Chapter 817 "Unexpected Enemy"

"Okay, guys, I have now fully mastered the power of the Soul Spring!" Zhang Meng stood next to a huge rock, showing off proudly. With a wave of his hand, the rock actually floated gently in the air.

"Mastered it?" Ye Li couldn't help laughing. "You just let a stone hang in the air. This can't be considered as true 'mastery'."

"Hey, don't underestimate this stone!" Zhang Meng protested, putting on a profound look, "This means that I have mastered the energy resonance with this world. The next step is that I will be the hero who defeats all enemies!"

"You make it sound easy." Li Xiao said coldly, "Don't forget, you almost smashed yourself just now because you lost control of your strength."

"I was just experimenting with new moves!" Zhang Meng quickly defended himself, "Mistakes are the price of progress!"

Qin Feng stood aside, watching Zhang Meng's "speech" with a smile, and then said: "Zhang Meng has indeed made a lot of progress, but we still have a lot to learn. The power of the Soul Spring is not only to make us stronger, but more importantly, how to use it in complex situations."

"Yes." Chu Tian nodded in agreement, "You have to know when to use this power and when to stop."

"Don't worry, I know my limits." Zhang Meng shrugged, "I am a very self-controlled person!"

Just as a few people were talking and laughing, suddenly, a low vibration was heard in the distance, as if the ground was hit by some huge force.

"What's that sound?" Ye Li immediately became alert, holding the bow and arrow with both hands, and staring at the direction ahead.

"Something is approaching." Li Xiao's voice was low and serious, "and it's not something kind."

Several people quickly entered the battle state. Zhang Meng stopped laughing and showed a serious expression on his face. "It seems that our strength will be put to good use."

A moment later, a huge black shadow walked out from the woods in the distance. It was a huge monster, as big as a hill, with countless sharp tentacles, and its eyes flashed red, as if filled with anger and murderous intent.

"Wow, this guy doesn't look very friendly." Zhang Meng swallowed, but the excitement flashing in his eyes did not diminish at all.

"What is this?" Ye Li frowned, "I have never seen such a creature before."

"It may be attracted by the power of the Soul Spring." Qin Feng analyzed calmly, "This creature seems to be very sensitive to energy. We must be careful."

The monster let out a deafening roar, then suddenly rushed towards the few people at an unbelievable speed.

"Disperse!" Qin Feng gave the order quickly, and several people immediately dodged in different directions, avoiding the monster's first attack.

Zhang Meng dodged and shouted, "This guy is pretty fast! But I'm not bad either!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Meng jumped high, holding the weapon with both hands and punched the monster. However, the monster's tentacles suddenly stretched out, instantly entangled Zhang Meng's weapon, and threw him out.

“Wow!” Zhang Meng rolled several times in the air and fell heavily to the ground, grimacing in pain. “This guy is too strong!”

"You are always so impulsive." Li Xiao said coldly while quickly attacking the monster, "Don't forget, it's not just powerful."

Ye Li pulled the bow and arrows, and several arrows shot rapidly towards the monster's eyes. The monster roared angrily and temporarily stopped attacking.

"Its weak spot might be its eyes." Ye Li reminded, "We must seize the opportunity to attack its head!"

"I understand!" Zhang Meng got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and rushed towards the monster again, "I won't make the same mistake again this time!"

Qin Feng observed the monster's movements and noticed that every time the monster was attacked, the movement of its tentacles would pause for a moment. He quickly determined that this might be a flaw of the monster.

"Zhang Meng, hold back its tentacles!" Qin Feng commanded loudly, "Ye Li and Chu Tian are responsible for attacking its head! Li Xiao, find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!"

"Received!" Several people quickly took action according to Qin Feng's instructions.

Zhang Meng nimbly ran around the monster, waving his weapon from time to time to lure the monster's tentacles to attack him. Every time the monster's tentacles swung, Zhang Meng was able to dodge cleverly, causing the monster to fall into a short state of slowness.

Ye Li took the opportunity to shoot a few arrows, hitting the monster's eyes. The monster roared in pain and swung its tentacles wildly.

Chu Tian attacked from the other side, slashing at the monster's head with his sword. The monster's movements became more and more chaotic, and it was obvious that it had suffered a great blow.

"Now is the time!" Qin Feng shouted.

Li Xiao rushed forward without hesitation and launched a precise attack in an instant. The tip of the sword pierced the monster's eyes. The monster let out a last desperate roar, and its entire body suddenly collapsed to the ground, and its tentacles drooped weakly.

"We succeeded!" Zhang Meng jumped up excitedly, "This guy can't move anymore!"

"Yes, but this battle is not easy." Ye Li wiped the sweat from her forehead and breathed a sigh of relief, "Its power is stronger than we imagined."

"Fortunately, we have Qin Feng's command." Chu Tian said with a smile, "Otherwise we might have to spend a lot of effort."

"This is the power of the team." Qin Feng smiled slightly, "Everyone played a key role in this battle."

Zhang Meng patted Qin Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are always so calm. Next time I meet such a big guy, maybe I can try to solve it by myself!"

"I hope you can learn more next time." Qin Feng said with a smile, "But you did perform well this time."

"Hey, that's what I told you. I have made progress!" Zhang Meng said proudly.

"But then again, what exactly is this monster?" Ye Li frowned. "Its appearance seems to be related to the power of the Soul Spring, but it doesn't look like a creature from nature."

"I'm not sure either." Qin Feng pondered, "Perhaps it's because the power of the Soul Spring attracted some beings hidden in the darkness. These monsters may not appear at ordinary times."

"In other words, there may be more monsters like this appearing in the future?" Chu Tian asked with some concern.

"It's very likely." Qin Feng nodded and said, "Our mission is not only to protect the Soul Fountain, but also to face these sudden threats."

"Well, it seems that our adventure will not end so soon." Zhang Meng shrugged, but still had an excited smile on his face, "I'm quite looking forward to it!"

"You're always like this." Ye Li smiled helplessly, "But this is also your advantage."

The men smiled at each other. Although they had just experienced a difficult battle, they were still full of courage and fighting spirit. The challenges ahead might be even more difficult, but they believed that as long as they united as one, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.

"We will encounter more tests." Qin Feng said with a firm look, "but we will not back down."

"That's right! If there are any monsters coming next, just let them come!" Zhang Meng said with a big laugh, waving the weapon in his hand as if he was ready for the next battle.

As the sun shines on them again, the hearts of several people are filled with hope and confidence. No matter how many unknowns there are ahead, they will continue to move forward as guardians.