The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Vice President Zhao took out bandages and leaned against Han Ning and Xue Bing, silently bandaging their wounds.

He was already used to the power of his leader and Xuebing.

The green light in the eyes of the staff-wielding statue had been completely extinguished at some point, turning it gray and lifeless.

The crown of his skull also clicked and fell off automatically to the ground.

The crisis seems to have been temporarily averted.

"Cough cough..." Feilong slid down against the cold cave wall, blood gushing from the gruesome wound on his waist, staining the rock beneath him red. He

Zhao Kai and Yu Na were in slightly better condition, but they were also covered in bruises.

Deputy Leader Qian's silver armor was charred and damaged in many places, and there was a crack in the armor on his left arm.

He silently pressed the inside of his arm armor, and a few faint blue lights flashed. The metal at the edge of the crack began to slowly wriggle and repair itself. At the same time, a thin metal needle popped out, pierced his arm, and injected a pale blue liquid. His tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"Treat the wound first." Han Ning walked over to Fei Long and squatted down.

The wound on the dragon's waist and abdomen was extremely deep, and almost half of its internal organs had been cut open.

If it weren't for the Awakened's strong vitality, they would probably be dead by now.

A faint emerald green halo, mixed with starlight, emanated from Han Ning's palm and covered the wound.

"Uh……"

Feilong gasped, feeling a warm energy flow into his wound.

The emerald green light stimulates cells to divide and repair themselves rapidly, forcibly mending broken blood vessels and tissues.

The wound stopped bleeding at a visible speed and new pink flesh grew. Although it was far from fully healed, at least the patient's life was saved and the injury was stabilized.

"Thank you... thank you, Chief Han!" Feilong felt his strength return slightly and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Han Ning didn't say anything and walked to Chen Hu's side.

Chen Hu's back was sunken, his sternum was clearly broken, and he was breathing weakly.

Han Ning activated the Rejuvenation Technique again to protect his heart meridian and slowly repair his damaged internal organs and bones.

A fully upgraded Rejuvenation spell is more effective than Healing Wind when cast on a single target.

The people on Vice Leader Qian's side were stronger, and their injuries were much less severe, so Han Ning did not go over to treat them.

Li Qingshui was well protected by Feilong and only suffered some minor injuries.

The group silently tended to the injuries and bandaged the wounds.

Han Ning's gaze swept across the chaotic battlefield, finally settling near the shattered base of the tallest, staff-wielding merman statue, and on the charred remains of a jellyfish at the edge of the deep pool.

Two crystals, each the size of an infant's fist, lay quietly on the ground, radiating a power far exceeding that of other crystals.

Han Ning walked straight over and, under everyone's gaze, unleashed a dense array of vines, collecting the monster crystals one by one and tossing them into a makeshift vine frame.

Soon, a large pile of glittering monster crystals accumulated inside the vine frame, radiating intense energy fluctuations.

"I contributed the most, so I'll take 2% of the crystals, and these two crystals contain the most energy. I'll take them. The crystals from the monsters you just defeated are yours. Do any of you have any objections?"

Chapter 236 Old Zhao's Breakthrough

Upon hearing this, Feilong and the others nodded without hesitation: "Of course, without Chief Han, we would all have been wiped out here just now..."

The people around him nodded in agreement.

Deputy Leader Qian remained silent for a few seconds, his eyes subtly sweeping over Xuebing lying not far away, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Okay."

Han Ning ignored him and sat down to the side.

He first took out the two fishman statues and the crystal that the jellyfish had dropped, and began to absorb the energy inside.

Han Ning placed the wicker basket on the ground in front of Zhao Kai and Yu Na.

"Old Zhao, Nana."

"You two should divide up those large black stone-grade crystals inside and absorb them as soon as possible."

"Especially Lao Zhao, you're just one step away from breaking through to the Iron level. This energy should be enough for you to break through the threshold of the Black Iron level."

[Druid growth progress +1100, current Lv11 (1164/40000)]

[Druid growth progress +1200, current Lv11 (2364/40000)]

The two black iron-grade monster crystals contained abundant energy, which he couldn't absorb all at once, so they split into strands and entered his body.

……

While Han Ning was absorbing the power, Zhao Kai was also at a critical moment.

A surge of power emanated from Zhao Kai, causing his skin to shimmer with a metallic gray sheen, and large amounts of steam to erupt from his pores.

The airflow made his short hair stand on end, making him look like a Super Saiyan.

