235: The Mohists break through barriers, and their new weapons demonstrate their power.

The stalemate in the Filthy Basin lasted for about five minutes.

But these five minutes felt as long as five hours to Lin Zhou's team.

Three Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpions were like three mobile, indestructible energy barriers, firmly choking the core path to the Broodmother. Their crystallized shells, shimmering with a dull oily luster, had absorbed several rounds of Dragon Breath attacks from Zhao Hao's dragons and some energy arrows and Spell aftershocks from Wang Meng's ground troops. The energy deflection field flowing over their bodies became increasingly obvious, almost forming a distorted, translucent ripple barrier around them. Dark purple pollution energy mixed with the recently absorbed fire and frost elements, making these three monsters look even more hideous and bizarre.

"Roar!" Raging Flame roared in anger, but the marks of pollution erosion on its left dragon wing were expanding, and its flight posture was noticeably unstable. The other four dragons had also learned their lesson, no longer easily exhaling Dragon Breath, but instead trying to use their claws, tail hammers, and bites for physical attacks. However, the physical defense of the crystal scorpions' shells was equally astonishing; dragon claws could only leave deep gouges but struggled to cause penetrating damage. More lethally, the crystal scorpions' three flexible, spiked crystalline tail whips posed a huge threat to the diving dragons—a single whip strike could slash open a bloody wound in the dragon scales and inject pollution energy.

"Damn it! These shells are too hard! My claws are getting blunt!" Zhao Hao felt the agitation and slight pain of the dragons through the mental link, the veins on his forehead throbbing. His Divine Power was being continuously consumed to maintain the dragons' high-intensity combat state and suppress the pollution erosion within them. However, the results were meager.

On the ground battlefield, Wang Meng's situation was equally difficult. Twenty Behemoth Giant Beasts were like mammoths stuck in a quagmire, surrounded layer upon layer by a tide of ordinary Parasitic Beasts. These Parasitic Beasts' individual strength was not high (average LV15-20), but there were simply too many to kill. Every time a Behemoth swung its claws, it could crush several, but more would immediately swarm up, trying to exhaust the Behemoths' stamina and tear open their fur with sharp teeth, claws, or even self-destruction. The defensive line formed by the Dwarf Heavy Shieldbearers was under immense pressure; the thunder bolt shooters fired continuously, but the bolts entering the Parasitic Beast swarm were like stones sinking into the sea.

And those three crystal scorpions, besides intercepting the dragons in the air, also kept a close eye on the ground. Once Wang Meng's troops tried to gather strength to force a Breakthrough toward the Broodmother, at least one of them would split off to block them with its massive body and tail whip, exhaling a stream of filthy energy to force the dwarves and Behemoths back.

Most troublesome was that as the battle continued, the pulsation frequency of the giant Broodmother at the center of the basin seemed to be accelerating! The purple-black tumors on its surface writhed, and more mucus and newborn small Parasitic Beast eggs were "spat" out, falling into the fungal carpet below. The polluted will and sweet, fishy stench permeating the air became increasingly intense, continuously eroding the Net of Law Domain Lin Zhou had spread out. The Domain's range was further compressed to less than eighty meters, and the cost to maintain it surged.

"Brother Lin! We can't go on like this!" Wang Meng growled in the mental link, his voice carrying fatigue and a trace of subtle anxiety. "Three of my Behemoths are already seriously injured, and the dwarves' shields are about to give out! We can't kill all these bastards! The Broodmother is still constantly popping out more!"

"My dragons' condition is also declining. If Raging Flame's wing isn't handled soon, it might not be able to fly for much longer!" Zhao Hao's voice had also lost its usual arrogance, becoming solemn. "Lin Zhou, we must find a way to take out those three big scorpions! They are the key!"

Lin Zhou stood in the Formation, golden light flowing around his body as he did his best to maintain the Net of Law. The Wenxin Elf Priests behind him chanted in low voices, as pure light of Order fell like rain, barely purifying the pollution pouring into the Domain and healing the warriors' slight erosion injuries. But his brow was furrowed, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring intently at the three crystal scorpions, his brain working at an unprecedented speed.

