Chapter 149 - 146: The Apocalyptic Big Shot Arrives 23

Chapter 149: Chapter 146: The Apocalyptic Big Shot Arrives 23

As Ji Xiaosong’s Spiritual Power delved deeper, the energy within the Crystal Core began to fluctuate violently, as if resisting this foreign force.

The black miasma also grew thicker, constantly coiling around Ji Xiaosong’s Spiritual Power, attempting to devour it.

She increased her Spiritual Power output. An ice-blue light shone from her hand, forming a stark contrast with the mass of black miasma.

Under the continuous assault of her Spiritual Power, the black miasma was finally stripped away. It hovered in mid-air like a black vortex, emitting a heart-pounding aura.

And now, the pure energy within the Crystal Core was revealed, emitting a gentle glow.

Ji Xiaosong mobilized the Wood Element and Ice Element superpowers within her body, slowly approaching the energy.

The moment her Spiritual Power touched the energy, a powerful force surged into her body, rapidly merging with her own superpowers.

Her Ice Ability was also greatly enhanced. She could clearly sense the flow of water molecules in the air; with just a thought, she could instantly condense them into sharp ice blades.

"I succeeded!" Ji Xiaosong exclaimed in pleasant surprise.

Feeling the surging power within her, she knew she had found the key to enhancing her superpower.

Seeing this, everyone showed excited expressions, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"Xiaosong, hurry and teach us! How did you do that?" Zhang Yu asked impatiently.

Ji Xiaosong smiled and explained her method to everyone in detail.

"What I just used was a Crystal Core from an Ice Element zombie, which matches my superpower’s attribute. If you want to absorb the energy from Crystal Cores, you need to find ones that match your own superpower. Also, the Crystal Cores contain the zombie virus, so you have to separate the virus out first. You can all try using your own superpowers to see if you can accomplish the separation."

Afterward, everyone took out the zombie Crystal Cores they had collected and began trying to separate the energy within, following Ji Xiaosong’s method.

For a moment, the room flashed with light as the auras of various superpowers intertwined.

Gu Lin possessed a Full Element Superpower, so he casually took out a Crystal Core from a Thunder Element zombie and attempted to strip out the zombie virus according to Ji Xiaosong’s instructions.

Before long, the energy from the first zombie Crystal Core was completely absorbed.

Ji Xiaosong watched everyone cultivate, contemplating the drawbacks of this Cultivation method.

’Zombies can’t reproduce. This means that once all the existing zombies are eliminated, the advancement of Superpower Users will also be limited.’

’After all, with no new zombies appearing, how will Superpower Users enhance their abilities in the future?’

’When that time comes, will people start harming their own kind just to improve their superpowers?’

Ji Xiaosong was lost in thought.

’A world’s rules should form a closed loop, so how do the Superpower Users of this world truly cultivate?’

’And how do zombies level up?’

’In her past life, the original owner of this body lived in a daze, oblivious to many things.’

’But I have to figure it out.’

Her head started to ache from all the thinking, but Ji Xiaosong couldn’t come up with any clear answers, so she decided to stop thinking about it.

’Anyway, there are enough resources for Cultivation and advancement right now. I can just take the time to find more later.’

「The next morning」 The sun struggled to pierce through the thick clouds, its light scattering over the ruins and broken walls of the base.

Ji Xiaosong found Xiao Qin Feng early in the morning and told him about the Cultivation method without holding anything back.

"Base Commander Xiao, this is the key to improving our strength. We must let more people know. I will also inform the commanders of other bases across the country so that everyone can quickly increase their power."

"Xiaosong, you’re right. This could change the entire situation of the apocalypse."

Afterward, Ji Xiaosong and Xiao Qin Feng used the base’s only remaining communication equipment to transmit this vital information across the country through various channels.

Once the news got out, the entire Superpower User community was shaken.

Even though a raging blizzard made travel exceptionally difficult, many Ice and Wind Ability Users still resolutely set out on expeditions to hunt zombies.

On the outskirts of a northern polar city, a small team composed of Ice and Wind Ability Users was struggling to advance.

Fierce winds carrying heavy snow blew so hard they could barely stay on their feet.

The team leader was an Ice Ability User named Lin Yu. His face was grim, but his eyes showed determination. "Everyone, be careful. Zombies could be hiding nearby."

Just then, a massive Ice Element zombie burst out from a snowdrift, let out a roar, and lunged at the team.

Lin Yu was the first to act. With a wave of his hands, water molecules in the air rapidly condensed, forming a volley of sharp ice blades that shot toward the zombie.

The Wind Ability Users were not to be outdone. They manipulated the gales, maximizing the power of the ice blades and guiding them to strike the zombie with precision.

During the intense battle, a Wind Ability User named Su Yao suddenly discovered that whenever the fierce winds whipped up snowflakes, her body seemed to sense a special energy fluctuation.

She tried to concentrate on absorbing this energy and was pleasantly surprised to find her superpower slowly strengthening.

"Everyone, try it! Absorb the energy from the blizzard!" Su Yao shouted excitedly.

Hearing this, the team members all tried it. Sure enough, the Ice Ability Users could also draw beneficial energy from the blizzard.

They fought the zombie while simultaneously absorbing energy, their strength continuously increasing.

After a hard-fought battle, the team successfully defeated the Ice Element zombie and obtained its Crystal Core.

They returned to their base, laden with their rewards and their new discovery.

This news spread quickly, and more and more Superpower Users found a new way to enhance their abilities amidst the blizzard.

Ji Xiaosong also learned of this Cultivation method right away. She looked out at the blizzard through the floor-to-ceiling window, then walked outside.

This time, she wasn’t going out to hunt zombies, but to explore the energy of the natural world.

Gu Lin watched Ji Xiaosong leave and followed after her.

Arriving at the base’s training plaza, Ji Xiaosong stood against the wind and snow and unleashed her Ice Ability.

The moment Ji Xiaosong released her Ice Ability, the surrounding temperature plummeted. Snowflakes spun madly around her, condensing to form a field of translucent Ice Crystals.

At first, she simply focused on feeling the fluctuations of Natural Energy within the blizzard, trying to draw more power from it.

However, she inadvertently noticed that when she released her superpower, the ice blades she created had a strange reaction with the surrounding wind and snow.

The originally chaotic Natural Energy, as if answering a summons, began to gather around the Ice Ability she had released.

She tried to absorb this gathered energy back into herself. In an instant, an unprecedented power surged into her body, merging with her own superpower and elevating her strength even further.

Ji Xiaosong’s heart leaped with joy. She realized this might be the closed loop of superpower Cultivation she had been searching for.

She increased her superpower output, and the ice-blue light grew even more dazzling in the blizzard.

As she moved, more Natural Energy was drawn to her, not only strengthening her superpower but also doubling the power of the ice blades she released.

At the same time, she also discovered that after she released her superpower into the environment, the enhanced energy didn’t just disappear. Instead, it re-merged with the blizzard, becoming part of the natural energy cycle.

It was like an endless cycle: she drew energy from nature to enhance herself, and the superpower she released then injected new vitality into the Natural Energy. This strengthened Natural Energy could then be absorbed and utilized by her and other Superpower Users.

She joyfully told Gu Lin this news, but at that moment, he wasn’t paying attention to that.

His gaze was fixed on Ji Xiaosong’s stomach, where a mass of multicolored light was gathered.