Chapter 289: Stop the Nonsense!!

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a giant scorpion of extraordinary size, clearly a leader-level creature, suddenly appeared within their line of sight. This fellow was pitch-black all over, with eyes as red as fire, as if filled with endless resentment and a desire for slaughter. "It's over, it's over, we're done for..." Watching this big guy slowly approach, Wang Zhenqiu said this almost in a groan.

"Stop the nonsense! Focus your spirit and prepare to fight!" Feng Baobao said in a low voice, while her body sank slightly into a combat stance. Meanwhile, Xiao Qing closed her eyes again to meditate, attempting to stimulate the last bit of spiritual power within her body for a fatal strike...

Just as the atmosphere reached its peak of tension, the Giant Black Scorpion suddenly accelerated and charged toward Lin Xuan; its speed was incredibly fast, making it difficult to dodge. Seeing the crisis right before their eyes—

"Watch out!" Feng Baobao shouted a warning and flew forward, attempting to block this strike for Lin Xuan...

The Giant Black Scorpion's speed was like lightning, reaching Feng Baobao in an instant. As its sharp front pincers waved, they emitted a chilling aura.

A flash of determination crossed Feng Baobao's eyes. Her body was like a taut bowstring, and the moment the black scorpion approached, she quickly dodged to the side. At the same time, she already had throwing darts ready in her hand. With a "whoosh," several silver-glinting darts flew toward the scorpion.

However, these seemingly ordinary darts erupted with dazzling light upon contacting the target, knocking the scorpion's massive body back a few steps. Clearly, these darts contained special power.

Just at this moment, Xiao Qing on the other side seemed to have finally recovered her state. One could see green mist rising around her, accompanied by the sound of low and ancient incantations; this green mist actually slowly condensed into a large sword emitting a cold, chilling light! Immediately after, Xiao Qing gripped the sword with both hands and held it high above her head, drawing a graceful yet fatal arc in the air, pointing directly at the monster lunging toward them. "Get... back!" The young girl's voice was filled with unprecedented majesty and determination.

But at this critical juncture, Lin Xuan was not idle. He closed his eyes, and faint golden light began to surge all over his body, as if something inside him was awakening. When he opened his eyes again, his pupils had become as brilliant as the brightest stars in the night sky. "This time... it's my turn to protect everyone." As soon as the words fell, a powerful energy erupted from his body, forming a protective barrier that enveloped the entire team.

As the battle continued, the coordination between the three became increasingly tacit, and they gradually gained the upper hand. But the black scorpion clearly did not intend to give up just like that; instead, it became even more violent. It kept releasing venom, wanting to contaminate every corner of the battlefield...

Just when everyone thought the situation was starting to improve, an unexpected situation occurred—the black scorpion actually used a feint to take the opportunity to sneak into the Yinying behind them, and at that moment, launched a surprise attack!

"Not good, it's going to attack our rear defense line!" Feng Baobao sensed the danger immediately, but by the time she said these words, it was already too late.

A giant tail stinger was seen piercing down toward the weakest point of their defense at a speed almost impossible for the naked eye to capture...

At the same time, Lin Xuan felt an inexplicable palpitation. "Everyone, hurry and get away from here!" he shouted.

The giant tail stinger struck the ground like thunder. Amidst the flying dust, Feng Baobao, Lin Xuan, and Xiao Qing narrowly avoided this attack. The surrounding terrain underwent a drastic change in this instant; gravel and smoke filled the air, casting a layer of gray Yinying over the battlefield.

"Is this guy really going to fight to the death?!" Feng Baobao gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with the fire of anger. As a warrior with supernatural abilities, facing this enemy that was both massive and exceptionally agile, even she, who was always calm and self-possessed, felt it was incredibly troublesome.

The black scorpion seemed able to read people's minds; a trace of mockery flashed in its compound eyes, and it immediately sprayed a stream of venom from its mouth, splashing toward Xiao Qing, who was closest. However, Xiao Qing, who had been prepared, swayed her figure and disappeared, leaving only a phantom image behind.

"Heh, still trying to use me as a target? No way!" Xiao Qing's voice echoed across the battlefield, appearing now on the left, now on the right. She utilized her stealth ability combined with speed, moving rapidly around the enemy, trying to find the best angle for an attack.

On the other side, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and clenched his fists tightly. He knew that in such a dire situation, relying solely on dodging was useless. "Must find a way to finish it!" he said silently in his heart, his gaze becoming firm. He quickly formed seals with his hands, and strange ripples gradually appeared on the surface of his body, "Heaven and Earth, lend me your power!"

Just then, Feng Baobao suddenly discovered a small pit not far away that might be the key to their breakthrough. "There is a place over there we can use!" she shouted, pointing to that sunken area, and signaled the two to move toward it.

Taking advantage of the gap before the black scorpion launched another fierce attack, the three quickly adjusted their positions to the predetermined spot, preparing to welcome the coming final battle. "We cannot let it continue to destroy things," Lin Xuan said seriously, "Now is the final chance."

With a thunderous sound, the giant black scorpion took to the air once again, its long tail raised high behind it to gather strength, clearly intending to deliver a fatal blow to its opponents. But this time, what awaited it was an unprecedentedly powerful counterattack...

"Do it!" Just as the opponent was about to descend, Lin Xuan struck first. A powerful energy burst forth from his body, transforming into countless golden chains that pointed straight upward, firmly binding the giant scorpion's body and temporarily restricting its freedom of movement.

Almost simultaneously, Xiao Qing also revealed her true form, rushing toward the target while holding a Long Sword that shone with cold light. "Go to hell!" As soon as the words fell, a blinding light accompanied by a thunderous sound of breaking through the air struck the enemy's weak point—the thinnest part of the abdominal shell. Even under such a crisis, this female warrior still maintained extreme speed and power.

"I'll end this!" Seeing that her companions had done the preparatory work, Feng Baobao finally made her move. Her whole body was enveloped in a pale blue light, as if she had received some kind of mysterious blessing. Then, she leaped lightly into mid-air, using all her strength with both feet to deliver a fatal kick directly onto the opponent's skull.

After being disturbed by so many multiple offensives, the once majestic black scorpion was now teetering, seemingly unable to hold on any longer. But it did not give up the fight... on the contrary, it stirred up an even more intense desire to resist. It struggled violently, attempting to break free from its restraints, emitting roars that resounded throughout the entire battlefield.

Fierce light flickered in the black scorpion's eyes, and its whole body emitted a terrifying aura. It gathered its last bit of strength, preparing to launch a final offensive against the three people in front of it who were obstructing it.