Shen Feng was ready to set off after comprehending the new moves. He intended to use his newly acquired strength for revenge. Coincidentally, Xiao Sheng soon arrived with Jin Zijue to visit Shen Feng, bringing rewards. Ability potions were not given away lightly; it was necessary to ensure they wouldn't be stolen en route. Thus, Xiao Sheng and Jin Zijue became bodyguards for the escort of the ability potion.
An armored vehicle approached from a distance. Even the glass was military-grade bulletproof glass, and the vehicle was covered with thick steel plates. Ordinary bullets would have difficulty blowing up this vehicle. Xiao Sheng and Jin Zijue, as escort personnel, were seated in the driver's and passenger's seats. With two fifth-tier ability users as guards, the display of power was immense.
Seeing this scene, Shen Feng couldn't help but frown and ask, "Do you two really need to be so exaggerated? It's just an ability potion."
Xiao Sheng was immediately angered by the question, "What do you know? This is something that can lead to instant ascension. We, who evolved naturally, don't feel its preciousness, but if you ask any ordinary person, nine out of ten would be envious, and one would be exceptionally envious. If this thing isn't protected properly, what if it's robbed by someone?"
Shen Feng shrugged and smiled, "Alright, alright, this thing is important. Also, I'm going outside the city to get revenge on the zombies. If you need to hand over the rewards, it's best to hurry."
Hearing Shen Feng say this, Xiao Sheng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "You're too impatient. Even if you want revenge, how many zombies can you kill? A hundred a day? Or a thousand? Even if you kill ten thousand a day, you won't solve the zombie crisis. Why bother?"
"Whether to do it or not is a matter of attitude, and how well it's done is a matter of ability. Chu Chaoyan and I were pushed so hard by the Corpse King that if it weren't for heaven's favor, we would have died underground. Therefore, I must get revenge. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease," Shen Feng said with a serious expression.
Currently, Shen Feng was filled with a sense of resentment that needed an outlet, so no matter what others said, Shen Feng would not change his mind.
Xiao Sheng and Jin Zijue found the box containing the ability potion from the vehicle. When the box was opened, inside was a transparent glass bottle, and within the bottle was a pale green liquid. To become an ability user, one could only use the brains of a Corpse King to create it; there were no other means. The small bottle in the box was the ability potion.
Shen Feng closed the box and handed it to Zhang Jue beside him, saying, "Here, I've fulfilled the conditions we agreed upon. Don't bother me anymore. I have to go kill zombies."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jue immediately became happy. He took the box containing the ability potion and smiled, "Bother you? I have always admired Mr. Shen. In the future, I will also visit Mr. Shen frequently. Since that's the case, I'll be going now."
Xiao Sheng then found the evolution base from the vehicle. The evolution base was a red gel-like substance. If one didn't know it was an evolution base, most people would mistake it for jelly. The top ten participants would all receive evolution base as a reward. Shen Feng received about two liters of evolution base, which he casually threw to Lu Xian, saying, "Here, you go evolve in the tent. If you're worried about safety, let Yang Chang protect you."
Lu Xian was overjoyed to receive the evolution base. With so much evolution base, he was sure he could break through the evolution barrier and become a fourth-tier ability user. At that time, he would have even greater strength. With this thought, he hurried away with the evolution base towards the tent.
"Shen Feng, take care of yourself. Don't force yourself to do dangerous things, understand?" Xiao Sheng earnestly cautioned Shen Feng.
Shen Feng shrugged and didn't reply. However, at this moment, he felt that Xiao Sheng was quite a good person and did a good job of caring for others. He heard that Xiao Sheng had been constantly searching for him before he went missing. Shen Feng thought to himself, "If my sister could marry him, that would be quite good. At least her safety would be guaranteed."
Shen Feng's attitude towards Xiao Sheng improved significantly, and he no longer harbored the same hostility towards Jin Zijue. Before leaving Yanjing, Shen Feng nodded at Jin Zijue. Jin Zijue, however, turned his head away and didn't even look at Shen Feng, clearly not needing Shen Feng's goodwill.
