Although Master was injured and had only reached the True Light realm a day prior, his strength had indeed increased significantly.
However, this palm strike failed to injure the rat monster.
And the rat monster's previous cultivation level was only at the peak of the Soul Palace.
As Master was surprised, the rat monster raised its claw and swiped.
With a "howl," it struck towards Master's head.
If it had hit, his head would have shattered.
Master dodged swiftly and began a back-and-forth battle with the rat monster.
Martial Uncle fought the rat demon.
The rat demon's situation was not optimistic, being suppressed by Martial Uncle.
Yun Xia Gu single-handedly held off one direction of the rat swarm.
The Qingcheng Sect's Taoist magic and incantations were also unleashed continuously.
The sounds of Dao Qi explosions, "boom boom boom," constantly echoed in the underground sewers.
As for the three of us juniors, we were currently battling the swarm of rat monsters.
These rat monsters, though only about 1.5 to 1.6 meters tall, were stout.
Using sheer brute force, they continuously attacked us.
It would have been better if we had weapons, but we hadn't brought any weapons or talismans.
Fighting these rat monsters became somewhat tricky.
Fortunately, in terms of cultivation, we suppressed these rat monsters.
Circulating the true qi within our bodies, we continuously dodged and struck.
At this moment, I punched a rat monster in the head.
The rat monster's head instantly shattered from my blow, bleeding profusely.
It collapsed on the ground, twitched twice, and then died, turning into the corpse of a large rat.
Old Mo was also fierce.
Although his Taoist cultivation was not as good as mine, his primary focus was on "divine spells," also known as "summoning spirits."
His physical condition was excellent, and he could handle the situation at this moment.
As for Xia Qiu Xi, not only was her Taoist cultivation high, but her footwork was also extremely agile.
The three of us formed an impenetrable triangle.
Making it difficult for the rat swarm and rat monsters to harm us.
The battle continued relentlessly.
The sewers were filled with the roars and screams of rats.
Our group was also fighting with fierce determination.
Previous wounds had long since burst open, staining our clothes red.
But no one stopped.
Our task as three juniors was very simple.
It was to hold off these rat monsters and the rat swarm, allowing Master and Martial Uncle in the center to deal with the rat monster and the rat demon.
Once they were free, dealing with these minions would be easy.
However, looking at Master's situation, it didn't seem as smooth as imagined.
Especially the rat monster.
It was incredibly fierce at the moment, its body hardened with astonishing defense.
Master couldn't take it down in a short while.
Just as we were in a stalemate and a bitter fight,
Xiao Mei, who had been asleep for nearly twenty-four hours, suddenly emerged from an underground pipe.
As soon as she appeared, she transformed into her human form.
Without any hesitation, with a "howl" of a fox, she leaped towards my side.
Her fox claws struck out, instantly tearing apart a rat monster that was trying to sneak attack me from behind.
"Xiao Mei!"
I exclaimed joyfully.
Xiao Mei looked at me with some apology.
"I'm sorry, I'm late."
I smiled instead.
"You've arrived just in time."
Saying this, I attacked again, striking at an approaching rat monster.
Xiao Mei didn't hesitate either, her fox claws continuously sweeping through the rat swarm.
Foxes naturally prey on rats.
Her fox claws were her innate weapons.
Xiao Mei's appearance brought an invisible pressure to the rat swarm. The rats feared it, and the rat monsters also became wary.
This caused a subtle shift in the situation.
Our side immediately became the breakthrough point.
More than twenty rat monsters were dealt with by us, halving their numbers.
Although the battle was still ongoing, the pressure had significantly reduced.
With the pressure on our side reduced,
I kept my peripheral vision locked on the rat monster and the rat demon.
These two were still locked in a fierce struggle with my Master and Martial Uncle.
We had to find a way to break the stalemate.
As I was thinking, the rat monster let out a roar and struck at my Master with its claw.
The power was immense.
It drew a cold gleam in the air.
With a "buzz," it aimed directly at Master's face.
Master's brow twitched, and he grabbed the rat monster's wrist, forcefully blocking the attack.
The rat demon was shocked, and it swung its other claw.
Master blocked that as well.
At this moment, Master and the rat monster began to exert their full strength.
Neither willing to yield, neither intending to back down.
I watched this, and a thought flashed through my mind.
This was a good opportunity.
A chance for a sneak attack.
As this thought entered my mind, I didn't hesitate.
I turned directly and charged towards the rat monster.
I intended to sneak attack the rat monster from behind, targeting the back of its head.
Even if I couldn't kill it in one blow, I should be able to create an opening for Master.
My speed was extreme, circulating all the true qi in my body.
The Qiankun True Law was also pushed to its limit.
Simultaneously, I gripped the fox claw on my right wrist.
However, just as I approached the rat monster, it detected me.
The rat monster flicked its tail.
With a "snap," it whipped towards me.
This tail strike carried immense power.
With one flick, it could shatter the concrete wall of the sewer.
But I made no move to dodge.
Instead, I changed my strategy, concentrating all my focus.
The moment the tail touched me, I yanked it fiercely.
The power of the rat's tail flung me up, and I was slammed heavily against the wall.
At that moment, I felt my entire back shatter, and the pain was excruciating.
"Xiao Qin!"
Master exclaimed in alarm.
Old Mo and Xia Qiu Xi also looked horrified.
They hadn't expected me to suddenly attempt a sneak attack on the rat monster, only to be flung against the wall.
They even thought I was too reckless.
This wasn't helping; it was causing more trouble.
But at this moment, I refused to let go.
Stabilizing my stance, I held the rat's tail with both hands.
Enduring the searing pain in my back, I circulated my true qi.
I let out a roar:
"Ah!"
With the roar, I pulled the rat's tail and swung it with all my might.
The rat monster, which was locked in a struggle with my Master, instantly showed a look of shock.
The reason it was so ferocious was that it had consumed many raw souls.
The power of those raw souls was stored in its tail.
Now, released through demonic magic, it could become stronger for a short period, reaching its current berserk state.
Being grabbed by the tail at this moment was like having its weakness exposed.
With my exertion, its body instantly lost balance.
Before it could react, it was swung around by me grabbing its tail.
Finally, with a "bang," it was slammed against the wall again.
When everyone present witnessed this scene,
They all gasped in astonishment, staring at me disbelievingly...