The beam of light descending from the stone platform was powerful; even the formidable Zombie trapped within it could not break free, let alone a frail girl.
However, for the Ice Queen, who had instilled fear throughout Jiang Hai, this force posed little threat.
After neutralizing the threat posed by Chen Xiaofeng, she paid no mind to whether the Fifth-Stage Zombie King was truly dead. The cold and beautiful figure walked unhesitatingly to the cross, her pale hand lightly pressing against the white pillar of light.
Sizzle—sizzle—sizzle—
Amidst the piercing sounds, the pillar of light began to condense into low temperatures, and then Liu Mengying's hand struck down heavily.
Boom—
With a thunderous roar, not only did the pillar tremble, but the very earth shook under the immense force of the strike.
Yet despite shaking the entire stone platform, the pillar itself remained undamaged.
At that moment, Liu Mengying's presence finally caught the attention of other Zombies. Thousands of Mutated Zombies around the Meteorite Crater roared and charged forward. The Second-Stage and Third-Stage Zombies filled in behind them, with Fourth-Tier and even Fifth-Stage Zombies creaking ominously.
The terrifying aura sent shivers down one's spine.
Meanwhile, the girl within the light beam looked at the familiar cold face before her and suddenly cried out.
"Please leave! Sister, this is a trap..."
"Be quiet!"
The calm yet undeniable voice reached the girl's ears. Liu Xiner froze for a moment, suddenly recalling that summer many years ago when she lay gravely ill on her bed. The girl had forcefully stuffed medicine into her mouth then as well.
Then, a light even more dazzling than the stone pillar erupted. Liu Mengying, not knowing what she had taken, struck down with a single blow, splitting the massive light column in two and transforming it into a torrent of exploding light.
The pervasive White Light surged forth at this moment, the brilliance of the shattered light column heavy enough to crush mountains.
However, blue light poured from Liu Mengying's hands, separating the immense pressure for the girl. Then she saw the familiar figure from her memories.
A familiar face, yet bearing an unfamiliar coldness.
Since leaving Wocheng, this woman whom she called sister had not returned for so long that the girl had grown somewhat estranged from her.
"Sister, you..."
Liu Mengying shook her head, signaling her not to speak.
She turned and carried the weak girl on her back, securing their positions with two ropes. At the same time, the chilling blue light surged forth like a raging avalanche, crashing toward the roaring horde of Zombies that surrounded them.
The earth froze, and an oppressive chill filled the air. In an instant, as the blue light swept across, dozens of Zombies at the front line were instantly encased in ice.
After the initial chaos following the apocalypse subsided, the formidable power belonging to the Queen of Ice and Cold Rivers once again unleashed terrifying brilliance upon this land, delivering the fearsome frost that had slain countless Zombies to this group of monsters before her.
Yet even with such power, under the siege of thousands of Mutated Zombies, the damage accumulated on her body little by little as she fought to protect those behind her.
Mutated Zombies closed in from all directions, launching bizarre attacks aimed at the woman in the center of their encirclement.
Some were dodged, some shattered; none could approach her even a fraction.
But there would always be some who slipped through the cracks, leaving a faint scar on the woman.
It was heart-wrenching.
At this moment, the girl could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded before her eyes.
She could feel the softness of the body in front of her, and a light fragrance lingered in her nostrils. In the midst of the fierce battle, her body was slick with sweat, but more than that, there was blood—perhaps from her mouth or various wounds on her body.
This was their first encounter so close and intimate, wasn't it?
When no one expected it, not even she herself, she had truly come.
She had set aside the responsibility for the lives of hundreds of thousands resting on her shoulders, even letting go of the happiness that might come from being with that man in the future. Alone, she plunged into the tide of zombies to save this girl who was not her biological sister.
In that moment, an indescribable sense of fulfillment and bittersweet emotion filled her heart.
In the end, she felt so despicable. She had convinced herself not to expect rescue, yet when her sister truly abandoned everything to rush over, why did joy swell so much within her?
Liu Xiner, oh Liu Xiner, you really are a greedy girl who doesn't know how to be satisfied.
"Everyone block them! We can't let them escape!"
"She's almost done for! Attack the girl on her back!"
"Whoever captures them will be rewarded with a Fourth Tier Evolution Crystal!"
Amidst the roars of the Zombies, the attacks intensified.
Under the influence of the virus, the awakened abilities of the Zombies were bizarre and varied, resulting in a nearly endless array of different assaults.
Flames, ice, psychic energy, and even corrosive forces… countless attacks of differing natures merged into a chaotic storm in the night sky, barreling toward Liu Mengying.
In the midst of the Zombies' madness, she coldly wielded her two Frostblades, unleashing dozens, if not hundreds, of terrifying icy slashes.
