The leader was a young man named Nick. Though he was not very old, he had guarded Heaven Gate for many years and was one of its main commanders.
This alone showed that he was no weakling.
"You have nowhere left to run. Surrender now," Nick said, folding his arms.
"You've got to be kidding!"
Wang Cheng swept his gaze around. Though surrounded by people, including genuine powerhouses, he still refused to show weakness.
Nick and the others were stationed here mainly to stop the Zombie King.
To them, Wang Cheng was nothing more than an insignificant nobody. They had not taken him seriously at all...
"Since you want to suffer, don't blame me!"
As soon as Nick finished speaking, vast spiritual power burst from his mind, transforming into a Mental Storm that drilled straight into Wang Cheng's head.
"Argh—"
Wang Cheng immediately clutched his head and screamed. Agonizing pain surged through him, as though his skull were about to explode.
After all, he had only just awakened. Though his potential was limitless, he was still suppressed by the difference in rank when facing a true powerhouse.
Wang Cheng clenched his teeth and endured bitterly. The intense pain stimulated his nerves, and a wave of resentment rose within him. The black aura in his eyes instantly grew denser.
"Oh?"
Nick was slightly surprised. He had intended to finish him with one blow, but Wang Cheng had actually endured it, and his aura had even strengthened somewhat.
Not only that, driven by the intense resentment, Wang Cheng's ruthlessness erupted. He picked up his short blade again and charged at him on his own initiative.
"Die!"
Wang Cheng was fast, resentment rising around him like that of a vicious ghost.
But this time, Nick did not even need to act. A burly