In the dark cave, the two teams quickly agreed on a combat strategy.
Since the tacit understanding between them has not yet been fully integrated, a mixed team would be prone to trouble, so we still decided to split up.
"Clever!"
After Lü Qing shared the terrain information that he had sent people to survey before, he snapped his fingers and said, "This cave is surrounded by terrain. Our two teams just happened to outflank it from the corridors on the left and right sides, and like two pairs of pliers, we gave it a load of this nest of mice!"
The materials will be divided according to the head, and as for the last trophy of Rat General, we will allocate it through bidding, and the one with the highest price will get it, how about it?"
"Okay, that's fair." Wang Qingli nodded in agreement.
"But..."
Lü Qing changed the topic, his eyes were full of fighting spirit, and he glanced at everyone in the Wang Qingli team, "Just killing like this is too boring. Why don't we add some bonuses? Compete to see which side can clean up faster and kill more enemies! The losing side is responsible for cleaning the entire battlefield, and after returning to the city, they have to treat guests to drink the most expensive 'Hundred-Flower Brew'!"
"Bet?"
Wang Qingli did not rush to agree, but looked back at his teammates behind him.
Zhang Shan was already gearing up, and Zhao Gang also looked unyielding. Even Chu Bai, who had always been low-key, had a glint of eagerness to try in his eyes.
Seeing that the military spirit is available, Wang Qingli raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and there was a hint of heroism in his cold voice. "Okay! Senior Brother Lu has ordered this meal!"
"Hahaha! Let's see then!"
The bet was concluded, and the atmosphere instantly became tense and heated.
The two teams quickly separated without any nonsense, like two sharp knives inserted into the deep corridors on the left and right sides of the cave.
"Chu Bai, what do you think?"
As soon as they entered the left corridor, Wang Qingli did not rush to give the order to advance, but turned to look at Chu Bai.
After her previous series of precise battle performances, she had become accustomed to seeking the advice of this junior fellow apprentice who, although young, had extremely vicious tactical vision.
Chu Bai's eyes flickered and he glanced at the intricate cave structure in front of him. This was a pure efficiency competition. If he had to explore the path, attract monsters, and focus fire step by step, he would definitely not be able to compare with Lü Qing's group of old students who cooperated tacitly.
If you want to win, you have to take risks.
"Senior sister, the normal way of playing is too slow."
Chu Bai said in a deep voice, with a convincing calmness in his tone, "I can be responsible for detecting and attracting monsters and clearing them at targeted locations. Please ask Brother Zhao Gang and Brother Zhang Shan to give up defense and use all their spiritual power for offensive output."
"Sister Lin, just follow me closely and be ready to Purification and treat me at any time."
"Give up your defense?"
Zhao Gang was startled, and the flying knife in his hand trembled, "Isn't this too radical? The terrain here is narrow and there are many shadows. If there is a sneak attack by the rats hiding in the dark..."
"Nothing unexpected."
Chu Bai interrupted him directly, with a firm tone, "Because they have no chance to make a sneak attack."
After saying that, he closed his eyes slightly.
When he opened it again, bright golden light was already flowing in the depths of his originally dark pupils, like two miniature scorching suns.
[Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker]!
In his field of vision, the cave that was originally dark and full of blind spots instantly became transparent. The thick rock walls seemed to have turned into translucent gauze, and the flow of spiritual energy was clearly visible.
And those Burrow Rat hidden deep in the rock crevices, preparing for an ambush, were exposed one by one like red light spots, with no way to hide.
"Left front, three feet behind the rock wall, seven!"
Chu Bai gave a low drink, raised his hand, and shot out a blue-gray Spell Power.
That was not an attack, but a strong aura of death, originating from the [Withered-and-Flourishing Azure Qi] he had just cultivated.
This breath penetrated into the rock crevices accurately. Although it was not very lethal, the feeling of suppressing the instinct of living things made the Demon Beast inside instantly explode.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
Those well-hidden Burrow Rat felt cold all over, as if they were being targeted by natural enemies, and they sprang out of the cracks in the rock in horror.
