Although Zheng Hao harbored ambition, he wasn't foolish.
His entourage was grander than Zhang Chen's, and what if he displeased Zhang Chen?
Who had ever seen an official's procession more majestic than an emperor's? Wouldn't that be courting death?!
Therefore, humility was paramount.
Gradually, Qing Feng and Bai Hanlin's accompanying teams also arrived.
Qing Feng and Bai Hanlin had no great ambitions. They followed within the ranks, primarily serving as combat power.
They had no desire to become officials or leaders.
Both teams, while appearing somewhat loose externally, possessed internal formations and structures that were clearly suited for ambushes and escapes, a habit likely ingrained from long experience.
"Leader, we have returned!"
Qing Feng and Bai Hanlin were less ostentatious than Zheng Hao, their faces wreathed in smiles as they looked at Zhang Chen with genuine sincerity.
Zhang Chen, standing outside the manor, helped Zheng Hao up and chatted with the members of the Dream Nightmare organization with a smile.
Some survivors who had recently joined the camp couldn't help but gasp at this scene.
"What's going on? Isn't our leader of Supreme strength? He's practically at the ceiling of power a survivor can reach. If he's this strong, there's someone above him? Then what must this leader's strength be?!"
"Don't you know? I heard that the leaders of these camps are basically all of Supreme strength, and they all belong to the same organization, the Dream Nightmare organization!"
"Dream Nightmare organization? I know that one. It's the number one organization among green ring轮回者, powerful!"
"Too small-minded, your perspective is too limited. It's not just number one among green ring 轮回者, if you consider all 轮回者, it's probably still number one. That's an organization composed entirely of Supremes..."
"Good heavens, the leader of a Supreme organization... it's simply unimaginable!"
"Hey, you guys have at least heard of our True God Cult, right? The strongest cult in the apocalypse. The leader of the Dream Nightmare organization is the True God! So his strength has nothing to do with humans; it's the power that only gods possess!"
Upon hearing the last person's statement, everyone uttered an "oh" and fell silent.
Now, everything made perfect sense.
Only one who possessed divinity could be qualified to be the leader of a Supreme organization!
Many, when they first transmigrated to the apocalypse, still held onto their thoughts from peacetime, believing gods to be ethereal and illusory beings.
However, after more than a year of trials and tribulations in the apocalypse, their entire way of thinking had undergone a massive transformation.
Indeed, too many events, phenomena, and even creatures could not be explained by science.
Moreover, some monsters' skills were so terrifyingly powerful that even the gods of ancient mythology would be no less.
Thus, people gradually accepted the concept of gods.
There was even a widely accepted theory circulating that the apocalypse was essentially equivalent to the ancient, wild era of Earth.
And those living now would become the gods spoken of by people generations in the future.
Undoubtedly, Zhang Chen would be the king among gods, remembered and passed down through eternity.
"Giggle giggle... wail..."
Another deafening roar echoed.
But this time, it wasn't the sound of a horn, but the cry of a monster.
Following that, a colossal shadow, obscuring the sky, appeared above.
A four-winged infernal beast circled in the sky, its massive body plunging the entire canyon region into darkness.
Occasionally, shafts of sunlight pierced through the holes in its wings, striking down like sharp swords.
The four-winged infernal beast flapped its wings, its four limbs descending steadily and smoothly onto the open ground.
The stirred air was filled with a thick stench of blood and decay.
The rhinoceros horn beetles and giant turtles grew restless upon catching the scent.
Only then did people get a clear look.
The four-winged infernal beast's eyes were grayish-white; it was actually a zombie creature!
On the back of the four-winged infernal beast, a complex of buildings had appeared.
Then, a beautiful figure, clad in a qipao, with hands clasped behind her back and long legs striding forward, rushed towards Zhang Chen at high speed.
Behind her, an army of cleaners controlled the zombie four-winged infernal beast and the countless zombie legions on its back.
*Bang!*
The woman slammed directly into Zhang Chen's embrace with tremendous speed.
For an ordinary person to withstand such an impact would likely result in their complete disintegration.
However, Zhang Chen, upon receiving such a powerful collision, merely smiled and retreated a few steps before stopping.
Moreover, the reason he retreated wasn't due to the force of the impact, but rather to prevent the person rushing at him from getting injured, thus he took a few steps back to dissipate most of her momentum.
"Aren't you afraid I'm here to assassinate you? And you still dare to embrace me so directly?"
Xu Ruina asked with a smile, still with her hands behind her back, her full figure completely enveloped in Zhang Chen's embrace.
"If I couldn't even see who was coming, how could I be this True God?"
Zhang Chen replied with a smile.
Suddenly, he registered a slight surprise, as he felt Xu Ruina's body was no longer as cold as before; it seemed to possess warmth.
And the elasticity of her skin and muscles had also improved significantly.
"Then... can you see this clearly?"
As Xu Ruina spoke, a pair of warm hands gently caressed Zhang Chen's face.
"You've recovered?!"
Zhang Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"Mmm, after a year of research, it's finally successful!"
"From now on... no matter what we do, I won't worry about scratching you."
Xu Ruina smiled slightly, gently kissed Zhang Chen's cheek, and said.
"It's so good to see you like this!"
Zhang Chen smiled and then kissed Xu Ruina's cheek as well.
"I want a kiss too!"
Suddenly, another beautiful figure swooped in, her speed even greater than Xu Ruina's.
*Bang!*
This impact directly created a large pit where Zhang Chen and Xu Ruina stood.
A massive shockwave rapidly spread outwards, stirring up gusts of wind.
It was Xiao Bai!
Xiao Bai's legs wrapped directly around Zhang Chen's body, and she hugged his neck, saying:
"Xiao Bai is here too, Xiao Bai misses Daddy!"
Zhang Chen shook his head helplessly. After a year apart, Xiao Bai was still Xiao Bai, her personality unchanged.
Only... her figure had improved a bit; she was becoming a young lady!
"And me!"
*Swoosh!*
A strand of spider silk rapidly wove a sturdy bridge across the canyon.
Countless spiders were using the bridge as a framework to build nests, spin silk, and weave webs below the canyon. In the distance of the canyon, the colossal form of Roid lay dormant.
Looking around, Mo Ran's figure was nowhere to be seen.
Just as Zhang Chen was feeling puzzled, a fragrant breeze wafted from above.
A group of vibrantly colored, giant spiders flew in the air, led by Mo Ran. She, too, flapped her wings, dressed in a dark, ink-colored outfit. Then, with arms spread wide, she plummeted downwards, lunging towards Zhang Chen.