The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Despite having the upper hand, Lu Yan did not let his guard down, keeping a close eye on the secluded villa.

Neither the zombies nor the eavesdroppers have detected any unknown dangers yet, so it's not time to relax.

Suddenly, Russell seemed to sense something. His expression changed drastically, and with a leap, he instantly returned to Lu Yan's side, shielding him tightly behind him. His tone was grave: "Be careful! Something's strange!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dense darkness surged out of the Chen family villa like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing the entire villa and completely blocking out the surrounding light, spreading a sinister and chilling atmosphere.

Then, one after another, zombies with livid skin emerged from the villa.

Were those the bodies the eavesdroppers saw in the square?

Lu Yan narrowed his eyes, especially after seeing a familiar figure, and an aura of killing intent unconsciously surged from his body.

Gao Qiang, in the end, couldn't resist the temptation.

"Those bastards, Mu Yun and his gang, are actually researching this kind of rubbish!"

Upon seeing this, Russell's face turned extremely ugly. The flames around him burned even more fiercely. With a roar, he flashed and rushed directly into the villa shrouded in darkness.

Flames surged from his fists, each punch carrying the power to incinerate everything. Wherever he passed, the zombies that rushed up were broken and their bodies instantly engulfed in flames, burning to a pile of black ash in no time.

Immediately afterwards, a series of violent explosions came from inside the villa, and the intertwined light of lightning and fire pierced through the darkness, clearly indicating that Russell and Chen Li were facing off.

But before long, the lightning disappeared, replaced by a cold darkness.

"The rat leader has finally shown up!"

Russell roared with exhilaration from inside the villa, followed by a series of deafening explosions.

Chen Li is only Sequence 7 and is no match for Russell. It is clear that the person behind the Shadow Serpent followers has made a move.

The fight between the two did not affect the zombies that emerged from the darkness; on the contrary, it seemed to provoke them, making them even more ferocious.

The investigators, who had initially held the upper hand, were gradually put on the defensive by the zombies.

Even so, they did not back down, but instead tacitly protected Lu Yan behind them.

They were all trusted confidants cultivated by Yao Xiangyang, and to them, Lu Yan was no different from their young master.

"No need, I can do it myself."

Lu Yan waved his hand, and the Dawnbreaker Spear suddenly appeared in his hand. His figure was like a dragon emerging from the sea, heading straight into the zombie horde.

The zombies rushed forward to block them, but they were no match for Dawnbreaker's spear.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Yan arrived in front of the zombie that Gao Qiang had transformed into.

"Hehe..."

Gao Qiang didn't recognize Lu Yan at all. He roared and was about to launch an attack, but Lu Yan pressed him to the ground.

The emerald light flashed and disappeared in an instant, and the zombie formed by Gao Qiang was purified by the power of nature.

The Ghost Gardener sensed a powerful obsession, intercepted a portion of its lingering will, and transformed it into a Ghost Seed, burying it within the Ghost Realm.

"Is this even possible?"

Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, losing all interest in fighting. With a thought, the three small plants appeared together, neatly arranged, exuding a rich natural aura that stood in stark contrast to the surrounding cold and eerie atmosphere.

Then, to the bewilderment of the group, the three little ones began their performance.

Suddenly, the petals of the Sun and Moon Flower unfolded, releasing dazzling golden sunlight that pierced the surrounding darkness like a sharp sword.

Not only did the sunlight dispel the cold, dark shadows emanating from the villa, but it also caused the zombies to let out mournful screams as their bodies rapidly flared with bluish-black flames, convulsing from the intense heat.

Those Shadow Serpent followers who tried to escape had only taken a few steps when they were spotted by the Prison Nut.

The Prison Nut leaped high into the air, like a heavy boulder, and crashed down, smashing the Shadow Serpent followers to the ground one after another with pinpoint accuracy. The sound of bones shattering could be clearly heard, and their Shadow Enhancement ability had not worked at all.

The most efficient of all was the Gale Hunter. Its three heads turned simultaneously, its mouth slightly open, and a barrage of condensed wind elemental projectiles shot out like a storm, densely packed and precisely hitting every zombie. Explosions rose and fell, instantly engulfing the leading group of zombies and turning them to ashes.

