Chapter 297: Watch Your Left!

Just as the battle entered its white-hot stage...

"Watch your left!" Xiao Qing suddenly shouted a warning, and immediately after, a massive shadow was seen leaping out from the nearby thicket, pouncing over with a powerful sense of oppression—evidently, the opponent had also noticed the greatest threat present here and decided to prioritize eliminating it. Having been mentally prepared for this, Wang Zhenqiu smiled slightly; instead of directly confronting this powerful offensive, he cleverly utilized the surrounding environment to create a temporary cover...

"Looks like I'll have to put in more effort, my friends..." the young man said softly, a confident arc rising at the corners of his mouth.

On the other side, after dodging several fatal sneak attacks in a row, the panting yet exhilarated Lin Xuan turned to look at her companions, a glow of unprecedented determination flickering in her eyes. "Don't be afraid no matter what difficulties we encounter! Remember our promise—we are going to leave here together, aren't we?" she said loudly, her tone filled with inspiring strength.

Hearing this, the other two nodded in response. "Mm, we will succeed!" Xiao Qing replied, while Wang Zhenqiu simply nodded, then once again threw himself wholeheartedly into the upcoming new round of challenges.

The surrounding air seemed to have solidified, and a trace of oppressive atmosphere permeated the air. In a dense forest, hundreds of Fox Spirits gathered into a huge circle, tightly surrounding the trio of Wang Zhenqiu. The eyes of these Fox Spirits all emitted an eerie red light, like the most ominous stars in the night sky.

"Are you ready?" Lin Xuan asked softly, the sword in her hand already drawn, flickering with a faint silver light.

"Anytime!" Xiao Qing clenched her fists, her body leaning slightly forward, the whole person like a spring about to explode.

Wang Zhenqiu just nodded lightly, his gaze locked onto the Fox Spirit he deemed the strongest. "Don't give them any chance to counterattack." His words were few, but every word was as sharp as if carved by a knife, making it hard to ignore.

Following a shrill screech, all the Fox Spirits suddenly pounced toward the three people at once. In this instant, time seemed to slow its pace, and every frame of the scene became extremely clear. Wang Zhenqiu's figure was the first to move, his hand rapidly brandishing his Long Sword, leaving behind streaks of brilliant Jianying in mid-air. Wherever the sword tip passed, one fox after another fell to the ground, but soon other monsters filled the gaps.

Lin Xuan and Xiao Qing did not lag behind either; one wielded sword techniques, while the other utilized body techniques to resist this wave of attacks. The tacit understanding between them was perfect; often when one attacked, the other two would quickly fill the gaps or provide fire support, coordinating seamlessly.

Just as the battle was becoming increasingly intense, several existences much larger in size than ordinary foxes darted out from the rear, attacking toward Wang Zhenqiu. "Watch out behind!" Xiao Qing loudly reminded her companion. But before her voice had even faded, those Large Fox Demons had already arrived at their backs.

Seeing the enemy closing in step by step and the situation becoming extremely critical, Lin Xuan suddenly leaped high into the air, simultaneously releasing the energy she had been accumulating for a long time. "Hurricane Moon-Severing!" Accompanied by this slogan, a white light so intense it was impossible to look at directly illuminated the entire battlefield. Wherever the light swept, even the most powerful enemies could not escape the fate of being heavily wounded.

At the same time, Xiao Qing also found an opportunity to break through the encirclement. She nimbly passed through heavy obstacles, and after flipping several times in the air, she slammed a kick into the head of a giant fox demon. After a "Bang" sound, the monster immediately fainted to the ground and stopped moving. Immediately after, she turned and ran toward the other side, attempting to rescue her companions who were struggling in the bitter fight.

"This can't go on... We must end the battle as soon as possible." Sweat slid down Wang Zhenqiu's cheeks, his voice revealing exhaustion yet determination. "Let's act according to the original plan."

Hearing this, a look of determination flashed in the eyes of the other two, followed by a tacit nod. Everything that happened next was completed in silence: first, Xiao Qing used her high agility to lure away the majority of the enemies; then, Lin Xuan found the right moment to unleash a large-scale AOE skill, completely disrupting the opponent's formation; finally, Wang Zhenqiu charged in with the force of a thunderbolt to deliver the fatal blow.

After a fierce battle, they finally eliminated the vast majority of opponents, leaving only a few monsters still putting up a desperate struggle. "It's over." When the last enemy was repelled, Lin Xuan said, panting.

Just when everyone thought they could relax a little, suddenly the surroundings became incomparably quiet again—except for a few desolate screams occasionally coming from afar, there was no movement at all. "Why is it suddenly so quiet... It doesn't feel right." Xiao Qing scanned the surroundings and said vigilantly.

Just at this moment, a faint yet clear sound of footsteps gathered from all directions...

"Do you think this is another new round of challenges or..." Wang Zhenqiu slowly stood up, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, "... something more dangerous is waiting for us?"

Xiao Qing subconsciously grasped the palm of the companion beside her: "No matter what... we must not separate." After speaking, she looked toward the sky, a cold sneer appearing at the corners of her mouth, "Come on! No matter who you are, we will never be afraid of you!"

Xiao Qing's gaze was firm and resolute, but she knew in her heart that the situation before them was not optimistic. Foxes of various colors emerged one after another, each appearance bringing a new threat. She, Lin Xuan, and Wang Zhenqiu stood back-to-back, forming a stable small triangle, guarding each other.

"Everyone watch out! The yellow foxes have the ability to turn invisible!" Lin Xuan suddenly shouted, the Long Sword in her hand fiercely swinging out a sharp sword Qi, forcing back a yellow fox that was attempting to sneak an attack.

"Thanks for the warning!" Wang Zhenqiu reacted quickly, the staff in his hand shining with a burst of light, forming a faint defensive barrier. Although it could not completely block all attacks, it bought them precious breathing time. "Xiao Qing, look for the right moment to use your illusions to disrupt these foxes' movements."

"Don't worry, this little thing can't stump me." Xiao Qing smiled confidently, a faint ghostly light appearing in her eyes, and the air seemed to ripple with an invisible force. She softly chanted a spell and clapped her hands lightly, causing the surrounding space to twist strangely. Immediately, the movements of several red foxes became sluggish, as if they were bound by some kind of power.

However, just as a glimmer of hope for victory rose in the hearts of the three, a cold and slightly provocative voice broke the brief silence: "Hmph, mere humans actually dare to show off here? Looks like you are quite interesting, so fine, I'll play with you properly."