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

Zhang Shi's heart tightened, and he quickly dodged to the side, swinging his knife in the opposite direction. The monster lunged at Zhang Shi with all its might. The moment its sharp claws collided with Zhang Shi's kitchen knife, it was severed at the root, causing him to let out a sharp, piercing roar of pain.

On the other side, Zhao Feng also reacted quickly, swinging his battle axe at the monster. The monster nimbly moved on the ground, dodging Zhao Feng's attacks, while simultaneously emitting blue energy waves from its cane, trying to repel them.

Zhang Shi noticed that the monster's severed hand was rapidly regenerating, and he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

"How come these damn things can regenerate one by one?"

While dodging the monster's attacks, he sought a chance to approach the crutch, intending to destroy it and weaken the monster's fighting power. However, the monster seemed extremely alert, constantly holding the crutch in front of it to protect it, preventing Zhang Shi from getting close. Zhang Shi attempted to use the Shadow Step to circumvent the monster, but was spotted. The monster's two giant snake arms surrounded Zhang Shi from two different angles, and its bloody mouth opened, spewing two balls of flame. Startled, Zhang Shi quickly used the Shadow Step again to distance himself.

At this time, the monster turned its target to Zhao Feng's head, and its two snake heads aimed at Zhao Feng and burned him all over.

However, Zhao Feng's heavy armor made of gold essence stone was extremely heat-resistant, and he braved the flames to break through to the monster's inner circle. With one axe strike, he left a deep scar on the monster's chest.

The monster wanted to fight back in pain, but was interrupted by Wu Qing's punishment. Taking advantage of the opportunity when the opponent's strength was exhausted, Ge Dalong quickly condensed an ice cone that was more than as thick as a person and shot it towards the monster's body.

Seeing this, the monster quickly raised its crutch and wanted to cast a spell to block it, but Zhang Shi used the Shadow Slash to chop off its arm. The next second, the giant ice cone pierced into the monster's body and nailed it diagonally to the ground.

At the same time, Zhang Dazhuang, who had been in position for a long time, stood on the eaves nearby and pulled the trigger, aiming the gun at the giant icicle.

"Oh!"

The projectile shattered the outer end of the icicle, and the spark ignited the explosive inside the icicle.

"Spread out!"

There was no need for Ge Dalong to remind them. This was not the first time they had seen this move, so they were prepared and fled in all directions.

"boom!"

A deafening explosion erupted, accompanied by a powerful shockwave. The monster's location was engulfed in flames and smoke. The dust billowed, completely obliterating the monster's form. Only the devastated battlefield and the rapid breathing of the crowd remained.

Zhang Shi coughed a few times, wiped the dust from his face, and stared intently at the center of the explosion, feeling both relieved and wary. He knew that monsters like this wouldn't be defeated so easily, and he had to confirm whether they were truly destroyed.

Zhao Feng patted his heavy gold-essence stone armor, the scorch marks on it bearing witness to the fierce battle just now. He looked at Zhang Shi and nodded, indicating that he was also ready to fight again.

Wu Qing and Ge Dalong quickly checked their surroundings, anticipating any other unknown dangers lurking. Ge Dalong's palms still clung to the chill left by the condensation of the ice cones. He frowned slightly, as if pondering how to best prepare for the upcoming battle.

Just then, the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and a disturbing fact gradually became apparent - the monster was not completely destroyed. Although its body was pierced by the ice spikes and suffered severe damage from the explosion, it was slowly crawling out of the ruins with its amazing regenerative ability. Although it looked much weaker, its snake eyes still flashed with a fierce light.

"It seems we have underestimated its recovery ability." Zhang Shi said in a deep voice, and tightened his grip on the old Duan in his hand again, ready to face new challenges.

Zhao Feng took a deep breath, axe in hand, his eyes more determined: "No matter how many times, we will beat it back!"

Wu Qing and Ge Dalong also quickly adjusted their status. The four of them surrounded the monster that had not yet fully recovered, preparing to launch the final offensive.

On the eaves, Zhang Dazhuang, who was watching, suddenly shouted loudly.

"My Lord, the Earth Beast is coming!"

Zhang Shi quickly flashed in front of Zhang Dazhuang and looked towards the distant street. Sure enough, the ground was twisting and deforming, spreading towards the City Lord's Mansion. Zhang Shi quickly brought Zhang Dazhuang down, ready to make a quick decision and take down the monster while it was weak.

The monster below also sensed the earth beast. The head belonging to Chen Beipan suddenly opened its mouth and spewed a mist that enveloped the entire courtyard. Zhao Feng coughed repeatedly from the thick fog, and could only frantically swing his battle axe to create a strong wind, trying to blow the weapon away. However, when the mist dissipated, the monster had already vanished.

Everyone looked at Zhang Shi, awaiting his decision. Zhang Shi pondered for a moment before deciding to investigate further within the City Lord's Mansion. Based on Chen Beipan's contract, they concluded that the old woman and he were not dead, but were likely being controlled by the monster in some way. If they could eliminate the monster, they might be able to rescue them. The worst-case scenario was nothing. They had already unlocked the free teleportation function within the City of Mist, so if they were in danger, they could simply teleport away.

Zhang Shi waved his hand, signaling everyone to follow. They quickly crossed the courtyard and entered the dark, ancient corridor of the City Lord's Mansion. Inside, the candlelight was dim and the shadows were heavy, as if every corner lurked unknown danger.

"Everyone be careful, this place may be full of traps." Zhang Shi reminded in a low voice. His senses were more acute in the dark, and he was always alert to the movements around him.

Zhao Feng walked in front, his heavy armor of gold-essence stone reflecting a cold glow in the dim light, clearing a path for the group. Wu Qing followed closely behind, clutching a blue staff dropped by a monster. The gemstone on it emitted a soft blue light, providing illumination for the group while also keeping her ready to respond to any enemy that might appear.

Ge Dalong was in charge of keeping watch at the rear of the team, his hands constantly gathering cold energy as a precaution. Meanwhile, Zhang Dazhuang stayed close to Zhang Shi, constantly observing the surroundings and providing early warnings for the team.

They continued along the winding corridor until they arrived at a spacious hall. In the center of the hall stood a massive stone table, inscribed with intricate runes. Above it hung a massive crystal chandelier, emitting a faint glow.

Suddenly, a low roar echoed from the shadows of the hall, and then a familiar figure slowly emerged from the darkness. It was the monster with the amazing regenerative ability. Its body looked even weaker than before, and even its three heads had turned pale. However, the two snake heads on its arms still spewed flames, as if threatening Zhang Shi and the others to stay away.

"Looks like we've found it." Zhao Feng gripped his battle axe tightly, ready to attack.

However, at this moment, thick fog suddenly emerged from all around the hall. Countless black hands stretched out from the fog, grabbing at them. Zhang Shi and the others quickly dodged and launched a counterattack.