But just as this momentum reached its peak and was about to break through some invisible boundary, the breath suddenly stopped.

The steam gushing from his body became turbulent, and the iron-gray luster flickered, as if forcibly blocked by a solid barrier, unable to complete the final transformation.

"what's the situation?!"

Veins bulged on his forehead, and with a low roar, he exerted all his strength to activate the energy within his body, attempting to break through that barrier.

The raging energy surged within his body, unable to find an outlet, and instead caused a trickle of blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.

"It's the barrier between black rock and black iron..."

At this moment, Feilong and Deputy Leader Qian had just finished distributing the remaining monster crystals.

Noticing the commotion, the group turned their heads and focused their attention on Zhao Kai.

They knew all too well what kind of situation Zhao Kai had encountered.

Han Ning, on the other side, also sensed this unstable energy fluctuation.

He frowned slightly and temporarily stopped absorbing the nutrients.

Zhao Kai was trembling violently, and the steam rose in and out of his body.

He thought of Feilong, Chen Hu, and other awakened beings at the Black Stone level, who were always just one step away from the Black Iron level.

There is actually a barrier between the Blackrock and Black Iron classes, and how to break through this barrier is currently unknown to humankind.

Those who break through to the Black Iron level of awakening don't even know what's going on.

He quickly walked to Zhao Kai's side and observed him carefully.

The energy tide within Zhao Kai's body has begun to show signs of decline due to repeated failed attempts to break through.

"If this continues, Old Zhao's breakthrough will definitely fail..."

Han Ning fell into thought.

"I wonder if nature's blessing will work?"

The skill 【Nature's Blessing】 not only inspires the wisdom of living beings, but also unlocks their potential.

At this critical juncture of breaking through limitations, isn't tapping into potential the most crucial application?

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and remembered the power of nature to bestow blessings. He raised his hand, and a soft, emerald-green halo flowed out, slowly enveloping Zhao Kai.

This energy, brimming with vitality, seeped into Zhao Kai's skin.

Zhao Kai, who had been showing pain and resentment due to the decline in energy, suddenly shuddered.

The energy tide, which was about to collapse, began to slowly and steadily recombine.

The surface exhibits a stable, ever-changing metallic luster, which becomes increasingly profound.

Yu Na, Deputy Leader Qian, Liang Shu, and others who had been watching anxiously were instantly stunned by this sudden turn of events.

They had never seen anyone interfere with another person's promotion or breakthrough through external force.

Han Ning continues to output [Nature's Blessing].

Zhao Kai knew very well that Han Ning was helping him, so he quickly seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and frantically absorbed the remaining crystal energy in his body.

at last……

"..."

The few monster crystals he was clutching quickly dimmed, turning into grayish-white powder that fell down in a flurry.

In an instant, a surging aura belonging to a Black Iron level expert began to permeate his body, growing stronger and stronger.

"Ugh!"

Zhao Kai opened his eyes, and his pupils gleamed with an iron-gray luster.

His already imposing body visibly swelled up, and his bulging muscles stretched his tattered leather armor so much that it creaked and groaned.

His bronze skin gleamed with a mysterious metallic sheen, starting from his neck and quickly spreading to his face, arms, and chest...

A massive amount of white steam erupted uncontrollably from every pore of his body, hissing and whistling, forming a swirling, thick white mist around him.

In the mist, one could only vaguely see the metallic luster of his skin, which shimmered with an iron-gray sheen. The oppressive aura emanating from him surged dramatically, far surpassing the previous Great Black Stone level.

Everyone around felt the sudden energy storm.

"This Han Ning is no ordinary person. Not only does he possess extraordinary combat power, but he can also help a Great Black Stone-level Awakened Breakthrough to the Black Iron level..."

Deputy Chief Qian and Liang Shu's eyes narrowed as they looked at the area of ​​billowing steam, their expressions grave.

Feilong clutched the wound on his waist and abdomen, his eyes filled with envy.

He had gone through so many life-or-death battles without breaking through that barrier, but he never expected this subordinate of Han Ning to do so.

He broke through just by being illuminated by that green light?

Chen Hu was completely dumbfounded.

The steam surged like a raging torrent, and Zhao Kai's imposing figure expanded rapidly in the mist.

Iron-gray hue spread down his neck, covering his entire body, and dark patterns resembling the seams of armor appeared on his bare chest and arms.

snort~

With a sharp screech of pressure release, plumes of scorching white steam billowed from the metal exhaust vents on the shoulder blades, and the mist gradually dissipated.