The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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The spinning scorpion flew higher and higher, until it reached a height of about ten meters above the ground, continuously spewing out dark poisonous mist.

Xuebing wanted to take the opportunity to launch an attack, but his movement was too fast and it was impossible to lock onto him!

A second later, countless strands of dark energy condensed into twisted tentacles, almost enveloping the entire battlefield and sweeping towards Xuebing in an overwhelming manner.

A thick layer of venom had formed on the ground, and poisonous fog filled the air. The rock walls that Snowcake used for protection were now crawling with writhing black snakes.

The entire space between the spinning scorpion and the ground was covered by poisonous mist and venomous tentacles.

This scene is visually striking.

And these tentacles seemed to be alive, frantically converging towards a certain spot in the arena.

"Hiss hiss hiss~ As expected of a Black Iron level expert, he has something."

Even Han Ning, who was far away, felt a slight numbness in his breath and his skin began to itch unbearably.

The apocalyptic scene lasted for several seconds, and then the awakened ones present saw a faint, hazy, yellowish-brown light suddenly appear in a certain spot in the arena.

The light grew brighter and brighter. Wherever the light shone, the thick poisonous fog swayed and countless fragments of gravel and sand converged towards the center of the light.

Chapter 218 Flying Dragon's Gratitude

Boom~

The yellowish-brown light melted away the poisonous fog and floated upwards, revealing a yellowish-brown rock sphere, several tens of centimeters in diameter, clearly in front of everyone.

It resembles the core of a star in its early stages of condensation, exuding a primal sense of oppression.

As time passed, dark red flames began to ignite on the surface of the rock sphere, and twisted runes emerged, moving rapidly and deepening in color, gradually changing from earthy yellow to a deep, lava-like red.

“It’s not just you who can hold back a big move…” Han Ning’s face was illuminated by the core. He squinted and muttered to himself.

The lava core rose to its highest point, almost touching the protective shield. Below it, the spreading tentacles, manipulated by the scorpion, showed a tendency to coalesce into pillars of poison.

One earth element and the other darkness element are fiercely vying for control of the energy in this region.

"Lava pressure, launch!"

Three seconds later, the light emitted by the star core became almost dazzling.

At Han Ning's command, the star core suddenly erupted with boundless pressure and impact, instantly illuminating the surrounding open space with dazzling brilliance. The thick flames rolling on its surface trembled rapidly, seemingly unable to suppress the terrifying and violent power within the sphere!

"This level of psionic fluctuation..."

Scorpion's trench coat fluttered wildly in the gale. He stared intently at the splitting lava core, took a deep breath, and his face contorted with near-madness.

"We must stop it, or I will lose!"

However, no matter how the scorpion released its tentacles to block the lava core or how it tried to dodge, the core was not hindered in the slightest. It flew at a slightly slower speed, but steadily and persistently crashed into the scorpion.

boom! !

The lava core exploded!

Blinding light filled every inch of space, and everyone, all Awakened beings below the Black Iron level, closed their eyes.

shuh~

Then, they heard a deafening explosion, and the ground behind them crackled and hissed as venom evaporated.

The violent shockwave spread wildly in all directions, blowing away the two small buns on Yu Na's head, causing her long black hair to fly wildly, and the accompanying high temperature scorched everyone's cheeks.

Once the explosions subsided and the light returned to normal, the audience members who had been keeping their eyes closed dared to slowly open them.

"Oh my god..."

A deep crater appeared on the ground where the two sides were fighting.

The edges of the large hole showed irregular, honeycomb-like deep bullet holes.

A massive, lava-colored dragon shadow crouched at the edge of the pit.

The bizarre-looking scorpion opposite it now only had half a body left, covered in blood, panting heavily, supporting its upper body with its only remaining left hand, staring at the snow cake opposite it with a shocked expression.

The scorpion's lower body was cratered and riddled with holes by the power of the lava core explosion.

A third of his left leg was gone, and half of his right leg had disappeared.

Not only that, the skin on his legs was charred black, hissing and emitting black smoke.

A large amount of viscous, dark liquid dripped down the scorpion's body, resembling blood.

