Xu Linna's body was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, her back slamming hard against the wall, causing massive cracks to appear.
Cough!
Pfft!
A mouthful of blood sprayed out.
Zhang Chen's abilities and skills might not have been able to unleash their full potential, but his physical condition was undeniably top-tier.
Relying solely on brute force, he could still inflict considerable damage.
The only pity was that Zhang Chen couldn't mobilize the energy flow within him to coordinate with his muscles, nor could he integrate the techniques of the Qing Feng Sect.
Otherwise, that punch just now would have been unstoppable by any creature in the entire apocalypse.
"Hahahaha, hahahaha!"
Xu Linna, with blood spilling from her mouth, laughed wildly and said,
"Zhang Chen, is this all you've got? A man with a meteor core, and your fists are so soft and weak?"
"It's truly a case of casting pearls before swine. I truly lament for this magnificent meteor core, that it would choose a trash like you?!"
"If it had chosen me... I would have long ago created a race of gods and established an immortal dynasty that transcends all multiverses!"
Zhang Chen nodded impatiently and said,
"Yes, yes, yes, you're right!"
"But that's assuming you can survive first!"
Whoosh!
Zhang Chen's figure surged forward, rapidly closing the distance to Xu Linna, and unleashed another flurry of punches.
Boom, boom, boom!
The entire hall vibrated in rhythm with Zhang Chen's blows.
Watching Xu Linna's body being battered into caved-in shapes, spitting out large quantities of blood, it seemed she had nothing left to expel.
Her entire body slumped, embedded in the dents on the wall, her breathing growing increasingly weak.
Xu Linna mustered the last vestige of her strength, her face contorted with mockery, and said,
"Do you remember? Kill me... cough... cough... everyone you know... will die!"
Zhang Chen sneered and replied,
"Of course I know. That's why you won't die. I'm just going to let you experience Xiaobai's pain!"
"I'll heal you now!"
Then, Zhang Chen skillfully began to construct the rapid healing energy, but without severing Xu Linna's pain receptors.
The rejoining of broken bones was an exceptionally agonizing process, compounded by the regeneration of muscle tissue, causing both pain and itchiness – an indescribable torment.
This pain was far greater than being severely injured from a normal state, and the process was significantly more drawn out.
The moment Zhang Chen recalled the image of Xiaobai's frail body collapsing before him, his anger intensified.
He deliberately slowed down his healing construction.
"You think you've truly captured me?"
Xu Linna asked, her face pale.
"Heh, you don't seriously think that even after I heal you, you'll be able to escape from me, do you!"
Zhang Chen let out a cold laugh, not ceasing his work.
"Urgh..."
Xu Linna suddenly let out a long sigh, her pupils dilated, and her breathing ceased.
Huh? How is this possible?
Zhang Chen was greatly astonished.
This was because he had deliberately avoided her heart, brain, and other vital areas when he attacked.
Moreover, during the healing process, he had prioritized restoring ruptured internal organs and expelling clotted blood.
Xu Linna, at this moment, aside from some bones and tendons not being fully restored, had all her bodily functions intact.
She absolutely shouldn't have died from such severe injuries, and now, after being treated and out of danger, she had died instead.
What kind of logic was this?!
Zhang Chen continued to activate his Absolute Vision, scanning Xu Linna's body, and forcefully restarted her heart.
Soon, her breathing returned.
However, her pupils remained dilated, as if she had fallen into a permanent coma.
Zhang Chen accelerated his healing.
Before long, Xu Linna's body was completely restored, not even a scar left behind.
The only problem was that she was now in a state akin to brain death; apart from being alive, she was incapable of doing anything else.
"Phew, this woman. If she hadn't weakened the power of my ring, I would have definitely taught her a lesson!"
Sean felt the suppression on his strength vanish and stood up, saying.
"Brother Chen, you successfully defeated her, and she's still alive. This is the best possible outcome!"
Zhao Xiyue said excitedly.
"Perhaps!"
Zhang Chen replied with some uncertainty.
His strength was indeed formidable, and Xu Linna wouldn't have been his match even if she had fought him head-on; there was no doubt about that.
However, today's battle felt far too simple.
Did Xu Linna die that easily?
And what was the meaning of the smile that lingered on her lips after her death?
No one would be able to smile when enduring agonizing torment, on the verge of death, especially when their ambitions were unmet.
Xu Linna was definitely still alive!
Even with Xu Linna's body right before him, Zhang Chen still had this feeling.
Zhang Chen reached out and brushed aside the hair covering half of Xu Linna's face.
"Ah!"
Zhao Xiyue gasped, covering her mouth.
Sean recoiled in fright.
Because the other half of Xu Linna's face was covered in eyes!
Not human eyes, but eyes of various monsters, packed tightly together.
Some of these eyes were surrounded by fur, some by bristles, some by scales; the skin and cuticles of various monsters were all blended here, causing one's scalp to tingle.
At this moment, they were as empty and lifeless as Xu Linna's own eyes.
"What... what kind of monster is this!"
Sean rubbed his forearm incessantly.
The scene just now had truly disgusted him, and goosebumps were still erupting.
"I don't know either, but Xu Ruina or Tang Houde might know!"
"I don't quite trust Tang Houde. If we take the body to Xu Ruina, she should be able to explain it clearly!"
Zhang Chen said.
He reached out and gently touched Xu Linna's body.
Ding! Cannot collect target!
As expected, this body, existing between a living organism and an object, could not be stored in the storage space.
"You watch her. We need to search this area!"
Zhang Chen pointed at Xu Linna's body embedded in the wall and said to Sean.
"Ah? Boss... Boss, I'm quite familiar with the environment in the apocalypse. Take me with you, perhaps... I can be of assistance!"
Xu Linna's face was now covered by her hair again, but Sean still looked terrified, as if he feared Xu Linna's body would come alive and glare at him with its myriad of eyes.
"No need. Also... if anything happens, use this to contact me!"
Zhang Chen threw a walkie-talkie to Sean, then took Zhao Xiyue and headed upstairs along the stairs.