My brother is Shi Hao

Perilous

The moment the stone gate opened, an ancient and vast aura filled them, as if the river of time had stood still. Shi Yi and Shi Hao exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with anticipation and vigilance. One in front, the other behind, they cautiously stepped into the unknown, foreign land beyond the stone gate.

As soon as they entered this foreign land, Shi Yi and Shi Hao felt an unprecedented surge of pressure. An elusive, mysterious energy permeated the air, making it difficult for them to breathe. The ground beneath their feet glowed with a faint blue light, and the surrounding plants were all strange and bizarre species they had never seen before. Some trees' branches and leaves were like blades, emitting a cold, murderous aura; some flowers shimmered with an eerie light, as if mocking the intruder's ignorance.

"Brother, this place is really weird, we still have to be careful." Shi Hao looked around vigilantly.

"That's right. There's nothing familiar here. We need to be extremely cautious with every step." Shi Yi nodded. His double pupils seemed to change in this mysterious environment, emitting a faint light, as if they could see through the void.

After walking for a while, they suddenly sensed a strange energy fluctuation. A subtle rustling sound came from the bushes ahead, and then a creature they had never seen before slowly emerged. It resembled a giant snake, but possessed multiple, alien tentacles, and its eyes, like burning flames, flashed an evil red light.

"What a monster!" Shi Hao exclaimed. He was shocked by the powerful aura emitted by the creature and involuntarily took a step back.

Shi Yi also sensed the danger. His body tensed, his pupils shrank sharply, as he tried to discern the creature's true nature. However, the evil energy it released obscured his vision. The creature's tentacles swung violently, bringing with them a whirlwind of force that bore down on the two men.

Shi Yi quickly mobilized his spiritual power and unleashed a powerful defensive spell, but the tentacle seemed to possess a strange penetrating power, breaking through his defenses and striking him hard on the shoulder. Shi Yi groaned as he was sent flying several feet away, landing heavily on the ground.

Shi Hao saw this, and anger surged within him, instantly unleashing the power of the Supreme Bone. A faint golden light enveloped him, transforming him into a god of war. He rushed towards the monster, engaging it in a fierce battle. However, the creature's attack was unpredictable, its tentacles darting about like venomous snakes, constantly attacking Shi Hao.

Shi Hao gritted his teeth, gradually pushing the power of the Supreme Bone within his body to its limit, the golden light becoming even stronger. However, the creature suddenly let out a sharp roar, and all its tentacles suddenly gathered together, weaving into a huge net in the air, and covering Shi Hao head-on.

At this critical moment, Shi Yi suddenly leaped up, the light in his double pupils blazing, and he actually severed the tentacle web. He gasped and roared, "Shi Hao, concentrate your strength on attacking its eyes!"

Shi Hao didn't hesitate. The golden light of the Supreme Bone transformed into a lightning-like beam, piercing the creature's eyes. The creature let out a shrill scream, its tentacles scattering in all directions, attempting to strike back. However, under the pressure of the Supreme Bone's power, its attack seemed somewhat weak.

Just when the two thought they had secured victory, the creature's body suddenly vibrated violently, as if brewing an even more powerful move. Shi Yi and Shi Hao exchanged a solemn glance.

Master Jiuyang, who had remained silent, suddenly declared, "Be careful! It has even greater power!" The creature's roar was deafening, its massive body trembling violently, even the surrounding trees trembling with the force. Shi Hao dared not delay, unleashing the power of the Supreme Bone without reservation. Golden light shone as brightly as the sun, transforming into blades of light that slashed at the creature's tentacles. The tentacles snapped, and dark green liquid gushed out, corroding the ground and emitting puffs of white smoke.

However, the creature's vitality was extremely tenacious. Even after several tentacles were severed, it continued to attack frantically. Taking advantage of Shi Hao's unpreparedness, one tentacle lashed out fiercely in the chest, knocking him back. Shi Hao groaned, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, but he quickly regained his balance. The light of the Supreme Bone became even more dazzling, and he roared, "Come again!"

