In order to open the entrance and exit of this sealed dungeon, one could say Yan Hui had devoted all his efforts to how to harness the power of a Half-step Dragon Elephant across professions.
There’s a saying that the difference between professions is like a mountain; at lower sequences, the gap isn’t so large. At First Tier or even Second Tier, many professions aren’t so distinctive.
But the Third Tier is mid-sequence, and it’s not easy to catch up with the gap caused by different curse seals stacking up.
Even with Yan Hui’s strength, which could be called a max-level Great Grandmaster, and his naturally formidable physique, reaching the minimum requirement to jointly host the array with the other seven Third-stage Early Stage "Dragon Elephants" had already drained every last bit of his strength.
In such a state, his concentration was highly focused, making it almost impossible to guard against attacks from behind.
Therefore, by the time he noticed a teammate approaching inexplicably and realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
Even with the special movement technique of a Grandmaster, there was no way to avoid it, and he got hit firmly.
It was Xu Shu who acted!
However, despite the timing being quite ingenious, Xu Shu actually wasn’t entirely satisfied.
This wasn’t the best moment to strike.
According to the original plan, it would be best to wait until they entered this sealed dungeon, once Yan Hui battled the "Fearful God" and his power was half-exhausted or better yet depleted before launching a surprise attack. That would be satisfying, to repay the backstab he suffered from the Golden Eye Wolf Saber in the Night Parade of Hundred Demons ruins!
Hey, just because Xu Shu never mentioned it, doesn’t mean he doesn’t hold a grudge.
But all these plans fell apart with the sudden appearance of that insane white-haired woman.
For some reason, her frenzied demeanor and strange muttering made Xu Shu feel significantly uneasy.
His instincts told him that although the Fearful God was said to be severely injured and sealed, unable to maintain even Demigod Level power, something might still be amiss with his state.
If they really went down... No, even just opening the seal might spin the situation out of control.
This scenario couldn’t be entirely dismissed; after all, he had been worried about this since before entering the underground palace.
This is a common behavior for a seasoned "persecution delusion" sufferer, habitually imagining unlikely crises and responding in exaggerated ways, even at the cost of sacrificing some of their own interests.
But you can’t blame Xu Shu for being too cautious. After all, without the "Over-dimensional Mode" protection, he truly only had "one life," requiring his vigilance.
Think about how he had struggled from scratch to survive up to now—what kept him going? Was it the help provided by the Tai Chu Scroll?
Of course not! It was all due to his own efforts and carefulness!
So Xu Shu decisively changed his mind, abandoning the initial plan of "enter the tiger’s den to catch the tiger cub, praying mantis catches cicada followed by the oriole," deciding to kill Yan Hui right there and then before facing the Fearful God!
Even if it might mean missing out on treasures left behind by a Demigod Level monster, so what?
Ultimately, whether this Demigod lives or dies isn’t all that important to Xu Shu.
But Yan Hui must die, that is extremely important to Xu Shu!
So he took action.
And with such thunderous might!
Before anyone reacted, not even the companion Xiao Ya could respond, a supremely fierce "Iron Mountain Lean" openly ambushed, and secretly launched a ’Beggar’s Version’ of Chasing Sun Golden Spear brewed with the help of Mao Tu.
This was the real powerful method!
The blazing golden light detonated at close range, collapsing half the great hall on the spot.
Under such terrifying impact, various shattered walls and tiles flew, extending outward like a mudslide for hundreds of meters into the vast underground plaza, as if a skyscraper had been hit by a plane.
Yan Hui, along with two Third-tier Experts standing just behind him, got swallowed within, disappearing without a trace.
Like wildlife crushed repeatedly by car wheels while crossing the road, they seemed to have been obliterated into fragments and meat paste!
This sudden change caused the entire scene to fall into dead silence, with only the shattering sounds of bricks and tiles hitting the ground remaining.
Everyone stared at this dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping out.
It wasn’t until the nearby dust cleared did they see who took action.
Towering and upright, exuding a viciously cunning aura, he wore a tiger mask across his sliced-opened stomach.
It was Yin Hu from the Annihilation Association!
The first to react was the black-robed elder reciting and rapping all the way.
"Yin Hu, what have you done!"
"Without Eight Gates Coffin Carrying, how can we open the Fearful God’s Sealing Land?!"
Seeing the sealed dungeon’s entrance about to open, halted only at the very last moment, the person was truly infuriated, too agitated to disguise her voice, letting out a shrill female voice.
"Oh?"
Xu Shu’s eyes beneath the mask scanned her.
A woman?
For the entire journey, he had felt something was off about this elder, now it seemed, could she be with the White Lotus Sect?
Given all she knows, is it possible she’s the so-called leader of the White Lotus Sect?
Does she want to kill the Fearful God to avenge the former White Lotus Saintess?