Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Xu Hao's consciousness returned from the game world to reality, and the scene before him instantly changed. The dilapidated state of the abandoned factory came into view again, and the pungent stench of decay once more assaulted his senses. He felt a sense of lightness in his body, as if he had been reborn.

At this moment, Xu Hao had fully recovered, and his health and mana were fully restored.

Xu Hao quickly scanned his attribute panel and found that not only had his status been restored, but his various attributes had also slightly improved. Strength +2, Agility +1, Intelligence +3—these subtle changes delighted him.

However, the immediate crisis left him no time to think. The tentacle monster seemed momentarily stunned by his brief disappearance, but quickly recovered. Countless thick tentacles swept towards him like a raging torrent, filling the air with a nauseating stench.

Xu Hao took a deep breath and silently chanted, "Summon skeletons!"

In an instant, a ghostly blue light bloomed beneath his feet. Within the light, a skeleton gradually materialized. The bones clicked and creaked, as if announcing its birth. In the blink of an eye, a skeleton warrior wielding a sharp axe appeared before Xu Hao.

The skeleton warrior sensed danger the moment it appeared and immediately swung its axe to block Xu Hao's path. The sharp axe blade sliced ​​through the air, precisely severing the first few tentacles that approached.

Xu Hao was secretly delighted, as he sensed a faint connection between himself and the skeleton warrior. It was as if they were of one mind, and he could control every move the skeleton warrior made.

This newly acquired skill gave Xu Hao immense confidence. Whether he could defeat this damned monster today depended entirely on this spare rack.

Although this warrior made of bones was only the most basic summon, its appearance undoubtedly opened up a completely new way of fighting for Xu Hao.

The skeleton warrior, wielding a sharp axe, fearlessly charged towards the frenzied tentacles. Its movements, though mechanical, were exceptionally precise. Each swing severed several tentacles, buying Xu Hao precious breathing time.

Xu Hao quickly adjusted his position, hiding behind the skeleton warrior. This was the proper fighting style for a Taoist – his summoned creatures absorbed damage at the front while he unleashed skills from the rear.

Last time, when I teamed up with Shi Shaowei to drive this monster away, it was because Old Shi stepped forward to tank the damage while I stayed behind and acted as a backup.

Although it was just a level zero skeleton, its presence drastically changed the course of the battle. Xu Hao no longer needed to confront those terrifying tentacles directly, but could instead focus on casting spells. He began experimenting with various skill combinations, sometimes using Soul Fire Runes for ranged attacks, and sometimes using healing spells to restore the skeleton warrior's condition.

As the battle continued, Xu Hao became increasingly familiar with this teamwork. He was pleasantly surprised to discover that there seemed to be some kind of mysterious connection between himself and the skeleton warrior. He could sense the skeleton's state and even control its actions with his mind. This tacit cooperation caused their combat power to increase exponentially.

In the game world, babies aren't this obedient!

Xu Hao thought to himself that if this skeleton could be upgraded to a higher level, its strength would definitely be even more astonishing.

He vaguely remembered a rumor in the game that a level 7 skeleton could rival a level 25 warrior. Although the skeletons were still weak, Xu Hao knew that this game was practically won!

The stench grew even stronger, and the monster seemed to be enraged. More tentacles, like a giant net, enveloped Xu Hao and the skeleton warrior with a suffocating sense of oppression.

Just a moment ago I was a salted fish about to die, how did I suddenly turn things around? Not only did I fully recover, but I can also summon such a powerful fighting force, what the hell is this skeleton?! Who's more of a creep, me or him?!

"Stop it!" Xu Hao roared, and with a thought, the skeleton warrior charged towards the giant tentacle net.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!" The axe collided with the tentacles, producing a teeth-grinding sound. The tentacles were severed, and dark green liquid gushed out, carrying a nauseating stench that corroded the ground.

The skeleton warrior felt no pain; it mechanically swung its bone blade, each swing drawing away a large swath of dark green liquid. However, the tentacles were simply too numerous, like a relentless tide, wave after wave, never ceasing.

Xu Hao dared not be negligent. He quickly slapped out fire talismans with both hands, striking the monster's tentacles.

"BOOM! BOOM!! BOOM!!!"

Countless fire runes rained down on the tentacle monster with pinpoint accuracy, unleashing deafening roars. The eerie blue flames instantly spread, engulfing the surrounding tentacles.

The tentacle monster let out a shrill roar, seemingly feeling immense pain. It twisted its body frantically, trying to extinguish the flames on its body, but to no avail.

"Now!" A glint flashed in Xu Hao's eyes as he once again commanded the skeleton warriors to launch an attack.

The skeleton warrior seized the opportunity and rushed into the sea of ​​fire, his axe transforming into afterimages as he frantically reaped the lives of the tentacle monsters.

The tentacle monster was forced to retreat under the combined attack of flames and sharp axes, letting out angry roars of resentment.

However, it was, after all, a colossal creature with an extremely tenacious vitality. Even when burned by flames and cut by bone knives, it did not give up the fight, but instead attacked even more frantically.

Xu Hao dared not relax for a moment. He controlled the skeleton warrior while continuously releasing soul fire talismans.

The eerie blue flames illuminated the entire abandoned factory, turning it into a living hell.

Time ticked by, and sweat beaded on Xu Hao's forehead. His mental energy was severely depleted, and his magic power was nearly depleted; he felt waves of dizziness.

But that strange thing seems even less optimistic.

"Hold on! We can win!" Xu Hao gritted his teeth and encouraged himself.

The eerie blue flames danced in Xu Hao's eyes, reflecting the tentacle monster's contorted face in agony, and also his own pale, crazed expression. Sweat mixed with blood seeped from his clenched teeth, dripping onto the dilapidated ground, only to be instantly evaporated by the flames.

"Roar……"

The tentacle monster let out a defiant roar, its massive body trembling violently. Dark green liquid gushed out like a fountain from its severed tentacles, emitting a nauseating stench.

Xu Hao's breathing became rapid. He felt his magic power rapidly draining away, and the scenery before him began to blur. But he dared not relax at all, because he saw that the ferocity in the monster's eyes was fading, replaced by an emotion called fear.

"Trying to run?" Xu Hao sneered inwardly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. "Too late!"

He suppressed the waves of dizziness surging through his mind, his hands moving rapidly to form hand seals, and he recklessly flung out soul fire talismans, which rained down on the enormous creature like dense raindrops.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The deafening explosion echoed through the abandoned factory, the eerie blue flames almost turning the entire space into a strange blue, the heat waves rolled, and the air currents surged, scattering the surrounding debris everywhere.

The tentacle monster writhed in agony in the flames, letting out mournful howls. Its massive body was covered in charred marks, and dark green liquid mixed with the flames emitted a nauseating, burnt smell.

"Die!" Xu Hao roared. With a thought, the skeleton warrior transformed into a blur and rushed into the sea of ​​fire. He raised his bone knife high and, with unstoppable momentum, slashed fiercely at the monster's body.

"Crack!"

The bone blade collided with flesh, producing a teeth-grinding sound. The tentacle monster let out a shrill scream, its massive body actually being cleaved back several steps by the blade.