Xie Qing was startled by a loud explosion that interrupted his thoughts. He couldn't help but shudder in fear as he realized that the beam had landed dangerously close and could have easily severed his arm. "Ugh... it's just a scratch, but it still hurts! And my body is trying to be taken over by devilish qi... hmph, how arrogant!"
Xie Qing gripped his sword tighter and snarled in frustration. It was a humiliation. How could he, a noble cultivator of the righteous path, be infected by devilish qi?!
Shu-shu-shu...
Shu-shu...
"Shut up!"
Xie Qing shouted, and the illusions that had been whispering to him disappeared. Soon, the battlefield came into view. Three-legged crows circled above, and a horde of "zombies" was just five steps away.
"This is bad!" Xie Qing scowled. "I won't be able to hold out on my own! But no one will be able to come here! All connections are closed, and the gate... damn. I won't be able to reach it in time!"
