Hidden Dragon Ranking, Explosion Talent

Black Gate

This was the shortest talent description among all of Qin Tian's talents.

But in terms of practicality, the Black Gate was in no way inferior to the Space Bag.

Within a minute, Qin Tian had already thought of several ways to use the Black Gate, and all of them were quite insidious. In particular, combining the Black Gate with the Body of Ten Thousand Poisons would definitely catch enemies off guard.

Huh, how come the vibe feels more and more off-track.

"What are you thinking about?"

Xiao Yunlong patted Qin Tian on the shoulder, snapping him back to reality.

"Nothing."

Qin Tian shook his head and pricked up his ears, listening to every sound around him.

The Serpentmen could block his thermal sensing, but they absolutely couldn't mask the rustling sounds of their movements or the unique odors they carried.

As long as he stayed focused, no Serpentman could approach them silently.

"Wait, there's something over there."

Qin Tian stopped in his tracks and turned to look to one side. He had just heard a very faint rustling sound—the noise of a Serpentman's tail scraping against the ground, scales and earth rubbing together.

"Careful."

Qin Dadi made a hand signal, and the group arranged themselves in formation, ready to move closer.

But just then, two balls of light suddenly rose into the distant sky—one white, one green, dazzling and blinding. They arced through the air, trailing long tails of light, and finally collided violently with each other.

Boom!!!

Like a thunderclap exploding.

Centered on the white and green orbs, a ring-shaped Shockwave expanded outward, stirring up layers of air currents.

In an instant, the entire grand canyon shook as if the earth itself were splitting. Gale-force winds howled, massive boulders tumbled down, and cracks spread across the mountain walls.

Qin Tian raised his arm to shield his eyes, stumbling back two steps from the wind. His face trembled, and his heart was filled with shock.

Just the residual force of their clash had such terrifying destructive power.

"A mere Silver Beastkin dares to provoke me proactively?"

From the sky came a calm yet domineering voice.

That voice...

Qin Tian stared at the white orb overhead. Su Yunyi. No mistake, it was him.

In front of the soldiers, Su Yunyi's tone was gentle and polite, like a spring breeze.

But now, facing the Orc stronghold, Su Yunyi fully displayed the elegance and authority of the Gold Family.

Swish~ Swish~ Swish~

Several more orbs shot into the sky, charging toward the white light.

"Heh, Fifth Order and Sixth Order Serpentmen all coming at once. Do you think numbers will make a difference?"

"Perfect timing. I'll take you all out in one go."

Su Yunyi's light laugh echoed through the entire canyon.

The next moment, a blazing white light tore through the night. A hundred-meter-long Golden Greatsword descended from the sky, dragging a long luminous tail, like a god's sword of judgment.

The air was instantly torn apart, letting out a sharp howl. Runes flickered along the greatsword's body, radiating an ancient and mysterious power that made the very earth tremble. Wherever it passed, ripples spread through space itself, like a calm lake struck by a boulder.

On the ground, the soldiers and Serpentmen who had been locked in fierce battle were all stunned motionless by this spectacle.

"Is this the strength of a high-level Psionic User?"

Qin Tian's gaze was shaken, his mind churning like a stormy sea, unable to calm down for a long time.

"Chop!"

A clear, forceful voice pierced through the layers of air, resounding across the sky.

With this explosive shout, the hundred-meter-long Golden Greatsword carved a fierce, unmatched arc through the air, sweeping toward the Serpentman stronghold.

Several Serpentmen summoned all their psionic power to shield themselves. In an instant, light blazed forth, like several suns of different colors hanging in the sky.

But before the greatsword, all was illusion.

The massive orbs were cleaved apart with a single slash. A blinding radiance erupted instantly, so bright it was impossible to keep one's eyes open. Then, a deafening roar followed, like the primordial chaos of heaven and earth's first explosion. Rolling soundwaves spread outward with the force of an avalanche.

