Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

The stone gate slammed shut behind them.

The tenth floor, the Kyoto Throne.

Shen Xi stood at the edge of the empty hall, not in a hurry to make a move, with Ming Ying standing beside him.

In the distance, the Corpse General stood, three meters tall, its entire body covered in dark gold armor, densely engraved with runes that shimmered faintly in the dim light, flowing slowly as if alive. Its face wore a grotesque mask, revealing only a pair of scarlet eyes that held no intelligence, only pure savagery and murderous intent.

His right hand gripped a massive battle sword, its blade as broad as a door, its surface shimmering with a crimson light. His left hand held a jet-black shield, its surface engraved with a roaring dragon, its eyes inlaid with two scarlet gems that glowed eerily in the darkness.

Corpse General.

Level 20 Gold Lord.

Shen Xi did not move.

It's not that I'm afraid, it's that I still have things to do.

I fought my way from the first floor to the ninth, killing nearly ten thousand rotting corpses. My storage space was overflowing with all sorts of resource cards, medicines, low-level equipment, and skill book fragments. Most of it was junk, but there was just too much of it. It took up space and was annoying to look at.

Perfect timing, it was swallowed by the Hongmeng Pearl.

He flipped his right hand, and the Primordial Pearl appeared in his palm.

The jet-black bead, the size of a longan, floated silently in mid-air, with a faint sense of chaos flowing within it. As if sensing something, it began to tremble slightly.

Shen Xi glanced at the pile of junk.

Killing the nine layers of rotting corpses yielded a bunch of bronze and silver-grade equipment, but the stats were mediocre, not worth keeping. The bronze-grade skills were even worse—all garbage skills, taking up too much skill slots.

"Devour".

The Primordial Pearl instantly exploded with a jet-black light, like an invisible giant maw that swallowed the pile of junk in the storage space in one gulp!

Click, click, click...

The equipment shattered and disintegrated in the dark light, turning into countless tiny particles of light, which were absorbed completely by the Primordial Bead. The skill cards also turned into particles of light and disappeared into the bead. The materials were completely devoured, leaving not even a trace.

The light on the surface of the Primordial Pearl grew brighter and brighter, and the chaotic flow inside accelerated, as if it were undergoing some kind of violent reaction.

Shen Xi stared at it, anticipation flashing in her eyes.

[Absorption complete!]

[Level Up!]

Congratulations on Hongmeng Pearl reaching Platinum level!

Golden light burst forth from the Primordial Pearl, causing the entire pearl to expand instantly. The chaotic flow on its surface accelerated dramatically, and the internal runes became denser and more complex.

Shen Xi's eyes lit up.

Platinum level!

It's on par with Pangu's Axe!

He reached out and grasped the Primordial Pearl, a warm current flowing down his arm and into his body. The feeling was unlike the brutal impact of when he had absorbed it before; it was a gentler, more profound power, as if nourishing his soul.

【Name: Hongmeng Pearl】

[Type: Natal Magic Weapon - Growth Type]

[Quality: Platinum]

【Effect 1: Devour - Can devour equipment, skills, and materials to upgrade; devouring similar items will increase the level】

[Effect 2: Chaos Power - When equipped, all attributes +15%, skill cooldown time -25%, spell cost -25%!]

[Effect 3: Chaos Domain (Platinum Tier - Active) - Deploys a chaos domain with a radius of 30 meters. All enemies within the domain have all attributes reduced by 15%, take true damage equal to 2% of their maximum health per second, and have a 10% chance to trigger the "Confusion" effect (indiscriminately inflicts on both friend and foe, lasting 5 seconds). The user's own attributes are increased by 20% within the domain, and all skill cooldowns and cost are halved. Duration: 60 seconds. Cooldown: 6 hours.]

【Effect 4: ??? — Unlocked (Level up required)】

【Effect 5: ??? — Unlocked (Level up required)】

[Note: This spirit orb, born at the dawn of chaos, contains boundless potential. It has evolved to Platinum grade, greatly increasing its power. It can only be used with the "Chaos" class. This item has bound itself to a master and cannot be discarded or traded.]

