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Shen Yuan could never have imagined the terrifying extent of this earthquake, far beyond his expectations.
The collapse of buildings was nothing, and the roads caving in was also insignificant.
What was most frightening was that Shen Yuan saw a massive fissure in the ground several kilometers to the south, stretching endlessly to the east and west.
Who knows how many dozens or hundreds of miles it spanned!
The crack was wide, roughly estimated to be at least several hundred meters across; it should be called a rift, as it completely isolated Pengcheng from the south. Unless one could fly or take an incredibly long detour to another place, there was no way he could get to Jinling!
He might not even be able to leave Pengcheng!
"This earthquake... it probably affected more than just Pengcheng, right?"
"Pengcheng is only a little over two hundred kilometers from the East China Sea, right? Such a terrifying earthquake must have triggered an unprecedented tsunami. I wonder how many cities will be swallowed by the waves?"
"What level of Great Earthquake is this, exactly?"
"Zhang Huanxue was right; compared to the previous heavy rains, Blizzard, and Terror Storm, this is the real natural disaster!"
"A natural disaster that could completely destroy civilization!"
Suddenly!
Shen Yuan felt the tremors again, realizing that an aftershock had come. He quickly climbed down from the Communication Tower, moved away from it, and returned to the Box Truck.
"I don't know how many aftershocks there will be or how long they will last. It's not safe anywhere right now; we should just stay here for now since we can't go anywhere!" Shen Yuan shook his head with a wry smile.
Earthquakes are terrifying!
He witnessed a three-meter-long Mutant Pig being buried under the collapsed buildings during the earthquake, then struck by a falling tree. It is still struggling now, and he doesn't know if it can survive.
In this earthquake, who knows how many Zombies will need to be eliminated? And how many of the few Survivors in Pengcheng will be able to live on?
"Natural disasters again and again... Is this meant to wipe out humanity completely?"
Shen Yuan felt a chill in his heart.
He didn't know about other places, but Pengcheng was finished, utterly finished. The entire city had been destroyed, civilization reduced to ruins. How many buildings could still stand after the earthquake? Out of a hundred houses, could even one remain intact?
What kind of messed-up world is this!
Nowhere to go, nowhere to dare venture.
A group of people stood beside a Box Truck, grateful that they had left Wanlai Square early and arrived at this open area. Although the earthquake was frightening, it posed no threat to them.
Compared to those who had died and turned into Zombies, they were incredibly lucky!
Over the next day and night, there were more than ten aftershocks felt, two of which even caused buildings to collapse and trees to fall. Only the Communication Tower remained standing tall, a true survivor in this apocalyptic world.
Aside from essential deep sleep, Shen Yuan never stopped. He continuously absorbed the Source of Life and the Golden Pendant, occasionally taking in a bit from a certain brand of kitchen knife he found lying around, mainly absorbing the iron elements within.
Gold, silver, platinum, diamonds...
In the commercial plaza on the first floor of Wanlai Square, there are three large gold and silver jewelry stores. Shen Yuan has completely swept them clean, packing everything into a large box in a box truck. Anyone who wants can take what they need; Chen Letian even specially prepared a gold chain as thick as a little finger... One person could take ten sets and still not finish; what's left is enough for Shen Yuan.
He knows he must race against time because, compared to the Terrifying Giant Snake, Mutated Golden Eagle, and Golden Mane Lion, his strength is far too lacking. A hundred of him would not stand a chance against those top predators; he still has a long way to go.
After a day and night, Shen Yuan consumed five pieces of Mutated Serpent Scale, and the Pale Golden Metallic Sheen has already spread to his left wrist.
He doesn't know how much longer it will take to cover his entire body.
Shen Yuan feels his body filled with power; he can now lift Chen Letian, who weighs nearly ninety kilograms, with one hand, sprinting a hundred meters in under nine seconds, with endurance far exceeding that of marathon runners.
All of this is due to the Source of Life.
Having absorbed too much Source of Life, he feels as if he has become a being of another life level, embarking on the path of higher evolution.
Shen Yuan and the others dare not run around recklessly because aftershocks may still occur. Moreover, those Zombies and Mutant Beasts are still somewhat restless; carelessly moving among them could easily lead to frenzied attacks. After all, in the apocalypse, there is plenty of time; the stock of Mutated Beast Meat in the truck can last for a while.
Interestingly, Shen Yuan discovers that Mutated Beast Meat stays fresh much longer than regular meat. In this temperature, it can last for a week without any issues. The changes brought by the Source of Life are comprehensive; it's a civilization-level transformation.
Sometimes they encounter attacks from Zombies and Mutant Beasts, but they are few and not very strong. Generally, Shen Yuan doesn't need to intervene; Xu Lixing alone is sufficient.
This kid is becoming increasingly taciturn; sometimes when he talks to him, he doesn't respond verbally but only nods or shakes his head. However, he is very reliable; he does what needs to be done without being told and never disobeys Shen Yuan's orders.
He treats Wei Jiankang the best, probably because Wei Jiankang turned him back from a Zombie to a human—this is a life-saving grace akin to rebirth. Xu Lixing even calls Wei Jiankang "Grandpa," following Wei Luhe's lead instead of calling him "Old Wei." Wei Jiankang is very pleased, as if he truly gained another grandson.
At 8 AM on April 10th, the Mutated Zombies and Mutant Beasts finally returned to normal. Shen Yuan climbed down from the Communication Tower and announced that they could start moving around again.
“Ground Rift stretches far beyond our sight, and for now, we cannot go to Jinling, nor can we leave Pengcheng. The most important thing now is to find a place to stay temporarily.”
Shen Yuan pointed towards the center of Zhangjia Town and said, “I observed from the Communication Tower that there are three main streets running through Zhangjia Town. Most of the buildings have collapsed, but there are still some houses and shops that remain standing. I must say, the self-built houses now are much more reliable than the so-called ‘Conscience Project.’”
He had spent a long time at the Communication Tower, finding a relatively easy route that could lead directly to the center of Zhangjia Town. There were not many obstacles, and they could be easily dealt with. Once they reached Zhangjia Town, after a short rest, they could bypass the toll station on National Route 104, allowing them to choose whether to head to other towns or southeast towards Suicheng.
Chen Letian shouted, “Boss, I’ll drive; you give the orders! Xu Lixing and Luohe Sister will take care of any careless Zombies and Mutant Beasts! With us together, we fear nothing!”
Shen Yuan replied calmly, “I’m afraid.”
Chen Letian: “…”
Soon, they finished their preparations.
In the past three days, Shen Yuan had absorbed over 20 Mutated Serpent Scales, consumed a lot of Mutated Sparrow Meat, and his body continued to evolve. The Pale Golden Metallic Sheen on his left hand had spread to one-third of his forearm.
The speed of absorbing the Source of Life was increasing, and Shen Yuan felt that his absorption limit was also rising; it was not static.
The others were experiencing similar changes.
They took a detour through a small road from the north, clearing away two large trees that blocked their path, ran over two careless Zombies, and then dealt with a half-meter-long Mutated Red-Eyed Rabbit. The Box Truck finally arrived slowly at the town center.
However, neither Shen Yuan nor the others knew that this Box Truck, before entering the town center, had already been spotted by a person holding binoculars.
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