Chapter Summaries

Li Chen examined the Beginner Healing Potion and learned it could cure any injury or disease for targets at Level 0 to Level 3. After Noah explained that restoring even ten percent of its computing power required energy from a star like UY Scuti, Li Chen realized Noah had implied that the apocalypse might offer a way to restore it.

• Li Chen learned the Beginner Healing Potion could heal any injury or illness in lifeforms up to Level 3, and considered how it could help him recover during battles.
• Li Chen discovered the Healing Potion was a higher-grade potion whose formula he could not unlock through his usual method.
• Noah explained that Earth's entire energy supply was insufficient to restore its abilities and that it needed stellar-level energy.
• Noah clarified that a star roughly one thousand to two thousand times the Sun's volume could restore about ten percent of its computing power.
• Li Chen noticed Noah had suggested there might now be a way to help it recover its abilities.

Li Chen realized that Earth’s new circumstances might allow Noah to regain his power, but Noah urged him to strengthen himself first and refused to explain further. After checking his resources and the requirements for Tier 8 evolution, Li Chen suspected Noah’s recovery would consume enormous amounts of energy and understood that Noah was trying to protect his progress.

• Li Chen questioned Noah about whether Earth’s current circumstances could help restore his power, but Noah told him to develop his strength and Star-Level Shelters first.
• Li Chen examined his personal panel and found he had accumulated over twenty billion Evolution Energy and large stocks of Energy Crystal Cores.
• Li Chen checked the requirements for evolving from Gene Evolution Level 7 to Tier 8 and found he needed 50 billion Evolution Energy and specific Energy Crystal Cores.
• Li Chen reasoned that later evolution levels would require vastly more energy and suspected that energy could also restore Noah’s power.
• Li Chen concluded that Noah had urged him to grow stronger because restoring Noah might consume resources that would slow Li Chen’s evolution, and he saw Noah as loyal rather than merely an artificial intelligence.

After Star-Level Shelter’s meeting, Xu Ruoxi told Li Chen that vast numbers of survivors were heading to Province Y, but Li Chen dismissed concerns about resources and discovered that enemy combatants were hiding among the refugees. He ordered Xu Ruoxi to play along with the infiltration attempt, leaving Star-Level Shelter ready to turn the enemy’s scheme against them.

• Li Chen concluded the meeting after commanders and scientists supported his plans for peaceful coexistence with zombies.
• Xu Ruoxi showed Li Chen satellite footage of a huge convoy of survivors traveling toward Province Y after hearing that Star-Level Shelter had accepted refugees.
• Xu Ruoxi warned that the shelter could support only around 130 million people without lowering living standards or slowing construction, but Li Chen said resources and land were sufficient.
• Li Chen noticed combat personnel concealed among the refugees and recognized that enemy shelters were using the convoy to infiltrate Star-Level Shelter.
• Li Chen told Xu Ruoxi to let the enemy proceed with its plan and prepare to play along.

Li Chen ordered Xu Ruoxi to eliminate the hostile shelter Decision Makers while the Hua Ju Laboratory prepared to research alien technology and the Second Generation Zombie King learned of its plans and the First Generation Zombie King's capture. Li Chen began his eighth Gene Evolution, but the intense pain made him faint.

• Li Chen told Xu Ruoxi he would show no mercy to enemies of the Star-Level Shelter and decided to eliminate the hostile shelter Decision Makers.
• The fat, bald-headed man delivered the Guests from the Sky's hard drive to Hua Ju Laboratory scientists and ordered them to develop concrete results.
• The Second Generation Zombie King learned that the Hua Ju Laboratory had recruited shelters into the Eternal Life Project and might have captured the First Generation Zombie King.
• The Second Generation Zombie King led his zombie army toward the Star-Level Shelter, while his subordinates believed they were going to attack it.
• Li Chen began his eighth Gene Evolution by spending 50 billion Evolution Energy and combining energy crystal cores, then fainted from the pain.

Li Chen completed Tier 8 Gene Evolution and discovered that maxing out his attributes unleashed immense power. His energy triggered alarms throughout the Star-Level Shelter, leaving its residents stunned by an aura they suspected came from him.

• Li Chen woke after completing Tier 8 Gene Evolution and found that his attributes had risen to 510, with their limits increased to 800.
• Li Chen spent 500 million Evolution Energy to raise his Strength by ten points and punched a deep mark into the two-star shelter wall.
• Li Chen used 74.5 billion Evolution Energy to raise all his remaining attributes to their limits, releasing a violent energy storm as his cells surged with power.
• Li Chen's energy triggered alarms throughout the shelter, and the survivors felt a terrifying aura.
• Dang Zhongcheng recognized the aura as resembling the Commander's, but far stronger, and looked to the stunned Xu Ruoxi.

