Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1235 - 599:

Li Dazhuang and Zhou Ming had completely transformed into mindless monsters."

They emitted low growls, lunging simultaneously at Fang Cheng and the others."

"Run!"

Wang Lan shouted, grabbing the dazed Lin Xue."

The two of them discarded their toy water guns and rushed toward the factory exit without looking back."

Fang Cheng was also stunned by this sudden turn of events."

He knew the talismanic water was useless, and he was too weak alone to handle two monsters."

After a brief thought, he turned and ran as well."

Lin Xue was slender and couldn’t run fast, still holding her Ghost Detector."

Suddenly, she stumbled and fell heavily to the ground."

In that brief moment, Li Dazhuang and Zhou Ming had already reached her side."

"Help, help!"

Lin Xue cried out in despair."

Upon hearing the cries for help, Wang Lan abruptly stopped."

She looked back, a struggle flashing in her eyes."

She saw Li Dazhuang and Zhou Ming bending down, grabbing Lin Xue’s arms."

Black liquid dripped continuously from their mouths, clearly intending to assimilate her into a monster as well."

"Lin Xue!"

Wang Lan shouted anxiously."

But reason told her that rushing in now wouldn’t save anyone, it would only be a needless sacrifice."

"Wang Lan, let’s go out and call the police for help!"

Fang Cheng shouted, grabbing Wang Lan’s arm, almost dragging her forward."

The two ran desperately, through one dark corridor after another, finally seeing the water plant’s gate ahead."

Wang Lan kicked open the rusty iron door."

However, outside was not where they came from, but a pitch-black void where they couldn’t see their own hands."

It seemed like an abyss, swallowing all light, even obscuring the ground beneath their feet."

Whoosh—

A chill, biting wind rushed in from outside, causing Wang Lan to shiver involuntarily."

"How did it become like this..."

Her voice trembled, barely concealing her fear."

Just then, Fang Cheng’s pupils contracted sharply."

He saw clearly, a twisted shadow silently emerging from the darkness behind Wang Lan."

Like a gigantic bag, it swiftly engulfed her."

"Wang Lan, watch out behind you!"

Fang Cheng immediately warned sharply."

Hearing Fang Cheng’s warning, Wang Lan instinctively looked back."

At that moment, the shadow completely enveloped her."

Fang Cheng only had time to see the extreme fear fleeting in Wang Lan’s eyes."

Then, her body stiffened, her eyes quickly rolled back, and black liquid oozed from her mouth."

She then emitted the same low growls as Li Dazhuang and Zhou Ming."

Fang Cheng felt his heart sink, not daring to pause for even a moment."

He immediately turned around, sprinting through the pitch-black darkness toward the road he remembered."

At this moment, only one thought filled his mind, to escape this cursed area, to get as far away from these eerie monsters as possible."

Fang Cheng stumbled, constantly bumping into debris while running, his knees and arms scratched painfully."

However, after running for a long time and taking a closer look."

He realized the surroundings never changed."

It was still the same rusted equipment, crisscrossing pipes, and that lingering stench."

Suddenly, Fang Cheng realized with horror that he had never escaped, still trapped inside the water plant."

The "gate" he saw earlier, the "pitch-black outside," were merely illusions!"

The air instantly felt solid and the darkness became a tangible prison, trapping Fang Cheng tightly."

"Huff—huff—"

Fang Cheng stood still, his chest heaving violently, every breath searing with pain."

He scanned the darkness, desperately searching for an exit."

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, a tingling sensation ran across his scalp."

It felt as if countless pairs of cold eyes were hiding in the dark, watching him."

Soon, eerie red lights flickered in the darkness, lighting up from all directions."

Fang Cheng widened his eyes, carefully discerning."

Suddenly, he saw many pitch-black shadows slowly emerging silently from the depths of the pipes, from the beams overhead, and from the gaps in the decaying equipment, encircling him quietly."

They didn’t rush in but kept a distance."

Like predators appreciating their prey, emitting faintly mocking laughter."

The sound seemed to scrape the eardrums, yet also seemed to explode directly in the mind."

Fang Cheng no longer wanted to run; he resigned himself to sit heavily on the cold cement floor, panting heavily."

Sweat soaked through his clothes, sticking to his skin uncomfortably."

Fang Cheng felt his chest burn like a bellows, his legs trembling and nearly cramping."

This body’s constitution was so poor; just running this short distance had reached its limit."

The laughter in the darkness immediately grew deeper."

Low-pitched screeching and rustling mockery sounded intermittently."

As if mocking Fang Cheng’s weakness and pitiful helplessness."

Those shadows drifted around like bodiless ghosts."

An unbreakable ring formed around him, a silent anticipation hanging in the air, delaying the inevitable assault.

Fang Cheng clenched his jaw, his gaze falling upon his quivering hands. An unprecedented fury ignited within his heart:

"How did I possibly become this... feeble?"

He suddenly balled his fists, his fingernails digging deep into his palms.

The sharp pain momentarily subdued the encroaching fear.

Yet, a nameless rage erupted from the core of his being, like a volcano that had long been suppressed.

"Indeed, how did I become so weak?!"

Fang Cheng posed the question to himself once more, his voice a low growl laced with profound resentment.

Amidst the swirl of his thoughts, a realization struck him like a bolt of lightning.

Fang Cheng suddenly understood that he needed to be stronger, more direct, and to resolve everything with the power of his fists.

How could he be chased like a mangy dog and taunted like a cornered beast by these intangible specters?

This conviction grew increasingly vivid and potent, finally igniting like a stray spark, shattering a deep-seated restraint within Fang Cheng.

Boom—

Fang Cheng felt as though a metaphorical lock had sprung open within his mind.

A surge of immense power coursed through his limbs, briefly brushing against distant fragments of memory.

He had no time to ponder the source of this sudden strength.

For at that moment, his body radiated an intense heat, as if it were on the verge of combustion, his skin faintly simmering with a reddish hue.

His blood surged, rushing with fierce momentum straight towards his head.

His muscles clenched taut, veins bulging on his arms like the gnarled roots of an ancient tree.

Every nerve within him seemed to bellow an urgent call to battle.

This was not a state of suffering, but rather a primal instinct, awakened.

Deep within Fang Cheng's eyes, two faint embers seemed to ignite, burning brighter with each successive breath, their flicker dangerously unpredictable.

The raw, violent instinct surging within him could no longer be contained.

It roared from his chest, a primal urge driving him forward.

"Damn it all!"

Fang Cheng spat the curse through gritted teeth as he abruptly pushed himself to his feet.

His feet slammed down hard onto the ground, his arms falling into a slightly lowered stance, his hands balled into tight fists.

His entire frame vibrated with tension, every fiber of his being stretched to its limit.

He emanated the ferocity of a predator just roused from slumber.

He had entered a state of combat readiness he had never conceived possible.

"Bring it on! Today, you either kill me, or I will certainly kill you!"

Fang Cheng poured everything into his roar, unleashing his fury.

He then launched his fists forward, charging headlong into the swirling masses of shadow.

At that instant, one of the shadowy forms lunged forward with startling speed, directly towards Fang Cheng.

Whoosh!

His blazing fists connected with empty air, yet the impact was strangely silent.

Nevertheless, the shadow struck let out a piercing shriek, akin to ice meeting a searing flame.

It was flung backward, colliding violently with a nearby pillar.

Then, it dissipated like wisps of smoke, leaving behind only a dark, damp stain upon the surface.

Fang Cheng stared in bewildered shock at the scene, his eyes wide with disbelief.

This bizarre and sinister entity could actually be vanquished by his own fists?