Ye Bai and his team arrived at the Dark Forest in the evening.

The interior of the Dark Forest was dim, with tall and dense trees. Their trunks were thick, branches intertwined, forming overlapping canopies that blocked the sunlight.

Only sporadic beams of light penetrated through the dense leaves, falling to the ground. It was in this scattered light that Ye Bai saw twisted and terrifying shadows on the trees.

The shadows resembled distorted human faces.

Each tree was crooked, even their leaves were black.

The trunks were covered with a thick layer of moss, entwined with coils of vines.

From afar, the vines looked like hideous venomous snakes, further adding to the sinister and obscure atmosphere of the forest.

The air was filled with a damp, rotten smell that was repulsive.

Occasional cries of unknown creatures echoed through the forest, and the howling of gales sweeping through the treetops made one shiver.

The ground was covered with thick layers of fallen leaves and moss, soft and crunching underfoot.

At this moment, pairs of dark red eyes emerged from the depths of the forest.

A rustling sound came from the ground.

[Name: Highly Poisonous Scorpion]

[Gender: Male]

[Attribute: Dark/Poison]

[Trait: Fierce Poison: Produces terrifying toxins within its body.]

[Level: Tier Three, Level Six]

[Skills: Scorpion Tail Needle (Skilled): Its scorpion tail, akin to a dagger, can eject poison needles the size of a thumb. Once the opponent is pricked, they immediately fall into a highly poisonous state.

Highly Poisonous Claw (Skilled): Its sharp claws carry venom; touch them will quickly poison the opponent.

Bloodsucking (Skilled): Using its sharp teeth, it pierces the prey's neck to draw blood, restoring its stamina and healing injuries.

Digging (Skilled): Digs holes with its sharp pincers to hide underground, its tail disguising itself as a blooming flower.

Cutting (Skilled): Attacks the opponent with pincers as sharp as scissors, easily cutting a poisonous snake in half.]

[Evolutionary Path 1: Poisonous Dragon Scorpion: Dragon Crystal Core, Dragon Blood Fruit, Dragon God Stone. The venom of the evolved Poisonous Dragon Scorpion can even poison Tier Four Exotic Beasts.]

[Evolutionary Path 2: Earth Burrowing Scorpion: Tier Four Ground Gem, Tier Four Insect Stone, Earth Crystal Core, specific ratio pending experiment.]

[Evaluation: These scorpions are the guardians of the outer layers of the Dark Forest. They work diligently, and any Exotic Beast that enters the Dark Forest will be pursued by the Highly Poisonous Scorpion.]

More and more Highly Poisonous Scorpions emerged from the forest.

Each scorpion was the size of a basketball, their appearance largely purple.

Their pincers were like two sharp scissors.

What left a deep impression on Ye Bai was the blood-red color of these Exotic Beasts' tails.

Ye Bai also noticed a lingering gray mist behind these Highly Poisonous Scorpions.

A leader scorpion, at least Tier Five, glared from behind.

Not every Exotic Beast can evolve; when the level is reached, regular Exotic Beasts usually choose to advance.

Thus, the leader of the Highly Poisonous Scorpions ascended to Tier Five.

"Looks like we need a fight; I've heard scorpion meat tastes quite good."

Ye Bai rubbed his hands eagerly.

"It's harvest time!"

Meanwhile.

Golden Sun base.

A golden-haired boy, radiant like sunlight and exuding a warm glow, sat cross-legged on a rock.

This golden-haired boy was called Ming Kong, ranked second in the Phoenix Cup assessment.

His hair turned golden due to his A-level talent—Power of Light.

A sphere emanating a gentle radiance floated in the air.

His eyes were tightly shut, listening to reports from his subordinates.

"Ming Kong, after these days of clearing, almost eighty percent of the loners have been eliminated by our four teams."

"According to information from other teams, they have yet to encounter Ye Bai duo."

"They seem to have completely disappeared."

"Even divining-type Exotic Beasts cannot detect Ye Bai's whereabouts."

A girl dressed in a nun's robe, glowing with holy light, spoke to Ming Kong.

A silver necklace was worn around her swan-like neck.

The end of the necklace bore a cross.

In her left hand, a bible, while her right held a Scepter of Light radiating piercing brilliance.

She was ranked seventh in the Phoenix Cup, renowned as the Holy War Nun, Wang Yan.

"Wang Yan, I understand."

"No matter, Ye Bai is not our main adversary."

"Just a mere breeder, won't stir up a significant wave."

"Let's focus our efforts on other teams."

Beside him, a handsome youth seemed hesitant to speak.

Ming Kong suddenly said, "Zhang Dongliang, don't think about provoking Ye Bai."

"Though I possess the ability, less trouble is better than more. You should understand what I mean."

"Even if you have grievances with Ye Bai, now that you've joined the team, the team should be your focus."

"If not, I can personally take action and send you a plane ticket back to the city."

