Urban Super Medical Saint

"If it has only evolved into a middle-rank ironclad zombie, that would still be manageable, but I'm afraid we might have made another miscalculation. If it has evolved into a high-rank ironclad zombie, then things will get tricky," Ge Dongxu said with an increasingly solemn expression upon hearing this.

If it's a high-rank ironclad zombie, even if it has just evolved into one, it would roughly have the cultivation of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. Although Ge Dongxu believes his true strength should not be measured by the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, he is, after all, only at the Eighth Layer, and once an ironclad zombie evolves into a high-rank one, it truly attains the cultivation of the Ninth Layer.

Without a real head-to-head confrontation, it's hard to say who is stronger or weaker.

Of course, ironclad zombies are ultimately not flying demons or drought monsters; their intelligence is still very low. As long as it hasn't evolved into a silver-armored zombie, Ge Dongxu still has confidence in suppressing it.

Just not one hundred percent confidence.

"High-rank ironclad zombie!" Xu Lei gasped sharply upon hearing this, his face turning pale before he shook his head with a bitter smile after a long time, "This shouldn't be. If it was a middle-rank ironclad zombie before, even with the help of Elder Zhong Yiteng from the Zhong family, I'm afraid many would still die. After all, according to the legends, middle-rank ironclad zombies are as powerful as those at the Seventh or Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation. Even if we discount their low intelligence, they still at least have the strength of the Sixth or Seventh Layer. The most formidable among us is the Divination Master from Dongyue Province, Lv Xinghai, but he is only at the Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation, and most of the others are at the Second or Third Layer. How could they stand a chance against those at the Sixth or Seventh Layer?"

"Now that you mention it, it seems I was overthinking," Ge Dongxu nodded in agreement.

The helicopter was fast, and since it didn't need to take detours in the air, it quickly flew above the Zhan Yuan Mountain.

The mountain ridge was undulating, and the forest was dense with towering trees, part of an area that still preserved some of its original forests.

Such a vast expanse of original forest, with strands of pure wood spirit energy floating above, should have made Ge Dongxu feel especially refreshed, but he faintly sensed a trace of blood and an ominous atmosphere.

Looking down from above, Ge Dongxu could see that all the entrances and exits to Zhan Yuan Mountain were guarded by armed soldiers.

Each soldier had a stern expression and a vigilant gaze, carefully observing their surroundings.

Besides the soldiers, Ge Dongxu also noticed two or three people who looked like ordinary citizens standing with the military at every entrance and exit.

Ge Dongxu knew that those were likely to be Qimen practitioners.

The armed helicopter landed on a flat area at the largest entrance into the mountain.

Not only was there at least a platoon of soldiers on alert here, but there were also about twenty Qimen practitioners gathered.

When the armed helicopter touched down, a tall, skinny man in his forties or fifties immediately approached with two younger men.

However, when the man saw Ge Dongxu and Xu Lei descending from the aircraft, a look of shock clearly crossed his face.

"Director Ge, this gentleman is Yang Xiangrong, the head of the Special Ability Management Bureau's Dongyue Province division," Xu Lei introduced from the side.

"Greetings, Director Ge!" Although Yang Xiangrong was shocked by Ge Dongxu's youth and deeply skeptical about how someone so young could take the position of a director-level consultant at the Special Ability Management Bureau, he knew that once he had entered the "government office," he should adhere to the regulations based on official rank. Thus, Yang Xiangrong quickly composed himself and eagerly extended his hand.

"Hello, Section Chief Yang," Ge Dongxu shook hands with Yang Xiangrong and asked, "What's the situation now? Have you found any trace of the Silver-Armored Zombie?"

The heads of the Special Ability Management Bureau carried the title of deputy director in various local National Security Bureaus, but as insiders, they were still accustomed to addressing each other according to the internal titles of the Special Ability Management Bureau.

"Not yet, but just now, the patriarch of the Zhong Family from Western Hunan came in person with three family powerhouses specially to assist us. Currently, he is leading them, along with Elder Zhong Yiteng, who was already here, deep into the forest to investigate. The Zhong Family from Western Hunan has always been proficient in Corpse Techniques. Their patriarch, Zhong Yichao, was already a Fourth Layer Qi Cultivation strongman years ago. With him here, even if we cannot annihilate the Silver-Armored Zombie, with our cooperation, we should be able to trap it and prevent it from leaving the forest," replied Yang Xiangrong, his expression visibly more relaxed.

"Zhong Yichao actually arrived so quickly? It looks like the Zhong Family has great ambitions," Xu Lei commented, not with a look of relief but with a slight frown.

"Now is not the time to care about these things. The key is to suppress the zombie and prevent it from causing greater disasters," Yang Xiangrong said dismissively.

Hearing this, Xu Lei said nothing more, only frowning slightly as a flash of worry crossed the depths of his eyes.

"Are you worried about the Zhong Family?" Ge Dongxu, who was no longer the inexperienced youngster of years past, noticed this and asked Xu Lei in a lowered voice.

After the incident with the Chen Family on Samosir Island, Ge Dongxu fully trusted Xu Lei's character. So, he didn't mind sharing his doubts with him.

"The Zhong Family has a significant influence in Western Hunan, and in recent years there have been rumors that someone in their clan has been engaged in unsavory activities using Techniques. However, Zhong Yichao is a capricious and protective figure. With him blocking the way, the local management office's staff can't do anything about them. This time, Zhong Yichao has hurried over so urgently, obviously aiming for the Silver-Armored Zombie, wishing to subdue and refine it into a Silver-Armored Zombie guard. If successful, the Zhong Family's strength will increase significantly, and our handling of matters in Western Hunan will probably become even more challenging," whispered Xu Lei.

"You don't need to worry, I will simply destroy that Silver-Armored Zombie later," Ge Dongxu replied coolly.

"That would be best. I always feel that zombies and the like carry a sinister and evil aura. If they can be destroyed, then we should destroy them," Xu Lei nodded and said.

As they spoke, the two followed Yang Xiangrong to the front of the crowd.

"Fellow Daoists, let me introduce you. This is our Director Ge, Consultant Ge," Yang Xiangrong said as he introduced them to everyone.

Those of Qimen, each capable of Strange Arts, naturally carried a sense of pride in their bones. Seeing a young man being brought over in a military helicopter, they already felt surprised and displeased. Now, hearing that this young man was actually a high-ranking official of the Special Ability Management Bureau, many displayed looks of disdain and dissatisfaction on their faces.

What did this mean? Were they considered inferior to a youngster?

Or was it that the Special Ability Management Bureau had also started to value connections? Could having someone in the family allow for any young person, still wet behind the ears, to be appointed as a high-ranking official at the Special Ability Management Bureau?

There were even some individuals who thought that Ge Dongcheng's visit was purely for show, considering that in the world of officials, one must account for seniority and achievements before being eligible for promotion.

It was no wonder that these people had such thoughts. In the world of cultivation, there were no shortcuts, and with Ge Dongxu's age, even if he had started cultivating from the womb, they didn't believe he could be all that powerful.