When Shen Feng saw zombies appearing ahead in the passage, he immediately drew his twin swords, ready to attack. However, after waiting for a while, he didn't notice any strange movements from the zombies. Upon closer inspection, he realized that these zombies were in a dormant state, their eyes tightly shut, showing no reaction at all.
At this moment, Shen Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. So, all the zombies were dormant, which made things easier for him. Dormant zombies posed no threat to him.
"That's right, it's reasonable for the Corpse King to do this. If zombies were constantly active, they would definitely consume energy. It would be more suitable to let them remain dormant after eliminating intruders. This is the most appropriate method," Shen Feng figured out the reason. Most likely, the Corpse King felt that the intruders had been mostly cleared, so it ordered the zombies to enter dormancy to conserve energy.
Shen Feng pushed aside the zombies in front of him and continued to advance into the unknown. As he walked, Shen Feng observed the situation overhead and around him, hoping to find a path to the first level. Even if he couldn't find a path, discovering a stone wall that was seeping water would be good, as he needed to replenish his fluids.
Chu Chaoyan, lying on Shen Feng's back, was in a coma. She was dehydrated, and if she didn't get water in time, she could die on Shen Feng's back at any moment.
Shen Feng knew that this was a critical juncture. At this moment, he had to find a water source or a way to leave the second level. Only by finding either of these could they survive!
Just then, Shen Feng reached a fork in the road and suddenly stopped. He had heard a strange rustling sound, which was not made by zombies. Shen Feng couldn't help but glance into the side path, shining his flashlight there. At this moment, Shen Feng saw what was in the side path.
Its eyes were darting around, its head was small, and its body was large. Its entire body was only palm-sized. There were fine whiskers on its nose, and its tail was long and thin. It was a rat!
Normally, if Shen Feng saw a rat, he would be furious because rats not only stole food from homes but also gnawed on many pieces of furniture. Such creatures should be driven far away. If one appeared before him, he would surely step on it to death. However, now that Shen Feng saw the rat, he immediately felt a glimmer of hope. Rats could surely find a way out, so following a rat would definitely lead them to an exit.
Shen Feng bolted towards the rat. Seeing Shen Feng charging towards it, the rat immediately turned and fled. This was a mountain rat, not mutated, so it was quite small. When it saw a much larger human charging at it, it immediately wanted to escape.
It would have been easy for Shen Feng to catch this rat, but if he caught it, they wouldn't be able to find a way out. To leave the underground, they still needed the rat's help. There's a saying that rats are the first to know when a ship will sink, which also indicates that rats are adept at surviving in harsh terrain.
The rat kept running in Shen Feng's pursuit and finally rushed into a room. This was a slightly larger room, with the walls and ceiling entirely made of earth. On one of the walls, there was a crack, and the rat squeezed into the crack to hide.
Shen Feng followed the rat into this room. He couldn't squeeze into the crack, but he discovered many plastic barrels. These barrels were all filled with clean water! Shen Feng knew that he could now survive. They had a water source, and Chu Chaoyan's dehydration could be alleviated.
Shen Feng quickly untied the rope around himself, placed Chu Chaoyan in his arms, and offered her water from a bottle, calling out softly, "Chaoyan, wake up quickly, we have water to drink!"
With Shen Feng's calls, Chu Chaoyan temporarily woke up. Her throat felt like it was burning, a searing pain, and she couldn't help but open her mouth.
Shen Feng quickly poured water into Chu Chaoyan's mouth. Chu Chaoyan could only drink this life-saving water. She looked around in confusion, finding herself in a strange cave. Strangely, there was plenty of clean water around, enough to last for a long time.
After Shen Feng gave Chu Chaoyan enough water, he went to a plastic barrel and plunged his head into it, drinking the clean water greedily. He didn't know why there was so much water here, but he couldn't afford to think about it. He was almost dying of thirst, so drinking water was the priority.
After drinking, Shen Feng had the time to observe his surroundings. Besides storing dozens of barrels of water, there was nothing else in this room. It seemed the room's sole purpose was to hold water. Despite being a room of over a dozen square meters, no zombies were guarding it.
