Bang bang bang...
The sound grew closer and closer!
Everyone knew that danger was approaching, and at this moment, no one could afford to be distracted.
Before long, a ferocious head appeared before everyone.
It was the larger zombie!
Seeing the fresh blood on its head, this zombie became even more frenzied.
It raised its leg and leaped, directly jumping from the floor, its sharp, clawed fingers reaching for the nearest person!
The speed was so fast that everyone had no time to react!
"Watch out, Jiāng Hóng!" Wàn Chuò and Qiū Shào Yǔ shouted!
But they were unable to offer any help, and could only watch helplessly as the zombie lunged at Jiāng Hóng!
"Good timing!" Jiāng Hóng roared!
At this moment, his gaze was extremely serious!
He had long been prepared. The reason he stepped forward and didn't hide behind Yáng Fán was because he wanted to know if, with preparation, he could possess the power to protect himself against this evolved zombie!
It wasn't just him who thought this way; the thoughts of others were no different. Always being protected by others, how could they face unknown dangers!
In the apocalypse, a cruel era of the survival of the fittest!
They, too, wanted to stand out, to become someone superior!
Therefore, the moment he saw Yáng Fán retreat, he had also weighed things in his mind and did not retreat!
In his hand was a solid wooden board, five centimeters thick. The moment the evolved zombie attacked, he swung it down with all his might!
From a superior position, using his full strength, he suddenly slammed down!
*Crack!*
*Bang!*
The sound of breaking and the sound of collision rang out simultaneously, followed by two figures crashing down together.
Jiāng Hóng was sent flying two to three meters and fell to the ground. The zombie, however, was smashed onto the stairs and tumbled down, falling to a lower floor!
Everyone was shocked!
"What immense strength, what terrifying destructive power!"
The five-centimeter thick solid wooden board was broken by the claws, and Jiāng Hóng was knocked back by the force of the claws.
If it weren't for the fact that one was above and the other below, and the zombie lacked leverage, the person might have been pierced through by a single claw!
Inevitably, everyone gained a more direct understanding: ordinary people encountering such a monster were doomed.
Yáng Fán slowly walked forward, looking down at the stairs, his gaze deep and indifferent!
At this moment, no one harbored any more illusions. They tacitly retreated behind Yáng Fán.
*Bang bang bang...*
Running sounds echoed again. This time, no one stepped forward.
They already knew that fighting against an evolved zombie, any random attack was beyond their capacity to withstand!
"Watch closely. Whether it's zombies or mutated beasts, they are merely our sustenance. Attack their weaknesses, and kill them with a single blow!"
Yáng Fán's voice was chilling. The moment he saw the zombie, he took a step forward and leaped down with extreme speed.
As the zombie stepped onto the rooftop and poked its head out to turn, Yáng Fán stomped on its head with one foot!
*Bang!*
With a loud crash on the ground, the zombie was pinned to the stairs by Yáng Fán's terrifying strength!
The zombie, which was about to swing its claws, felt a sharp pain under its ear, twitched violently a few times, and then stopped moving!
Seeing this, Yáng Lei and the others couldn't help but be surprised!
'It can be done like this?'
They found it incredible. The battle was over in an instant, outside of combat! Was this truly an evolved zombie?
Turning to look at Jiāng Hóng's disheveled appearance, they couldn't help but feel helpless!
Alright!
They admitted that it wasn't that the zombie was weak, but that they were too useless!
"It's not that simple. Fán Ge's timing, anticipation, and speed are all far superior to this evolved zombie's. Coupled with Fán Ge's surprise attack, the zombie had no chance to retaliate!"
Qiū Shào Yǔ analyzed, causing everyone to smile wryly!
"Ultimately, Fán Ge's strength, speed, and reaction all surpassed the zombie's. Even though it involved some trickery, if it were me, I might not have been able to be so decisive!"
Yáng Lei lamented, completely convinced!
Comparing oneself to others makes one furious!
When others were already hunting evolved zombies, he could only look up!
