Chapter 232: The Underground Blessing
Chapter 232: The Underground Blessing
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Outside the Crystal Wall, a massive Lizard Dragon lay prostrate, its body over ten meters long, motionless like a colossal rock sculpture. More than a dozen Lizard Dragons of various sizes followed their chief, guarding the entrance to Crystal Valley.
Whoosh!
Simultaneously, the air within Crystal Valley was in turmoil, accompanied by the rushing wind. Under the Lizard Dragon Chief's control, scorching gas formed spiraling impacts, relentlessly pounding the Crystal Wall like a siege hammer.
The colorful surface of the crystal wall flashed with golden arcs of light repeatedly, blocking all the Lizard Dragon's attacks.
But inevitably, the golden glow was gradually dimming.
As the Righteous Warrior's body decayed, the power supporting the Crystal Wall was rapidly diminishing, becoming almost imperceptible at this moment.
"Ssssssss—"
The Lizard Dragon Chief hissed in satisfaction.
For over a hundred years, it had been the supreme ruler of the Lizard Clan.
But that lone wanderer who left the clan had surpassed its strength and eventually became the Dragon Beast that ruled the world.
This was unacceptable to the Lizard Dragon Chief! Now, it had killed the Blind Elder and opened the 'Treasury' he guarded.
With its abilities, the Lizard Dragon Chief was confident it could become even stronger than the Dragon Beast!
Soon, the entire Black Mountain World would fall under the rule of the Lizard Clan, instead of being dominated by that traitorous lone wanderer!
"Sssss—"
The Lizard Dragon Chief was filled with excitement and agitation.
At this moment, a chill flashed through its green serpent eyes as it recalled what had just happened. While it was fighting the Blind Elder, two more dishonest thieves had sneaked into this place.
The intruders were likely inside the Crystal Wall.
Once it broke through the defense, it would make those shameless thieves pay for stealing the spoils of victory!
As for why the Blind Elder didn't explore Crystal Valley himself, or why the golden glow that had easily erased its attacks was fading so quickly, were questions beyond the consideration of this colossal beast.
After a century of lurking, it eagerly anticipated what was about to unfold, losing the caution and thoughtfulness it should have had.
Bang!
Just then, another powerful airflow slammed into the Crystal Wall before it.
This time, the golden arc of light did not appear.
The Crystal Wall, without the support of extraordinary craftsmanship, instantly emitted a groaning sound, and a massive crack began to crawl across its surface.
"Ssssss!"
The Lizard Dragon Chief, upon seeing this, became even more excited.
It intensified its control over the airflow, causing the air around the cave to distort and deform, making the crystal's glow appear surreal and dreamy.
Crack—Crackle—
Amidst the bizarre scene, the clear and unchanging sound was the shattering of the crystal.
However, what awaited the Lizard Dragon was not the secret treasure it imagined would enhance its strength, nor the two human thieves it wanted to kill.
As the Crystal Wall shattered, a dense deathly aura instantly emerged.
The Lizard Dragon's advanced sense of smell detected tiny rock particles in the air, and its eyes fell upon pale figures.
Within the Crystal Wall, countless skeletons were fighting vigorously.
They surrounded the central ruins, and the continuous sound of bone-cracking filled the battlefield.
"Ssss?"
The Lizard Dragon Chief was utterly baffled by the scene before it.
It crawled over an intact crystal, its massive body hovering beside the newly opened gap.
The other Lizard Dragons behind it followed suit.
From its higher vantage point, the Lizard Dragon Chief had a more comprehensive view.
In the center of the rock ruins enclosed by the Crystal Wall, countless thick vines extended outward, relentlessly lashing and killing the endless stream of corpses.
In the midst of these vines, a pink flower bud was opening.
But within, it wasn't sweet nectar or vibrant petals that awaited.
Instead, a blood-red maw gaped wide!
The vines had wrapped around the surrounding remains, tossing them directly into the carnivorous plant's mouth. With a few crunches, the sturdy corpses were shattered into fragments, instantly becoming nutrients for the plant.
As a Tier Six powerhouse, the Lizard Dragon Chief had an exceptional perception of Essence.
It noticed that with each skeleton devoured, the strength of this terrifying plant increased!
"Ssssss—"
Was this the secret to the Dragon Beast's power? The Lizard Dragon Chief had no idea what was happening within the Crystal Wall.
Following its initial thought, it naturally regarded the carnivorous flower in the center of Crystal Valley as the most valuable existence here.
Suddenly, a vine as thick as a tree root shot out.
The frenzied hunting carnivorous flower also sensed the commotion on the Crystal Wall.
After spotting the Lizardmen, a more superior prey than the corpses, it stealthily extended a vine, ready to capture a more nutritious catch!
"Sssss!"
The Lizard Dragon Chief reacted swiftly.
Noticing the approaching vine, it swung its powerful tail forward, smashing the vine away.
But its subordinates weren't so lucky.
The carnivorous flower's vine was repelled but not broken.
It swept through the gap in the Crystal Wall, immediately entangling several ordinary Lizardmen nearby and dragging them towards the central maw of the carnivorous flower in the blink of an eye!
"Ssssss!"
The Lizard Dragon Chief let out an angry hiss.
It had come for the treasure, not to let it slaughter its own subordinates! Powerful Essence surged within the dangerous beast.
Two scorching streams of air instantly appeared, smashing the carnivorous flower's vine. The lucky Lizardmen quickly freed themselves, eager to flee to their chief's side.
But at that moment, an even more desperate situation was unfolding around them.
Although it was a brief moment, the vines had already dragged them into the battlefield.
The revived corpses had no obsession with fighting their enemies; they only had murderous intent towards the living! Just a moment ago, the skeletons were locked in battle with the carnivorous flower.
Several of them, closer to the Lizardmen, suddenly turned and charged towards these barely escaped individuals!
"..."
"............"
In the caves of Crystal Valley, a three-way battle was intensifying.
Meanwhile, deep underground, a completely different scene was unfolding.
In a space barely large enough for two people to dig, Lindsey and Hong listened cautiously to the commotion above.
They even tried to minimize the sound of their pickaxes.
It wasn't until the Lizard Dragon Chief and the carnivorous flower engaged in combat, and the massive vibrations reached the underground, that Hong spoke:
"Lindsey, how's the situation up there?"
Lindsey mobilized the Essence he had recovered during this time, briefly expanding the range of his map ability.
In an instant, he saw the chaotic battlefield above and quickly stopped:
"No problem, they're fighting!"
"Let's not dig down anymore. We'll start digging horizontally to get away from here as soon as possible!"
Hong asked curiously:
"Don't you want to take advantage of the chaos and fish for something with those strange abilities of yours?"
At this moment, Lindsey didn't even have the Essence to open his Hunting Notes.
His intellect and sense of danger urged him to act wisely.
So, Lindsey patted the meteor hammer in his hand and pointed to the pitch-black soil ahead:
"Let's continue digging the tunnel, as for what's happening above..."
"Haha, let's hope they have a good fight!"
(End of Chapter)
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