Chapter 1350: Red Outfit Appearance

Faced with this problem, Xu Yang couldn't seem to find an immediate solution. A sudden inspiration struck him, and he stomped his foot, activating the Law of Earth.

The ground beneath the team in the forest began to undergo rapid structural changes, causing them to be lifted skyward in an extremely short time.

In the shortest possible time, the previously flat ground beneath Xu Yang and his companions transformed into a hill dozens of meters high, and its height continued to increase.

This elevation gain served to temporarily isolate them from the surrounding giant rat army's encirclement and attacks.

Clearly, this method could not provide long-term defense, but it at least prevented Xu Yang and his companions from being immediately trapped, buying them valuable time to devise a strategy to break free.

"Boss, thankfully we have your cultivation technique to rely on. Otherwise, we would probably have been devoured by these frenzied giant rats by now."

Xu Yang gently shook his head. "Based on my assessment, the giant rat army has no intention of devouring us immediately. Otherwise, they could have easily broken free from individual targeting just now, yet they didn't launch an immediate attack.

This indicates two possibilities: either the giant rat army has another objective, or they simply don't consider us strong enough opponents.

Regardless of which of these factors is true, both are highly beneficial to us.

At the very least, it grants us more time to think. The giant rat species possesses two primary characteristics.

First, their movement speed is incredibly fast. Their exceptionally high agility allows them to avoid being singled out and targeted, and their overall similarity makes it difficult to distinguish individuals.

This inherent trait is their greatest advantage in group combat, allowing them to shield themselves as targets of attack. Therefore, when confronting the giant rat army, we must address the problem at its root, rather than attempting to defeat them one individual at a time.

Furthermore, to my knowledge, the reproductive capacity of the rat species is astonishing. Even if we could defeat them individually, it would be utterly impossible to completely eradicate the entire population.

Therefore, relying solely on pure, powerful destructive methods for suppression, as we might have done previously, is clearly not practical against these giant rats.

Moreover, the giant rats' most potent weapon is the diverse array of toxins within their bodies. This isn't merely the release of elemental poison energy; rather, it originates from their physical bodies and bloodlines, which inherently carry various toxic properties, allowing them to accumulate a multitude of poison sources.

Consequently, the toxic power within these giant rats is quite formidable and cannot be dealt with as simple elemental poison.

Similarly, their poison-based attack modes are numerous. On one hand, there are physical strikes and the application of negative effects. On the other hand, I believe they also impact and drain mental energy.

In essence, the attacks we are about to face will target both the physical body and the soul. This is precisely why I immediately activated the Law of Earth to protect all of you."

The White Tiger youth pondered seriously for a moment, his earnest expression making him appear quite endearing.

"Boss, my idea is for us to continue using fire attacks. Fire is inherently a destructive force capable of wide-area damage, and you possess the inherited flame power of the Phoenix God. If we just set this entire forest ablaze and burn it clean, I refuse to believe these giant rat warriors won't be affected."

Xu Yang affectionately patted the White Tiger youth's head. "Do you think a giant rat army that fears fire would lure us into a densely forested mountainous region for battle?

Their very presence here is proof enough that they possess numerous ways to counter the power of fire."

As the White Tiger youth's suggestion proved ineffective, he shrugged helplessly and retreated. Immediately after, Xiao Hua approached Xu Yang.

"To my knowledge, your complete Ghost Valley Qimen Array, when fully deployed, can create a dream effect. Should we attempt a large-scale array transfer?"

Xu Yang had clearly considered this possibility beforehand, but he ultimately decided against the plan.

"Your method would certainly be effective against the giant rat army before us, but the problem is that these giant rats, if moved anywhere else, would become an unimaginable disaster. This jungle in the Far North Wilderness is likely the best place to contain them. If we were to widely transfer them elsewhere,

within just a few years, a rat plague would overwhelm the entire Yingzhou Continent. And with the Central Plains unified under Emperor Yunlong of the Xuanyuan Imperial City, if we fail to manage this problem effectively, the blame will ultimately fall upon you."

The White Tiger youth's heart filled with gratitude upon hearing Xu Yang's words.

This man's perspective truly surpassed their wildest imaginations. When confronted by a formidable enemy, his primary concern was not his own gains or losses, but the well-being of those around him. Such a person was perhaps born to be a leader.

With Xiao Hua's suggestion also dismissed, it seemed Xu Yang himself was the only one left to rely on.

The masked female envoy, who never spoke, still showed no intention of contributing any strategies or ideas.

Just as Xu Yang was preparing to take action himself, he noticed the masked female envoy beside him make another move.

As always, the young woman made no verbal indications or suggestions; she simply descended, relying on her pure personal power.

From the summit of the mountain where Xu Yang and his companions stood, she swiftly dived, transforming into a streak of light that landed in the center of the battlefield below, leaping directly into the midst of the giant rat warriors.

"Holy crap, has that woman gone mad? What is she doing down there? Isn't she afraid of being devoured by those giant rats?"

Xu Yang's smile deepened slightly. He understood, of course, that this woman was enigmatic; though she never spoke her mind, her abilities seemed to surpass those of anyone else in the team, excluding Xu Yang himself.

Indeed, the moment she appeared, she became an anomaly within the entire giant rat army, clearly standing out from the crowd.

What was even more astonishing, however, was that after landing, the woman made no further moves. She simply stood calmly in her spot, and no one knew her true objective.

Even the warriors of the giant rat army around her were utterly bewildered by her actions. They gradually ceased their movements and encircled the female envoy.