Li Chen’s uncontrolled power surged through the Star-Level Shelter as he completed another evolution, while the woman in the Crystal Coffin regained consciousness and remembered that Earth was still doomed. Li Chen regained control and his commanders rushed into his ruined room to check on him.

• Dang Zhongcheng and Xu Ruoxi sensed Li Chen’s aura and led the commanders toward his room while ordering residents not to panic.
• The Second Generation Zombie King recognized Li Chen’s overwhelming aura as his Master’s and continued toward the rendezvous as Super Transport Planes flew overhead and strange rain fell on the horde.
• The woman in the Crystal Coffin woke, remembered Li Chen and her children, and concluded that Earth would still be destroyed; she stayed inside because her injuries remained critical.
• Li Chen regained control of his body and suppressed the rampaging energy, causing the weakened Protective Door to fall away.
• Xu Ruoxi and Dang Zhongcheng entered Li Chen’s ruined room with dozens of commanders and asked if he was alright.

Li Chen revealed that reaching Gene Evolution Tier 8 had destroyed nearly all of his room’s walls and door. He authorized his commanders to claim Evolution Fluid for themselves and ordered Xu Ruoxi to arrange supplies for the soldiers.

• Dang Zhongcheng, Xu Ruoxi, and the other commanders found Li Chen’s room reduced to a huge spherical space with its walls and door nearly destroyed.
• Li Chen explained that he had reached Gene Evolution Tier 8, stunning the commanders.
• Li Chen told the commanders to claim a few bottles of Evolution Fluid and use them to complete their next evolution.
• Xu Ruoxi pointed out that many newly recruited soldiers were only at Tier 2 or Tier 3.
• Li Chen praised Xu Ruoxi for considering her subordinates and ordered her to distribute Evolution Fluid to the soldiers.

Li Chen arranged the distribution of Evolution Fluid and prepared the shelter for an impending battle after learning the Second Generation Zombies had arrived. The Second Generation Zombie King then reported that Hua Ju Laboratory had captured the First Generation Zombie King and invited shelters to take part in a mysterious plan.

• Li Chen set priorities for distributing Evolution Fluid, giving preference to himself, his commanders, and other personnel needed for combat.
• Dang Zhongcheng told Li Chen that the Second Generation Zombies had returned, and Li Chen ordered their king to enter and arrange the others.
• Li Chen ordered repairs to his room, asked that new Guard Team soldiers be assigned, and warned the commanders that a tough battle seemed imminent.
• The Second Generation Zombie King knelt before Li Chen, reported that he had brought back all the Second Generation Zombies, and received a First Generation Tier 6 Energy Crystal Core as a reward.
• The Second Generation Zombie King told Li Chen that Hua Ju Laboratory had captured the First Generation Zombie King and invited shelters in the Dragon Kingdom and around the world to join a mysterious plot.
• Li Chen's expression turned cold when he heard that the First Generation Zombie King had been captured.

Li Chen learned that Hua Ju Laboratory had recruited other shelters and captured the First Generation Zombie King, then organized the Star-Level Shelter’s defenses. After Noah offered a mission to rescue the captive, Li Chen accepted and brought Caesar along.

• The Second Generation Zombie King told Li Chen that Hua Ju Laboratory had recruited shelters and captured the First Generation Zombie King.
• Li Chen appointed Big One and Macho Number One as Guardian Commanders and Caesar as Left Protector, then ordered the two commanders to turn their Third Generation Zombies into border patrol combat troops.
• Dang Zhongcheng reported that First Generation Zombies were wandering 170 kilometers from the border, and Li Chen told the troops to monitor them while he handled the matter himself.
• Li Chen ordered Big One and Macho Number One to kill any hostile invaders, whether zombies or humans, and gave them permission to act first and report afterward.
• Noah gave Li Chen a mission to rescue the First Generation Zombie King from Hua Ju Laboratory, and Li Chen accepted it.
• Li Chen told Caesar to accompany him, and Caesar eagerly agreed.

Li Chen inspected Caesar's abilities and learned that the Second Generation Zombie King had a Calm ability that made him immune to outside control. Preparing to confront Hua Ju Laboratory, Li Chen agreed to help Caesar grow stronger before they set out to meet the First Generation Zombie King's subordinates.

• Li Chen told Caesar they would travel together, meet the First Generation Zombie King's subordinates, and then rescue the First Generation Zombie King.
• Caesar eagerly agreed and looked forward to taking revenge on Hua Ju Laboratory.
• Li Chen used Noah's authority to inspect Caesar's panel and discovered his Tier 7 stats, abilities, and Calm passive.
• Li Chen reasoned that Calm had allowed Caesar to resist Hua Ju Laboratory's control, while the potions had changed his feelings from within.
• Li Chen asked Caesar if he wanted to become stronger, and Caesar said he did.
• Li Chen agreed to help Caesar reach Tier 8 as a safeguard before their trip to Hua Ju Laboratory.

