Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

A glimmer of hope flashed in the girl's eyes upon hearing this. She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to trust Zhang Shi and his group. She stood up, wiped the tears from her face, and began to recount everything she knew in detail.

"The black-robed men are the elite among those invisible monsters. They appeared in the Fog City before us. They call themselves servants of God and attribute everything they do in the Fog City to God's guidance. As for wearing black robes, from what I understand, it's to conceal their aura and block out light."

Zhang Shi thought of the beam of light that penetrated the clouds, and suddenly he understood the weakness of the man in black robe.

"As for that beast, I only know that it's attracted to sounds and devours tangible objects. Our tribe has made it a taboo in the city, and we're proceeding with extreme caution, fearing we might attract this strange creature."

When the girl said this, there was a hint of fear in her tone, and it was obvious that she was extremely afraid of the beast.

Zhang Shi frowned as he pondered this information. He realized that to fully resolve Wu Qing's situation, he needed to gain a deeper understanding of these invisible monsters and their underlying motives. The black-robed figure and the earth beast were undoubtedly two key nodes in this clue.

"Then do you know where my mother-in-law is? She is the target of our trip." Zhao Feng interrupted, staring at the girl, afraid that she would hide something.

The girl shook her head, a confused look on her face. "Granny... I don't know what you're talking about. There are indeed many mysterious beings in the City of Mist, but I don't remember anyone called Granny."

Zhang Shi was not surprised. Since his mother-in-law could leave clues in the Fog City, she was obviously not an ordinary character, and it would not be easy to find her.

"It's okay, keep talking. What other characteristics or habits do those men in black robes have?" Zhang Shi didn't give up and continued to ask.

The girl thought for a moment and continued, "The black-robed men are very secretive. They usually only move in the shadows and seem to be particularly sensitive to light. I once saw a black-robed man accidentally illuminated by sunlight filtering through the clouds during the day, and he instantly turned into a pool of black water."

Zhang Shi's thoughts moved when he heard this. He secretly took note of it and decided to use it in his next action.

"Also, there seems to be a strict hierarchy among the black-robed individuals. Those wearing ordinary black robes are usually deacons carrying out missions, while those wearing black robes with special symbols are beings of higher status. As for their leader, I've never seen him, but I've heard that he possesses the ability to control other invisible creatures."

The girl spoke with a hint of awe. Zhang Shi fell into deep thought. The leader of the black-robed men, controlling... This was undoubtedly a powerful enemy.

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation. You hide here for a while, and we will come back to pick you up after we have taken care of our own affairs." Zhang Shi looked at the girl with a hint of sincerity in his eyes.

The girl didn't hesitate for long, ultimately deciding to trust Zhang Shi and his group. She understood that if she wanted to escape the prison of the City of Mist, she had to make choices.

Zhang Shi nodded and signaled everyone to prepare to set off. They knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult, but as long as they could find their mother-in-law and solve Wu Qing's problem, it would all be worth it.

After searching aimlessly in the City Lord's Mansion for a while, the group did not find any trace of the old woman. The impatient Zhao Feng was already a little impatient. He didn't understand why Zhang Shi had to hold on to the clue of the old woman's whereabouts.

Of course, Zhang Shi could not tell everyone that his real purpose was to solve Wu Qing's problem. He just remained silent all the way, searching silently from house to house in the most clumsy way.

Suddenly, Zhang Shi's heart skipped a beat, and the ring in his hand began to emit a blinding red light uncontrollably. The next second, a giant, three-foot-tall, inverted triangle-shaped figure, covered in a sludge-like substance, "floated" from the ground. This monster possessed three heads and six arms, the top two of which were giant snakes. This reminded Zhang Shi of the zombie apocalypse, when he had seen similar mutant zombies. He wondered if the two were related.

"what!"

The monster let out a deep roar, shaking off the mud and revealing its three true faces. Zhang Shi looked up and saw, as he had expected, that the head in the center was none other than Chen Beipan, who had been missing for a day. The one to the left was actually the mysterious old woman. Only the head on the right was unfamiliar. Zhang Shi frowned, the scene before him undoubtedly signaling a worst-case scenario.

Zhao Feng rushed forward angrily, swinging his battle axe.

"Be the fucking quiet! If you attract the Earth Beast, I'll make sure you're the first to die!"

Zhang Shi tried to control Chen Beipan, but found that although they were face to face, the connection of the contract became extremely weak and had no effect at all.

The monster in front of him said nothing, waving its six arms to fight Zhao Feng. Although it seemed to have some intelligence, it had no memory.

Zhang Shi gritted his teeth, picked up Old Duan, and rushed forward. Since the situation was irreversible, he decided to clear the obstacles in his way first.

However, as soon as they started fighting, Zhang Shi discovered that his opponent was no pushover. His speed and strength were both astonishing. Even though he was huge, he was extremely coordinated. Zhao Feng was already suppressed by him.

Zhang Shi wielded the Old Duan, each strike a thunderous blast. He knew he had to go all out against a monster with three heads and six arms. The knife traced silvery streaks through the air, sending up showers of sparks as it collided with the monster's massive arms. With his nimble hands, Zhang Shi maneuvered around the monster, searching for its weaknesses.

Zhao Feng's battle axe flew across the sky, each strike packing immense power as he engaged the monster head-on. However, the monster didn't seem frightened, instead growing more courageous as the fight progressed. Its three heads each emitted a unique roar, and its six arms flexed like venomous snakes, putting Zhao Feng under immense pressure.

Suddenly, the head in the middle of the monsters, belonging to Chen Beipan, opened its mouth and let out a shrill scream. Then, as if driven by an invisible force, its body suddenly accelerated and its strength increased. Zhang Shi's heart trembled, realizing that this might be some special skill or state that must be broken quickly.

He leaped up, his knife slicing a perfect arc through the air, striking the monster's head. At the same moment, Zhao Feng saw Zhang Shi's intention. With a roar, he swung his axe, whistling with the wind, towards the same target from the other side.

"Bang!" The kitchen knife and the battle axe struck simultaneously, and the monster's head in the middle erupted in a dazzling red light. Then, its entire body trembled violently, as if it had suffered a severe blow. However, at this critical moment, the monster's body suddenly trembled, and then it disappeared from the sight of the two men.

"This..." Zhang Shi and Zhao Feng were both stunned, looking around for each other.

Just then, a dark shadow passed by, and Zhang Shi quickly used his Shadow Step to avoid it. Zhang Shi looked back and saw that the monster had appeared underground behind them at some point. It was holding a pitch-black cane with an eerie blue light flashing on the tip. It swam across the ground like water, heading straight for Zhang Shi.