In an instant, the water surface in the entire underground parking lot rippled violently.
Amidst the splashing sounds, dense muffled noises echoed from beneath the water.
Countless figures covered in black scales emerged from the muddy bottom, between vehicles, and behind support pillars.
"Hisss! Hehehe!" The Great Black Snake Monster pointed its bone fork forward, its crimson vertical pupils locking onto Han Ning's retreating figure.
"Sssss~"
The turbid stagnant water churned, forming violent undercurrents.
Dense swarms of Black Serpent Monsters, like sharks drawn to blood, pursued Han Ning and Snowflake's escape route.
Han Ning and Snowflake moved swiftly through the water.
Suddenly, Han Ning felt his scalp tighten as an intangible chill crawled up his spine.
"Snowflake, do you feel that?"
"Roar!" Snowflake growled almost simultaneously, twisting its body in the water as it warily looked back.
Han Ning turned around.
The previously calm water behind them now surged with abnormal waves.
A murky water wall over two meters high, as if pushed by an invisible giant hand, was crushing toward them at terrifying speed.
Above the water wall, dark figures broke through the surface, claws bared.
They were slimy black-scaled serpentine monsters, writhing their bodies as they opened fang-filled maws, thrashing wildly like frenzied tadpoles racing for first place.
Their numbers—at least several hundred at first glance.
"Sssss~"
Simultaneously, the waters ahead and on both sides began boiling.
More Black Serpent Monsters converged from all directions.
Forming an enormous encircling net.
Han Ning scanned the surroundings and chose the least dense direction. "Break through!"
Uncertain of their numbers, he decided to retreat while observing.
If they were just bluffing, he could always return to eliminate them later.
His powerful hind legs propelled him forward with sudden acceleration.
In Molten Gold Battle Tiger form enhanced by the Gills Technique, his swimming speed matched the serpent monsters perfectly.
"Roar!"
Snowflake followed closely, the Tri-color Crystal Scale on its forehead glowing as an intangible Mental Shriek radiated outward, attempting to stun the approaching horde.
But these Black Serpent Monsters feared no death.
While the front rows faltered momentarily under Snowflake's psychic assault, the unaffected rear ranks charged forward even more ferociously.
Distant serpent monsters opened their jaws, aiming at Han Ning.
Splat! Splat! Splat! Splat!
Countless streams of ink-black venom shot from all directions!
The highly corrosive liquid made the water sizzle and emit white smoke wherever it passed.
The venom came down like torrential rain.
Whoosh!
Han Ning summoned dozens of Vines that lashed out in blurs, intercepting every drop of approaching poison.
As they focused on defense—
BOOM!
The massive water wall behind them exploded violently.
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A figure over six meters long, like a torpedo, dragged a long white waterline across the surface, charging straight toward him at a speed far surpassing the other Black Serpent Monsters.
The terrifying pressure felt like a tangible tsunami crashing down!
"It's too fast. I can't outrun it in the water."
Han Ning quickly assessed the situation.
He looked up and locked onto a half-submerged three-story building ruin ahead to his right. The top of the ruin was barely half a meter above the water.
"Up there."
Han Ning growled, kicking off the water and bursting through the surface.
Meanwhile, Snowflake kept flinging mud clumps to block the incoming black venom for Han Ning.
Splash!
Water droplets scattered everywhere.
Han Ning landed steadily on the slippery, rubble-strewn rooftop.
Almost the moment his feet touched the ground—
Whoosh!
A jet-black, highly concentrated stream of venom shot past where he had just emerged, striking the building.
Thud!
The hard concrete wall corroded instantly, leaving a deep pit as white smoke billowed out.
Then—
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
Like a torrential downpour.
Hundreds of venomous streams erupted from the murky waters below, blanketing the entire rooftop where Han Ning stood.
Han Ning frantically summoned Vines, weaving them into a wall to block the venomous barrage.
But there was too much venom, covering too wide an area—even the Vines couldn't stop it all.
He dodged and weaved, leaping and rolling across the ground, slipping through the gaps in the dense venomous assault.
Boom!
The water exploded.
The Great Black Snake Monster had followed him, bursting through the surface.
Its serpentine tail pressed against the building's wall as it agilely scaled the structure.
The massive serpent coiled upward rapidly, its pale Bone Fork raised high, its gaping maw letting out a soundless roar as it lunged at Han Ning's face with a gust of foul wind.
"Roar!"
Seeing the Serpent Monster coiling up the building toward him, Han Ning's eyes flashed with ferocity. His tiger maw opened wide, golden flames gathering in his throat.
Just as the Scorching Breath was about to erupt—
Mid-lunge, the Black Serpent Monster's cold, vertical pupils flickered with a faint black light.
Suddenly, Han Ning felt his blood flow stutter, the gathering Heat Breath slowing for an instant.
The massive Black Serpent Monster was already upon him, its Bone Fork thrusting straight at his head.
"Scram!"
Without hesitation, Han Ning raised his Tiger Claw to meet it.
The Tiger Claw slammed into the oncoming Bone Fork.
Clang!!
A metallic clang reverberated.
Sparks flew.
"Hsssk—!"
The Great Black Snake Monster shuddered violently, clearly not expecting Han Ning to unleash such terrifying strength.
The overwhelming force transmitted through the Bone Fork numbed its arms, sending its body stumbling backward uncontrollably before it plunged into the water with a loud splash.
In contrast, Han Ning only swayed slightly before steadying himself.
He shook his slightly numb Tiger Claw, glaring at the repelled Serpent Monster leader.
"That's all you've got?"
That single clash had revealed the enemy's limits.
This Great Black Snake Monster wasn't even as strong as the previous Tuna.
He immediately abandoned any thought of retreat.
"Perfect—"
Han Ning took a step forward, his eyes flashing with menace.
"You'll be the nourishment for my breakthrough to Level 6. Snowflake, handle the small fry."
"ROAR!!"
Han Ning let out an earth-shaking roar.
Like the king of beasts, his voice shook the wilderness, rolling out in all directions.
Splash! Splash!
The dozens of Black Serpent Monsters at the forefront froze mid-charge.
Snowflake seized the opportunity to open its mouth.
Pfft!
A condensed, tangible tri-color beam swept out.
Wherever the beam passed, whether it was the Black Serpent Monsters attempting to climb or the creatures swimming in the water, their bodies melted like candles under intense heat, dissolving instantly.
With just one attack.
A small area of the waters below was cleared out.
[Druid Growth Progress +120, Current Lv5, 1851/2000]
[Tri-color Jewel Alligator Lizard Growth Progress +80, Current Lv5, 180/1500]
A warm current surged.
Only 149 points remained until breaking through to Lv6.
"Good, Snowflake, keep killing, don't stop."
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