Fighting an Apostle with the Flesh (continued)

He wanted to explore the secrets within more detail, but the Primal Qi in the six-sided crystal was rapidly dissipating and could not be stopped. In less than ten seconds, it turned from a living thing into a dead thing, and its texture became the same as that High Antiquity relic.

"Is this thing some kind of life-storing box for the soul? Once it leaves the body and loses its protection, the soul will be completely destroyed?"

Si Ming couldn't understand the other person's physiological structure and could only offer a reasonable explanation based on his common sense.

"Now—this is not the time to delve into these matters!"

Murong Qing came to Si Ming's side and anxiously reminded him, her breathing becoming unusually rapid.

To protect her panicked followers, she charged into the monster horde and hacked and slashed, One Sword delivered with all her might, striving to ensure the alien creatures could no longer fight. As a result, she quickly depleted a large amount of her True Qi.

"Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. Only by finding the weakness can we ensure efficiency. The opponent's weakness is in the center of its body, where there is a small hexagonal crystal, which is its core. Once destroyed, it will die."

After briefly explaining his discovery, Si Ming clenched his fist, crushing the six-sided crystal into powder, and then charged towards the giant monster that Shi Kelang had transformed into.

The strategy of "capture the leader first" applies to any group, whether human, animal, or plant. As long as the concept of "collective" or "leader" exists, this tactic will be effective.

At the same time, Liu Qingqing and He Qichang also turned back to protect the lives of the believers from the attack of the alien creatures. He Qichang also rescued a guard who had previously attacked him.

One moment they were enemies, the next they were allies; the cruel twist of fate is truly both laughable and absurd.

Although these people were in danger because they believed in a cult, which is their own fault, Murong Qing and his companions would not simply stand by and watch them die.

Si Ming quickly approached the giant alien, smashing through all obstacles in his path. His Jade-Clad Dharma Body could be both hard and soft. If he hit an alien, he would crush it with hard force, smashing it to pieces. If he hit a human, he would transform into a yoga ball with soft force, sending them flying. Although they would inevitably fall and hurt their buttocks, they would not suffer serious injuries.

He was unstoppable, sweeping aside all resistance, and charged down beneath the giant alien creature.

"Tsk, another behemoth to deal with. Why do I keep running into enemies like this lately? After this mission, even if I have to use guns, I'll steal a set of special Profound Armor."

With a powerful push and leap, the ground sank beneath his feet, propelling him forward like a cannonball towards the center of the giant alien's body. He unleashed a ferocious punch, the force of which stirred the mountain air, shattering the sky and splitting the earth, like a malevolent dragon taking flight.

The giant mutant's chest immediately exploded, revealing a wound the size of a city gate, but no trace of the white crystals was seen.

Si Ming was not discouraged. While in mid-air, he took out his twin guns and fired wildly at the rest of the body. Although the Spirit Sparrow had a fast rate of fire, the damage it caused was limited. However, the White Eagle's shot was so fast that it created a hole the size of a child. Its low accuracy was no longer a problem at this moment.

"Found it!"

After White Eagle fired six shots, Si Ming finally located the white six-sided crystal. He immediately merged his dual pistols, switching to sniper mode, and prepared to pierce it with a tearing bullet.

Before he could even load his bullets, a huge bone claw swung through the air like a battering ram, slamming into him and sending him flying with the force of a home run, crashing through a row of trees.

"Damn, I almost broke the gun."

Si Ming shoved away the tree, as thick as a truck tire, that was pressing down on him. Without bothering to brush off the dust, he raised his spirit gun to aim at the position he had memorized. But as soon as he raised the gun, he saw the eyes of the giant alien head flashing red light, and a large amount of Primal Qi gathered.

Warning: High-energy content ahead!

The warning inexplicably popped into his mind, and Si Ming subconsciously leaped to the side.

With a deafening roar, a beam of light shot up from where he had been standing and soared into the sky.

Bathed in the light, Si Ming gasped, "What kind of monster is this? Is it an EVA? If it turns into a cross-shaped beam of light, am I going to have to fight the Angels with my bare hands?"

Before he could finish complaining, the giant alien mobile plant's right hand was aimed at him. Its vines, as thick as water tanks, contracted violently and then shot out, covering a distance of five hundred meters, and stuck into the ground like spears thrown by a god.

Even though Murong Qing knew Si Ming's external martial arts techniques were formidable, she couldn't help but feel worried upon seeing this scene. But then she noticed a figure rushing away on thick vines.

"Brave young man, go and create miracles!"

Si Ming roared, his muscles bulging and crackling like popping beans. The nuclear energy hidden within his body was activated, and with a simple "Fierce Tiger Descends the Mountain" move, he unleashed a massive, overwhelming surge of fist energy, like a torrent of Milky Way pouring down from the heavens. The Fist Intent could be vaguely seen condensing into a giant tiger tens of meters long, which pounced into the air.

The punch struck the giant alien's torso squarely, producing a series of crackling sounds as trees, vines, and animal bones shattered. Its chest collapsed inward at a visible speed, crumbling apart.

Just as Si Ming was about to punch through the opponent's body and achieve the feat of "annihilating the apostle with his physical body", the giant alien's eyes flashed red again.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out in mid-air, a cross of light flashed, and a red cloud spread out. The residual force surged and raged, as if a Category 10 hurricane had swept across the ground. Accompanied by the scorching air, countless people were lifted up by the wind, and even the alien creatures were not spared. Si Ming, who was hit first, was sent flying backward, crashing into the ground and carving a hundred-meter-long trench in the ground before finally coming to a stop.

Murong Qing her Internal Cultivation, unleashing a powerful Thousand-Jin Drop, and braved the hurricane to reach Si Ming's side. She knelt down and anxiously asked, "How are you?"

"It's alright, I'm not going to die. Don't touch me, my body is burning hot right now." Si Ming shrank back, trying to avoid Murong Qing's outstretched hand.

Murong Qing, however, preemptively grabbed his arm, letting the intense heat scorch her palms until they blistered and hissed, without even flinching, simply channeling her Glacier True Qi to resist.

Si Ming was helped up unsteadily. His skin had turned bright red, like steel that had been scorched by flames, and cracks had appeared. This was the first time he had shown signs of his cultivation being disrupted since he began cultivating the Jade-Clad Dharma Body.

"It's definitely not reliable to fight such a behemoth with just my bare hands. It seems I either need to pilot a berserk robot or transform into a giant egg."

Si Ming looked up and saw that the giant mutant's chest, which he had punched and caused to collapse, was visibly recovering on its own. He couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.

"Even monsters with strong regenerative abilities like the berserk robot and the egg-shaped giant would probably be no match for them."

Murong Qing was also at a loss; this enemy was far beyond her capabilities. "What do we do next?"

"Run! Contact the Mohist Knight Guard as soon as possible and request the deployment of Spirit Transformation expert. With our strength, we're just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

Si Ming was worried that Murong Qing would not be able to abandon the people on the island, and was about to speak to persuade her when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.

"No need, there are Spirit Transformation stage experts right here."

Turning my head, I saw the old woman I had met when I arrived on the island, but her voice had changed; it was no longer the hoarseness of an elderly person, but the allure of a mature woman.

Murong Qing, with her exceptional memory, exclaimed in surprise, "That voice... you're the fox demon who attacked Snow Peak back then?"

The old woman chuckled, then with a flick of her body, she shed her disguise and transformed into a charming and alluring woman. A fluffy white tail peeked out from under her skirt—it was none other than the Heart Moon Fox, who had been captured as a "demon."

Seeing this, Si Ming breathed a sigh of relief, "Since you're here, it means..."