Energy absorption... rule-level deflection... extremely high physical defense... controlled by the Broodmother's unified will... keywords collided in his mind one by one.

"Conventional energy attacks are almost ineffective, and physical attack efficiency is low... It seems these Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpions were specifically 'designed' by the Broodmother to be 'anti-magic/energy' barriers against high-energy output units," Lin Zhou thought to himself. "Its core lies in the rule characteristic of that 'Energy-Siphoning Shell.' To break it, one must start from the rule level, temporarily 'interfering' with or 'shielding' its energy absorption capability, or... using an attack method it cannot absorb, or absorbs with extremely low efficiency."

An unabsorbable attack method? Pure, extremely high-intensity physical impact might work, but it would require instantaneous destructive power far exceeding what the current dragons and Behemoths could provide.

Rule-level interference? His Net of Law could 'define' Order, but directly defining 'energy absorption as illegal' against such a solidified biological rule characteristic would consume an enormous amount of energy. Furthermore, the opponent was at the core of the pollution with environmental bonuses, so the success rate wouldn't be high. Even if successful, it might only affect one and wouldn't last very long.

"If only Elwin were here..." As soon as this thought arose, Lin Zhou suppressed it. The hero Elwin had already sacrificed himself for civilization, and his true spirit was currently being nurtured in the Sanctuary. At this moment, he could only rely on existing strength and wisdom.

Existing strength... wisdom... Lin Zhou's gaze involuntarily turned toward the direction of his Divine Realm. Although separated by vast space, his Divine Thought could clearly perceive that in that increasingly prosperous Hundred Schools Divine Kingdom, the Tian Gong Institute located in the core area of the Tiangong Workshop was a scene of bustling activity.

Li Mo.

That roommate who was obsessed with research, deeply impressed by Mohist thought, and had perfectly fused his Mechanical Goblin Divine Realm with the Tiangong Dwarves. He was the head of the Research Hall of the "Hundred Schools Society" at Xinghai University.

"Perhaps... the 'ingenuity' and 'divine craftsmanship' of the Mohists, combined with Li Mo's unique understanding of 'rules' and 'energy,' could provide a way..." A sharp light flashed in Lin Zhou's eyes.

He no longer hesitated and immediately communicated directly with Li Mo, who was far away in the Tian Gong Institute within the Divine Kingdom, through a stable Divine Thought link. This cross-planar Divine Thought communication was not cheap, but the battle situation was urgent, leaving no room for saving.

"Li Mo! Emergency!"

Hundred Schools Divine Kingdom, the core experimental zone of the Tian Gong Institute.

Rather than a workshop in the traditional sense, this place was more like a "future Mechanism City" that was a wonderful Fusion of steampunk and ancient Chinese style. On the surfaces of the towering buildings, primarily made of spirit wood and bronze, were flashing runic pipes and gear transmission devices. Platforms held up by anti-gravity Formations floated in the air, displaying various semi-finished mechanical creations. The air was filled with a faint smell of ozone, the fragrance of spirit wood, and the scent of smelting metal.

Li Mo's main body, a somewhat thin young man with black hair wearing thick crystal glasses, was hunched over a giant, complex blueprint composed of countless gears and light paths. His fingers moved in the air, adjusting the parameters of an energy circuit. His Divine Realm projection—a group of Tiangong · Mechanical Goblins and Tiangong Dwarves researchers wearing improved short-cut work clothes with eyes flashing with the light of wisdom—were gathered around several workbenches, arguing heatedly over something while holding various oddly shaped parts and glowing crystal plates.

Suddenly, Li Mo paused, abruptly lifting his head, his eyes widening behind his lenses.

"Lin Zhou? Cross-planar emergency communication? Did something happen at the front?" He immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. Ordinary tactical exchanges could be done through the society's regular links; using this high-consumption directional Divine Thought communication meant they had encountered trouble that conventional means could not solve.

He immediately waved his hand, and a soundproof and anti-interference barrier rose, enveloping him.

"I'm here. What's the situation?" Li Mo's Divine Thought response was concise and rapid.

