196: Chapter 212 Emerging from the Cocoon: A Beast King-Level Monster!

What the hell is this thing?

Upon seeing the black cocoon before him, a strange look flashed across Lin Yuan's eyes.

Could this be a special method for the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile to heal its own injuries?

If that were the case, Lin Yuan naturally wouldn't let it have its way so easily!

Moreover, Lin Yuan could feel that the Atomic Nucleus Energy within his body was about to be completely exhausted.

And once the nuclear energy in the [Miniature Atomic Reactor] was completely depleted, he would naturally be unable to maintain his current Crimson Lotus Form.

In other words, he didn't have much time left.

He had to end the battle as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan no longer hesitated. He gathered energy once more and unleashed another Crimson Lotus Atomic Breath toward the 'cocoon of black mist'!

"Boom—"

The scorching Crimson Lotus energy poured entirely onto the 'cocoon of black mist'!

But to Lin Yuan's surprise, under the bombardment of the Crimson Lotus Atomic Breath, the 'cocoon of black mist' showed no signs of shattering at all!

What was even more terrifying was that the black mist covering the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's body seemed to have a life of its own, squirming constantly and directly absorbing the energy from the Crimson Lotus Atomic Breath!

For a moment, even Lin Yuan's eyes couldn't help but flash with a look of shock and suspicion.

Was this black mist actually bizarre to such an extent?

Before this, he had no idea that the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile possessed such an inconceivable ability.

He suspected that even the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile itself might not have known the black mist had such an effect.

Otherwise, it should have been able to use this ability much earlier in the previous battle.

If energy would be absorbed by this black mist, then he wondered if a physical attack could break through the defense of this layer of black mist!

With this thought in mind, Lin Yuan wasted no more time. He immediately arrived before the 'cocoon of black mist,' raised his massive crimson claws, unleashed all his strength, and suddenly tore at the black cocoon!

"Clang!!"

What Lin Yuan didn't expect was that although the 'cocoon of black mist' seemed formless, when his massive claws struck, he found that the black cocoon was even harder than steel!

Lin Yuan's strike didn't damage the 'cocoon of black mist' in the slightest; instead, he was knocked back several steps by the counter-shock force!

Seeing that both attempts had failed, Lin Yuan's expression couldn't help but turn somewhat grim.

If he couldn't break open the 'cocoon of black mist' before him, once the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's injuries healed, he—who would no longer be able to maintain his Crimson Lotus Form—would be completely unable to fight it.

Just then, Song Lan, in the form of the Seven-Colored Glazed Butterfly, suddenly flew to Lin Yuan's side.

With a grave expression, he spoke in a deep voice, "Lin Yuan, get ready to run."

"This guy probably isn't healing; it's evolving!"

"Evolving?"

Hearing those words, Lin Yuan was momentarily stunned, and then he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Because he realized that Song Lan's guess was very likely true!

After all, this Nightmare Dragon Crocodile already possessed the strength of a Lord Level Nine-Star Peak!

It was only one step away from evolving into a Beast Emperor Rank!

And in a life-or-death situation, it was not impossible for it to forcibly break through its own limits!

"In other words, once this monster emerges from the black cocoon..."

"Yes, it might become a Beast Emperor Level Monster."

Song Lan spoke in a low voice, "If that's the case, running is our only option."

Although there was only one rank difference between the Beast Emperor Rank and the Lord Level, in reality, they were worlds apart!

Even Lin Yuan in his Crimson Lotus Form would definitely be no match for a Beast Emperor Level Monster.

At this thought, Lin Yuan took a deep breath. He knew in his heart that Song Lan was right. If they didn't escape now, once the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile emerged from the cocoon and evolved into a Beast Emperor Level Monster, they would all die here!

Although Lin Yuan also wanted to kill the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile with his own hands, his reason allowed him to make the right choice: "In that case, let's escape."

However, just as Lin Yuan made his decision, a soft sound suddenly rang in his ear.

"Crack!"

To him, this soft sound was like a sudden clap of thunder on a clear day!

Lin Yuan turned his head in disbelief and saw a crack appearing out of thin air on the 'cocoon of black mist'!

Without a doubt, the previous sound was the sound of the black cocoon cracking!

For a moment, even Song Lan couldn't help but widen his eyes: "How is it possible... for it to be so fast?!"

Logically speaking, the process of evolution should take a certain amount of time.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

Before Lin Yuan and Song Lan could recover from their shock, more and more cracks began to appear on the cocoon of black mist!

If nothing went wrong, this was precisely the precursor to the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile emerging from the cocoon!

At the same time, an extremely terrifying pressure immediately spread from the cracks of the cocoon of black mist to the surroundings!

Clearly, Song Lan's guess was correct. The Nightmare Dragon Crocodile was indeed evolving into a Beast Emperor Level Monster within this cocoon of black mist!

"You guys escape first!"

Feeling this Beast Emperor Rank pressure, Lin Yuan's face darkened, and he immediately signaled everyone to retreat!

Although he might not be a match for a Beast Emperor Level Monster, in this situation, he was the only one who could stand up!

