Swoosh!

A piercing sound rang out as the blade directly severed the shark's spine, which was as hard as iron.

The shark would never cry out again, for at that moment it had been cleaved into two pieces, a thorough cut indeed.

A large amount of fresh blood surged out, merging into the stream-like water around.

Just then, in the following seconds, more dangers struck one after the other.

Wang Xiaole slung Mewo White on his back and ceased swimming forward, choosing to stay put.

He sensed a denser scent of blood and death emanating from all directions;

at that moment, both the surface and depths of the water trembled, with occasional waves splashing upwards.

Suddenly, a dozen golden horns appeared nearby, identical to the one on the previous shark;

evidently, a dozen ferocious predators had now surrounded the two of them!

Deep in Wang Xiaole's heart, he understood clearly:

It was the blood that had lured them here!

Though classified as magical beasts, these creatures shared the bloodthirsty nature of the shark;

whenever they smelled blood, they would immediately gather in large numbers.

With each swing of Wang Xiaole's sword, slaying the first shark, it inevitably led to the current situation.

It was not that he should not have taken action against the shark; in fact, killing it was what he needed to do in the previous stage.

If he had not sliced the shark, it would be himself or Mewo White who would have been harmed;

any injury causing either of them to bleed would still attract swarms of sharks.

For Wang Xiaole at this moment, resisting was not a mistake;

if he failed to eliminate all foes later, that would be the real fault.

When two sharks worked together, their fighting strength reached the "city-toppling" level;

if more than ten sharks attacked simultaneously, even a white bear could be overwhelmed and killed.

Remember:

The former leader of the Golden Bimon, who had the strength to vie for the throne, challenged the current royal family, and ultimately fell in battle, died at the fifth checkpoint.

Back then, it had faced a situation where it was besieged by numerous sharks;

only, it was slightly luckier, with its body being devoured by eight of them as dinner.

Wang Xiaole glanced roughly and found a total of fourteen sharks had encircled him and Mewo White.

However, if one were to understand from a standpoint of combat capability, a completely opposite conclusion could be drawn:

These fourteen sharks had actively rushed over, only to be completely surrounded by Wang Xiaole alone!

Mewo White had one minute left to hold his breath, and he would use these sixty seconds to make his decision.

At that moment, six or seven blood-red rays of light shot towards him;

these were the shark's using the force of the water flow to reach half-height, then plunge down, creating a certain visual effect.

As the rays flickered into view, two sharks were already closing in for the kill.

Sensing the scent of their deceased companion on Wang Xiaole, they could ascertain:

The other party must be the enemy who killed their kin!

With the enemy right in front of them, how could they not seek revenge?

Just as they surged towards him, their sharp long swords glowing like black gemstones, as they approached the two targets, they suddenly spun;

In an instant, a huge black vortex formed on the sword, and the entire vortex was composed of pure holy power;

The churning vortex immediately surrounded both ferocious sharks, sending out a series of piercing sounds.

These were the sounds of the vortex hitting the sharks.

Wang Xiaole's lightning-fast swordplay guaranteed that the two targets had no chance to escape under this move.

After two "crack" sounds, the two sharks emitted a pitiful cry, their bodies covered in wounds that reached the bone;

At this moment, they were already heavily wounded, on the edge of death.

After inflicting damage comes the execution. Just leaving the targets on the brink of death was not sufficient; now Wang Xiaole needed them to be completely dead.

As he passed by the two sharks, without waiting for them to react further, he swung his right hand backward and delivered a backward strike without looking back.

There is a saying about a "parting shot"; by the same token, Wang Xiaole's move could probably be called a "reversed-hand sword".

At that moment, a soaring sword energy descended, inflicting damage on the two targets, splitting them in half.

Fifty seconds remaining.

The dying wails of his companions attracted more sharks' attention to Wang Xiaole, the "killer," with some even witnessing the previous "assassination."

They roared angrily at Wang Xiaole.

At that moment, golden waves began to churn on the horns of the three sharks;

Tremendous power accumulated on their horns, launching a coordinated attack at the locked moment.

There were three golden beams aimed at Wang Xiaole.

But he showed no fear, instead revealing cold eyes and charged towards the incoming beams.

The underwater environment did not allow him to unleash his full power. Thus, in the recent battle, Wang Xiaole primarily relied on his sword skills, which would remain his main tactic later on.

Raising his long sword above his head, the blade protecting his forehead, he thrust directly at one of the beams with unwavering determination.

Crack!

The person falls, the sword breaks the line.