"You should know, our team is not short of one breeder. If you won't do it, there are plenty of breeders who will."

Ming Kong emphasized once more to Zhang Dongliang.

Zhang Dongliang's hand, hidden under his black robe, clenched tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.

On the surface, he still wore a harmless appearance.

"I understand, Ming Kong. Don't worry, I will prioritize the team's interests."

"Just, when our team pushes out other teams, won't we be able to take out Ye Bai then?"

"You should know that Ye Bai learned under Zhang Lingxue and has a keen eye. He surely has gathered many treasures in the Secret Realm."

"If we seize Ye Bai's, we might reap a hefty reward."

Ming Kong did not make any response, and Zhang Dongliang felt as if he was speaking to the air.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

At this moment, some other team members suddenly ran over.

"Not good, there's an innumerable undead army at the front, we've been surrounded."

At this point, Ming Kong noticed a persistent bloody scent wafting over.

One by one, blood-red skeleton soldiers wrapped in blood-red evil Qi appeared.

They had already surrounded the Golden Sun's base.

Their hollow eye sockets stared fixedly in the direction of the base.

The ghostly blue flames in their skulls were flickering.

Ming Kong clapped his hands sharply, and a giant Sanctified Swan appeared.

"Holy Light Shining."

The body of the Sanctified Swan exuded a dazzling strong light.

The entire undead army hit by the strong light emitted black smoke.

But the blood-red skeletons were elite creations by Blood Saints.

Holy Light Shining only weakened the skeleton soldiers' strength, not completely eliminating them.

"Interesting, really interesting."

Ming Kong's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "Even the Holy Light Shining can't completely destroy these skulls."

"Are these blood-red skeletons devised by those fools over there?"

"Is this an attempt to weaken our strength by mass-producing troops?"

"What a dirty trick."

Ming Kong pouted.

"Everyone, let's go, break through a bloody path and charge."

Ming Kong rolled up swiftly, stomped heavily on the ground, and landed on the back of the Sanctified Swan.

The Sanctified Swan flapped its wings, and beams of Sanctified light once again descended upon the blood-red skeletons.

This time, it further accelerated the dispersing speed of the blood-red skeletons.

Wang Yan picked up the Magic Manual, waving the Scepter of Light directly, one scorching sun after another appeared.

Under the blazing sun, some blood-red skeletons finally couldn't hold on, their bodies turning into black ash, dissipating directly.

Unsurprisingly, other teams were also invaded by blood-red skeletons.

They all showed their magical powers like eight immortals crossing the sea.

Even the Blood Saint might not know how strong this wave of Secret Realm examiners is.

With their joint resistance, the blood-red skeletons retreated step by step.

On Ye Bai's side, wave after wave was slaughtered, finally reducing the number of Highly Poisonous Scorpions, and then its leader couldn't hold back anymore.

A giant monster emerged from the forest, its huge body, pushing down trees with the pincers of the Highly Poisonous Scorpion as it passed.

Watching the Highly Poisonous Scorpion swagger out, there was a gleam of delight in Ye Bai's eyes.

This Highly Poisonous Scorpion is so large, it should be enough to enjoy.

The battle was about to commence.

At night, the Sunflower Emperor harvested all the Profound Yin Fruits, and after consuming several, Little Charcoal Dog fell into a coma immediately.

A shadowy substance appeared on its body, condensing into threads that enveloped Little Charcoal Dog.

Before long, a black Giant Cocoon appeared. After consuming the Profound Yin Fruit, Little Charcoal Dog's bloodline could be enhanced.

At this time, a sharp glint flashed in the eyes of the Sunflower Emperor as it stepped incrementally towards the already dead leader of the Highly Poisonous Scorpions holding a Slaughter Saber.

A bowl-sized wound appeared on the head of this Pet Beast, covered with sharp claw marks and various sword scratches on its carapace.

It was clear that this Highly Poisonous Scorpion endured inhuman torture before dying.

The Gale Fang Wolf stood aside, showing signs of relief.

After the leader of the Highly Poisonous Scorpions was captured, it refused to surrender until death, and so it was pierced directly into its brain by the Sunflower Emperor with a single stab.

The Highly Poisonous Scorpion's body was as large as a millstone, yet its brain was estimated to be only the size of a fist.

Its brain was destroyed, and the leader of the Highly Poisonous Scorpions was naturally eliminated.

The Gale Fang Wolf kept feeling fortunate; otherwise, it would have become a roasted delicacy like the Highly Poisonous Scorpion.

The campfire engulfed the carapace of the Highly Poisonous Scorpion; inside, the meat, crystal-clear and jelly-like, released golden oil under the scorching fire.

This oil is highly toxic; it must be thoroughly boiled to remove the fat before it can be consumed.

Seeing the golden-roasted, lobster-like, chewy scorpion meat, Blue Hair couldn't resist picking up a piece.

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