In the end times, many children bring more blessings. I pick up a goddess every day.

The blue teleportation light faded like the tide, and Liu Yang's feet finally touched solid ground again. However, what greeted him was not the flat ground he had imagined, but instead a muddy, slippery, dark brown expanse. An indescribable stench filled the air, a mixture of the stench of rotting vegetation and the pungent smell of some kind of animal excrement. It choked him, and he subconsciously frowned, channeling his Qi to shield his mouth and nose.

"92nd floor... Mutated forest." Liu Yang slowly opened his eyes, and the scene that came into his sight made his pupils shrink slightly.

This is a completely twisted jungle.

The towering trees were no longer their normal green, but instead took on an eerie deep purple or dark brown. Their trunks were so thick that a dozen people needed to hug them, their surfaces covered in weeping scars and wriggling buds, resembling the skin of some immense creature. Branches twisted and coiled, reaching towards the leaden sky like the claws of a demon. The leaves were sharp, jagged, their edges gleaming like a cold metal. The occasional rustling sound of the leaves rubbing against each other in the wind sounded like whispers and a sinister grin.

Beyond the thick, stinking layer of fallen leaves, a variety of bizarre plants grew on the ground. Some vines clung to tree trunks like venomous snakes, their faces bearing flowers that dripped a sticky, bubbling green liquid. Some mushrooms towered several meters tall, their caps covered in glistening dewdrops. But a closer look revealed those weren't dewdrops at all; they were clearly throbbing, eyeball-like tumors.

From further away, several low and hoarse roars were heard, along with heavy footsteps and the "crackling" sound of broken branches. Obviously, there was no shortage of "residents" in this forest.

Liu Yang took a deep breath, suppressing the discomfort in his heart. After the life-or-death battle with the harpy and the abyssal tentacle monster on the 91st floor, his state of mind and strength had significantly improved. Facing this strange jungle before him, far from feeling the slightest bit of fear, his eyes gleamed with excitement.

"The more dangerous the place, the greater the opportunity." He gripped the black sword tightly, the blade gleaming coldly in the dim light. "Let me see how great the challenge of this level is."

He didn't rush in, but instead carefully observed the area from where he was. He discovered that visibility in the forest was very low. The dense branches and leaves almost completely blocked out all light, with only scattered pinpricks of light filtering through the leaves, illuminating a small area. Besides the stench of decay, there was also a faint, unsettling energy fluctuation in the air, as if the entire forest had been distorted and contaminated by a strange force.

"First, find a reference point to determine the direction." Liu Yang glanced around and quickly locked onto an unusually tall tree, shaped like a giant octopus. He decided to use this tree as a base to explore deeper into the forest.

He took a step forward, carefully moving forward on the muddy ground. The fallen leaves beneath his feet were thick and soft, and he would occasionally sink half a foot in with a tooth-grinding "puff" sound. He took every step with extreme caution, alert to the dangers around him.

After taking a few steps, the ground beneath my feet suddenly shook slightly.

Liu Yang's heart moved and he immediately stopped, raising his perception to the extreme, carefully sensing the movements under the ground.

"Boom...boom...boom..."

The dull vibrations grew clearer and closer, and he could sense something moving rapidly underground, heading for where he was.

"Is it a monster underground?" Liu Yang's eyes narrowed, and he held the black sword across his body, ready for battle.

At this moment, the soil under his feet suddenly bulged upwards, and a huge claw covered with a hard shell broke out of the ground, bringing with it a fishy wind, and slammed towards his body!

"Come on!" Instead of dodging, Liu Yang let out a low shout and advanced instead of retreating.

He stepped on the ground and his body dodged to the side like an arrow. At the same time, the black sword in his hand slashed at the claw that had just broken out of the ground with lightning speed and sharp sword energy.

"clang!"

The black sword and the shell collided with a deafening clang of metal. A tremendous force coursed through the blade, numbing Liu Yang's arm slightly. He could sense the monster's shell's exceptional hardness, having managed to block his full-strength sword strike.