The beam is cut into fragments by the sword's edge, and the person continues forward, while the remaining two beams graze the edge of his black hair.

From the moment it hit the water, it proved that these two attacks had missed.

As Wang Xiaole closed in on the three sharks, he traced a large cross with his sword, first severing the sharks' three golden horns, before using a vertical slash to finish them off.

He had now killed six sharks in total, with forty seconds left.

At this moment in the ongoing battle, the sharks' group tactics began to take effect.

The remaining nine sharks split into four groups, with eight alternating attacks coming towards him, covering all four sides around Wang Xiaole.

Three of them had already launched a surprise attack on Wang Xiaole, while another, using its exceptionally powerful physical strength, charged towards Wang Xiaole head-on;

Its gaping jaws opened wide, emitting a nauseating stench, its sharp teeth clearly intent on tearing its prey in half.

Wang Xiaole, facing the current situation, came up with a strategic plan and immediately put it into action.

He did not back down, instead charging boldly towards the shark that was ready to bite him, wielding his long sword to strike down.

His swift killing of five comrades on his own side had left a deep impression on the sharks regarding his sword;

And this one was no exception, instinctively preparing to evade.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaole sneered inwardly.

It was just a feint move by him.

As the shark evaded, Wang Xiaole suddenly accelerated, transforming into a lightning-fast figure and instantly rushing beside it.

Raising his hands, sharp like claws, his ten fingers firmly grasped the shark's body;

The holy power enveloping them helped the fingers pierce the shark's skin, carving out large chunks of flesh, allowing Wang Xiaole to cling tightly to the shark.

The unlucky shark let out a painful cry, frantically thrashing its body, trying to throw Wang Xiaole off.

But in its simplicity, it still did not grasp the true intentions of its adversary.

Seeing his comrades in trouble, the two large sharks on Wang Xiaole's left immediately unleashed the golden light they had been storing up for a long time, aiming it fiercely at Wang Xiaole,

Their accumulated power had to be released;

Otherwise, the immense force might explode them as well.

Both of these large sharks believed:

It was impossible to miss, not now, not ever in their lifetime; unwilling to wait for their prey, they could only rely on a single powerful shot to maintain the situation of the battle...

The golden light made the underwater world shimmer, and simultaneously, three blazing light beams shot towards Wang Xiaole.

It was then that he finally used his hands to control the shark, causing it to arch its body upward and deflect the attack from below as they swam upward together for a moment.

Now, focusing on the area opposite his left side, two sharks were lurking, and two beams of light were also fired from their companions;

The deflected beam of light struck first, and the unfortunate target affected by it took three seconds to recover. By that time, there was a five-meter gap between the two sides;

Taking into account the reaction speed of such creatures and the influence of the surrounding water currents, the final question is:

How much “MMP” is echoing in the minds of those two sharks on the right who suffered so badly?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The three simultaneous explosions echoed through, providing the ultimate answer to the question above.

In the location of the explosions, once lively lives were extinguished suddenly, and in a very short time, they were destroyed to the point of being turned to ashes;

This was indeed a "death beyond death" situation.

What disappeared along with this tragedy was not just the crystal-clear flowing water, but also the deep-seated confidence of the two sharks on the left.

Hitting my allies - they did just that!

Twenty-five seconds left on the clock.

A massive water mist formed, obscuring the vision of the fish.

This was a golden opportunity.

After launching his opponent’s finishing move, Wang Xiaole descended with a sword strike, piercing through the "fish-shaped mode of transportation" beneath him.

Taking advantage of the moment when the water mist obscured the fish's vision, Wang Xiaole pushed forward at the fastest speed possible with a sudden kick of his toes.

Proactively placing himself in the surrounded area, Wang Xiaole spun in place, controlling the sharpness of the sword edge he wielded, instantaneously attacking targets in four directions.

Several sword shadows formed in the blink of an eye intertwined, delineating a circular ring of damage, swiftly slashing at four sharks caught off guard.

In an instant, four more targets were reaped.

By now, Wang Xiaole's forehead had a few beads of sweat due to the rapid succession of moves.

Dealing with fourteen sharks consumed slightly more energy than his previous battle where he swiftly defeated the Bimon Legion.

After all, underwater combat was not the place where he could truly unleash his power;

Furthermore, he now had to battle while protecting Mewo White, unable to fully focus solely on dealing with the enemy fish.

Since embarking on this challenge, Wang Xiaole had been multitasking for a considerable period of time.

The prolonged state of distraction led him to make the mistake that followed next.