Chu Chaoyan looked around and, confirming there was no danger nearby, said to Shen Feng, "This place is very strange. Zombies storing so much clean water is completely unreasonable. We must leave as soon as possible."
Normally, zombies wouldn't store clean water because when they were thirsty, they would just bend down and drink, not caring if the water was clean. The concept of cleanliness didn't exist for zombies. Therefore, zombies storing clean water was completely out of character.
"I understand. This clean water must have been stored by the Corpse King. The Corpse King has human memories and would definitely only drink clean water. Even if zombies get sick, they wouldn't know, but the Corpse King would definitely avoid drinking unclean water!" Shen Feng figured this out.
Chu Chaoyan thought more deeply than Shen Feng. Her voice trembled as she said, "Since the water source is here, the Corpse King must also be nearby. Let's leave quickly."
Shen Feng bent down, drank a bottle of water, stuffed it into Chu Chaoyan's backpack, and then tied Chu Chaoyan back onto himself before leaving.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Hurried footsteps echoed from outside the room. The zombies on the second level had all woken up. The zombies that had awakened from their dormant state clearly had a strong case of morning grumpiness and rushed towards the water storage room, including many mutated zombies.
Shen Feng rushed out of the room. In the beam of his flashlight, he saw numerous zombies appearing on both sides. He didn't have time to think. He had to fight his way out now. However, the zombies here were clearly not to be underestimated, and leaving was no longer easy.
Shen Feng stomped on the ground forcefully, and his body turned into an arrow shot from a bow, charging in one direction. Chu Chaoyan, lying on Shen Feng's back, was already dehydrated and very weak, making it impossible for her to fight alongside him.
Shen Feng had to face the nearly endless horde of zombies alone. The pressure he felt was immense, like a mountain. But to survive, he could only desperately push forward.
The tunnels on the second level were much wider than those on the first, wide enough for five or six people to pass side by side. The height was also four meters, allowing even tank-type zombies to pass with difficulty. Although the space was much more spacious, it also meant that the number of zombies attacking at once would be greater. For a moment, Shen Feng had to face dozens of zombies attacking simultaneously.
At this point, Shen Feng had no choice but to use "Eye of the Hurricane." Although the underground was slightly more spacious now, the effect of "Eye of the Hurricane" was not good. This was because "Eye of the Hurricane" primarily repelled enemy attacks. Now, the tunnels were filled with zombies, so even if they were repelled, they would still be within a small area. Using "Eye of the Hurricane" was merely to prevent zombies from getting close to him.
Dust filled the tunnels for a moment, and yellow sand swirled around Shen Feng, blinding the zombies. Seizing this opportunity, Shen Feng quickly rushed out. Fortunately, there weren't too many zombies in the tunnels. In just two minutes, Shen Feng had rushed out three hundred meters, putting distance between himself and the surrounding zombies.
Chu Chaoyan, lying on Shen Feng's back, could see more. She noticed a zombie's figure flash at a corner not far away. This zombie was thin, but its head was disproportionately large. Clearly, the Corpse King was here!
"Shen Feng, the Corpse King is hiding over there. Kill him!" Chu Chaoyan said anxiously.
Hearing Chu Chaoyan's words, Shen Feng immediately reacted. No wonder he was attacked by zombies so quickly. It turned out the Corpse King was hiding nearby, directing the zombies to attack him.
"You scoundrel, die!" Shen Feng charged directly in the direction Chu Chaoyan pointed. Countless zombies were blown away by Shen Feng's gale, but they were not injured, only repelled. The zombies got up and began to chase Shen Feng, but they could no longer keep up.
The Corpse King, hiding in the dark, realized it had been exposed and immediately turned to flee. It was afraid of being caught by Shen Feng, as capture meant certain death. It had never expected to encounter a human with abilities just by coming to the second level for a drink. Fifteen days had already passed, yet humans were still alive in the tunnels. It was incredible!
With Shen Feng's speed, he could quickly catch up to the Corpse King and kill it. However, after turning a corner, the Corpse King vanished without a trace. This passage turned out to be a dead end, with only an earthen wall ahead and no way out.
