Encountering the Giant Octopus Again-Ambushing the Swordfish (4K)

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Sea Race will attack us again tomorrow."

Gang Yuan True Monarch suggested, "In my opinion, it would be better to let Daoist Xiao lie low in the formation for a few days."

"Wait until they disperse and become isolated, then suddenly attack to catch the enemy off guard."

"When the time comes, if we rush out together, we will surely be able to severely damage that beast."

He came up with this plan because the Sea Race ' attacks had become increasingly fierce recently, and the Giant Octopus always seemed to be the last to retreat.

There are many instances where other Great Demon have been gone for half an hour, but it is still attacking the Mountain Protecting Grand Array.

They would only reluctantly retreat after expending a significant amount of their own true energy.

To be honest, this is a bit too arrogant.

If it weren't for the example of Treading Frost True Monarch falling into a trap while traveling, the others would have already lost their temper.

However, before Xiao Chen arrived, they could only remain in their positions to buy themselves enough time to heal.

To prevent a third person from getting injured and the situation from deteriorating further.

However, their concessions only emboldened the Sea Race.

Especially that Giant Octopus, which sometimes fights until midnight, never retreating until it is wounded.

But no matter whether it injures its tentacles or arms, it always manages to come back strong and energetic the next day, continuing to put pressure on everyone.

Therefore, what Gang Yuan True Monarch meant was that they should continue to feign weakness towards the enemy.

Once the Giant Octopus has separated from the other Sea Race Great Demon again and is wounded and preparing to retreat, everyone will seize the opportunity to attack together.

I must say, his plan sounds pretty good.

They cleverly exploited the opponent's underestimation of them to create an opportunity for their side to outnumber the opponent.

"Daoist Gang Yuan's idea is good, but it seems a bit too slow to be effective."

Cloud Vortex True Monarch had a different opinion. "In my opinion, it would be better to have Daoist Xiao set up an ambush on the right side of the formation."

"That swordfish from the Sea Race has the weakest cultivation level, and it always likes to stay on the flank to harass the Array Foundation."

"Once it charges into the formation tomorrow, I will immediately activate the Formation Power to prevent them from reinforcing each other."

"I will hold off the octopus, while Daoist Han Chuan and Rift Void Daoist will restrain the other Sea Race Great Demon."

"Daoist Gang Yuan will join forces with Daoist Xiao to try and kill that swordfish as quickly as possible."

As the saying goes, it's better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten.

"Once we can deal with this swordfish, the other Sea Race Great Demon will have something to hold back when they attack, and they won't dare to be as reckless as they are now."

The reason why Cloud Vortex True Monarch emphasized the last two sentences was because that Giant Octopus was really too troublesome.

Based on my experience fighting it these past few days, that beast is not just thick-skinned and tough, it's practically made of copper and iron.

Flying Sword sword can only leave a mark when it strikes, Law Technique can only make a sound when it hits flesh.

Most of the time, the only way to injure someone is by using the Formation Power.

Therefore, Cloud Vortex True Monarch felt that even if everyone took advantage of the enemy's disengagement to launch a siege, they could at most inflict injuries but not kill them.

In that case, with its extraordinary self-healing ability, the other party will be able to recover to normal in no time.

It's better to pick the weakest one first, like the swordfish.

Killing one enemy to intimidate them can actually make them more hesitant to attack, thus reducing the defensive pressure on your side.

In general, both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages.

The former can be seen as capturing the leader first, breaking through the enemy's strongest and most troublesome point first.

The latter approach involves avoiding the enemy's strengths and attacking their weaknesses, by first breaking through the enemy's weakest point, which is also the easiest point to gain an advantage.

Even Gang Yuan True Monarch hesitated upon hearing this.

So he simply turned to ask, "Daoist Xiao, what do you think would be a better course of action for us?"

Um?

Cloud Vortex True Monarch keenly noticed this movement and was immediately startled.

It should be noted that Gang Yuan True Monarch is a renowned Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator.

The previous lavish praise of Xiao Chen could be dismissed as mere politeness.

However, in actions involving the overall situation, it is quite intriguing to proactively seek the other party's opinion.

It is important to understand that the following actions are, to a certain extent, related to the safety of Gang Yuan True Monarch himself.

This seemingly casual inquiry actually reveals a great deal of trust, even a sense of following.

"These two plans seem pretty much the same."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "If I had to choose one, I would agree more with Cloud Vortex Fellow Daoist's idea."

The main reason is that he himself has a habit of picking on the weakest enemies first when facing multiple enemies in order to quickly reduce their numbers.

Cloud Vortex True Monarch's idea just happened to suit his habits.

