Just as Ye Tianfan was comforting Senior Brother Yun Tian, Master Zhichu suddenly walked over, carrying Bai Feng in his hand.

Yes, carrying—Bai Feng was held upside down, with his head and feet hanging downward. Master Zhichu picked him up by the belt from Bai Feng's back and directly tossed him to Ye Tianfan, saying, "Bai Feng is fine now. He just needs some rest. The injuries to his meridians can only be fixed by himself. So, you take care of him until he wakes up!"

"Yes, Master Zhichu!" Ye Tianfan said after catching Bai Feng.

"And also, make sure to take some time for yourself to recuperate. Once the Evil Qi is purified, we'll relocate all the townsfolk of Copper Gong Town." Master Zhichu said.

"Understood, Master Zhichu!" Ye Tianfan replied.

Master Zhichu nodded, but just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked Ye Tianfan, "Did you see any so-called zombies while investigating here? When I arrived, I scanned from the air but didn't notice any movement in the town!"

Hearing Master Zhichu's question, Ye Tianfan suddenly felt uneasy. Logically, more than ninety percent of the people in this small town should have become zombies, yet since arriving, he hadn't seen a single one.

Instantly, Ye Tianfan realized that something was amiss. Zombies have no consciousness and only act on instinct. Acting purely on instinct, they couldn't all be hiding in one place. They should be wandering aimlessly throughout the town. Moreover, the townsfolk said that the zombies have always been around, everywhere in town, which is why they were hiding in that small manor. Yet now, not only had Master Zhichu not seen them, but even during their earlier search for clues, they hadn't come across any zombies. Nor did Bai Feng mention seeing any zombies.

Ye Tianfan hurriedly turned his head to Senior Brother Yun Tian and, before he could ask, Senior Brother Yun Tian spoke directly, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen any zombies either!"

Master Zhichu, seeing the situation, immediately understood that Copper Gong Town surely had underlying issues; such a significant number of townsfolk could not simply disappear after being transformed into zombies.

Even if they resolved the issue of the Evil Qi now, they couldn't leave yet, because another pressing issue remained—the whereabouts of the zombies. They couldn't just disappear like that. As long as the zombies' whereabouts were unknown, they wouldn't be at ease. If those zombies wandered into other towns or villages, just two or three could devastate an entire village, turning everyone into new zombies. If that happens, the entire world would transform into a world of zombies shortly.

"It seems the situation is dire now. We can't ascertain whether the zombies have all been hidden or have been let out. If they're hidden, it's manageable. But if they're driven outside town, then it's disastrous," Master Zhichu said.

"Take a break, then go outside the town to look for any tracks of the zombies. Check for traces of them leaving. If you find any, track where they went. If you can kill them, do it right there and burn the bodies," Master Zhichu instructed Ye Tianfan and Yun Tian.

At that moment, the outer layer of the Purification Array suddenly shattered, followed by the layer underneath it breaking sequentially.

The occurrence startled Master Ping Chu, who was leisurely sipping tea, causing him to leap up. Then, several dozen Array Banners drifted out from his robes, shooting toward the surroundings, slowing down the breaking of the array. However, the array continued to break and Master Ping Chu no longer appeared leisurely. Yet, he wasn't in the same dire straits as with Array Formation Eight earlier.

"What's happening?" Master Zhichu asked Master Ping Chu.

Master Ping Chu calmly replied, "The external Evil Qi erupted suddenly, approximately a hundred times the amount before. The previous array couldn't withstand it, but no worries, I'm using an advanced array now, although it requires some time."

"I only have one request: don't expose us to the Evil Qi's range," Master Zhichu said with a furrowed brow.

"Rest assured! But what about Junior Brother Yuan Chu and Junior Brother Zhen Chu who were sent out for reconnaissance earlier? The sudden outbreak might have caught them off guard without sufficient defense to prevent..." Master Ping Chu said worriedly, not finishing his sentence but Master Zhichu and Ye Tianfan understood his concern.

Master Zhichu calmly said, "Don't worry, with Junior Brother Yuan Chu there, he can manage."

"Hmm," Master Ping Chu nodded, focusing on maintaining the array.

"It looks like you cannot go out now. Given the current concentration and strength of Evil Qi, going out would make you susceptible to becoming a demon," Master Zhichu informed Ye Tianfan.

Ye Tianfan nodded.

At that moment, Master Ping Chu spoke up, "Someone is attacking the array, and there are many of them!"

"Many?" Master Zhichu squinted his eyes and asked Master Ping Chu, "Where are they located?"

"Southwest corner!" Master Ping Chu sensed for a moment and said, "Also scattered in the west and northwest."

"Hmm," Master Zhichu nodded to Master Ping Chu, then said to Ye Tianfan, "Tianfan, head to the southwest corner, near the array's edge, and investigate whether the ones attacking the array are zombies. Then check the west and northwest. If the west and northwest have zombies, assess their numbers. If few, kill them outright and burn their bodies. If there are many, investigate other directions, but prioritize your safety."

"Yes, Master Zhichu," Ye Tianfan nodded and then summoned his Flying Sword, speeding towards the array's southwest corner.

Master Zhichu watched Ye Tianfan fly swiftly, nodding with satisfaction, then turned to Senior Nephew Yun Tian saying, "You rest up first! Recover your meridians slowly. If you can channel spiritual power before Tianfan returns, go lend a hand."

"Alright, Master Zhichu," Senior Brother Yun Tian nodded, somewhat reluctantly. At this moment, he was frustrated with his own weak capability.

Even Ye Tianfan, who previously had little ability to resist him, had now surpassed him.

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