At this moment, I was in dire straits, with no one to help me, and racing against zombies was a pipe dream.

Death is ever-present, swift and imminent.

The zombie's filthy, dirty hand lunged at me. My master sensed the danger and roared, "You beast, you're asking for death!"

I felt a powerful aura surging up behind me; it was emanating from my master.

But distant water cannot quench a nearby fire; even a master cannot arrive instantly.

Am I really going to die here?

An unnamed fire ignited in my heart.

No, I can't die like this. Why should I be the one to die?

I will fight back! I will kill it!

I immediately cast the Golden Light Mantra and found that the Golden Light Mantra was more solid than before.

I recalled my master's wife's teachings, used my wrist to transmit power, held my breath and concentrated, and thrust out the sword fiercely.

Just then, I noticed a faint light emanating from my wrist.

I didn't care; after all, in a life-or-death situation, no one has the time to pay attention to anything else.

However, when my sword struck the zombie, it pierced straight through its chest.

The next moment, a faint heat appeared on the blade.

There was a whoosh!

The zombie's body scorched violently, and it stopped attacking.

I drew my longsword and took a few steps back.

At this moment, the master rushed over and, without saying a word, punched the zombie's head to pieces.

That terrifying fist—even such a tall zombie couldn't withstand a single blow.

The master said anxiously, "There are too many. Stay close to me."

I nodded and quickly followed.

“Master, I think I just saw the bracelet you gave me light up.”

While slaughtering zombies, the master replied, "What I'm giving you is a spirit-storing bracelet."

"Originally, I planned to put the bell into the bracelet after it was repaired, so that it could be a great help to you."

"But it seems we don't need to now."

"The fire control spell you just used was self-created, wasn't it? It accidentally gave rise to a fire spirit here."

"It didn't disappear; instead, it became attached to the bracelet."

"From now on, it will devour the flames you create with your mental power to strengthen itself, and you can also borrow its power."

I suddenly realized why the Fire Talisman had failed; it had been devoured by it.

"Does that mean I won't be able to use the Fire Talisman anymore?"

The master nodded: "Logically speaking, yes, but it's not necessary."

"Once you and your spirit are in harmony, it can act according to your thoughts."

"After all, its origin comes from you."

After hearing what my master said, I finally understood.

The saying "between life and death lies great terror, but also great opportunity" is indeed true.

After a fierce battle, the group finally returned to their defensive line.

Seeing the horrific scene on the battlefield, everyone felt an indescribable emotion.

The master turned to the crowd and said, "I'll go ask General Du Qiong for instructions. If the plan can be implemented, then we'll have to fight with our lives on it!"

Xu Jian'an patted his chest: "Old Ma, don't worry. I, Xu Jian'an, may not have any other skills, but I'm not afraid of death!"

"As long as I'm alive, these barbarian scum will never set foot on the territory of my China!"

"Whether they're zombies or demons, I'll send them all to meet the King of Hell!"

The crowd was also moved and echoed the sentiments.

Master grinned and said, "Alright, then wait for my news!"

He turned and walked towards Du Qiong's tent.

The group was restless and uneasy. Although there had been no casualties yet, they knew that this group was no match for the hundreds of thousands of zombies.

The soldiers outside are guarding the area with bullets and their lives.

About half an hour later, the master appeared before everyone.

"Gentlemen, our superiors have received our plan. There's only one condition: once we have the evidence, China will fire its artillery at Myanmar without hesitation. Everyone, get ready!"

The crowd cheered, "Are we finally going to strike at the heart of the enemy's lair?!"

Without many words, everyone's eyes were filled with determination and resolve.

This battle concerns the borders of China and the lives of millions!

The consequences of this spreading would be unimaginable; we must go all out and spare no effort!

They looked at each other and smiled, then walked out of the tent together.

The personnel distribution has also been finalized.

I, Wu Shi, my master, my master's wife, Jiang Huai Ren, Qiu Yun Qiu Yu, and a few other association members I didn't know acted as pioneers to explore the way.

Meanwhile, his mentor, Xu Jian'an, and dozens of association members acted as a backup plan, adapting to changing circumstances.

Although it's called infiltration, it's still quite troublesome. We need to travel a long distance and be careful along the way to avoid being discovered by zombies.

Everyone affixed a teleportation talisman to their body. This was the association's last line of defense, to be used only in life-or-death situations.

But the situation is urgent now, and we can't worry about that anymore. The best defense is offense!

We charged out together, the gleam of our swords reflecting the crimson of our blood, leaving our unique mark on this battlefield.

I sprinted forward frantically, the thrill making my heart pound, and I felt as if I had become one with the sword.

Every sword strike represents my growth.

War is the best catalyst; to become powerful enough in this peaceful era, one must step out of one's comfort zone.

Blood stained my cheeks, but I didn't care; I no longer knew what I was doing.

If my parents knew, they would definitely be very surprised.

The once obedient Chen Xi is now wielding a longsword and slashing; such a contrast is probably unacceptable to most people.

But I had no choice. If I didn't do this, how could I protect myself and them?

Who would have thought that just over six months ago, I was just an ordinary college student who had only learned a little bit of Sanda (Chinese kickboxing).

But now, I'm like a warrior, desperately swinging my sword!

To become stronger, I will personally thwart the Rat's plan!

After a frantic run, the group finally escaped the horde of zombies and arrived at a desolate area to the east of the zombies.

Our plan is to drive straight in from here and enter Myanmar.

This could be considered illegal immigration, because we did not enter the country through legal channels.

"Senior Jiang, do you remember roughly which direction the zombies came from?" Master asked.

Jiang Huai-ren looked around and pointed southeast: "It's probably coming from the southeast, but the exact location is still uncertain."

The master nodded, one hand resting on his chin, as if deep in thought.

Wu Shi took out a talisman from his waist and a compass from his satchel.

He bit his finger, dripped blood onto the talisman, and then stuck the talisman onto the back of the compass.

The compass began to swing wildly, and after a long while, it finally stopped in a southeast direction.

Seeing the compass stop, Wu Shi waved to the crowd: "Let's go, follow the compass, and everything will become clear."