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"Bewitching Sound Technique?" Su Xiao was taken aback. That was just the most basic musical illusion technique, not even a simple trick. It could only be used to confuse low-level demonic beasts or mortals. How could it be useful against these Iron-Toothed Crocodiles in the mid-stage of Qi Refining?

"Hurry!" Shen Mo shouted.

Su Xiao gritted her teeth, not caring about thinking too much, quickly made hand seals, and parted her lips slightly, uttering a strange, low syllable.

The sound wasn't loud, but it had a peculiar penetrating power, cutting into the air.

The sound waves spread out. Surprisingly, the exceptionally burly iron-toothed crocodile (seemingly the leader of the group) that was about to pounce on the right wing actually paused for a very brief moment!

A flicker of confusion crossed its scarlet eyes, as if it had heard the call of some natural enemy, or perhaps it had fallen into a brief memory! Although it was only for a moment, it was enough for a battle between experts!

"A good opportunity!" Although Shi Tie didn't understand what use Su Xiao's "ghostly scream" was, he saw the crocodile leader pause in his movements. His fighting instincts were extremely sharp, and he immediately seized this fleeting opportunity!

With a roar, his muscles bulged and his body was in a frenzy as the "Giant Spirit Shaking Mountain Technique" was activated within him. The already incredibly heavy iron rod seemed to have become three times heavier!

With unstoppable momentum, it slammed fiercely into the crocodile leader's slightly open, long snout and palate! There, it was relatively soft!

"Bang—Crack!"

A cracking sound rang out! The crocodile leader let out a shrill scream as its massive body was smashed backward, a chunk of its upper jaw caved in, and blood gushed out!

Although he was not dead, he was clearly severely injured and his ferocity was greatly reduced!

"It worked! Junior Sister Su! Keep calling!" Shi Tie was overjoyed and shouted excitedly.

Su Xiao was both surprised and delighted. She never expected that this most basic illusion technique, under the guidance of her senior brother, the sect leader, would have such a miraculous effect when used at a crucial moment!

She perked up and, ignoring the stinging pain in her mind, used the sonic spell again to distract the other crocodiles.

On the other side, Zhao Qingyan hurriedly pulled out a stack of half-drawn talismans with dim spiritual light from her bag.

These were her failed attempts at drawing "earth-trapping talismans," with only a fraction of their original effectiveness, at most softening a small patch of ground. She didn't understand why her senior brother, the sect leader, wanted them.

"Qingyan! Listen carefully!" Shen Mo used exquisite footwork to dodge the bite of one crocodile, then pointed a finger at the belly of another crocodile while rapidly giving the order:

"Don't activate it! Scatter the talismans along the four cardinal directions (Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun) on the four edges of the reef! Quickly!"

Although Zhao Qingyan was puzzled, she had an almost blind trust in Shen Mo. Suppressing her fear, her small hands trembled as she quickly threw out seven or eight damaged talismans according to Shen Mo's instructions.

The talisman landed lightly on the edge of the reef without making a sound.

"Not enough!" Shen Mo's gaze swept across the battlefield like lightning.

"Big Bull! Force back the one in front of you, then take a step back! Stone Iron! Move half a step to the left, creating an opening!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daniu forcefully chopped the crocodile in front of him with his axe and retreated as instructed.

Although Shi Tie did not understand why the sect leader wanted him to give up his position, he did so without hesitation.

Just as Shi Tie made way, an exceptionally cunning crocodile, seemingly sensing the "flaw," suddenly leaped out of the water, opened its massive jaws, and lunged at the gap that had suddenly appeared in the formation! Its target was Zhao Qingyan and Su Xiao, who were being protected in the middle!

"Now! Qingyan! Detonate the Kun position talisman!" Shen Mo shouted sharply!

Almost subconsciously, Zhao Qingyan injected a wisp of spiritual power into the mother talisman controlling the talisman in her hand (although it was a defective product, it still had the most basic detonation function)!

"puff--"

A soft sound, like a bubble bursting, rang out. From the southern edge of the reef (Kun position), the few damaged Earth-Sinking Talismans that had been thrown to the ground suddenly emitted a faint yellow light!

Immediately afterwards, that small patch of hard rock surface softened and collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye, forming a mud pit the size of a washbasin and about a foot deep!

The crocodile that pounced landed right in the mud puddle that had suddenly appeared! Caught off guard, its massive body lost its balance, and its front half sank down abruptly! Its attack was halted!

"Good!" Shi Tie roared. Although he moved aside, he kept his eyes on this side! Seeing the crocodile stuck in the mud, he immediately seized the opportunity and thrust his iron rod like a poisonous dragon out of its hole, fiercely into the soft belly exposed by the crocodile due to its loss of balance!

"Thud!" The sharp blade pierced flesh! Blood gushed out!

"Qian position! Detonate!" Shen Mo's command changed again!

Zhao Qingyan's finger flew across the mother talisman! On the east side of the reef, another small area of ​​ground softened! Another crocodile trying to climb up was also caught in the trap, and Zhang Daniu took the opportunity to chop its tail with an axe, causing it to scream and fall back into the water!

Shen Mo actually used these useless and flawed talismans, combined with his prediction of the terrain and his grasp of the opportunity, to create a simple trap!

Although the effect was short-lived and limited in scope, it played a crucial role in turning the tide of the battle on this narrow reef!

In an instant, the previously precarious defensive line was temporarily stabilized by this ingenious idea! The crocodile's attacks were repeatedly thwarted!

"Junior Sister Qingyan! Well done!" Su Xiao exclaimed in surprise.

Zhao Qingyan's face flushed red with excitement and nervousness. For the first time, she realized that the "useless" array knowledge she had learned could play such an important role in actual combat!

Her eyes were filled with boundless admiration as she looked at Shen Mo.

"Don't let your guard down! Those underwater creatures are coming up!" Shen Mo warned. He noticed that the dark figures underwater were starting to stir, clearly angered by the casualties of their companions on the reef.

"Sect Leader! This can't go on! I'm running out of strength!" Shi Tie said, panting heavily, his body soaked in sweat and blood.

"Prepare to break out." Shen Mo's gaze swept over the approaching underwater shadow, then looked at another slightly larger reef not far away.

"I'll count to three. Everyone, jump towards that big rock in the northeast! Qingyan, once we've jumped over, immediately detonate all the remaining talismans!"

"one!"

Everyone's hearts tightened!

"two!"

Shi Tie and Zhang Daniu fought hard to force the crocodile in front of them back!

"Three! Jump!"

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Five figures, like arrows released from a bow, leaped towards the larger reef three zhang away!

Almost the instant they took to the air! Zhao Qingyan gritted her teeth and poured her last bit of spiritual power into the mother talisman!

"Puff puff puff puff—"

Behind them, several faint yellow lights burst forth from the edges of the small reef! The entire surface of the reef instantly became muddy!

Those crocodiles that had just climbed onto the reef, and those that were about to climb up, were suddenly thrown into disarray and fell into a brief state of chaos!