As the team continued to advance deeper into the mine, the surrounding environment became colder and damper.
Large areas of dark green fluorescent moss began to appear on the rock wall, making the claustrophobic space look like a ghostland.
Occasionally, water from an unknown underground river drips down, making a crisp and ethereal sound that echoes in the dead passage.
The high-pitched whining sounds also became more frequent.
Along the way, the strength of Burrow Rat they encountered has obviously reached a higher level.
They are no longer the kind of Qi Refining First Layer soldiers who only charge mindlessly. The Qi Refining Second Layer elite rats occasionally mix among them. Not only do their furs become harder, their claws are highly poisonous, and they can even spit out corrosive acid.
However, with the watertight defense system of Wang Qingli, coupled with the two high explosive output points of Zhao Gang and Chu Bai, these scattered obstacles were quickly cleared away.
Chu Bai silently estimated in his mind. "Based on the current consumption rate and tacit understanding of cooperation, if we are attacked by a group of about ten Qi Refining Second Layer rats, we should be able to eat it without injury. If there are more... I'm afraid someone will lose."
Just as he was thinking about it, Wang Qingli, who was walking in the front, suddenly stopped.
The Demon-Seeking Mirror in her hand no longer flickered at this moment, but continued to light up with a blood-colored red light that was so rich that it couldn't be turned away, and the mirror surface was even slightly hot.
"Stop!"
Wang Qingli's voice was low and urgent, "Some big guys are coming. There are quite a few of them, and their breath is very mixed... Get ready to fight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a dense friction sound from the dark corner ahead, as if there were countless sharp claws scratching on the rocks.
Immediately afterwards, a dozen pairs of scarlet eyes lit up in the darkness.
It was a group of fifteen or sixteen Burrow Rat rats! Among them, the elite rats, which were huge and exuded the aura of Qi Refining Second Layer, actually accounted for nearly half, as many as six or seven!
"Squeak!"
Following the scream of the leading one, One-Eyed Giant Rat, the rats surged in like a gray tide.
"Form up! Don't mess up!"
Wang Qingli was in danger and shouted loudly. She slammed the huge Tortoiseshell Shield behind her onto the ground in front of her with her backhand, and quickly made seals with her hands.
Rumble!
Three thick lines of Earth Wall rose up in a square shape, instantly blocking the frontal attack route of the rats, and at the same time building a simple fortification.
"Earth Spike Art!"
Facing several elite rats trying to jump over Earth Wall, Wang Qingli changed his tactics again. Countless sharp Stone Spikes instantly appeared on the surface of Earth Wall, directly piercing the two Burrow Rats that rushed the hardest.
This is the strength of "Iron Wall" Wang Qingli. Even if she is attacked by enemies several times her size, with one person and one shield, she is an insurmountable wall!
"Do it!"
With the captain supporting me in the front, the output environment in the back row is not very comfortable.
Zhao Gang could no longer hold back any longer. He waved his hands together, and several Willow-Leaf Flying Knifes turned into cold light, accurately killing those fish that slipped through the net and tried to bypass them.
Zhang Shan was not to be outdone. Vine Technique cooperated with the gravel on the ground to continuously create obstacles and slow down the attacking rhythm of the rats.
As for Chu Bai...
He stood beside Lin Xiaoyun, calmly observing the battle situation. Whenever Burrow Rat broke through the defense line, or an elite rat was about to cast a magic spell, he would add a Spirit Water Needle just right.
Each needle accurately interrupted the opponent's offensive, or directly penetrated the vital point.
However, these Qi Refining Second Layer elite rats are really difficult to deal with.
I saw the leading One-Eyed Giant Rat suddenly opening its mouth and spitting out a jet of dark green poisonous mist. Wherever the poisonous mist passed, the rocks were corroded and made a sizzling sound. Wang Qingli's Earth Wall also began to rapidly disintegrate under the erosion of this poisonous mist.
"Be careful of the poisonous fog! Lin Xiaoyun, Purification!" Wang Qingli commanded in a deep voice.
