fifth form

Chapter 3533 Subterranean Creatures
Naggs was incredibly fast; even when he was in the seventh sequence, he was able to catch up with Sepsnell.

Among the current top-tier individuals, Nagoss's strength is insufficient, but when dealing with others, Nagoss's strength is comparable to a dimensional reduction attack.

"This creature is similar to the Medusa I know. They are good at long-range shooting in the dark, and their snake heads can petrify opponents when they focus their gaze!"

Does petrification turn a person into stone?

"Petrification is a state in which the affected person becomes numb like a stone, and can only stand there helplessly at the mercy of others. However, I have heard that the top Medusa can turn people into real stone!"

"Wow~ You mean Medusa can manipulate the power of laws?"

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Zhang Xuezhou and his group arrived at a place 25 miles outside Laiyata City, where a large hole had already been dug out by an excavator.

In the photo, Medusa's corpse lies on the ground, with only the blue venomous snakes still exhibiting nerve reflexes, constantly writhing back and forth on her head and occasionally opening their mouths in a threatening manner.

This is the creature that Nagos found when he entered the cave; it is also an extremely dangerous creature.

And in the tunnels, there are more than just one or two of these creatures.

"How do they survive underground year after year?"

Zhang Xuezhou poked Medusa's head with a stick.

This creature possesses considerable combat strength and is extremely adept at mental attacks, similar to the characteristics of its genetic sequence development.

This means that gene sequences are nothing new. Other beings have long cultivated and developed, but they only met the conditions to advance the sequence through cultivation. Creatures like Medusa, on the other hand, can meet the sequence standard because of their innate conditions.

Medusa, who was killed by Nagos, was dangerous, but she did not have a resistance layer in her body, so her strength was equivalent to that of an eighth-order individual who lacked a resistance layer.

After getting a brief understanding of the situation, Zhang Xuezhou began to ask Naggus about other things.

He was more concerned about the living environment of these underground creatures than about the number of Medusas.

"The underground ecological cycle is very fragile. I think they survive by eating these fluorescent mushrooms!"

Naggus stopped answering other people's questions and quickly pulled a pale blue mushroom from his pocket.

This mushroom has thick flesh; a fist-sized mushroom weighs about half a pound. Zhang Xuezhou tried to bite into a piece and felt a slight numbness on his tongue, along with a slightly bitter taste. The hallucinatory feeling that had just surged into his mind was quickly dissipated.

At the same time, he also quickly identified the beneficial components in the fluorescent mushroom.

This fluorescent mushroom is a substandard ingredient, but it stimulates the nerves when eaten. Zhang Xuezhou felt it could be used as a research material for medicine, and its quality was even much better than the materials he had used in making medicine in the past.

A single fluorescent mushroom is of little use, but a fluorescent mushroom that can sustain underground life for a long time must have the characteristic of easy propagation, thus making it suitable for cultivation as a conventional medicinal material.

Top-grade rare and precious herbs are only suitable for individuals, while commonly used medicinal materials can bring benefits to the whole community.

Several thoughts flashed through Zhang Xuezhou's mind before he tossed the fluorescent mushroom back to Nagos.

"Are you trying to estimate their population size based on the size of the fluorescent mushrooms underground?" Naggus asked.

"Is that so!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

Like the snake pit's vine-like appearance, the fluorescent mushroom is likely also an invasive species, and proper utilization of such species can bring benefits.

The immediate priority is undoubtedly to eliminate these creatures. Only by killing these subterranean beings can we discuss anything else. Zhang Xuezhou doesn't believe these alien beings came for peace and development. Just as he previously believed that the real world doesn't need to repeat the experiences of the Three Realms, nor does it need to harbor other intelligent races, he personally feels it's necessary to eliminate them.

“I think there are between eight and ten of them, but I can’t rule out the possibility of other creatures,” Nags guessed.

"And who is the owner of the Immortal Gem?" Zhang Xuezhou asked with great interest.

“To resurrect using the Immortal Gem requires a swift and decisive death,” Naggs said. “He must be trapped in a state of imprisonment where he is barely clinging to life but unable to die, which is why he summoned the Immortal Gem but cannot be resurrected. He is actually not that much of a risk to us!”

Nagos mobilized tens of thousands of people to inspect forty-six underground caves near the city of Leiata and determined the true core location.

The capture of Medusa at this moment also meant that Nagos's judgment was completely correct.

Seemingly still somewhat worried that Zhang Xuezhou and the others might not be able to do their best to assist him, Nagos also mentioned the shortcomings of the Immortal Gem's resurrection and reiterated that he would not do whatever he wanted after obtaining immortality.

"Let's get rid of Medusa first, then go find him!"

Immortals possess longevity and are not afraid of death, embodying the ultimate power that normal people cannot comprehend.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't particularly care about such things. He knew very well that everything comes at a price, even when he himself was resurrected, and Nagos would be no exception.

The world today needs someone like Nagos, and Zhang Xuezhou is looking forward to Nagos exploring Qin Meng after achieving immortality.

He simply agreed to cooperate with the attack and indicated that everyone would follow Naggus's instructions.

"Thank you all. Please feel free to call me if you need anything in the future!"

Nagos's face lit up with joy.

With the operation imminent, he distributed guarantee cards in large quantities, eliciting a half-smile from Ren Yisheng and others.

Nags's assurances are unreliable, but there were no problems with the arrangements Nags made before taking action.

Medusa's appearance caused everyone to wear asbestos helmets and add an asbestos uniform over their outer clothing.

Asbestos is heavy and cannot withstand sharp punctures, but it can isolate mental influences and effectively prevent Medusa from solidifying and petrifying.

Wearing asbestos suits weighing over 100 pounds, carrying oxygen equipment, and facing the requirements of running through caves and fighting, not many people are qualified to enter underground.

"It's a pity Anran can't come, otherwise I would be much more at ease!"

Zhou Rihui sighed dejectedly.

He had previously benefited from Ren Anran's use of his Yang Soul as bait, and felt that the absence of Ren Anran in the team brought great inconvenience.

After hastily donning protective gear and carrying a high-powered searchlight, Zhou Rihui took the lead in walking through the tunnel destroyed by the excavator.

The darkness of the cave had barely touched his eyes when he turned on the searchlight in his hand, its blinding light illuminating every part of the cavern ahead.

The narrow passage, only half a person's height, wound its way downwards. After walking only three hundred meters with a stoop, Zhou Rihui heard heavy breathing. He looked up and saw a head covered with more than thirty green snakes almost face to face with him.

"Fizz!"

Numerous green snakes stood upright on his head, emitting piercing hissing sounds towards Zhou Rihui.

He felt as if he had been hit on the head with a hammer. Zhou Rihui put down the searchlight he had been holding up, and his whole body emitted a blue light as he rushed out.

The impact and trampling happened in an instant, without even a scream. The Medusa, which had come into close contact with the victim, was crushed into a bloody mess by Zhou Rihui.