Small energy projectiles bombarded the magic array, letting out deafening roars, causing even the ice layer to fluctuate violently.

He Zhan took a deep breath and flew into the sky. He opened his palm, focusing on using Space Spells to deal with the energy projectiles.

“Team Leader, we will block the Sea Serpent Titan's close-range multiple barrages! We'll leave these Deep Sea Mermen to you!”

Li Yehua nodded:

“Very well. The rest of you, follow me. Let's quickly deal with the Deep Sea Mermen in front of us!”

“Croak!” The Mermen stood on the ice layer and began fighting the Decapitation Squad.

Hu Er seemed a bit afraid of the water. It stood alone on a piece of ice, using flames to drive away the surrounding Deep Sea Mermen.

Da Huang, however, was not afraid. It was used to bathing regularly. It even dove straight into the water, looking left and right, and quickly located a Deep Sea Merman Lord lurking underwater.

This Deep Sea Merman Lord unconsciously exuded a terrifying aura. Its body was dark blue, its physique was sturdy and robust, and its massive fish eyes resembled sapphires from a Deep Abyss.

Compared to the other Deep Sea Mermen, it was clearly in a different league.

But if it was the strongest among this group of Mermen, why was it hiding underwater?

Da Huang's dog brain couldn't figure this out, but it instinctively sensed a formidable opponent and paddled towards it.

The Deep Sea Merman Lord held twin swords, hanging upside down beneath the ice layer. Seeing Da Huang swim toward it, it revealed a contemptuous look of disdain.

This Merman Lord was Eighth-Order. It had deliberately adhered to the rule restrictions and only temporarily Broke Through after passing through the Otherworld Rift and arriving on Blue Star.

Although its strength was not yet stable, with the environmental amplification provided by the water, its power alone was enough to deal with a group of Adventurers of the same rank.

It had originally targeted an Eighth-Order Barbarian fighting above the ice layer.

This Barbarian was Eighth-Order, but full of vigor. The combat power he unleashed in close quarters even caught up to that Ninth-Rank Warrior. He was a priority target for elimination.

However, Da Huang's sudden dive made it temporarily change its mind.

“Kaka! Follower of the Lord of Spirits, you foolish dog, do you think I am on the same level as those Deep Sea Mermen?”

As a favored subject of the deep sea evil god who grew up in the Core Instance, his status was incomparable to that Sea Serpent Titan. In his homeland, he was bestowed the title of God-Chosen Merman.

For example, crossing the Otherworld Rift this time was a direct order from the Deep Sea God himself. His participation in this guaranteed successful mission was mainly to add a layer of gold to his resume.

Given his status and Aptitude, he would certainly become a Ninth-Order Lord in the future, perhaps even Tenth Rank, serving as an Agent of the Deep Sea God.

Regarding the situation on Blue Star, it knew more than the average Human Adventurer.

For instance, it knew that this Da Huang was the Follower of the Lord of Spirits, and like itself, was a favored object.

But upon seeing it now, it was merely a Seventh-Order foolish dog that dared to enter the water and swim toward it?

And its master, the Lord of Spirits, was nothing more than an obscure and humble Alien God. Did he even dare to fight the Deep Sea God?

Hmph, then it would deal with this dog first before going after that Barbarian!

“Kaka Kaka!”

The God-Chosen Merman Lord muttered mockingly, pulling out the twin swords stuck in the ice layer and swimming toward Da Huang.

“Woof!” Da Huang's eyes widened in surprise. The opponent's figure was as agile as a snake,

leaving it somewhat dazzled. It quickly activated its Azure Wolf King Bloodline before it could keep up with the opponent's speed.

What the woof! This Merman's strength seems a bit abnormal!

Bang!

The two long swords collided with the dragon blood saber. A profound and evil power emanated from the twin swords, transferring to the dragon blood saber at the point of impact.

Da Huang felt uneasy and quickly spat out a Sound Cannon from its mouth, knocking the opponent away. Then, relying on its seasoned combat skills, it continued to engage the God-Chosen Merman Lord in close combat.

The God-Chosen Merman Lord parried, equally astonished. It had just seen Da Huang's strength as Seventh-Order, yet now, underwater, its power and speed were comparable to its own.

Its pupils constricted slightly. This dog possessed such a powerful Physique Enhancement Skill!

It was truly envious and hateful!

It was clearly just a stray dog from Blue Star, yet it received such care from an Outer God. Why?

For a time, it was difficult to determine the victor, and the battle was extremely fierce.

Meanwhile, the battle on the ice layer continued.

After figuring out the Mermen's attack patterns, the Decapitation Squad began steadily moving forward.

Strangely, after engaging them for a while, these Mermen all retreated. On the subsequent path, they were mostly attacked by other Deep Sea Monsters.

“Huh, where did Da Huang go?” He Zhan dealt with the Sea Serpent Titan's remote barrage attack, looking down at the same time, and found that Da Huang was missing.

“Team Leader Li, that dog is gone!”

Li Yehua gave an equivocal reply, “Don't worry about it! It probably ran away. The Decapitation Squad wasn't relying on it anyway!”

Just then, the Sea Serpent Titan in the center of the river made a new move.

“Not good, it's trying to escape!”

“Escape? It won't get away!” Li Yehua snorted coldly.

A throw from the Ninth-Rank Warrior could easily break the sound barrier. The item in his hand smashed onto the Sea Serpent Titan, transforming into a Large Energy Net that quickly ensnared the Sea Serpent Titan.

Someone cheered, “Team Leader Li, well done!”

The Sea Serpent Titan struggled, and the Large Energy Net covering its body emitted cracking sounds under its powerful efforts.

It roared furiously, unable to understand why the Deep Sea Merman Lord beneath the river hadn't made a move, and why the Mermen assisting it had stopped fighting after a short skirmish and all jumped into the water.

Soon, everyone finally reached the Sea Serpent Titan's attack range.

The Sea Serpent Titan possessed extremely powerful long-range attack capabilities, but its close combat ability was virtually nonexistent. Hundreds of Parasitic Insects with wings leaped from the Sea Serpent Titan's body.

Their ranks were between Fifth-Order and Sixth-Order. They lunged toward the Decapitation Squad but were instantly burned clean by Hu Er's flames.

Following a second roar, the scales on the Sea Serpent Titan's back opened, spewing dark, black gas that instantly enveloped its entire body.

Once contaminated by this gas, one would be corroded by the Deep Sea Curse.

Everyone shouted, “Team Leader Li!”

Li Yehua was prepared. He pulled out an Anti-Curse Talisman and activated it. The talisman floated above the Decapitation Squad's heads, resisting the omnipresent Deep Sea Curse.

With this, the Sea Serpent Titan's last resort was exhausted. It could only watch as these Human Adventurers sliced into its flesh, wreaking havoc on its body.

Its long-range attack organs were destroyed, and nearby Mermen were dispersed.

With no monsters protecting it, the Sea Serpent Titan roared in agony, writhing in the river water like a loach.

It suddenly realized something, raised its neck, and shouted, “No! You actually tricked me!”

“I can't be the bait!”