Rise of the Otherworld.

As they continued to advance, the deep roar grew increasingly deafening, the entire passage trembling. A strong, fishy wind blew in, nearly making people nauseous. In the darkness, the unknown fear gripped everyone's heart like an invisible hand.

"Be careful, it's coming!" Zhang Hao shouted a warning, gripping his sword even tighter. His eyes were firm and resolute, and his muscles were tense, ready to fight at any moment.

Suddenly, two massive red lights appeared in the darkness ahead. They were the eyes of a behemoth. Then, a beast as large as a mountain appeared before everyone. Its body was covered in hard scales, each one gleaming with a cold light, like the strongest armor. Its sharp claws carved deep marks into the ground, each one a death sentence for everyone.

"What...what kind of monster is this!" the woman screamed in terror. Her voice became shrill with extreme fear, and her body involuntarily stepped back.

Before anyone could react, the beast opened its maw and spewed out a blazing flame. The flames were like a raging torrent, instantly engulfing the entire passage.

"Get out of the way!" Zhang Hao pushed aside the little girl and the old man beside him. His actions were swift and decisive, showing extraordinary courage and reaction speed.

Everyone scattered as the flames instantly swept across the area where they had just stood. The walls burned red, as if scorched by the flames of hell. The heat rushed towards them, making them feel like they were in a furnace.

The mysterious man seized the opportunity and leaped at the beast, stabbing its eye with his dagger. He moved like a cheetah, charging forward with unwavering determination. But the beast reacted with remarkable speed, flinging its head and sending the mysterious man flying.

"Damn it!" The mysterious man slammed heavily against the wall, spitting blood. His body left a deep mark on the wall, and then slowly slid down.

Ling Yu quickly cast a healing spell to stabilize the mysterious man's injuries. Her hands danced, and a green light emanated from them, enveloping the mysterious man. The mysterious man's wounds began to heal at a visible speed, but his face remained pale.

Zhang Hao and the old man attacked from both sides, attempting to distract the beast. Zhang Hao's sword streaked through the air, each strike carrying immense power. The old man swung his staff, unleashing beams of magical light that shot towards the beast.

The woman continuously cast magic to support them. Her magic shone like brilliant fireworks in the darkness. But each attack fell on deaf ears; the beast's defenses were too formidable.

However, the beast's attacks became increasingly fierce. Every movement it made carried the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, putting everyone in extreme danger.

The beast roared angrily and attacked again. Its tail swept across, stirring up a gust of wind. The wind howled, as if it was tearing everything apart.

"Get down!" Zhang Hao shouted.

Everyone quickly lay down, the tail whistling past their heads. The strong wind pressure made it almost impossible for them to breathe, and everyone's heart was filled with despair.

"This won't work. We have to find its weakness!" Zhang Hao shouted. His voice seemed so small amid the roar of the giant beast, but it was full of determination.

"Look at its belly, the scales there seem to be thinner!" the old man shouted. His eyes were fixed on the beast's belly, not missing a single detail.

Zhang Hao understood what he meant and leaped forward, stabbing towards the beast's belly. His figure arced through the air like a shooting star.

The beast sensed his intention and raised its claws to strike Zhang Hao. The claws were like a huge mountain pressing down on him.

At this critical moment, the woman cast a powerful magic shield to block the beast's attack. The magic shield shone with blue light, and when it collided with the beast's claws, it emitted dazzling sparks.

Zhang Hao seized the opportunity to plunge his sword into the beast's belly, and black blood gushed out. The blood, with a pungent smell, splashed onto the ground, corroding everything.

The beast roared in pain and struggled frantically, its body slamming into the walls of the passage, causing rocks to fall and the entire passage to collapse.

"Everyone retreat quickly!" Zhang Hao shouted.

Everyone retreated to the rear, away from this crazy beast.

The giant beast's struggles grew weaker and weaker, and it finally fell to the ground, motionless.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground.

"Finally...finally defeated it." The woman said weakly.

"But we can't relax yet. We have to find a way out quickly." Zhang Hao struggled to stand up...