They had encountered a zombie group this time, with a scale of over seventy thousand, nearing eighty thousand, which was truly massive. Especially since their strongest members were only Bai Ye, Fang Yuxin, Bai Er, and Zhou Han, with the rest possessing average abilities in combat. Facing such a large-scale zombie horde was too much of a stretch for them.
Moreover, the zombie group was dense and happened to block their only way through. There was no way to charge directly past them! They had no choice but to stop their vehicles at a distance.
Fang Yuxin quickly opened the car door and stepped out. She turned to the people behind her and instructed, "Everyone except Zhou Han, stay inside the cars, don’t come out!"
Their strength wasn’t up to par, so coming out would just create more trouble for them.
Bai Ye followed suit and got out of the car. Fang Yuxin glanced at Li Qingyun and told her, "Qingyun, you stay in the car too, stay with them!"
Li Qingyun knew her own strength wasn’t enough, so she gritted her teeth and nodded. Then she looked at Fang Yuxin and cautioned, "Xinxin! You must be careful!"
Fang Yuxin nodded without saying much. Once Zhou Han was out, she released Red Powder. The Red Powder had previously helped her and Bai Ye get through a crevice at great strain, injuring itself in the process. Similarly, it had also absorbed a large amount of pure Wood Energy.
Just this morning, after she successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, it seemed to be drawn by some force and refined all the Wood Energy within its body, advancing to a Third-level Mutated Plant. The bond between it and Fang Yuxin grew even closer, and its spiritual wisdom also seemed to heighten.
Now that Fang Yuxin had released it, it followed her instructions and coiled its body around the three vehicles, forming a protective barrier within.
Large leaves unfurled, stacking into a firm green wall. Underneath the leaves, sharp wooden thorns slowly protruded, hiding tactfully beneath rather than fully emerging—making use of the leaves’ cover to stealthily conceal themselves. Among the wooden thorns, the flower stalks also stretched out quietly; the pink rosebuds at the top parted slightly, the thin pistils extending, opening their tiny mouths, silently waiting for prey.
Aside from Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin, the others were completely stunned by the scene.
Qian Sen, Li Qingyun, and Liu Zhenglin were well-acquainted with plants and recognized at a glance that this was a Mutated Rose. However, they were inside the vehicle and didn’t see the hidden lethality beneath the leaves—wishing they could get closer for a detailed look!
Qian Sen was crazy about plants all his life. Now, seeing a high-level Mutated Rose up close, he couldn’t resist; he dashed out of the car and rushed towards the Mutated Rose. But just as he reached out, unable to resist touching the green leaves, sharp spikes suddenly shot out from underneath!
Had it not been for Qian Lang, who followed, concerned, and swiftly pulled him back, Qian Sen’s hand might have been pierced through!
Both Qian Sen and Qian Lang swallowed hard, and then Qian Lang dragged Qian Sen back into the vehicle, slamming the door shut. Qian Sen glared at him discontentedly, "What are you doing! I didn’t get a good look yet!"
"You want to see how ’detailed’?" Qian Lang retorted in dissatisfaction, casting a reproachful look at Qian Sen, pleading with a pained expression, "Old man, I’m begging you, just stay in the car, okay? That thing outside isn’t something to mess with, do you have a death wish going after it!"
Qian Sen’s face showed dissatisfaction, but he didn’t take any more risks. At that moment, Liu Zhenglin sighed while looking out the window, "I never expected that Deputy Captain Fang not only tamed the Mutated Crystal Orchid but also has such a powerful Mutated Rose. She really is amazing!"
Li Qingyun and Zhao Yan in the other two cars also curiously watched the scene outside. Although Li Qingyun also wanted a close look at the Mutated Rose, she had more self-control and didn’t rush out like Qian Sen. After seeing those thorns, she was even less likely to get out!
Zhao Yan’s thoughts were much simpler, just feeling that Fang Yuxin was incredibly strong.
Outside, Fang Yuxin rode Bai Er into the zombie horde. As Bai Er surged through the zombies, Fang Yuxin easily beheaded countless zombies, dispersing what was originally a dense group.
She was the first to charge in, leaving Zhou Han with eyes wide open. He had always thought himself to be reckless, but now he realized that the beautiful Fang Yuxin, who looked nothing like a mere mortal, was more reckless than him—she had actually charged directly into the zombie horde on Bai Er!