Shen Xi looked at the data and couldn't hide her smile.

全属性从10%提升到15%，冷却时间从20%提升到25%，还多了25%的法术消耗减免。

Most importantly, the third effect has been unlocked.

The realm of chaos.

Within a 30-meter radius, enemies suffer a 15% reduction in all attributes, deal true damage equal to 2% of their maximum health per second, and have a 10% chance to inflict confusion for 5 seconds.

Increases all personal attributes by 20%, halves the cooldown and cost of all skills.

Lasts 60 seconds.

Cool for 6 hours.

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

This skill is incredibly powerful.

Outrageously strong.

Combined with Mingying's Asura Domain, the effect of the two domains overlapping is simply unimaginable.

Shen Xi took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement.

Then, he began to inspect the equipment.

Most equipment has a durability of 70%-80%, so there shouldn't be any major issues.

But what about Mingying...?

He turned to look at Mingying.

Mingying remained standing there, the Lion Wall planted firmly on the ground, the Asura Spear resting diagonally on his shoulder. But upon closer inspection, it was clear that his equipment was nearing its breaking point.

Most of the equipment has reached a durability of around 10.

Shen Xi's lips twitched.

This guy really doesn't know how to take care of his equipment.

He's been at the forefront since the first phase, taking countless hits. If the Lion's Barrier hadn't been so strong, he would have been hacked to pieces long ago.

"Mingying".

Mingying turned her head.

"Use the intermediate healing potion and hemostatic bandage from your Void Ring."

"After this battle, I'll take you to repair your equipment."

Mingying took the medicine, tilted her head back and drank it down, then clumsily began to wrap the bandage.

Shen Xi couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she went over and quickly wrapped it up for him, then patted his shoulder.

"When the fight starts, you'll be in charge of tanking the damage. I'll block the big guy's attacks; you just need to use your shield to hold him off and prevent him from charging at you."

Mingying nodded.

Shen Xi checked her condition again.

perfect!

That's enough to fight a tough battle.

Everything is ready.

Shen Xi raised her head and looked at the huge figure deep in the hall.

The Corpse General has risen.

Its three-meter-tall body resembled a moving iron tower, its dark gold armor gleaming coldly in the dim light. Standing in the center of the hall, its scarlet eyes fixed on Shen Xi and Ming Ying, a low growl emanating from its throat.

The roar was deep and long, like the breath of some ancient behemoth.

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

Unlock the secrets of all things, and begin!

Golden light shimmered in his eyes, and the Corpse General's information panel instantly appeared...

[Corpse General (Level 20 Gold Lord)]

Strength: 158, Spirit: 95, Agility: 82, Constitution: 175

【Talent 1: Iron Wall Military Spirit (Gold Level) - Armor defense +100%, reduces physical damage taken by 30%】

【Talent 2: Commander's Might (Gold Tier) - All friendly units within 50 meters gain +10% to all attributes, while enemy units lose -10% to all attributes】

【技能1：将军令（黄金级）——发出震耳咆哮，召唤10-20只15级精英腐尸助战，冷却60秒】

【Skill 2: Breaking Army Slash (Gold Level) - After charging up, the sword sweeps horizontally, dealing 250% damage to all enemies in a fan-shaped area in front of it. Cooldown: 30 seconds】

【Skill 3: Iron Wall Block (Silver Tier) - Raise your shield to block, becoming immune to all frontal attacks for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 45 seconds】

【Skill 4: Berserk Charge (Silver Tier) - Locks onto a target and charges, knocking back all enemies in its path. Cooldown: 25 seconds】

【Skill 5: General's Majesty (Legendary, Passive) - Deals 30% additional pressure to enemies of a lower level, reducing all their attributes by 5% (stackable)】

[Weaknesses: Left knee (thin armor coverage, hitting it will slow down the opponent), neck (armor gaps, defense -50%), eyes under the mask (zero defense)]

[Note: This throne once belonged to a general who guarded Kyoto. After the apocalypse, it devoured the corpses of countless soldiers, evolving into a terrifying killing machine. The names of those fallen soldiers are engraved on its armor.]

