Four figures tore through the dense forest, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear behind them lumbering like a moving mountain. Every footfall shook their very organs. They had no idea how long they had run before a relatively open scree slope appeared ahead. Tang Wulin abruptly waved his hand, and the four scattered instantly, taking up a battle formation.
"Hah... hah..." Xie Xie bent over, gasping for breath. He looked up at the enormous creature slowly approaching, his calves still trembling. "Boss, this is a ferocious beast nearing a hundred thousand years! Are we really going to fight it? Last time, during the Spirit Ascension Platform's riot phase, you barely stopped it by taking it down with you!"
Tang Wulin stood at the rear of the formation. His face was pale, but his gaze was unwavering. He drew a deep breath, and the golden dragon king bloodline within him began to boil. Golden dragon scales rapidly covered his right arm, then his entire body. He plunged both hands into the ground and barked, "Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Countless thick blue silver grass vines burst from the earth, surging toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's legs like enormous blue pythons. Though they could not trip it, they successfully slowed its charge.
"Things are different now, Xie Xie!" Tang Wulin shouted, his voice carrying unquestionable authority. "That was then! We're no longer that rookie squad that could only win through sacrifice!"
"Xu Xiaoyan, get ready to control the field! Gu Yue, be ready to cover any gaps!"
Xu Xiaoyan immediately moved to Tang Wulin's side. She drew a deep breath and slammed her Star Wheel Ice Staff into the ground. Dazzling starlight instantly gathered above her head. Her hands trembled a little in the face of such a powerful soul beast, but she knew