089 Jin Changming’s Methods!

Xue Feng had no intention of confronting Jin Changming’s supernatural powers head-on. With so many crystal nuclei flying his way, even a single one slipping through would be enough to blow him to pieces.

“Heh, you dodged too late!” Jin Changming sneered, his lips curling into a cold smile. This was his killing move—the technique he had painstakingly developed to harness the power of crystal nuclei. Ordinary humans could never hope to withstand it. Be blown to smithereens! Jin Changming gritted his teeth.

Boom!

The blistering shockwave scorched the trees within a radius of over ten meters. At the heart of the explosion, a black crater yawned in the earth, dirt flung high into the air. Jin Changming eagerly searched for a corpse, but there was nothing on the ground but the deep pit. Surely, he thought, Xue Feng had been reduced to ashes! Let him show off now—he’d taken the armored vehicle, and that alone was a prize worth keeping.

Just as Jin Changming was quietly celebrating, he froze. Xue Feng stood off in the distance, completely unscathed—not even his clothes had been damaged.

Jin Changming had no idea that Xue Feng’s agility had already surpassed human limits. The moment before the explosion, Xue Feng had moved away, without even needing to use Shi Ling’s ability. It was Xue Feng’s first experience with such speed, and the benefits of enhanced agility brought him a surge of delight. Yet the power unleashed by the crystal nuclei had exceeded even his expectations; despite his distance, he could feel the heat wave against his face. So many crystal nuclei gathered together—such overwhelming force was astonishing.

“To think you can ignite the energy inside the crystal nuclei! You certainly know a great deal,” Xue Feng remarked, not shocked by Jin Changming’s display of power, but rather with a gleam of joy in his eyes. It was right not to eliminate Jin Changming immediately. At least Jin Changming had found a way to utilize the crystal nuclei. Though it was likely a manifestation of Jin Changming’s own supernatural ability, it proved that the energy within the nuclei could be exploited in various ways—not merely as batteries.

“Boss, we’re in trouble! That monster can’t be stopped!”

“It’s already headed this way!”

“Boss, save us!”

Just then, the members of the Honghua Society came running, wailing in terror.

They were no match for the two-headed mutant. Their bullets couldn’t penetrate its skin. Over a dozen had been crushed or bitten to death. With no way to resist the mutant, they could only seek Jin Changming’s help.

“Damn it!” Jin Changming’s eyes flickered between Xue Feng and the monster. He hadn’t expected to find himself beset on all sides so suddenly. Jin Changming worried that if he tried to escape or fight the third-tier mutant, Xue Feng might pursue him from behind.

“I don’t know who you are, but now we should join forces against the zombies. Unless we work together, there’s no hope of overcoming such a terrifying creature—we’re all doomed otherwise!” Jin Changming squinted at Xue Feng, proposing an alliance. In truth, he was scheming to use Xue Feng as a distraction for the monster, so he could slip away alone. Who would want to fight such a creature? That was suicide. It wasn’t something humans could handle. As for the Honghua Society members, their survival depended on luck—whoever escaped, escaped.

“Facing a third-tier mutant? You’re just looking for an opportunity to attack me, aren’t you?” Xue Feng replied coolly, seeing through Jin Changming’s ploy at a glance. At this moment, Jin Changming dared to suggest an alliance to exterminate zombies? Did he take Xue Feng for a child?

Realizing his scheme had been exposed, Jin Changming fumed. “Fine, fine! Then let’s die together!” After all, the two-headed monster wasn’t only after him.

“Die together? From beginning to end, the only one dying is you,” Xue Feng snorted coldly.

He watched as the two-headed monster lumbered toward them. Xue Feng gathered two thunderballs in his hands, each growing to the size of a millstone in an instant.

“Divine Sky! Thunderball!”

“Shi Ling!”

Xue Feng unleashed two abilities in succession. In a flash, he leapt high—at least six or seven meters—hurling the thunderballs. They intertwined in midair and smashed violently toward the third-tier mutant.

To the others, it was as if time had slowed. They saw Xue Feng suddenly hovering, throwing two thunderballs. When the thunderballs struck the green monster, blinding light erupted.

Boom!

The explosion eclipsed even the force of Jin Changming’s powers moments earlier. The electromagnetic waves vaporized the zombies lurking near the third-tier mutant, turning them into blazing fireballs. When the light faded, the mutant staggered and collapsed, its heads nothing but empty hollows.

In a single instant, Xue Feng had destroyed both strange mutants.

To the others, it appeared as if there had only been a two-headed monster.

“That’s incredible!” Tang Qiqiang exclaimed, awestruck. Such a powerful monster, and Xue Feng had dispatched it effortlessly. No wonder Xue Feng had remained so calm when confronted by the beast—even from the start, he hadn’t regarded it as a threat.

Jin Changming was petrified. What kind of power was this? Control over lightning? This was not someone he could contend with. With this realization, two black spheres appeared in Jin Changming’s hands.

“Everyone, scatter and escape—we’ll regroup later!” Jin Changming shouted, not waiting for a reply. He smashed the two black spheres onto the ground.

Bang!

This time, the explosion wasn’t loud, but thick black smoke billowed, obscuring the sky. In an instant, the area within hundreds of meters was plunged into darkness.

“Damn, there’s even a trick like this!” Xue Feng hadn’t expected Jin Changming to have such a move. He fired two bolts of lightning into the black fog, but they failed to illuminate it. This was Jin Changming’s supernatural power! The president of Honghua Society was no ordinary man—he had developed his abilities to this level. Not just explosions, but other techniques as well. That made it even more critical not to let him escape.

Suddenly, Xue Feng saw a figure darting out of the neighborhood entrance—it was Jin Changming! Taking advantage of the darkness, Jin Changming slipped away, leaving the Honghua Society members behind as bait. All talk of future reunions—lies. If Xue Feng pursued Jin Changming, the Honghua Society members would escape, only to cause trouble later. What worried Xue Feng more was that if these people got away, they might reveal his identity, exposing him to other powers. Previously, Xue Feng had avoided revealing himself in the armory precisely for this reason.

“Brother Xue Feng! We’ll handle the Honghua Society members—please go after the president!” Tang Qiqiang stepped forward.

“There are more of them than you. Aren’t you afraid?” Xue Feng squinted.