Chapter 969: Follow the guidance

In the illusion, Zhou Yiqiao's mind raced as he thought about countermeasures.

Soon, he thought of the key.

"Since each level of the test is related to the senior's strength during his lifetime, perhaps the method to crack these tests is also related to the senior."

"What I can learn about my predecessors..."

Having said that, Zhou Yiqiao looked at the bone sword that appeared in his hand at some point.

"It is only the bone sword that Senior gave me, and the sword intent of 'rebirth' contained in the sword."

He closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and felt the sword intent of rebirth that appeared out of thin air in his mind.

The sword intent was cold and deep, like a chill wind that traveled through time, harsh and merciless.

It seems to carry all the emotions and experiences of the predecessor during his lifetime, and also seems to contain a philosophy that transcends life and death.

Zhou Yiqiao just stood there, and the ferocious monster also stood there motionless as if it had received an order.

Zhou Yiqiao carefully savored the sword intent, feeling the subtle connection between himself and the sword intent, and a hint of inspiration gradually emerged in his heart.

"Is that so?"

He opened his eyes, a clear light flashed in his pupils, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

He just shook his right hand lightly, and the bone sword drew a graceful arc, bringing out a series of brilliant sparks, and then fiercely chopped at the monster guarding the gate in front of him.

A bronze glow appeared on the body of the monster guarding the gate, which completely resisted Zhou Yiqiao's attacks.

However, the next moment, a tiny crack suddenly appeared in its armor, and a strong sword energy leaked out and directly penetrated the monster's body.

The monster let out a shrill roar, and its body collapsed instantly, turning into countless pieces and dissipating in the air.

"Success!"

Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao showed joy on his face.

"As I expected, the best way to kill monsters is to use the sword of rebirth given by the senior."

"As long as we find the weak points of these monsters and use the characteristics of sword intent, we can easily tear through their defenses."

Once this idea came into his mind, his movements became more skillful. He moved forward with great force and passed the remaining distance without any suspense, finally reaching the top of the tower.

The top of the tower is the final level.

A tall figure stood quietly in front. He was wearing a black cloak and his face was hidden in the shadows and could not be seen clearly.

However, the pressure and aura emanating from him were as steady and vast as a mountain.

Even though Zhou Yiqiao had already prepared himself, he still couldn't help but hold his breath, his heart filled with awe.

Although they had never met, Zhou Yiqiao knew that the other party must be a zombie senior.

"senior......"

Zhou Yiqiao tentatively bowed to the other party and spoke in a respectful tone.

However, all that awaited him was silence.

Zhou Yiqiao looked up and found that the other party was looking down at him condescendingly, as if he didn't take him seriously at all.

Zhou Yiqiao's heart tightened, knowing that this was the final test and he could not be careless at all.

He took a deep breath to calm the tension in his heart, tightly grasped the bone sword in his right hand, and slowly took a step forward.

"Junior Zhou Yiqiao, thank you for teaching me the sword spirit."

He spoke in a deep voice, and although his voice was not loud, it echoed throughout the entire tower.

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure opposite finally moved.

Zhou Yiqiao only felt a darkness in front of his eyes, and the next moment, the figure of the senior suddenly became a hundred times larger.

He was like a demon god that descended from the sky, with a tall and strong body, exuding endless domineering aura.

The black cloak covering his body turned into an extremely spacious black robe, covering his entire body, highlighting his devil-like physique, which made people feel awe.

Zhou Yiqiao looked at the huge and majestic giant in front of him, his heart skipped a beat, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The opponent was just an illusion, but he was like a real devil descending, suppressing Zhou Yiqiao to the point where he couldn't breathe.

He stammered for a long time before finally squeezing the word "senior" out of his throat.

"I knew you would get here."

The cold voice of the zombie predecessor echoed in the tower, vibrating the eardrums and shaking the soul.

Hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao's heart suddenly twitched violently, and a strong sense of danger surged throughout his body.

He clenched the bone sword in his hand. Although he was frightened in his heart, he pretended to be calm on his face.

"Senior, what does this mean?"

Senior Zombie glanced at him with indifferent eyes.

"The sword intent of rebirth that I'm teaching you is ultimately my sword intent. If you want to comprehend your own sword intent, then find a way to defeat me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the zombie senior moved and took a step towards Zhou Yiqiao.

"boom!"

With this step, a terrifying sword light shot up into the sky, dyeing the entire tower blood-red.

This terrifying sword intent spread in all directions, causing the nearby space to distort, and ripples appeared in the void.

"Come on, defeat me!"

The voice of the zombie senior was like a huge bell, shaking the heaven and earth.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao gritted his teeth and growled, then swung the bone sword and slashed out a sword intent of rebirth.

"Boom!"

The collision between the two produced brilliant sparks, and a violent gust of wind swept in all directions, overturning everything around.

The zombie senior stood there motionless, while Zhou Yiqiao was severely beaten and flew away.

"I said, this is my sword of rebirth, it can't hurt me!"

"If I wish, I can take back this power at any time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, wisps of smoke suddenly emerged from Zhou Yiqiao's white bone sword and quickly dissipated.

At the same time, the sword intent of rebirth in Zhou Yiqiao's body, which had been close to perfection, disappeared in an instant, and returned to the state it was when he just entered the illusion.

His face turned extremely pale in an instant, and a hint of bright red appeared at the corner of his mouth.

It was not a pleasant feeling to have one's strength taken away out of thin air. Fortunately, this was in an illusionary space, otherwise, he would have suffered from a hidden illness just from the technique of taking away the sword's power.

"This is not a solution. We must follow what the senior said and comprehend our own sword intent of rebirth."

Zhou Yiqiao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his mind racing.

The phantom of Senior Zombie is much more powerful than himself. Since he did not use his killing move at the first moment, his main purpose must be to help Zhou Yiqiao understand the sword intent.

"Calm down, there is always a way."

Zhou Yiqiao silently recited the Heart Clearing Mantra in his mind, trying to control his emotional fluctuations and stay calm.

He carefully recalled every sword intent of rebirth that he had displayed along the way, trying to find a breakthrough point from it.

The zombie senior did not continue to attack, but just quietly guarded beside Zhou Yiqiao, giving him enough time to think of a countermeasure.