In the next test, Wang Zheng also tried to put the corpse still covered in candle flames directly into the storage space, which disappointed him a bit because it meant he couldn't exploit the bug.

He had originally planned to use the storage space's ability to pause time and space to extinguish the fire and salvage the burning alien beast materials.

There's another aspect of this [Nine Yin Candlelight] that really annoys Wang Zheng.

He can set off the fire, but he can't control it; he can't control it at will.

It was as if this ability wasn't his own, but rather something the powerful beast lord used to protect him.

He can directly retract the flames that are directly covering his body or weapons.

However, regardless of whether the black and red flames were transmitted through weapons or launched directly as a long-range means, once they left the body, they could only wait for the candle flames to extinguish naturally.

Although the flames wouldn't harm Wang Zheng, he just couldn't bring them back.

Even if [Nine Yin Candlelight] actively avoids him, it only moves from one place to another.

Enraged, Wang Zheng even hugged the corpse of a small lynx directly into his arms. Under such circumstances, the flames that should have burned the corpse to ashes instantly instead burrowed into the lynx's body.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wang Zheng put the corpse into his storage space. Looking at the tranquility in the black hole space, Wang Zheng deliberately waited for a while before taking it out again.

However, the beauty could only exist in imagination. As soon as Wang Zheng let go, the candle flames immediately shot out again, instantly burning the corpse into a pile of black ash.

The dark red flames then twisted irregularly on the ground a few times before dissipating into the air.

This provocative act infuriated Wang Zheng, making his liver ache.

While continuing his testing, Wang Zheng pondered the usage of the [Nine Yin Candlelight] technique.

Despite the incredible power of this flame, it cannot be used as the primary means of increasing one's spiritual energy limit.

Of course, it's worth considering if it's a large-scale hunt for insect-type monsters, but specific situations require specific analysis.

He didn't know if the candle flames he used would have any effect on the demon king.

According to Wang Zheng's own speculation, if the standard of the fire pillar is used, as long as he can hit it, he can say for sure that the Poisonous Python King will not be able to withstand it, since he has never fought any other demon kings.

Whether it's worth spending 150,000 spiritual energy points to kill a severely crippled demon king who had even self-destructed his inner core is a matter of opinion.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the powerful beast only used 10,000 points of its maximum spiritual energy to blast the opponent half to death with a single 'Tailed Beast Ball'. Keep in mind that it was the extremely compressed version of the 'Nine Yin Candlelight'.

Wang Zheng doesn't have that ability now.

However, with the example set by the experts, Wang Zheng had a direction for developing this fire ability in the future.

He believed that one day he would be able to control the candle flames as freely as the big boss.

Just as Wang Zheng was about to continue testing, Ke An's voice came through his headset again.

"Lieutenant Wang Zheng, it will take at least several more hours before all personnel are evacuated."

The city walls are no longer defensible; many sections have been breached, and our personnel have been severely reduced. We plan to retreat to the eastern district, abandon the western military camp, and use the city's waterways as a defensive barrier to the death!

Seeing that the situation in the city was so critical, Wang Zheng quickly abandoned his idea of ​​testing his new ability and leaped from the beast horde into the air.

Then, crimson clouds suddenly appeared beneath his feet, instantly bringing Wang Zheng to the city gate.

At this time, the flying insect force of the alien beast legion had been almost completely wiped out by Wang Zheng's previous towering fire pillars. The remaining small number had been mostly killed by ranged attacks from the city walls.

Therefore, the military troops defending the city walls were under much less pressure, which is why they were able to hold out for so long.

Even so, under the relentless onslaught of the strange beasts, they had no choice but to retreat step by step, and now they were forced to abandon the main city wall.

However, Wang Zheng was somewhat unsure about Ke An's suggestion to defend the river as a barrier.

The Longjiang River tributary that runs through Tengchong city is only a few dozen meters wide at its widest point. Could it possibly stop these frenzied beast tides?

Wang Zheng was still somewhat uncertain.

Without further thought, Wang Zheng swiftly descended from the clouds, his enormous body seemingly growing even larger in mid-air, directly blocking the largest gap in the city wall and taking on the heaviest task.

Then, with a backhand slash, he killed the ignorant, powerful ape.

This monkey is quite bold; it even dared to reach out and snatch the bone knife from Wang Zheng's hand.

It's like an old man eating poison—he doesn't want to live anymore.

Wang Zheng is getting more and more comfortable using these two bone knives. After all, the attribute attack of these knives, which are enchanted with the venom of the Poisonous Python King, is quite powerful, with great lethality, and they are also tough enough.

Most importantly, it can withstand the extreme high temperature of candle flames.

After blocking the breach and reducing most of the pressure on the city, Wang Zheng replied into the earpiece:

"Retreat as soon as possible. Notify me after the West District is evacuated. Do not damage the bridges on the main roads, lest these crazed monsters go into the river. The river is too shallow and the water is not deep enough. The small rivers in the city cannot hold them off for long."

"receive!"

Ke An answered very decisively. As a veteran commander, he naturally understood what Wang Zheng meant.

Moreover, he thought of things in even more detail than Wang Zheng. However, at this moment, this deputy regimental-level chief of staff did not take Wang Zheng, a mere lieutenant from an allied force, seriously at all.

This is the era of spiritual energy where strength reigns supreme, and Wang Zheng has earned everyone's respect through his actions!