The moment he saw this zombie.
A classic zombie movie instinctively surfaced in Chen Ye's mind.
The 1985 Earth release, "Mr. Vampire"!
This evolved zombie before him had many similarities to Old Master Ren, the final boss zombie from the film.
In the movie, Old Master Ren had also evolved and greatly increased his strength after drinking the blood of his direct descendants.
He had even developed intelligence, knowing how to ambush and dodge, and his body was no longer stiff.
The look in this zombie's eyes resembled Old Master Ren's after he gained intelligence. Its arms also hung naturally at its sides, indicating that its body was no longer rigid.
All the signs.
Allowed Chen Ye to conclude.
That this thing's current strength was probably around the same level as the evolved Old Master Ren.
Then, Old Master Ren's performance in the movie surfaced in Chen Ye's mind...
Impervious to blades and bullets!
Truly impervious to blades and bullets!
There was a scene in the movie where Uncle Jiu wielded a broadsword and struck Old Master Ren's head with all his strength.
The result was that only a little dust was shaken loose, while Old Master Ren was completely unharmed.
One had to know that Uncle Jiu knew martial arts.
The force behind his blade was definitely far greater than an ordinary person's.
Chen Ye's current body was also incredibly durable and could withstand handgun bullets head-on.
Even so, his defense still could not compare to Old Master Ren's after evolving once!
Besides its terrifying defense.
A zombie's strength also increased exponentially after evolving.
In the movie, Uncle Jiu had joined forces with his disciples and his junior brother, Daoist Simu, yet they had still been completely overwhelmed by the evolved Old Master Ren.
Had they not happened to burn the zombie to death in the end, they might all have been wiped out!
Judging by what the movie showed.
An evolved zombie.
Was indeed terrifying!
No wonder Li Zairong's brother had lost control of everything after creating an evolved zombie, causing massive casualties among that year's freshmen.
With the freshmen's strength, encountering a zombie like Old Master Ren meant nothing but slaughter.
Even someone with an ability like Tang Zichen's would only be walking into certain death.
After recalling all that.
Chen Ye remained calm.
If his opponent truly was only at Old Master Ren's level, then he had nothing to fear.
Perhaps his defense was inferior to the evolved zombie's.
That could not be helped.
Zombies were naturally known for their defense.
But in terms of strength, Chen Ye could beat it senseless.
Not to mention speed!
Besides, even after evolving once, zombies still had obvious weaknesses. They feared glutinous rice and fire...
Of course.
All of this was merely Chen Ye's speculation.
How strong this zombie truly was would depend on its performance next.
Bang!
A gunshot suddenly rang out.
It shattered the tense, oppressive atmosphere at the scene.
Chen Ye's reflexes were fast, and he clearly caught that the bullet had come from the Japanese team.
Someone in the Japanese team had brought a gun.
Those bastards had probably brought it specifically for Tang Zichen.
Yet now, they were using it on the evolved zombie.
Clang!
The shooter was skilled. The bullet struck the evolved zombie directly in the head.
However, the expected scene of its head exploding did not happen. The bullet hit the zombie's forehead with a crisp ring, scattering sparks.
As if it had struck a steel plate!
Everyone was stunned by the sight.
That defense was far too terrifying!
Roar!
Perhaps the bullet had enraged it.
The zombie, which had remained motionless until then, let out a roar and suddenly pounced toward the crowd.
The zombie was not especially fast, but it could actually glide through the air. With a single leap, it arrived directly before them...
As though it were flying.
Among these freshmen, many possessed S-class talents.
They were, after all, the chosen of heaven!
Chen Ye had thought that while they might not be a match for the evolved zombie, they could at least keep it occupied for a while.
The result left him deeply disappointed...
At first.
These people had indeed wanted to kill the zombie. When they saw it pounce, they raised their alloy weapons and charged forward together.
Unfortunately.
Their sharp weapons could only produce a series of clanging sounds when they struck the evolved zombie.
Other than tearing its clothes, they could not leave even the slightest mark on its body.
Soon, the first unlucky victim appeared.
He was a Black man nearly two meters tall. The zombie slashed his abdomen with one claw, disemboweling him instantly.
Blood and intestines sprayed out together, creating an extremely gruesome scene.
"Aah!!"
The unlucky man let out a final scream before dying.
The others immediately went pale with fear at the sight.
Then, they no longer cared about their companions. Like headless flies, they fled in panic.
Any talk of cooperation or unity was thrown completely out the window at that moment.
They only wished they had an extra pair of legs, so they could run faster than their teammates.
These so-called chosen of heaven performed even worse than ordinary recruits before the evolved zombie...
Of course.
Chen Ye knew he could not blame them.
They were only freshmen. Although they had successfully bonded with S-class Hero talents, they could not immediately become S-class Heroes.
To gain formidable combat power, they still needed long-term training and to struggle for survival in secret realms before gradually becoming stronger.
Right now, they were merely a little stronger than ordinary people.
Their greatest reliance was the weapons in their hands.
Once even their weapons were useless against the zombie, staying behind would only mean waiting to die.
Therefore.
The outcome of this battle had long since been decided.
What followed.
Was a one-sided massacre.
This evolved zombie truly possessed considerable intelligence, and it was extremely bloodthirsty.
It was in no hurry to drink blood. Instead, it used its sharp claws to send the fleeing freshmen to their deaths one by one.
It was taking revenge on them for destroying its heart.
Judging by its manner, it intended to kill everyone before doing anything else!
"Run!"
"Damn it! It's catching up!"
"Tom, save me!!"
Screams, fear, wails of agony, despair...
For a time, the entire scene descended into chaos.
The evolved zombie killed very quickly. In only a few breaths, more than a dozen people had died beneath its claws.
Blood and severed limbs soon covered the ground.
Like a battlefield of slaughter!
Chen Ye did not run.
His gaze remained fixed on the evolved zombie as he observed its movements and destructive power, analyzing its strength.
After watching for a while, he could basically confirm that this evolved zombie was not much different from Old Master Ren in the movie.
It was probably slightly stronger than Old Master Ren.
But not by much.
At that moment.
The evolved zombie seemed to notice Chen Ye and Tang Zichen and charged toward them.
"Chen Ye, run!!"
Tang Zichen's pretty face had turned somewhat pale. Her eyes were grave as she urged Chen Ye to leave.
Yet she herself did not move.
Green light began to glow around her body, while two peachwood swords floated into the air, poised to strike.
It looked like she intended to buy Chen Ye time to escape.
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