A helicopter from the television station, usually unused, proved valuable for news reporting.
After departing the station, the helicopter flew directly to the park where the battle was taking place. They had been notified and were eager to film the combat. The earlier attempt to capture the Corpse King had failed with its escape, but missing the opportunity to record such an intense battle would be a great regret.
The helicopter hovered above the park, aiming its camera at the earthen wall. It captured the Corpse King pursuing the people within the enclosure. The Corpse King, wielding a thick red pipe, was slaughtering everyone in its path. The six individuals inside the circle scrambled to evade, none able to withstand a single blow from the Corpse King.
Within the walls, sword light and sword shadows flashed incessantly. The Corpse King and the ability users were locked in a fierce struggle, with neither side appearing to have the upper hand.
"The battle is incredibly intense, a back-and-forth exchange of fierce combat, but I believe these powerful ability users will surely emerge victorious!" the reporter cheered on the combatants below.
Shen Feng had not yet made a move, merely dodging the Corpse King's attacks while carefully observing the fighting styles of the other ability users. Fang Qinghao waved his hand in the distance, and a torrent of water surged into the earthen wall, forming a barrier around him.
The Corpse King struck with its pipe, but the blow landed in the water, its force absorbed. The strike caused no substantial damage, demonstrating the water's excellent defensive capabilities as a buffer. Even bullets, upon entering water, have their kinetic energy readily absorbed, their lethality limited to a few meters underwater.
The Corpse King shifted its target to Qin Kewei, who was by the earthen wall, and charged towards her, swinging its pipe.
Seeing this, Qin Kewei's expression changed. She quickly retreated, leaning against the earthen wall, and then her body slowly merged into it.
"Bang..." The steel pipe slammed into the earthen wall, creating numerous cracks. The attack missed Qin Kewei. She emerged from the other side of the wall, breathing a sigh of relief, and said, "Fortunately, I can use earth遁 (earth escape), or I would be finished!"
Qin Kewei's combat ability was average, but her greatest strength was not fighting but altering terrain. As a support personnel, she was indeed formidable, capable of changing the shape of the land at any time. Unless in the sky or on the ocean, Qin Kewei could continuously reshape the earth, and crucially, escape when needed.
Although everyone had successfully evaded the Corpse King's attacks, they were unable to inflict any effective damage. For the moment, those within the earthen wall were still being driven back by the Corpse King. If the situation continued, the Corpse King might break through the enclosure.
Zhang Zi, unable to hold back any longer, shouted at Fang Qinghao, "Cooperate quickly, don't just defend!"
Fang Qinghao understood immediately. He withdrew the water surrounding him and directed it towards the Corpse King.
Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Zi unleashed her ability: "Thousand Miles of Ice!"
Fang Qinghao's water flow, during combat, served only a defensive purpose as its offensive power was clearly not strong. However, as the water surged outward, influenced by Zhang Zi, it instantly began to freeze, transforming into ice arrows and ice cones that pierced the Corpse King.
Abilities that controlled water generally had limited destructive power, but Zhang Zi's freezing of the water flow dramatically increased its lethality.
"Roar—" The Corpse King roared to the sky, its entire body pierced by ice arrows and cones. Dark red blood immediately flowed out. Many ice arrows were embedded in the Corpse King's body. Finally, the Corpse King had sustained damage.
However, the Corpse King then trembled, shaking its head and dislodging the ice arrows and cones. The ice cones, stuck in its flesh, did not cause substantial damage. After the cones fell, the Corpse King's wounds healed instantly, leaving only bloodstains on its skin, as if the damage had never occurred.
"The Corpse King also has the recovery ability of a tank-type zombie!" Shen Feng exclaimed in surprise at the Corpse King's rapid regeneration. This Corpse King possessed the advantages of all types of mutated zombies, making it incredibly difficult to deal with.
Suddenly, the Corpse King's left hand clenched into a fist and aimed at Yue Hengyi. Bone spurs from its knuckles shot out, piercing Yue Hengyi in an instant. Yue Hengyi was severely wounded and collapsed to the ground, five bone spurs embedded in his chest and abdomen, blood flowing out and staining his clothes.
