CHAPTER 1247: CHAPTER 232: ONE VERSUS SEVEN (PART 2)

But, is the crisis really over?

Xiang Zhenyuan’s face showed no sign of relaxation.

These monsters are stronger than imagined.

From the earlier encounter, it appears they have more than one heart.

Moreover, their internal structure is completely unlike any creature on Water Blue Star.

Logically speaking, such a terrifying physique should have a strong heart to support it.

Currently, it seems these creatures have one large and one small heart inside, which aligns with the hypothesis.

However, what’s strange is that even with two hearts, their blood circulation is nearly stagnant, unlike any normal creature.

The feeling is strange, a bit indescribable.

If I had to give an example, it’s like the legendary living dead.

Though they seem alive on the outside, their bodies are actually long dead.

Or rather, they are living in a new form.

If Mr. Xiang usually liked watching science fiction movies, he would definitely call this form by another name—

Zombies!

Of course, these monsters aren’t actual zombies, it’s just that their displayed state shares some similarities, not the same in the absolute sense.

Xiang Zhenyuan does not know what caused this kind of monster, making it extremely difficult to apply his acupoint strikes.

Even if he temporarily immobilized these creatures, according to their characteristics, his acupoint effects could fail at any time.

Skywalking Nine Fingers is not invincible; although it can seal acupoints, the opponent has many ways to break the confinement.

Apart from waiting for the meridians to unblock over time, at least two methods restore action.

The first is simple, using one’s powerful qi-blood to break this confinement, and for someone with high inner strength, it can be undone in a short time.

The second is the opposite, where the acupointed subject has little to no qi-blood flow, effectively using minimal force against greater force, slow against fast.

If I don’t rely on blood circulation to act, how can you seal me?

Acupoint striking, to put it simply, relies on powerful finger force and inner strength, impacting the opponent’s meridians and acupoints, blocking their qi-blood to restrict their actions.

But for the monsters before us, the effect is greatly diminished.

Because their qi-blood flow is inherently weak, even if immobilized temporarily, it’s not a big deal.

Just wait a little to adapt, and soon they can move freely again.

So, the situation on the scene is not as optimistic as the netizens imagined.

The immobilization of these monsters is only temporary; they could break the seal at any moment.

Looking up at the distant crowd, a hint of relief showed in Xiang Zhenyuan’s anxious eyes.

Fortunately, his interception wasn’t in vain.

Although those few monsters might recover, the tourists had already run far away.

Even if they break free, he has more time to maneuver.

He can even lead the monsters away to another deserted place.

Then, as long as there are no tourists nearby, even if he can’t kill them, he can retreat safely without concerns.

As expected, unexpectedly, those creatures gradually started moving after a brief stiffness.

Their bodies swayed slightly, like dancers performing a mechanical dance, with movement amplitude increasing over time.

By now, Xiang Zhenyuan had already run more than a hundred meters.

Behind him lay a deserted forest, plentiful in the scenic area.

Just luring the monsters over and employing another Flying Flower Brushing Acupoint Hand, then everything could follow his desire to stay or go.

Just as the monsters fully regained action and he prepared to lure them away, an unexpected change occurred on site.

One monster suddenly halted as if sensing something while tracking Xiang Zhenyuan, standing still and sniffing the air.

Nearby, behind the human-sized rock, Hui Zi and the chubby boy were shivering while hiding.

At this moment, they had no thought of peeping out to film, having been scared to death by the nearby monster.

Hui Zi thought hiding here for secretly filming should be relatively safe.

After all, they’re hundreds of meters apart, the monster isn’t likely to find them that easily.

Even if Mr. Xiang can’t handle the monsters, they could retreat seeing the dire situation.

Monsters, even when chasing, wouldn’t likely pass by nearer prey to pursue them first.

Unexpectedly, just when they were excitedly watching the fight,

Just as Mr. Xiang clearly gained the upper hand, he suddenly shifted his body and ran toward their position.

Xiang Zhenyuan had consumed three bottles of Sun Essence and possessed tremendous inner strength and lightweight skill, his speed was unmatched for these two.

Before they could react, the elder already leapt over them, heading into a distant forest.

If it ended there, it might’ve been fine.

But to their horror, the monsters regained movement, pursuing in just a few breaths.

Such frightening speed was completely beyond their expectations.

Before they even had the chance to move, the monsters were already closing in.

"Gonna die, gonna die, gonna die..."

The chubby boy turned pale, legs shaking uncontrollably, muttering incessantly.

Hui Zi also lost his earlier courage from secretly filming, frozen in place, not daring to move.

Now that the White Monsters were already nearby, to run would be suicidal.

Better to hide behind the rock, hoping they wouldn’t be spotted, possibly saving their lives.

But, there are no such good miracles in the world.

The monsters, with their acute senses, identified them the first moment they approached.

Now, they uniformly abandoned Xiang Zhenyuan in the distance, focusing on the two easier prey hiding behind the rock.

Seven White Monsters crept toward the rock, their massive bodies pressing on the grass, making "creak creak" sounds.

These sounds were like death knells, nearly causing the two to wet their pants in fright.

Having watched so much TV, so many novels, they always mocked the characters’ foolishness when facing monsters.

Already about to die, why so afraid?

Instead of being killed without resistance, why not fight to the death, after all, the worst is just dying.

But at this moment, when those terrifying monsters appeared right next to them, they truly understood what genuine despair felt like.

The experience of being so close to monsters, that soul-crushing pressure, is unimaginable unless experienced firsthand.

Over there, Xiang Zhenyuan realizing no commotion was following his retreat, couldn’t resist turning back to look, shocked to see two people trembling behind a rock.

The unexpected turn of events directly shattered Mr. Xiang’s original plan.

He gritted his teeth, barely hesitating, and immediately changed direction to go back to rescue them.

The moral compass of a martial artist wouldn’t allow him to stand by and watch.

Moreover, if he simply left, those monsters, after finishing off the two kids, might pursue the escaping crowd again.