Walking in the woods.
You can vaguely make out the city ruins buried under fallen leaves and soil. There are broken red bricks, concrete blocks of all sizes, and sometimes even walls that are half a person high.
The scene after a civilization is shattered can be glimpsed from a single leaf.
As Lu Qingfeng walked, his aura surged—
First Layer of the Embryonic Breath Realm.
Second Layer of the Embryonic Breath Realm.
The Third Layer of the Embryonic Breath Realm.
Without any readily available experience points, even after countless cultivation attempts, Lu Qingfeng could only advance to the Third Layer of the Embryonic Breath Realm Breathing stage at most before he was reduced to skin and bones and desperately needed food to replenish his essence.
Lu Qingfeng looked around but didn't move, focusing his Qi Sensation all movement.
Rustle!
There was a commotion coming from the bushes.
"They're here!"
Lu Qingfeng's ears twitched slightly, and with a light flick of his foot, a palm-sized piece of concrete flew out and disappeared into the depths of the grass.
"Gurgle!—!"
A short, painful scream rang out where the stone fell.
Lu Qingfeng didn't rush forward. He listened quietly until he was sure there was no more movement in the bushes before he carried his emaciated body forward.
Part the grass.
A large, gray rabbit lay in a pool of blood, its head shattered.
Lu Qingfeng made a hand Hand Seals, and a chilling aura spread, freezing the gray rabbit's shattered head and congealing its Blood Qi.
They quickly disappeared into the woods, carrying it.
Not long after he left.
Two figures rushed over.
Both men appeared to be young, dressed in tight-fitting clothes. One of them held a gleaming White Bone knife, his nose twitching constantly. The other held a powerful bow, with dozens of arrows gleaming black light stuck in his quiver.
"How about it?"
Wang Yu, holding a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other, looked at Zhang Jin and asked.
"It's gone."
Zhang Jin shook his head, took two steps forward, and parted the grass. He saw a pool of blood stained with mud, fallen leaves, and weeds, but no body.
"Depend on!"
"What a waste of my time! Don't let me find out who stole it, or I'll beat them to a pulp!" Wang Yu cursed angrily.
Zhang Jin was already used to it. He picked up a bloodstained concrete block from the pool of blood, glanced at the surrounding traces, and pursed his lips, saying, "I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible. The one who killed the Bloodfang Rabbit was definitely a skilled archer of level 0.5 or higher. With your mediocre archery skills, the arrows you shoot might not even be as good as the stone that the other person kicked."
As he spoke.
Zhang Jin waved the bloodstained stone in his hand, tossed it aside, and stood up.
"So what if he's above Lv 0.5? As long as I keep my distance, I'll still teach him a lesson." Wang Yu Qi Ingestion, glancing at the stones on the ground.
Zhang Jin ignored him, glanced at the sky, and said, "Let's keep searching. It's getting dark, and if we don't hurry, we'll go hungry tonight."
"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
"It's just that you keep dawdling."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu, though not one to back down verbally, also became anxious.
The forest is deep and the path is unknown.
Lu Qingfeng casually set up a simple array using the surrounding trees and rocks to obscure visual and olfactory detection. Then he quickly processed the gray rabbit meat and started a fire to roast it.
The firelight flickered.
Lu Qingfeng held two rabbit teeth that were as sharp as awls. The teeth resembled blood jade and were extremely hard. The stone that Lu Qingfeng kicked even smashed the gray rabbit's head, but the two teeth remained intact.
"The Spiritual Qi here is not much different from that that permeates the world, with only slight variations, which makes the Bloodfang dense in texture. With one bite, the Bloodfang pierces into the body, and even for an ordinary human, within half a quarter of an hour, all the blood in their body will be swallowed up."
Feeling the texture of the Bloodfang and the Spiritual Qi within, Lu Qingfeng became increasingly interested in this life.
Although the gray rabbit he had just killed was not Demon Beast, its two Bloodfang had the feel of Demon Race's natal magic Law Artifact.
With its Bloodfang, the Gray Rabbit poses a considerable threat.
