The fluctuations coming from the portal were so strong that Xu Qing’s pupils constricted, and he suddenly felt physically jumpy. His shadow also transmitted alarmed emotions to him.

At the same time, a figure rapidly became visible in the portal. He saw a tall, burly fellow that was clearly in the Foundation Establishment level, but also pulsed with the fluctuations of a life flame. Obviously, this Seazombie cultivator, knowing he was teleporting into enemy territory, had activated his profound radiance state before teleporting, just in case he ended up in a dangerous situation.

Without hesitating for a moment, Xu Qing thrust out his right hand, and before the figure could fully coalesce, he activated a detonator among the items he had set up around the portal. A thump rang out as the portal collapsed. As for the figure that had been teleporting in, he let out a defiant howl that slowly faded into nothing.

Face expressionless, Xu Qing gathered up the items he had placed in the area and moved on to look for another portal. Four days later, he found one. This time, he didn’t have to wait long before two Seazombie cultivators teleported in.

They were...