Dragon Transformation in the Apocalypse

Chapter 19 Battle Against Level 6 Zombies

As soon as Li Chenglong swallowed the green crystal, he felt a surge of power erupt from within him. "The Dragon Spirit said level five is a threshold; let's see what happens when I reach level five," Li Chenglong thought silently. At this moment, the sea of ​​spirit within Li Chenglong was raging with waves, and the Martial Power Tower seemed to teeter on the brink of collapse under the onslaught of the waves. The four levels of the Martial Power Tower, already filled with energy, were also radiating golden light. Everyone sensed the energy flow within Li Chenglong and knew he was about to break through. Wu Gang shouted, "Brothers, hold on! We must buy our captain time to break through!" Meanwhile, Li Chenglong calmly sensed the fluctuations of the Martial Power Tower. Suddenly, a golden dragon shot out from both the sea of ​​spirit and the fourth level of the Martial Power Tower, rushing straight towards the fifth floor of the Martial Power Tower, smashing the heavy doors open. The Martial Power Tower also underwent a dramatic transformation. The two originally unadorned Martial Power Towers had now turned golden, even bearing the patterns of five-clawed golden dragons. Li Chenglong had no time to worry about these things. He quickly focused his mind and probed the fifth level of the Tower of Martial Power.

On the fifth floor were three items. The first scroll was about dragon blood: the user's blood would evolve into dragon blood, greatly increasing attack power when using martial arts techniques. However, dragon blood was extremely difficult to control; a slight mishap could cause it to attack the heart and injure the user. The second scroll was about twin dragon strikes, an upgrade of the Star Dragon Slash to twin dragon strikes, doubling its power. The third scroll was about the Demon-Slaying Bow: this bow started at level one and automatically upgraded as the user's level increased. It could fire demon-slaying arrows, initially only one, with the number of arrows increasing with each upgrade of the bow's level. Wherever the arrows landed, nothing was spared. Li Chenglong immediately began learning the technique, immediately feeling a burning pain all over his body. He knew this was dragon blood replacing his own blood and could only silently endure it.

Everyone sensed a dramatic shift in Li Chenglong's aura within a mere minute, and could faintly hear crackling sounds emanating from his body. Then, a vortex seemed to appear in the sky, and a dazzling golden dragon gradually descended, directly plunging into Li Chenglong's body. Li Chenglong abruptly opened his eyes, and a dragon's roar erupted from within him. The ordinary zombies charging ahead were struck by this roar and instantly exploded to death, even the level two zombies were brought to a halt.

A round of applause echoed in Li Chenglong's mind: "I didn't expect you to reach level 5 so quickly, congratulations!" Li Chenglong quickly used his mental powers to investigate, and saw a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy appear in his spiritual sea. Li Chenglong exclaimed in surprise: "You're Dragon Spirit! You've already awakened? No, how come you've grown so much?" Dragon Spirit bowed to Li Chenglong: "I have to thank you for successfully activating the True Dragon Blood Essence, allowing me to also benefit from this blessing. Not only did I awaken from my slumber, but I also successfully grew into adolescence. By the way, you should quickly examine yourself; activating the True Dragon Body should have caused you a great change." Li Chenglong also opened his Eye of Truth: Li Chenglong, Level 5 SS-rank True Dragon Awakener, Constitution 210, Strength 211, Agility 197, Spirit 201. "True Dragon Blood Level 1, True Dragon Body Level 1, True Dragon Eye, Dragon Emperor Sword Level 2, Twin Dragon Strike Level 2, Weapon Mastery, Storage Space Level 5 (Max Level 10), Demon-Slaying Bow Level 1, Meteor Bullet Level 5 (Max Level 8)." "How come my skills have changed so much, Dragon Spirit?" Li Chenglong asked. Dragon Spirit replied, "That's because you've now truly awakened the True Dragon Body. Before, you had the True Dragon Spirit Body. But you're very lucky, because only a handful of people in our True Dragon Clan have managed to activate the True Dragon Body. Activating the True Dragon Body will cause a huge transformation in you overall. Some less valuable attributes will automatically fuse with or even be discarded. Also, after achieving true awakening, your Qi bar will disappear and become energy points. And because you have the True Dragon Body, your energy points will be double that of other awakened individuals of the same level." Li Chenglong suddenly understood.