However, what greeted them was a rain of flying knives that was already ready to strike.
"Death!"
Zhao Gang also understood Chu Bai's intention at this time. He didn't need to identify where the enemy was at all, he just needed to believe Chu Bai's report and pour the flying knives in his hand in that direction like a heavy rain.
Puff puff puff!
The seven Burrow Rats had already been transformed into hedgehogs before they even landed on the ground, and they didn't even utter a scream.
"On the right side of the head, there is a Burrow Rat on the second floor, about to jump down!"
Chu Bai didn't look at the result at all, turned around and shot out another [Spirit Water Needle] with Geng Metal Qi.
The elite Burrow Rat, who had just poked its head out from behind the stalactite and was about to attack Zhang Shan, before he had time to show off his power, was struck by a blue stream of light between his eyebrows and fell from the ceiling like a rag bag.
"This..."
Zhao Gang and Zhang Shan looked at each other and saw the shock and ecstasy in each other's eyes.
Isn't this so cool?!
There is no need to worry about being attacked by a sneak attack, and there is no need to bother looking for monsters. It is like someone has opened the full field of view and put food in their mouths. They only need to open their mouths and eat!
"Quick! Next wave!"
Wang Qingli's eyes also lit up, and as the captain, she made an adjustment instantly. The earth element Spell Arts in her hand was no longer used for defense, but turned into a series of ferocious ground thorns, harvesting wildly in conjunction with everyone's output.
The entire team was like a sophisticated killing machine, moving smoothly and advancing towards the depths at a jaw-dropping speed.
Burrow Rat I saw along the way, whether they were in ambush, patrolling or sleeping, had all been killed. There were even some clever ones who wanted to escape, but everyone was too lazy to chase them and simply crushed them over.
And in the corridor on the other side.
The Lü Qing team was advancing steadily. After all, all of them were veterans who had experienced many battles. They cooperated tacitly and were very efficient in killing monsters. They basically pushed forward smoothly all the way without any obstacles.
"Hmph, Wang Qingli has good defense, but with a freshman, the advancement speed will definitely not be as fast as ours."
Lü Qing slashed away Burrow Rat, who was rushing towards him, with one sword. He was secretly proud in his heart, "Besides, in terms of overall cooperation, our side is definitely better. This drink seems to be a must."
However, when the two teams were slightly closer at a corner where the rock wall was thinner, he accidentally glanced at the movement on the other side through the crack in the rock.
This look made him completely stupid.
I saw that Wang Qingli has no cumbersome steps to explore, test, and pull monsters.
It's just pushing all the way! No, it's running wildly!
The first-year student rushed to the front, his eyes glowing with golden light, pointing where to hit as if tirelessly.
Detection, attracting monsters, finishing strikes, predicting movement... one person does the work of three people!
The remaining four people just need to throw away their skills without thinking. The whole team is like an arm and a finger. Wherever it passes, rat corpses are everywhere, and the efficiency is simply unreasonable.
"This... where is the point of bringing in new people?"
Lü Qing swallowed, looking at Chu Bai's smooth operation, he couldn't help but sigh, "This combat experience is so rich? And those eyes... could they be some kind of pupil technique?"
"As expected of the freshmen!"
"Brothers, stop hiding your clumsiness! If you don't fight hard, we'll take this 'Hundred-Flower Brew'!" Lü Qing roared, swinging the giant sword in his hand even more urgently.
But he knew in his heart that if the opponent kept keeping this rhythm... he might not be able to escape after drinking.
The deepest part of the cave.
This is the richest place in the entire D-Character Mine Killing Intent. The surrounding rock walls are covered with fishy mucus, and there are thick piles of Demon Beast feces and bones on the ground. The environment is so bad that it is disgusting.
The two teams finally met victoriously here.
