Chapter 613: Unusual Big Guy

The most terrifying aspect of this monstrous being was not its formidable physique or astonishing defense. Rather, it was that this entity not only possessed immense combat power but also a mind more intelligent than that of humans. This was the most troubling part.

Facing this corpulent monster, Long Kun and the others felt a sense of powerlessness. It was as if what stood before them was not merely a demon, but an endless, inexhaustible abyssal progenitor that could never be vanquished.

“Boss, to deal with this guy, we must act together. Otherwise, no matter how strong our individual powers are, eliminating it will be an extremely difficult task.”

Xu Yang strongly agreed with Long Kun's suggestion and nodded. “You’re right,” he said. “This is not the time for individual heroism. My power was largely depleted fighting those three old fellows. If we continue to get entangled with this behemoth, and Zi Kuang suddenly appears, we will be completely on the defensive.”

As Xu Yang finished speaking, he immediately sat cross-legged in the void, proactively entering a state of restoring his energy source. He did not immediately join the battle, but his soul remained with Long Kun and the others, continuing to serve as the overall commander for this confrontation.

“From now on, I will guide the three of you in dealing with this huge creature from a macro perspective, and use this rare and valuable time to restore my lost energy. You must strictly follow the combat tactics I formulate.”

“Understood!”

Long Kun and the other two nodded in unison, forming a triangular magic array.

Seeing the three of them take up their positions, a slight smile touched Xu Yang’s lips. He suddenly recalled the Tri-Elemental Unification Array that the three elder evil spirits had just unleashed.

“Interesting,” Xu Yang mused. “Your current positions have given me an idea. Let's use this behemoth to test our brand-new combat array!”

Xu Yang suddenly closed his eyes. His mind began to race, swiftly recalling and replaying the entire peak confrontation between the three elders. He identified every detailed fragment of the Tri-Elemental Unification Array's energy fluctuations, piecing these scattered memories together to select the core content related to the array's essence, and then began a full simulation in his mind.

Xu Yang possessed the supreme divine ability of 'Heaven and Earth Manifestation', which granted him an inconceivable cultivation speed when comprehending natural laws and understanding cultivation techniques. His understanding and memory of such arrays were almost photographic.

Although Xu Yang did not have the complete operational details of the Tri-Person Unification Array, through his own judgment, comprehension, summarization, and improvement, he remarkably produced a highly similar, derived version of the array's essence in the shortest time. He immediately transmitted this to Long Kun and the other two in the form of spiritual energy.

“Based on my understanding,” Xu Yang explained, “the true core of the Tri-Person Unification Array is to integrate the cultivation foundations of three individuals, achieving a superimposed effect without simultaneously depleting the original power of all three. It's a special combat method that challenges the law of energy conservation, maximizing battle efficiency and preserving the caster's strength. Therefore, your only task now is to use the sustained combat power granted by the Tri-Elemental Unification Array to delay this behemoth as much as possible. Remember, none of you should engage it in a head-on confrontation lightly. This enormous creature is not as simple as we imagine.”

Long Kun and the other two meticulously heeded Xu Yang's advice and guidance. They immediately began to condense the cultivation essence within their bodies. Powerful auras of their techniques continuously overflowed, forming three distinct, dazzling orbs of light around them. This derived version of the Tri-Elemental Unification Array was successfully realized within Xu Yang's team for the first time.

“Haha, Boss, you should open your eyes and see how well our array simulation looks!”

Xu Yang sighed helplessly. “With you three looking like this, I can clearly perceive it without even opening my eyes,” he said. “The strength of the Tri-Elemental Unification Array you’ve condensed is incomparable to the array unleashed by those three elders, but it can still help you save energy and improve combat efficiency to a certain extent. Begin your action!”

As Xu Yang finished speaking, Long Kun took the lead and charged out first. The powerful combat bonus provided by his Phoenix bloodline made Long Kun incredibly excited at that moment, eagerly rushing towards the position above the enormous head of the monstrous being.

After Long Kun was in position, Ling Yao launched the second assault. The might of the Sky Sword in her hand continuously swept out, unleashing the Ice Inheritance unique to the Frost Witch lineage, which maximized its effect. Soon, the entire colossal outline was encircled by ice-sealing power, effectively restricting the behemoth's movements.

“Hahaha, you ants, you really manage to figure out some tricks,” the monstrous being scoffed. “But unfortunately, in the face of absolute power, your tricks can only delay your deaths by a short while at most. They have no other meaning whatsoever. In fact, your stubborn resistance only makes you seem more ridiculous.”

This monstrous being was undoubtedly too arrogant. It had no intention of intervening early to prevent the three-person array from combining. Instead, it simply stood there, watching Long Kun and the other two's struggles with amusement.

As Ling Yao reached her designated position, Shi Lingyun, positioned at the rear, finally began to act. With the Sacred Heavenly Sound artifact placed before her, she moved her hands rapidly, creating a cacophony of sounds. Countless sound waves continuously surged in all directions across the void, providing attribute boosts to Ling Yao and the others, while also causing a certain degree of mental interference to the colossal monstrous being.

However, it was precisely this act that made Shi Lingyun finally realize just how terrifying the demonic entity's spiritual foundation was. Especially when her spiritual energy touched its soul space for an instant, the abyssal, ocean-like feeling of falling into a deep chasm filled Shi Lingyun with a suffocating terror.

It's worth noting that Shi Lingyun had never experienced such an emotion, not even when facing Xu Yang. That was the true abyss!

Soon, Shi Lingyun immediately conveyed her thoughts and feelings to Xu Yang.

“Boss, what do you think about this?” she asked. “I keep feeling that this monstrous being is not as simple as an ordinary demon. There must be a greater secret about it!”

Xu Yang pondered for a moment, then immediately sent a spiritual energy message to Shi Lingyun as a response.

“If I'm not mistaken,” Xu Yang replied, “this monstrous being is more than just Zi Kuang's sacrificial beast. Its massive body very likely contains a soul space existing independently outside of this plane, holding all the demon souls that it and Zi Kuang have conquered and devoured over the years.”