Upon hearing this, Gang Yuan True Monarch immediately nodded in agreement. "In that case, let's follow Cloud Vortex Fellow Daoist's method."

Although Xiao Chen did not support his plan, that did not matter.

His experience on the West Front told him that he should just follow Daoist Xiao's ideas.

Han Chuan True Monarch directly, "Excellent!"

"With Daoist Xiao's help, I'm confident we can capture it easily tomorrow."

Rift Void True Monarch nodded silently in agreement.

Upon seeing this, Cloud Vortex True Monarch was immediately startled.

Something's wrong. Something's very wrong.

This Daoist Xiao is someone who commands such trust from the Heavenly Dipper Sect; he must be no ordinary person.

His previous thoughts may have been somewhat too subjective.

Cloud Vortex True Monarch made up his mind to observe Xiao Chen carefully tomorrow.

He wanted to see for himself what made the other person so exceptional.

"By the way, I heard before I came that Lü Shuang Daoist was injured unexpectedly. I wonder how he is doing now?"

Having finalized the action plan, Xiao Chen changed the subject and asked, "I have some knowledge of Spring Returning Art, which should be helpful in treating meridian issues."

This is still the same approach as before on the West Front.

Before the actual confrontation, let's see if we can bring out more of our own fighting force.

Having one more ally means having one more enemy tied down, making it easier to defeat opponents one by one.

After all, the difficulty of one-on-one combat is far less than that of one against many.

"Indeed, Daoist Xiao's Spring Returning Art is extremely skillful. I was able to recover quickly thanks to Daoist Xiao's help."

Han Chuan True Monarch directly demonstrated, "Why don't we invite Lü Shuang Daoist and Surging Wave Daoist to come out and give it a try?"

If we can help them recover their fighting strength, our chances of winning will undoubtedly be much higher.

"Ah, I thank you for your kindness on behalf of my senior and junior brothers, Daoist Xiao."

Cloud Vortex True Monarch sighed, "Since things have come to this, I won't hide it from you all. In fact, my senior brother and junior brother were not injured by that octopus, but by their own Sword Qi."

"The specific reasons concern the Inheritance Secret Method in our sect, and cannot be explained in just a few words."

"In short, the only way to recover is to first disperse the surging Sword Qi within the body."

"Otherwise, no matter how skilled the healer, it will be of no use."

Cloud Vortex True Monarch told a small lie. It wasn't that he couldn't explain it clearly, but rather that the sect's Secret Method were of great importance and not convenient to talk about.

However, the last two sentences are true; the Sword Qi will remain in the cultivator's body after the outburst.

If those Sword Qi cannot be dispelled, even if top-tier healing elixirs are taken to temporarily suppress the injuries, the injuries will be caused by the Sword Qi again once the effects of the elixirs wear off.

At the same time, such treatment carries the risk of worsening the injury.

Unless forced by circumstances, it is safer to remain in seclusion and recuperate.

"Oh, is that so?"

Xiao Chen was at a loss. "It's such a pity. I hope both of you recover soon."

This sounds like a side effect of using some kind of life-saving secret technique.

This is definitely not a problem that healing Law Technique can solve.

But it doesn't matter, even without the participation of Treading Frost True Monarch and Surging Wave True Monarch, there is still a chance to win.

After all, all three members of the Heavenly Dipper Sect had come, and with the addition of Cloud Vortex True Monarch, their side could also muster five people.

Meanwhile, Esteem Truth Temple was also holding back the three-headed Sea Race Great Demon on the other side.

Therefore, all they need to face are the five Sea Race Great Demon and the Giant Octopus.

If tomorrow's raid goes smoothly and the swordfish is quickly killed, the numerical disadvantage between the two sides can be eliminated.

Xiao Chen was very confident about this.

With Mechanical Grappling Claw in hand, the opponent has no chance of escape.

After the discussion, everyone began to regulate their breathing and meditate to restore their vital energy.

Only Rift Void True Monarch went out to continue the patrol that was not yet finished.

Nothing more was said that night.

Early the next morning, Xiao Chen arrived at the right wing of the formation ahead of time, concealing his presence.

As the Spiritual Qi Tide subsided, the Sea Race followed suit and rushed in.

The most eye-catching of them all is, of course, the Giant Octopus that is over three thousand feet long.

Actually, Xiao Chen had seen it once two years ago, before he had even Nascent Soul Formation.

The other party was still busy traveling at the time, but its enormous size and superhuman strength still left a deep impression on him.

Now, two years later, it seems to have grown even bigger, and is even plumper than before.