A soft green light shone down, temporarily dispelling the poisonous fog.
"We can't delay, we must fight quickly!"
At this time, most of the miscellaneous soldiers on the field had been cleared away, leaving only the last three strongest Qi Refining Second Layer elite rats who were still resisting. They seemed to realize that this group of humans was not easy to mess with, and actually began to cooperate with each other, forming a triangle to break through the flank with the weakest defense.
And that's where Chu Bai is.
"Pinch the soft persimmon?"
Looking at the three giant rats charging towards them with fierce eyes, Chu Bai curled up into a sneer.
If it were half a month ago, he might have had to avoid the attack for the time being when faced with the three heads of the same class, Demon Beast. But now...
"Cloud Hand, get up!"
Chu Bai didn't even bother to use Spirit Water Needle. He grabbed it in the air with one hand, and the majestic Spell Power surged out instantly.
In mid-air, a giant hand the size of a millstone and completely made of clouds appeared out of thin air. But this Cloud Hand is no longer as ethereal as before. With the blessing of Perfected Level "Origin Return Formula", it is as solid as if it was carved from white marble, and the palm prints are clearly visible.
"Squeak?!"
The elite rat rushing at the front felt a darkness above its head, and before it had time to react, the giant hand clenched down like a mountain weighing down its top!
Originally, "Formless Cloud Hand" focused on softness, force relief and control.
But under the absolute crushing of Spell Power, softness can also be transformed into extreme strength!
Click!
The heart-wrenching sound of bones shattering mixed with the muffled sound of flesh exploding instantly spread across the entire venue.
The Qi Refining Second Layer elite rat, which had rough skin and thick flesh and had to be struck twice by the Zhao Gang flying knife to break its defense, was crushed into a blurry ball of flesh under this grip! The eyes popped out and blood splattered everywhere!
Crush it on the spot!
"This..."
Zhang Shan, who was preparing to support, paused in his steps and his eyes nearly popped out.
Even Zhao Gang, who has always had his eyes high above his head, slowed down the flying knife by half a beat, with an incredible look on his face: "That's "Formless Cloud Hand"? Is this "Mighty Vajra Palm"?!"
He always thought that Chu Bai and Cloud Hand were only used for defense and massage to relieve force. Who would have thought that this thing could be so lethal?
Directly crush Demon Beast of the same level? How terrifying is the total amount and control of Spell Power?
"Don't be stunned! There are two more!"
Chu Bai seemed to have done a trivial thing, casually shaking off the blood on Cloud Hand, and hit Spirit Water Needle with his backhand, nailing the second Burrow Rat to the ground, which was stunned.
Only then did everyone come back to their senses, and all kinds of attacks swarmed forward, drowning the last elite rat in an instant.
The battle is over.
The ground was in chaos, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Wang Qingli put away his giant shield and took a deep look at Chu Bai. The original scrutiny in his eyes completely turned into recognition, even with a hint of respect.
"I originally thought you were just Spell Arts precise, but I didn't expect Spell Power to be so honest and domineering."
She nodded, "That move of Cloud Hand just now was very strong."
Chu Bai smiled modestly, "Senior Sister, I was so impressed that I used a little too much strength in my desperation."
Did you use too much strength?
Zhao Gang and Zhang Shan looked at each other, and both saw the look of "I believe you are a ghost" in each other's eyes. If they had been stronger, would they have crushed the person?
After this battle, the atmosphere in the team became more harmonious. The teammates who were originally a little worried about Chu Bai, a "freshman", were now completely relieved.
Where is this drag bottle? This is clearly a thick and thick leg that is hidden deep inside!
As the team continued to advance deeper into D-Character Mine, the surrounding air became increasingly turbid.
The disgusting earthy smell intertwined with the strong Demon Qi, forming a light gray mist visible to the naked eye.
When you are in it, you can even feel a faint tingling sensation on your skin, which is the free Killing Intent eroding Protective Spiritual Radiance.
