Chapter 239 Unprecedented Strength

It worked!

It actually worked!!!

Su Ze stared at the "Continue Stacking" option, his heart racing uncontrollably, nearly laughing out loud.

He didn't choose to continue stacking immediately; instead, he paused, carefully feeling the unprecedented, terrifying power coursing through his body.

His original basic combat power was 230 points.

The first [Burst] doubled it, reaching 460 points!

The second replicated [Burst] doubled it again, reaching a staggering 920 points!

This was a level of power that was difficult to describe with words.

Strength—limitless strength filled every corner of his body, as if he could tear this building in half if he so desired.

Su Ze slowly clenched his fist and threw a casual punch toward the floor beneath his feet.

He used no technique, only the purest physical force.

Boom!!!

With a dull, heavy explosion, the entire room trembled!

The concrete floor beneath him, as if struck head-on by a heavy battering ram, instantly exploded into a crater over a meter in diameter! Rebar twisted and snapped, while rubble flew in all directions!

And that wasn't all.

Beyond the physical transformation, his spirit had also reached an unprecedented height.

Su Ze closed his eyes, and a three-dimensional schematic of the dozen or so floors above and below him seemed to manifest directly in his mind. Every movement on each floor and every trace of energy flow became clearly discernible.

He even faintly felt that his surging spirit seemed to be touching the edge of a qualitative change, as if it could condense into substance and interfere with reality at any moment!

These thoughts flashed through his mind.

Su Ze opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the walls as he looked toward the Jinghai University Dormitory. His eyes narrowed slightly.

Originally, he hadn't been in such a hurry.

He knew very well that the longer time passed, the higher his strength would become.

But the methods Shi Yetang had displayed were too strange and concerning.

That Research Personnel named Sun Lin had turned into a zombie with terrifying strength without any warning.

This made him suspect it was a terrifying ability that could transform human players into powerful zombies.

He didn't want to wait any longer.

If he waited, what if these types of zombies continued to be converted in secret...?

Given enough time, who knew how many there would be in all of Jinghai University?

He couldn't keep an eye on everyone at all times!

Fortunately, his gamble on this exploit had paid off!

...

At the same time.

Jinghai University, ninth floor, in a temporarily converted research Dormitory.

Shi Yetang, disguised as "Li Fen," was already lying in bed, preparing to rest like the other newly arrived female researchers around her.

She kept her eyes closed, but her mind was racing with calculations.

What exactly was the secret behind Su Ze's rapid rise?

If she could get her hands on it, the disadvantaged position of their Zombie Clan might be overturned.

As for killing Su Ze right now?

There was no need.

Under the restriction of the rules, she couldn't exert basic combat power exceeding Su Ze's. Although she could force a kill by paying a certain price, it would be too costly.

It was better to take it slow.

She would wait for a day when Su Ze was distracted in battle, then seize the opportunity to assassinate him in one go, using basic combat power equal to his combined with her superior skills and equipment.

Before that, getting her hands on his secret was the most critical task.

Their Zombie Clan didn't have much affection for those brainless, low-level kin Su Ze had killed.

Just as she was pondering.

One minute before midnight.

She felt a familiar sensation of power being unsealed.

Shi Yetang wasn't surprised; Su Ze had used similar Burst skills before.

She was just curious how this man managed to use such a Burst ability so frequently without any apparent side effects.

This was something she couldn't figure out no matter how much she thought about it.

However, in the next second.

The clock struck midnight.

She felt her suppressed power surge upward once again!

From 460 points, it skyrocketed directly to 720 points!

Boom!

Shi Yetang's heart skipped a beat, and her head buzzed; she nearly sat bolt upright in bed!

How is this possible?!

How could Su Ze's strength skyrocket from 230 points to this level in a single instant?!

One had to know that she herself had accumulated for decades to possess her current strength!

Even if it was only temporary, this was too ridiculous for Su Ze!

Wait... no!

A thought struck her mind like a bolt of lightning, making her blood feel as though it had frozen.

A chill surged from her spine straight to the crown of her head!

720 points...

That was her own basic combat power!

The rules only dictated that her strength—as a "player" who joined midway—must be restricted to match the basic combat power of the strongest person in the region.

But the rules didn't restrict the other party!

Would Su Ze's basic combat power just happen to be stuck at the exact same value as hers?

The possibility was minuscule!

So...

Su Ze's true basic combat power at this moment... was likely higher than hers!!

How on earth did he do it?!

That question no longer mattered.

What mattered was: why did Su Ze suddenly Burst out with such terrifying power?

Shi Yetang's scalp tingled with a sudden explosion of numbness!

And his target... there seemed to be no one else...

It was likely her!!

...

At almost the same time.

On various floors of the Jinghai University Dormitory.

Wang Meng, Qiao Yunfeng, Chen Xueming, Liu Yuanfang, and all the other Leaders who had been given Enfeoffment by Su Ze felt a terrifying surge of power manifest out of thin air!

It was a boost of a full 92 points of basic combat power!

"Holy crap!?"

Wang Meng, who was leading a patrol, nearly stumbled. He looked at his hands in disbelief, feeling as though he could punch an elephant to death.

The other Leaders were also shocked by this sudden power, and with a bit of thought, they instantly realized what this meant!

Su Ze's basic combat power at this moment had reached a terrifying figure they couldn't even imagine—920 points!

Everyone's private channels flashed frantically as they tried to contact Su Ze immediately.

But they received no reply.

In its place came a deafening roar from the direction of the World Financial Center!

Boom—!

The windows of half the players in the Dormitory faced the building; hearing the noise, they leaned out to investigate.

Inside the Dormitory, Shi Yetang also heard the sound.

She swallowed hard, her heart pounding, and could only comfort herself mentally.

He... he should be trying to deal with me...

But he surely doesn't know which one is me...

He couldn't possibly kill all the Research Personnel, right?

Though... given Su Ze's personality, it doesn't seem impossible...

Thinking of this, she was truly terrified.

But on the surface, she forced herself to remain calm, pretending to be dazed and frightened like her awakened companions.

...

Inside the building.

Su Ze slowly withdrew his fist, glanced at the deep crater he had punched, and headed downstairs, walking toward the Dormitory.

Along the way, countless newly spawned Wandering Ghosts felt the terrifying spiritual fluctuations that felt like an invisible mountain. They let out terrified shrieks and scattered in all directions.

Su Ze did not stop.

He wasn't sure of Shi Yetang's combat level, nor did he know if she would dare to violate the rules to forcibly unleash her true strength.

Therefore, to avoid being ambushed by these annoying little things while weakened after dealing with her, he decided to clear the area first!

In the next moment, all the players watching witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Su Ze took a deep breath and let out a roar toward the area where the Supernatural Entities were most densely packed.

"Soul-Shaking Roar!"

Buzz—!

An invisible shockwave exploded outward with him as the center!

Because his spirit was so intensely focused, this skill even formed faint, visible ripples in the air, sweeping across a massive area hundreds of meters ahead like a gale!

Wherever it passed, trees swayed violently and the ground trembled slightly!

The entities that failed to flee couldn't even let out a scream; like punctured soap bubbles, they popped one after another, silently dissolving into wisps of green smoke that vanished into the night!