CHAPTER 895: CHAPTER 213: I, THE ZOMBIE DOMINATOR... DARE YOU TO COME AT ME

There used to be a saying that a man with money could stand tall.

But now, it’s those with strength who can truly stand up.

Through relentless effort and consuming crystals, Old Zhong truly stood up.

He became the first fifth-tier Awakener in history.

"Lin Fan, punch me. I want to see where my limits lie," Old Zhong made a somewhat unreasonable request.

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "I think it’s better to just let it go."

He knew that letting Old Zhong feel his own limits was indeed a good thing, but having him throw a punch didn’t seem like a wise choice to him.

After all, with his strength, in the event... that he couldn’t control his power, Old Zhong’s situation would definitely be tragic. It might be difficult to even find a piece of intact flesh.

"That’s true."

Old Zhong reconsidered after thinking about Lin Fan’s strength and dismissed the thought. Even if he wanted to find someone for an experiment, he would need to find someone else.

Zhu Cheng was still thinking of advising Old Zhong not to act recklessly.

Now seeing Old Zhong realizing the seriousness of the situation, he did feel relieved.

"Let’s go outside the city. I’ll find a mature hybrid zombie for you to try out," Lin Fan thought. He didn’t see finding a hybrid zombie as a tiring task.

...

In the outskirts of Huang City.

There was a time when fighting a hybrid zombie, but now it was Old Zhong facing it alone, while Dong Jia and the others watched from the sidelines.

They all wanted to see how it would turn out.

Would Old Zhong, now with fifth-tier abilities, be able to easily hunt a hybrid zombie?

"Old Zhong, are you ready?"

Lin Fan was also curious about the situation.

Old Zhong’s fifth-tier level was genuine, an unadulterated improvement, with every phase of ability matching with the corresponding crystal color.

Not comparable to someone like Pang Yuan.

"Ready." Old Zhong nodded, holding a shield and a straight blade, watching the distant hybrid zombie’s low howl.

The captured hybrid zombie emitted a deep growl, and upon seeing humans, its primal ferocity was fully unleashed, roaring repeatedly.

In an instant.

The hybrid zombie charged forward.

"Your opponent is me."

Old Zhong took a step forward, carrying the shield to face the charge head-on. He wanted to go head-to-head with the hybrid zombie.

Previously, the clash put him at a disadvantage.

He couldn’t compete against the hybrid zombie.

But now...

He was confident, and this confidence came from trust in his own strength.

"Old Zhong’s momentum is really strong," Zhu Cheng marveled.

Dong Jia said, "The Old Zhong of the past and the Old Zhong now are different. He has become an Awakener who can stand on his own, with the ability to protect himself and even hunt any type of zombie."

Just as they were marveling.

A booming sound erupted.

A violent roaring echoed.

It was like the collision of two speeding cars, the impact of such force was terrifying.

"The enhancement of the fifth tier is beyond imagination."

Old Zhong wielded the shield single-handedly, whereas before he needed both hands to barely block, and now not only could he block with one hand, but he also sent the hybrid zombie flying.

Lin Fan observed the situation on the ground and nodded. Old Zhong’s performance exceeded his expectations; it was truly impressive.

"The hybrid zombie’s strength can’t match up to Old Zhong anymore."

This was something that could be seen at a glance.

Old Zhong looked at the hybrid zombie that was sent flying into the distance, feeling a surge of confidence. He also had a kind of doubt about his own strength, thinking whether he could handle the hybrid zombie even after reaching the fifth tier.

But now, from the recent collision, Old Zhong realized that the hybrid zombie’s strength seemed to be just like that.

"Come on, mature hybrid zombie, let’s see what you’ve got."

Old Zhong, akin to a War God, wielded the shield in one hand and the straight blade in the other.

Standing firm after the clash, not moving an inch.

"Roar"

The mature hybrid zombie roared, charging again towards Old Zhong. Facing this moment, Old Zhong lifted his shield, braced his blade, and stared firmly ahead.

As the hybrid zombie approached.

Old Zhong charged again, and in the instant when the shield collided with the hybrid zombie’s body, he swung the straight blade in his hand fiercely at the hybrid zombie.

Slash!

The hybrid zombie’s arm was directly severed.

In past confrontations, they were evenly matched, but now Old Zhong’s strength surged, and the force of that swing was unimaginably terrifying.

The hybrid zombie staggered back, its severed arm’s wound oozing viscous blood.

With the Rebirth of severed limbs trait, the hybrid zombie ignored such damage, its flesh shifting and regrowing.

Bang!

Bang!

Old Zhong threw the shield and straight blade to the ground, pinching his fingers, seemingly ready to fight barehanded.

"Old Zhong, don’t be overconfident," Zhu Cheng reminded.

Old Zhong smiled and said, "That’s too limiting. Now I’m stronger than the hybrid zombie. Weapons can’t unleash my true strength; they’re even a limitation. Only barehanded can I be at my best."

This was his confidence in himself.

Listening to Old Zhong’s words, Zhu Cheng only wanted to give him a thumbs up. People have become too domineering these days, even the once simple and honest Old Zhong has started to change.

Lin Fan somewhat agreed with what Old Zhong said.

Indeed.

It’s like when he used Frostmourne; it’s not that Frostmourne is incredibly powerful, but using a sword can control the range of destruction. If he used his fists, he was genuinely afraid that a swing would create a terrifying torrent of power, destroying everything in front of him.