Shen Xi stared at the line of numbers, her eyebrows slightly raised.

158 points of Strength, 175 points of Constitution.

It's even more advanced than the Desperate Harvester.

And those two talents...

Iron Wall Military Spirit: Physical damage reduction of 30%, armor defense +100%.

The aura of leadership grants all friendly units a +10% bonus to all attributes, while enemy units receive a -10% bonus to all attributes.

In addition, the passive skill "General's Majesty" inflicts an additional 30% pressure on enemies of a lower level, and reduces all attributes by 5%.

With this setup, ordinary players will have their attributes suppressed by at least 20% when facing it.

Unfortunately, it encountered Shen Xi.

Level 23, dual-class, each with a base attribute of 118, plus the bonus from the title and talent, it's more than capable of fighting.

It has a higher level, comparable attributes, and stronger talent.

More importantly, the ability to see all things clearly has highlighted its weaknesses.

Left knee, neck, eyes.

Three points.

Hitting these three points will significantly weaken its combat power.

Shen Xi was not intimidated; instead, her eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Mingying".

Mingying stepped forward.

"I'll handle the damage, you take the hits. If you can't block its attacks, just dodge them, don't try to tank them."

Mingying nodded.

Shen Xi gripped the Pangu Axe tightly and took a deep breath.

"It's on."

The moment the words left their mouths, the two of them rushed out at the same time!

……

Kyoto Convention Center.

More than 100,000 viewers were all staring at the image on the screen.

In the ninth-floor hall, Lord Wu'an sat cross-legged on the ground, eyes closed in meditation. Naluo leaned against another stone pillar, also with his eyes closed.

The military personnel and the survivors of that family each occupied a corner, and no one spoke.

The stone door leading to the tenth floor was tightly closed.

The murmurs in the audience gradually grew louder.

"Tai Chu and Ming Ying went in... just the two of them?"

"Didn't you see? Tai Chu has stopped everyone on the ninth floor. The Gu family has all been forced to admit defeat, and even Wu Anjun and Na Luo dare not go up."

"Why should we? This is a championship competition; everyone deserves to go up!"

"Based on what? On strength, of course. Can you beat Tai Chu? Or can you beat Ming Ying?"

"But... isn't this a bit too domineering? He blocks everyone else and goes up to eat all by himself?"

"So what if he's domineering? Go ahead and bite him!"

"Stop arguing, stop arguing! Look at the reactions of Lord Wu'an and Naluo. They haven't said anything, why are we worrying?"

"That's true... If I had that kind of power, I'd be even more arrogant than him."

The uppermost section of the stands is a military-only area.

The elderly man, over seventy years old, leaned back in his chair, staring at the tightly closed stone door on the screen, a smile playing on his lips.

"Interesting," he murmured. "This Primordial One is even more domineering than I imagined."

A major general standing nearby frowned: "Old sir, wouldn't it be...?"

"What if?" the old man interrupted him. "Do you think he can't defeat that rotting corpse general?"

The major general remained silent.

The old man continued, "From the first stage until now, have you ever seen him use his full strength?"

The major general thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

"That's right." The old man leaned back in his chair. "This person never used his full strength from beginning to end."

He paused, a glint of anticipation in his eyes.

"I want to see just how strong he really is."

On the other side, the exclusive area for the four major families.

Jin Mantang and Helian Batian's faces remained ashen. Gu Tianxin sat motionless in her chair, her face deathly pale.

Na Yuan's expression, on the contrary, was much calmer.

"You tell me..." he began, "could Primordial have killed that Corpse General?"

No one answered.

Because nobody knows the answer.

A level 20 Gold Lord—that was an existence they had never faced before.

But the one called the Beginning has been creating miracles since his appearance.

Maybe……

He really can do it.

The tenth floor, the Kyoto Throne.

Shen Xi and Ming Ying rushed to within fifty meters of the Corpse General and stopped simultaneously.

The Corpse General stared at them with his crimson eyes, and the roars in his throat grew louder and louder.

Then, it raised its sword.

A crimson light suddenly shone from the blade, turning the entire hall a dark red.

Breaking Army Slash!