Xiao Sheng quickly shouted, "Sister Qin, take Yue Hengyi for treatment, the rest of you continue the attack!"
Qin Kewei did not dare to delay. She quickly reached Yue Hengyi's side and used earth遁 to escape the combat zone, taking him for treatment.
No one had expected the Corpse King's bone spurs to be projectile. These were typically the weapons of speed-type zombies, and it had never been heard that bone spurs could be fired. Yet, here, the Corpse King could freely launch its long bone spurs, making it impossible to defend against. Everyone could only remain vigilant.
The reporter in the helicopter continued the commentary: "As we can see, one of the ability users has been injured, and another warrior is taking him for treatment. It's clear that the Corpse King's combat power is formidable, not the helpless creature we imagined! Let's cheer for the ability users, believing they will achieve victory."
The battle unfolding in Rongcheng was transmitted across the nation via the television tower. Countless people watched the fight between the ability users and the Corpse King, all shocked by the Corpse King's combat prowess. No one had anticipated that the Corpse King, the commander of the zombie horde, would possess such formidable personal combat abilities.
Cities that had been retaken had largely restored their power supply. For the people in these cities, the only way to get the latest news was by watching television, which provided constant updates on the progress of city recovery.
Coincidentally, Rongcheng Television began broadcasting, featuring a live feed of the battle between the Corpse King and the ability users. Such captivating content immediately drew millions of viewers.
Initially, everyone had assumed the Corpse King lacked combat capabilities, being primarily valued as a commander. However, it turned out the Corpse King was a "six-sided warrior," not only capable of commanding zombie hordes but also possessing immense personal combat strength.
At this point, viewers were not optimistic about the chances of the ability users fighting the Corpse King. In their eyes, the people within the earthen walls were merely engaging in a desperate struggle of trapped beasts. It was evident that the Corpse King was not the one trapped, but rather the ability users.
Although the coordination between one man and one woman was exquisite, and they had injured the Corpse King multiple times with ice cones, the Corpse King's core areas remained unharmed, and its wounds healed instantly. This rate of regeneration was astonishing. If humans possessed such incredible recovery abilities, they would essentially be immortal.
"Why are these ability users pushing themselves so hard?" someone commented while watching television. "Bring in the tanks, a few shells would take care of the Corpse King. Why engage in such primitive close combat? It's not worth it!"
"They could have just used a sniper rifle, but they insist on close combat, how primitive."
Many people began to criticize the fighters, but they overlooked one crucial point: without the ability users to contain the Corpse King on-site, it would have escaped long before any tanks could be deployed.
Xiao Sheng noticed Shen Feng's inaction and asked, "Shen Feng, what are you doing? Why aren't you attacking?"
Shen Feng grinned and replied, "Aren't I looking for the Corpse King's weakness? I'll attack now."
In reality, Shen Feng had been observing the combat styles of the other ability users. He realized that while their abilities were indeed powerful, they inflicted minimal damage on a creature with the Corpse King's terrifying regenerative capabilities. Therefore, he concluded that the ability users' powers were more suited for bodyguard roles.
At this moment, Shen Feng activated "Wind King's Domain" and instantly moved behind the Corpse King, thinking, "Hit them in the groin first, and your win rate doubles!"
Shen Feng gripped his long sword and lunged towards the Corpse King's lower body. It wasn't that Shen Feng resorted to base tactics, but given the Corpse King's five-meter height, Shen Feng's only viable attack targets were its lower extremities. Shen Feng no longer cared about saving face; as long as he could win, any method was acceptable.
However, the Corpse King clearly paid attention to Shen Feng. When it noticed Shen Feng flash and disappear, it immediately turned to face him, successfully evading Shen Feng's attack.
Seeing the Corpse King reveal an opening, Xiao Sheng no longer held back. He conjured a fireball out of thin air and hurled it at the Corpse King's back. In an instant, the Corpse King's back ignited, its skin instantly charred.
