Is this what a zombie is?

79. Bro, you smell so good!

As his consciousness sank into his body, a complex network of light points and lines appeared before Jiang Chen's eyes.

That was a circuit formed by his meridians, acupoints, and lightning strike marks.

Before this, there was no distinction between the inside and outside of this circuit, but now Li Lianying has taught him a lesson, which made Jiang Chen realize the flaw.

So before the sterilization process began, he slightly modified the circuit, creating two separate systems: an internal circulation system and an external circulation system.

This process is not difficult; it only requires slightly modifying a few nodes.

In this way, the inner and outer circulations will be divided into two electromagnetic fields, and the electromagnetic field of the outer circulation will still be subject to interference and suppression by the Faraday cage.

The electromagnetic field of the internal circulation is only slightly disturbed, which is sufficient.

The electromagnetic induction of the internal circulation was pushed to its limit, so that even bacteria that were difficult to see with the naked eye could be clearly 'seen' by Jiang Chen.

Like maggots clinging to the bones, the zombie fungus stubbornly tries to invade his internal organs along the flow of blood.

As for the plasma heart, which serves as the energy core, they avoid it at all costs.

Don't be ridiculous, they won't even get close before they're wiped out.

Therefore, the focus should be on attacking the brain's central nervous system and spinal nerves. Once the brain's nerve center is occupied, it will be a victory for the zombie bacteria.

But Jiang Chen certainly wouldn't let them succeed in taking over, and so a battle of attack and defense began.

boom--

With a thought, the plasma heart inside his chest cavity began to operate at an overclocked frequency.

A deep, rumbling sound, like that of a heavy engine, resounded within him, as if an ancient thunder beast was awakening.

All 365 energy nodes throughout the body were activated at the same time, like 365 miniature stars suddenly lighting up.

The enormous electrical energy was no longer a trickle, but transformed into a torrent that burst its banks, surging forth along the intricate circuitry formed by lightning strikes.

The next second, Jiang Chen directly detonated the violent electric current inside his own body.

Sizzle—sizzle sizzle sizzle!

This is not an attack, but a near-mad, even self-destructive purification.

You could also say this is a surgical procedure.

A raging, azure arc of electricity raged through his veins and meridians, transforming into billions of invisible lightning blades and countless tiny, sharp scalpels that indiscriminately strangled the invading zombie bacteria.

Those zombie bacteria that had just taken hold and multiplied in the blood vessels couldn't even last a fraction of a second in the face of this violent electric arc. They were strangled or even electrolyzed into their most basic molecular structure by the violent current.

The negative effect was excruciating pain, which overwhelmed Jiang Chen's senses like a tidal wave.

But he could endure the excruciating pain.

Compared to the pain of being struck by lightning and the torment of body tempering, which felt like experiencing two different forms of torture, the current pain is actually relatively mild.

Although this is still fatal for ordinary people,

But he is no longer an ordinary person. Given his current physical condition, this level of electric current is similar to electrotherapy.

Therefore, Jiang Chen kept his eyes tightly closed and frantically urged the current in his body to upgrade the level.

Third gear, fifth gear, seventh gear, tenth gear!

As the energy within his body continued to surge, Jiang Chen's body temperature began to rise rapidly. His exposed skin turned red over in large areas at a visible speed, like a boiled shrimp.

Wisps of white vapor rose from his head and pores, forming a small patch of white mist in the cold air.

Amidst the white mist mixed with the smell of ozone, a... meaty aroma gradually spread.

It's a unique aroma produced when proteins are roasted at high temperatures, causing the fats to caramelize.

Ai Yi, standing outside the cage, was unable to move his body, but his senses remained normal.

He watched as Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, his whole body red and steam rising from his head, and then he smelled the aroma of meat.

His eyes were practically popping out of their sockets; if he wasn't mistaken, this must be the smell of meat.

This is definitely the smell of meat, the aroma of protein. How could someone who loves meat be unfamiliar with it?

No, brother, are you messing with gods and demons?

It doesn't seem like self-immolation; it's more like electrotherapy followed by being burned on a hot plate.

Ai Yi, who could do nothing, could only watch helplessly as Jiang Chen roasted himself in the cage until he smelled increasingly delicious... At this moment, there was a very fitting saying, but he didn't know whether he should say it or not.

Dude, you smell amazing!!!

……

Meanwhile, deep underground at Dog Head Ridge.

This is not a natural cave, but a magnificent space carved out by man, and also a little-known underground tomb.

However, what is buried here is not a famous emperor in history, but a taboo being.

A colossal black altar stood silently in the center of the space. The altar was built from an unknown black rock, its surface carved with intricate and eerie runes. Countless black chains, as thick as an arm, extended from the altar, connecting to the surrounding rock walls, as if suppressing something.

Above the altar, the ghastly green zombie fungus gathered into a clump, looking like a huge chunk of flesh, the kind that was alive, constantly pulsating and breathing.

It was a ghastly green, and it exuded a chilling aura, making people feel that strangers should stay away.

Li Lianying's figure stood beneath this pulsating mass of flesh.

"Chirp—"

A sharp bird cry pierced the silence, and a bird-zombie, its eyes glowing green and controlled by the zombie fungus, flew over and landed on Li Lianying's dragon-headed cane.

Li Lianying stretched out his withered finger and gently tapped the top of the bird-like zombie's head.

Through the zombie bacteria's senses, all the information that the zombie bird saw and heard was transformed into a stream of information that flowed into Li Lianying's mind.

These are his informants planted outside the home. He infects and manipulates not only human corpses, but also many animal ones.

These unassuming animals form a vast intelligence network, and this intelligence is secretive, secure, and reliable.

"The Foundation...The Four Spirits Family..."

Li Lianying murmured softly, his face showing no sign of panic, but instead a cold, sarcastic smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"They're quite fast."

He had anticipated that the Four Spirits Family and the Foundation would take action.

But he had been secretly planning this grand undertaking for over a hundred years, so why would he be afraid of these inexperienced youngsters?

Two hundred years ago, he was not proficient in his own power and was overwhelmed by the Four Spirits Clan and the invaders. He accepted it.

But he is no longer the same person he was two hundred years ago.

Everything was within his calculations.