Whether it was zombies or fierce beasts, they all relied on devouring each other to strengthen themselves.
In the later stages of the apocalypse, humans mastered this more efficient cultivation method.
Ji Ruxue was very grateful to be reborn in the later stages; otherwise, with this infant body, surviving in this apocalyptic world would've been a problem.
With each breath, a large amount of energy factors surged in, making Ji Ruxue's bones increasingly resilient, and her flesh more condensed.
Especially since Ji Ruxue was an infant, her telekinesis was currently very weak, but now it was continuously strengthening thanks to these energy factors.
By the time Lu Chuan returned to the bedroom from downstairs, Ji Ruxue was still immersed in her cultivation.
Lu Chuan was unaware that Ji Ruxue was cultivating.
Seeing Little Qiqi lying on the bed and trembling all over, Lu Chuan was extremely worried.
Could it be that she caught a cold at night?!
A baby's illness is a big problem!
Lu Chuan hurriedly grabbed a quilt from the side and gently covered Little Qiqi.
If a baby got sick before the apocalypse, they could still go to the hospital for treatment.
But now in this apocalyptic world, where would there still be a children's hospital, only bloodthirsty zombies…
Feeling the movement on her body, Ji Ruxue was startled awake from her cultivation.
Opening her eyes, she saw the quilt covering her and the worried-eyed zombie father standing beside her, which made Ji Ruxue find it a bit funny.
She had just begun cultivating the Glazed Breathing Technique, and her body would slightly tremble with the influx of energy factors with each breath in the early stages, which was a perfectly normal phenomenon.
But clearly, in the eyes of the zombie father, he probably thought she had caught a cold and covered her with a quilt out of worry.
A smile appeared on Ji Ruxue's face, and her eyes became very gentle.
Looking at the zombie with a somewhat pale complexion and blood-red pupils in front of her, Ji Ruxue wasn't afraid at all but felt a warm current flowing through her heart.
In her previous life, Ji Ruxue grew up in an orphanage and had learned self-reliance and independence early, only completing her college education through scholarships and subsidies.
The warmth and coldness of human relationships, the sour, sweet, bitter, and salty, only Ji Ruxue knew.
Now, having a second chance at life wasn't easy, but the parents she was reborn to perished at the onset of the apocalypse…
Ji Ruxue felt the warmth of paternal love for the first time, even though the other party was a zombie.
Seeing Little Qi was fine and smiling happily at him, Lu Chuan finally felt at ease.
Unknowingly, Lu Chuan realized his emotions were already deeply influenced by this little one.
Looking at the little one's eyes full of gentleness, Lu Chuan couldn't help but reveal a slight smile.
In this decaying apocalyptic world, such a hopeful baby is undoubtedly the greatest encouragement to people.
Seeing Little Qiqi was alright, Lu Chuan then started pondering on how to deal with that zombie outside.
This massive zombie was opposite him; Lu Chuan had to figure out a way to eliminate it.
Otherwise, having such a dangerous presence living nearby always made him feel uneasy.
This robust zombie could even smash a car, and Lu Chuan didn't think the old iron door downstairs could stop it.
Moreover, having devoured the white Crystal Core, its strength might keep increasing.
God knows to what extent this creature will grow in the future.
Lu Chuan decided he must strike first.
Whether to devour the Crystal Core and become stronger or to eliminate this potential threat, he had to give it a shot!
...
Evening fell, and night descended.
But from the dim shop across the street, a zombie roar echoed from time to time.
This roar was different from ordinary zombies; it was deep and full of oppression.
The wandering zombies, upon hearing this, instinctively distanced themselves, as if they feared encountering something terrifying.
In the shop, the robust zombie Lu Chuan had seen earlier was even stronger than during the day!
Originally close to two meters tall, its height had risen to about two meters three, and its arms had thickened again.
Boom!
Just as this zombie was digesting the Crystal Core's power, a loud noise came from the shop's entrance.
Interrupted by the noise, the gigantic zombie was instantly furious, pounding its chest and stepping outside.
Its bloodthirsty eyes were filled with violence and slaughter, eager to unleash the magnificent power and rage within its body.
Roar! Roar!
On the empty street was a low-level zombie standing still, constantly roaring at the tank zombie.
If you look closely at this low-level zombie, you'd find its blood-red pupils were hollow.
Roar!
The tank zombie pounded its chest, letting out an extremely loud roar, its voice several times louder than that of the low-level zombie.
Even Lu Chuan, hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but feel a chill.
"Wow, this big guy's aura is unusually strong, good thing I was prepared ahead and used a Corpse Puppet…"
Lu Chuan was eager to gain more power, so he decided to finish off this zombie first.
But for safety's sake, Lu Chuan sent out a Corpse Puppet to provoke it.
Lu Chuan controlled the low-level zombie with his mind, picking up a flower pot by the roadside and tossing it right onto the big guy's head.
Taking advantage of the tank zombie's moment of surprise, Lu Chuan controlled the zombie to turn and run.
Roar!
The tank zombie roared towards the sky, its eyes burning with rage.
As a successfully evolved zombie, it no longer even considered these ordinary low-level zombies.
But unexpectedly, it was provoked by one, prompting an immediate chase after Lu Chuan's Corpse Puppet.
Controlled by Lu Chuan, the numbers one Corpse Puppet quickly lured this massive guy to a shop a bit farther away.
Lu Chuan had long prepared two unscrewed gas tanks there, and the entire shop was filled with leaking gas.
Boom!
The number one Corpse Puppet barely ran into the shop when the tank zombie charged in, its massive size crashing inside.
Its enormous fist smashed Lu Chuan's Corpse Puppet to pieces.
Boom boom boom!
The tank zombie seemed to be venting its anger, relentlessly smashing the Corpse Puppet's body.
When Lu Chuan controlled the number two Corpse Puppet to enter, the tank zombie was still beating the corpse, and the number one Corpse Puppet was smashed to bits…
Lu Chuan manipulated the number two zombie to enter the shop and shut the slightly bent door behind it, then took out a lighter.
Boom!
A massive explosion rang out, rapidly igniting the two gas tanks in the shop, casting a fiery glow against the night.
The tank zombie, taking the brunt of the explosion, let out a series of shrill roars in the sea of flames.
As it struggled out of the shop with all its might, it collapsed at the doorway.
The zombie's entire body was charred black by the raging flames, like a piece of coal.