Shen Feng was cornered by the pursuing zombies from behind and had to fight them. Hundreds of zombies instantly lunged at him. Shen Feng fought and retreated, forced into a dead end.
But at this moment, Shen Feng felt something was wrong under his feet. His feet made a "thudding" sound on the ground.
"There's another level below! The Corpse King just escaped down there!" Chu Chaoyan quickly said.
Zombies charged at Shen Feng one after another. Shen Feng didn't have time to think. He couldn't get entangled with these zombies, or he would be completely trapped. He had no choice but to go down.
Shen Feng stomped down forcefully, and the wooden board beneath him instantly cracked. It turned out there was a yellowish-brown wooden board there. The flashlight's beam wasn't bright enough, so Shen Feng hadn't noticed the hidden opening.
Shen Feng instantly fell into the space on the third level. However, as soon as Shen Feng landed, he was attacked from all directions. Countless mutated zombies emerged from the darkness and rushed towards Shen Feng. There were no ordinary zombies here; all those around him were mutated zombies. In that instant, Shen Feng didn't have time to think and unleashed a move, "Eight Directions of Night Combat," his hands constantly wielding his long swords, killing all the surrounding mutated zombies.
Under Shen Feng's fierce attack, the zombies suffered heavy casualties. Countless zombies died under his swords, and many had their limbs severed. Even if they were still alive, they could no longer pose a threat to Shen Feng.
But at this moment, the Corpse King, hiding in the dark, saw this scene and a sinister smile appeared on its lips: "Since there are still living humans, I will kill you!"
Immediately, the Corpse King controlled the mutated zombies to attack Shen Feng in an orderly fashion. First, acid-spitting zombies sprayed strong acid from a distance. Shen Feng quickly used "King of Wind's Barrier" to block the acid. Then, strong zombies approached, their fists constantly attacking Shen Feng, and these attacks were also blocked by the "King of Wind's Barrier." Even bullets could hardly break this barrier, so the strong zombies couldn't shatter it either.
However, then came the attack of the tank-type zombies. The tank-type zombie, over three meters tall, leaped up, its obese body falling like Mount Tai.
Shen Feng didn't dare to withstand the tank-type zombie's attack head-on with his barrier. He could only use a move called "Lazy Donkey Roll," rolling on the ground with Chu Chaoyan on his back, narrowly dodging the tank-type zombie's overwhelming attack.
For a moment, Shen Feng was surrounded by enemies from all sides. All the enemies around him were mutated zombies, and the pressure was immense. Shen Feng could still barely cope, but suddenly the zombies' attacks became regular, coming wave after wave without stopping. This forced Shen Feng to be constantly on the defensive. If this continued, Shen Feng would be worn down to death.
Fortunately, Chu Chaoyan remained conscious. Although she couldn't participate in the fight, she could still clearly see the situation around them. She carefully observed her surroundings and found that the third level was much more spacious than the previous two. After she fell from above, the surroundings were all open rooms, with many passages in the distance, suggesting this was the dedicated area for entry and exit.
Chu Chaoyan suddenly understood the current situation and whispered into Shen Feng's ear, "Turn off the flashlight quickly, and then hide. These zombies can't see in the dark. The Corpse King is hiding in the dark now, and it will surely use a light source to see clearly. At that time, you must kill the Corpse King in one go!"
For ease of combat, Shen Feng had fixed the flashlight to himself when he set out. Although it would shake during movement, both his hands were free for combat, liberating his fighting power.
Shen Feng quickly turned off the flashlight and simultaneously used "As the Wind Follows," leaping over the heads of the numerous zombies. The underground space instantly plunged into darkness.
The Corpse King was slightly surprised when it discovered the cave had suddenly gone dark. It didn't expect humans to have such a trick, turning off the flashlight at this moment. As a result, all the zombies were now blind.
Humans do not have night vision, and zombies are mutated from humans. Now, losing their target instantly, they fell into chaos. Meanwhile, Shen Feng activated the "King of Wind's Barrier" and hid in the darkness.