Suddenly, explosions rang out. Seeing the team of superhumans fiercely resisting, many level-three zombies unleashed their own abilities, sending over a dozen light and fire projectiles hurtling towards the second position. Two superhumans, exhausted from the attack, were struck and severely injured. One was coughing up blood, clearly beyond saving. Li Chenglong shouted, "Hao Dahai, take the rest of the brothers and retreat! These are all level-three zombies; you level-twos can't hold on much longer. I left the motorcycles at the hospital beforehand; two of you take one, and call the two guards on the rear to come with you." Hao Dahai knew that staying would only cause trouble for his captain, so he carried the severely injured man and, along with several level-two superhumans, quickly retreated. Li Chenglong drew his Dragon Emperor Sword and casually swung it, creating a large hole in the ground. Wu Gang carried over the fallen superhuman: "His name is Chen Liren. He only recently joined us. He's a level two water-type superhuman, and he also has a younger sister who's a level one superhuman. She's currently working for Yun Qian." Li Chenglong nodded: "His sister is my sister. When we get back, I'll find her and personally take care of her." The three of them solemnly saluted the city dwellers. Then, Li Chenglong waved his hand, and Zheng Aiguo activated his superhuman ability, burying Chen Liren.

Li Chenglong looked around and said, "Let's retreat to the hospital's position and fight them to the death there." He then unleashed a powerful meteor-like energy blast, sending dozens of spheres, each half a meter in diameter, flying out and exploding violently in a blinding white light. Dozens of level two zombies and several level three zombies were directly hit by the blasts and blasted into pieces. Taking advantage of the energy blasts delaying the zombies' advance, the three of them quickly reached the last line of defense. Wu Gang asked, puzzled, "Captain, you killed that level five zombie, and the others are all level four, three, or even level two. Why are we retreating?"

Before Li Chenglong could speak, the horde of zombies automatically parted and lined both sides of the street. Then, a tall zombie slowly walked out from behind. Wherever this zombie went, cars and sandbags were sent flying. Zheng Aiguo exclaimed, "What kind of monster is that? Its aura is so strong!" Li Chenglong activated his Dragon Eye: Level 6 Special Mutant Zombie, Constitution 241, Strength 243, Agility 239, Spirit 247, Skills unknown. Li Chenglong felt a sinking feeling in his heart. Although he had known for a while that this Level 6 zombie was extraordinary, the fact that its attributes were so high, and that it didn't even know its skills, was astonishing. At this moment, the dragon spirit in Li Chenglong's spiritual sea shouted, "How is this possible? It's actually him!" Li Chenglong hurriedly asked, "Dragon Spirit, do you know him?" The dragon spirit immediately shut its mouth, "No, no, hehe. But this zombie is extremely powerful. Even you in your current state can't defeat it. You'd better run away quickly." Li Chenglong didn't press further, but just said with a wry smile, "Running away now will only lead to death. Once you turn your back on this kind of opponent, death is the only outcome waiting for you." As he spoke, Li Chenglong drew the Dragon Emperor Sword, preparing to fight.

"You two retreat. You must have noticed that zombie's unusual nature. This isn't a battle you can participate in!" Li Chenglong said to Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo. Without further ado, Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo immediately handed all the crystals they had to Li Chenglong and quickly retreated. The zombie was somewhat surprised to see Li Chenglong emerge, but it didn't stop its advance. As it walked, it drew a large sword from its scabbard. Li Chenglong observed that this zombie was only about 2 meters tall, with a robust and powerful build. Unlike other zombies, it wasn't dressed in tattered clothes, but rather wore leather armor, with a large sword at its waist, looking exactly like a warrior. Although it resembled a tall human, the black aura emanating from it constantly confirmed that it was also a zombie. A level six zombie moves 5 meters with each step, and in less than a few dozen seconds, it reached Li Chenglong.

At this moment, Long Ling called out from her spiritual sea, "Li Chenglong, lend me the Demon-Slaying Bow and Arrow, I need to use it." Although Li Chenglong didn't know what Long Ling wanted to do, he still took out the Demon-Slaying Bow and Arrow from his storage space and handed it to Long Ling in his spiritual sea. The warrior zombie slowly drew its battle sword, which emitted a black light under the influence of its superpower, and slashed at Li Chenglong. Li Chenglong also used all his strength to block, and sparks flew as the swords clashed. However, the warrior zombie's attributes were slightly higher than Li Chenglong's. After dozens of exchanges, Li Chenglong only felt his right arm holding the sword go numb, and his hand was also a little sore from the impact.

