119: Completely crushed the second-tier Vajra

Just as the blizzard released by Zhang Lei swept across the battlefield like a surging tide, a deafening metallic wail tore through the howling cold wind! A behemoth broke through the snow and wind—a Diamond Zombie standing four meters tall. Its body was not covered in ordinary keratin, but in layers of sharp, crystalline armor that shimmered with a cold, hard luster, as if it were draped in naturally formed diamond heavy armor! Its massive arm, thick as a battering ram and carrying the force of ten thousand catties, slammed viciously into a Tier 1 destroyer mech that was about to charge!

“Boom—Crack!”

A dull impact accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of twisting metal echoed across the battlefield. The destroyer's heavy chest plate, forged from high-strength alloy, was actually smashed flat like a tin can, instantly caving in with a shocking dent! The massive mech was sent flying by this terrifying force. Amidst the swirling dust, the mech slowly stood up; fortunately, the pilot possessed a defense-enhancing Superpower, allowing him to tank this fatal blow without suffering serious internal injuries.

“Roar—!” The Diamond Zombie roared toward the sky, its crimson pupils scanning the battlefield with a violent arrogance that looked down upon all living things.

“Oh? A bit interesting!” Zhang Lei's gaze instantly locked onto this exceptionally fierce beast, a sharp light flashing in his ice-blue eyes. He keenly sensed that the aura emitted by this Diamond Zombie far surpassed its peers; its power fluctuations were likely just a step away from Tier 3, making it the undisputed leader of this Zombie Tide. “I'll play with him!” Zhang Lei's voice wasn't loud, yet it carried an unquestionable confidence.

Before his voice even faded, the cold air around Zhang Lei suddenly condensed! Countless tiny ice crystals rapidly climbed and solidified like living things, forming a sharp-edged ice elemental battle armor shimmering with a deep blue chill on his body in the blink of an eye. The ice beneath his feet shattered as his figure shot out like an arrow from a bow, pouncing straight at the Diamond Zombie!

“Bang—!”

An ice-wrapped fist collided violently with the diamond-covered giant arm! There was no world-shaking explosion, only an extreme chill that erupted instantly. Visible frost spread frantically along the Diamond Zombie's arm, as countless fine ice crystals grew and solidified rapidly within the gaps of its hard armor! The Diamond Zombie let out a roar of shock and anger, attempting to break free from this freezing restraint, its thick arm muscles bulging and its diamond armor creaking under the brute force.

“Want to break free? It won't be that easy!” A cold arc curled at the corner of Zhang Lei's mouth. At the moment the Diamond Zombie was struggling with all its might, he suddenly raised his right leg, carrying a blazing red flame like molten lava! That flame appeared in an almost pure energy state, emitting a heart-palpitating high temperature and an aura of destruction.

“Sizzle—!”

A heavy Fierce Flame Kick precisely struck the Diamond Zombie's chest!

“Roar—!” The Diamond Zombie let out a shrill, agonizing scream! The powerful fire resistance it was so proud of—which had once left Blaze Ash helpless—was as fragile as paper before this crimson flame! The terrifying fire was like a maggot on a bone, instantly devouring the fur and flesh on its chest, leaving a pungent burnt smell. That indestructible chest plate, shining with the luster of diamonds, actually softened and deformed rapidly in the flames, even starting to melt and drip at the edges! Its massive body was kicked flying by this immense force, collapsing half a ruined wall as rubble and sparks flew everywhere.

The seamless transition from extreme cold to extreme heat and the peerless close-combat killing ability Zhang Lei displayed in that lightning-fast moment once again hammered the nerves of all witnesses, completely shattering their previous perceptions!

Kyoto Base

On a giant tactical screen, the footage of Zhang Lei pummeling the Diamond Zombie was being replayed.

“Bang!” Lü Yan tapped the table with his hand, his thick brows furrowed and his hawk-like gaze fixed on the screen. His voice carried a dry disbelief: “Isn't he a Mage or a Summoner?! This... this close-combat ability, how can it be so... so powerful?!” He pointed at Zhang Lei's smooth, fierce, and peerless movements on the screen as if questioning a paradox.

