Chapter 304: What Exactly Is It?

Lin Xuan's gaze tightened. The black ape-man before them had a sturdy build, and its entire body exuded a stifling aura. Its eyes were filled with rage and hostility, its muscles tense, as if ready to pounce on the three of them at any moment.

"This thing..." Wang Zhenqiu said in a low voice, while his hands had already begun to form seals rapidly, "Everyone, be careful!"

Xiao Qing drew the Dagger at her waist, spun it a few times in her hand, and then gripped it firmly: "You two step back, let me handle this guy."

However, before they could make their next move, the monster had already acted first. Its speed was shockingly fast; in an instant, it had rushed in front of Xiao Qing, and its massive fist came crashing down with the sound of rushing wind!

"Clang—" A crisp sound rang out; Xiao Qing had actually used her small Dagger to forcefully block the strike! But the powerful impact still pushed her back several steps.

"Whoa~" Seeing this, Wang Zhenqiu hurriedly released a Magic Shield, "Don't push yourself, let's all attack together!"

Consequently, following his suggestion, Lin Xuan also joined the battle. He used his movement technique to weave flexibly between the enemy, looking for angles to attack; meanwhile, Xiao Qing used her Dagger to nimbly circle the opponent. Although she couldn't inflict a fatal wound, she at least made it difficult for the guy to exert its full strength.

After a period of intense confrontation, the group discovered that it was difficult to deal with this uninvited guest using only speed and strength. "We have to think of a way..." Lin Xuan said during a gap in the fighting.

"Mm," Wang Zhenqiu responded, "Going head-to-head like this definitely won't work. Are there any weaknesses or something? Like the eyes or ears?"

Hearing this, Xiao Qing's eyes lit up: "That's right! Maybe there really are some." She then looked at the roaring ape-man monster and suddenly had an idea, "I know what to do. You two cover me."

Next, relying on their coordination and the advantage of precisely controlling the timing, Xiao Qing seized an opportunity to quickly approach the opponent and swung the weapon in her hand with force, aiming straight for its right eye! As a red light flashed by...

Yet at this very moment, the ape-man seemed to sense the approaching danger, suddenly stopping its movements and leaping backward to dodge. "Hmph, trying to play a sneak attack?" the black shadow roared in a low voice, "If that's the case..." No sooner said than done, the massive creature that had been standing still suddenly erupted with a dazzling light, and its size increased several times over! At this moment, it was no longer the same as before: its eyes were blood-red as if about to spit fire, and saliva dripped from the corners of its mouth, appearing even more cruel...

"Bad!" Lin Xuan shouted loudly, and at the same time, he and his companions hurriedly scattered to avoid facing the enemy head-on. But clearly, this approach did not have much effect. Because after the transformation was complete, the monster had entered a completely berserk state and began to recklessly destroy every obstacle around it.

"We can't keep going like this!" Wang Zhenqiu gritted his teeth and said, while maintaining the Magic Protective Shield and attempting to analyze the current situation. "To win, we must find its vital point and deliver a fatal blow..."

"Easier said than done." Xiao Qing wiped the blood seeping from the corner of her mouth and responded with dissatisfaction, "But right now we can't find a suitable opening at all!"

Just as the situation was becoming increasingly critical, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Xuan's mind. "Wait, I remember hearing an old senior mention a certain Strange Skill before." He turned to the two of them and explained, "It's about using environmental advantages to create a favorable situation for oneself, thereby reversing the tide..."

"You mean..." Before he could finish, Wang Zhenqiu seemed to have understood his meaning, "Right, let's do exactly that! Although there is a certain amount of risk, we have no choice but to take the gamble..."

Thus, the three of them immediately began to act: first, Xiao Qing lured the enemy to a certain corner and attracted all of its attention; immediately after, Wang Zhenqiu exerted his full strength to unleash his most proficient large-scale offensive spell; finally, Lin Xuan seized the best moment to use his Strange Skill and launched a surprise attack from the side!

The air was filled with a tense and uneasy atmosphere. Everyone held their breath, watching everything that was about to happen...

Finally, when the last bit of light dissipated and the dust settled, the three of them looked at the giant monster lying on the ground, exhausted yet extremely excited—

"Phew... finally solved it!" Wang Zhenqiu let out a long breath and dispelled the Magic Shield, "What a heart-pounding battle."

"Indeed, it's thanks to everyone working together that we have today's result." Lin Xuan echoed, patting the dust off his body.

Only Xiao Qing remained vigilant, staring at the darkness not far away. "Don't be happy too soon... This place is extremely strange; who knows if other weird things might appear." She said in a low voice, her tone filled with worry.

"Don't be so pessimistic; after experiencing so much, what else do we have to fear?" Wang Zhenqiu tried to comfort her.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a low and hoarse sound of an unknown creature suddenly echoed all around...

"It seems you were right," Lin Xuan gave a bitter smile, "The challenge here has only just begun. Let's go, we must continue to remain vigilant and push forward."

Several red lights suddenly emerged from the surrounding darkness; those were the eyes of the Four-Horned Beast. This monster was covered in hard scales, and its four horns shone with a ghostly green light, looking both eerie and full of power.

Lin Xuan, Xiao Qing, and Wang Zhenqiu quickly stood in a triangular formation, covering each other. Their heartbeats accelerated at this moment, and everyone's palms were slightly sweaty, but their determination to defeat this monster had also grown firmer.

"You two keep its line of sight steady, I'll try to attack its lower half." Lin Xuan whispered, while pulling a specially made long staff from behind his back. This weapon was a Golden Treasure he had obtained during his adventures, designed specifically for dealing with heavy beasts. One could see the staff was covered in dense Runes, emitting a faint light in the darkness that was enough to illuminate the area several meters ahead.

Xiao Qing nodded to signal she understood, "Alright, let's do as you say. But remember not to be too reckless."

Having said that, she raised her own small yet incredibly sharp twin blades, her gaze fixed firmly on the target moving in front of her. On the other side, Wang Zhenqiu had already begun to gather power, his hands tightly gripping a heavy spear forged from pure black meteorite iron; his whole person seemed to have transformed into a cannon ready to fire at any moment, his powerful aura making people take notice.

When all three were ready, a battle with no way to retreat began.

First, Wang Zhenqiu initiated the attack; he stomped his feet hard against the ground, and his entire body rushed forward like an arrow released from a bow. The tip of the black spear in his hand instantly gathered a massive amount of electrical energy, emitting a blindingly strong light. "Hey-ah—!" Accompanied by a roar, he concentrated all his power onto the tip of the spear and aimed with precision at a relatively vulnerable spot on one side of the Four-Horned Beast.