The Corpse King immediately rolled on the ground, extinguishing the flames on its back. Just as it prepared to counterattack, Fang Qinghao and Zhang Zi's combined assault arrived. Thousands of ice arrows and cones struck again, piercing the Corpse King's back. It had to shake off the ice cones, and during this time, Shen Feng, Xiao Sheng, Zhang Zi, and Fang Qinghao surrounded the Corpse King from three directions, preparing to attack simultaneously.
Xiao Sheng shouted, "Brothers, hold on! As long as we continue to wear down the Corpse King's stamina, we will eventually defeat it!"
Shen Feng understood this principle perfectly. He charged forward and struck the Corpse King's thigh. The long sword cut through its leg, revealing bone, but then the Corpse King's wound began to heal. As long as its core was unharmed, it could continue to regenerate.
Seeing itself surrounded from three sides, unable to attack in any direction without being ambushed from the other two, the Corpse King, possessing human memory and thought processes, realized that inaction would lead to its exhaustion. It immediately sat down, opened its massive maw, as if to let out a roar.
Shen Feng sensed danger and quickly activated "Wind King's Domain."
At that moment, the Corpse King tilted its head back and let out a piercing sonic wave: "Yee—"
The surrounding ten-meter radius was enclosed by the earthen wall, causing the sonic wave to reverberate within it. The piercing sound instantly stunned everyone inside the earthen wall. Shen Feng, with his "Wind King's Domain," could block the sound waves, but the other three could not. They were too close to the Corpse King. Their brains were directly assaulted by the sonic waves. Had they not been third-tier ability users, their brain tissue would have turned to mush!
Unfortunately, even though the three managed to withstand the Corpse King's scream, they suffered splitting headaches and collapsed to the ground, clearly incapacitated.
Lying on the ground, the three clutched their heads and trembled uncontrollably. After the sonic attack, they were in agony, feeling as if their brains were about to split in half. If they had anesthetic, the three would have immediately administered it without hesitation.
"The three heroes fighting Lu Bu were defeated by Lu Bu!" Shen Feng exclaimed, feeling a headache himself. The plan had been to gang up on the Corpse King, but now he was left to face it alone. Fortunately, his speed was still considerable, and even if he couldn't defeat the Corpse King, he could still evade its attacks.
The reporter in the helicopter witnessed this scene and continued to commentate: "As you can see, the despicable Corpse King has ambushed the ability users. Three of them have now fallen. Currently, we have only one warrior remaining. Although only one is left, I believe he will achieve final victory! Absolutely!"
The reporter was not foolish and could see that the battle situation was not favorable. With six people previously unable to defeat the Corpse King, how could one person possibly win now?
Fortunately, the camera provided a distraction for the reporter. The lens immediately focused on the street below, where thousands of heavily armed soldiers had surrounded the earthen wall. Many carried individual missiles on their shoulders, ready to engage if danger arose.
The reporter quickly said, "The army has also arrived. Victory still belongs to us. Please rest assured, the Corpse King cannot stir up any trouble!"
The camera returned to the Corpse King within the earthen wall. Shen Feng resumed his attack, but his method was rather base, with every sword strike aimed at the Corpse King's lower body. Soon, the Corpse King's lower half was covered in wounds, but unfortunately, Shen Feng's attacks could not damage its vital areas. The Corpse King could heal its wounds in just a few seconds.
The Corpse King swung its heavy steel pipe with great force, attacking Shen Feng relentlessly. Fortunately, Shen Feng's ability accelerated his speed, allowing him to avoid the Corpse King's attacks.
Unable to successfully attack Shen Feng, the Corpse King could no longer contain itself. It tilted its head back and roared again, letting out a piercing sound: "Yee—"
Shen Feng quickly activated "Wind King's Domain," blocking the sound waves and successfully repelling the Corpse King's attack.
However, the other three could not withstand the sonic waves. Xiao Sheng and the other two covered their ears tightly, but it was futile. Such a frequency of sound waves could not be blocked simply by covering one's ears. Blood flowed from the noses and mouths of the three, clearly indicating they could not endure it.