"Dragon Blood Eruption!" Li Chenglong shouted, his aura suddenly surging. His entire body turned red, his muscles became more defined, and his blood vessels began to pulsate with the increased blood flow. Countless dragon-shaped streams of energy began to converge on Li Chenglong's Dragon Emperor Sword. Seeing Li Chenglong's sudden surge in power, the warrior zombie also planted its sword in the ground, gathering its strength. Countless grains of sand and gravel flew up due to the warrior zombie's aura. Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo had now reached a distance of 5 kilometers from the hospital and noticed two streams of energy, one golden and one black, colliding in the sky above the hospital. Even at this distance, they could still feel the energy impact. "Such powerful combat energy!" Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo exclaimed in unison.

The battle between the two was about to erupt. Each strike created a powerful gust of wind, blasting away everything in its path and even tearing apart layers of the ground. Fifteen minutes later, Li Chenglong felt a sharp pain in his chest and coughed up blood. "Li Chenglong, retreat! You've only just reached level 5. It's already quite remarkable that you've fought him this far. To be honest, this level 6 warrior zombie is comparable to a level 7 ordinary zombie. You're fighting a level 7 while you're only level 5; it's highly unlikely. Besides, you've used the True Dragon Blood for too long. If you continue, you'll die! Retreat!" Li Chenglong swung his sword with all his might, knocking the warrior zombie away. Then, he took out the remaining dozen or so orange crystals from his storage space and swallowed them in a few gulps: "Let's have one last fight."

Seeing that Li Chenglong seemed ready to fight to the death, the zombie warrior actually gave a human-like salute, and then the black aura on its body surged violently. "Ah...!" Li Chenglong shouted, concentrating all his power into the Dragon Emperor Sword. At this moment, the Dragon Emperor Sword had completely transformed into a lightsaber due to the energy gathering, still flickering brightly. On the other side, the zombie warrior had also finished gathering its power, its four-foot-long broadsword flashing with black light and wisps of electricity. Li Chenglong swung his sword: "Heaven-Shaking Twin Dragon Strike!" Two giant dragons coiled together, forming a golden energy wave that flew directly towards the zombie warrior. Not to be outdone, the zombie warrior roared and sent a black energy wave flying towards Li Chenglong as well. The two energy waves collided, releasing shockwaves that melted the asphalt road and caused nearby houses to collapse due to the vibrations. Some concrete blocks were blown into dust and dissipated before they even hit the ground.

Suddenly, the energy wave exploded, blasting both men away. Li Chenglong coughed up blood, crashed to the ground, and rolled several times before coming to a stop. He was completely unconscious, his body covered in small wounds, bleeding profusely. The Dragon Emperor Sword was knocked aside and lost its luster. The warrior zombie was also in bad shape; his left arm had been blasted off, and he staggered back several steps before stopping, using his right hand to brace himself against his longsword. However, due to his high zombie constitution and attributes, coupled with the fact that he had been in a charged-up state, his injuries were less severe than Li Chenglong's. After a minute, the warrior zombie slowly approached, dragging his longsword, attempting to deliver a fatal blow to Li Chenglong.

Through his spiritual sea, Long Ling saw the warrior zombie slowly approaching. He called out to Li Chenglong several times but received no response. He then took out the Demon-Slaying Bow that Li Chenglong had given him, nocked an arrow, and drew it. Just as the warrior zombie slowly closed in, intending to deliver a fatal blow, Li Chenglong suddenly opened his right eye, and an arrow flew out, piercing the warrior zombie's heart. "You can rest in peace now, warrior of Meral," Long Ling said through Li Chenglong in his spiritual sea. The zombie warrior's eyes widened, then it collapsed, lifeless.

After the warrior zombie died, the zombies started rushing towards them again. Just as Long Ling was helplessly scratching his head in his spiritual sea, he saw Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo rushing over. Long Ling said, "You guys take him away quickly. He's overused his dragon blood, his limb muscles are broken, and his internal organs are severely damaged. He's only one breath away from death." Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo weren't too surprised because they had heard Li Chenglong talk about Long Ling before. Wu Gang asked anxiously, "Then how can we save our captain?" Long Ling said, "Find Yun Lan quickly. Only Yun Lan can save him now. With me maintaining him in the spiritual sea, his life is temporarily safe, but we don't know how long he can hold on, so you have to hurry!" Wu Gang nodded, immediately got on the motorcycle, and then Zheng Aiguo gently placed Li Chenglong on the back seat of Wu Gang. For safety's sake, Wu Gang tied Li Chenglong and himself together tightly with a rope: "Captain, we're leaving. You must hold on! Zheng Aiguo, let's set off quickly!" Zheng Aiguo unleashed a level three Heaven-Shattering Earth-Shattering move, causing the ground in front of them to shake violently. Many zombies fell to the ground, and then the two motorcycles sped off towards Qing'an Town.