Zhang Xiaoman glanced at the situation in the field and raised his hand, using the Soul Raiding Skill immediately.
Regardless of whether it was effective, it at least allowed him to recover some of his Dark Energy.
But this attack of his was clearly effective. The monster staggered, and then its crimson gaze immediately turned toward him, intending to charge over after sweeping aside the Star Guard nearby.
"It looks like the hatred has really escalated,"
Zhang Xiaoman muttered to himself, preparing to activate the Mountain River Defense. Just in case, he decided to use Constitution Enhancement as well.
Constitution Enhancement, unlike the skills extracted by the System, needed to be manually cast. Fortunately, although it consumed a lot of energy, the formula was simple, and with his current proficiency, it only took 5 seconds to cast.
However, Zhang Xiaoman suddenly stopped the casting motion because he saw the Star Guards charging up effectively again.
The one who had previously attacked by surprise had now transformed into a loyal guard protecting his master, bravely blocking Esa who was charging.
Esa swiped with its claw, instantly creating four terrifying wounds on his chest. If it were a normal human, they would have been dead by now.
This scene was clearly seen by everyone in the live stream, and just when everyone was worried about his injuries, they saw him get up like nothing was wrong and continue fighting, leaving everyone shocked.
It wasn’t until quite a while later that someone finally typed in the public channel,
"Guys, I think I understand! Did you see that when the Armored Soldier turned around just now, not a single drop of blood came out, and there was no flesh in the wound? I guess he’s not human! They must all be summoned by that great guy, like combat puppets in the game!"
His remarks immediately won the approval of many people, and everyone’s impression of Zhang Xiaoman shifted from "leader of a five-person demon hunting team" to "mysterious and powerful summoner."
The battle continued in the field, and Song Shuting was still unable to move, standing there with her phone raised, maintaining the pose of filming, like a dedicated videographer who feared neither life nor death.
Zhang Xiaoman frowned slightly as he watched the ongoing scene; although the Star Guard’s attacks were fierce and well-coordinated, the monster’s recovery ability was astonishing.
In just this short period of time, many of the Star Guard had been injured. If they kept up this attrition, the battle situation could turn against him.
Recalling the scene from when he killed the Mineral Essence at Dragon Sleep Mountain, he immediately pointed at the ground in front of him with one hand, and four Mountain and River Swords sprang out of the Sword Box suddenly.
With a series of tremendous sword cries filling the air, Zhang Xiaoman’s surroundings were swirling with sword shadows, the four treasure swords cutting through the air around him and the weeds on the ground, and after briefly hovering, all plunged straight into the ground before him.
The viewers in the live stream were momentarily astounded by this spectacle.
"Holy shit, here it comes! The ultimate move! Seems like the big guy is not just a Summoner, he’s a Sword Immortal!"
"I got it! This guy must be a Cultivator! This is Sword Control Technique! Those Armored Soldiers are like Planting Beans into Soldiers!"
"Sword Immortal! Please teach me Cultivation! I’m almost forty this year, I want to be immortal too ahhhh!!!"
After the four Mountain and River Swords were planted into the ground, they emitted a unique Sword Array effect, and the impact of the mysterious Rune light and shadow once again amazed the spectators.
However, Zhang Xiaoman wasn’t aiming for the amplification of this Sword Array since the Skill Level of the Sword Array was still too low, offering limited amplification. His goal was to exchange combat weapons for the Star Guard!
The Star Guard continued to fight the monster. After receiving Zhang Xiaoman’s command, they took turns coming back to the rear to change their equipment, which took only about one minute in total.
Suddenly, the sound of swords rang out on the battlefield. The nickname "Resonant Iron" of Olharast Steel wasn’t for nothing; Zhang Xiaoman felt his ears filled with the roaring sounds of the Mountain and River Swords.
The Star Guards had switched their weapons, indeed transforming from shotguns to cannons, greatly increasing their combat strength. In just a moment, they had suppressed the battleground.
When the monster swiped with its claw, it was immediately severed by the Mountain and River Sword; as the Star Guards swung their swords, the limbs of the monster were instantly cut off, creating a completely one-sided situation.
With another stroke, the last remaining arm of Esa was chopped off. It roared and backed away as its chest core emitted energy, regenerating two new arms.
Zhang Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, for he noticed that the monster’s core had significantly dimmed due to the high frequency of regeneration.
"It seems your regeneration isn’t infinite after all,"
he said with a smile on his face.
Although the monster sustained severe injuries repeatedly, it showed no intention of escaping. Suddenly, a bright red light flared in its eyes and a burst of light enveloped several Star Guards in front of it.
Immediately, the Star Guards covered by the red light lost their ability to move, standing rigidly in one pose, just like characters in martial arts films who had been struck by acupoint sealing.
Zhang Xiaoman knew this couldn’t be acupoint sealing, as it wouldn’t work on a Dark Energy Puppet; it must be some sort of control technique used by the monster.
"This is bad! The monster is using its powerful move! Everyone, quick, provide barrage support! Sword Immortal, keep it up!"
"Barrage support! Barrage support! Sword Immortal, keep it up! Use the Flying Swords to slice it! Bombard it with magic!"
"Everyone, don’t panic! Sword Immortal frequently deals with this guy, he must have a way to counter it, we must believe in Sword Immortal!"
The live stream was bustling with messages, with most people expressing concern for this mysterious expert.
Zhang Xiaoman was not panicked at all; he took two steps forward and then deployed the skill "Life Tai Chi," planting a sword in front of him.
Life Tai Chi is a blue skill, which makes friendly units within its range immune to control effects, with a radius of 5 meters.
This 5 meter distance was somewhat perilous, so he was constantly prepared to use Mountain River Defense, while his fingers swiftly arranged the Dark Energy Formula and shot a Burst Spirit Skill towards Esa’s core.
Esa, having seen that its special move had immobilized four Star Guards and was intending to finish them off, was unexpectedly struck in the chest by a purple energy ray that lit up nearby, piercing its core instantly.
However, contrary to Zhang Xiaoman’s expectations, the core, although pierced, did not kill it instantly, but it still inflicted massive damage, causing the core’s color to significantly darken.
After taking that hit, Esa immediately collapsed to the ground with a thud, struggling for a long while before slowly getting up.
By then, the Star Guards’ control had already been lifted. How could they allow it any breathing room?
Several Star Guards rushed forward with spry steps, their Mountain and River Swords slashing through, instantly chopping it into several pieces.
The monster was still struggling by this point, with its chest core regenerating energy and growing new limbs.
Unfortunately, it was already at the end of its strength and even the speed of regeneration had become extremely slow.
As the Star Guard thrust his sword into the core, Esa gradually ceased its movements amid reluctant roars, the red light in its eyes disappearing; it was finally slain.