While he could still maintain his Crimson Lotus Form for a final period, at the very least, he could try his best to hold off the evolved Beast Emperor Rank Nightmare Dragon Crocodile to buy time for the others to escape!

"Roar!!"

Following that, a roar suddenly erupted from within the cocoon of black mist!

As the roar sounded, the cocoon of black mist wrapping the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's body immediately shattered and crumbled inch by inch!

Damn it, it's coming!

Lin Yuan's pupils constricted, and he immediately prepared for battle!

As the cocoon of black mist shattered bit by bit, the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile, having completed its evolution, finally appeared before him!

Compared to before, the evolved Nightmare Dragon Crocodile had two bulges on its back, as if the wings of a black dragon were about to grow out!

Even on the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's black dragon head, a circle of black-gold dragon scales had appeared, looking like an emperor's crown!

However, Lin Yuan also keenly noticed that the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's aura seemed unstable, and the injuries on its body had not yet fully recovered.

There was only one possibility for this situation.

That was, the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile before him had not yet completely finished its evolution!

To hunt them down, this Nightmare Dragon Crocodile did not hesitate to end the evolution process early!

One could imagine just how much this guy hated Lin Yuan!

But in reality, what Lin Yuan guessed wasn't the entire reason.

For the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile, killing Lin Yuan and the others was certainly important, but the more important reason lay with that Little Black Dragon!

If Lin Yuan chose to escape with the others, he would definitely take that Little Black Dragon with him.

And this was something the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile absolutely could not tolerate!

Even if it ended its evolution process early, as long as it could successfully devour the energy within that Little Black Dragon's body, it could still stabilize its Beast Emperor Rank and even go a step further!

At this moment, the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile stared intently at Lin Yuan, its eyes filled with ferocity and tyranny!

It had to use the blood of this human Beast Soul Master to wash away the humiliation it had suffered before!

"Rip—"

Accompanied by the sound of flesh tearing.

The bulges on the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile's back actually tore open out of thin air!

Following that, two dragon wings as black as ink immediately spread out from its back!

In the next second, the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile suddenly flapped its wings, and its massive body unexpectedly soared into the sky!

Suspended in mid-air, the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile looked down at Lin Yuan like an emperor, opened its massive mouth, and boldly spat out more than ten Nightmare Black Mist Bombs!

"Boom boom boom boom boom!!"

With a series of thunderous explosions, deep pits were blasted one after another around Lin Yuan by this terrifying energy!

Even Lin Yuan himself took the hits from several Nightmare Black Mist Bombs. The scales on his body shattered and broke, and crimson blood flowed from the wounds, only to be quickly scorched into blood-colored steam by the high temperature!

For a moment, Lin Yuan's surroundings seemed to be shrouded in a blood mist!

After enduring the bombardment of several Nightmare Black Mist Bombs, Lin Yuan felt as if his internal organs were about to be displaced!

He had to admit that although the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile had not even completely finished its evolution, its current strength had undergone a near earth-shattering change compared to before!

"Lin Yuan, are you okay?"

Song Lan's concerned voice immediately rang in Lin Yuan's ear.

"Don't worry, I'm not dead yet."

Lin Yuan spat out a large mouthful of blood and said in a deep voice, "However, I might not be able to hold on much longer. If you guys can escape, then escape first."

He could feel that the energy within the [Miniature Nuclear Reactor] was almost gone.

But even if he could continue to maintain his Crimson Lotus Form, he estimated he still wouldn't be a match for the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile.

Now, he could almost be said to have one foot on the edge of a cliff, only one step away from death.

However, even in this situation, Lin Yuan still didn't feel the slightest fear.

He never feared death; after all, he was someone who had already died once.

The only thing he felt... was regret.

"What a pity. Having come to this world, I won't have the chance to see the scenery at the summit."

A bitter smile of regret appeared at the corner of Lin Yuan's mouth.

Man proposes, God disposes.

He hadn't expected that even after gambling everything, he would still fall one step short in the end.

After all, no one could have imagined that the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile would actually find life in death and evolve to the Beast Emperor Rank in one fell swoop!

But just then, the Little Black Dragon recklessly rushed in front of Lin Yuan, growling fiercely at the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile before them!

Seeing this scene, even Lin Yuan was momentarily stunned, and his gaze couldn't help but soften.

"Little guy, I didn't raise you for nothing."

"But... escape if you should. There's no need to die with me."

Just as he finished speaking, the dorsal fins behind Lin Yuan lit up with a crimson glow once again!

Without a doubt, Lin Yuan wanted to exhaust all the energy in his body to unleash one more Crimson Lotus Atomic Breath!

Even if he couldn't kill the Nightmare Dragon Crocodile, as long as he could cover everyone's retreat, his goal would be achieved!

However, just as Lin Yuan was prepared to risk everything, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ear.

"Is this the Beast Emperor Level Monster mentioned in the intelligence?"

"Heh... such a weak monster deserves to be called a Beast Emperor?"

Hearing this familiar voice, a look of astonishment flashed across the eyes of everyone present.

Then, everyone looked up to see two familiar figures standing in the sky with their arms crossed, looking down at the scene below like Heavenly Gods.