced.

Although he was bound by spiritual energy and unable to move, his scarlet eyes were still fixed on Ye Qiumian.

His knuckles dug several bloody marks into the gravel, clearly indicating he had no intention of giving in obediently.

Ye Qiu Mian took in his subtle movements, her eyes suddenly darkening as she narrowed them dangerously.

The wisp of spiritual energy wrapped around Shi Xichen instantly transformed into a fine needle, precisely piercing his body.

"what--!"