Lin Zhou's Divine Thought transmitted the situation of the battlefield ahead—especially the images and characteristic analysis data of the three Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpions (estimated energy absorption efficiency, physical defense strength, movement patterns), as well as the current predicament of the stalled assault and the war of attrition—like a flood of data.

"...Energy absorption efficiency estimated at 65%-70%, near immunity to elemental attacks, extremely high physical defense, and controlled by the Broodmother's unified will. Our conventional attack methods are severely countered. Li Mo, I need a weapon or method that can temporarily interfere with or break its 'energy absorption' rule characteristic, as fast as possible! Time is tight on the battlefield, and the Broodmother's production speed is accelerating!" Lin Zhou's Divine Thought carried an unquestionable sense of urgency.

After listening, Li Mo pushed up his glasses. Instead of panic, his eyes burst with a near-fanatical light, the kind a researcher has when encountering a highly difficult subject.

"Energy-siphoning biological crystalline shell... rule-level deflection force field... pollution energy symbiotic with the environment... interesting! So interesting!" he murmured to himself, his fingers unconsciously moving rapidly in the air as if performing virtual calculations. "Directly destroying the shell structure is too difficult; cost and time won't allow it. Interfering from the rule level... we need to find the 'interface' or 'resonance frequency' of its energy absorption logic..."

His brain was like the most efficient processor. Combining the data sent by Lin Zhou with his own daily research on rule runes, energy conduction, and the Mohist Mechanical Arts concepts of "overcoming force with ingenuity" and "non-aggressive offense," he rapidly deduced possibilities.

"Energy absorption isn't infinite; there are thresholds and buffers. Its shell structure is key—that crystalline state and those patterns are both absorbers and converters/storage units... If we can inject a high-priority rule interference signal at the moment it absorbs energy, disrupting the inherent 'logic' and 'rhythm' of its energy flow, even for just a few seconds, it would be enough to cause its absorption function to malfunction and its deflection field to fail!"

Li Mo's eyes grew brighter: "We need a carrier that can break through the surface energy deflection field and deliver the interference signal directly deep into the shell structure... Physical arrows? No, physical arrows are easily deflected or intercepted physically, and the power of the interference source they carry might not be enough... Wait, what if the arrow itself is the 'fuse' and 'locator' for the interference source?"

A bold and ingenious design plan rapidly took shape in his mind.

"Lin Zhou! Give me three minutes! No, two and a half minutes! I need to mobilize the highest authority resources of the Tian Gong Institute for emergency deduction and simulated construction! Keep the link open, and be ready to receive the design blueprints and perform synchronous manufacturing at the front!" Li Mo's Divine Thought carried strong confidence and excitement.

"Two and a half minutes... fine! I'll have the front line hold on a little longer!" Lin Zhou responded decisively. He believed in Li Mo's ability, especially in this field of "technical Breakthroughs."

***Frontline battlefield, two more minutes passed in anxious anticipation.

Zhao Hao's dragons were forced to pull back from the crystal scorpions, circling in the air to look for opportunities but not daring to get close again easily. Raging Flame's situation was not optimistic; the pollution erosion had spread to the base of its wing. It had to land on a slightly elevated rock, where two Wenxin Elf Priests urgently performed purification and healing Spells, but the effect was slow.

Wang Meng's Behemoths and dwarf defensive line shrank back another ten-plus meters. A thick layer of Parasitic Beast remains piled up on the ground, but more monsters still charged forward relentlessly. The shields of the Dwarf Heavy Shieldbearers were covered in scratches and corrosion spots, their durability reaching a critical level. The bolt reserves of the thunder bolt shooters were also rapidly declining.

Lin Zhou's Divine Power reserves had been depleted by nearly a quarter (dropping from about 10,000 points to about 7,500 points), with most of it used to maintain the heavily suppressed Net of Law and perform battlefield command and communication.

Just as the pressure was about to reach its breaking point—

"Lin Zhou! Catch this!" Li Mo's Divine Thought rang out again, more than ten seconds ahead of the scheduled two and a half minutes!

A stream of information containing complex design blueprints, energy circuit parameters, rune structures, and core principle explanations flooded into Lin Zhou's consciousness.