"Ho...ho...ho..."

The scorpion's chest heaved violently, and its cheeks, covered in venom, were a deep crimson.

The exhaled breath mingled with the cold wind outside, creating large plumes of scorching white vapor.

This clearly demonstrates the high temperature inside his body.

The flames from the snow cake continued to scorch his body.

The scene remained silent.

Everyone was still reeling from the terrifying, violent, and heavy wind pressure they had just experienced.

They stared blankly at the two frozen figures in the middle.

"what happened?"

Feilong and Chen Hu stared blankly, their cheeks flushed red from the hot wind. He blinked.

The next second, Deputy Chief Qian's words pulled him back from his daze.

"Scorpion, you have lost your ability to fight. Do you still want to continue fighting?" At this moment, Deputy Leader Qian's voice rang out.

"I……"

The scorpion tried to stand up.

"Humph……"

Suddenly, his body trembled and his mouth opened wide.

With a "whoosh," a large mouthful of scalding hot blood gushed out.

The blood sprayed onto the ground and immediately burst into flames.

The scorpion swayed and then collapsed heavily to the ground.

Vice President Qian withdrew his gaze: "In the second match, Tie Hu Fang wins!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Xuebing."

Upon hearing Vice President Qian's announcement, Han Ning beckoned to Xuebing, calling it back.

The scorpion on the other side is a genuine Iron-level expert.

"Ow~"

After a fierce battle, the snow cakes were greatly depleted.

Its body was covered with pitted and corroded marks.

In some places, even the deep flesh corroded by the venom is exposed.

This toxin is extremely potent; it can easily pierce through the hard scales and skin of a snow cake.

Han Ning knew that with his current strength, it would be difficult for him to win easily against Xue Bing.

That scorpion is really something.

But it's not enough.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Han Ning patted Xuebing's big paw, and green light flowed from his palm.

Nature's Blessing + Rejuvenation Released.

With the purification and nourishment provided by the two skills, the wounds on Xuebing's body that had been corroded by the venom began to heal rapidly.

"Cough cough..."

Meanwhile, the opposing scorpion was also carried off the field by his companions.

The scorpion struggled to raise its head, looking at Xuebing, whose injuries were constantly healing, and Han Ning, who was treating her. Its fear deepened.

"Find out who this guy who suddenly appeared is, and how he can be so powerful."

After two consecutive victories, Feilong and Chen Hu excitedly rushed to Han Ning, Feilong's voice filled with barely suppressed excitement:

"Chief Han, you're amazing! You're incredibly strong!"

The simple-minded Chen Hu grinned from side to side, his eyes full of admiration.

Han Ning smiled and said, "There's still one last game, let's not open the champagne at the halfway point."

"Even the Poison Scorpion has been defeated, and that guy left is just a little Karami." Chen Hu said confidently, as if he were about to take the stage himself.

...

As expected, without the scorpion, Han Ning won the third match with almost no effort.

This also means that Iron Tiger's side has won this challenge.

Deputy Chief Qian's voice rang out at the opportune moment, drowning out the noise in the room:

"The duel is over, and Iron Tiger has won. As agreed, the Wanghu Gathering Area has lost its qualification to explore the Fishman Ruins."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd in the Wanghu gathering area, led by Poison Scorpion, all had faces so gloomy they could drip water. Their cold eyes swept over Han Ning and Feilong, but in the end, they said nothing more.

The group didn't linger. They surrounded the injured scorpion and silently and quickly left the area.

Feilong didn't even glance at their departing figures, as if the people gazing at the lake no longer existed.

The smile on his face never faded as he extended an invitation to Han Ning:

"Chief Han, we really owe you a debt of gratitude this time. Please do me the honor of visiting our Iron Tiger settlement so I can properly extend my hospitality, and also..."

He emphasized, "I've prepared a special thank-you gift for you, one that you definitely won't be disappointed."

Han Ning was gently stroking the healed scales on Xuebing's body when he heard this, and an expression of interest appeared on his face.

He nodded decisively, a slight smile playing on his lips: