Now that the car had been found, Duan Chenghong, Xiao Jin, and the others did not hesitate for a moment and chose to continue heading towards the safe zone.
Along the way, the desolate city resembled a giant tomb, with the occasional howl of a zombie sending chills down one's spine.
But Duan Chenghong was extremely excited. Every now and then he would stop the car to collect supplies and practice his superpowers by killing zombies.
Under Xiao Jin's careful guidance, his wind-based abilities grew rapidly, and he was soon able to use them skillfully in battle.
Duan Chenghong took a deep breath and slowly raised his hands.
With a low shout, a sharp aura suddenly gathered in the air.
Immediately afterwards, a wind blade flashing with cold light ripped through the void, accurately slicing off the head of a zombie not far away.
The zombie's body collapsed limply, kicking up a cloud of dust.
This scene thrilled everyone present, especially Liu Xin and Duan Chenghong, whose faces beamed with joy.
However, although Duan Chenghong's wind blades are powerful, at his current level, he can only unleash a maximum of three in a row.
Then he felt his superpowers recede like a tide, leaving only an emptiness, a sign of his superpowers being depleted.
However, Xiao Jin didn't keep anything to herself and told Duan Chenghong that zombie crystal cores could replenish superpowers.
Even if it's not a wind-type ability crystal core from the same source as his, it will still have an effect.
Hearing Xiao Jin's words, Duan Chenghong was overjoyed, and also filled with gratitude. This news was too precious; she could have easily kept it from him.
But Xiao Jin still spoke up!
Immediately, Duan Chenghong began to try absorbing the zombie crystal core for the first time, following Xiao Jin's instructions. As for the crystal core, he would just use the one he had just obtained.
He held his breath and focused on activating the supernatural power within the zombie's crystal core. After a moment, he indeed discovered a wisp of energy within it.
Duan Chenghong channeled this energy into his body, and within just five minutes, he had recovered about 30% of his strength.
The superpower crystal core in his palm turned into powder and scattered in the air.
Upon sensing the surge of supernatural power within his body, Duan Chenghong became addicted. Moreover, Xiao Jin had said that consuming all his supernatural power before absorbing crystal cores to replenish it would be beneficial for his power advancement.
So, in the following time, Duan Chenghong and Xiao Jin frequently got out of the car to clear out the zombies. After Duan Ziyue woke up, the team became three people.
Liu Xin occasionally comes out to make a splash.
It's worth mentioning that Duan Ziyue awakened the fire-type ability that Liu Xin wanted most.
Although Duan Ziyue can only condense a small flame now, the whole family is still extremely happy.
"That's great." Liu Xin touched her daughter's happy face: "Mom will have to rely on you to protect her from now on."
"Mmm." Duan Ziyue nodded repeatedly.
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About five hours later, Xiao Jin and her group arrived at the Kelin Bridge.
Reaching this point means they are about to enter the safe zone.
However, as the car approached, the group suddenly realized that the situation ahead was a thousand times worse than they had anticipated.
The bridge was completely blocked by cars, resembling a stiff, steel dragon. Xiao Jin and her companions' car was blocked in front of this massive "car formation" and could not move forward at all.
Liu Xin frowned, staring at the dense traffic ahead, her tone full of helplessness: "Looks like we'll have to take a detour!" Her gaze turned to Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin looked down, tapping her phone screen with her finger. The map she had downloaded earlier was there, but after searching for a long time, she couldn't find a suitable route.
Seeing this, she turned to Duan Chenghong and said, "You've lived in Linhai City for many years and you're a local. Do you know which other road leads to the other side of the bridge?"
Duan Chenghong quickly scanned the surrounding terrain with his eyes, and after recognizing a familiar location, he nodded decisively.
He looked at Xiao Jin: "I know a side path that leads to the safe zone, but it's a bit of a detour."
"It's alright, let's take the shortcut you suggested."
Immediately, the car began to reverse under Duan Chenghong's control.
He suddenly turned the steering wheel, and the car spun around abruptly, the tires screeching as they scraped against the ground.
Then, the car, like a nimble fish, zigzag through the narrow streets, narrowly avoiding obstacles with each turn.
Just as Duan Chenghong had said, he was very familiar with the area and found a new road in less than ten minutes.
No wonder it's called a small path!
Xiao Jin looked ahead.
What comes into view is a winding, potholed dirt road. Weeds grow rampantly on the ground, wildly encroaching on every inch of the bare earth.
All around, a dense grove of trees stood silently like a dark guardian, shutting out the noise of the outside world.
This is clearly a path that people walked out of their own way; it would be a miracle if you could find it on a map.
The sunlight was blocked by the dense foliage, and could only barely seep through the gaps to cast dappled shadows.
As soon as they stepped into the grove, Xiao Jin and his group were suddenly plunged into darkness.
The wind rustled all around, and the leaves rubbed against each other, making a low and eerie sound that made the whole environment seem even more sinister and terrifying.
Inside the car, Duan Chenghong remained calm and continued walking, clearly having already passed this route before.
After driving for about five minutes, Xiao Jin, who was resting in the passenger seat, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with unprecedented sharpness and alertness.
As if sensing something amiss, without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Jin pushed open the passenger door and dashed out like an arrow.
"Why?"
Duan Chenghong, sitting in the driver's seat, was stunned. His hands were still gripping the steering wheel tightly as the car continued to move. Xiao Jin's actions were completely unexpected.
He was shocked and his face turned pale instantly. What had happened?
After Xiao Jin got out of the car, her aura instantly became sharp. She quickly activated her skill and teleported, appearing dozens of meters away in the next second.
It's mealtime again!
The food was incredibly delicious; the mutated spider could smell its sweet aroma from the moment it stepped into its territory.
Although there were some setbacks along the way, it eventually managed to catch the little dessert.
From a distance, the giant spider was enormous, resembling a colossal beast from the abyss.
Its body is two meters long and one meter tall. Its hairy tentacles are as thick as iron rods, each containing a terrifying power capable of tearing steel, and they also have a chilling blue luster.
Its eyes, like two burning ghostly flames, gleamed with cruelty and greed, appearing particularly glaring even in the dim forest.
This is clearly a mutated spider that has advanced to level 4.
Although it is not one of those zombie animals corrupted by the virus, it also preys on large animals and is no less brutal than any zombie.
Humans are also on its menu.
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