The vast wilderness was filled with ruins and debris. Although only half a year had passed since the doomsday descended, the world had changed drastically. Once neat and magnificent houses were now empty, and then the zombies surrounded Yanjing. Both the houses and everything else were ravaged. Door panels were removed and used as shields, and brick walls were pushed down. In just half a year, the appearance of peace and prosperity was completely destroyed.
Shen Feng ran through the wilderness, not feeling too deeply about the surrounding desolation. After all, once the war was over, everything could be rebuilt, and peaceful times would return.
At this moment, Shen Feng transformed into a shadow, moving at extreme speed across the wilderness. After becoming a fifth-tier ability user, Shen Feng's speed had reached a level that ordinary people could not reach. His movements were elegant and agile. In just a few minutes, he could cover a kilometer. At his current speed, it would only take him two days to run from Yanjing back to Yuzhou.
Shen Feng carried no weapons and set out empty-handed. At his current level, he no longer needed the help of weapons, as he could create wind blades with a casual wave. Under the attack of wind blades, no zombie could survive, not even a Corpse King. The only drawback was that the attack range of the wind blades was relatively short, effective within fifty meters. Beyond that distance, the wind blades would dissipate instantly.
Shen Feng spent another hour entering the Taihang Mountains. He vaguely remembered finding a ventilation shaft on the third level, located on the mountainside. This opening led directly to the third-level underground cave. Finding the Corpse King by taking this route was the simplest.
Yanjing's geographical location was quite good, as it was protected by the Yan Mountains to the north and the Taihang Mountains to the west. The sea was not far to the east. Although the south was a plain, further south was the Yellow River. The existence of the Yellow River could block zombies from the south. The importance of Yanjing's geographical location was evident.
The Corpse King's intention to attack Yanjing was not purely to occupy the human capital; it also had the intention of establishing a stronghold. As long as Yanjing could be captured, the Haihe Plain would be secured. The plain region was originally a prosperous area, and securing it would lead to boundless prospects in the future.
Shen Feng moved continuously in the Taihang Mountains. His speed was limited in the mountains, as it was easy to encounter obstacles, unlike moving freely on flat ground. However, Shen Feng's physical fitness had also greatly improved, so Shen Feng moved like a monkey, searching for the zombie ventilation shafts.
After two hours of diligent searching, Shen Feng finally found an opening on the mountainside in the northern region. This opening was directly excavated from the mountain, facing north. It was currently winter, and the cold wind from Siberia blew directly into the mountain cave.
Shen Feng stood on the mountain and observed carefully, immediately discovering the secret. It was a valley, shaped like a pocket, with the cave at the bottom of the pocket. When the north wind blew, it converged in the valley. With an opening, the north wind immediately blew into the cave, perfectly circulating and purifying the air in the underground cave.
"Truly remarkable, even the wind direction was calculated. The Corpse King's mind is truly meticulous!" Shen Feng couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing the location of the ventilation shaft. The original plan of the headquarters was to drag the war into winter and kill the zombies with low temperatures, but now it seemed the Corpse King had been prepared long ago, and the headquarters' plan had failed.
Despite praising the Corpse King's intelligence, Shen Feng still intended to seek revenge. He immediately rushed to the opening and began to challenge, "Hey, you cowards hiding inside, come out and fight me!"
Shen Feng began to curse the Corpse King from the entrance. For a long time before this, Shen Feng had considered himself a refined person. Although his literary skills were not great, it did not prevent him from being a polite individual. However, to provoke the Corpse King, Shen Feng had to resort to foul language. As long as he could make the zombies fight, he wouldn't care about anything else.
The effect of cursing at the ventilation shaft was quite good. A group of mutated zombies directly rushed out and charged towards Shen Feng. Before the zombies even reached Shen Feng, the attack had already begun.
"Roar..." Numerous zombies roared in unison, and the spray zombies also spewed strong acid while roaring.
Shen Feng quickly cast "Wind King's Barrier" to block the acid, then condensed wind blades around his body and released them instantly. Shen Feng pointed forward and commanded, and hundreds of wind blades flew out. The invisible wind blades were unseen by the zombies, so they charged forward without dodging.