Yang Tian, beside him, was equally shocked. He subconsciously touched his forehead, his eyes wide as he muttered to himself, “Ice and fire dual Superpowers, plus this immense physical strength and close-combat ability! His power... is too incredible, it's simply beyond my imagination!” He felt his understanding being ruthlessly crushed by the figure on the screen.

Lujiang Base Frontline

Blaze Ash witnessed the entire process from the side. Seeing the Diamond Zombie that had once left him helpless melting like a wax candle under Zhang Lei's flames, he felt truly envious. “My fire... before Officer Zhang Lei, is simply... like a common flame compared to the Samadhi True Fire...” he whispered, recalling how he had exhausted his strength only to leave scorched marks on the armor the last time he encountered a Diamond Zombie, eventually needing Yang Yi's lightning to take it down.

On the battlefield, Zhang Lei's offensive was like a torrential rain, giving his opponent no room to breathe! The moment the Diamond Zombie was kicked back, its chest burning in pain and before it could crawl up, Zhang Lei grasped at the air with both hands. A giant ice spear, thick as an adult's waist with a deadly cold tip, condensed in the air! His eyes were cold as he threw it forward like a javelin thrower!

“Whoosh—Puchi!”

The ice spear tore through the air with a sharp whistle, hitting the Diamond Zombie with perfect precision and pinning it deep into the ground! Extreme cold erupted instantly. The Diamond Zombie's massive body, along with its shocked expression, was completely covered by a thick layer of shimmering blue ice, turning it into a gruesome ice sculpture.

“It's over,” Zhang Lei whispered. He moved again, rushing toward the ice sculpture like a bolt of crimson lightning. His right leg ignited again with that soul-shivering crimson flame, and a Fierce Flame Kick, condensing his entire body's strength, cleaved toward the head of the ice sculpture like a red-hot battle-axe!

“Boom—Crack!”

The sound of shattering was crisp and terrifying!

That diamond-covered head, which had once withstood a mech and possessed terrifying defense, became as fragile as dried mud after being frozen by extreme cold and then struck by intense flames!

With a loud bang, the Diamond Zombie's massive head shattered like ice struck by a sledgehammer! Hard skull fragments, frozen brain tissue, and those shimmering diamond shards shot out in all directions like scattered hail!

Zhang Lei's technique of using ice to make things brittle was inspired by Li Ang.

From the moment Zhang Lei struck to the death of the Diamond Zombie, the entire process was smooth and took less than a minute! This overwhelming and terrifying combat power was clearly transmitted to the large screens in various public places in Lujiang Base through the live broadcast of the Air Force Wing.

“Oh my god!” A middle-aged man staring tensely at the screen suddenly covered his mouth, his eyes bulging. “Officer Zhang Lei... this is... too strong?! That mech just now, look how thick the steel plate was, it was sent flying with a 'clang'! But Officer Zhang Lei went up and with just a few 'bangs', 'sizzles', and 'cracks'... it was... it was solved?!” He was so excited he became incoherent.

“Hiss... so fierce! It's simply unbelievably fierce!” A young man beside him gasped, waving his fist excitedly. “A zombie as powerful as a Diamond Zombie is like paper before Officer Zhang Lei!”

“What 'Top Ten Experts in the Country'?” A middle-aged man wearing glasses slammed the table so hard his glasses went crooked. “Before our Officer Zhang Lei, those titles are worth nothing! This is true top-tier combat power! This is our guardian deity!”

No one knew who shouted first, but it was like a spark lighting a prairie fire:

“ice fire divine lord!”

“ice fire divine lord!!”

“ice fire divine lord!!!”

The civilians of the entire Lujiang Base couldn't help but join the shout. The voices were unified and shook the heavens! This sound, carrying a fanatical worship of absolute power, echoed in every corner and every street of the base.