The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Huhuhu~

The energy flow from the bombardment suddenly began to gradually weaken.

As the destructive beam of light gradually dissipated, the hall was left in a state of chaos.

The giant energy whale's figure became much more transparent, clearly indicating that this attack had consumed a significant amount of its energy.

Its cold, energetic eyes darted around, seemingly preparing for its next attack.

As the energy fluctuations decreased, the others gradually woke up as well.

"It's not over yet..." Yu Na coughed up blood, struggling to get up, her voice filled with despair, "Its energy is still gathering!"

Han Ning wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fierce, and forcefully suppressed the injuries in his body, hissing, "We can't let it attack again."

"Attack that statue while it's weakened. Everyone attack together; that's its core."

“This energy whale shares the same origin as that strange statue. If the statue is not destroyed, this energy body can probably continue to regenerate.”

Li Qingshui, with a fish head and a human body, discovered something, and shouted loudly.

"Attack the statue!" Deputy Chief Qian also understood the key point. His armor was severely damaged, but he still struggled to raise his arm, and the remaining energy gathered towards the muzzle of the cannon.

"Roar!" Despite the excruciating pain, Snowcake opened its massive maw once more, a dark red light surging deep within its throat.

Zhao Kai pulled the giant axe, which was deeply embedded in the ground, and roared. He charged towards the statue like a maddened steel beast, fearless of death.

At this moment, all attacks poured forth relentlessly towards the dark blue statue covered in blood-red patterns.

Liang Shu picked up the spear, silver light condensing at its tip, and threw it with all her might.

The dragon struggled to its feet, channeling its last energy into an invisible shockwave.

Even the severely injured Yu Na gritted her teeth and raised her hand, a faint blue flame merging into the group's attack.

Han Ning turned the cannon around and used his limited spiritual power to unleash the gravity cannon.

All the attacks were directed at the statue.

Boom! ! !

A deafening explosion rang out, and the statue, unable to withstand the intense bombardment, began to crack.

Then it shattered into countless fragments, the energy whale's body stiffened, and then violently churned and dissipated like smoke.

All that remained was the mess inside the main hall and the heavy breathing of the crowd.

The core of the ruins was destroyed, and the terrifying pressure that permeated the hall vanished without a trace.

"Cough, it's resolved." Han Ning slid down against the wall, his chest heaving violently, and blood still trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn, this thing is really hard!" Zhao Kai leaned on the axe handle, his iron-gray skin covered in cracks, panting heavily.

With the crisis temporarily averted, everyone's attention immediately turned to the surrounding area that had been suppressed by the statue.

The treasure chests that had been affected by the battle were blown everywhere, and all sorts of glittering treasures were scattered all over the ground, dazzling the eyes.

"Cough cough, are there any more traps?" Feilong could no longer get up and lay on the ground, looking at Li Qingshui with pleading eyes.

Having triggered the barrier twice in a row, Li Qingshui was completely at a loss, shaking his head in confusion: "I...I don't know."

"Never mind that, let's rest and recover our strength first."

Deputy Chief Qian closed his eyes, as if he were asleep.

The energy here is abundant, and countless energy particles are continuously flowing into their bodies.

"..."

The others also agreed with Vice Leader Qian's statement, either leaning against the wall or lying sprawled on the ground, recovering their depleted energy.

In this energy-rich place, the bud of life located in Han Ning's heart was ecstatic, trembling wildly as it absorbed the free-floating energy particles.

Han Ning's spiritual energy recovered very quickly.

A few minutes later, his spiritual power recovered to about one-fifth.

He struggled to his feet, and a large, verdant tree appeared behind him.

The branches of the large tree swayed gently, transforming into a healing breeze that swept over everyone.

Nourished by the healing wind, the injuries of the others began to heal rapidly.

After releasing the healing wind, Han Ning quickly shifted his attention to the dazzling array of treasures.

"So many treasures, I'm rich this time." He licked his lips and walked over.

Chapter 241 A Wide Variety of Treasures

Han Ning walked to the nearest pile of scattered items, squatted down, and reached out to pry open a few broken wooden planks from a treasure chest.

Several bags woven from some kind of dark brown seaweed fiber were visible underneath. One of them had broken open, and several pearls the size of pigeon eggs rolled out, shimmering with a soft, milky white glow, standing out conspicuously in the dimly lit hall.

"This is... a Moon Tear Pearl."

Li Qingshui, supported by Chen Hu, walked over. He possessed the memories of a fish-man and could recognize the uses of some materials.

"The giant deep-sea clam extracts the essence of the ocean, and when ground into powder, it is an excellent main ingredient for wound medicine, which can also stabilize the mind and relieve fatigue."