For miles around, sand and stones flew. Trees were uprooted, swept up in the gale like kites with broken strings, dancing wildly in all directions. Hard rocks crumbled like fragile biscuits, ground into clouds of stone dust.

The Earth Dragon Squad was far from the battle site, but even so, they were pushed back step after step by the gale, their soles scraping against the ground with sharp, screeching sounds.

"Are the Serpentmen dead?"

Liu Zhaozhao's beautiful eyes widened as she couldn't help asking.

"He's dead for sure."

Xiao Yunlong declared, "I looked up Su Yunyi's information yesterday. He's a student at the Imperial Royal Military Academy, ranked 83rd on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

"Hidden Dragon Ranking 83!"

Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao's bodies jolted.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking was the Empire's combat power ranking for those under 35. Every single person on it was an unparalleled prodigy.

For Su Yunyi to break into the top hundred among the Golden Bloodline and the Nine Great Sacred Blood Families' scions, ranking 83rd, spoke volumes about his terrifying talent and strength.

"In the face of a prodigy like this, a same-rank Silver Serpent is no different from an ant."

A strange light flickered in Xiao Yunlong's eyes. "Only the Orc Royal Family is worthy of going toe-to-toe with Su Yunyi."

Qin Tian gazed into the sky. Within his field of vision, a few blurry black shadows rapidly descended.

"The high-rank Serpents are dead. Not a single remaining Serpent is to be spared."

Su Yunyi's calm voice rang through the canyon, his tone utterly flat, as if what had just happened was a trivial matter.

The moment the words fell, morale on the human side soared. They were like tigers freed from their cages, their fighting spirit blazing.

The Serpents, on the other hand, were panicked and lost, their hearts filled with despair.

"That's incredible."

Xiao Yunlong couldn't help but marvel. "If the 83rd on the Hidden Dragon Ranking is this strong, how terrifying must those top ten Sacred Blood prodigies be?"

Sacred Blood~

A glint flashed in Qin Tian's eyes. The Gold Family was already a top-tier noble family in the Galactic Empire, but above them stood the Nine Great Sacred Blood Families.

They were the true rulers of the Empire, the players who stirred the winds and clouds.

The Royal Family was one of the Nine Great Sacred Blood Families.

"Don't overthink it. Sacred Blood is too far from us. For now, let's just finish the mission." Qin Dadi spoke up.

"Mm."

The night was heavy, like a thick black cloth silently shrouding the canyon.

Blood flowed in streams, wantonly soaking every inch of the land. The scent of death permeated the air, churning and surging, draping this deep gorge in a brutally cruel cloak.

Dawn broke. When the first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and spilled onto the earth, the great battle to lure the Serpents out finally came to an end.

Pfft~

A massive serpent head was cleaved off by a single blade, and the petrifying giant hand gripping the Serpent slowly loosened.

Through the combat earpiece came the Command Center's order to rest in place.

"Phew, it's finally over."

Xiao Yunlong plopped down onto the ground, the muscles in his calves twitching slightly.

Under Qin Tian's godlike perception, they had killed quite a few Serpents that night, with remarkable efficiency.

When they encountered stronger Serpents, Qin Tian handled the kills.

For the weaker ones, the three of them dealt with them while Qin Tian provided long-range support.

None of the Serpents that survived the missile bombardment were below the Second Order. They were tough for the trio to handle, but correspondingly, once a Serpent was killed, the Military Merit Points they received were bound to be generous.

It's over~

Qin Tian set down the Hidden Kill, his taut nerves relaxing.

That night, he had killed fourteen Serpent Warriors under his gun, ranging from Second to Third Order. After this battle, his Evolution Points officially broke through the 20,000 mark, reaching 22,456 points.

Additionally, while searching for Serpents, he had found a new talent on a fallen special forces soldier.

[Name] Explosion (Green)

[Type] Active Talent

[Description] Infuses an object with explosive power, which can be detonated at will under the host's control.