"Roar!"

An angry roar came from underground, and then a huge figure emerged from the soil.

This monster resembled a giant earthworm, but was far more terrifying. Its body was over two meters in diameter and over ten meters long. Its surface was covered in a dark green, rock-hard carapace, studded with sharp spurs. Its head lacked distinct facial features, save for a massive, round mouth covered in sharp teeth, which continuously oozed with sticky saliva and emitted a sickening stench.

"Earthworm." Liu Yang recognized this monster. They are mutant creatures living underground. They are extremely powerful, have hard shells, are good at sneak attacks from underground, and can spray highly corrosive acid from their mouths.

As soon as the earthworm emerged from the ground, it immediately turned its body and slammed its massive head into Liu Yang. It moved at breakneck speed, with an unstoppable momentum, as if it wanted to crush the human in front of it into a pulp.

Liu Yang's eyes remained calm; he could clearly see the flaws in the Earth Armor Worm's attack trajectory. Just as it was about to collide with him, he suddenly swerved sideways, simultaneously slashing the black sword in his right hand across, striking the Earth Armor Worm's body once again.

"Pfft!"

This time, Liu Yang's target was no longer the hard shell, but the gaps between them. The black sword pierced the gaps with precision, and dark green blood instantly gushed out, carrying a strong corrosive smell.

"Roar!" The earthworm let out a painful howl and twisted its body violently, knocking the surrounding trees and plants all over the place, creating a mess.

Liu Yang didn't give it any breathing space. Taking advantage of the gaps in the earthworm's movements, he flashed to the side of its head. He poured all his inner Qi into the black sword, and the blade emitted a dazzling black light.

"Sword Skill: Armor Break!"

With a low shout, Liu Yang's black sword, like a black poisonous snake, suddenly stabbed at the weakest part of the earthworm's head shell - around the huge mouthparts.

"Pfft!"

The black sword penetrated the body of the earthworm without any hindrance, going deep into the handle.

"Roar--!!!"

The earthworm let out a final, shrill roar, its huge body twitched violently a few times, and then it stopped moving. Dark green blood gushed out of the wound like a fountain, and soon formed a pool on the ground.

After dispatching the earthworm, Liu Yang didn't let down his guard. He knew danger lurked everywhere in this mutated forest. He quickly cleaned up the battlefield and found that the earthworm, aside from its hard shell, didn't possess anything particularly valuable. He didn't stop there and continued deeper into the forest.

On the following journey, Liu Yang encountered more mutated monsters.

There are the "Thorny Cheetahs" that are as swift as cheetahs but covered with thorns; there are the "Fire Boars" that are huge, like hills, and can spit out flames; and there are the "Carnivorous Plants" that look harmless but can suddenly attack, wrap their prey with vines, and then secrete digestive fluid to dissolve it.

However, these monsters were no match for Liu Yang, whose strength had greatly increased.

Facing the high-speed attack of the thorn cheetah, Liu Yang changed his footsteps, easily avoiding the opponent's claws and fangs, and then cut off its spine with one sword.

Facing the flame spray and collision of the flaming boar, Liu Yang first used the earth magic "Earth Wall" to block the flames, and then seized the moment when the opponent rushed over and stabbed a sword into its eyes, penetrating its brain.

Facing the carnivorous plant hiding in the dark, Liu Yang's perception played a huge role. He was able to detect the opponent's position in advance, and then cut it off at the root with a sword.

His movements were fluid, each strike precise and deadly. The black sword seemed to come alive in his hands, striking with the intensity of a violent storm, sometimes with the swiftness of a venomous snake emerging from its lair. He no longer had to carefully watch for opportunities, but instead, relying on his profound understanding of combat and immense strength, he calmly met every challenge.

Before he knew it, Liu Yang had already penetrated dozens of miles into the mutant forest. His body was covered in monster blood and dirt, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter, his aura more powerful. With each battle, his understanding of swordsmanship deepened, and his inner Qi continued to refine and grow.

