The white-haired monster lurked in the darkness, waiting for an opportunity. This dark environment was its element, its familiar hunting ground.

An Wenshan sidestepped, avoiding the monster's gaze, and slowly drew his pistol from its holster. He quietly released the safety, his movements so subtle that even Li Decha beside him didn't notice.

"Bang—bang—bang—"

An Wenshan, taking advantage of its unpreparedness, fired three shots in quick succession.

The muzzle flashed three times, illuminating the white-haired monster's position as it shifted erratically.

An Wenshan thought, "Damn it."

The white-haired monster had seen every move An Wenshan made.

Agitated by An Wenshan's actions, the monster seemed enraged. It howled and charged towards him.

From An Wenshan's perspective, one moment the white-haired monster was hidden in the darkness, and the next, it was right in front of him.

An Wenshan was shocked. He hadn't expected the monster to move so fast.

In the instant An Wenshan hesitated, "Bang"—another shot rang out.

An Wenshan hadn't fired. His gun had been knocked away by the monster's sudden attack. This shot hadn't come from his weapon.

An Wenshan was also thrown back by the white-haired monster. Fortunately, his gear was thick and provided some cushioning, preventing serious injury.

An Wenshan's phosphorus flare fell to the ground, burning and casting light on the white-haired monster's shadowy figure. Its white fur was stained with splatters of blood.

The monster's attack hadn't seriously injured An Wenshan; instead, it had been wounded itself. The gunshot had struck it somewhere, causing it to hesitate and hide in the darkness, unwilling to finish off the fallen An Wenshan.

The shot had come from Xiao Lu.

While the white-haired monster's attention was focused on An Wenshan, Xiao Lu handed Han Yu over to Li Decha, asking him to take care of her. Before the monster attacked An Wenshan, he drew his gun and prepared to fight.

Taking advantage of the monster's hesitation, An Wenshan quickly lit another phosphorus flare and retrieved his pistol.

An Wenshan said to Li Decha, Han Yu, and Xiao Lu, "We're no match for this thing. Run!"

Xiao Lu had worked with An Wenshan for years and understood him perfectly. He knew immediately what to do.

As soon as An Wenshan finished speaking, he prepared to flee. Xiao Lu didn't hesitate, immediately picking up Han Yu and following An Wenshan. Only Li Decha was flustered and at a loss.

An Wenshan led the way, firing back as he ran. He anticipated where the white-haired monster might appear and attack, shooting as he retreated.

Under An Wenshan's guidance, they quickly traversed the stone forest and emerged onto a cliff edge.

No one had expected to find a bottomless chasm inside the immortal mountain.

Even the experienced An Wenshan was cautious and vigilant in the immortal mountain.

A narrow path clung to the cliff face, leading to an unknown destination.

Although they didn't know the white-haired monster's current location, An Wenshan guessed that it wouldn't give up so easily. It was likely hiding somewhere they couldn't see, ready to ambush them.

An Wenshan took the lead, lighting a phosphorus flare and stepping onto the narrow path. The path was only wide enough for one person to pass at a time, so Xiao Lu put Han Yu down, and he and Li Decha each supported one side of her, helping her slowly make her way onto the path.

The group moved slowly along the path, their bodies pressed against the rock wall.

They walked for a long time without reaching the end of the path. They were all tense, afraid of falling off the cliff.

Suddenly, a small rock fell from the cliff face beside An Wenshan.

Holding up the phosphorus flare, An Wenshan instinctively looked up. What he saw chilled him to the bone.

The white-haired monster, which had disappeared earlier, was now perched on the cliff face not far above them, staring intently at them.

The moment he saw the monster, An Wenshan raised his gun and fired. The monster was prepared and dodged the bullet with a quick sideways movement.

Then, it was the monster's turn. It swooped down, heading straight for An Wenshan, who had shot at it.

Xiao Lu quickly joined An Wenshan in firing at the monster, but it was too agile, moving too quickly. The darkness made it difficult to see, and their accuracy was limited. An Wenshan and Xiao Lu emptied their magazines without hitting the monster even once.

The white-haired monster moved effortlessly on the cliff face, darting towards An Wenshan. An Wenshan dodged at the last moment, successfully avoiding another attack.

The monster was furious, but it didn't attack recklessly again. Instead, it changed its target to the injured Han Yu.

If it couldn't kill the strongest one, killing the weak was still a worthwhile gain.

The white-haired monster attacked again.