Chapter 307: Be Careful

Before the words had even faded, the heavens and earth underwent a strange transformation—golden radiance suddenly appeared! Si Jiao Shou lifted its head sluggishly to look at the sky, seemingly sensing an irresistible fate descending. "What is going on?" Lin Xuan muttered.

The next moment, a massive golden web-like energy slowly descended. Xiao Qing looked ahead calmly: "This is the 'Divine Punishment Domain', a top-tier secret technique specifically designed to restrain demonic creatures."

Everyone held their breath, waiting for this moment to arrive—

"What on earth is this thing..." Wang Zhenqiu stared, stunned on the spot, "It won't go beyond your control, will it?"

Xiao Qing shrugged, not answering. Her gaze was focused, watching Si Jiao Shou, which was wailing and dissolving within the light—had the situation reversed?

Xiao Qing brandished her Long Sword, the blade flickering with a cold glint under the moonlight. Her movements were sharp and swift, each strike precisely slashing toward the weak points of Si Jiao Shou. "This guy's skin is too thick!" she cursed in a low voice, rolling to avoid the giant tail whipped out by Si Jiao Shou.

"Don't be impatient, we have plenty of ways." Wang Zhenqiu stood at a slightly further position, his hands pressed together to condense a scorching fireball. His voice was steady, but his eyes revealed a trace of anxiety. He was not from a martial background; his physical arts were far less agile than Xiao Qing's, and he could only rely on spells and timing. "Lin Xuan, attract its attention! I'm ready!"

A cynical smile rose on the corner of Lin Xuan's mouth; he patted the dust off his body and stood straight, "Leave it to me." After he finished speaking, he lunged forward, his footwork strange and varied, as if he were dancing, causing Si Jiao Shou's gaze to constantly follow his movements. "Hey, you big idiot, look over here!"

Si Jiao Shou was clearly provoked by the taunt, letting out a deafening roar, its massive body crushing toward Lin Xuan like a tank. At the same time, the scales on its back lit up with a ghostly blue glow, as if it were ready to unleash an even more powerful counterattack at any moment.

Xiao Qing seized this opportunity, pouncing from the side and pouring all her strength into the sword in her hand, stabbing fiercely into the shoulder blade of Si Jiao Shou. However, that thick layer of scales left only a shallow scratch. Xiao Qing frowned, pulling back her Long Sword with force, and snorted coldly: "As expected, it's not that simple."

"Back off a bit, let me try again!" Wang Zhenqiu's voice came; he had finished chanting the incantation, and the fireball instantly expanded to the size of a bowl, emitting a scorching high temperature. He shouted: "Flame Burst Impact!" Then he threw the fireball, aiming directly at the wide-open, roaring mouth of Si Jiao Shou.

Boom!

The fireball hit accurately, and a violent explosion accompanied by surging flames erupted, obscuring the figure of Si Jiao Shou. Lin Xuan took the opportunity to leap back several meters, joining up with Wang Zhenqiu, and asked: "With such a big commotion, it wouldn't have been finished off directly, right?"

As soon as the words fell, the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and one could vaguely see Si Jiao Shou still standing there. However, at this moment, its aura was even more violent, and circles of invisible energy fluctuations radiated from its body, making even the air become distorted. Clearly, the previous attack had not only failed to cause a fatal wound, but had instead completely incited its ferocity.

"We're in trouble..." Wang Zhenqiu's expression changed slightly, "This thing is much stronger than in the intelligence report."

"Cut the crap, keep fighting." Xiao Qing licked her lips and reset her combat stance, her eyes as sharp as an eagle's. "An opponent of this level is the only one worthy of our standards; otherwise, wouldn't it be too boring?"

The three exchanged opinions briefly and decided to join forces once again to launch a round of attacks. However, this time, they needed more tacit cooperation to find a breakthrough.

Si Jiao Shou approached step by step with heavy strides, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly. Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and observed for a while, saying: "I've discovered a problem—every time we miss or accidentally hit a certain part, its reaction slows down for a moment. Perhaps there is a possibility of breaking its weak points!"

"In other words, we just need to probe more areas?" Wang Zhenqiu quickly calculated the possibilities for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "It's worth a try; I can use spells for long-range luring while assisting you in finding the key locations."

"Then let's move." Xiao Qing responded concisely, then took the lead in launching an attack, deliberately sweeping her sword toward the area near Si Jiao Shou's chest, drawing an angry roar from the opponent.

Sure enough, during Lin Xuan's agile dodging, every time Si Jiao Shou tried to track their movements, it would show a subtle lag due to being struck in a certain area. Wang Zhenqiu grasped this pattern and continuously used small-scale magic to harass its abdomen and the side of its neck. "It should be these places! Concentrate fire and attack to see!"

Lin Xuan grinned, a small but chilling Dagger appearing in his hand, his figure sticking to the right side of Si Jiao Shou's neck like a ghost. "Come on, taste what true assassination art is!"

At the same time, Xiao Qing did not fall behind, relying on her nimble footwork to circle to the other side and launch a fierce attack, while Wang Zhenqiu controlled multiple flame vortices to surround the perimeter, preventing Si Jiao Shou from having any chance of retaliation. The three cooperated seamlessly, turning the situation in their favor within just a few minutes.

However, just when everyone thought victory was about to arrive, Si Jiao Shou suddenly stopped struggling, and its entire body began to expand rapidly. Crimson light burned in its eyes, as if it had entered some kind of out-of-control state.

"What's going on?" Lin Xuan noticed the abnormality immediately and loudly warned the two to pull back.

The next second, the answer was revealed—accompanied by a shrill wail, dense cracks appeared on the surface of Si Jiao Shou's body, and then it exploded into countless fragments with a boom, but soon new limbs grew out from within. Even worse, a strange aura permeated the air at this time, making one feel uneasy.

"Is this a self-evolving BOSS?" Wang Zhenqiu stared at the scene before him, dumbfounded, sweat gradually appearing on his palms.

Xiao Qing frowned and thought for a moment, finally saying firmly: "No matter what the situation is, we must completely finish it off now. If we leave it alone, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Hey, listen to me." Lin Xuan rubbed his temples and pointed at the newly grown parts of the monster, speaking slowly, "I think we really need to change our strategy this time, and it would be best to find help."

Xiao Qing glanced at him and asked: "Who do you think we can trust right now? Dragging it out will only make things worse."

Wang Zhenqiu pondered for a long time, then suddenly raised his hand to point at a figure vaguely appearing on the distant mountain peak, saying: "The senior over there seems to have been observing us; should we try to contact them? Maybe... they are an expert specifically here to clean up trouble."

Lin Xuan looked over, whistled, and smiled: "Hey, if it really is an expert, then that would be exactly what we're hoping for."

The atmosphere among the four became even more solemn, because they knew that what they would face next would be an even greater gamble. And not far away, that unknown figure also seemed to have realized their request, slowly raising their right arm and pointing toward the center of the battlefield...

"So you're agreeing to help, then?" Wang Zhenqiu couldn't help but shout.

That figure did not answer, but after a few seconds of silence, they said softly: "Let me see your performance first."

Once these words were spoken, the three looked at each other, a sense of fighting spirit and anticipation rising in their hearts.