Chapter 525: Do You Still Remember Ice Soul?
No one knew what Zhang Yi was planning. He had left in such a hurry without explaining anything.
But they all trusted him.
In the blink of an eye, they had been together for nearly six months. Living under the same roof, they understood exactly what kind of person Zhang Yi was.
He was so cautious it was almost excessive. If he wasnât absolutely confident, he would never put himself in danger.
So all they could do now was believe in himâand do their best to draw more zombies away to relieve the pressure on his side.
At this moment, the assault boat had reached land.
But the pressure on the investigation team hadn't lessened at all.
Zombies swarmed from every direction, covering the land for miles. Some even crawled out of the lake, their bodies dripping wet as they climbed onto shore.
Bian Junwuâs Desolation was terrifying, but it couldnât be used continuously, and it caused severe physical strain. He could only unleash it at critical moments to clear a path.
As for the others, even with their formidable combat abilities, they couldnât keep up with the relentless onslaught.
They pressed their backs against each other, forming a tight circle as they trudged forward.
But everyone knewâonce their Superhuman Energy was completely drained, they were dead.
And not just deadâthere wouldnât even be bodies left.
A heavy, suffocating despair hung over them, even stronger than during the battle against the Followers of the Snow God.
âSo this time⊠I really am going to die here.â
Xiao Honglian felt her heart sink into hopelessness. The ever-strong woman finally showed a trace of exhaustion on her face.
But she didnât feel much regret.
Since the apocalypse, nearly everyone in Tianhai City had died.
Her family, friends, comradesâthey had all fallen, one after another.
To have survived until now was already a miracle.
High above, Zheng Yixian hovered in the air, bombarding the horde with blasts of Primordial Force. Each strike wiped out dozens of zombies.
But even such a powerful ability was like a drop in the ocean against the overwhelming tide. It couldnât turn the situation around.
To make matters worse, a swarm of Bronze Armored Flying Zombies had locked onto him, swooping in relentlessly. He barely managed to knock them away with his powers.
Gradually, exhaustion crept up on him.
He tried to convince Bian Junwu to leave with him.
Even if Jiangnan District wanted to raze Tianhai City to the ground, having the captain of the investigation team in their hands would give them leverage in future negotiations.
âCaptain Bian, come with me! If we leave now, thereâs still hope!â
Bian Junwu coughed and shook his head with a smile.
âZheng Yixian, you should go.â
He was already a dead man. There was no way he would abandon his team.
And he knewânone of them would leave each other behind.
If they lived, they lived together. If they died, they died together.
Zheng Yixianâs expression twisted in frustration.
Damn fools. They didnât know what was good for them!
âFine, donât blame me then.â
He turned and flew off into the distance.
His face was dark as he thought,
Theyâre already as good as dead! When the Reaper of Love arrives, these zombies I worked so hard to cultivate will be wiped out anyway.
If thatâs the case, I might as well go back and communicate with the Blood Vineâmake these zombies end themselves.
But those people? Theyâre definitely going to die. Bian Junwu, if you wonât accept my help, thatâs your loss!
Zheng Yixian had made his decision.
Even if the complete annihilation of the investigation team angered Jiangnan DistrictâŠ
As long as the zombie horde âdisappeared,â Tianhai City wouldnât be wiped outâat least not right away.
That would buy them time to grow stronger.
Give them a few more months, and they could cultivate another massive zombie army.
After all, if there was one thing Tianhai City had plenty of, it was corpses.
The moment Zheng Yixian left, Zhang Yi was already flashing through space, rapidly approaching Bian Junwuâs group.
Teleporting between Dimensional Gates was incredibly fast. Even appearing directly in the zombie horde wasnât a problemâhe could vanish before they had a chance to react.
Finding Bian Junwu and the others was easy.
In the endless sea of zombies, there was one spot with the highest concentration.
There, the zombies were so desperate to attack that they had piled up into a five- to six-meter-high mound, trampling over each other in their frenzy.
It looked like a towering monument built from the undead.
Swish!
Zhang Yi appeared right in front of Bian Junwuâs team, startling them.
âZhang Yi?! How did you get here?â
Everyone was shocked by his sudden arrival.
But their shock quickly turned into a mix of joy and relief.
They were amazed by his abilityâand hopeful that his presence meant a chance at survival.
After all, Zhang Yi was one of the most powerful people in Tianhai City.
Bian Junwu wasted no time. âZhang Yi, are you here to rescue us?â
Even as they fought desperately, everyoneâs attention was fixed on Zhang Yi, waiting for his answer.
They knew the chances were slim, but in moments of despair, even a sliver of hope was worth clinging to.
Zhang Yi gasped for breath, his expression heavy.
âThe situation is worse than I thought. My ability lets me teleport, but I can only take one person at a time.â
As soon as he said this, everyoneâs mood plummeted.
One person.
Who would that be?
Even if someone escaped, it wouldnât solve the zombie problem. It wouldnât change anything.
Bian Junwu felt a pang of disappointment but remained rational.
âThen why are you here? If you canât get us all out, coming alone wonât change anything.â
Zhang Yiâs eyes were serious. âI came here to give you a possibility. I have an ideaâI donât know if itâll work. But itâs worth trying.â
Wu Di immediately urged, âThen say it already!â
Everyone was hanging onto his words like a lifeline.
Zhang Yi took a deep breath.
âDo you still remember Yuan Kongyeâs Ice Soul?â
The group fell silent.
Of course, they remembered.
Bian Junwuâs expression flickered as he started to understand Zhang Yiâs train of thought.
Zhang Yi continued, âYou all know Ice Soul has two effects. The first is helping those without abilities awaken their powers. The second is unlocking hidden potential in those who have already awakenedâboosting their strength.â
He exhaled deeply, looking at Bian Junwu with complete honesty.
âTruth is, I used Ice Soul before. Thatâs how I enhanced my powers and became one of the strongest in Tianhai City.â
Xiao Honglian spoke up, âActually, I used it too. And if Iâm not mistaken, so did Wei Dinghai and Xing Tian.â
Zhang Yiâs mind jolted. This was news to him.
Did that mean⊠if they died, Yuan Kongye would absorb their powers?
Thinking deeper, it made sense.
In the apocalypse, strength was everything. The leaders of various factions would go to any lengths to maintain their rule.
And since Ice Soul had no negative effects as long as the user was alive, it made perfect sense for the strongest to use it.
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