[Emergency Tactical Equipment Proposal: Law-Breaking Ballista System · Prototype (Codename: Awakening of Insects)]

Design Core: Mohist "Engagement with the normal, victory with the extraordinary" + rule-level "logical interference" concept.

Target: Against "energy-siphoning/deflecting" defensive units like the Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpion, to create a brief "rule interference window."

System Composition:

[Law-Breaking Ballista Base (Temporary Modification)]: Using the existing frontline Dwarf Heavy Thunder Bolts as a base, perform emergency rune engraving and structural reinforcement to enable them to withstand the launch of higher-energy arrows, and add "precision guidance" and "muzzle velocity amplification" Formations.

Post-modification Attributes:

Caliber: Unchanged (adapted for special arrows).

Range: Effective range increased to 800 meters (optimized for current battlefield distance).

Muzzle Velocity: Increased by 150%.

Accuracy: Includes [Guiding Rune]; after launch, the trajectory can be fine-tuned by the launcher's Mental Energy (range ±5 degrees).

Durability: Temporarily enhanced, estimated to withstand 3-5 special arrow launches.

Requirements for Modification: 2 frontline dwarf craftsmen (must be at least LV25), standard rune engraving tools, 3 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones per base (for energy activation).

[Special · Rule-Interference Arrow (Jingzhe Arrow)]: Core component.

Arrow Structure:

Shaft: Uses Spirit-Vein Wood core (frontline reserves or emergency transfer from Divine Realm), with a built-in miniature composite energy circuit.

Head: Triangular armor-piercing cone, material is Quenched Mithril Alloy (has certain permeability to energy structures), surface etched with high-precision Interference Rune Set.

Fletching: Stabilizing fins, enchanted with Gale Rune.

Core Function:

[Rule Interference Field Generator]: The miniature energy circuit and rune set inside the arrow head are activated by the kinetic energy of impact and the pre-installed Spirit Stone energy when the arrow hits the target (or approaches the target's energy field), instantly releasing a strong rule Interference Field lasting 3 seconds with a radius of approximately 1.5 meters.

Interference Field Principle: Releases a high-frequency rule fluctuation that is "logically opposite" or "resonantly conflicting" with the Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpion's carapace energy absorption patterns. It forcibly disrupts the stable "logic" of energy flow within the carapace, causing its energy absorption efficiency to drop below 10% within 3 seconds, while the energy deflection force field becomes disordered and its strength is reduced by over 80%. Simultaneously, the Interference Field slightly affects the reaction speed of units controlled by the Broodmother's will (including the Crystal Scorpions themselves) (perception and action delay +0.1-0.3 seconds).

Trigger Mechanism: Contact-based (hitting the carapace) or proximity-based (a miniature spirit explosion Formation embedded in the arrowhead pre-set to detonate within 0.5 meters of the target).

Manufacturing Requirements:

Materials: [Spirit-Vein Wood] units (front-line combat readiness substitutes available), [Quenched Mithril] (small amount, emergency transport from Tian Gong Institute), [Mid-Grade Spirit Stone Fragments] (as energy source, 1 fragment per arrow).

Manpower: Requires at least a LV30 Tiangong Dwarf Runemaster or an equivalent Mechanical Goblin Engineer, equipped with precision tools. Production time per arrow is approximately 1 minute (given Materials are ready and design diagrams are available).

Precautions:

The Interference Field effect duration is fixed at 3 seconds and cannot be extended.

The Interference Field range is limited and must precisely hit the target's core area (main body of the carapace).

Weak effect on non-energy-absorbing units.

Arrows are single-use consumables.

Tactical Application Suggestions:

Concentrate at least two modified [Law-Breaking Ballistae], aim at the same Crystal Scorpion, and fire continuous shots (interval less than 1 second).

The first arrow hits, opening a 3-second interference window.

The second and third arrows are fired at the interfered carapace area within the window period. Utilizing the time when it has lost most of its energy absorption and deflection capabilities, deliver a fatal blow (high physical penetration or high energy condensation single-target attacks are recommended).

Dragons can launch short but powerful Dragon Breath or physical attacks on the target during the window period.