Perhaps one day, he too could be like this, killing zombies as easily as killing chickens!
Be able to slaughter them at will!
But now, he was far from it!
At this moment, his awe of Yáng Fán grew, with a hint of boiling blood, yearning for the day he could fight alongside Yáng Fán!
"They're coming!" Wàn Chuò exclaimed, and everyone looked again!
A slender zombie was propped up at the stairwell entrance, its blood-red eyes staring fixedly at Yáng Fán, emitting 'gurgl' sounds from its mouth!
Man and zombie stood opposed, everyone held their breath. This was a true head-on confrontation!
This battle might reveal Fán Ge's true strength, whether, as he claimed, evolved zombies could indeed be slaughtered!
"Roar!"
The zombie roared, no longer able to resist the lure of fresh blood.
It swung its claws, attacking in an instant at a speed of three to four meters per second.
With only five to six meters between them, this distance was covered in the blink of an eye.
In this instant, everyone's eyes widened. Although they couldn't see the speed of their actions, they wanted to witness the process of this battle!
As if demonstrating specifically for them, Yáng Fán shifted a meter in place with rapid movements, landing precisely in the zombie's blind spot as it attacked!
And behind Yáng Fán was the stairwell wall!
The zombie's claws scraped against it, creating two large holes. Just as it was about to swing its claws again!
It felt a large hand press down on the back of its head.
With a "bang!" sound!
Its head was pressed against the wall along with its claws, followed by a sharp blade inserted into the back of its neck.
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It pierced deep, all the way to the hilt!
Amidst the zombie's tragic screams and frantic thrashing, soon after, the zombie went limp, like a puddle of mud that fell from Yáng Fán's grasp!
*Swoosh!*
He pulled out the dagger, wiped it on the zombie, and walked to the rooftop, ignoring the stunned expressions of everyone.
He casually tossed the dagger to Jiāng Hóng.
"The crystal is in the zombie's chest. Dig it out, rinse it with water, and ingest it!"
He paused for a moment, looked at his own chest, and then said again:
"If you want to absorb it quickly, you can open a bloody hole in your chest, insert the crystal, and let your own blood wash over it for faster absorption and digestion."
After speaking, he walked to the mutated dog, placed his hand on its head, and ignored its roars and struggles!
With a sudden press!
*Bang!*
The ground trembled, emitting a loud noise!
The mutated dog's hard skull instantly caved in. It twitched a few times and died irrevocably!
Everyone shivered and came back to their senses, their eyes filled with admiration!
They looked at Yáng Fán with longing in their eyes!
Jiāng Hóng did not go to dig for the crystal but walked towards Yáng Fán. Standing before him, he bowed deeply:
"Fán Ge, please teach me to hunt zombies. I swear to follow you until death from now on!" After saying this, he bowed deeply again!
"Go, dig out the crystal. After you evolve, it will be time for you to fight!"
Yáng Fán did not answer directly but gave this reply!
"Yes, Fán Ge!" With that, he excitedly left, happily going to dig for the crystal!
The others also looked at Jiāng Hóng with envy and walked towards Yáng Fán in unison!
After witnessing Yáng Fán's ability to casually slaughter evolved zombies, everyone finally understood.
Why Yáng Fán claimed he could kill evolved zombies at will!
This terrifying strength, the strict judgment, the grasp of combat, the precise control of technique – which of these could be evolved?
Perhaps at the very beginning of the apocalypse, Yáng Fán was already a hidden, peerless master!
Only this explanation could clarify the possibility of Yáng Fán killing evolved zombies before the apocalypse arrived!
"Fán Ge, please teach me to kill zombies!"
"Fán Ge, teach me too!"
...Everyone spoke out, looking at Yáng Fán with hopeful expressions!
"Go. Just wait a moment, and you will have no peace!"
Yáng Fán said casually, hitting the nail on the head!
"Thank you, Fán Ge..." Several people left, but one person remained standing before Yáng Fán.