"Bloodfang Rabbit, huh?"
Lu Qingfeng put away the two Bloodfang; the rabbit meat was already cooked.
The next few days.
Lu Qingfeng focused on improving his strength in the forest.
With a sufficient supply of meat, based on Lu Qingfeng's countless cultivation experiences, he could reach the peak of the Embryonic Breath Realm within three to five months. At that time, he would break through to the True Qi Realm, and with his supernatural abilities, he would be more than capable of dominating the Divine Ability, if not able to roam freely, at least able to protect himself.
While improving his strength, Lu Qingfeng also learned about this 'apocalypse'.
Unlike previous worlds, this one was originally a modern civilized world, but a meteor shower sixteen years ago destroyed it, plunging it into a chaotic apocalypse. However, the inhabitants are still humans who evolved from the civilized era. Technology was destroyed and cannot be restored under the influence of strange Spiritual Qi, but various advanced systems remain.
Lu Qingfeng's sudden emergence, without any apparent background, inevitably aroused suspicion.
It's best to stay in the forest for now and interact with people more. It won't be too late to make plans after we understand this world, or at least the surrounding area.
Sunrise and sunset.
Three months later.
"Sixteen years ago, the apocalypse came and destroyed human civilization."
"This area originally belonged to Yaohai District of Bahe City. Bahe City was a severely affected area, with less than one in ten survivors. The entire city was destroyed. In just sixteen years, plants grew wildly, covering the ruins of the city."
"This is both a crisis and an opportunity."
"As the apocalypse arrived, Meteor Fire Rain, and storms raged for three whole months. Although plants and animals underwent all sorts of strange changes, most of them becoming ferocious and dangerous, humans also benefited from it. First, their bodies became stronger, their strength increased greatly, and their recovery ability and physical strength increased together. Many powerful individuals emerged among humans, capable of killing even a tiger without mutation with a single punch."
"These powerful beings gathered the remaining humans, attempting to rebuild civilization. However, the strange magnetic field that is omnipresent in the world rendered all kinds of electronic devices and scientific technologies ineffective. Humanity was left with only one path: to strengthen itself."
"In the north there is a 'Steel War God' who is said to have come from Bahe City. He calls the magical particles that wander in the world, the magical energy in the special tissues of mutated animals, and the Ability contained in the roots or fruits of mutated plants 'Psionic Energy'."
"Based on the different levels of Psionic Energy within the human body, they were classified into different levels. This spread and gradually became the mainstream."
"A group of powerful beings brought about the apocalypse, and the three years until the birth of the first Lv 1 powerhouse were called the 'Evolution Zero Era'."
"Four years ago, the Steel War God of the North became the first human to reach Lv 2, announcing to the world that Blue Star had officially entered the 'Evolution Two Era'."
Wang Yu spoke with great passion and fervor, recounting to Lu Qingfeng the evolution of Blue Star since the end of the world.
From the 'Evolution Zero Era', which focused on simple physical enhancement and melee combat with cold weapons, to the 'Evolution Era One', characterized by a proliferation of bizarre and Ability and powerful figures from all sides occupying mountain strongholds and clashing with each other.
It was wonderful and exciting.
Within the Zhou Kingdom alone, there are countless powerful figures and countless legends of heroes.
From the initial explorations of the 'Evolution Zero Era' to the earth-shattering and kingship of the 'Evolution Era One', where Ability King swept across the land unchallenged, and now to the emergence of War God in the 'Evolution Two Era'.
The situation in the Zhou Kingdom gradually became clear.
The connections between provinces and cities, severed by the apocalypse, are gradually restored. One after another, War God occupy famous mountains and rivers, gathering thousands of followers under their command.
Slay the Yangtze alligator, and kill the Overlord!
It unfolds a brilliance entirely different from that of the technological age, where great power originates from within itself.
"Evolution Two Era".
"Ability War God".
A glint flashed in Lu Qingfeng's eyes as the mist surrounding this apocalyptic star dissipated, revealing its true form.
The Ability here follow a cultivation path completely different from that of Immortal Dao.
