Rise of the Otherworld.

Without hesitation, Zhang Hao charged towards the monster's belly. He raised his sword high and stabbed it with all his might. The blade sank into the monster's abdomen, and a stream of black blood gushed out. The blood, with a pungent smell, splashed onto the ground, instantly corroding the surrounding vegetation.

The monster howled in agony, a sound that could rip a human soul apart. It twisted its body wildly, its immense force throwing Zhang Hao forward. Zhang Hao slammed into a tree, its trunk snapping instantly and sending wood chips flying. He felt a sudden blackness in his vision, as if his internal organs had shifted. A sweet sensation filled his throat, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

"Zhang Hao!" the woman exclaimed, her eyes filled with worry. She tried to rush forward, but the fierce wind whipped up by the monster stopped her. Her long hair danced wildly in the wind, and her beautiful face was now filled with fear and anxiety.

The monster, in agony, grew even more frantic, its attacks intensifying. Its massive claws swept through with a whirring sound, bringing down trees and scattering earth and rocks wherever they passed. Everyone could only desperately try to avoid them, struggling to survive this torrent of attacks.

The herbalist was accidentally hit by the monster's claws. He flew out like a fallen leaf and fell heavily to the ground. His life or death was unknown.

The old man was extremely anxious. "Everyone, you must hold on!" He continued to cast spells, the staff in his hand shining brightly. Spells shot towards the monster, but in the face of the monster's powerful force, these spells seemed so insignificant.

The mysterious man took advantage of the monster's attention being on Zhang Hao and rushed towards the monster's abdomen again, trying to widen the wound. His figure was as swift as a ghost, and the weapon in his hand flashed with a cold light.

However, the monster suddenly turned around and bit the mysterious man, its sharp teeth sinking deep into his body and blood gushing out like a fountain.

"No!" the woman screamed, tears welling up in her eyes. Her voice was filled with despair and grief, and the light of the magic wand in her hand became unstable.

At this critical moment, Zhang Hao struggled to his feet. Seeing the mysterious man being bitten by the monster, he felt a surge of grief and indignation. "You beast, I'll fight you!" Zhang Hao roared, charging at the monster again. His eyes burned with rage, and the pain in his body seemed to have disappeared.

He used up his last bit of strength and plunged the sword deep into the monster's eye. When the sword was halfway in, the monster's eyeball instantly exploded, and black juice splashed everywhere.

The monster felt pain and released the mysterious man from its mouth, shaking its head wildly. The mysterious man was thrown out like a rag doll and fell to the ground, motionless.

The woman ran over to check the mysterious man's injuries. Her hands were shaking and tears kept dripping down the mysterious man's face.

At this point, the monster had already fallen into a frenzy, recklessly charging towards the crowd. Every step it took made the earth tremble, and every breath it took carried the breath of destruction.

Zhang Hao stood in front of everyone and said, "I'm here and won't let it hurt you!" His voice was firm and powerful. Although his body was covered in scars, his spine was still straight.

The old man also came to Zhang Hao and said, "Let's go together!" His voice was full of determination, and the staff in his hand once again shone with a strong light.

Just as they prepared to fight the monster to the death, a strange sound suddenly echoed from the sky. It was like the sound of nature, clear and melodious, instantly capturing the attention of everyone and the monster. A brilliant light descended from the sky, illuminating the entire dark forest. Within the light, a mysterious figure slowly emerged...