I Bit Everyone and Became the Strongest Zombie Cultivator

Chapter 149: White

"You and you. The two of you are not the leader here. Now, let me ask again, who is your leader?"

An ominous chill ran up and down my spine as the white-robed man spoke with a cold-inducing tone. My legs started shaking as if they were pillars crumbling down to the sheer pressure that the white-robed man emitted. When power comes in contact with greater power, I guess there isn't any choice but to yield unless one has a death wish.

I've been given a lot of chances in life so I don't really have a death wish right now. Nevertheless, my gut instincts were telling me to fight, freeze, or take flight. Whatever it is, my adrenaline just wanted me to do something to get out of that pressure. 

My stomach churned as I tried to maintain my composure. However, the pressure just kept on increasing and increasing until I felt a viscous liquid escaping my mouth. It wasn't vomit, to say the least, but for sure, the metallic taste of the liquid made me conclude that it was blood. Due to the pressure, I guess something internal was getting damaged in my body. 

While all this was happening, Zeng Meihui had already fallen to the ground as her pupils dilated. She had succumbed to the pressure and now she couldn't bring herself back up. In the end, she decided to remain immobile as tears slowly streamed down her cheeks, fell, and ricocheted on her breasts. I didn't know that that was possible but I guess it is when you've got a lot of tears flowing down.

Those tears felt like they were disobeying the laws of physics but who am I to judge? And why am I thinking about these unnecessary things in the face of death? Maybe because I've resigned to my fate? It's probably because of that.

Gulp!

The intense pressure I was feeling suddenly collapsed on me in a split second, making me fall on my knees and spit blood. At first, my mind was too disoriented to search for the source and adding to that, my head was hit with an unbearable and throbbing headache. My vision grew hazy as well as my heart palpitated, making me breathe rapidly.

Swish!

My Qi Cores didn't even take that long to get agitated and before I knew it, they got out of control. In response to the pressure and concentrated Qi Energy in the surrounding, my Qi Cores expanded to the point that they were on the verge of exploding. I felt great power swelling within me as I tried to keep myself conscious. If I were to lose my consciousness right now, I know that a massacre would soon follow suit.

<Automatic Qi Condensation has activated.>

<Strong Will has activated>

<Ti-ring!>

<Congratulations! Activation of the Skil: Strong Will has been successful!>

<Entering controlled berserk mode.>

Somehow, my Qi Cores calmed down a bit, giving me the window of opportunity to cultivate them while my Automatic Qi Condensation is active. This skill allows me to automatically absorb the Qi Energy around me, making me immune to most attacks involving Qi Energy. Judging from this white-robed man, he probably has a lot of Qi Energy in his arsenal that he didn't even bat an eye as he pressured me with it. He wasn't even bothered when my Qi Cores started absorbing his Qi Energy. For sure, he was looking down on each and every person here in the Red Sea Shelter.

What a typical overpowered guy.

"You, what's your name?" The white-robed man asked with a slight panic in his voice. I guess even though his face didn't show any expression, he was a bit concerned about my overwhelming passive skill.

"Pretty rude for someone to ask for my name when he didn't even give his," I said, clenching my fists as I struggled to stand up from the pressure.

<Congratulations! You've achieved a breakthrough!>

<Congratulations! You've achieved a breakthrough!>

<Congratulations! You've >

<.....>

<Congratulations! You may now breakthrough to the First Stage of the Dao Realm (Virus Qi Core)>

<Congratulations! You may now breakthrough to the First Stage of the Immortal Realm (Original Qi Core)>

<Would you like to breakthrough?>

<Would you like to breakthrough?>

<Yes/No>

<Yes/No>

I didn't think twice about saying yes to both.

"AAAAGGHHHHHHH!" I screamed as an immense pain exploded in my stomach, making me feel like my body was about to be torn to shreds.

A column of light came from my body as the breakthrough was successful. That column of light pierced through the skies, making the dark and heavy clouds dispersed and in the process, reversing the sky to its former clarity. I tried to contain the power erupting from me but I couldn't really do anything about it.

Fortunately, the column of light didn't affect my Qi Cores. In fact, my four Qi Cores became compressed and stable after the column of light escaped my body. I'm guessing the column of light was the excess Qi Energy I absorbed but cannot cultivate. With that amount of Qi Energy, I wonder how my body is still intact.

"Yongrui, it's because you're half-zombie, er I mean, rabid human. Your body is somewhat invincible and almost impossible to break down." Hui-ying answered. "Phew~ I'm glad you're alive, Yongrui. I thought you were going to die when your Qi Cores were on the verge of exploding. And when that column of light escaped your body, I thought we were gone for good. Haah~ for a moment my heart stopped beating. I thought we were going to die!"

"Ahah~ very funny. I thought we were going to die as well. And isn't that a bad analogy? You don't have a heart, right?" I teased.

"How rude, Yongrui. I had a heart once so I know how it feels to have one. Technically, I have the right to say that." Hui-ying complained. "Still... how do you plan on beating that guy. He's from the Middle Plane, right? Even I can't gauge his power level."

"Yeah, I have no idea as well. Judging from the amount of Qi Energy he can release, I don't think he's that simple." I responded, clicking my tongue. Indeed, I found a terrible match-up for myself.

<Ti-ring!>

<Your Blood Element has reached its maximum level!>

<Your Dark Element has reached its maximum level!>

<Your Fire Element has reached its maximum level!>

<Your Wind Element has reached its maximum level!>

<Your Space Element has leveled up!>

<Your Time Element has leveled up!>

<Notice: This is due to the potent Qi Energy you absorbed during the activation duration of the passive skill: Automatic Qi Condensation. Since you have different elements and Qi Cores, absorbing different types of Qi Energy enables the cultivation of different elements and Qi Cores.>

"Sweet!" I exclaimed as I pumped a fist in the air. "That's a nice way to level up!"

Pause.

Everyone looked at me as if I just did something crazy... and I guess I probably did. I was too engrossed in the notifications I received that for a moment, I forgot that the white-robed man was still in front of me. Aside from that, he was increasing the intensity of his released pressure, forcing everyone to kneel to the ground.

And yes, I was the only one who was able to stand up right now. Carp! I wanted to lay low in an attempt to get out of this mess easily and then I had to lose myself over my element level-ups. Such a stupid move, Yongrui, what are you doing?!

"Mmm~ interesting. So you can still stand even after all that pressure. And you're still in the King Real no, you're already in the Immortal Realm. So you jumped a Realm after cultivating under my extreme pressure. What a bold move. No one would think about using my Qi Energy Pressure as a means to further his cultivation. You certainly are a special case." The white-robed man commented as a smile formed on his face.

I stayed quiet as I stared at the white-robed man. I don't know what he was thinking so just like before, I decided not to speak. I know that one false move and he could end my life just like that. Well, I do have the Evolved Fanged Ice Wolf, the Screecher Baby Feng, and the Astal Lion Cub with me and I know they will certainly come to my aide if I called for them. But right now, I don't think I can stand a chance against this white-robed man's overwhelming power... even if I use everything I have in my arsenal.

"You really are interesting. And it seems like you're younger than me. Perhaps, you are the boss of this place?" The white-robed man's smile turned into a satisfying grin as he approached me. He then extended his hand, hoping that I would shake it.

"I am White. Care to tell me your name?" He said in a cordial tone.