Zombie King Babysits the Reborn Empress

Having Tyrant One continue guarding the gymnasium, Lu Chuan drove back to Qingshui Farm with ten second-tier Crystal Cores.

Arriving at the farm gate, Er Pang was holding a giant iron rod, guarding the entrance.

Then, Lu Chuan directly summoned three second-tier Corpse Puppets under his command.

Immediately, Lu Chuan let the three Tank Type Corpse Puppets before him consume the second-tier Crystal Cores in his hand.

After ingesting the Crystal Cores, the mountain-like bodies of the three Tank Type Corpse Puppets began to tremble uncontrollably.

The immense energy from the Crystal Cores continuously nourished the Corpse Puppets' bodies, promoting their transformation towards the third-tier.

Roar!

The seemingly endless energy inside collided wildly, causing the three Tank Type Corpse Puppets to roar at the sky, emitting a terrifying aura as a third-tier pressure gradually formed.

As their aura visibly intensified, the forms of the three Corpse Puppets quickly approached Da Pang and Er Pang.

Their arms seemed forged from steel, like giant door panels, incredibly thick, and covered with layers of hard black scales that glowed darkly.

At this moment, Da Pang, Er Pang, and Flame One beside Lu Chuan instantly attacked the three newly promoted Tank Type Corpse Puppets.

Er Pang swung his iron rod with great force, striking down on the head of the central Tank Type Corpse Puppet.

Boom!

Instantly, the head of the Tank Type Corpse Puppet exploded, its skull shattered, flesh scattered, the head resembling a broken candied hawthorn before the Tank Type Corpse Puppet collapsed helplessly to the ground.

Da Pang used the iron rod to pry at the Tank Type zombie's head, extracting a yellow Crystal Core.

Er Pang punched out again, creating an ear-splitting sound in the air, smashing the face of the left Tank Type Corpse Puppet into a bloody mess, even faintly cracking its skull, causing the Tank Type Corpse Puppet to fall.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Relentlessly, Er Pang repeatedly smashed the opponent's head with punch after punch, making blood mixed with brain matter continuously spill out until the head shattered, exposing the Crystal Core inside.

Meanwhile, Flame One's long-charged Fireball finally blasted towards the head of the right Tank Type Corpse Puppet.

Boom!

The moment the Fireball touched the head, it exploded instantly, the blaze dazzling, completely disfiguring the Tank Type Corpse Puppet, the dried flesh on its face gradually melting under the intense heat.

With successive Fireballs launched by Flame One, the Tank Type Corpse Puppet's head was left with only a char-red skull.

As yet another Fireball hit, the long-brittle skull exploded, the Crystal Core inside spewing out along with some charred brain matter and bone fragments.

Moments later, gazing at the three third-tier Crystal Cores in hand, Lu Chuan couldn't contain his excitement.

Consuming these three Crystal Cores would allow him to ascend to the fourth-tier, something he had never seen since the apocalypse began, even after so many days had passed.

Who knows, he might be the first in this world, Lu Chuan wondered to himself.

Ordering Da Pang and others to guard the farm closely, preventing anyone from approaching, Lu Chuan took the three third-tier Crystal Cores and Earth Escape One back to his room.

The reason for keeping Earth Escape One nearby was to prevent accidents during his evolution; if necessary, Earth Escape One could rapidly escape underground with him.

Then Lu Chuan swallowed the three third-tier Crystal Cores and the third-tier Mutated Giant Tiger Crystal Core from before all at once.

Boom!

Instantly, four Crystal Cores melted inside Lu Chuan, their energy becoming a torrent, surging and raging within his body as if trying to tear it apart.

Lu Chuan couldn't stop shaking, his muscles writhing in agony, while his mouth emitted painful groans, feeling his body being gnawed by uncountable ants, his head ready to explode, pierced as though by a constantly drilling electric tool.

However, beneath these symptoms lay the nourishment and refinement bestowed upon Lu Chuan's body by the Crystal Cores.

With time passing, the energy transformed into streams, flowing continuously in his mind and body, causing his body to begin transforming.

His aura visibly strengthened, but Lu Chuan's physique remained unchanged.

Nonetheless, his muscles gradually swelled, each fiber becoming steel-like, tough and flexible, his bones changing from pale yellow to jade-like white, emitting a faint glow, with tendon lines exceptionally elastic and tough.

Of course, these changes were internal.

Such changes weren't as easily visible as external appearance.

The outward change in Lu Chuan could be summed up as becoming more human-like.

His skin gradually turned white and smooth, though without circulating blood, it wasn't flushed.

A head of dense, jet-black hair covered his scalp; viewed from behind, he resembled a fair-skinned living human.

The most recognizable face looked almost identical to his pre-apocalypse appearance, the strange eyes had shifted from blood-red to dark red, the eye whites from red to light red.

Time slowly passed.

Boom!

Suddenly, Lu Chuan's aura soared, a powerful pressure sweeping all around.

Fourth-tier!!!

Feeling the unusual sensation dissipate instantly, the near-numb Lu Chuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, joy spreading across his face.

Breaking through, this ascension process had tortured him nearly to death.

"The changes after reaching the fourth-tier are truly remarkable!"

Slumping to the ground, once calming down, Lu Chuan began sensing the changes brought by this ascension.

Post-fourth-tier, his Spiritual Power surged multiple times, his thinking sharper than before, and his five senses greatly enhanced.

Just sitting here, a torrent of scents from the entire farm flowed into his nostrils; in the complex and chaotic mix, he could distinguish each scent's source.

Simultaneously, his ears became incredibly sharp, able to hear the sounds of insects and earthworms crawling beneath the ground…

Due to the surge in Spiritual Power, Lu Chuan's control over the range of Corpse Puppets also strengthened.

Originally controlling Corpse Puppets over ten kilometers, this time, it might surpass fifty kilometers.

Besides the boosts from the Spiritual Power increase, Lu Chuan clearly sensed his body had undergone a comprehensive enhancement.

His skin, caressed lightly with his nails, gave Lu Chuan a jade-like sensation, dramatically boosting his defense.

Beyond defense, Lu Chuan felt a significant increase in strength, as if an endless reserve filled his body.

Next moment, clenching his right fist, he punched the concrete floor fiercely.

Boom!

A loud bang followed, with cracks radiating from the fist center towards the surrounding area.