Lantern Sister is still very capable.

The toad with its tongue sticking out had terrifyingly large eyes and a body shaped like a water vat. Jin Xiaoyue was entangled by its tongue and couldn't move at all.

Its pustules swelled up, and long rope-like things grew from each of them. Floating in the water, its entire shape became blurred, no wonder Chu Deng couldn't tell what kind of creature it was.

It's no use figuring it out. I don't know how this mutated toad mutated. Other strange beasts either grow bigger or have special abilities, but this one seems to have become a different species. It's disgustingly terrifying, horribly disgusting.

Before she could even figure out where the toad had come from, Chu Deng raised her hand and shoved a fireball into the toad's belly the instant she got close. The toad didn't even have time to react before swallowing the blue flames. The terrifying heat killed it before it even reached its digestive system. Chu Deng didn't let the flames continue to burn; she had used all her strength in this move, otherwise Jin Xiaoyue would have suffocated in the water.

But the water temperature continued to rise rapidly. Chu Deng didn't feel it, but Jin Xiaoyue was about to be cooked. She quickly led her friend out through the nearest exit.

The cool air rushed into Jin Xiaoyue's body as Chu Deng performed emergency treatment. She suddenly opened her eyes, "Cough cough cough cough vomit... cough cough... cough cough..."

The brightly lit space didn't bring a sense of security, but rather a deep-seated fear of being watched by predators, sending chills down Jin Xiaoyue's spine.

Chu Deng grasped her friend's hand, her expression grave.

They were now inside a glass enclosure with a pool of water. A few meters away, a giant crocodile with metallic skin was staring at them menacingly, but it did not make a move because of the flames released by Chu Deng.

"Hiss hiss hiss—" In the glass enclosure next to their right, a giant python was pressed against the transparent wall, sticking out its tongue and making threatening noises.

Inside the enclosure on the left is a shark, floating quietly in the water.

This was actually a cage containing numerous aquatic monsters!

"Don't be afraid," Chu Deng reassured her.

They look scary, but they're only level two. The strongest one is level three, but it's not here; it's some distance away from them.

As soon as Chu Deng finished speaking, the giant crocodile seemed to be startled by her words and pounced. Chu Deng pushed Jin Xiaoyue, who had sat up, aside, took two steps back, and then pushed forward with her two flame-covered hands.

There was no smell of burning flesh, but rather a metallic smell that made one's nose sting. The giant crocodile was a metal-type mutation, and the metal that formed on its skin was its natural protective shield, protecting it from Chu Deng's flames.

But while the flames blocked it, the immense strength of a level-five ability user couldn't stop it. Chu Deng couldn't care less about monitoring at this moment. He used considerable force to push the giant crocodile away, and didn't dare to look at Jin Xiaoyue.

The intelligence of the beasts has increased to some extent. After all, most of the crystal cores are located in the brain, which probably has a certain optimization effect on the brain. If this crocodile finds out that she is following her friend, it will definitely deal with Jin Xiaoyue first, putting her in a dilemma. Therefore, Chu Deng just looked at the crocodile, her eyes revealing the same killing intent.

The crocodile's golden vertical pupils stared at the superhuman before it. Its beastly instincts told it that this human was dangerous and it should run away. But being in the same cage, there was no escape. Its only option was to destroy her!

Moreover, this human is very strong; eating her will make it stronger!

The combination of these two factors causes it to choose to attack rather than retreat.

The giant crocodile lunged forward, its thick limbs slamming into the ground, causing a tremor. Chu Deng was close by, and in the blink of an eye, the crocodile was at his feet, its sharp teeth driven firmly into the ground.

Chu Deng lightly jumped, only about a meter off the ground. The force of her step was not heavy, but the flames burning beneath her feet were extremely hot, forcing the giant crocodile to retreat.

"Hiss—" The python watched the battle between the man and the beast from afar, but its orange-yellow vertical pupils were fixed on Jin Xiaoyue, who was lying to the side holding her breath so as not to cause trouble for Chu Deng.

The giant crocodile swept its long tail across the pool, sending water splashing everywhere. The dim light was refracted by the water as the crocodile suddenly turned and lunged at Jin Xiaoyue from behind!

"Xiaoyue!" Chu Deng's expression changed, and she gave a short warning, her fingers gripping the scales on the crocodile's tail tightly, causing it to slip and escape.

Jin Xiaoyue watched the giant crocodile attack with rapid breathing. Despite the life-or-death situation, she did not give up on herself. She pushed off the ground with her calves and retreated. The sound of her clothes scraping against the ground attracted the attention of the giant python.

"Bang—" Jin Xiaoyue's back slammed into the glass wall, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.

"Roar!!!" The stench from the giant crocodile's mouth assaulted Jin Xiaoyue's senses. She closed her eyes but then felt a flash of light.

Her efforts were not in vain. Although it was only a few seconds, Chu Deng had already caught up with the giant crocodile. Her fist, glowing with fire, struck the scales on the crocodile's head. After a sizzling sound that made one's teeth ache, only a charred mark remained on the crocodile's head. The firelight dissipated, and the smell of roasted meat was faint, leaving only the scorching heat of the flames in the air.