"Everyone, be careful, Burrow Rat here has begun to gradually become stronger."
Wang Qingli walked in the front with a calm voice, and the Tortoiseshell Shield in his hand always glowed with a faint earthy yellow halo.
Just now, they encountered an elite Burrow Rat that was significantly larger in size and had a metallic luster on its fur. Although it finally fell under the siege of everyone, its defense was so strong that even Zhao Gang's flying knife that could penetrate gold cracked stone was almost deflected, leaving only a white mark.
Chu Bai was walking at the end of the team, his eyes bright.
Along the way, although he did not unleash all his strength, every shot he made was just right.
Or use a precise Spirit Water Needle to interrupt Burrow Rat's spell casting, or use Formless Cloud Hand to slap away those fish that slip through the net and try to sneak up on Lin Xiaoyun from the shadows.
This silent and stable performance of moisturizing things completely relieved Zhao Gang and others who were still a little worried.
Unknowingly, they have regarded this first-year freshman as one of the indispensable core combat forces, and even consciously provide support around Chu Bai during battle positions.
Everyone found a relatively dry cave and repaired it for half a day, taking turns to guard it until the next morning.
"Take stock of the harvest."
Wang Qingli Take out the record book.
"In one day, we killed a total of thirteen Qi Refining First Layer Burrow Rat and seven second-level elite rats." Zhang Shan rubbed his hands excitedly, "Based on the reward price of the Dao Academy, this works out to a full 270 Dao Merit points! The five of us will divide it equally, and each of us can get more than fifty points!"
"More than fifty..."
Chu Bai secretly calculated in his heart. It's only been a day! If he works like this for ten days and a half, wouldn't he be able to live in the Spirit Pavilion forever?
Sure enough, there are gold belts for killing people and setting fires, and there are no corpses for repairing bridges and roads. This Demon Hunt is the fastest way to get rich.
Although the harvest was quite fruitful, it was obvious that the appetites of several people were whetted and they would never be satisfied with this.
Zhang Shan has just been promoted to Qi Refining Third Layer, which is when a large amount of Dao Merit exchange resources are needed to supplement Foundation Depth; The same is true for Wang Qingli preparing for war Immortal Official Examination; and Chu Bai... His Five-Element Dao Foundation is a bottomless pit, and no amount of Dao Merit can fill it up.
"Keep going deeper."
Wang Qingli closed the record book and made a decision, "But the ugly words are ahead. If Demon-Seeking Mirror detects an extremely dangerous situation, such as encountering a large-scale rat tide, we must retreat immediately and not fight."
"Agreed." Everyone responded in unison.
Set off again.
After about half an hour, the terrain suddenly became clear.
"In front of you is a large cave, which is also the gathering point of spiritual energy nearby."
Wang Qingli stopped and pointed to a huge gap in front, with a solemn expression, "The concentration of Demon Qi there is almost three times that of the surrounding area. It is likely to be a gathering point for a large group of rats, or even a nest. We have to first..."
Before he finished speaking, a hearty and thunderous laughter suddenly came from the other side of the cave.
"Hahaha! Junior Sister Qingli, I didn't expect that you would also like this treasure land? It seems that we thought of going together!"
Everyone was shocked and immediately made a fighting stance and followed the sound.
From the shadows on the other side of the cave, a five-man team with the same luxurious equipment slowly walked out.
The leader was a burly young man with a huge black sword on his back.
Among the monks at the Qi Refining stage, most of them use talismans or spells, and it is rare to see those holding heavy weapons. Although this giant sword is not unsheathed, the heavy spiritual pressure emitting from it shows that it must be a magical weapon of good quality.
The young man's upper body was naked, revealing muscles as strong as rocks, with a few fresh blood stains on them. His Qi Refining Third Layer perfect aura exuded without concealment, giving people an extremely strong sense of oppression, like a humanoid ferocious beast.
"Lü Qing?"
After seeing the person clearly, Wang Qingli relaxed his tense nerves slightly and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Are you leading the team? That's easy to handle."