Expected Outcome: Within the 3-second interference window, under successful concentrated fire, there is a high probability of breaking or severely damaging an [Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpion].

Resource Requirements and Time:

Modifying Ballista Mounts: Requires 2 existing heavy thunder ballistae, 4 dwarf craftsmen (split into two groups), approximately 5 minutes.

Manufacturing "Jingzhe Arrows": Materials are urgently transported by the Tian Gong Institute via a small directional teleportation Formation (consumes about 500 points of Lin Zhou's Divine Power). Tiangong Dwarf Runemasters on the front line will manufacture them on-site. Target output: 6 arrows (2 prepared per Crystal Scorpion), estimated time 6-8 minutes (depending on the runemasters' state and coordination proficiency).

Total Preparation Time: Approximately 10-13 minutes.

The information stream finished receiving, and an amazing light burst from Lin Zhou's eyes.

"Good! Li Mo, well done! Prepare the material transport immediately! Leave the front-line manufacturing to me!" Lin Zhou did not hesitate, immediately approving the plan and beginning efficient deployment.

"Wang Meng! Zhao Hao! Hold on! Support is coming soon! A new enemy-breaking weapon is being prepared! Give me ten more minutes!" Lin Zhou roared in the mental link, his voice carrying unquestionable confidence.

"Ten minutes?! Brother Lin, I believe you! Brothers, hold the line!" Wang Meng's spirits lifted. Although he didn't know exactly what it was, Lin Zhou had never let him down.

"Damn it, ten minutes it is! Raging Flame, bear with it a bit longer! Other dragons, perform hit-and-run harassment, don't let those scorpions get too comfortable!" Zhao Hao also gritted his teeth.

Lin Zhou himself moved quickly. He first separated a portion of his Divine Thought to communicate directly with the Temple of Civilization and resource warehouse in his Divine Kingdom, approving the material allocation Li Mo requested (a small amount of Quenched Mithril, Spirit-Vein Wood standard parts, Spirit Stone fragments), and paid 500 Divine Power points to open a small, precise directional material transport. Amidst the flashing golden light, a half-meter square metal box appeared beside him, containing the core Materials and some prefabricated parts for manufacturing the "Jingzhe Arrows."

Next, he personally took command.

"Xuan Zhenzi! Gongsun Li!"

"Here!" The two heroes, who had been on standby, immediately stepped forward.

"Xuan Zhenzi, take two skilled Wenxin Elf Priests to assist in purifying Raging Flame's wounds. You must contain the spread of the pollution within ten minutes!"

"As you command!" The old Daoist, with his immortal air, took his leave.

"Gongsun Li, go to the Dwarf Thunder Ballistae positions immediately. Select four of the highest-level (at least LV25) and most skilled dwarf craftsmen. According to the diagrams I'm sending you (Lin Zhou sent the Ballista mount modification diagrams to Gongsun Li), modify the two best-preserved heavy thunder ballistae on the spot! Take the necessary Spirit Stones and tools from the backup supplies!"

"Yes, Lord!" The cold-faced Law Official took the Order, and his figure vanished from the spot in a flash.

Finally, Lin Zhou looked at several Tiangong Dwarf Masters in his Divine Domain who were of the highest level (LV30-LV32) and usually responsible for precision rune engraving and mechanism core production in the Tiangong Workshop. He directly used the faith channel to temporarily "summon" the "consciousness projections" of these four masters, along with their usual toolkits, to his side on the front line (this consumed about 300 Divine Power points and could only last for a while; it couldn't be used for direct combat, but it was enough for manufacturing).

"Masters, the situation is urgent! These are the design diagrams and Materials for the 'Jingzhe Arrows.' I need you to manufacture six of these arrows at the fastest possible speed! This is the result of Li Mo's research, the crystallization of Mohist wisdom. The victory or defeat of this battle depends on this!" Lin Zhou directly instilled the detailed manufacturing diagrams of the arrows sent by Li Mo into the four dwarf masters.

The four Tiangong Dwarf Masters first looked around at the harsh environment in a bit of a daze, but when they "saw" the exquisite design diagrams in their minds, their eyes instantly bulged, and their beards curled up in excitement!