Li Chen spent more than 9.2 billion Evolution Energy to max out the Second Generation Zombie King's attributes, then prepared to evolve him to Tier 8. With 150 billion Evolution Energy required and only a little over 76 billion available, Li Chen checked the shelter's Evolution Fluid reserves for another way to pay the cost.

• Li Chen raised the Second Generation Zombie King's attributes to their caps, triggering a surge of power that forced them to leave the Reception Room.
• The Second Generation Zombie King used his Level 3 Space Movement talent to take Li Chen to a remote mountain range, where he adapted to the power of peak Tier 7.
• Li Chen checked the Second Generation Zombie King's evolution requirement and found that Tier 8 would cost 150 billion Evolution Energy.
• Li Chen chose not to open his Super Deluxe Gift Packs before the evolution, hoping to receive Tier 8 Energy Crystal Cores afterward.
• Li Chen asked Noah to report the shelter's Evolution Fluid stock and reviewed how much Evolution Energy each bottle contained.

Li Chen used Evolution Energy and Energy Crystal Cores to evolve Caesar to Tier 8. Caesar survived the painful transformation, suppressed his rampaging energy, and awakened stronger and younger while remaining loyal to Li Chen.

• Li Chen converted 30,000 bottles of Intermediate Evolution Fluid into Evolution Energy and used it with Energy Crystal Cores to evolve Caesar.
• Caesar cried out in pain during the evolution, and Li Chen reassured him until he passed out.
• Li Chen enclosed Caesar in a Mental Power barrier while foul impurities left his body and waited for more than five hours.
• Caesar awakened, suppressed his rampaging cells and energy, and flew to Li Chen, saying he felt reborn.
• Li Chen congratulated Caesar and checked his new Tier 8 status and attributes.

Li Chen inspected the Second Generation Zombie King's attributes and tested his strength in a spar, discovering that the genetically modified zombie was far more powerful than he had expected. Noah completed a calculation as the Second Generation Zombie King's full-force punch sent Li Chen flying.

• Li Chen saw that the Second Generation Zombie King's attribute caps were much higher than his own and asked how the zombie felt after reaching the eighth tier.
• Li Chen challenged the Second Generation Zombie King and attacked; the zombie caught his kick, and their Mental Power clash pushed Li Chen back farther.
• The Second Generation Zombie King admitted he had used about seventy percent of his strength, leading Li Chen to estimate that his hidden bonus coefficient was at least 2.3 times.
• Li Chen attacked again with physical strength and asked Noah to calculate the zombie's Accurate Data.
• The Second Generation Zombie King answered with a full-power punch that overwhelmed Li Chen and sent him flying as Noah finished its calculation.

Li Chen learned that the Second Generation Zombie King’s Level 8 strength far exceeded his own, but Noah reassured him that humans had greater long-term genetic potential. Li Chen then questioned whether the Prite People had invaded Earth to suppress humanity, and Noah paused while searching for information.

• Li Chen traded a punch with the Second Generation Zombie King and was sent flying, while Noah calculated the king’s hidden strength bonus at 2.45 times.
• Li Chen realized the Second Generation Zombie King’s strength greatly surpassed his and considered how much more dangerous advanced Third Generation Zombies could have become.
• Noah told Li Chen that modified zombie genes had an early advantage, while humanity’s original genes contained far greater potential.
• Li Chen speculated that the Prite People had invaded Earth to exploit or destroy humanity, possibly working with Hua Ju Laboratory because the Shadow Organization prevented a large-scale invasion.
• Noah spent more than thirty seconds searching for information about Li Chen’s question, leaving Li Chen surprised that Earth’s internet might contain it.

Li Chen learned that Noah’s stored data remained safe but that its damaged computing power prevented access, and Noah warned that Earth needed to reach Level 1.5 civilization to survive among cosmic races. Li Chen stopped fighting the Second Generation Zombie King and teleported with him to meet the First Generation Zombies, where Shura faced pressure to replace the captured First Generation Zombie King.

• Noah explained that its search had failed because its computing power was damaged, but its data was backed up in the Universe Cloud Data Center.
• Noah warned Li Chen that Earth needed to reach Level 1.5 civilization to avoid destruction by other cosmic races.
• Li Chen decided to seek answers from the woman once she woke and hurried to rescue the First Generation Zombie King from Hua Ju Laboratory.
• Li Chen ended his fight with the Second Generation Zombie King, then teleported with him to the First Generation Zombies’ gathering beyond the Province Y border.
• Berserk urged the wounded Shura to accept a new Zombie King, nominated himself, and began contemplating killing Shura when he refused.

