Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 525: Do You Still Remember Ice Soul?

No one knew what Zhang Yi was planning. He had left in such a hurry without explaining anything.

But they all trusted him.

In the blink of an eye, they had been together for nearly six months. Living under the same roof, they understood exactly what kind of person Zhang Yi was.

He was so cautious it was almost excessive. If he wasn’t absolutely confident, he would never put himself in danger.

So all they could do now was believe in him—and do their best to draw more zombies away to relieve the pressure on his side.

At this moment, the assault boat had reached land.

But the pressure on the investigation team hadn't lessened at all.

Zombies swarmed from every direction, covering the land for miles. Some even crawled out of the lake, their bodies dripping wet as they climbed onto shore.

As for the others, even with their formidable combat abilities, they couldn’t keep up with the relentless onslaught.

They pressed their backs against each other, forming a tight circle as they trudged forward.

But everyone knew—once their Superhuman Energy was completely drained, they were dead.

And not just dead—there wouldn’t even be bodies left.

A heavy, suffocating despair hung over them, even stronger than during the battle against the Followers of the Snow God.

“So this time… I really am going to die here.”

Xiao Honglian felt her heart sink into hopelessness. The ever-strong woman finally showed a trace of exhaustion on her face.

But she didn’t feel much regret.

Since the apocalypse, nearly everyone in Tianhai City had died.

Her family, friends, comrades—they had all fallen, one after another.

To have survived until now was already a miracle.

High above, Zheng Yixian hovered in the air, bombarding the horde with blasts of Primordial Force. Each strike wiped out dozens of zombies.

But even such a powerful ability was like a drop in the ocean against the overwhelming tide. It couldn’t turn the situation around.

To make matters worse, a swarm of Bronze Armored Flying Zombies had locked onto him, swooping in relentlessly. He barely managed to knock them away with his powers.

Gradually, exhaustion crept up on him.

He tried to convince Bian Junwu to leave with him.

Even if Jiangnan District wanted to raze Tianhai City to the ground, having the captain of the investigation team in their hands would give them leverage in future negotiations.

“Captain Bian, come with me! If we leave now, there’s still hope!”

Bian Junwu coughed and shook his head with a smile.

“Zheng Yixian, you should go.”

He was already a dead man. There was no way he would abandon his team.

And he knew—none of them would leave each other behind.

If they lived, they lived together. If they died, they died together.

Zheng Yixian’s expression twisted in frustration.

Damn fools. They didn’t know what was good for them!

“Fine, don’t blame me then.”

He turned and flew off into the distance.

His face was dark as he thought, They’re already as good as dead! When the Reaper of Love arrives, these zombies I worked so hard to cultivate will be wiped out anyway.

If that’s the case, I might as well go back and communicate with the Blood Vine—make these zombies end themselves.

But those people? They’re definitely going to die. Bian Junwu, if you won’t accept my help, that’s your loss!

Zheng Yixian had made his decision.

Even if the complete annihilation of the investigation team angered Jiangnan District…

As long as the zombie horde “disappeared,” Tianhai City wouldn’t be wiped out—at least not right away.

That would buy them time to grow stronger.

Give them a few more months, and they could cultivate another massive zombie army.

After all, if there was one thing Tianhai City had plenty of, it was corpses.

The moment Zheng Yixian left, Zhang Yi was already flashing through space, rapidly approaching Bian Junwu’s group.

Teleporting between Dimensional Gates was incredibly fast. Even appearing directly in the zombie horde wasn’t a problem—he could vanish before they had a chance to react.

Finding Bian Junwu and the others was easy.

In the endless sea of zombies, there was one spot with the highest concentration.

There, the zombies were so desperate to attack that they had piled up into a five- to six-meter-high mound, trampling over each other in their frenzy.

It looked like a towering monument built from the undead.

Swish!

Zhang Yi appeared right in front of Bian Junwu’s team, startling them.

“Zhang Yi?! How did you get here?”

Everyone was shocked by his sudden arrival.

But their shock quickly turned into a mix of joy and relief.

They were amazed by his ability—and hopeful that his presence meant a chance at survival.

After all, Zhang Yi was one of the most powerful people in Tianhai City.

Bian Junwu wasted no time. “Zhang Yi, are you here to rescue us?”

Even as they fought desperately, everyone’s attention was fixed on Zhang Yi, waiting for his answer.

They knew the chances were slim, but in moments of despair, even a sliver of hope was worth clinging to.

Zhang Yi gasped for breath, his expression heavy.

“The situation is worse than I thought. My ability lets me teleport, but I can only take one person at a time.”

As soon as he said this, everyone’s mood plummeted.

One person.

Who would that be?

Even if someone escaped, it wouldn’t solve the zombie problem. It wouldn’t change anything.

Bian Junwu felt a pang of disappointment but remained rational.

“Then why are you here? If you can’t get us all out, coming alone won’t change anything.”

Zhang Yi’s eyes were serious. “I came here to give you a possibility. I have an idea—I don’t know if it’ll work. But it’s worth trying.”

Wu Di immediately urged, “Then say it already!”

Everyone was hanging onto his words like a lifeline.

Zhang Yi took a deep breath.

“Do you still remember Yuan Kongye’s Ice Soul?”

The group fell silent.

Of course, they remembered.

Bian Junwu’s expression flickered as he started to understand Zhang Yi’s train of thought.

Zhang Yi continued, “You all know Ice Soul has two effects. The first is helping those without abilities awaken their powers. The second is unlocking hidden potential in those who have already awakened—boosting their strength.”

He exhaled deeply, looking at Bian Junwu with complete honesty.

“Truth is, I used Ice Soul before. That’s how I enhanced my powers and became one of the strongest in Tianhai City.”

Xiao Honglian spoke up, “Actually, I used it too. And if I’m not mistaken, so did Wei Dinghai and Xing Tian.”

Zhang Yi’s mind jolted. This was news to him.

Did that mean… if they died, Yuan Kongye would absorb their powers?

Thinking deeper, it made sense.

In the apocalypse, strength was everything. The leaders of various factions would go to any lengths to maintain their rule.

And since Ice Soul had no negative effects as long as the user was alive, it made perfect sense for the strongest to use it.

Author's Note