As a result, the zombies were cut into pieces by the wind blades during their charge. Shen Feng carefully controlled the direction of the wind blades, ensuring they did not sever the zombies' heads. After all, these were mutated zombies, and their brains could be used to make evolution potions, so they could not be wasted.
After dealing with the zombies that rushed out of the cave in one go, Shen Feng continued to curse. Regardless of whether the zombies could understand the curses, it was enough to awaken the mutated zombies.
Soon, hundreds more mutated zombies rushed out, preparing to kill Shen Feng at their doorstep. No one liked to be disturbed while sleeping, and zombies were no exception. The Corpse King also noticed Shen Feng at the ventilation shaft and controlled the zombies to attack Shen Feng.
However, no matter how many zombies rushed out, they could only be defeated by Shen Feng's wind blades. The mountainside quickly became a pool of blood, with dark red blood flowing freely on the ground. Shen Feng, however, remained spotless. Shen Feng knew that as long as he didn't enter the underground and wasn't trapped, the zombies couldn't do anything to him.
Deep within the cave, the Corpse Kings also noticed. No matter how many mutated zombies they sent out, they were quickly killed. Suddenly, the Corpse King stopped responding to Shen Feng's provocation and retreated with the mutated zombies into the depths of the cave, refusing to fight Shen Feng.
Shen Feng cursed at the entrance for a long time but found no reaction from within. It seemed the mutated zombies had given up fighting. In such a situation, Shen Feng was somewhat at a loss. He didn't understand why these zombies had suddenly become so timid. The ventilation shaft was blocked, so wasn't the Corpse King worried?
Shen Feng's throat was almost hoarse from cursing at the entrance. Looking at the sky, it was already afternoon. With this in mind, Shen Feng felt he couldn't fight for too long. After dark, his vision would be affected.
However, Shen Feng thought again. Since this was a ventilation shaft, he should utilize the terrain. Thus, Shen Feng gathered many dry branches and leaves and lit them at the entrance. The cold wind blew from the north, converged in the valley, and finally blew into the cave. Now that the ventilation shaft was set ablaze by Shen Feng, countless smoke was blown into the cave.
The Corpse King couldn't sit still at this point. It controlled the mutated zombies to rush out of the cave and charge towards Shen Feng. This time, the scale was as large as a thousand mutated zombies. So many zombies pushed aside the bonfire at the entrance and launched an attack on Shen Feng. However, these attacks were all in vain. No matter how many charged forward, they would fall under Shen Feng's wind blades.
The vision of mutated zombies was not much better than that of humans. If ability users couldn't see the wind blades, these zombies certainly couldn't. Therefore, the zombies completely failed to dodge the wind blade attacks. Many mutated zombies were killed by Shen Feng, and no zombie could get within a step of Shen Feng. During the battle, Shen Feng's resentment gradually dissipated.
"You all forced me into a corner, and now you shall bear my wrath!" Shen Feng did not forget the experience from a few days ago. He had fought for an entire day, but no matter what, he couldn't break out of this cave. He was trapped in the cave by the Corpse King and mutated zombies. He could even see the snowflakes falling outside the cave but could never get out!
Now, Shen Feng had become a fifth-tier ability user and gained offensive skills, and the situation had immediately changed. Zombies fell one by one at Shen Feng's feet, and Shen Feng remained spotless. The difference in strength was clear. No matter how many mutated zombies there were, they could not defeat Shen Feng.
Deep in the cave, two small-bodied Corpse Kings were watching this scene from afar. They both recognized Shen Feng, the one who had jumped into the abyss. Why was he still alive? Why had he become stronger? The previous Shen Feng didn't seem this terrifying.
"What should we do now? Should we inform the boss?" one Corpse King asked cautiously. He felt that no matter how many mutated zombies were sent out, they could not threaten Shen Feng's safety. In this situation, it would be best to quickly inform Ma Jingshuang, who was the leader of the Corpse Kings. Asking for his opinion at this time was very important.
However, the other Corpse King disagreed, "What nonsense are you talking about? To trouble the boss to handle such a small matter personally, wouldn't that make us seem incompetent?"
"Then what should we do?" The previous Corpse King was immediately confused. In this situation, besides notifying the boss, were there any other options?