A giant Ox Demon clad in golden armor led a patrol team composed of two Cat Demons, two Flower Demons, and one Octopus Demon, traversing through the Perception Net of the Demon Spider Lady.

Bai Pu and the Demon Spider Lady lay in ambush beside a cluster of waist-high water plants, a layer of pale blue light enveloping their forms.

This is a "Spiritual Shield," a means to block the large-scale mental scans of enemies.

The demon shaped like an octopus, named "Hundred-eyed Demon," is a relatively rare spiritual talent type of Demon Ghost, capable of wide-range mental scanning.

Bai Pu's Spirit Attribute is relatively low, but merely deploying a shield for the two of them presented no challenge.

Although the Hundred-eyed Demon's mental scanning range is vast, it is not precise, only able to roughly detect any living beings hiding nearby. With a mind focused, Bai Pu was able to evade detection.

However, if the Hundred-eyed Demon suspected a specific area and concentrated its Spiritual Power for a detailed search, Bai Pu would likely be exposed under the suppression of the Spirit Attribute.

"Get ready. Once we finish this, we retreat."

Bai Pu said in a deep voice.

The Demon Spider Lady beside him, her beautiful yet sinister face filled with horror, couldn't help but twist her plump body, trying to retreat silently.

"Stand still."

Bai Pu sighed softly, explaining in a low tone:

"I know that Ox Demon, clad in golden armor, is one of the leaders of the Black Swamp's outskirts, vastly powerful. I also know there are other patrols nearby, ready to assist at any moment. More importantly, I'm aware there's a Demon General lurking on the outskirts!"

Bai Pu, after all, retained the Demon Spider Lady's consciousness, not turning her into a Mutant.

This had its pros and cons; the advantage was having her act as a Demon Traitor, luring other demons for quick kills; the downside was her combat power being affected due to a natural fear of the Leader Level demons and the Demon General.

A proper pre-battle mobilization was necessary.

Bai Pu continued, "But the Black Swamp's outskirts are vast. As long as we strike from a distance, there's no way that Demon General can make it in time."

Hiss, hiss.

The Demon Spider Lady hissed lowly.

"Stop making noises."

Bai Pu said calmly, "I know what you want to say. Yes, I do not know the exact position of the Demon General. However, due to the unique terrain of the Black Swamp, the routes that patrolling demons can take are limited and predictable!

"If the Demon General truly wants to ambush me, it must be hiding at the intersection of three demon team routes... This is the farthest end of the Ox Demon Commander's patrol route, and the Demon General is at least 20 kilometers away from here!"

"Finish the fight in ten minutes!"

Bai Pu rose to his feet and ran towards the Ox Demon Commander with large strides.

[Ox Demon Commander (Leader Level 3)]

[Species: Demon Species/Demon Ghost Race]

[Attributes: Power 27, Agility 19, Endurance 50, Spirit 12]

[Skill 1: Strong Physique: The Ox Demon Commander gains an extra 700 Life Value.]

[Skills 2~4: ???]

Meanwhile, within Bai Pu's vision, a phantom of a Huaxia Military General in full armor merged into his body.

30 Life Source points consumed, fusing with the Genetic Fragment of the Cao Army Elite Personal Guard Captain!

Spirit Realm Will notification:

[Your Power temporarily increases by (8) points.]

[Your Two-Handed Swordsmanship Specialty temporarily advances to Advanced Level 7! (Limit Breaker Level +1)]

The Cao Army Elite Personal Guard Captain, whose strength was at Level 6 Elite, was one of the powerful Life Sources that Bai Pu absorbed from the Three Kingdoms: Chibi scenario.

Originally, elite-level natives had a higher-level combat specialization. However, the advancement from Level 6 to Level 7 is a significant threshold, so many Level 6 Elite natives still only possess Level 6 Specialization.

Bai Pu's original Two-Handed Swordsmanship Specialization was Advanced Level 2; by temporarily "consuming" an Advanced Level 6 Specialty, he temporarily rose to Advanced Level 6!

