Strength 96 (Third Update)

In a single exchange, Rageclaw and Skeleton Champion were sent flying backward.

Moaitaihe raised a long-handled serpent-headed scepter high and shouted, "It is you who have broken into the noble temple! It is you who have killed my brother! It is you who have interrupted my prayers!"

"You sinners who defy the Snake God, I sentence you to death! Come to me, Basha!"

Beneath Moaitaihe's feet, the giant python named Basha radiated light from its scales, its massive body transforming into a luminous mass that merged into Moaitaihe's body!

Moaitaihe's body swelled up like an inflating balloon, becoming even taller and stronger than the Butcher! His physique was practically inhuman.

In fact, Moaitaihe's body was also covered with a layer of blue snake scales, giving it a ferocious and terrifying appearance.

Combat Skill - Python Pact!

Moaitaihe immediately used the active fusion skill of the Python Pact, gaining the Giant Serpent Basha's Life Value, as well as 20% of its strength and agility! The Giant Serpent Basha is also a level 7 Boss Tier snake, with considerable strength and agility.

After this fusion, Bai Xiaowen used Insight again, and he gasped in shock:

Moaitaihe's power has climbed to 96 points!

"This is likely to be a fierce battle! Go all out and force him out of his fused state as quickly as possible... Use your Intangibility when necessary, and don't hold back your skills!"

Li Shuyi nodded and saw Moaitaihe's attributes in the Team Channel, realizing how powerful Moaitaihe was.

However, Li Shuyi, who possessed more than one trump card for survival, was not afraid. She followed Rageclaw and the Skeleton Champion, launching a second wave of attack.

Bai Xiaowen suppressed the urge to use the Whispering Grimoire, held the gun level with his right hand, and a burst of fire suddenly shot out from the muzzle.

The first bullet triggered the Blood Essence Stone effect, instantly increasing the Critical Hit rate by 10%! It's worth mentioning that Moaitaihe's Life Value in its combined state is as high as 1600 points, and the Killing Thirst directly dealt 160 points of true damage, causing Moaitaihe to let out a painful howl.

Buzz!

The enormous serpent-headed scepter crashed down, its 96 points of power generating a terrifying gale that created an overwhelming force, like Taishan down! Faced with this attack, Li Shuyi felt as if she were firmly rooted to the spot, with no way to escape.

This is also related to the agility of both parties. In the combined state of Moaitaihe, not only does he have an overwhelming advantage in strength, but he also surpasses Li Shuyi in terms of agility.

Swish!

Li Shuyi's figure suddenly transformed into a phantom, unleashing the Shadowless Slash skill. While dodging the attack, she left a shallow wound on Moaitaihe.

With a flurry of slashes, the Rageclaw unleashed Rend and Bite, whittling away at Moaitaihe's Life Value.

Moaitaihe's first attack missed Li Shuyi, so he immediately switched targets, sweeping his scepter and hitting the Skeleton Champion directly.

Duang!

The Skeleton Champion was instantly shattered into countless Bone Shatter by a single blow from the staff.

Bai Xiaowen had tried his best to control the Skeleton Champion's movements, but due to his limited agility, he couldn't dodge the attack at all. However, he didn't even blink, and with a wave of his hand, two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier and shield bearers appeared, continuing to attract Moaitaihe's attention.

Bai Xiaowen himself took advantage of the Critical Hit triggered by the Killing Thirst to immediately activate the Rapid-Fire Mode for ranged attacks. After three consecutive bullets, the fourth shot triggered the Penetration Effect, once again dealing over a hundred damage.

Moaitaihe roared, gripping the Giant Serpent Scepter with both hands and whirling it above his head, creating ripples of energy. Whether it was the slashes from the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier or the shots from Bai Xiaowen, they all met with one word in his body—immunity!

"Retreat."

Upon hearing Bai Xiaowen's command, Li Shuyi leaped backward, her toes barely touching the ground, while Rageclaw and the two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier also began to retreat.

Moaitaihe twirled his scepter as he chased after Li Shuyi.

Bai Xiaowen waved his hand, and two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier lunged forward, grabbing Moaitaihe's legs.

With the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier's current strength of 25, it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot to stop Moaitaihe. He can only slightly slow down the opponent—like a grain of sand in a mountaineer's boot, mainly serving as a distraction.

Three seconds passed, Moaitaihe's scepter suddenly slammed shut, releasing a shockwave. Enemies within his melee range all took physical damage and were stunned.

The two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier who were right in front of them instantly turned into pieces.

"Alright... Activate Demonfire Dance! Watch out for the passive effect of Counterattack Storm..."

Bai Xiaowen gave further instructions, and the Rapid-Fire Mode that had just stopped was restarted, unleashing a frenzied barrage.

Li Shuyi Savage Charge, closing in on Moaitaihe. Sparks flew from her twin swords, hissing incessantly, leaving fiery wounds on Moaitaihe's body.

Although Moaitaihe is quite agile, his large size is a major weakness, making it difficult for him to dodge attacks.

For someone as tall as him, Li Shuyi's slender figure only reached his waist and abdomen, greatly reducing the effectiveness of his Block and Parry. He could only rely on his thick skin and flesh to attack back and forth, gripping the scepter tightly with both hands and smashing it down on Li Shuyi's head.

Li Shuyi immediately activated the Void Ring and launched a fierce attack against Moaitaihe, disregarding everything else.

Thump!

The scepter swept past Li Shuyi's shadow and crashed to the ground, causing it to tremble. This was just a normal attack, but under Moaitaihe's monstrous strength, it produced an effect similar to a skill. Not only did sand and stones fall from the dome, but the ground beneath their feet also trembled— the Shadow Assassin had directly revealed himself from stealth.

"That despicable guy."

Moaitaihe's voice boomed like thunder. He abandoned Li Shuyi, and with a gust of evil wind, he swept the Shadow Assassin away.

Fortunately, the Shadow Assassin has a passive ability that reduces physical damage by 50%, otherwise that blow would have been fatal.

Under Bai Xiaowen's control, the Rageclaw moved nimbly, dodging the attack and continuously inflicting wounds on Moaitaihe.

Bai Xiaowen summoned the Vengeful Spirit from afar, activated his Venomous Resentment skill, and drained its mana.

Although the opponent's spirit reaches 29 points under the Strength Prayer, the 15 points extracted by Venomous Resentment are equally important, at least enough to limit the frequency with which Moaitaihe can cast skills.

Duang!

The Shadow Assassin was sent flying again; this time it was truly fatal.

Bai Xiaowen remained unmoved, Kitz, leading the third Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier, charged forward again.

Suddenly, Moaitaihe roared, gripping his scepter tightly and spinning it violently! The passive effect of Counterattack Storm was triggered, dealing physical damage to all enemies within melee range!

Fortunately, Kitz had the ability to survive, Bat Transformation to escape. However, the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier he brought along were not so lucky. They were instantly killed, and their Rageclaw were grazed by the Counterattack Storm, causing their Life Value to drop sharply to around 60%, even though they Life Sharing with Bai Xiaowen.

I have a bit of an upset stomach, so it's a little late for the third watch.