They cultivate so-called 'Psionic Energy,' tapping into the power deep within their bloodline. Once they cross the threshold of Lv 1, moving from zero to one, from Soldier Tier to General Tier to king level, there is a high probability that they will awaken the Ability hidden deep within their bloodline.
Or perhaps it's about controlling water and fire.
Or it could Strength Amplification.
Or it could be a spiritual perception.
In short, Ability are so varied and numerous that they cannot be listed.
Certainly.
It's also possible that they awakened their Ability at the Lv 0 stage. Such individuals possess limitless potential. Those who appeared in the 'Evolution Zero Era', barring premature death, would all be powerful figures or even invincible War God today.
According to Wang Yu, the most famous and strongest warrior in the north, the "Steel War God," awakened his Ability when the apocalypse first arrived, allowing him to resonate with metal, intertwining and enhancing each other.
Driving a modified heavy truck, he traveled north from Yaohai District Bahe City, leaving behind countless legends.
Ultimately, he achieved the endless fame of the 'Steel War God'.
Some time ago, news came that this "Steel War God" had killed Three-Headed Dire Wolf in Wolf Fang Mountain in North River Province, seizing the Wolf Fang Mountain and becoming famous far and wide.
He is definitely a top-tier powerhouse at Lv 2.
"I'm Lv 0.425, and Lao Zhang is Lv 0.413. In the neglected Yaohai District, we might not be ranked highly, but we're not at the bottom either."
"Yaohai District has no great mountains or rivers, and its resources are average, so no major forces occupy it. Only Rogue Person like us without any affiliation live here. To the north are Bahe Railway Station and the Tourist Bus Station. These two stations and many surrounding buildings are still intact, and there are quite a few small hotels. It is the main gathering area of Yaohai District."
"Old Zhang and I live over there."
"The most powerful people at the train station are a few General Tier experts above Lv 0.7. They have good relationships with the Water Dragon King occupies Xiaoyaojin, the Iron Arm King who occupies Bao Gong Park, and the Mad Saber King who occupies Yaohai Park. If a King-Tier Beast attacks, they can call on many General Tier experts or even three Ability Kings to help them at any time."
"There's no need to worry about safety."
Wang Yu, carrying a powerful bow, vividly described the surrounding area to Lu Qingfeng. Zhang Jin, standing to the side, didn't sense anything amiss.
"Lv 0.425."
"Lv 0.413."
Lu Qingfeng looked at Wang Yu and Zhang Jin, sensing the fluctuations in their auras. He then deduced the same logic from his own aura—
"Lv 0.985."
"The True Qi Realm First Layer, converted into Psionic Energy, is already at the level of a top-tier warrior, almost reaching the level of a king, comparable to a 'Ability King'. However, my fellow cultivators practice four top-tier techniques, True Qi volume far exceeds that of an ordinary first-level True Qi Realm First Layer cultivator. If calculated according to the average True Qi Realm cultivator who practices Exquisite-Grade Cultivation Method, it is approximately Lv 0.5."
Lu Qingfeng shook his head.
This conversion is not very accurate.
In this apocalyptic world, whether soldiers, generals, kings, or War God, none of them possess any cultivation methods. They rely solely on extremely primitive methods, constantly tapping into their own potential through combat. They also extract easily absorbed Psionic Energy from the roots and fruits of various alien Spiritual Energy Tissue and mutated plants to rapidly enhance their strength.
The end times are coming.
The strange and bizarre beasts are dangerous, Perfected Person.
Combat is an eternal theme.
In the endless battles, the absorbed Psionic Energy is rapidly transformed into strength, eliminating any instability in the foundation. Only in this way can countless powerful individuals emerge so quickly.
According to Lu Qingfeng's somewhat inaccurate calculations, a Level 1 Ability is already comparable in strength to the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator. And a Level 2 powerhouse at the War God level would only be stronger.
In just sixteen years, without any Cultivation Method passed down to him, he grew to the Foundation Establishment level or even stronger.
It can only be said that the world is made by the winds and clouds!