At this moment, the forest ahead suddenly became unusually quiet.

The roars and chirping of insects that had been coming one after another disappeared, leaving only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the twisted branches, which seemed particularly eerie.

Liu Yang's heart stirred, and he immediately slowed down his pace, expanding his perception to its maximum extent. He could sense an extremely powerful energy fluctuation not far ahead, far more powerful than any monster he had encountered before, and filled with an aura of violence and destruction.

"It seems that the guardian of this level is just ahead." Liu Yang curled his lips into a confident smile, gripped the black sword tightly, and walked towards the source of the energy fluctuation without hesitation.

After passing through a dense area full of sarcoma mushrooms, the view suddenly opened up.

It was a vast clearing, and in its center grew an even stranger, even larger, tree. Its trunk, a dark gray of decay, was covered in painfully twisted human faces. These faces seemed alive, constantly emitting faint moans and whispers. Its branches were devoid of leaves, replaced by thick, vein-like vines. At the ends of these vines hung enormous, cocoon-like structures, and something seemed to be wriggling inside.

And at the root of the strange tree, a huge figure was curled up there.

It was a humanoid monster over five meters tall. Its body was composed of rotting wood and mud, covered in a thick layer of moss and thorns. Its head was devoid of facial features, save for a single, large, glowing red eye. Its arms were thick and powerful, ending in claws twisted like tree roots. Its legs were deeply rooted in the soil, seemingly fused with the roots of the strange tree.

"Lord of the Jungle, the Rot Root Giant." Liu Yang's eyes grew serious. He could sense that this monster was not only immensely powerful, but also capable of controlling the surrounding plants. He was the true ruler of this mutated forest.

The Rot Root Giant seemed to have sensed Liu Yang's arrival. Its huge single eye suddenly opened, flashing red light, and it let out a deafening roar.

"Roar--!!!"

As it roared, the surrounding ground began to shake violently. Countless thick tree roots burst out from the ground, wrapping around Liu Yang like venomous snakes. At the same time, the vines on the strange tree began to dance wildly, piercing Liu Yang with sharp barbs.

"You're just in time!" Liu Yang's eyes flashed, and instead of retreating, he took the initiative to rush forward.

He swung the black sword in his hand, creating a dense web of swords, severing the attacking tree roots and vines one by one. Dark green sap and wood chips splattered, and the stench of decay in the air became even stronger.

Seeing its attack easily neutralized, the Rot Root Giant roared angrily, suddenly pulling out its legs rooted in the soil, and rushed towards Liu Yang with heavy steps. Every step it took made the ground shake, leaving a deep footprint.

"Sword Skill: Wind Shadow!"

Liu Yang let out a low cry, and his figure instantly became ethereal, like a shadow in the wind, nimbly weaving between the Rot Root Giant's attacks. His speed was so extreme that he left a trail of afterimages, making it impossible for the Rot Root Giant to lock onto his position.

"Roar!" The Rot Root Giant became even more angry and punched the ground hard.

"boom!"

The enormous force caused a huge crack in the ground. At the same time, countless thorns with sharp spikes gushed out from the crack and swept towards Liu Yang.

"Earth Magic: Earth Shield!"

Liu Yang formed seals with his hands, and a thick khaki shield instantly appeared in front of him, blocking the attacks of the thorns.

"Clang clang clang!"

The thorns hit the shield, making a dense noise, but they could not break through the shield's defense.

At this moment, Liu Yang seized an opening. He suddenly retracted his shield and, with a flash of his body, arrived at the side of the Rot Root Giant. He poured all his inner energy into the black sword, and the black light emanating from the sword almost swallowed up the surrounding light.

"Secret Technique: Dark Slash!"

It was this incredibly powerful killer move again. A massive black sword energy gushed out from the sword, like a giant black dragon, slashing towards the Rot Root Giant with devastating force.