It was Yáng Lei. He looked at Yáng Fán with excitement!
But he seemed hesitant to speak.
"Are you wondering if my movements looked familiar, that my footwork is something you've seen before? Or perhaps this is the true --- martial arts!"
Yáng Fán's eyes sparkled with radiance!
Upon hearing this, Yáng Lei immediately looked up and asked in disbelief:
"Fán Ge, you know about true martial arts too, don't you?"
Yáng Fán didn't answer but slowly walked back and forth, contemplating!
So-called true martial arts were merely the trend of the times, the culmination of the ancestors' efforts shining brightly in the apocalypse!
Yáng Lei's question was due to his uncertainty about martial arts and their practicality.
After all, he was also from a martial arts background.
He had practiced martial arts since childhood, but they had no use in society and were even devalued to nothing.
He was eager to prove himself, but he could only convince a few people, while most others were dismissive and sarcastic, labeling it as lacking practical combat ability!
He, Yáng Lei, had fought in ring matches, underground fights, and even in the world boxing arena...
This was all to prove his learning and, more importantly, to prove the practical combat capability of traditional martial arts!
To make everyone believe that Chinese martial arts were profound and extensive, and there was no need to blindly admire foreign things!
But human hearts are complicated!
He was victorious in countless battles, defeating opponents in various styles: free combat, kickboxing, Sanda, and more...
He had also once made many people clearly recognize the authority of martial arts.
However, in one match in the world boxing arena, he met the formidable opponent of his life!
The world-class kickboxing champion Tǎ Mǔ Shēn!
In that match, he lost!
He lost to the naturally strong Russian, who had integrated every killing move into his very being.
That person seemed to be a born martial artist, as if he had practiced every movement to perfection, executing them instinctively.
Without a doubt, he lost!
He lost to a world-class boxer!
And he even lost to one of his own countrymen!
"I knew it. Martial arts are just for show, with no practical combat ability!"
"Exactly. Martial arts are all for performance. Using them in actual combat is simply laughable!"
..."Martial arts are just for watching. If you truly compare them to other forms of combat, they're not even in the same league!"
"See? This is the result of comparing martial arts with other fighting styles. It's not even a contest. From now on, let's not brag about martial arts anymore!"
A series of words like "just for show, no practical combat ability, incomparable to other styles, only for performance, no practical value" made Yáng Lei furious, yet helpless!
He had lost, and ultimately, he had lost!
People only care that you lost; they don't care about your past, who you lost to, or who you defeated!
People only know you lost, that martial arts lost to other fighting styles, just another old story!
From then on, Yáng Lei never tried to prove himself again because he felt that
Martial arts couldn't be proven by him alone; it required the unanimous agreement of all countrymen, the unanimous rejection of outsiders...
Or perhaps, no one in this country held much hope for martial arts anymore!
Therefore, he accepted it and did as he pleased!
But today, Yáng Fán's actions made him witness the brilliance of martial arts once more!
At this moment, he was excited, thrilled!
Meditating on martial arts, he could slay the extraordinary!
At this point, a hint of mystery flickered in Yáng Fán's eyes!
In later generations, the World-Ending Thunder Emperor would be the representative of martial arts!
Some called him the World-Ending Thunder Emperor, and others called him the World-Ending Martial Emperor!
Now, he was being asked if martial arts truly possessed practical combat ability?
"Martial arts are not about superiority or inferiority, but about the heart! About practice, about breaking through oneself, about combat, about charging forward bravely!"
Yáng Fán did not answer directly but gave such a reply!
Yáng Lei nodded. He understood that he had not lost to free combat styles, but to that person!
And it wasn't that martial arts were no match for free combat styles, but rather that he himself had not practiced diligently enough. Therefore, he deeply understood Yáng Fán's meaning!
"I understand! Fán Ge, we should exchange ideas more in the future!" Yáng Lei cupped his fists, his eyes full of ardor!
Yáng Fán smiled helplessly but nodded nonetheless!