Chapter 300: Approaching Slowly

"I've noticed these things seem to fear a specific energy frequency; perhaps we can use this to fight against them," Lin Xuan proposed.

Just as the two were preparing to discuss how to specifically implement this plan, they suddenly felt a violent tremor beneath their feet, followed by a rumbling sound slowly approaching from the distance...

The vibration grew more and more intense, as if some colossal creature were moving in their direction. A thicker, nauseating stench permeated the air, and even Xiao Qing, who had been fighting bravely all along, could not help but retreat a few steps, her face turning pale.

"Damn it, we're in big trouble now," Wang Zhenqiu cursed, his brows furrowed tightly. "It seems what we dealt with just now was only child's play."

Sure enough, as the ground continued to tremble, a massive Yinying began to appear not far away. It was... a giant black monster insect, countless times more terrifying than the flies from before!

"Are you ready to fight?" Lin Xuan looked back at his companions, his gaze firm. "This time we must give it our all, otherwise we likely won't have a chance to leave here."

"Of course!" Xiao Qing gritted her teeth in response. Although her heart was filled with fear, she knew that at this moment, she absolutely could not give up hope.

"Then let's go, partners!" Wang Zhenqiu revealed a confident smile and raised his right hand, condensing an even more powerful radiance of energy.

With the three of them shouting in unison, a more difficult and intense contest was about to begin...

"Oh no! It's the Fly King!" Seeing a mass of black mist rapidly taking shape in the air, Lin Xuan felt a sense of foreboding. This Fly King was a formidable enemy he had fought many times before; its appearance signaled that the battle would be even more brutal.

Although Xiao Qing had never seen this monster, she read the tension in Lin Xuan's expression and could not help but clench her palms. "Is it... very strong?"

Before Lin Xuan could answer, a pair of eerily red eyes emerged from that thick, pitch-black wave of energy. "That's right, little girl, you are facing one of the most formidable existences on this planet." A hoarse and arrogant voice surrounded them from all directions, and a suffocating pressure filled the air.

"Enough talk! Today I'm going to let you witness the power of humans!" Wang Zhenqiu was seen radiating a strong golden halo all over his body, appearing exceptionally dazzling in the night. He did not have the slightest intention of fear; instead, his determination to fight against evil only grew firmer.

"Hmph..." The opponent laughed contemptuously. "Then, let this old man witness your so-called 'power'!"

After speaking, countless small insects emitting an eerie purple light surged toward the three like a tide. Although each one was small in size, their power was astonishing; as long as one was bitten even a little bit on the skin, they would suffer severe poisoning.

Lin Xuan quickly formed seals to summon a shield to protect the people around him. "Don't panic, follow my rhythm. The three of us must cooperate closely to defeat the enemy!"

Before his voice had even faded, he was the first to rush to the front line, his Long Sword dancing so densely that not even a drop of water could pass through, forming one silver-white defensive barrier after another. At the same time, he did not forget to instruct his teammate in the most concise and effective way: "Wang Zhenqiu, what you need to do now is to expand the attack range as much as possible; don't give any insect a chance to get close to us!"

"Understood! Elemental Power—Blazing Flame of the Prairie!" Following the young warrior's angry shout, a large expanse of crimson flames rose from the ground, instantly swallowing the small insects attempting to invade, and even the air was scorched and distorted by the high temperature.

But such a blockade could only be maintained for a short while; soon, new swarms of insects emerged from every corner of the horizon. "This won't do, this isn't a solution!" Lin Xuan's brows were furrowed tightly. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind: "I've got it, we can use the advantages of the environment to launch a counterattack!"

"How do we use it?" After hearing his companion's words, Wang Zhenqiu immediately pressed for an answer, hoping to seize a glimmer of a chance for victory.

"There is a small river here. If we can guide the water source to change its flow and form a vortex area, we can make those flying insects lose their footing and thereby weaken their offensive."

No sooner said than done, he began to act. After he quickly waved the weapon in his hand to make a few peculiar gestures on the spot, the flow of the small river not far away suddenly increased significantly. The originally narrow river channel gradually widened, accompanied by a large amount of rock debris rolling and churning forward until it formed a wide and surging torrent zone.

Sure enough, as expected, in the face of the rapid current, many flying insects began to lose their balance and fell into the water, unable to take flight again; even those that could struggle to escape were greatly weakened in their flight ability because their bodies were soaked with water, making them easy to capture and eliminate.

"That's it, keep applying firepower suppression for me, buy us more time!" Seeing the effect was obvious, the youth hurriedly encouraged his comrade, who was slightly exhausted but still giving it his all. "And student Xiao Qing, remember to recover your own state in time to avoid dragging us down at a critical moment."

The girl nodded to show she understood. "Mm, I know. Actually, I still have a secret weapon hidden..." Speaking of this, she blinked at the other two with a mischievous smile. "I'll use it at the final moment!"

After this series of strategic adjustments and the uninterrupted close cooperation between the three, the situation that was originally at a disadvantage finally improved. But no one let down their guard—because they knew very well who they were going to face next: the truly terrifying enemy himself, the "Fly King" who had been hiding in the shadows, observing every change and never having made a move personally.

Suddenly, a huge opening split in the center of the entire field, as if the earth were about to swallow all life. Immediately following, a massive figure slowly rose from within...

"Are you ready? The real battle has just begun!" Lin Xuan firmly gripped the precious sword in his hand.

"Of course!" Xiao Qing tightened her fists, her gaze even more resolute.

"No problem, let's decide the winner!" Wang Zhenqiu's eyes burned with raging fighting spirit.

Just as the three were focusing their attention, a voice full of malice yet slightly playful resounded through the Yunxiao: "Very good, very interesting... Since you are so eager to prove something, then I will accompany you and play for a while! Hahaha..."

As that malicious voice sounded, the figure of the Black-robed Man seemed to peel away from the night and stood before the three. The surrounding temperature seemed to drop by a few degrees, and a sense of oppression rushed toward them. Lin Xuan and the others looked at each other vigilantly and immediately stood back-to-back in a circle, assuming a defensive posture.

"You little ants have quite a bit of backbone, don't you." The Black-robed Man chuckled, but there was not a hint of laughter in his voice; instead, it was more like a bone-chilling wind blowing straight into one's heart, making one fearful. "I originally didn't want to make things difficult for you, but... since you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame me for being impolite!"