Immortal Salamander

The Immortal Salamander possessed monstrous regenerative abilities, excelled in close-quarters combat, and was venomous all over. Its addition made the six Hunters in the Cocoon Breaking Stage miserable.

Among the Tier 2 Exotic Beasts originally present, the strongest was only a Tier 2 B-grade. The Immortal Salamander's arrival instantly made it the leader of the beast horde. S-grade Exotic Beasts naturally possessed a bloodline suppression over lower-ranked beasts of the same tier.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Su Ze returned to Liu Wenyin's side and asked, "How many minutes are left?"

Liu Wenyin understood Su Ze's question instantly and replied, "Over six minutes have passed, with less than four minutes remaining until the beast horde disperses."

"Only six minutes have passed?"

Su Ze felt those six minutes were exceptionally long, and judging by the current state, their team wouldn't be able to hold out for the remaining four minutes.

Su Ze pondered for a moment, then handed the Head of the Wailing Ones he was holding to Liu Wenyin, saying, "Here you go."

Liu Wenyin immediately understood Su Ze's intention and naturally took it.

As the Head of the Wailing Ones was handed to Liu Wenyin, Su Ze seemed to feel the greedy gazes that had been secretly observing him disappear.

While the Head of the Wailing Ones was in Su Ze's possession, some people might have harbored covetous thoughts. However, by pretending it belonged to Liu Wenyin and then returning it to her, he dispelled everyone's greed.

As long as Aunt Yun was present, no one in the team would dare to plot against Liu Wenyin.

Su Ze giving the Head of the Wailing Ones to Liu Wenyin had a second purpose: to have her use this mystical item to aid the team.

Although Liu Wenyin wasn't skilled in combat, she was a genuine peak Pupal stage Evolver. Her mental power might even be stronger than Su Ze's. As long as she utilized the Head of the Wailing Ones effectively, she could provide significant assistance to the team.

After receiving the Head of the Wailing Ones, Liu Wenyin, mimicking Su Ze's actions, launched a barrage of mental attacks on the Tier 1 Exotic Beasts. She actually managed to help the team kill over a dozen Tier 1 Exotic Beasts.

At this point, the escort team surprisingly held the numerical advantage!

This also freed up some Pupal stage Hunters to support the six who were struggling.

Some of the six Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters were injured. One old Hunter had half his palm bitten off by the Immortal Salamander, and another was poisoned, his body turning purplish-blue.

This wave of support finally allowed them to catch their breath.

To Su Ze's surprise, after Liu Wenyin unleashed over ten mental attacks using the Head of the Wailing Ones, her complexion remained normal, showing no signs of mental exhaustion.

Normally, as fellow Pupal stage lifeforms, even if there was a gap in mental power between Su Ze and Liu Wenyin, it wouldn't be that significant. However, Liu Wenyin's mental power clearly surpassed that of her peers.

Su Ze guessed that Liu Wenyin must have mastered a skill that enhanced her mental power.

Liu Wenyin, whose mental state was still excellent, even had the energy to continue launching mental attacks. She then turned her attention to the Tier 2 Exotic Beasts.

Although the mental attacks from the Head of the Wailing Ones couldn't pose a substantial threat to Tier 2 Exotic Beasts, they were enough to briefly affect them. It was similar to when Su Ze escaped prison and used the Head of the Wailing Ones against the "Vampire" and the "Sickly One," causing the two Cocoon Breaking stage individuals to miss the best opportunity to escape.

In combat, a momentary lapse could determine the outcome of the battle. Even if it couldn't help the six Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters reverse the disadvantage, it could at least alleviate their pressure and allow them to hold out longer.

However, Liu Wenyin soon encountered a problem. The Head of the Wailing Ones required direct eye contact with the target to launch a mental attack. The Tier 2 Exotic Beasts were fully focused on their battles, and no matter what commotion Liu Wenyin created, they didn't look at her.

With her strength, she didn't dare to rashly enter the fray between the Tier 2 Exotic Beasts and the Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters.

The best option now would be to hand the Head of the Wailing Ones to the Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters so they could use it themselves. However, this mystical item was incredibly valuable. Su Ze was willing to give it to Liu Wenyin out of trust, but Liu Wenyin wouldn't pass it on to someone else without Su Ze's consent.

At this moment, a Cocoon Breaking stage Hunter noticed Liu Wenyin's predicament and shouted, "Let's work together to draw the Immortal Salamander's gaze towards our employer. We'll coordinate with the mystical item in the employer's hand to try and kill this beast in one go!"

"Alright! Let's take the risk!"

The other Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters responded in agreement. The Immortal Salamander was putting the most pressure on them. If they could deal with it, they were confident they could survive the remaining time.

If the Immortal Salamander wasn't eliminated, even if they killed one or two other Tier 2 Exotic Beasts, they would still be in a difficult situation facing the Immortal Salamander.

There was also a crucial point: the extract from the Immortal Salamander was very valuable!

Even if divided among so many people, it would still be a considerable fortune.

"Everyone, be careful not to make eye contact with the skull I'm holding, to avoid friendly fire," Liu Wenyin warned.

The six Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters immediately began to cooperate, deliberately drawing the Immortal Salamander's attention towards Liu Wenyin. Liu Wenyin gripped the Head of the Wailing Ones, aimed it forward, and prepared herself.

However, after several attempts, even though the Immortal Salamander's head was turned towards Liu Wenyin, its attention remained fixed on its opponents. It didn't even glance at Liu Wenyin, who was standing far away.

Liu Wenyin gritted her teeth and moved closer.

At this moment, a Cocoon Breaking stage Hunter, covered in a layer of bone armor, charged forward and tightly grabbed the Immortal Salamander's head, forcing it towards Liu Wenyin.

The Immortal Salamander's skin was covered in poison. Direct physical contact with it could lead to poisoning.

The Immortal Salamander struggled fiercely, its large tail lashing out and shattering the bone armor on the back of the Hunter who was holding it. The Hunter spat out a mouthful of blood.

But the Hunter didn't let go. Through his efforts, the Immortal Salamander's gaze finally swept past Liu Wenyin, who was not far away, and made momentary eye contact with the Head of the Wailing Ones in her hand.

Mental attack activated!

The Immortal Salamander immediately fell into a dazed state.

"Quick! Seize the opportunity!"

It was during this brief window, when the Immortal Salamander wouldn't flee, dodge, use skills to defend, or counter-attack, that they had to concentrate their firepower to kill it.

The six Cocoon Breaking stage Hunters were experienced. Three of them, skilled in defense, immediately used their strongest defensive skills, enduring injuries to block the attacks from the other Tier 2 Exotic Beasts. The other three, skilled in offense, immediately unleashed their full power, bombarding the Immortal Salamander with a barrage of attack skills.

The Immortal Salamander's defense wasn't outstanding. In an instant, it was heavily wounded. All four limbs and its tail were severed, its head was split open, and its heart was crushed.

"Don't let up, it's not dead yet!"

Su Ze, watching from afar, also noticed that the Immortal Salamander's wounds were healing at a visible rate, and even its severed limbs and tail were slowly regrowing.

This thing was too hard to kill!

Su Ze's face lit up with excitement.

He was determined to get his hands on the Immortal Salamander's extract!