The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

Lin Xinmai's gaze remained fixed on the figure in front of her who was constantly wielding a sword, but her mind was already racing.

That is, Wu Jing clearly started practicing martial arts after her, so why was all her strength drained after she entered this strange space, while Wu Jing was able to move normally and even fight back and forth with that corpse?

A thought that even Lin Xinmai herself couldn't believe suddenly flashed through her mind:

Could it be that Wu Jing has entered the so-called "rank" realm?

That is, the level called "Ming Jin" in martial arts, which is the threshold that allows the body to generate Qi and blood and surpass the limits of ordinary people?

Because she had been attacked several times before, she had been to the investigation bureau several times. After signing a confidentiality agreement, she learned some information about the zombie species.

At the same time, she also asked those wearing black trench coats: What should she do? How can she protect herself?

Then she got an answer: practice martial arts!

That's why, after experiencing several life-or-death situations during that period, she lost interest in everything and started practicing martial arts, desperately wanting the power to protect herself and those around her.

During this period, because of her decent talent, she also gained some understanding of the different levels of martial arts.

Start as a beginner and then progress to the 'fighting' realm where you can be ranked.

The "Martial Arts" realm is essentially just an ordinary person who has mastered some martial arts skills, and whose physical abilities are only slightly better than those of a trained normal person.

Only by constantly honing and improving one's skills in the realm of "combat" until something called "qi and blood" is born within the body, can one truly reach a transcendent state!

When Qi and blood are abundant in the body, not only can physical fitness reach a level that ordinary people cannot achieve no matter how much they train, but reaction speed, learning ability, and even lifespan will also be improved!

The realm where one's vital energy and blood are born is also known as the 'rank' realm! More specifically, it is the rank realm known as 'Ming Jin'!

As for Ming Jin, there are of course higher ranks and realms, but the master who taught her martial arts and introduced her to the path of martial arts only said so much, so she didn't know.

But she remembered things like the birth of Qi and blood, the rank and realm, and the Ming Jin martial artist very clearly, after all, her goal was to become a Ming Jin martial artist!

At the same time, the man in the black trench coat who took his statement once said: Only by entering the ranks and reaching the rank level, even the lowest rank, can one have the ability to fight against those monsters called Corpse Species!

It was this sentence that made Lin Xinmai have that thought that she herself could not believe!

Wu Jing has most likely already reached the next level!

That's why she was able to retain her power when entering this strange space, and that's why she's now able to fight that corpse creature to a standstill!

The moment this thought crossed her mind, Lin Xin's heartstrings relaxed a little. If that were really the case, then the two of them should be able to survive today.

If we just hold on for a few more minutes, those people in black trench coats will arrive, and then it will all be over.

Then they will truly be safe.

Her gaze followed Wu Jing's figure, temporarily setting aside some of her worries.

But the next moment, she seemed to realize something, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

She suddenly remembered that the man in the black trench coat had said something else: "In this strange space, never touch the churning mist. Even a martial artist who has officially entered the ranks will not escape death if they get involved!"

Meanwhile, Wu Jing, having fought her way back, was almost at the alley entrance. Outside the alley entrance was a layer of hazy, slowly flowing mist; if she retreated just two more steps, she would run into it.

Lin Xinmai's throat tightened, and she desperately tried to call out, "Xiao Jing..."

"Stop backing away..."

"You can't touch that fog..."

Unfortunately, her voice was too soft. Even though she used all her strength, Wu Jing, who was immersed in the rapid improvement of her swordsmanship, couldn't hear her at all.

. . . . . .

Let's go back to the moment when Lin Xinmai was attacked.

The director's office in the Lanhe City Anomaly Investigation Bureau building.

Ye Yi, who was taking out a bunch of energy stones and preparing to start cultivating, suddenly felt a vibration on the mobile terminal in his left hand.

He turned his head to look, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Has something happened at Lanxing Residential Area?"

"The available staff have just been transferred out; they really know how to pick their timing."

"never mind."

He shook his head slightly, and his figure disappeared directly from the office.

. . . . . .

Seeing Wu Jing still retreating, Lin Xinmai was extremely anxious.

Even though she had little strength at the moment, she still used her hands and feet to move little by little towards the alley.

At the same time, he made a faint sound: "Xiao Jing!"

"Don't back down!"

But at this moment, Wu Jing only had eyes for the approaching corpse and the sword in her hand.

As for what was behind her, Wu Jing had no idea!

Finally, Wu Jing had retreated to the alley entrance, and the swirling mist had almost touched the hem of her clothes!

As the corpses drew closer, Wu Jing took another step back.

As she retreated, part of her body was already enveloped in mist!

On the other side, Lin Xinmai, seeing that the surging mist had already submerged half of Wu Jing's body, also closed her eyes in pain:

"Xiao Jing!!!"

The moment she came into contact with the mist, Wu Jing finally realized what was happening—

Something is wrong!

The mist was seeping into her skin, as if countless tiny, invisible things were trying to get into her pores, bringing a damp and cold sensation.

But at the same time, the moment the mist touched Wu Jing's body, certain conditions were instantly met!

The next moment, a small silver sword on the keychain in the right pocket of her clothes suddenly lit up on its own.

Its light emitted without preheating or a gradual brightening process, but rather bursting forth directly.

Before Wu Jing could make any move, a dazzling silver light burst forth from her pocket, like a sun compressed to an extremely small size being released in that instant!

The light enveloped her vision, the entire alley, the swirling mist, and even the corpse that was still approaching her.

The corpse seed couldn't even withstand the silvery light for a fraction of a second, melting away silently like thin snow under the blazing sun.

The churning fog was completely cleared away at the same time, as if someone had filled the space that was originally occupied by fog with the light of an entire day.

Even the strange space where Wu Jing was located was completely submerged by this silver light!

Ye Yi, who had just arrived, also saw the dazzling silver light that even pierced through the dark domain.

He couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly:

"The talisman that Xiaoyou left behind is making quite a stir."