"Brilliant! This energy circuit coupling method... this nested structure of interference runes... a Genius! It's a stroke of Genius!" The leading old dwarf master, whose beard was braided, Grum Anvil, excitedly thumped his chest. "Rest assured, Lord! Leave it to us! This kind of exquisite craftsmanship is precisely the reason for our Tiangong Dwarves' existence! Brothers, let's get to work!"

No workbench? Use Divine Power to condense a temporary, stable operating surface!

Harsh environment? Deploy the built-in miniature purification barrier (consuming the Shimmerstones they carried)!

Time is short? The four masters collaborated, their movements so fast they left afterimages! Engraving knives, rune pens, and energy pincers seemed to come alive in their hands. Spirit-Vein Wood arrow shafts were quickly carved with internal grooves, Quenched Mithril arrowheads were etched with precision patterns barely visible to the naked eye, and Spirit Stone fragments were carefully embedded into predetermined positions, completing the energy circuit loop... On the front line, the battle continued intensely. People were injured every second, and Divine Power was consumed every minute.

But beside Lin Zhou, under the full focus of the dwarf masters and the clanging Ballista modification site supervised by Gongsun Li, something called "hope" and the "power to break the deadlock" was being forged at an incredible speed.

Wang Meng and Zhao Hao gritted their teeth and persevered. They could feel a sense of "gestation" coming from the area behind them, shrouded in golden light and purification power, which made their hearts race with anticipation.

Eight minutes passed.

"Ballista modification complete! Two [Law-Breaking Ballista · Prototype] units are in position!" Gongsun Li's voice came through.

Nine and a half minutes.

"The first 'Jingzhe Arrow' is finished!"

"The second one is finished!"

...Exactly twelve minutes.

"The sixth 'Jingzhe Arrow' is finished! Verification passed!" Master Grumm held up the arrow, which looked slightly different from a normal armor-piercing arrow, its head faintly flowing with a strange luster. His voice was loud, carrying a proud exhaustion.

Lin Zhou took a deep breath, his gaze like lightning, sweeping over the three Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpions that still stood like iron walls ahead, and the Broodmother behind them, which was pulsing more and more rapidly.

"Time's up. Wang Meng, Zhao Hao, prepare to counterattack!"

"Ballistae crew in position! Target—straight ahead, the Crystal Scorpion on the left!"

"Load the 'Jingzhe Arrows'!"

"Aim for the core area of its chest and abdominal carapace!"

"Fire!!"

Accompanied by Lin Zhou's cold command and the sound of the dwarf ballistae crews pulling the triggers, the two [Law-Breaking Ballistae], which had been urgently modified and had barrels flashing with newly engraved rune light, let out a long-awaited roar at the same time!

"Swoosh—!!!"

Two "Jingzhe Arrows," trailing faint green light from their tails, tore through the foul air at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary bolts. Like two precise meteors of vengeance, one after another, they shot straight toward the Crystal Scorpion that had just whipped back a Blue Dragon with its tail!

The Crystal Scorpion seemed to sense the threat, and the energy deflection force field on its surface automatically intensified, attempting to deflect these two "unremarkable" arrows. However, the [Gale Runes] pre-set on the "Jingzhe Arrow" heads and the [Guiding Runes] on the base took effect. The arrows' trajectories underwent subtle and precise adjustments at the last moment, successfully penetrating the weakest ripple of the force field!

"Thud! Thud!"

Two sounds, not very loud, like piercing through thick leather, rang out.

Two Jingzhe Arrows hit; one struck the center of the Crystal Scorpion's chest carapace, slightly high, while the other buried itself deep into the joint connection of its side abdominal carapace!

At the moment of impact, the precision energy circuits inside the arrowheads were activated, and the pre-placed Spirit Stone fragment energy sources were detonated!

There was no earth-shattering explosion.

Only two faint but incredibly clear light-blue ripples, like water waves, suddenly spread out from the point of impact, instantly enveloping more than half of the Crystal Scorpion's body!

"Buzz—!!!"

