Chapter 179: Entering the Spirit Realm, a Terrifying World

Chapter 179: Entering the Spirit Realm, a Terrifying World

On Zhao Zheng's attribute panel, a new ability called "Heat Vision" appeared under the "Talent" section of his Kryptonian Heritage.

This was a mental attribute ability that activated after Zhao Zheng's mental attributes surpassed 1000 points.

Initially, Zhao Zheng had thought that the red-hot beams emitted from Superman's eyes would be similar to laser vision.

However, after reading the description of "Heat Vision," he realized they were completely different.

【Heat Vision: Emit red-hot beams from the eyes, converting stored solar energy into high-temperature beams. The power and range can be adjusted, with the maximum power influenced by the Heat Vision level.】

This was the introduction to "Heat Vision."

At first, Zhao Zheng was thrilled to acquire this ability.

Heat Vision could be considered one of Superman's signature abilities, making it incredibly important.

To test the power of his Heat Vision, Zhao Zheng specifically visited No Man's Land. However, the results of his test were somewhat disappointing.

The power of Heat Vision couldn't be described as weak.

Zhao Zheng, at his current level, could effortlessly cut through trees as thick as a bucket and melt steel plates with his full-power Heat Vision! This indicated that the cutting power of the Heat Vision, not to mention the temperature, had already exceeded 1600 degrees Celsius.

The melting point of iron is 1535 degrees Celsius, and for steel, it's 1515 degrees Celsius! If an ordinary Extraordinary Being were to obtain such an ability, it would undoubtedly be a heavenly opportunity and a capital for their rise.

But for Zhao Zheng at this moment, the destructive power of Heat Vision seemed a bit underwhelming...

Currently, the damage inflicted by Zhao Zheng's punches far surpassed that of Heat Vision.

If he were to combine it with the Shock Fruit ability, it would be even more terrifying, capable of devastating destruction.

Zhao Zheng felt a bit underwhelmed by the limited damage of Heat Vision...

Moreover, the ability's consumption was relatively high, and continuous usage put a significant strain on his eyes.

No wonder Superman didn't frequently use this ability.

To put it bluntly, Heat Vision seemed a bit useless for Zhao Zheng at this stage.

However, this didn't mean the ability was entirely useless.

The current weakness of Heat Vision was due to its low level.

As Zhao Zheng's mental attributes increased, the level of Heat Vision would rise, and its destructive power would naturally increase significantly.

It was essential to know that Superman's Heat Vision, in his most powerful form, possessed a terrifying temperature comparable to that of a star, capable of burning and melting all materials in the world! Therefore, the potential of the Heat Vision ability was immense.

Additionally, even the current Heat Vision had its uses for Zhao Zheng.

It would undoubtedly be highly effective for clearing out small monsters.

For example, in the Tenth Layer Spirit Realm, there were numerous zombies, and since zombies lacked consciousness, Conqueror Color Haki might not be effective, but Heat Vision would be a different story, capable of sweeping through large areas with its power.

Furthermore, Heat Vision could have unexpected effects in specific environments.

For instance, in survival situations requiring a fire source, Heat Vision could effortlessly ignite the surrounding objects...

...

In summary, there was no useless ability within the Kryptonian Heritage.

Zhao Zheng still valued the Heat Vision ability highly.

After getting up and washing up, Zhao Zheng went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Following breakfast, Zhao Zheng returned to his dormitory.

He had previously informed Old Chu that he wouldn't be going to the school grounds for the Spirit Realm entry this time. After all, the Tenth Layer Spirit Realm was a solo Spirit Realm, and there was no need to team up with others.

As for the school's record of his performance, Zhao Zheng planned to put it off for now...

At around 11 AM, Song Haitang arrived at the school grounds alone, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

Seeing that Zhao Zheng wasn't there, people started speculating about a possible conflict between the two.

"One minute left, everyone, get ready!" a teacher shouted.

Hearing this, everyone focused and prepared for the transmission.

A minute later, all the newcomers on the school grounds vanished, teleported into the Spirit Realm world...