Counting the Limit Breaker +1, it naturally climbed to Advanced Level 7, though because it was a temporary advancement, he couldn't extract the powerful bonus effects of an Advanced Level 7 Specialization.

However, it was enough to deal with these merely Level 3 demons.

The rotting eyeballs on the Hundred-eyed Demon's surface suddenly turned red! Bai Pu could even see the blue Spiritual Power scanning field covering its surface instantly turn red, clearly signaling a warning signal to the demon team.

"Moo!"

The Ox Demon Commander roared towards the sky, scraping its hooves, lifting the giant thorn-covered hammer, and charged towards Bai Pu!

Simultaneously, illusions appeared before Bai Pu, with the Ox Demon Commander transforming into four figures charging at Bai Pu.

This wasn't the Ox Demon Commander's ability but rather a skill of that octopus-shaped Hundred-eyed Demon: Illusion Technique!

"Such a boring illusion."

Bai Pu sneered. Not knowing the specifics initially, it used Illusion Technique to escape once, and now it's trying again?

Just by watching the degree of indentations the hooves of those four Ox Demon Commanders made on the ground, it was obvious enough—the one with the most pronounced indentation was the true body!

Even if the other three Ox Demon Commanders created earth-shaking noise, with black water splashing everywhere, they were just elaborate illusions manufactured by the Hundred-eyed Demon.

Bai Pu stepped forward. One Ox Demon Commander's hammer slammed down on Bai Pu's head, but it dissipated like smoke.

Another two Ox Demon Commanders, one sweeping and the other trampling, found Bai Pu completely and unflinchingly unbothered. These two were illusions!

The last one was the true Ox Demon Commander! Thinking Bai Pu was lost within the illusion, it swung the massive hammer fiercely. Yet, Bai Pu sidestepped at the perfect moment, narrowly avoiding the blow, and rammed his elbow close in!

This elbow not only harbored Bai Pu's own strength but also utilized the forward force of the Ox Demon Commander! It was as if the Ox Demon Commander crashed into Bai Pu's iron elbow, staggering its form.

Bai Pu slid past it sideways, with his Long Saber blocking his waist, and the blade's edge smoothly slicing a shallow wound on the Ox Demon Commander's abdomen, then counter-cutting back to leave a bloody cross.

This is the suppression brought about by powerful Combat Specialization. Bai Pu's technique and skills now surpassed the Ox Demon Commander by far.

Meanwhile, a terrifying phantom of a Scorpion Lion appeared, merging into Bai Pu's blade, adding three layers of Poison Effect!

Blood flowered from the Ox Demon Commander's shoulder and back! It let out a furious howl, its body's dark yellow Demonic Power light flashing, leaping into the air—

[Ox Demon Commander's Skill: High-Pressure Trample, activated!]

Bai Pu initially could evade this strike, but the two Human-faced Flower Demons not far away simultaneously launched their skills, and the long flower vines, like whips, lashed out, sealing Bai Pu's dodging paths!

[Strangling Vine: Inflicts blunt damage and a slowing effect on the target, reducing the opponent's Movement Speed by (10) points.]

At this point, there was no time to activate Jump Slash or Charge, as these common Displacement Skills all required a preparatory power-up action to perform, unlike rare displacement Skills like the Flash Technique.

Bai Pu could only barely move aside from the center point of the High-Pressure Trample, enduring the hit directly.

Boom!

With a dull thud, the thick hoof of the Ox Demon Commander fiercely smashed down onto the ground, causing massive spider web-like cracks to appear! The foul, black water splashed in all directions.

The rushing Qi Force spread, with the impact force crashing forward like a high wall—this was the second-phase damage of the High-Pressure Trample!

Bai Pu reversed his grip on the Long Saber, crossing his arms to block in front. His feet retreated three steps backward, taking off most of the impact wave's force, yet still suffered more than 60 points of shock damage, significantly reducing Movement Speed.

After the High-Pressure Trample, the Ox Demon Commander immediately raised its warhammer, powering it up, its dark yellow Demonic Power light flashing again, and smashed down fiercely!

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