The Crystal Scorpion, enveloped in the light-blue glow, suddenly froze its massive body! The dark purple energy flow that had been running smoothly on its surface was like a water surface with a stone thrown into it, suddenly becoming disordered and sluggish! The twisted energy deflection force field was even more like shattered glass, flickering unsteadily before quickly dimming and nearly vanishing!

The most obvious change was that its crystalline carapace, which had been shimmering with an oily luster, now became exceptionally dull. The energy-absorbing grooves on its surface seemed to "freeze," with no more energy flowing in or out!

Rule Interference Field in effect! Duration: 3 seconds!

"Now is the time!!" Lin Zhou's roar was like a clap of thunder!

"Zhao Hao! All dragons! Aim at that scorpion! Maximum power Dragon Breath! Blast it!!!" Wang Meng also roared excitedly.

Zhao Hao, who had been waiting for a long time and was full of suppressed anger, had a fierce light explode in his eyes!

"Roar—!!!!"

The four dragons circling in the air (except for the injured Raging Flame), along with the angry Raging Flame who had just barely taken flight again, opened five giant mouths simultaneously! Crimson, icy blue, and blazing white—different attributes but equally containing terrifying destructive power—the Dragon Breaths were like five dam-breaking torrents. Without any further reservations, they poured out with all their might toward the Crystal Scorpion, which was enveloped in the light-blue glow, its energy absorption capacity nearly zero and its deflection force field collapsed!

This time, there was no absorption, no deflection!

"Boom—!!!!!!"

Five Dragon Breaths slammed solidly into the Crystal Scorpion's carapace! The crystalline carapace, having lost its core defensive capabilities, let out an unbearable, ear-piercing cracking sound under such terrifying concentrated energy fire!

The crimson flames melted and carbonized its carapace!

The icy blue cold current caused the melted parts to rapidly cool, become brittle, and shatter!

Raging Flame's blazing white Dragon Breath was like a hot knife through butter, directly melting a huge, front-to-back translucent hole through its chest and abdominal vitals! Dark purple polluted blood and shattered internal organ tissues shot out from the hole like a fountain!

"Hiss—Gah—!!!"

The Crystal Scorpion let out a sharp, painful, un-creature-like screech. Its massive body twitched violently, and its three tail whips hung down limply. It tried to mobilize the foul energy in the environment to repair itself, but the light-blue interference glow on its surface persisted, severely hindering the absorption and operation of energy.

Three seconds passed in an instant.

The light-blue glow dissipated.

However, everything was already beyond redemption.

This Energy-Devouring Crystal Scorpion, which had previously been majestic and like an insurmountable barrier, now had its chest and abdominal vitals completely pierced through. Its carapace was extensively shattered and charred, and its life aura rapidly faded like a leaking balloon. It struggled to move, but its six crystallized limbs could no longer support its massive body, and it crashed sideways to the ground, splashing up large amounts of mud and fungal carpet fragments. Dark purple blood gurgled out and was quickly absorbed by the greedy fungal carpet.

A powerful elite-level defensive unit was instantly killed by the concentrated fire of the dragons, who seized the opportunity within the three-second rule interference window!

A momentary dead silence fell over the battlefield.

Whether it was the remaining Parasitic Beasts or the other two Crystal Scorpions, they all seemed to experience a brief "daze" due to the sudden violent death of their companion. The command of the Broodmother's unified will showed an extremely subtle lag.

Wang Meng, Zhao Hao, and all the followers fighting on the front line looked at the fallen Crystal Scorpion, then at the two [Law-Breaking Ballistae] emitting green smoke with energy fluctuations still lingering at their muzzles, and then at the tired but proud Tiangong Dwarf Masters beside Lin Zhou. An indescribable heat, a mix of shock, wild joy, and confidence, surged into their hearts.

Mohist barrier-breaking, a new weapon showing its Divine Might for the first time!

The path has been opened!

Lin Zhou slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his gaze cold as he looked at the remaining two Crystal Scorpions and the Broodmother behind them, which seemed to be pulsing somewhat frantically due to the death of one "guardian."

"Reload 'Jingzhe Arrows'."

"Target, the Crystal Scorpion on the right."

"Fire."

His voice was calm, yet it carried the sense of an ending.

The battle has entered a brand new phase.