Ruthless challenged three Zombie elites who were fighting over leadership while Shura urged them to focus on rescuing the captured First Generation Zombie King. At Doctor Amir’s laboratory, the First Generation Zombie King remained restrained as the staff prepared to increase the suppression power and use Nanobots, but his slight movement left Babu Love facing a sudden fright.

• Rage, Iron Bones, and Cold Face each claimed they should become Zombie King, while Ruthless objected and urged them to rescue Shura and the captured king.
• Rage, Iron Bones, and Cold Face threatened Shura, and Ruthless drew his weapon to defend him as the groups prepared to fight.
• A teasing voice interrupted the standoff, remarking that they were having an internal strife.
• Doctor Amir ordered Babu Love and Diesel to increase the First Generation Zombie King’s suppression and collect his Mental Power and DNA data, then instructed them to inject him with Nanobots if needed.
• Diesel left to retrieve Nanobots, and the restrained First Generation Zombie King twitched after hearing the word.
• Babu Love turned back toward the operating room and was suddenly overcome with fear.

Li Chen and Caesar arrived as the First Generation Zombies prepared to fight over leadership, and Caesar revealed that he served Li Chen as his master. After Caesar healed Shura, Li Chen asked him why the zombies had gathered there.

• Babu Love saw the First Generation Zombie King turn his head and look at him with apparent awareness, but he lost consciousness before he could reach the control console.
• Fury, Cold Face, and Iron Bones faced off against Shura and Merciless as the First Generation Zombies argued over who would lead them.
• Li Chen and Caesar appeared above the zombies, startling the gathering and interrupting their confrontation.
• Caesar called Li Chen his master and obeyed his order to heal Shura with Rapid Healing Level 2.
• Shura's wounds healed completely, and Li Chen asked him why the First Generation Zombies were lingering there.

Shura asked Li Chen to rescue the captured First Generation Zombie King, and Li Chen agreed on the condition that the First Generation Zombies comply with him. After Berserk resisted and Li Chen used potions to make him a loyal servant, Li Chen offered the remaining zombies a choice of potion flavors.

• Shura told Li Chen that the First Generation Zombie King had been captured and had asked for Li Chen's help.
• Li Chen agreed to help but said the First Generation Zombies had to accept one condition.
• Berserk urged the zombies not to trust humans, but the Second Generation Zombie King pinned him in a pit with Mental Power.
• Li Chen gave the Second Generation Zombie King Beginner Favorability and Beginner Loyalty Potions, which he forced Berserk to drink.
• Berserk emerged from the pit and knelt before Li Chen, declaring himself Li Chen's loyal servant.
• Shura and the other elites questioned Li Chen, who displayed a Holographic Projection of potion flavors as Noah's notification sounded.

Li Chen demanded that the First Generation Zombies drink potions and submit to him, threatening to kill them if they refused. Shura reluctantly agreed, but Iron Bones and two other elite zombies attacked Li Chen, prompting the Second Generation Zombie King to intervene.

• Noah triggered a mission for Li Chen to conquer all the First Generation Zombies, and Li Chen concluded they were unwilling to cooperate.
• Shura asked whether Li Chen would negotiate, but Li Chen refused and demanded the zombies submit by drinking his potions.
• Cold Face offered to guarantee peace between the First Generation Zombies and humanity, but Li Chen rejected the offer and threatened the zombies with death if they refused.
• Shura decided to drink the potion to protect his companions, but Iron Bones attacked Li Chen, followed by Merciless and Cold Face.
• The Second Generation Zombie King stepped in to face the three attackers and sent Iron Bones flying with a powerful blow.

The Second Generation Zombie King and Berserk defeated the resisting First Generation Zombies, while Asura urged the others to cooperate with Li Chen. The chapter ended with Asura and the other First Generation Zombies drinking the potions and the Second Generation Zombie King releasing Merciless.

• The Tier 8 Second Generation Zombie King defeated Iron Bones and seized Cold Face by the throat when Cold Face and Merciless stopped resisting.
• Berserk attacked Merciless for offending Li Chen and beat him nearly unconscious.
• Asura failed to stop the Second Generation Zombie King, then urged the First Generation Zombies to cooperate with Li Chen and drank the Beginner Favorability Potion and Beginner Loyalty Potion.
• The First Generation Zombies followed Asura and drank the potions, while the Second Generation Zombie King warned them not to waste whole bottles.
• Li Chen said the potions were plentiful, and the Second Generation Zombie King released Merciless.