amaotonovel Chapter 1236 Mutation
Chapter 1236 Mutation
Meng Zhi’s roar just came out!
boom--! ! !
Deep within Snow God Valley! In the direction of the Kaligon Secret Cave! A thick, condensed, dark green column of gas, like a volcanic eruption! Carrying countless ice fragments and frozen rocks, it shot up from the deepest part of the valley—from the excavated ice cave—into the sky, instantly piercing the gloomy clouds and mist that filled the valley!
The dark green column of gas exploded through the sky, transforming into a vast, roiling cloud that emanated a pungent sulfur stench and a strong, hallucinogenic, paralyzing aura—a sky-covering poisonous cloud! The cloud quickly spread, driven by the biting northwest wind, like a ravenous dark green behemoth, desperately rushing towards the Daqian vanguard camp!
That was… the ultimate poisonous miasma mother seed… a mixture of insect and beast carcasses and the poison of the sacred tree… that had been accumulating for countless years deep within the secret caves of Kaligong! Hua Yunhong used the flesh and blood of his subordinates as a lure, completely detonating it!
"Raise your shield! Hold your breath! Cover your face with a wet cloth--!!!" Meng Zhi's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice tore through the whimpering wind!
The black armored soldiers instantly retreated! The massive tower shields piled up like a steel fortress! The soaked towels they had prepared were tightly covering their mouths and noses!
The poisonous cloud, like thick mud, instantly engulfed the vanguard camp! Wet cloth sizzled under the horrific toxin, rapidly turning black! The air was filled with the sickening, sweet smell of corruption! Visibility was reduced to less than ten steps! The soldiers felt their lungs burning with fire! Dizziness and nausea swelled! Enduring the suffocation and excruciating pain, they relied on the shield formation for support!
"General! There's an enemy in the rear... in the rear!" A scout, covered in blood (poisonous blood), came crawling forward. "Shenmu... Shenmu's main force! Helian Tieshu... is... is charging at full speed from the southeast!!!"
What? ! !
Meng Zhi suddenly looked up and vaguely saw the direction of the valley entrance through the gaps in the swirling poisonous clouds! A huge, dark green flag embroidered with a ferocious sacred tree, like a venomous snake rushing against the wind, fluttered wildly in the blizzard! Under the flag, Helian Tieshu's burly figure, like an iron tower, took the lead! The scar on his face was twisted by extreme madness and the rage of revenge! Behind him! were the five thousand Rotten Heart Willow Guards, like a tide, silent and resolute! They brazenly broke through the raging poisonous clouds, ignoring the remains of their comrades corroded by the poisonous miasma! Like the last wave of frenzy driven by death, they pounced fiercely on the hastily formed Daqian vanguard!
“Helian Tieshu——!!!” Meng Zhi roared like a wounded dragon in the poisonous cloud, “You mad dog——!!!”
Hua Yunhong had already predicted this! Once the poisonous miasma in the secret cave exploded, Qin Ming would dispatch his main force, perhaps even personally, to the Snow God Valley to eliminate the danger! The vanguard bearing the first wave of the miasma would inevitably be weakened and disorganized! The five thousand Rotten Heart Willow Guards led by Helian Tieshu were the hidden force behind this catastrophic toxic fog—the final poison-infused, lethal dagger!
Poisonous cloud and miasma sea!
Rear raid!
Striker in distress!
The real killer move... finally arrived!
In Helian Tieshu's bloodshot eyes, he could only see Meng Zhi roaring in the poisonous cloud! The flames of hatred burned away all his rationality! He raised his claw-like hand suddenly!
“The sacred tree——!!!”
"kill--!!!"
Five thousand Rotten Heart Willow Guards let out a desperate roar that tore through the void!
Like a black, poisonous tide!
He brazenly crashed into the shield formation of Daqian's vanguard!
bloody battle!
In the very heart of Death Valley!
Exploded!
The killing storm in Snow God Valley suddenly solidified the moment Qin Ming arrived in person, and then exploded in an even more violent manner!