He pointed to his still-bleeding fish head.

"It applies perfectly to our current situation."

Upon hearing this, Feilong immediately and carefully picked up the pearls and wrapped them in a relatively clean cloth.

The other intact bag next to it contained some twisted and tangled dark seaweed, which had a fishy and sweet taste.

"This is Shadow Seaweed."

Li Qingshui took a look.

"Growing in deep-sea trenches, fish-man priests use it to make potions or incense for stealth and concealment. The smoke produced by burning it directly can interfere with the senses of some creatures."

Han Ning nodded, indicating that Zhao Kai should also put this bag of seaweed away separately.

His gaze shifted to several boxes beside him, each made from a large, polished giant clam shell.

Open one of them, and you'll find a soft, sponge-like substance inside, on which a dozen roughly cut but pure-colored gemstones are neatly arranged.

Some are as blue as the deepest seawater, with what appears to be swirling eddies inside.

Some are a fiery red, like solidified magma.

A few others were a deep purple, occasionally flashing with a glint of electricity.

"Elemental Tide Gem".

Li Qingshui's eyes lit up. He picked one up and gently rubbed it in his hand.

"Judging from the energy fluctuations, it should be water, fire, and lightning. These are secondary processed minerals, not monster crystals. They are good materials for crafting rune weapons or inlaying armor, and can significantly amplify the corresponding attribute abilities. These are often inlaid on the weapons of merfolk nobles."

He picked up a fiery red gem and felt its texture.

"This is of very good quality, full of energy, at least of the level of a large black stone."

The other tridacna shell box contained some dark, porous metallic ores that felt unusually heavy in the hand.

Tridacna is a type of aquatic mollusk with a shell.

"Energy-absorbing black iron".

Li Qingshui tapped the surface of the ore, producing a dull sound.

"A rare deep-sea mineral product that can absorb and store a certain amount of energy impact, making it an excellent material for crafting shields or heavy armor linings."

"I didn't know they used metal. I thought they were all made of bone," Han Ning said in surprise.

In addition to these materials, there are also some finished products.

Several oddly shaped weapons were haphazardly piled up in a corner.

There were more than a dozen spears, the shafts of which seemed to be polished from the spine of some kind of giant fish, tough and flexible, and the spearheads were the sharp teeth of a ferocious shark, gleaming with a cold light.

Several short blades, with handles wrapped in a non-slip, tentacle-like suction cup membrane, and curved blades resembling the stingers of coral polyps.

There were also several round shields, with a huge tortoise shell embedded in the center, surrounded by a ring of dark black iron.

"These are all high-quality merfolk equipment, though they might seem a bit rough and rudimentary to us," Li Qingshui inspected them.

"But the material is special, much better than what we humans make with ordinary materials. They should all have water-related effects, which is very good."

Han Ning picked up the tortoise-shell round shield and weighed it in his hand. It was indeed very comfortable to hold. He then handed it to Zhao Kai and said, "Old Zhao, this is suitable for you."

Zhao Kai took it, waved it twice, and nodded in satisfaction.

In one corner, they also found several rows of crystal bottles sealed with some kind of waterproof grease.

It contains liquids of various colors.

The pale blue is like clear seawater, and the emerald green exudes vibrant life.

There's also a dark purple one, which is dizzying just to look at.

"These appear to be potions made by merfolk." Li Qingshui picked up a pale blue bottle and examined it in the dim light.

"The blue one is most likely for underwater breathing or speed enhancement, the green one is probably a medical drug, and as for the purple one... it could be poison or a potent hallucinogen; we'll have to try it to know for sure." He didn't dare open the purple bottle easily.

What interested Han Ning most were some things that were bound together with thick, sturdy white shell pages and resembled "books".

The shell pages are covered with characters that are twisted, like waves and whirlpools, either in dark dye or directly carved, along with some rough illustrations.

“These are the knowledge passed down by the fish-people,” Li Qingshui said, quickly transforming into a guide.

Wherever Han Ning went, he followed.

It's perfectly clear who the big shots are now.

Han Ning casually flipped open a book, inside which were illustrations depicting various marine creatures, star trails, and some ritualistic dance-like movements.

"The records above probably describe their hunting techniques, the habits of marine life, or rituals for worshipping the sea god, but unfortunately I can't understand much of it."

Li Qingshui peeked around from the side, shook his head, and looked somewhat regretful.

Another book of shell pages contains even more peculiar symbols and diagrams of energy flow.

"This... is the way they utilize water-based energy; it must be some kind of cultivation method."