Hearing Qiu Manling's explanation, Wang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to reply, the buzzer in the cabin suddenly became even sharper than before, before anyone could react.

An incredibly thick, crimson shockwave slammed into the stern of the transport ship, unleashing a deafening roar.

The entire tail section of the plane had been blasted apart, and countless metal fragments were swept towards everyone by the airflow.

Despite the severe damage, the transport plane stubbornly continued forward for a short distance before losing power completely and plunging into the ground.

The plane went out of control, and the entire transport ship was in a state of chaos, with light flashing on and off.

Chu Tianxing, the strongest among them, reacted the instant the plane was hit.

After confirming that Wang Zheng was not in danger, he glanced at the parachute behind Wang Zheng, and then without saying a word, he transformed into lightning and shot towards the direction from which the shockwave came.

It's unclear whether he was confident in Wang Zheng's abilities or felt that prioritizing eliminating the ambushing enemy was more important.

Or perhaps it really is as he said before he set off: once on the battlefield, life and death are in the hands of fate.

Just then, as the transport plane was about to crash, Wang Zheng, amidst the dizzying spin, grabbed the cargo in front of him with one hand to steady himself, and with the other hand pulled Qiu Manling, who had just been standing in front of him, into his arms.

Countless shattered metal fragments struck Wang Zheng's back with a crackling sound. Although they did not cause him any real damage, they tore his backpack to shreds, rendering it completely unusable.

This unexpected turn of events infuriated Wang Zheng, who immediately tightened his grip on the girl in his arms, not daring to loosen his hold even slightly.

Looking further away, Ling Youjie, protecting Shi Shaolei, also used the ropes inside the cabin to stabilize their bodies.

However, the kind-hearted uncle, You Dazhi, was not so lucky. With a metal tube as thick as a forearm stuck in his chest, he was firmly nailed to the pile of supplies, and blood was still dripping from the corner of his mouth.

As the plane rocked, the wound continued to be torn open.

At this moment, thousands of meters above the ground, a burly figure stood out from nowhere.

This person was dressed in a crimson-gold robe, had a burly build, and unusually long arms.

But his appearance was not human; his cheeks were thin, his nose was hooked, and his mouth was very sharp. The most peculiar thing was his eyes, which were reddish-gold pupils, sharp and revealing endless sinister intent.

He glanced at the transport ship spinning and plummeting, and curled his lip in disdain.

"It missed, unexpectedly."

He then opened his mouth and exhaled a scorching stream of air, which was exactly the same as the aura of the crimson shockwave from before.

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At the same time, Wang Zheng, seeing the dying You Dazhi in the distance, no longer cared about hiding. With a thought, several beams of holy light condensed behind him and enveloped You Dazhi.

However, the transport ship was already shaking violently, and only two beams of holy light hit him out of all those spells.

However, the life force contained within this holy light was enough for him to sustain himself for a little longer.

Their most important task now is to get out of the still-falling transport plane.

Seeing that Ling Youjie had already gone to support You Dazhi in the distance, Wang Zheng no longer had time to pay attention to them.

The most dangerous person right now is Wang Dashao. Of the five people still in the cabin, he is the only one who cannot fly.

Wang Zheng held Qiu Manling tightly in his arms, pushed off with his feet, and shot off from the tail of the plane like an arrow.

His parachute backpack was damaged, and what he was holding in his arms was his last straw. The girl had previously said that she was a mental awakener with B-level strength and was also a safety officer, so her mental power must have materialized.

After Wang Zheng landed on the transport ship, his body began to fall rapidly, but he remained obediently still and dared not move.

He wouldn't dare create a physical mental pedal below him during free fall.

If your spiritual energy is shattered, it won't be something that can be recovered in a short time. Moreover, if you lose control of your body in mid-air, you won't even know how you died.

He once recklessly tested it himself. Just when he was able to materialize his mental energy for a double jump, he kicked the mental energy platform with a little force in order to test its strength.

As a result, he collapsed on the spot. In the instant that his materialized mental energy exploded, Wang Zheng even felt that his brain had turned into a mess, as if countless steel needles had been inserted into his head and were being stirred wildly.

Even his Holy Light spell had no restorative effect whatsoever.

That kick made him vomit on the ground for several minutes, and it took him two whole days to recover.

From that time on, Wang Zheng knew that although his mental strength attribute was high, he was still a complete novice in terms of materialization.

From then on, he was extremely careful every time he used a double jump, for fear of injuring himself.

So he was unusually docile, holding Qiu Manling tightly with both hands, not daring to move at all.

With this helper by my side, there's absolutely no need for me to take any risks.

Then Wang Zheng shouted loudly in her ear, "Hurry up, mental strength, stay calm."

After all, he was a well-trained soldier. Even though he was caught off guard by the sudden change and was almost suffocated by Wang Zheng's sudden embrace, he still managed to react in time during this critical moment.

Qiu Manling quickly unleashed her spiritual power, providing a foothold for the two of them.

She first controlled her materialized mental energy, slowly falling with the two of them. Then, she gradually exerted her strength, and after catching them, she slowly stopped the downward trend.

This one exquisite move alone was enough to leave Young Master Wang in awe.

Then, Wang Zheng saw Shi Shaolei and Ling Youjie, who was holding You Dazhi, float out of the cabin.

Soon, the empty transport plane, under the influence of gravity, plummeted downwards, billowing black smoke, before crashing into the dense forest, exploding into a sky full of flames.

Wang Zheng looked up at the clouds above, where countless dark clouds were densely packed, lightning surged, and then it seemed as if flames were shining across the sky, dyeing large swaths of dark clouds with layers of red.

He knew that Chu Tianxing must have already engaged in combat with the attacking transport plane.

Wang Zheng looked up blankly at the apocalyptic scene above him, his heart filled with envy, and he secretly resolved to improve his strength even faster.

Today, they only took a plane ride, and it was already so dangerous. If it weren't for Chu Tianxing, they would all be facing certain death.

Since he came into this world, he has always been under the protection of his parents and the principal, and he has been complacent about the slight improvement in his strength.

If he hadn't been provoked by the Heavenly Demon and his own visualization, he wouldn't know when he would have been able to make up his mind to go out and fight monsters to level up... cough cough... go out and gain experience.

At this moment, Wang Zheng felt an overwhelming desire to improve his strength.