"Shi Hao, be careful!" Shi Yi exclaimed. His double pupils caught a glimpse of the creature's tail carrying a fishy wind, sweeping towards Shi Hao at lightning speed.

At the critical moment, a crimson figure flashed by. True Man Jiuyang blocked Shi Hao's path like a blazing fire. With his palms flying, his scorching inner energy transformed into a wall of fire, abruptly blocking the creature's attack. The wall of fire collided with the tentacles, emitting a deafening explosion. The surrounding trees were snapped in half by the powerful force.

"What a powerful beast!" True Man Jiuyang was also knocked back a few steps by this force. He steadied himself and said solemnly, "This creature's strength is at least equivalent to that of a human cultivator in the Divine Transformation Stage!"

At the same time, the Flower Fairy also joined the fray. Her figure was as light as a dancing butterfly, flitting outside the creatures' attack range. She formed seals with her hands, and petals fluttered in the air, transforming into sharp blades that sliced through the creatures' tentacles.

However, the creature's skin was tough and fleshy, and while the petals' attacks could cause some damage, they couldn't truly injure its core. It roared angrily, its tentacles dancing even more frantically, and the entire battlefield was shrouded in shadow.

"We can't go on like this, we must find its weakness!" Shi Yi was anxiously thinking about countermeasures while resisting the tentacles' attack.

At this moment, the Taoist Master Kong Ling, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke: "I know the weakness of this creature!"

Everyone was stunned, their gazes fixed on Taoist Master Kong Ling. This reclusive master had always been elusive, rarely revealing his true form, let alone offering guidance. His willingness to speak now undoubtedly held the key to reversing the situation.

"Master, please speak!" Shi Yi and Shi Hao said in unison, their tone full of anticipation.

Taoist Priest Kong Ling stroked his graying beard, his deep eyes seeming to see through everything. "This beast is called the Thousand-Touched Demon Vine. It's an ancient species that cultivates by devouring the essence of flesh and blood. While its tentacles are incredibly tough, they are not without weaknesses."

"Weakness?" Shi Hao asked anxiously, "Where is it?"

"Look carefully at its roots," Taoist Priest Kong Ling pointed to the wriggling mass of flesh at the base of the magic vine. "That's its true weakness and the source of its power."

Everyone followed his direction and indeed, noticed something unusual about the tumor. The tumor's surface was covered in a dense layer of scales, with a faint glimmer of blood peeking through between the scales. It swelled and contracted like a beating heart, emitting a frightening aura.

"If you want to defeat it, you must first break through its defenses and attack its vital points." Taoist Priest Kong Ling's tone was calm, yet it exuded an unquestionable majesty. "I have a formation here called the 'Trapped Dragon Ascension Formation'. It can restrict its movements and give you a chance to attack."

After saying that, he pulled out an ancient jade slip from his sleeve and handed it to Shi Yi. "The method of setting up the formation is all in it. You must master it as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you miss the opportunity, the consequences will be disastrous."

Shi Yi took the jade slip and nodded solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Taoist!"

"Let's get started without further ado." Shi Hao rubbed his hands together, eager to fight.

In the following time, Shi Yi and Shi Hao began to learn the method of setting up the formation under the guidance of Taoist Master Kong Ling. They did not dare to slack off and practiced the formation over and over again, striving to achieve perfection.

At the same time, True Man Jiuyang and Fairy Baihua were not idle either. They joined forces and tried their best to restrain the Thousand-Touched Demon Vine to buy time for Shi Yi and Shi Hao.

However, the alien environment was far more hostile than they had imagined. Besides the Thousand Touched Devil Vines, there were also various bizarre creatures lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"careful!"

Shi Yi caught a glimpse of a dark shadow passing by out of the corner of his eye and quickly called out a warning.

Shi Hao reacted extremely quickly and dodged a sneak attack from a giant spider.

"The creatures here seem to be extremely powerful..." Shi Yi frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy.

"It seems that we still have a long way to go if we want to survive here..." Shi Hao took a deep breath, and his eyes gradually became firm.

They looked up into the distance, the core of the region, a place where danger and opportunity coexisted. An invisible pressure enveloped their hearts, driving them forward...