The black-armored heavy cavalry rolled silently and coldly across the battlefield like a black tide of death. The madness of the Rot Heart Willow Guard was like a fragile ice crystal before the absolute torrent of steel, instantly shattering, disintegrating, and being devoured. Helian Tieshu was pinned to the cold ground, mixed with blood and slush, by Meng Zhi. He struggled and roared, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the dark black dragon flag and the mountain-like figure beneath it, filled with unbelievable horror and utterly devastated madness.
Qin Ming sat upright atop his jet-black warhorse, his gaze sharp as an eagle beneath the brim of his black iron helmet, never lingering even for a second on the defeated general. His gaze, piercing the thick smoke and the scattered enemy lines, locked onto the depths of Snow God Valley—the man-made entrance to the secret caverns of Kaligong, resembling the fangs of a giant beast!
Scattered near the cave entrance were the twisted corpses of the Shenmu soldiers who had explored the area earlier. Their deaths were tragic, clearly having triggered some sinister mechanism. That was Hua Yunhong's true lair, his last stand!
"Your Majesty!" Meng Zhi tied the unconscious Helian Tieshu tightly with an oil-soaked ox-sink rope and quickly walked to Qin Ming's horse. His voice was filled with suppressed excitement and a hint of fatigue. "The remaining enemies in the valley have been cleared! What should we do with this guy?"
Qin Ming's gaze remained fixed on the direction of the secret cave. His voice was steady and cold. "Tie him up in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the valley and assign heavy troops to guard him. Let Hua Yunhong... witness with his own eyes the fate of his great general."
"Yes!" A fierce look flashed in Meng Zhi's eyes, and he immediately waved his hand to let his personal guards carry out the order.
"Ying Qi." Qin Ming's voice sounded again.
"Here." A figure dressed in tight clothes, his face hidden in the shadows, quietly appeared beside the horse, with a faint smell of blood and dust on his body.
"What's the situation inside?" Qin Ming's question was extremely concise.
"The cave entrance is densely packed with traps, mostly poisoned crossbows, falling rocks, and traps. My subordinates have already broken most of them." Ying Qi's voice was steady. "The tunnel deep inside is narrow, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. Hua Yunhong... must have taken his last remaining soldiers and hidden them there. There are occasional unusual noises in the tunnel, like... the sound of heavy objects moving or mechanisms operating, not the sound of human voices."
Mechanism?
Qin Ming's eyes narrowed slightly. Hua Yunhong had exhausted his last remaining energy, even sacrificing Helian Tieshu and thousands of elite soldiers as bait. This wasn't simply a matter of relying on the terrain to hold his ground. Deep within this secret cave lay the hidden treasures that Kaligong and Hua Yunhong had cultivated for years, his last remaining weapon in his desperate struggle.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead a team of elite soldiers to storm the secret cave and capture and kill this beast!" Meng Zhi clasped his fists and asked for orders in a firm voice.
"No need." Qin Ming slowly raised his gloved hand and pointed at the dark cave entrance. "I... will go there myself."
"Your Majesty! No!" Meng Zhi and the surrounding generals' expressions suddenly changed. "The situation inside the cave is unclear. There are many traps. I'm afraid..."
"My decision is made." Qin Ming's voice left no room for doubt. "Meng Zhi, lead your troops to thoroughly clear the valley and seal all exits. Not a single bird is allowed to escape. Ying Qi, lead your men and scout the way ahead."
"Yes!" Ying Qi bowed and accepted the order without hesitation.
Meng Zhi wanted to persuade him again, but seeing Qin Ming's deep, cold, and resolute gaze, he swallowed all his words back. He clasped his fists firmly and said, "I obey your command! Your Majesty, please be careful!"
Qin Ming said no more. He shoved his horse's belly, and the inky black warhorse took steady steps across the devastated battlefield, heading towards the treacherous entrance of the secret cave. Like a ghost, Ying Qi silently slipped into the shadows of the cave entrance, followed closely by dozens of elite "Tingfeng Guards," piercing the darkness like sharp blades.