The situation is a bit awkward.
Even Qin Hao, because it was Xiao Li who launched the attack, thought that the attacked party would retaliate against Xiao Li. Moreover, Xiao Li was standing next to Chu Nian, and Chu Nian's physique had a special attraction to zombies and mutated beasts. Therefore, Qin Hao instinctively released his superpower to protect Chu Nian and Xiao Li.
As it turned out, it was the Zhang siblings who were attacked, and the two tree branches moved with lightning speed, wrapping around their waists in the blink of an eye and pulling them into the deep cave.
Qin Hao was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that the ones being attacked were not Xiao Li and Chu Nian, but Zhang Lan and Zhang Gang. He quickly used his supernatural power to target the tree branch that was entangled with Zhang Lan.
Qin Hao's superpowers are the same as Li Xiang's, both being the most powerful lightning and fire-based superpowers, and they have a natural advantage against pure wood-based creatures like the demon tree.
Perhaps because of this, after being attacked by his lightning and fire, the demon tree immediately released Zhang Lan and dragged Zhang Gang deeper into the forest.
Seeing this, Qin Hao quickly unleashed another massive bolt of lightning at the tree branch that was trapping Zhang Gang.
The branches also freed Zhang Gang.
Seeing this, Chu Nian said, "This strange branch only targets the strong members of our team. Could it be on the verge of breaking through and just waiting for a suitable ability user to help it? If that's the case, if we give it some time, will we still be able to escape after it breaks through? Xiao Li, try attacking it again!"
"Alright!" Because he had broken through two realms, one large and one small, with Chu Nian's help, Xiao Li now valued and trusted her greatly. He immediately responded and quickly threw out two more fireballs.
Zhang Lan and Zhang Gang had just climbed out of the deep cave when Qin Hao used his supernatural abilities to create a protective barrier for them. Unexpectedly, Xiao Li and his two fireballs fell into the cave, and the demonic tree roared again, sending two more branches shooting out, heading straight for Zhang Lan and Zhang Gang's backs.
Because of Qin Hao's protective barrier, Zhang Lan and Zhang Gang were prepared in advance. The two tree branches broke through Qin Hao's protective barrier in an instant, and when they reached the Zhang siblings, they were blocked by their special abilities.
However, Zhang Lan was only at the mid-stage of level seven, and Zhang Gang was even weaker, only at level six. Even Qin Hao's protective wall could only block the demon tree for a moment at most, let alone them. So the two of them were entangled again and were dragged down into the deep cave in a flash.
"Zhang Lan!" Qin Hao was terrified upon seeing her, his face turning deathly pale. As he cried out, he unleashed another bolt of lightning at the branch binding Zhang Lan. At the same time, he continued his pursuit downwards, stepping along the cave wall.
Xiao Li said anxiously, "Sister Nian, you were right! This strange tree only attacks the strong. It must need the strong's special ability crystal core to break through. What should we do?"
Chu Nian said, "You guys need to find a way to rescue Captain Zhang and the others as soon as possible. We can't let the strange tree get their superpower cores, otherwise none of us might be able to leave."
While Xiao Li and Chu Nian were talking, the other superhumans had already begun to unleash their powers to attack the demonic tree, hoping to help Qin Hao rescue Zhang Lan and Zhang Gang.
Seeing that there were still several superhumans surrounding her to protect her, Chu Nian put on an anxious look and said, "You don't need to worry about me, go and save Captain Zhang and the others."
"No way!" Xiao Li objected sternly, his expression serious. "We absolutely cannot let anything happen to you!"
Before the words were finished, a loud roar came from afar, accompanied by bolts of lightning flashing in the sky, creating a deafening rumble that made everyone's ears ring and filled them with horror.
Thanks to Qin Hao's help, Zhang Lan temporarily resisted the branch that was pulling her into the deep cave, and her body stopped sinking any further. When she heard this roar, her expression changed immediately, and she felt a chill in her heart: Zombie King?
Although she had considered the possibility of encountering the zombie king who controlled the demon tree, she thought that both the demon tree and the zombie king coveted Li Nian's body. Even if they gathered together, they would definitely chase after Li Nian and attack her, not chase after her and Zhang Gang like they were doing now.
This is really weird!
Although she had doubts, the situation was so critical that she could easily become nourishment for the demon tree if she wasn't careful. She didn't have time to think about it carefully.
Her mind raced, and the superhumans outside the cave sensed that zombies were rapidly approaching, and there was more than one.
"Suddenly, a lot of zombies have appeared, what should we do?"
"We didn't see a single zombie when we entered the village, so how come so many zombies suddenly jumped out?"
The team members exclaimed in surprise, filled with doubt.
Chu Nian pretended to guess and said, "Perhaps, a powerful being has controlled the zombies and made them hide first."
In fact, she had cleared out all the zombies here last night. But with so many coming back, she guessed that after she dealt with the Demon Tree last night, although it had agreed readily in front of her, it had quickly contacted the Zombie King after she left.
Therefore, the Zombie King arrived precisely on time, according to the plan she provided to the Demon Tree.
The plan she gave the demon tree didn't include a scene where the zombie king would appear. The demon tree notified the zombie king, which naturally meant it didn't want to obediently follow her plan. Otherwise, it wouldn't have disappeared before and asked Chu Nian to have Xiao Li attack, which is why it attacked Zhang Lan and Zhang Gang according to the plan.
However, just because Chu Nian's plan for the demon tree didn't include the zombie king doesn't mean that her own plan didn't include the zombie king!
She possesses memories of both of the original owner's lives, and has a certain understanding of the Zombie King and the Demon Tree.
To be honest, although the original owner of Li Nian was offered to the zombie king by Zhang Gang and was completely schemed against by Zhang Lan, it was the zombie king who ultimately killed the original owner.
The Zombie King coveted Li Nian's body, but Chu Nian now also coveted the Zombie King's superpower crystal core.
As for who will ultimately prevail, that depends on who has the greater skill!
Therefore, although Chu Nian appeared terrified and panicked on the surface, he was actually sneering in his heart.
Having just freed herself from the tree branch, Zhang Lan said urgently, "Qin Hao, a large number of zombies are coming. The situation is probably not good. We need to get out of here immediately."
Qin Hao: "You're right."
"Help me!" Although the superhuman's spell had slowed him down, Zhang Gang was still being dragged along by the tree branches and his body was sinking further down. He couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
In reality, he now harbors deep resentment towards his younger sister, Zhang Lan.
Zhang Lan had previously said that Li Nian, that little vixen, would definitely not dare to publicly announce her special abilities, so he could use them to his heart's content, and he did as she said.
However, no sooner had Li Nian finished threatening him than she announced her special ability to the entire team. This made Zhang Gang unpopular with the whole team.
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