Chapter 223 The Abandoned Cannon Fodder Beauty in the Apocalypse (12)
Chapter 223 The Abandoned Cannon Fodder Beauty in the Apocalypse (12)
The short blade pierced the Beast Cat's head without any resistance, the sharp tip instantly penetrating the skull. Dark red blood gushed from the wound, slowly flowing down the blade and dripping onto the ground, forming a small pool of blood.
The strange cat's originally fierce heterochromatic eyes now appeared empty and lifeless.
Qi Yaotian twirled his short blade and picked out a crystal core the size of a fingernail.
After the strange cat died, Feng Qiru's pupils returned to their normal color. He closed his eyes, rubbed his head, and stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
Fortunately, Li Ge caught him in time.
Li Ge looked at Feng Qiru with concern, his eyes filled with worry, "Xiaoru, how are you feeling?"
Feng Qiru slightly opened his eyes, gently shook his head, and tried to clear his mind.
His voice was weak, but he still tried to keep it steady as he said, "I...I'm fine, just a bit of a headache. I'll be fine after a rest."
Seeing this, Wu Chong quickly stepped forward to help support Feng Qiru on the other side, saying, "Don't push yourself, sit down and rest for a while."
Shen Chumo's eyes flickered slightly when she saw this scene. It seemed that Feng Qiru's superpower was powerful, but the side effects were also significant.
Feng Qiru obediently sat cross-legged on the ground, took out a transparent crystal core from his bag, held it in his palm, and absorbed it while sitting on the ground.
While waiting, Shen Chumo stepped forward and stored the alien cat's corpse into her spatial storage.
"The fur and claws on this beast can be used to make weapons. I'll keep them for now."
As she spoke, she gently waved her hand, and a faint light flashed, causing the enormous and somewhat ferocious monster cat corpse that had been lying on the ground to disappear.
Qi Yaotian also handed the crystal core of the exotic cat to Shen Chumo, who placed it together with the previous one.
Having dealt with the strange cat, the group relaxed.
Ying Chu crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. He lifted his eyelids slightly, looked up at Shen Chumo, and a smile played on his lips.
"MoMo, is the talisman you used just now part of your special ability?"
His voice carried a hint of curiosity.
Shen Chumo shook her head and said truthfully, "No, this talisman technique is just a cultivation method among the people of my Xuanmen."
"The Xuanmen?"
Li Ge also looked over curiously, his face filled with excitement.
"Could it be like in TV dramas, where you cultivate immortality and then fly on a sword?"
"You're overthinking it. The people of the Xuanmen sect practice all sorts of strange and unusual techniques to explore the mysterious powers between heaven and earth."
The talismanic arts I practice are just one of the many techniques within the Xuanmen (mystical) school.
As Shen Chumo spoke, she gently took out an unused talisman from the small bag at her waist and waved it in front of everyone.
The talisman paper was of an ancient and simple texture, with mysterious vermilion runes drawn on its yellowish surface. Even in this dim environment, the runes faintly exuded an ancient and powerful energy, making people even more curious about the talisman.
"This art of talismans requires the careful drawing of runes, the use of specific incantations, and the infusion of one's own spiritual power to unleash its various wondrous effects."
"As for flying on a sword, I'm afraid we can't do that yet."
The spiritual energy in the mortal world is scarce. Even if one cultivates until death, one can only barely reach the Foundation Establishment stage. If one wants to fly on a sword, without strong spiritual power to support it, one will fall down after flying in the sky for only two seconds.
After Shen Chumo finished explaining, she looked at Feng Qiru.
"I'm also very curious, what is Feng Qiru's special ability?"
Qi Yaotian didn't hide anything. He looked at Feng Qiru, who was still absorbing the crystal core, and said, "Little Ru, it's called 'Time Stop'."
However, this does not truly stop time completely. Rather, it allows him to briefly freeze the target's actions within the range of his mental power, just like the strange cat beast that was instantly frozen in mid-air and unable to move after he used his ability.
However, this ability is extremely taxing, posing a significant challenge to his mental strength. He needs time to recover after each use.
The ability to stop time is actually a superpower related to the laws of time. No wonder that pervert targeted it.
If Feng Qiru can upgrade this ability to the later stage, he will be practically invincible.
Imagine if he could freely control the duration and range of time freeze, and even move freely within the frozen time, he could easily turn the tide when facing any enemy or danger.
However, this type of superpower requires extremely high mental strength, and it is much more difficult to upgrade than ordinary superpowers. No wonder Feng Qiru felt so uncomfortable after using this superpower for only a few seconds.
At this moment, Feng Qiru had also finished absorbing the crystal core, and his complexion had improved considerably.
He slowly opened his eyes, the weariness in them fading considerably, returning to his previous indifferent expression.
He stood up, his voice muffled as it came from beneath his collar.
"I feel much better."
Shen Chumo returned to the electronic screen at the gate and promptly entered the password.
But before the confirmation could be made, another accident occurred.
A series of hurried footsteps approached them. The footsteps were chaotic and rapid, sounding particularly abrupt in the quiet environment, like a pack of frightened wild beasts rushing towards them.
Judging from the sound, it seemed like they were running in their direction; the footsteps mingled together, creating a dull, noisy sound.
Ying Chu and the others were on high alert. They tensed up instantly, their eyes filled with vigilance and wariness.
Not long after, a group of people suddenly appeared in their line of sight, staggering and running towards them.
Shen Chumo looked them over and saw that they all had injuries of varying degrees.
Some of them were dressed in tattered clothes, stained with blood, as if they had just experienced a fierce battle.
Their eyes were filled with exhaustion and fear, as if they had just escaped from a nightmare. When they saw Shen Chumo and the others, they were deeply wary.
Shen Chumo saw Su Yao hiding in the crowd, standing with that scumbag Li Che. She wasn't injured, but her pupils were dilated, indicating that she had suffered a great shock.
Shen Chumo's eyes swept over a girl who stood out in the crowd. She had fair skin and stood out among the group of people who were either disheveled or tired.
Her features were exquisitely beautiful, and her large eyes were clear and bright, but at this moment they also carried a hint of confusion and wariness as she curiously and cautiously observed Shen Chumo and the others.
There's no need to guess, this person must be the female lead, Bai Nuannuan; she's truly extraordinary.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" A bearded man stepped forward and questioned sharply.
"Ah Lei! This isn't the time to talk about this!" Lin Haoran immediately stopped the bearded man.
He looked at Shen Chumo and said quickly,
"Gentlemen, there's a level four zombie chasing us. If you don't want to die, run with us, or none of us will escape."
His tone was anxious and serious.
Shen Chumo touched her nose, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Um, are you talking about the zombies standing behind you?"
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