I told you to plant peas, and you summon Mordekaiser?

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The way forward.

At the end of the mountain ruins, an atmosphere of deathly stillness pervades.

Chen Yang, Chi Zigao, and Huangfu Qinghe stood far away on the hillside, gazing at the scene below.

In the center of that scorched earth, a strange creature dwelled.

At the very center was a huge, iron-colored protrusion, which looked like a living creature, wriggling on the ground.

The surrounding ground was jagged with iron spikes, resembling a giant throne cast in steel.

It seized the land within a radius of 100 meters.

The steel spikes extended in all directions, sharp and menacing, densely covering the entire ground and reflecting a cold metallic gleam.

Each steel spike blends seamlessly with the ground, just like its flesh and bones, both natural and ferocious.

"This thing... is it a ground spike?"

Chi Zigao pursed his lips, clenched his fists, and looked on in shock.

This was the first time he had ever seen this type of ground spike.

This is the center point of the explosion zone.

Chen Yang's gaze did not leave the wriggling bluish-gray protrusion.

There, a cluster of eerie blue light flowed slowly, as if drawn by some force, constantly surging into the Steel Spike King's body.

That was probably the residual energy from the Doom-shroom explosion, which hasn't dissipated yet, and this Spikeweed just happened to be reaping the benefits.

Huangfu Qinghe also speculated, "We've slaughtered so many ground spikes, it's about time we encountered mutated ground spikes."

“Indeed, this thing looks like something that could be called a ‘steel spike’,” Chen Yang nodded.

With a low growl, Rek'Sai emerged from beneath Chen Yang's feet, its massive body lurking beside the group.

This sixth-tier monster had never shown any sign of backing down in the previous battles, but now it stopped beside Chen Yang, not taking a single step closer to the territory of the steel spike.

Chi Zigao was astonished: "Even it can't deal with these steel spikes?"

Chen Yang remained solemn.

Normally, Rek'Sai would have pounced on him without hesitation, so his unusual vigilance this time is quite rare.

This steel spike, capable of causing trouble for predators from the void, must already be at the seventh tier of strength.

"Is that big gray protrusion in the middle the core of this thing? It looks like it."

Chizi Gao looked around and speculated.

The three were a hundred meters away from the steel spike, but the other side did not launch an attack.

"Won't it attack unprovoked?"

"If other spikes can't be moved, is this steel spike also unable to move?"

"Just try and you will find out."

"Huh? Maybe we should just leave this thing alone."

"It's alright. Rek'Sai didn't send out any danger signals, which means this guy isn't that dangerous. He probably just increased his rank by absorbing abilities," Chen Yang reassured him.

"Okay, I'll do it."

Huangfu Qinghe spoke, then gestured for the two to step back.

He tossed out a camouflage nut, letting it roll slowly forward.

Chen Yang and Chi Zigao understood Huangfu Qinghe's intention and retreated ten meters, ready to escape at any time if things went wrong.

The nut slowly rolled forward.

When it was only fifty meters away from the core of the steel spike, the ground covered with small spikes suddenly began to undulate. Then, a three-meter-long iron spike pierced straight out and penetrated the nut.

All three of them gasped in shock.

The small thorns that covered the ground were just the tip of the iceberg; the real thorns were hidden beneath the surface.

But apart from piercing the nut and draining its internal energy, this steel spike does nothing else.

"This guy really can't move?"

Chizi Gao asked with a mixture of belief and doubt.

Huangfu Qinghe did not answer immediately, but instead followed suit and threw out three more nuts.

Only when it enters a range of fifty meters around the core of the steel spike can it be effectively pierced.

However, there was no sign of any movement at its core.

Then, seemingly feeling it wasn't safe enough, he had Yuumi carry a cherry bomb and drop it directly above the core.

The Steel Spikes core did not dodge; instead, it withstood the attack head-on.

The fourth-tier cherry bomb, though it did not cause effective damage to the steel spike core, enraged the seventh-tier creature.

The ground within a 50-meter radius instantly began to tremble violently, but it was just a futile shaking that could not threaten Chen Yang and his two companions in the distance.

"That's probably it. This guy is just like a regular spiked tree; he hasn't mutated to have the ability to move."

Huangfu Qinghe made a judgment.

Looking at the scene before him, Chen Yang felt an indescribable surge of passion in his heart.

A level 7 steel spike that won't move?

This is a rare find – a real soft target!

It is a plant of the same species as Rex, but a level higher than Rex, and is the best nutrient for Rex.

Once Rek'Sai can devour this Steel Spike King, it will likely reach the seventh tier.

"Let's take this guy down!" Chen Yang's eyes lit up.

"Too risky."

Huangfu Qinghe said calmly, "An existence of this level might have some hidden methods. Let's prepare ourselves before we come back."

"Indeed, I have a feeling that the Destruction Mushroom Archer is about to reach Tier 6. It's not too late to boost its combat power one more time before coming back."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang took a deep breath.

He shifted his gaze from the Steel Spike King. "Fine, this guy can't escape anyway."

From that day on, the three of them began preparing for the plan.

The sunflowers of Chizi Gao and Huangfu Qinghe must first be upgraded to the sixth rank.

Hunting, hunting, hunting.

After leaving the garden space, the Flowerpot Wizard lost the garden bonus and lost a significant amount of spell power. However, he made up for it during this time and broke through the 5,000 mark again.

To Chen Yang's surprise, the agave he had left to its own devices actually managed to reach the sixth rank on its own.

They almost wiped out all the spikes and squash in the entire mountain range.

During this period, Chen Yang did not rush to synthesize two talent cards.

The Monkey King and Blood Harbor Ghost.

After all, without a fusion separation card, fusion indiscriminately would only be a waste.

Time passes day by day.

A month after arriving in this mountain range, all three of their main plants had broken through to the sixth tier.

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