Zuo Nan’s heart sank as the pink dust storm surged towards him.
If faced with a colossal, overwhelmingly powerful monster, Zuo Nan might have harbored a sliver of hope.
After all, no matter how strong a monster was, it might not be as strong as Zhang Chen.
This young man by his side possessed strength that could only be described as monstrous.
Throughout their journey, no matter what terrifying enemies they encountered, Zhang Chen had effortlessly crushed them with an air of nonchalance.
But this time, it was different.
This was not a monster, but a toxin that meant instant death upon contact.
It was uncertain if Zhang Chen could protect himself, let alone an auxiliary member like him.
“Divine Protection!”
Suddenly, a massive golden barrier enveloped Er Pang and everyone around Zhang Chen.
The Cleaner and Xu Ruina were already infected beings, not living humans, so the toxin was ineffective against them.
However, for safety, the Giant Armored transport vehicle in the distance immediately hunkered down and sealed all its air vents.
Infected beings didn't need to breathe anyway, so they couldn't die.
Zuo Nan gazed at the golden barrier, his worries unabated.
He saw the pink particles bounce off the barrier upon impact, creating ripples like a rain of drops on its surface.
Maintaining the barrier required immense energy, let alone such a large energy shield.
Was Zhang Chen planning to brute-force their way through?
What if the energy faltered halfway? Wouldn't they all be doomed?
Zhang Chen stood on Er Pang’s back and forcefully activated Soul Burn at level nine!
A powerful blue-white energy instantly enveloped Zhang Chen, causing Er Pang’s fur to stand on end.
“Master, the skill is ineffective against these things, and the air is constantly flowing. Unless you can control the airflow, there’s no way to disperse them!” Shirley reminded him softly.
“I know… I just want to try out my new ability!” Zhang Chen replied with a smile.
At the same time, he slightly raised his right hand, and a small vortex appeared in his palm.
“This… is this a wind-element ability?”
“If it’s a wind-element ability, then we’re saved!”
Seeing that Zhang Chen had this trick up his sleeve, Zuo Nan’s eyes lit up, and his brow instantly relaxed.
But before long, he was startled.
How many latent talents did Zhang Chen possess?
Why did every skill he used feel so disparate?
They didn't seem to belong to a single system, but rather to multiple talent systems, and specifically the most powerful abilities within those systems!
At this moment, under the boost of Soul Burn.
The small vortex instantly broke free from Zhang Chen’s control and slowly seeped out of the barrier.
The moment it entered the outside world, it transformed from a mere few-foot-wide vortex into a ferocious, sky-reaching tornado!
The surrounding airflow was drawn into the tornado, slowly ascending towards the sky.
This included not only the surrounding pink dust but also the venomous Armored Bees flying in the air.
If these monsters were ground-dwelling creatures, they might have survived by anchoring themselves to the ground or large plants.
But precisely at this moment, they were preparing to attack Zhang Chen.
And so, like the dead branches and fallen leaves around them, they were directly sucked into the tornado.
The moment these Armored Bees came into contact with the pink dust, they immediately turned into wisps of white mist, swirling upwards with the vortex.
“Heh, it seems these venomous bees, while poisonous, are only immune to their own toxins. Facing the Pink Ladies, they also meet their end…” Zhang Chen said with a chuckle.
“This tornado is already massive, our crisis is averted. Boss, you should disperse it!” Zuo Nan watched the colossal tornado reaching the heavens, a chill running down his spine.
“Uh… let it wander off on its own. Without continuous energy input, it will probably dissipate on its own in a while!” Zhang Chen said with a blank expression.
The reality was…
Zhang Chen’s mastery of his abilities was not yet proficient. Being able to summon a vortex was his limit; he had no idea how to dispel it.
Furthermore, Soul Burn’s ability to enhance his powers dozens or hundreds of times was far beyond his expectations.
Originally, Zhang Chen had intended to create a strong gust of wind to blow away the dust.
Who would have thought he’d accidentally create a tornado…
The path ahead had been cleared by the tornado, which also swept away the plants previously severed by the Crushing Mountain Slash.
The dense, impenetrable dark forest had been forcefully carved into a path where the sky could be seen!
“Let’s go, move out!”
Zhang Chen deactivated Divine Protection and gently patted Er Pang.
The team continued on their way.
As they walked, Zhang Chen began sorting through the spoils of their recent battle.
Ding! You have obtained the following:
Energy Gathering Core*50000+14000 (30% trigger Light Blessing), Super Energy Gathering Core*500+180 (30% trigger Light Blessing), Pink Lady Mushroom Cap*15, Pink Lady Spore*30kg, Venomous Apple*23, Sweet Mutated Apple*2, Bee Armor*32, Fatal Venom*20 liters, Bee Stinger*12… kAnshu伍.ξà
Finally, Super Energy Gathering Cores dropped!
It seemed one needed to defeat mutated V-level monsters or higher to get them… For ordinary survivors, the difficulty was considerable.
Moreover, as it stood, mutated V-level monsters were still relatively low on the food chain, often appearing in large groups.
Many mutated VI and even VII-level terrifying creatures had yet to appear.
Zhang Chen stored the Sweet Mutated Apple and Bee Armor in his ring.
He then handed over all the other items containing potent toxins to Shirley.
These toxins were of little use to Zhang Chen, as he was not a master of poisons.
Good steel should be used on the blade.
With these items, Shirley’s strength was bound to increase significantly!
“Thank you, Master!”
Shirley happily put the poisonous items into her ring and began studying them with delight.
Zuo Nan watched this scene, smacking his lips.
This entire group was composed of monsters!
Not a single normal person among them!
Meanwhile, deep within the forest.
The recent violent tornado, imbued with a vast amount of biological energy, had awakened the predators hidden within the woods.
They gazed in the direction of the tornado and slowly began to converge towards Zhang Chen’s team.