The mobs on the periphery have been cleaned up. As for the Wang Qingli team, relying on Chu Bai's "divine eyes" that seem to see the whole picture, they clearly outnumber Lü Qing in terms of the number of enemies killed and the speed of advancement.
"Hahaha! Senior Brother Lu, it seems you can't escape from that 'Hundred-Flower Brew'!"
Zhang Shan's face was full of excitement, and he winked at Lü Qing, who was looking gray.
Although Lü Qing lost, he was not upset. Instead, he generously wiped the blood on his face and said, "I am willing to admit defeat! As long as I can kill that big guy, let alone Hundred-Flower Brew, Drunken Immortal Tower, I will do it!"
However, before everyone could relax and celebrate, a deafening roar suddenly came from the ground, interrupting everyone's laughter.
"Roar--!!!"
As the earth shook and the mountains shook, the entire cave seemed to collapse.
In the giant cave ahead, a terrifying giant beast the size of a calf burst out. It had two hideous and ugly heads, and its fur stood up like Steel Needles, and each one shone with a metallic cold light.
What's even more frightening is that the coercion it exudes is so thick that it makes it difficult to breathe - that's the real Qi Refining Fourth Layer breath!
Behind it, there were four or five large elite guard rats, each with the strength of Qi Refining Third Layer, staring at the group of intruders with fierce eyes.
This is the overlord here, Two-Headed Rat General!
"Formation! That's Qi Refining Fourth Layer's demon general!"
Lü Qing's complexion changed drastically, he roared, and took the lead to push forward without thinking.
Facing this level of Demon Beast, someone must resist the hatred immediately, otherwise the crispy back row will be destroyed in an instant.
The black giant sword in his hand emitted a dazzling earth-yellow light, lying in front of him like a door panel, resisting Rat General's brutal collision.
Bang!
There was a tooth-piercing sound of gold and iron. Lü Qing took several steps back, each step leaving a deep pit in the hard rock ground. The tiger's mouth cracked open and blood flowed down the hilt of the sword.
"Such strength! This beast is stronger than the average Qi Refining Fourth Layer!" Lü Qing gritted his teeth and growled.
"I'm here to help you!"
Not to be outdone, Wang Qingli gave a sweet shout, and the giant Tortoiseshell Shield behind him flew out, turning into a copper wall Iron Wall blocked in front of everyone, sharing most of the impact for Lü Qing.
The two elite teams quickly merged.
The defense and melee fighters were in the front, while the Zhao Gang, Zhang Shan and others at the far end and the healer Lin Xiaoyun were hiding behind, and all kinds of Spell Arts were raining down on Rat General.
However, the situation has reached a deadlock.
This Two-Headed Rat General is not only rough-skinned and thick-flesh, but a normal Spell Arts hit on it will only leave shallow white marks, making it difficult to break through its defense. It is also extremely cunning, always hiding behind a few elite guard rats, using its little brother as a human shield.
Its two heads work in perfect harmony. The left head spits out dense earth thorns to suppress it, while the right head spits out streams of dark green poisonous mist from time to time, making it difficult for people to guard against it.
"Ahem..."
The space in the cave was already closed, and the poisonous mist quickly spread. Lin Xiaoyun, who had been under great protection, accidentally inhaled a trace of the poisonous mist. His originally rosy face instantly turned purple. The treatment in his hand Spell Arts was interrupted, and he coughed painfully while covering his chest.
"Not good! Xiaoyun is poisoned!"
As soon as the treatment was stopped, the pressure on Lü Qing and Wang Qingli in the front row increased sharply. Without the continuous treatment and Purification, facing Rat General's stormy offensive, the two people's defensive formation instantly became precarious.
"Damn it! This beast hides its weakness so well! My sword can't break its skin at all!"
Lü Qing's eyes were red, and he swung his giant sword so tightly that he could barely parry.