"Brother Lü Qing? That ruthless person in the third grade who always dominates the top ten?" Zhang Shan exclaimed in a low voice from the side, obviously he was very impressed by this famous name, and his eyes were full of awe.
Lü Qing strode forward, and each step seemed to make the ground tremble. His eyes swept across Wang Qingli's team, and when they finally landed on the two new faces Zhang Shan and Chu Bai, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Hey? Junior sister Qingli, there are two new faces in the team? They both look good."
"My Zhang Shan, I have met Senior Brother Lu." Zhang Shan quickly saluted with a respectful tone.
"First grade Chu Bai, I have met Senior Brother Lu." Chu Bai saluted with both hands in hand.
"Chu Bai?"
Lü Qing was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to remember something and laughed suddenly, "It turns out that he is the number one freshman this year! No wonder, no wonder. I have long heard that there is an amazing freshman in this class. When I saw him today, he really has an extraordinary bearing and his body looks strong!"
As he spoke, he reached out to pat Chu Bai on the shoulder, and his big hand like a cattail leaf fan brought up a strong wind.
Chu Bai did not dodge, and allowed the other party to take pictures without moving at all, only using Formless Cloud Hand to relieve his strength slightly.
"Good boy, you have some foundation!" A hint of appreciation flashed in Lü Qing's eyes.
After the greetings, Lü Qing looked serious and pointed at the bottomless dark corridor deep in the cave.
"To be honest, I just sent people to explore. There is a large rat nest down here, and there may even be Qi Refining Mid-Stage's 'Rat General' sitting there. There are too many of those beasts, and it's hard for our team to eat them. We might end up capsizing in the ditch."
Rat General of Qi Refining Mid-Stage!
That is the existence of Qi Refining Fourth Layer or above. It has crossed the initial threshold, and its strength will undergo a qualitative change.
Everyone's expressions became a little more solemn.
"So, you want to seek cooperation?" Wang Qingli said concisely.
"That's exactly what I mean."
Lü Qing grinned, showing his white teeth, "Our two teams will join forces, one for attack and one for defense. How about the profits from the attack will be divided according to the amount of effort, or a 50-50 split?"
Wang Qingli did not agree directly, but turned around and looked at the four teammates behind him.
"You have also heard Brother Lü Qing's suggestion.
Qi Refining Mid-Stage's Rat General is far more powerful than the rat monsters we encountered before and is extremely risky. But correspondingly, in addition to Demon Core, a Demon Beast lair of this level may also have accompanying spiritual materials or even Storage Bag left behind by our predecessors."
Her eyes were cold, but her tone was very democratic. "Whether this vote is done or withdrawn, everyone will express their position."
"Do it! Of course!"
Zhang Shan was the first to jump out, his eyes full of excitement, "With Senior Brother Lü Qing and Senior Sister Wang in front, what are we afraid of? If I can get a trophy from Rat General, my training qualifications during this period will be saved again!"
Zhao Gang also licked his lips and twirled the flying knife in his hand. "Wealth and wealth are in danger. We have come here. If I am scared away by a mouse that I haven't met yet, and the news spreads, do I still want my face?"
Lin Xiaoyun Although he was a little nervous, when he saw that the two main militants had expressed their stance, he nodded weakly. "I don't have any objection, anyway, I will keep an eye on everyone's bloodline."
Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Chu Bai.
Chu Bai smiled slightly and glanced at the deep corridor, "Since all the senior brothers and sisters are so elegant, I should accompany you. Besides... I also want to see how strong this Qi Refining Mid-Stage's Demon Beast is."
Seeing that everyone had seen through, Wang Qingli turned around and nodded to Lü Qing.
"We have no objection. Since it is cooperation, then follow the rules. The spoils will be divided 50-50. If there are special items, they will be distributed as needed, or the difference will be made up at a discount."
"Happy!"
Lü Qing slapped his thigh, fighting spirit rising in his eyes, "Then get ready. In half a quarter of an hour, we will end this rat's nest!"