Chapter 1259: Sand Tong Ghost's Strength

The situation grew increasingly dire. No one had anticipated that a single fortress of the Scorpion Clan could possess such formidable defensive power.

"It seems we still don't understand the Extreme Northern Barbarians deeply enough, and we underestimated their heritage and strength," Blue Dragon lamented. "Had we known these tribes possessed such formidable combat power, we would never have so rashly ventured into this fortress."

Blue Dragon let out a helpless sigh. At the same moment, a shining golden totem materialized before him. It was clearly a Go board, and countless black and white pieces orbited Blue Dragon's body around this board totem.

Each piece transformed into an incredibly destructive battlefield missile, wildly sweeping across the main battle zones. A deafening rumble, like meteors plummeting from the heavens, accompanied each piece's impact, unleashing a furious storm that decimated large numbers of Scorpion Clan warriors. This managed to stabilize the situation for the moment.

Upon witnessing this, Shatongui burst into laughter. "So, you're a bit stronger than mere insects? Perhaps you could be called large insects," he scoffed. "But what does that matter? Ants will always be ants. With such paltry strength, you dare to invade the territory of our Extreme Northern Barbarians? You're truly overestimating yourselves. Now, allow me to show you Shatongui's true power!"

As the black-armored giant spoke, the scorpion stinger of his lower body suddenly glowed with a purplish-black light. From Shatongui's stinger, a torrent of black smoke began to pour forth, far more potent than the venom released by other Scorpion warriors, several times stronger!

"Not good! Quickly get out of that area, or even this clone of mine will be utterly corroded into nothingness by that powerful toxin!" exclaimed Xuanwu's clone. Xuanwu's clone possessed an astonishing ability to perceive danger, immediately recognizing that this formidable toxin, originating from within Shatongui's body, was likely a unique product of his awakened and enhanced bloodline. It was utterly incomparable to the venom of other Scorpion warriors, and its danger level was terrifying. He decisively retreated from Shatongui's attack zone.

However, as the saying goes, "a monk can run, but his temple cannot." The entire fortress space was now completely sealed, forming an inescapable encirclement. There was no way to leave this stronghold alive without utterly annihilating all the Scorpion warriors.

At this critical moment, just as Shatongui's Scorpion warriors had completely seized control of the battlefield, a beam of light, poised to turn the tide, finally descended.

"My goodness, it's A-Yang's Jade Bone Divine Sword!" exclaimed Xiao Hua the moment she saw the sword light streaking from the sky. A huge weight lifted from her heart. She couldn't fathom how Xu Yang had managed to appear at such a critical juncture, or how he had received news of the battle.

Unbeknownst to them, Xu Yang had not anticipated the direness of the situation here before his arrival. He was simply leading the Snake Clan army to attack the Scorpion Clan at Queen Talia's behest, coincidentally arriving just in time to rescue Xiao Hua and the others from their predicament.

"Hmph, it seems the situation is a bit different from what I imagined," Xu Yang mused. "Xiao Hua and her companions are actually clashing with the Scorpion Clan here. It appears negotiations failed, so we can't be blamed. The Scorpions are still so ungrateful? Then let them face annihilation today."

As Yang finished speaking, he exchanged a glance with Queen Talia. Then, he transformed into a streak of light and instantly appeared beside Xiao Hua, having noticed that she and the White Tiger youth were already swarmed by Scorpion warriors of varying strengths.

The moment Xu Yang landed firmly, the sharp sword energy of the Infinite Sword Dao naturally flowed from his body.

Each sword beam became an unstoppable reaper's scythe, mercilessly claiming the lives of thousands of Scorpion warriors around him. This sight utterly dumbfounded Shatongui and his allies. He had never dreamed that among this sudden wave of reinforcements, there would be an entity as powerful as Xu Yang. It far exceeded his comprehension.

"Damn it! The sword dao wielded by that human youth is incredibly formidable! It seems conquering these few humans today will be quite difficult." Just as Shatongui was contemplating his next move, he was truly shocked to see Queen Talia of the Snake Clan arriving from the distant sky, accompanied by thousands of Snake Clan female warriors.

"This is bad! The Naga have launched a full-scale invasion! General, what should we do now? This time, they're attacking us with the entire strength of their clan. Should we immediately report this to our Lord?" A subordinate panicked.

Shatongui sneered, "Nonsense! Do you think we alone can resist the entire Naga invasion? Can't you see they came fully prepared? These humans must have formed an alliance with the Naga forces! Relay my command: immediately send scout units to report to our Lord and instruct them to prepare their defenses. I will certainly hold off their attack here!" No sooner had Shatongui issued his order than Queen Talia's cold laughter echoed from above.

"Shatongui, what kind of delusion are you indulging in?" Queen Talia scorned. "Since I, the Queen, have dared to come and conquer you, I naturally possess absolute certainty of annihilating every one of you. Dreaming of sending outposts back to warn your master? You might as well give up."

Queen Talia was exceptionally thorough; her first move unleashed an incredibly potent purple light that instantly struck down a dozen Scorpion scouts where they stood!

"Such formidable power! You wretched Naga woman, has your bloodline power somehow advanced again? That's impossible! Even the previous Naga Queen never possessed talent like yours. How did you manage it?"

Talia had no intention of responding to Shatongui. Her sole purpose in coming today was to utterly destroy the entire Scorpion Clan. Considering the status difference between their two races, Shatongui was merely a general under the Scorpion Clan's leader, utterly unqualified to speak directly with Queen Talia.

"Look at your own standing! Are you even fit to address me?" she scoffed. "It would be your greatest honor for this Queen to personally end your life!"

As Talia's words faded, power rapidly coalesced in her palm, and a colossal, greenish-blue Serpent Emperor totem materialized behind her.

The greenish-blue Serpent Emperor totem exuded an aura of immense power. A single horizontal sweep of its colossal tail instantly reduced dozens of Scorpion warriors to dust. It caught Shatongui completely off guard; as the immense force slammed into him, he was sent flying backward, utterly unprepared.

Simultaneously, with Xu Yang's arrival, the thousands of Scorpion warriors surrounding Xiao Hua had already been largely decimated by his blade.