The pale blue aura that had flowed across its thick surface had inexplicably turned into a pale purple.

The number of crimson vertical pupils on its head increased from a dozen to twenty-one, with several eyeballs even bulging out completely, making it look even uglier and more eerie.

Looking back on those days.

Xiao Chen also believed that 'this kind of thing should naturally be left to the Nascent Soul True Lords to handle'.

But now, it's his turn to face this behemoth.

Of course, this octopus will be his last target.

Before that, he would prioritize dealing with the five Sea Race Great Demon that were closely following behind the other party.

Having gained the upper hand these past few days, the Sea Race were clearly becoming aggressive, making no attempt to conceal their presence.

Therefore, Xiao Chen quickly identified that, apart from the swordfish that had obviously just broken through to the next level.

There are also two grouper fish that are roughly equivalent to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, Red Flower Crab that is roughly equivalent to the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm, and a Six-fin Barracuda that is roughly equivalent to the Nascent Soul Late Stage realm.

Fun fact: Red Flower Crab Meat, and are very meaty, making them extremely tasty.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the best-tasting one in this group.

"Hiss~, what the hell am I thinking?"

Xiao Chen shook his head and began to carefully identify the ingredients—no, the spiritual materials.

The first target is this swordfish, which is only three hundred feet long.

Its most valuable spiritual material is naturally its long and pointed upper jaw.

This one part alone accounts for one-third of its body length.

This thing is its most powerful weapon, so you need to be extra careful and it's best to avoid a head-on confrontation.

To be honest, this thing is definitely more suitable for crafting offensive magical Spirit Artifact.

However, Xiao Chen already had Custom Spear, and he now needed more defensive spiritual materials.

As for defensive spiritual materials, the one that comes to mind is undoubtedly the Red Flower Crab.

Its carapace is light red overall and looks very sturdy, making it a natural choice as one of the main materials for defensive Spirit Artifact.

Meanwhile, there is a white area on its abdomen, and its carapace is significantly thinner than the surrounding area.

When performing the procedure, you can start with the abdomen first, which will allow you to maintain the integrity of the rest of the body.

After we've dealt with the swordfish, we'll try to keep it too.

Just as Xiao Chen was pondering, the Sea Race launched another attack as usual.

First, a large group of Golden Core Sea Fish that had accompanied them cast Law Technique from a distance outside the formation.

Immediately, all sorts of Water Element Spell rained down on the Mountain Protecting Grand Array.

The main purpose of this step is to use true essence to deplete the array's Spirit Stone reserves.

The prolonged ordeal lasted for an hour, until the true essence of those Golden Core Sea Fish was almost completely depleted.

They ended the fight first and swam away.

As cannon fodder, their mission is complete.

Then the Giant Octopus was the first to charge into the Mountain Protecting Grand Array.

Wielding its tentacles that stretched for thousands of feet, it frantically struck in all directions, attempting to destroy the surrounding Array Foundation.

As it made its move, the entire interior of the great formation began to shake violently.

Although the Mountain Protecting Grand Array blocked most of the impact, it still caused a slight tremor.

There's no way around it; this is purely a strength advantage derived from body size.

After all, when the Mountain Protecting Grand Array was built, its main design concept was to resist Law Technique attacks. Who knew that one day it would be attacked by Giant Sea Beast?

Of course, its quality is undoubtedly excellent.

Although it appeared to be on the verge of collapse, it actually absorbed most of the force through shaking, so it had almost no significant impact.

The other Sea Race Great Demon also entered the formation one by one, helping to share the pressure while creating chaos.

Everything was as usual.

The swordfish was the last to enter the formation, deliberately avoiding the four Human True Lord were ostensibly defending it.

Hiding alone on the right flank, he used his long jaws to relentlessly poke at the Array Foundation below.

Despite the protection of the Formation Power, cracks quickly appeared on the surface of that Array Foundation.

This situation is actually quite troublesome, although it did not damage the Core Array Foundation, which can be replaced afterwards.

However, this thing also requires fourth-tier spirit ore to refine, which can become a significant burden over time.

"Hmph, they're putting in quite a bit of effort."

Xiao Chen watched quietly from the side, not in a hurry to make a move.

This was a strategy they had discussed in advance.

As the Sea Race deplete the formation, their Demonic Essence is also consumed.

Therefore, it is easier to succeed by waiting until the afternoon when they are exhausted rather than taking action right away.

Although Xiao Chen could directly kill him, why bother?

Firstly, there's no need to make things harder for yourself.

Secondly, he also wanted to expand his gains and keep the Red Flower Crab as an extra one.

Therefore, they patiently lay in wait beside the Array Foundation, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.