Chapter 41 A Sword that Runs Rampant in the Apocalypse (41)

“Why can’t I understand?”

“Captain, just speak directly!”

“Yeah, Captain, I’m dying to know.”

Shi Minzhi spoke again, “There is vitality above the clouds.”

He said it and regretted it. Why did he say that? He was sure that Bai Tang must have known, and she would say it even if he didn’t.

Everyone looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, not understanding. Really not understanding.

Finally, Bai Tang explained, “Originally, you didn’t need crystal cores to cultivate, and the zombies would have been able to save themselves and become normal people because of the growth of the crystal cores in their brains. Heavens tried its best to give a glimmer of hope, but unfortunately, the spiritual energy was blocked by the clouds above. Not only are there crystal cores in the brains of zombies, but also in the brains of those with abilities. Even the dog in my arms just awakened to an ability and now has a crystal core.

“By consuming crystal cores to cultivate, in layman’s terms, is a sinister and deviant path. The more crystal cores you consume, the more problems you’ll have. So, I will have to abolish the cultivation base of those who have consumed crystal cores, and you will have to start anew.”

Some were hesitant, after all, they had only just risen in level through great effort.

“Can’t we keep it? We’ve finally reached this level. There’s no problem now.”

“Are you dumb? Problems will arise when you least expect it. Better to nip it in the bud, suffer less.”

“How does the Captain know this?”

With a smile, Bai Tang placed her hand on Coward’s forehead, and with a flick of her fingers, a shining lightning crystal core emerged from its forehead, shining in front of the crowd.

Coward turned over, uncomfortable. Bai Tang flipped her hand and the crystal core hung in her palm, flickering with lightning and surrounded by electricity.

“This is a first-level lightning crystal core that Coward just formed.”

The crowd were shocked, their thoughts varied.

Such terrifying power.

To extract a crystal core with her bare hands, and the fact that the dog was still alive.

Those who still harbored small thoughts in their minds, had now completely lost them.

The crystal core taken from a living being was particularly striking to behold.

Even Shi Minzhi was quite surprised, as Bai Tang had too many things he didn’t know about.

Bai Tang flipped her hand again and placed the crystal core back into Coward’s brain, who let out a sound of contentment.

Someone asked again, “But now there’s no spiritual energy, if we don’t consume crystal cores we won’t be able to practice!”

“And we won’t be able to deal with so many zombies.”

“Even a sinister path is better than losing our lives, right!”

Bai Tang swept her fierce gaze over the group, causing them to quiet down, “The spiritual energy is above the clouds, I can cut a path of vitality for you. But the dangers beyond the clouds, you will have to think of ways to deal with it. Make use of the time you have to cultivate, unite as one. In the future, there will be a great number of zombies that will recover, only by working together will you be able to defeat the dangers beyond the clouds.”

Shi Minzhi’s eyes glinted, as he looked towards the clouds. For the past three months, everywhere was covered by thick clouds, and at any moment they could come crashing down.

With a swift motion, Bai Tang enveloped the group of people who had previously consumed crystal cores in a soft golden light. They clearly felt their abilities dropping in a straight line, and although they were not happy about it, they couldn’t resist.

Having abolished their existing cultivation, Bai Tang placed Coward into the arms of Chen Songjin and said, “It can’t control its ability yet, you hold onto it for now.”

Chen Songjin, now fully compliant, obediently held Coward, who was still a little unhappy. 

Shi Minzhi looked at Bai Tang’s profile and couldn’t understand her intentions. What was she doing?

Grandpa looked at Bai Tang, who was now becoming increasingly distant from his granddaughter, the little girl in his memory, and his heart sank to the bottom.

“Canglan.” Bai Tang, with her sword in hand, soared to a high altitude, and everyone could only see her silhouette. 

All they could see was a massive sword, at least three thousand meters long. 

The sword’s light was blinding, but no one closed their eyes, not wanting to miss this shocking scene. Even Coward vigorously stretched its neck to look at its master’s heroic figure.

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