...

Song Haitang felt the world spinning.

When her vision cleared, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

The light here was dim, making it hard to tell if it was night or day.

Her eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, taking in everything at a glance.

It seemed like an abandoned city, filled with tall buildings as far as the eye could see.

However, these buildings were dilapidated, covered in various mosses and unknown plants.

The roads were also filled with dust, useless trash, and overgrown grass in many places.

Countless abandoned vehicles were scattered around, rusting...

If one had to describe this city in a word, it would be "desolate!" Song Haitang's quick glance revealed not a single moving creature.

It was as if she was the only living being in this entire city.

To be honest, at this moment, Song Haitang was a little surprised.

Although her teacher had told her that this was an apocalyptic world and shown her many photos, seeing it with her own eyes was far more impactful than any photo could convey.

Despite having just arrived in this world, she already felt a sense of loneliness.

This environment was definitely not one that any human would enjoy.

"Hoo~"

Song Haitang took a deep breath, then reached into her pocket and took out the half of the Twin Soaring Jade. She held the spirit jade tightly in her left hand.

Closing her eyes slightly, she tried to sense Zhao Zheng's location.

When she opened her eyes again, her eyebrows furrowed deeply.

In her perception just now, Zhao Zheng was extremely far away from her...

Song Haitang's expression remained unchanged. She placed the spirit jade in her heart pocket and locked it, then followed the advice of Ms. Shen, keeping in mind some key points as she began to explore the city.

Her goal was clear.

First, of course, obeying the rules of the Spirit Realm, couldn't bring food in, so she needed to find some food and water.

Then, she would find a safe place.

Finally, she would wait for Zhao Zheng!

Song Haitang moved cautiously through the streets.

She didn't choose to climb to a higher vantage point to observe the terrain.

Although the view would be better from above, it would also make her more easily spotted by monsters.

In this Spirit Realm world, some monsters could even sense the gaze of other creatures.

As long as you saw them, they would detect your location.

Although Song Haitang was currently very strong among newcomers, second only to Zhao Zheng, and far ahead of the others, she didn't have a shred of arrogance.

Soon enough, Song Haitang finally encountered something moving.

It was a group of zombies! They were loitering outside a convenience store, moving slowly and aimlessly, appearing somewhat lost.

There were six zombies in total.

And they were all ordinary zombies, with no mutated variants.

With her current strength, Song Haitang could easily wipe out these zombies with a wave of her hand.

However, as she had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the area, she chose to retreat for safety.

Through the glass, she could vaguely see that there seemed to be something on the shelves inside the convenience store...

But she had a feeling that something wasn't quite right.

After deciding to retreat, Song Haitang didn't hesitate and turned to leave.

When she had taken a dozen steps, she suddenly stopped again and looked up, her gaze fixed on the second floor of a nearby building.

There, several pairs of panicked eyes appeared.

"Damn, she's spotted us."

"It's definitely a psychic..."

"What should we do now?"

"Why are you hesitating? Run!!!"

In a low voice, they discussed their next move.

"Wait... She doesn't look like one of those 'Nomads.' Perhaps we can try to make contact with her."

...

Although these people were speaking in hushed tones, what they didn't know was that Song Haitang's hearing had reached an incredibly frightening level.

Not only could she hear their whispered conversation, but even the sound of rats scurrying within a radius of several dozen meters wouldn't escape her ears.

Seeing how afraid these people were of her, Song Haitang paused for a moment.

She decided to observe them first.

She needed information, and she couldn't afford to wander aimlessly like a headless fly.

If she accidentally stumbled into the territory of a powerful monster or encountered an aberration, it would be the end of her.

After a moment, the door on the first floor opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out.

This man had a scruffy beard, disheveled hair, and wore a thick cotton coat that was tattered and stained with black marks all over...

At first glance, he resembled the homeless people on Bluesphere who hadn't bathed or changed clothes for years.

Song Haitang understood.

This was a common sight among survivors in the current world.

After all, in a world where even basic necessities like food and water were scarce, who would have the time or energy to worry about their appearance?

