Bu Shenghan's defiance, leading the ability users of Vermilion Bird Base to surround Qingying and demand the return of their looted supplies, stemmed from the firearms they possessed.
After escaping the valley using the bright moon, they fled in a panic, without a clear destination.
However, misfortune turned into fortune as they discovered a hidden military factory deep in the mountains.
The workers and garrison troops were long gone, likely either turned into zombies or killed by them.
They loaded the remaining firearms and ammunition onto their vehicles and fled, making their way to Jincheng with these weapons.
Along the road, they encountered zombies and mutated flora and fauna multiple times.
When outmatched, in critical moments, they resorted to firearms, turning the tide.
This experience revealed the immense power of firearms to them.
Even a Level 5 zombie could be headshotted with a single shot; it felt as if holding a gun meant owning the world.
With a large quantity of firearms in hand, Bu Shenghan's confidence soared.
Therefore, upon seeing Qingying, he felt no fear, determined to reclaim the Vermilion Bird Base's supplies.
"Just you lot? Wielding a few fire pokers, you dare challenge me?
Bu Shenghan, have you forgotten my ability level? I'll give you a chance.
Shoot, shoot at me, and I'll show you who dies. Shoot!"
Seeing Bu Shenghan and his group pointing their guns at her, Qingying's heart grew cold.
Her immortal arts were not yet fully restored. If Bu Shenghan and his men opened fire simultaneously, her only option would be to retreat into her space.
Otherwise, she would be riddled with bullets. However, she did not wish to reveal her spatial ability just yet.
Thus, she took a gamble, feigning indifference and speaking arrogantly.
She was betting that Bu Shenghan, fearing her power, would not dare to fire.
After all, when she first arrived at Vermilion Bird Base, she had demonstrated her strength to intimidate everyone and facilitate her actions.
Furthermore, based on her understanding of Bu Shenghan's personality, he was always cautious and never acted without certainty, which led her to resort to bluffing.
Qingying's face bore a mocking and contemptuous expression as she faced the dark muzzles of the guns.
Without a hint of fear, she approached Bu Shenghan, shouting at him to shoot.
Seeing Qingying's demeanor, Bu Shenghan hesitated, his gun-wielding hand trembling as he instinctively stepped back.
He had witnessed Qingying's power and, seeing her composure, her utter disregard for them, he was greatly alarmed.
He deduced that Qingying must be immune to firearms, hence her expression. He realized that provoking her could have dire consequences.
He thought about how rash he had been today, acting impulsively without proper consideration.
He wondered if Qingying would spare them if he begged for forgiveness and left immediately.
"Bang!"
Just as Bu Shenghan was about to beg for mercy and apologize to Qingying, a gunshot rang out, startling everyone into flinching.
The shot was fired by He Shi. When she arrived at Vermilion Bird Base, Qingying had already departed.
Having never witnessed Qingying's abilities, He Shi naturally felt no fear of her.
Ever since she had killed her first zombie with a gun, her mindset had shifted.
With a gun in her hand, she felt powerful. This ability to control life and death filled her with confidence.
Seeing Qingying's arrogant demeanor, forcing Bu Shenghan to retreat step by step, infuriated her.
"She's just a seductive woman, what's there to be afraid of?" she thought, and pulled the trigger, firing at Qingying.
"She's bluffing, she can't block bullets, kill her!"
The people from Vermilion Bird Base were initially startled and instinctively wanted to flee, fearing Qingying's retaliation.
But amidst their terror, they saw Qingying clutching her shoulder, blood seeping through her fingers.
Qingying being hit by a bullet filled them all with surprise. Although they didn't know that Qingying was injured due to her unhealed wounds,
the current reality proved that firearms were effective against Qingying. Thus, they all pulled their triggers.
"Where is she?"
After a volley of gunfire, everyone expected Qingying to be riddled with bullets.
But as the smoke cleared and they looked at Qingying's position, she was nowhere to be seen.
In reality, Qingying had entered her space the moment the gunshots began.
However, the others were unaware that a living person had vanished into thin air, which sent shivers down their spines.
"Qingying! You deserve to die!"
Qi Wu rushed over from a distance, just in time to see Qingying surrounded by bullets and disappearing into the smoky haze.
He cried out hoarsely, and a fire dragon materialized out of nowhere, flying towards Bu Shenghan and his group.
Qi Wu's face was contorted with rage. After dealing with that zombie, he had heard a gunshot.
Worried about Qingying's safety, he had rushed back, but it was too late.
Qi Wu was a Level 7 fire ability user, and his attack, fueled by anger, caused the surrounding air to dry up, with intense heat washing over them, leaving them parched.
Facing the fire dragon, Bu Shenghan and his men's expressions changed drastically, but escape was impossible.
With no other option, they raised their guns and began firing at the fire dragon, hoping to disperse it.
However, they underestimated the terror of a Level 7 ability user. The bullets they fired melted before they could even approach the fire dragon.
They now realized that against high-level ability users, their firearms held no advantage.
As the fire dragon reached them, Bu Shenghan, decisive as ever, dropped his gun and turned to flee.
He even shrewdly conjured an ice shield on his back using his ice ability to block the fire dragon's attack.
The other team members lacked Bu Shenghan's quick reflexes and remained frozen in place, colliding with the fire dragon and instantly turning to ash.
Bu Shenghan, having fled earlier and prepared a defense, managed to avoid being burned to death.
However, when he saw another figure running ahead of him, he felt like cursing.
The person running in front of him was that damned woman, He Shi. The fact that she, an ordinary person, could outrun him proved that she had chosen to flee even earlier.
Bu Shenghan cursed inwardly. He Shi had fired the first shot, started the whole mess, and was now the first to run.
He Shi was a woman who could stir up trouble but not resolve it, making him grit his teeth in hatred.
Although he had caught up to He Shi, and they were running side by side, he had no time to settle scores with her.
He could feel his ice shield melting behind him, and the fire dragon was closing in.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!"
Qi Wu's sinister voice echoed from behind them, sending a chill down Bu Shenghan and He Shi's spines. Their faces turned ashen.
They felt as if something hot was clinging to their backs, and their hair had already begun to char.
Thinking that escape was impossible and that they were doomed to die today.
Qi Wu, controlling the fire dragon, believed Qingying had been killed by Bu Shenghan and his men, and was solely focused on revenge.
He would not let any of the culprits escape, so he relentlessly pursued the two survivors.
Seeing his fire dragon catching up to Bu Shenghan and He Shi, he made a subtle movement.
The fire dragon suddenly accelerated, its massive body encircling the two of them.
However, at this moment, an unexpected event occurred: a water sphere suddenly appeared.
It enveloped the two of them, shielding them from the fire dragon's intense heat.