At this moment, Two-Headed Rat General seemed to sense the loosening of the defense line. A trace of human cunning flashed in its scarlet eyes, and it suddenly exerted force, crossed Wang Qingli's giant shield, opened its bloody mouth, and tried to kill a team member who had exposed a flaw in his flank.
At the critical moment, an extremely calm voice suddenly sounded, like thunder exploding in Lü Qing's ears.
"Senior Brother Lu, attack three inches of its left rib! There are old wounds there, and the protection is weakest!"
It's Chu Bai!
He stayed at the edge of the battlefield and did not make a rash move. The golden light in his eyes was like two searchlights, locking on Rat General's every move.
Under [Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker]'s insight, Rat General's seemingly perfect defense finally revealed a fatal flaw - it was an extremely hidden old scar. Although it has healed, the flow of spiritual energy is still stagnant.
Lü Qing heard this and did not hesitate at all.
He has inexplicable trust in this freshman who can lead the team all the way.
"Break it for me!"
Lü Qing roared angrily, and took a hard stab from the earth. Protective Spiritual Radiance shattered his body, but the giant sword in his hand forcibly changed its direction in mid-air, and with an indomitable momentum, he stabbed hard at the position pointed by Chu Bai.
The originally indestructible fur was torn like tissue paper under this sword. The giant sword penetrated three-thirds of the flesh, bringing out a pile of smelly blood!
Rat General, who was about to kill him, suddenly froze in mid-air and let out a shrill scream. The severe pain caused his movements to instantly deform, and he fell heavily to the ground, revealing a fatal flaw.
"Good opportunity! Entanglement!"
Zhang Shan thought. Although he was also injured, he was urging Spell Power desperately at this moment. Countless thick vines burst out of the ground and tied up the staggering Rat General.
Although the Qi Refining Fourth Layer's Demon Beast's body is extremely tough, the vines broke apart under its struggle, and it was obvious that it could not be controlled for too long.
But as long as it can be trapped for a moment, that's enough.
"That's it now."
Chu Bai, who had been ready to go, took a deep breath, and all the Innate Geng Metal Qi in his body was mobilized at this moment, flooding into the meridians of his eyes crazily.
There was a stinging pain in both eyes instantly, as if they were about to burn.
Special move--
[Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker]!
Brush! Brush!
Two extremely brilliant golden lights shot out from his eyes like a punishment from heaven. The intensity of the light instantly overwhelmed all the Spell Arts brilliance in the cave, illuminating the dim space as bright as day!
The golden light ignored the distance, ignored the obstacles, and even ignored Rat General's last protective body Demon Qi.
Extremely accurate!
Two golden lights penetrated the two eyes on Rat General's head that were spewing poisonous mist respectively, carrying the devastating Geng Metal Qi, straight into the depths of the brain!
Boom!
Rat General's huge body suddenly stiffened, and then it seemed as if all its strength had been drained away, and it collapsed to the ground, stirring up smoke and dust all over the sky.
Its vitality is extremely strong. Even if its brain is penetrated, its body is still twitching slightly, its throat makes a dying sound of "hehe", and it still has its last breath.
The whole place was dead silent.
Everyone looked at the behemoth lying in a pool of blood, and then at the young man in the distance who slowly closed his eyes and seemed to be Breath Regulation, and couldn't help but take a breath.
"This... this power..."
Zhao Gang forgot to take back the flying knife in his hand and swallowed his saliva.
Among the people present, only Zhang Shan had seen this move. But he was still shaken at this moment, and thought to himself, "This power... is several times more terrifying than what was used against me last time! If Junior Brother Chu had used all his strength last time, how could I still be alive?"
"What a great trick! Junior Brother's pupil technique is simply amazing!"
Lü Qing Although he was covered in injuries, his eyes were full of ecstasy and admiration. He strode forward and raised the giant sword in his hand high.
"Beast, let me send you on your way!"
Poof!
The giant sword fell, and the huge head rolled down.
This arrogant Qi Refining Fourth Layer Rat General finally died completely.