Looking at the one-sided battle before him, Lu Yan smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "As expected, when fighting zombies, you still have to look at the plants~"

Those around Lu Yan looked at each other in disbelief as they saw how easily he had blocked the horde of zombies, and the doubts they had harbored in their hearts vanished.

With the help of the three small plants, their pressure was greatly reduced, and they launched another counterattack.

Lu Yan, on the other hand, focused his mind on the realm of the uncanny to assess the situation.

In the realm of the uncanny, at the boundary between nature and pollution, a broken seed is desperately absorbing nutrients from both sides.

In a daze, Lu Yan could still sense a trace of Gao Qiang's will.

"Looks like you really weren't meant to die."

Lu Yan shook his head and chuckled, then quickly regained his composure.

The Gardener of the Strange Tales has made a rare move; perhaps this seed is the key to its advancement to Sequence 7.

The followers of the Ghost God have all been captured, and the zombie horde has been temporarily suppressed.

However, the zombies inside the villa seemed to come in an endless stream, making it impossible to end the battle in a short time.

Meanwhile, the battle on Russell's side has just entered a heated phase, and the fighting is escalating further and further apart.

Lu Yan looked around, a thought suddenly struck him, and he actually rushed into the villa.

Given the current situation, unless the source of the zombie horde is eliminated, the battle cannot be ended in the short term.

However, if it drags on for too long, it might affect the teacher's plans.

Halfway there, Lu Yan turned back and picked up the unconscious Chen Ye.

As soon as he entered the villa, he was enveloped by extreme darkness and cold.

But Lu Yan didn't feel uncomfortable at all; on the contrary, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Darkness is always the best partner for spying and eavesdropping.

But some people don't think so.

In a dark corner, a cold gaze was fixed on Lu Yan; it was none other than Chen Li, who had been injured by Russell earlier.

At this moment, Chen Li was wearing a black mask, which not only allowed him to blend perfectly into the surrounding darkness, but also gave him the ability to see in the dark.

With the enemy in the open and him in the dark, and being a rank higher than Lu Yan, Chen Li had no idea how he could possibly lose!

"Once I've dealt with you, I can regain Shadow Serpent's trust, and then the position of Chairman of Sanctuary 056 will be mine!"

Chen Li's eyes burned even brighter, and all the surging lightning gathered on the longsword in his hand, launching a fierce attack on Lu Yan's back.

But just as he was about to stab Lu Yan, Lu Yan suddenly turned around and shielded Chen Ye in front of him.

Chen Li was taken aback upon seeing this and subconsciously sheathed his sword and retreated, but Lu Yan seized the opportunity.

A flash of cold light appeared first, and the Dawnbreaker Spear, like a dragon emerging from the sea, swiftly pierced towards Chen Li's face.

But Chen Li was, after all, a Sequence 7, and the Thunder Swordsman he awakened was extremely fast, so he managed to forcibly dodge to the side.

Before he could even land, Lu Yan, who was supposed to be attacking with his gun, suddenly lunged forward, his Wind-Slicing Soft Sword striking him like a storm, attacking his vital points from all sorts of tricky angles.

Is this Wei Xu's Wind Slash?

Chen Li instantly understood and quickly parried with his sword, barely managing to block Lu Yan's attack, but the sharp wind-attribute sword energy still left wounds on his body.

But just as he was about to get used to Lu Yan's rhythm, Lu Yan's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

"Pfft!"

A sharp pain came from his lower back, and two cold forces surged into his body through the wound, making Chen Li's movements stiffen.

"Shadow! You too are Shadow Serpent's Tongue..."

Overwhelmed by the pain, Chen Li instinctively collapsed to the ground, letting out a cry of alarm.

Before he finished speaking, Lu Yan switched back to the Dawnbreaker Spear and simultaneously activated Blood Frenzy and Ultimate Weaponry.

The scorching blood and qi surged into the Dawnbreaker Spear like a tidal wave, and under the influence of the ultimate weapon's edge, transformed into the purest dawn, flowing entirely into Chen Li's body.

Suddenly, dazzling rays of light burst forth from Chen Li's body, riddling it with holes.

Then, accompanied by a violent explosion, Chen Li's body completely exploded, turning into ashes and disappearing without a trace.

[Advancement Requirement 3 for Ultimate Warrior: Defeat a Sequence 7 Transcendent Being (1/1) - Completed!]