Xilan and Aganzo exchanged a glance, their expressions slightly solemn.
Hundreds of mutant zombie dogs were more than Bain could handle alone.
No wonder the previous teams suffered such heavy losses just trying to assess the situation. Just these rabid dogs were enough to give ordinary cultivators a hard time!
"Will you go, or shall I?" Xilan looked at Aganzo.
Aganzo pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "You go."
Xilan nodded unsurprisingly, "Alright, you keep watch, I’ll go up."
Even though both he and Aganzo were king-level powerhouses, compared to him, Aganzo, who specialized in greatswords, was more suited for one-on-one siege battles.
Although these mere Grandmaster-level rabid dogs posed no threat to Aganzo, it was clearly more appropriate for swift and fierce Xilan to take action.
As for Li Haotian, although Xilan and the others had sensed the young man’s strength, in their entrenched mindset, a mechanical expert’s role was ultimately to support combat.
In an environment shrouded in toxic mist with obstructed vision, it was evidently not the home ground for a mechanical expert.
Moreover, even Xilan himself might not have realized...
Because Li Haotian’s "calm" attitude towards him, this seemingly carefree but internally proud Sword Saint, unconsciously developed a desire to "prove" himself!
"Alright." Aganzo’s response was simple and direct, as he drew the greatsword from his back, propping it in front of him, ready to adapt to any situation.
Seeing these swordsmen proactively taking on the battle responsibilities, a curious look flashed across Li Haotian’s eyes.
He had no intention of "stealing glory", instead shifting his gaze onto Xilan.
Because he wanted to know what fighting with king-level experts on Arad Continent was truly like.
In the next moment, they saw Xilan raise his hand to wield the blade, turning into a sharp long rainbow, penetrating the thick fog, and rushing directly to the zombie dogs!
Li Haotian’s eyes narrowed, and he couldn’t help but exclaim, "This is..."
Aganzo, thinking Li Haotian was stunned by Xilan’s secret skill, calmly said, "Xilan’s prowess is well known, but his expertise in swordsmanship is even more impressive than his cultivation."
His gaze followed Xilan as he darted towards the swarming rabid dogs, his eyes suddenly turning some degree of fervor, a testament to his dedication and zeal for the Sword Dao: "Even among Great Grandmasters, the combat prowess each person displays is vastly different!"
From over there, Xilan’s unrestrained voice came through clearly, "Bain, watch carefully, this is how you use Combat Skills!"
"Fierce Dragon Breaking Sky Slash!"
The dark red katana in Xilan’s hand instantly turned into a crescent-shaped blood moon on the ground, like a fierce dragon hunting as it pounced on the rabid dogs!
The Spiritual Power fluctuation from this attack wasn’t particularly strong, overall it was comparable to Bain, a Great Grandmaster, but the sheer ferocity of its momentum was worlds apart!
With a ripping sound, the blood-red blade light waved like lightning, instantly slicing four zombie dogs in half!
Bain stared excitedly at the arc of blood-red light, exclaiming loudly, "Uncle Xilan, you’re formidable!"
Li Haotian was perplexed, "Fierce Dragon Breaking Sky Slash... no way?"
Aganzo glanced at Li Haotian, smiling, "Why, have you heard of this Secret Skill, young friend?"
"The Fierce Dragon Breaking Sky Slash is a swordmanship Secret Skill passed down since Ancient Times, known for its ferocity and intensity, and the weapon most suitable for it is actually my greatsword."
"Xilan’s weapon, the Crimson Moon, is an exotic weapon, appearing both like a sword and not a sword, like a blade yet not a blade, excelling in swiftness and sharpness, yet somewhat lacking in ferocity and aggression."
"Nevertheless, even so, in Xilan’s hands, this Fierce Dragon Breaking Sky Slash is still immensely potent."
"His Sword Dao talent is truly astonishing."
Li Haotian looked at Aganzo in surprise.
This Sword Saint usually quiet and reserved, it was the first time Li Haotian heard him say so much.
As expected of a "Sword Saint", his obsession with the sword was indeed extraordinary!
Li Haotian marveled internally, turning his gaze back onto Xilan with a hint of anticipation: since even the Fierce Dragon Breaking Sky Slash has been used, then...
Sure enough, in the next moment, various exquisite sword techniques continuously emerged from Xilan’s hands.
Among them, many were exactly the Special Combat Skills Li Haotian had automatically mastered through Human-Machine Integration with his prototype unit!
The blood-red blade light flickered left and right like the touch of Death God, slicing through the zombie dogs effortlessly with each pass.
Sky-breaking Blade Slash!
As a wave of blood-red Sword Qi surged forth, covering a full 180 degrees in front, the last dozen or so zombie dogs were caught off guard, without time to dodge, and were promptly cut in half by Xilan’s strike!
By this time, Bain had already retreated to the back, watching Xilan’s performance with a look of intense excitement, cheering loudly.
Li Haotian’s eyes were equally ablaze with excitement.
Because he had found another connection point between Blue Star and Arad Continent!
Having witnessed Xilan’s Secret Skill demonstration, Li Haotian was now one hundred percent certain that the special skills he automatically comprehended after merging with his prototype unit had been passed down from Arad Continent!
The dark red blade light blinked back to Li Haotian’s side once more.
Xilan looked unfazed, not even panting, having wiped out hundreds of zombie dogs in just a few minutes, yet it seemed hardly taxing to him.
The foundation of a king-level powerhouse was indeed profound!
Bain ran back excitedly, laughing heartily, "Ha-ha-ha, who says swordsmen aren’t good at group battles?"
"A mere few rabid dogs, tsk, like slicing vegetables!"
Li Haotian gave him an amused look.
He thought to himself, only a king-level expert can slice vegetables, while you, a Great Grandmaster, struggle to handle even a hundred rabid dogs, yet you already feel conceited?
But just then, a rustling noise emerged from within the thick fog, enveloping them densely from all directions.
Bain’s expression froze, his earlier smugness disappearing in an instant as he exclaimed with uncertainty, "What’s that sound?"
Li Haotian squinted slightly, bringing God’s Eye View closer, and took a deep breath.
Murmuring, "Appetizers are done, now it’s time for the main course?"
Xilan’s face changed slightly, as a bad premonition welled up in his heart, "What do you mean?"
"The real Mouse Monsters are coming!"
In Li Haotian’s God’s Eye View, countless rats surged forward from the other side of the city.
Their numbers were akin to tides!
These rats were half a meter long, their bodies pitch black, their eyes crimson.
Their claws and teeth looked several times sharper than ordinary rats, even glinting with metallic light, exuding an intense sharpness.
What shocked Li Haotian even more was that wherever these terrifying giant rats passed, they left behind trails of pitch-black streaks.
These black streaks constantly emitted a tiny "sizzle" sound, as if corroded by a toxic substance!