SWNOVELXO Chapter 65 The Damn Ants
```
"You..."
Zheng Yuanqiu never expected Shen Qing to seize the opportunity so well.
This strike hit precisely at his vulnerable point, dispersing a breath of his inner vitality, worsening his injuries.
Staring at Huang Furo and the others, who were waiting in formation, Zheng Yuanqiu realized that today's situation was a dead end.
The surroundings fell into a deathly silence.
After a moment, his laughter suddenly echoed through the open mountain forest.
"Haha, what a twist of fate!"
Zheng Yuanqiu's sharp gaze fixated on Shen Qing, not far away, that unremarkable officer.
"Shen Qing, oh Shen Qing, I never imagined I, Zheng Yuanqiu, would fall to a lowly officer like you. You've truly hidden your talents well."
Shen Qing's expression remained unchanged as he righteously stated, "Every action leaves traces. You, as an official of the Zhou Dynasty, had malicious intentions and were bound to be exposed sooner or later. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yuanqiu's mouth curled into a faint smile, which contained endless hatred and unwillingness, "Didn't expect you to be sharp-tongued, either. I truly misjudged, I misjudged..."
He gazed at the dark sky, sighed deeply with regret, and said, "I truly regret not having the determination to destroy everything back then, hoping for luck, and failing to eliminate you, this minor figure, only to create a great disaster."
Huang Furo snorted coldly, her voice chill, "There is no cure for regret in this world. There's still one chance left before you. If you confess, maybe I can give you a swift end."
"Hehe!" Zheng Yuanqiu glanced at everyone and said, "At this point, no matter what is said, it is futile. But don't underestimate me. I, Zheng Yuanqiu, am not ordinary, even in death, I can take you with me!"
Zheng Yuanqiu's maniacal laughter echoed through the forest.
His eyes turned red, and he suddenly clasped his fingers together, thrusting them into his chest without hesitation, twisting to the right as if manipulating something.
Blood spurted from between his fingers.
Zheng Yuanqiu, face crazed, exclaimed, "Die with me!"
Suddenly, a strange power surged around Zheng Yuanqiu, and rune-like patterns appeared incessantly over his chest.
Shen Qing recognized the patterns, realizing suddenly they were from the Detonator.
"Get out of the way!" Shen Qing shouted loudly.
Unfortunately, the entire process was completed in a matter of one or two breaths, leaving no time for anyone to react.
Zheng Yuanqiu's fat figure suddenly shrank, becoming incredibly thin, with only a skeleton remaining in an instant.
In the next moment, like a long-repressed volcano finally erupting at the last moment.
"Die!..."
Zheng Yuanqiu roared, the light before his chest suddenly intensified, and the destructive power exploded from his body with fierce intensity.
Boom! Boom!
The forest seemed like a sudden sunrise, engulfing everything around.
The corrupted soil mixed with melted snow rapidly dried out, cracked, and was peeled away layer by layer by the formidable force, turning to dust, dissipating into the void.
The immense power crushed everything around.
The wind howled, the earth trembled, as if an apocalyptic scene unfolded.
It was unknown how long it took before everything gradually returned to silence.
Where Zheng Yuanqiu once stood, a pit ten feet in radius was left, like a scar on the earth.
"Cough, cough!"
There was a disturbance of dry mud within the pit, soon revealing a human face, followed by two hands.
With both hands supporting, a figure sat up from the soil.
He shook his head, quickly regaining clarity.
"Are you alright?"
Shen Qing turned to see the disheveled Huang Furo.
Her hair was in disarray, her clothes torn, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating a significant injury.
"I'm fine, I won't die."
Shen Qing circulated the Eight Desolate Whale Swallowing Technique, illuminating streams around the Dantian.
The previously stored True Qi flowed out continuously, repairing the injuries in his body.
After resting for a dozen breaths, Shen Qing stood up from the soil, silently observing the chaotic scene around.
It was unexpected how formidable Zheng Yuanqiu's final "destroy everything" card was.
In this unexpected disaster, only he and Huang Furo, with their exceptional wit and profound cultivation, barely found a sliver of life at the explosion's edge. The others were not so fortunate; even their remains were never found.
Shen Qing looked at the barren scene before him, feeling a sense of dread.
Fortunately, years of easy living had dulled Zheng Yuanqiu's resolve. Otherwise, such a deadly attack on Yongzhou City would have unimaginable consequences.
A single misstep could have disastrous consequences for those around him.
"What should we do now?" Shen Qing, in tattered clothing, asked Huang Furo after calming his breath.
Huang Furo said, "Wait for Lord Commander and the others to arrive, let's discuss... "
Suddenly, her words were cut short, and the sudden ground tremor changed her expression dramatically.
Shen Qing and Huang Furo quickly reacted, leaping out of the pit, and looked toward the source of the tremor.
Boom! Boom!
In front of them, a mountain peak collapsed, revealing a bottomless cavern.
From the cavern, two massive, lantern-like objects swayed, glowing with red light.
At first glance, the lanterns were as large as a person, appearing slender.
Even a brief glance sent chills through their bodies.
"What are those things?"
"I don't know."
As they speculated wildly, a gigantic black snakehead emerged from the dust.
They realized instantly that those two lanterns were the giant eyes of a massive snake.
Under their gaze, a snake as thick as a vat and as huge as a mountain revealed its true form.
The snake's pink forked tongue flickered in the air, carrying a strong, stinking odor in the wind.
"It's a demon! Retreat quickly!" Shen Qing shouted decisively.
"So you were the ones causing the commotion earlier." The big snake spoke in a human voice, "Daring to disturb my slumber, you ants shall face punishment!"
The big snake demon's voice was as cold as it was authoritative, filled with an undeniable force.
Awakened from its hibernation, the demon snake was utterly furious.
The big snake demon angrily swung its massive tail, aiming its destructive force at Shen Qing and Huang Furo.
Wherever it passed, whether mountains or forests, everything was leveled.
Neither Shen Qing nor Huang Furo had ever witnessed such terrifying power, and they dared not resist, turning to flee madly.
However, the speed of the giant tail surpassed all expectations.
In the blink of an eye, the giant tail had already caught up with them.
Despite their best efforts, they could not avoid being swept up by that terrifying power.
Huang Furo and Shen Qing's vision went dark, feeling as if the bones in their bodies were being shattered by that force.
In a daze, they lost control of their bodies, swept into the cavern by the irresistible force.
```