No matter how much one tried to maintain their image, without clean clothes to change into, after a year or two, they would become as dirty and disheveled as a beggar.

Compared to these survivors, Song Haitang, with her clean and pristine appearance, stood out as someone who didn't belong in this world.

The middle-aged man also noticed Song Haitang's appearance and was somewhat surprised.

Even in the larger shelters, it was rare to find someone as clean as Song Haitang.

She seemed like those who valued cleanliness in peaceful times.

Additionally, Song Haitang was incredibly beautiful.

He couldn't understand how such a stunning young woman could be wandering around in this environment.

Initially, the middle-aged man had come down to negotiate.

But upon seeing Song Haitang, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Finally, Song Haitang spoke first, "Are you survivors from the nearby area?"

Hearing Song Haitang's question, the middle-aged man snapped out of his daze. He didn't answer right away but cautiously asked, "May I ask who you are?"

"Don't worry, I'm not one of those nomads!" Song Haitang assured him, sensing his wariness.

Teacher Shen had also warned her about the "nomads."

They were a group of truly terrifying beasts!

In reality, they were psychics who possessed extraordinary powers. Due to their dislike of being constrained by the rules of the large shelters, they chose to go solo and wander around.

For survival, they were capable of doing anything.

Robbing other survivors of their food and even torturing them were their daily routines...

When food was scarce, they wouldn't hesitate to feed on young survivors.

Some nomadic groups would even attack smaller shelters.

Once they broke through, it became a living hell...

Therefore, not only the locals but also Teacher Shen had repeatedly warned against dealing with the nomads.

If they could be killed, it was best to do so quickly. If not, one should find a way to escape...

...

Song Haitang knew that her persuasiveness wasn't enough with just her words.

Survivors who managed to survive in this world had strong enough alertness.

Those who weren't cautious enough had already perished!

At this moment, Song Haitang sensed that at least three guns were aimed at her in the shadows.

She didn't dodge because, although she couldn't yet achieve full elementalization, she no longer feared firearms and ammunition.

"I mean no harm, and I didn't know you were here. It's just a coincidence that I came here."

Song Haitang spoke again, "I think we can cooperate."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man was taken aback, "How can we cooperate?"

Song Haitang didn't answer directly but asked, "You're hiding here because of the items in that convenience store, right?"

The middle-aged man furrowed his brows, looking at Song Haitang and waiting for her to continue.

"I can help you get the food from the convenience store, but I'll need half of it!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately fell into deep thought.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I need to discuss this with my companions."

"That's fine, but not for too long," Song Haitang replied.

The middle-aged man nodded and quickly turned to leave.

Soon, he returned to the second floor.

"Uncle San, what did that woman say?"

"I just realized how beautiful she is. She's even more gorgeous than the famous celebrities from before!"

"Keep your voice down!" the middle-aged man said. "She claims she's not a nomad and wants to cooperate with us to take down the convenience store..."

Then, the group began discussing.

"Cooperate with us? Does she not know that the convenience store is a trap?"

"Could she be a powerful psychic with the confidence to deal with that monster?"

"If she had the confidence, why would she need to cooperate with us?"

"Uncle San, I think we can cooperate. Let her take the lead, and if she can take down the monster with her, that would be great..."

"Don't treat her like a fool! Someone who can stay so clean in this situation doesn't seem like a fool to me."

"The main issue is that we don't have any other options. We've searched the nearby area, and the only place with food left is that convenience store."

"Yes, Uncle San, Yin Yin and the others haven't eaten for four days. If they don't get some food soon..."

"I also agree with the cooperation. I think there's enough food in the convenience store, and it might be sufficient for us to reach Shelter 33."

"Are you all fools? If she wants to cooperate, then cooperate. Who knows what her true intentions are?"

...

The group chattered, each expressing their opinions.

They didn't know that even though they were speaking quietly, Song Haitang downstairs could hear every word clearly.

It was at this moment that Song Haitang finally understood why she had felt something was off about that convenience store...

(End of Chapter)

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