The tip of its tail had a row of sharp, Spiny protrusions that looked like something out of Alien, making it completely a killing machine.
In the darkness, the Rank 10 Annan Centipede's exoskeleton changed, almost blending into the night.
Apostle: Rank 10 Centipede
Level: Primary Lifeform
Race: Annam Giant Centipede
Gene: Intermediate Centipede Gene
Life Essence: Carbon-based life
Talents:
Three-star Talent:
Lethal Poison Mist: Can spray poison mist from its poison sac. Animals and plants within the mist's coverage will receive equally fatal damage.
Two-star Talent:
Multi-legged Sprint: Movement speed is greatly increased, can fly close to the ground.
Poison Fang Pierce: The toxicity of the venom from the piercing poison fangs is greatly increased.
One-star Talent:
Solid Armor: Outer shell defense ability is increased fivefold.
Primary Environmental Adaptation: Ability to adapt to various environments is increased fivefold.
Centipede Summoning: Can summon 100 Centipedes to fight for it.
Life Strength: 8.5.
Having been enhanced to Rank 10, the Annan Centipede received an all-around boost. Its size was larger, it had more talents, and its Life Strength also increased accordingly.
Zhou Qi's thought moved, and he gave the command. The Rank 10 Annan Centipede seemed to be flying close to the ground, its hundred legs not seen touching the earth, and even more miraculously, not a single sound was emitted.
In the darkness, a black shadow that blended with the surrounding environment flashed past. The Rank 10 Annam Giant Centipede suddenly burst out from the shadows on one side of the canyon.
Its body was huge, over a meter in size, and its hard outer shell reflected a cold metallic sheen under the faint moonlight, like a creature from the abyss.
The strange figures gathered around the deep pit's entrance were startled by the sudden noise and turned around in a panic.
The strange figure leading them widened his eyes. It was only then that Zhou Qi saw that the strange figure was holding a human head in his hand, while the other strange figures were each holding human limbs.
The Rank 10 Annan Centipede's compound eyes flickered with blood-red light, locking onto these strange figures.
Without hesitation, it launched an attack first. The poison sac in its abdomen rapidly contracted, and a thick, dark green poison mist sprayed out, instantly enveloping the area where the strange figures were.
Wherever the poison mist went, plants quickly withered, making a "sizzling" sound, and a pungent stench filled the air.
The strange figures were terrified, coughing and trying to avoid the poison mist.
However, their reactions seemed incredibly slow under the Rank 10 Annan Centipede's swift attack.
Relying on its Multi-legged Sprint talent, the Rank 10 Annan Centipede was as fast as lightning, instantly flying close to the ground towards a cultist. Its thick legs wrapped tightly around him, and then its sharp poison fangs unhesitatingly pierced his neck.
The powerful toxicity brought by the Poison Fang Pierce instantly took effect. The cultist let out a scream and collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.
Just as the Rank 10 Annan Centipede was preparing to attack again, the remaining cultists suddenly transformed.
Their skin rapidly became rough and turned grayish-green, and their bodies began to twist and deform.
"Rip!" Along with the sound of tearing clothes, long tails grew out from their backs, and their faces actually turned into something resembling a lizard's. However, their limbs were only covered with fine scales, taking on the appearance of Lizardmen.
Their eyes flickered with strange yellow light, sharp fangs were exposed in their mouths, and they let out low roars, pouncing towards the Centipede.
The Rank 10 Annan Centipede felt the threat from these Lizardmen but did not retreat in the slightest.
With the boost from the Solid Armor talent, its outer shell's defense ability was increased several times. Facing the Lizardmen's attacks, it merely shook its body and easily blocked them.
The Rank 10 Annan Centipede seized the opportunity and sprayed poison mist again, enveloping the Lizardmen.
Under the erosion of the poison mist, the Lizardmen's movements became sluggish, and signs of ulceration began to appear on their bodies.
However, the Lizardmen did not give up easily. They cooperated with each other, trying to break through the Centipede's defense line.
One Lizardman, taking advantage of the moment the Centipede was attacking another companion, leaped onto the Centipede's back and fiercely clawed at the Centipede's outer shell with its sharp claws.
Even though the Rank 10 Centipede's exoskeleton was reinforced, it still showed signs of cracking from the attack.
The Rank 10 Annan Centipede twisted its body angrily, shaking off the Lizardman.
Then, it concentrated its strength and launched an attack on the Lizardman. Its poison fangs continuously pierced, and the poison mist continued to spray. Each attack caused the Lizardman severe injury.
But the Lizardmen cooperated extremely well with each other, constantly maneuvering around the Rank 10 Annan Centipede.
A nimble Lizardman spotted the moment the Rank 10 Annan Centipede's legs were alternating during movement, leaped high up, jumped onto its back, and clawed down fiercely with its sharp claws.
The Rank 10 Annan Centipede suddenly darted, causing the Lizardman to hit the large tree behind it.
The tree, which was as thick as a human head, was instantly broken with a "snap," showing how strong the Lizardman's power was.
The battle became increasingly fierce, and the situation gradually became a stalemate.
However, as a few Lizardmen gradually figured out the Rank 10 Annan Centipede's attack methods, the Rank 10 Annan Centipede fell into a disadvantage. The venom in its poison sac was already depleted after poisoning two Lizardmen in succession.
Zhou Qi floated in the distance, unable to watch any longer.
The Lizardmen's strength was indeed formidable. Probably few creatures in nature could pose a threat to them. No wonder they dared to come to this deep mountain forest late at night.
Zhou Qi's figure moved, and in an instant, he appeared on the battlefield where the two sides were fighting.
Within the battle zone of the Rank 10 Annan Centipede and the Lizardmen, all the trees were either shattered or corroded by venom.
With Zhou Qi's arrival, the remaining three living Lizardmen were all startled. They clearly did not expect to see a human here, let alone one flying in the sky.
The Lizardmen even said it was completely unscientific. How could he fly without wings?
They exchanged glances and turned to flee in all directions, truly frightened by Zhou Qi's entrance.
The four Lizardmen had only taken one step backward when they were frozen in place by Zhou Qi's powerful Mental Power.
At first, Zhou Qi didn't dare to act personally, fearing he wouldn't be able to match them, so he only let the Rank 10 Annan Centipede test them out.
He had thought that since these Lizardmen were in the deep mountains late at night and dressed so strangely, there might be some experts among them, but it turned out they were nothing special.
"You, what the hell are you?" A twisted voice sounded, making people very uncomfortable. The leading Lizardman looked at Zhou Qi and cried out in fear.
"That's what I should be asking. What the hell are you guys? Could it be true what they say online, that you are the Lizardmen controlling this world from behind the scenes?" Zhou Qi stared at the Lizardman with bright eyes and asked.