Chapter 308: Chapter 196: The Shockwave in Dragon Country! Is Ning An a Daoist Master or an Evil Cultivator?

Among the warriors, the leading soldier sighed and turned his head, "Daoist Ning, we still need to trouble you."

"No problem, you blast open those that rush out first, then retreat to the side," Ning An said with a smile.

He gripped the Dragon-Seeking Ruler in his hand, which was spinning furiously towards the front.

This also meant that the mutation of these cobras was not accidental, and that the cave was a high-level Grotto Heaven Blessed Land!

Before setting off, the warriors were instructed that if such a situation occurred, they should immediately seek Ning An’s help and follow his commands entirely.

Upon hearing Ning An’s words, the leading warrior grinned fiercely, revealing his teeth, "Brothers, bring out the flamethrowers!"

Dozens of fire dragons surged forward, and within minutes, the site was filled with a scorched smell.

The attacking monster snakes were thoroughly roasted, while those that hadn’t rushed out yet watched in fear and didn’t emerge immediately.

"Retreat!"

The surrounding warriors packed their equipment, watched the monster snakes charge again, and continued to obey orders, protecting the scientists and retreating to both sides.

A cobra that charged the fastest was about to reach the foot of the front-most warrior, its mouth wide open, ready to bite down.

However, before it could bite, its body suddenly stiffened, then exploded with a bang, sending splashes of blood everywhere.

Everyone shivered in terror, their bodies trembling, and their gazes at Ning An grew more fearful.

The scientists behind couldn’t see clearly, but even the warriors with sharp eyesight of 1.2 were unable to see how the snake exploded. They only felt the temperature around them sharply dropped, causing the snake to disintegrate.

"Huh! Why are these Five Ghosts so powerful now?"

Ning An slightly tilted his head, looking at the spot where the monster snake exploded, with a puzzled expression.

There stood a ghostly figure, visible only to Ning An.

Ning An’s original intention of summoning the Five Ghosts was merely to freeze the souls of these monster snakes, then approach with the Thunder Strike Token for the harvest.

Among boundless fierce beasts, Ning An leisurely and confidently walked alone, where he went, thunderbolts accompanied, turning fierce beasts into ashes.

The scenario seemed impressive to Ning An, but unexpectedly, the Five Ghosts grew so strong that merely gripping a monster snake momentarily caused it to explode.

Now, the impressive scene instantly transformed into a horror atmosphere. Judging by the surrounding people’s expressions, this atmosphere was still too advanced for them.

"Can’t even last three seconds, clown!"

Ning An spat, not dwelling on it further, and continued to crush forth in a mysterious manner.

Where he walked, monster snakes crawled, turning into splashing blood flowers in mere instances.

"Quick, follow up!"

Seeing the disciples still in a daze, Elder Shi felt a surge of anger, kicking them.

Once everyone came to their senses, they hurriedly packed their things and followed.

Pulling out the pre-made data collection instruments from the box, they left a squad responsible for collecting data on the monster snakes, while others closely followed Ning An.

In a blink, they arrived near the cave, with Ning An entering first, moving stealthily with no sound.

With a deft move, Ning An cast out a bolt of lightning, instantly blasting away surrounding monster snakes, and the remaining few were mercilessly finished off by the Five Ghosts.

The cave descended downward, as they slaughtered the snake group and estimated the distance traveled, roughly seventy or eighty meters before entering an open space.

A subterranean space similar to a cave appeared, surrounded by semi-transparent solvent pillars, with a spring at its center.

"Splash! Splash!"

Upon entering, the monster snakes seemed to have their genetic locks triggered, their eyes reddened, charging at Ning An recklessly.

The mass was so thick and loud, like thousands of troops and horses, causing the entire space to shake.

"Daoist Ning, should we retreat for now?"

The leading soldier’s muscles tensed, his face heavy, as did the surrounding warriors, ready for combat.

"No problem, I’ll handle them, you focus on your task," Ning An smiled slightly and operated the Five Ghosts Transport Skill to the maximum, the Five Ghosts opening their mouths wide, speeding up the slaughter.

In a blink, a part of the black flood ahead was penetrated, and no monster snake could pass Ning An’s position.

The cave was narrow and poorly ventilated, with a bloody scent instantly overwhelming the surroundings, growing stronger. Despite some protective gear, the smell in the air increasingly pervaded.

"Oh my god, this is too shocking, it’s unbelievable, being just meters below the surface, how could such a thing exist..." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Scientists stared at everything around them in disbelief, feeling their years of education were facing a severe challenge.

"Bro, you’re my bro, let’s hurry up and collect, okay," the leading soldier guarded the surroundings, feeling speechless at the words and urging quickly.

"Haha, right away, right away."

A few scientists pulled out a specially crafted small box, followed by a chainsaw, laughing fiercely as they wielded the saw, collecting the surrounding soil and solvent columns in the most primitive way.

...

By evening, the entire base was still bustling with voices and activity.

Everyone was performing their duties, working hard all day, yet the stimulation and novelty of new findings kept pushing their nerves, releasing dopamine and adrenaline beyond normal levels, making them feel exhilarated and not tired.