The mercury giant was like a fog-maker, instantly covering everything with thick fog. Huo Xiuxiu tried her best but couldn't stop it. Zhang Shi could only rely on Pipi to gather everyone together and carefully guard against the monsters' attacks.
In this increasingly difficult battle, Zhang Shi knew that he had to act quickly, otherwise everyone would be in dire straits. While Huo Xiuxiu was dealing with the Mercury Giant, he quietly said to Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong, "I'll rush up first to attract the attention of some of the moss monsters. I'll create a reference point. You two can take the opportunity to attack from the side and get as close to the giant as possible to create an opportunity for me to attack the core."
Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong nodded, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes filled with determination. Zhang Shi took a deep breath, activated his Shadow Step, and charged towards the moss monsters that were closing in like a black shadow. He wielded Old Duan, his sword energy crisscrossing, which, while not having a significant impact on the battle, successfully drew their fire.
On Huo Xiuxiu's side, she shook the bell in her hand more and more rapidly, and the vortex roared as it rushed towards the mercury giant. The giant roared and used its arms covered with silver moss to block the vortex's attack. Each collision produced a dull sound, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.
Seeing the sword energy briefly disperse the thick fog, Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong seized the opportunity and swiftly charged towards the giant from both sides. Ge Dalong manipulated the ice spikes, continuously shooting them at the moss monsters along the way, clearing a path for Zhao Feng. Zhao Feng, meanwhile, wielded his giant axe, cleaving the approaching moss monsters one by one with overwhelming momentum.
While dodging the moss monster's attacks, Zhang Shi kept an eye on the mercury giant's movements. He saw Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong gradually approaching the giant and was overjoyed, preparing to find an opportunity to rush towards the giant's core. However, at that moment, the mercury giant suddenly spat out a stream of green viscous liquid from its mouth, which shot towards Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong in an arc.
Before Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong could react, the slime splattered all over them. Instantly, they felt a numbing sensation in their bodies, and their movements became sluggish. Seeing this, Zhang Shi was frantic. Disregarding his own safety, he used his shadow clones, along with multiple clones of his evil intent, to rush towards the moss monsters, disrupting their vision. Then, his true body sped off towards Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong.
Huo Xiuxiu also noticed the danger. She increased the shaking of the bell, making the vortex even more violent. She manipulated a massive vortex, sweeping towards the mercury giant's head, attempting to distract it. The giant was struck in the head by the vortex, swaying slightly, and its attacks on Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong paused for a moment.
Taking advantage of the moment, Zhang Shi rushed to Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong's side. He took out some antidote from his pocket and fed it to the two men. Fortunately, the green slime was not very toxic, and after a short while, the numbness on their bodies gradually disappeared, and they regained their mobility.
"Thanks to you, Stone, we almost got caught again this time," Zhao Feng said gratefully.
"Stop talking nonsense and get moving, or we'll all die here," Zhang Shi said sternly.
The three readjusted their stance and launched another attack on the Mercury Giant. Huo Xiuxiu continued to hold the giant back, her figure appearing and disappearing in the mist, the sound of the bell in her hand like a battle horn. Zhang Shi, along with Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong, skillfully dodged the moss monster's attacks, gradually approaching the Mercury Giant.
Pipi wasn't idle either. Using its enhanced vision, it weaved through the mist, occasionally pouncing on the moss monsters to disrupt their movements. Although its strength was relatively small, it still relieved a lot of pressure on Zhang Shi and the others.
Finally, Zhang Shi and the others reached the mercury giant. Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Shi leaped high into the air, while Lao Duan, his blade flashing with a cold light, thrust towards the giant's core. The giant seemed to sense the danger, attempting to block Zhang Shi's attack with its massive arm. But Zhang Shi was incredibly fast; he sidestepped in mid-air, dodging the giant's arm, and then plunged Lao Duan fiercely into the core.
Just as Lao Duan was about to pierce the core, a layer of silver light suddenly emanated from the giant's chest, acting like a shield and repelling Lao Duan. Zhang Shi was thrown backward by the recoil and crashed heavily to the ground.
"What on earth is going on?" Zhang Shi exclaimed in surprise.
Huo Xiuxiu's heart sank when she saw this. She knew that this mercury giant was more difficult to deal with than they had imagined. But she did not give up and continued to think of a solution.
"It seems that attacking the core directly won't work; we need to find a way to break its shield," Huo Xiuxiu said.
Zhang Shi stood up, dusted himself off, and a resolute look appeared in his eyes: "Today, we have no choice but to fight to the death. No matter what, we must kill this monster today."
Inspired by Zhang Shi's determination, Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong gripped their weapons tightly, ready for battle. At this moment, the fog on the battlefield grew thicker, as if it had come to life, constantly twisting and entwining, completely obscuring everyone's vision. Zhang Shi was caught off guard and struck by tentacles formed from the fog.
"Be careful, the fog is becoming tangible!"
After that, while fighting the moss monster, everyone had to be careful of the fog's attacks. Fortunately, the fog tentacles were not very powerful, and the armor was enough to block all the damage.
Seeing that he couldn't break through after a long attack, Zhang Shi pondered for a moment and then said to the others, "This shield might be related to the silver moss on its body or the surrounding mist. Let's try to destroy the moss on its body first and see if we can weaken the shield."
Huo Xiuxiu nodded, and the bell in her hand rang again. This time, however, she changed the frequency and intensity of the cyclone, attempting to peel away the silver moss from the giant's body with a more targeted attack. The cyclone, like invisible blades, roared towards the giant.
Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong, positioned on the left and right respectively, coordinated with Huo Xiuxiu's attacks. Zhao Feng wielded his giant axe, specifically targeting the moss parts that had been loosened by the cyclone, while Ge Dalong used ice spikes to precisely shoot at the giant's joints, restricting its movement.
Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was attacking, Zhang Shi once again used the Shadow Step, quickly moving around the giant, searching for any possible weaknesses in the shield. As he moved, he would occasionally thrust out a few swords with Lao Duan's sword, testing the shield's reaction.
After a fierce attack, much of the silver moss on the giant's body was peeled off, but the shield remained unbreakable. On the contrary, the giant was thoroughly enraged by the group's attacks. It roared to the sky, and the surrounding mist instantly churned violently. Countless moss monsters surged out of the mist and rushed towards the group like a tidal wave.
"Oh no, it's calling for reinforcements!" Huo Xiuxiu shouted.
Zhang Shi's heart skipped a beat. He knew that if they were entangled by these moss monsters, they would be doomed. He made a quick decision and shouted to Pipi, "Pipi, go and lure those moss monsters away, try to get them as far away as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Pipi quickly rushed towards the moss monsters. Using its speed and agility, it weaved through the moss monsters, successfully attracting their attention, and then ran off into the distance.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Shi and the others focused their efforts on dealing with the Mercury Giant. Zhang Shi kept his eyes fixed on the giant's shield, and suddenly, he noticed that when the giant swung its arm to attack, the shield would show a slight fluctuation at a certain angle.
"I've found a weakness in the shield!" Zhang Shi shouted excitedly. "Huo Xiuxiu, use your cyclone attack on its left arm to keep it in a swinging posture. Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong, you two, while I attack the core, do your best to defend against any possible counterattacks!"
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