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However, the water is quite deep and has not yet breached the surface.
clap~
The spikes pierced through the mangled corpses of several black serpent monsters, smashing them to pieces.
Snowcake continued to operate.
Bubbles were rising from the water in a nearby area.
Han Ning looked down.
The mud at the bottom of the water began to soften, forming a sticky mud trap with a diameter of more than two meters.
Furthermore, a robust "rock spear" composed of hardened silt and gravel material materialized out of thin air beside the snow cake, poised to strike.
Just as Xuebing was manipulating the mud, a strange energy was transmitted to Han Ning through the soul link between them.
"Hmm? This is... Xuebing's ability?" Han Ning's expression shifted, revealing surprise.
He subconsciously raised his tiger paw in his half-human, half-tiger form and, imitating Xuebing, tentatively pressed it into the mud beneath his feet.
hum...
A faint fluctuation emanated from Han Ning's palm.
Although it was far less sophisticated than a snow cake and much smaller in scope, the mud about half a meter around his claws began to respond to his will.
He could feel the softness of the silt, gently guiding it to flow and gather, even making a small area of the silt surface relatively hard and compacted, forming a small, hard spot where one could barely stand.
[Gained new skill: Manipulating Earth Element (Beginner)]
[Manipulating Earth Element (Beginner)]: ...Gain a partner's ability through an animal partner contract (advanced).
"What a pleasant surprise! I never expected that breaking through to the advanced level with my animal companion would have such an effect," Han Ning thought to himself.
In truth, he received the blessing of the earth, but he did not have the ability to control the earth element. What he received was more the vitality of the earth.
...
As soon as Xuebing completed its transformation, Han Ning couldn't wait to test its new abilities.
They continued deeper into the northwest, and soon encountered another group of more than a dozen black serpent monsters swimming in the murky water.
This time, Han Ning didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he issued a command through the mental link: "Snow Cake, it's yours now!"
"Hooo!"
Snowcake responded and silently moved closer, the yellowish-brown core of the three-colored crystal scale on its forehead glowing slightly.
Invisible wave spread.
hum!
A dozen or so clumps of brownish mud suddenly gathered on top of the snow cake, each about the size of a human head, with tiny bubbles rolling on its surface.
"Shhhhhhh!"
With a thought, Xuebing sent the mud clumps flying, crashing into the unsuspecting group of black snake monsters.
Puff puff!
Caught off guard, the black snake monsters were hit by the mud.
The mud clumps exploded on them, turning into incredibly viscous mud that flowed downwards like lava.
"Hiss?~"
The black serpent monsters, struck by the mud, hissed in alarm and anger, and slithered toward the direction from which the mud had been launched.
But the next second, they were horrified to discover that this seemingly ordinary mud was unusually heavy and viscous, clinging tightly to their scales like maggots clinging to their bones.
They, which can usually swim easily in the water, can hardly move an inch now, as if they are carrying a heavy load.
"Roar!"
Snowcake's eyes flashed with a fierce light as it approached the snake swarm.
It swung its thick, long tail and lashed it hard across the head of a black serpent monster that was stuck in mud.
boom!
With a dull thud, the black serpent monster's brain was shattered, its spine deformed, and it collapsed.
At the same time, Snowcake opened its mouth wide, and a concentrated beam of three-colored light shot out, piercing through the head of another black serpent monster.
puff!
Its thick forepaws were covered with an earthy yellow halo, and each slap brought a dull thud, easily tearing through scales and crushing bones.
The dozen or so black serpent monsters, under the ferocious attacks of the snow cake and the slowing effect of the swamp, were like lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to fight back.
The battle was over in just one or two minutes.
"Well done, Xuebing!" Han Ning swam out from his hiding place, looked at the snake corpses scattered on the ground and the majestic Xuebing, and praised him.
"Goooo!"
Snowcake raised its big head and made a satisfied gurgling sound in its throat.
[Druid growth progress +150, current Lv5, 1701/2000]
[Tricolor Gem Crocodile Lizard Growth Progress +100, Current Lv5, 100/1500]
"I'm less than 300 points away from breaking through to Lv6."
"There's still plenty of spiritual energy left, and Xuebing has just broken through, so he's in great shape."
Han Ning plans to break through to level 6 in one go before making any further moves.
They did not linger and quickly left the scene.
……
At the same time, several hundred meters away from where Han Ning and Xue Bing had just fought.
Deep inside an underground parking lot completely submerged by murky floodwaters.
The place was extremely dark, with thick layers of silt and vehicle wreckage at the bottom, creating a deathly still atmosphere.
Sudden.
Unusual ripples spread across the water's surface.
Wow!
A gigantic figure, far exceeding the size of an ordinary black serpent monster, slowly opened its eyes.
It is over six meters long, covered with thick black scales, and at the end of its thick forelimbs it holds a pale white bone fork with a forked tip!
The giant black serpent's vertical pupils flickered slightly, and it flicked out its dark red forked tongue, licking it once in the water.
"hiss……"
Then, locking onto the direction Han Ning had left, it let out a sharp roar.
The roar contained a chilling killing intent.
Chapter 90 The Snakes Attack
In an instant, the water surface of the entire underground parking lot rippled.
Wow wow~
A series of muffled thuds echoed underwater.
Countless figures covered in black scales emerged from the silt at the bottom of the water, from between vehicles, and from behind the supporting pillars.
"Hiss! Hehehe!"
The giant black serpent pointed forward with its forked fork, its red vertical pupils locking onto the direction Han Ning had left.
"hiss~"
The murky water was stirred up, forming a surging undercurrent.
The dense swarm of black serpent monsters, like a school of sharks that have smelled blood, chased after Han Ning and Xue Bing in the direction they had left.
……
Han Ning and Xue Bing travel through the water.
Suddenly, Han Ning felt a tightness in his scalp, and an invisible chill crept up his spine.
"Snow Biscuit, can you feel it?"
"Roar!" Snowcake let out a low growl almost simultaneously, twisting its body in the water and looking warily behind it.
Han Ning turned around.
The previously relatively calm water behind them was now churning with abnormal waves.
A wall of murky water, over two meters high, seemed to be pushed by an invisible giant hand, and was crushing towards them at an astonishing speed.
Above the water wall, dark shadows burst forth, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.
They were serpentine monsters covered in slippery black scales. They twisted their bodies, opened their huge mouths full of sharp teeth, and frantically thrashed their bodies as they charged forward like tadpoles vying for first place.
The number is so large that, at a rough estimate, there are no fewer than several hundred.
"Hissssss~"
At the same time, the water in front and on both sides also boiled.
More black serpent monsters surged in from all directions.
They converged and formed a huge encirclement.
Han Ning looked around and chose a direction with a relatively low density of black serpent monsters. He made a decisive decision: "Charge out!"
Unsure of the enemy's numbers, he decided to retreat while observing.
If they're just bluffing, then come back and kill them.
His powerful hind legs swung forcefully in the water, suddenly increasing his speed.
In its Molten Gold War Tiger form, combined with the Fish Gill Technique, its swimming speed in the water is no slower than that of the Black Serpent Monsters.