No matter how strange the powers were, they could not compete with the frigid temperatures that seemed capable of freezing even the air itself. The overwhelming killing intent filled her vision.
The terrifying cold was chilling and unnerving; one careless move could lead to a mutated Zombie being encased in ice, its life extinguished.
At that moment, from the edge of the Meteorite Crater where several Fifth-Stage Zombies had been watching, one named Chen Xiaofeng crawled out in a pitiful state.
Had he not timely transformed his body using the power of wind to make another distant Zombie take his place, he would have been shattered into pieces by now.
"What are you all standing around for? Get moving! If you let her escape, do you think you'll get any crystals?"
Chen Xiaofeng roared at the other Fifth-Stage Zombies before charging ahead.
"Roar! Wind Wolf King!"
A tempest surged from all directions, forming a roaring giant wolf phantom beneath his feet.
Harnessing this wind powerful enough to tear apart the earth, Chen Xiaofeng charged toward Liu Mengying at the center of the Meteorite Crater with a fierce roar.
"Die, Liu Mengying!"
Behind her, a boy named Egio sneered and followed suit, charging forward.
"All Things in Nature, Turn to Dust! Flowing Blade Like Fire! Dust to Dust! Blades of Fire!"
Terrifying flames transformed into a spreading Inferno, illuminating the night sky.
Hovering above the Inferno, the Blonde Boy resembled a legendary fire god, riding the fiery clouds as he charged toward Liu Mengying at the center of the Meteorite Crater.
At the edge of the Meteorite Crater, a Fifth-Stage Zombie named Lengku shook its head and silently vanished into the darkness.
The remaining three Fifth-Stage Zombies exchanged glances and rushed out as well.
A total of Six-Headed Five-Tier Zombies represented nearly the strongest individual power from Jiang Hai... perhaps even from the entire world, surrounding Liu Mengying and completely blocking her escape route from the Meteorite Crater.
On her back, a girl named Liu Xiner began to cry, desperately shaking her head.
"Sister, you have to go... you have to get away!"
With Liu Mengying's strength, there was still hope for escape if she acted alone.
However, carrying a burden made it nearly impossible to safely escape under the siege of the Six-Headed Five-Tier Zombies.
Yet Liu Mengying ignored the girl's cries entirely.
She halted her frantic pace, stopping in the center of the Meteorite Crater, as two long blades of ice slowly fell beside her.
With a cold gaze, she looked at the Six-Headed Five-Tier Zombie that was closing in from all directions, and a chilling light suddenly erupted.
"Bone Chilling... Scythe Void!"
In the dire situation where six Zombies were simultaneously attacking, she chose not to retreat or give up; instead, she opted for the most ferocious counterattack—she struck back fiercely!
...
Boom—
Amidst the terrifying rumble, the smoke from exploding shells rose into the night sky.
In the night sky, the body of a fighter jet released a dazzling brilliance, raining bullets and attacks down upon that monstrous creature below.
Within the military ranks, a continuous barrage of Missiles soared into the air, only to explode upon impact with that beast.
Yet, none of it had any effect.
Even with the military's most powerful offensive measures—firepower that could force even a Fifth-Stage Zombie to retreat—nothing could hinder the advance of that Horrific Monster.
Its towering form loomed as high as a building, nearly reaching the heavens; even skyscrapers several stories tall could only stand parallel to it.
A chilling, pale white hue emanated from its pitch-black body, resembling a horrific monster that could only appear in nightmares. Just a distant glance at it could send anyone into a terrified scream.
Surrounding it were countless tendrils of black malevolence swirling and dancing, akin to vengeful spirits bound by an evil god, their mournful wails echoing through the air.
The atmosphere was thick with the dark aura of madness that accompanied the movements of the Evil God, driving people to the brink of insanity.
Coldness, fury, agitation, evil, darkness, madness, bloodthirstiness, cold-heartedness… all negative emotions were recklessly scattered by this entity, causing all living beings to suffer in agony.
This was the most terrifying land monster in the entire Jiang Hai region, and it embodied the very cause of destruction in this world.
The Evil God that had annihilated the world was trapped in darkness, relying on the projection of this terrifying landwalker to periodically emerge on Earth and siphon energy from the outside world.
At that moment, it blocked the path ahead, forcing humanity's army to retreat three steps back, unable to support their general.
Ban Guozhi's face was filled with rage.
“If I still had nuclear warheads at my disposal right now, would this piece of trash dare to be arrogant before me? I’d blow it up!”
However, faced with the terrifying might of the landwalker, even this seasoned soldier found himself uncertain whether humanity's ultimate strategy—nuclear weapons—could truly harm it. (To be continued...)
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