Su Han did not bring the Mother Nest Ancient Tree with him; most Vine Giant Rats and Tree-born Worms were dispatched to carry out tasks. If he were to use the Mother Nest Ancient Tree, it would definitely affect the land reclamation efforts.
After weighing the options, Su Han decided not to use it for the time being. After all, the vines of the Mother Nest Ancient Tree could spread about seven hundred meters, already reaching the southern edge of Yunling Mountain, and the Tree-born Worms had a range of about fifteen hundred meters, which could also cover part of the area. Overall, it was still satisfactory.
Yunling Mountain, a small mountain in the city, is officially known as Yunling Mountain Park. It was developed by the Government Affairs Hall and the developers of Shanhu Villa District in accordance with the original vegetation and terrain to create an oxygen park.
The park was open to the public for their enjoyment, with the Government Affairs Hall intending to use the park to improve surrounding infrastructure, enhance the livelihood of residents, and increase land value.
The developers, of course, had their own aim, which was to increase the property value of Shanhu Villa District.
Yunling Mountain, with an altitude of three hundred meters and an area of about 5 square kilometers, is several times larger than the total area of Shanhu Villa District. The distance between its north-south and east-west ends is approximately 2-4 kilometers, featuring high overlapping trees and lush vegetation; it should have been a great place for leisure and exercise, brimming with greenery.
However, now, because of the fog, the vegetation had almost completely died off. The bare branches twisted upwards, stretching eerily like bizarre monster hands.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of dead leaves, and the smell of decay was pervasive. Stepping on the sinking rotten leaves unconsciously caused a sense of panic in people's hearts, and the cold feeling was also extremely uncomfortable.
"The environment is a bit poor, but with more people, we should have no problem with the reclamation."
Su Han slightly frowned, as Black Armor gradually emerged on his body, covering him from head to toe in imposing black armor.
He leaped onto the back of the Scorpion Spider Demon and then controlled it to move deeper into Yunling Mountain.
He did not follow the winding mountain path but instead used the massive body of the Scorpion Spider Demon to walk directly inward.
In the initial distance of over a hundred meters, it was eerily quiet around, and the fog enveloped the dimly visible trees, pressing down uncomfortably on the mind, but no monsters attacked.
This was close to the side of Shanhu Villa District, and at this distance, the Tree-born Worms patrolled frequently, thus often attacking the monsters.
Those monsters that could not defeat the Tree-born Worms had already become food; even the stronger ones, bothered by them, had left the area, so not many monsters were active here.
Su Han did not linger for long and continued to walk deeper, about three hundred meters away, noises began to come from within the forest.
"Rustle"
Dry leaves rustled quickly and a large red centipede, over a meter long with a stinky red shell and sharp edges, burst out with a particularly ferocious pair of jaws.
The centipede, hidden under the dry leaves, attacked very fast, but in the next moment, the scorpion tail struck fiercely and pierced it instantly.
[Discovered fusible live monster, Blood Blade Centipede, would you like to fuse?]
Do not fuse
Su Han did not fuse, driving the stinger deeper and instantly killing the Blood Blade Centipede.
Blood dripped onto the rotting dry leaves, and the smell of blood seemed to activate the entire forest as rustling sounds began, accompanied by low roars continuously coming closer, with monsters surging toward this side.
Su Han looked over; there were seven or eight Blood Blade Centipedes like the one before, oddly shaped insect monsters, and six-eyed Black Horned Toads... dozens of various monsters were swarming in.
On Yunling Mountain, humanoid monsters were scarce, but those mutated from insects, toads, and other animals were particularly numerous.
"Not too few."
Su Han's expression was calm; then, he got off the back of the Scorpion Spider Demon, holding Pu knives in hand, and charged at these monsters along with the Scorpion Spider Demon.
He came to Yunling Mountain to hunt monsters. Not only did the Mother Nest Ancient Tree need flesh and blood, but Yunling Mountain needed clearing, and Su Han himself wanted to stretch his muscles and test the strength brought to him by his two Third Order Angel Envoys.
Su Han, wearing Black Armor, was not particularly noticeable among the group of oddly shaped monsters as their bodies were much larger than his.
Its body was entirely crimson, its shell thick, and its edges were like dark blade cuts, with thousands of black centipede legs, sharp as spears.
It hissed sharply, the sound being piercing and terrifying, sending chills down one's spine.
More unsettling was the fact that its surroundings were full of Blood Blade Centipedes, with no fewer than four to five hundred of them, each larger than those that had previously attacked Su Han.
Opposite the Blood Blade Centipede leader was a group of Cyclopean Toads, their heads sharp as triangles, with a single eye across the center of their foreheads, a massive mouth split into three sections, teeth sharp, and a long barbed tongue that moved like a tentacle, their gaze firmly fixed on the Blood Blade Centipede leader, their bulging bellies emitting thunderous roars.
The leader of the Cyclopean Toads was the largest, measuring seven or eight meters in length, with the ones following it considerably smaller, but still about one or two meters in size, each looking fierce and fearsome.
Their numbers were slightly fewer, but also around two to three hundred, their deep roars echoing continuously, making one's scalp tingle.
"Competing for territory?"
With one glance, Su Han had a guess in his mind.
The arrangement of the two monster groups was clearly antagonistic, and their target was not Shanhu Villa District, which further illustrated the issue, they were simply rivals.
"Gugu!"
The sudden appearance of Su Han broke the standoff, and both groups of monsters fiercely fixated on the Scorpion Spider Demon, sensing the threat.
"Puff"
The Blood Blade Centipede was the first to strike, unexpectedly spitting out a stream of red liquid, like an arrow shot toward the Scorpion Spider Demon.
The Floating Pagoda Black Armor on the Scorpion Spider Demon fluctuated, immediately transforming into a shield, positioned in front, blocking the liquid.
"Sizzle"
The liquid seemed to possess strong corrosive properties, corroding the black armor slightly.
"Seeking death."
Su Han's eyes turned cold, he hadn't even made a move, yet the monsters attacked first.
With a thought, the Scorpion Spider Demon charged forward, and the Blood Blade Centipede leader immediately acted, hissing loudly, its fellow Blood Blade Centipedes immediately surrounded the Scorpion Spider Demon.
However, when the Scorpion Spider Demon got serious, the armor plates on its shoulders floated out, revealing the Crimson Demon Eyes within, instantly emitting a piercing red light.
The powerful mental shock assaulted the group of Blood Blade Centipedes, their pain twisted their forms, and for a moment, they couldn't advance.
At that moment, the Scorpion Spider Demon raised its Wolf Fang Club high, under the enhancement of Blood Qi, the Vital Energy-wrapped Wolf Fang Club fell heavily, creating a booming sound as it swept the Blood Blade Centipedes in front of it away.
Seeing this, the Blood Blade Centipede leader coiled up, its sharp tentacles whipping toward the Scorpion Spider Demon.
Clang
The Scorpion Spider Demon was not about to dodge such an attack and caught it with both arms behind its back.
The Blood Blade Centipede leader struggled to pull away, but the Scorpion Spider Demon brought the Wolf Fang Club down on its head, cracking the shell and causing blood to drip.
The Blood Blade Centipede leader was dazed by the blow, weakening its struggles considerably, evidently stunned.
However, Su Han wanted to keep it alive, so the Scorpion Spider Demon lifted it high and then slammed it down onto the ground with a great slam, creating a huge pit and crushing the approaching Blood Blade Centipedes into a bloody pulp.
Seeing the sorry state of the Blood Blade Centipede leader, the Cyclopean Toad leader immediately thought of fleeing, but Su Han blocked it.