"Ding!"
A crisp metallic sound.
The golden needle did not penetrate the gaps in Wang Shan's scales as hoped. Instead, it emitted an unusually clear clang before spinning and falling to the ground.
Simultaneously, Wang Shan's figure vanished from everyone's sight once more.
Han Lang was greatly alarmed.
He quickly leaped as far as possible from where Wang Shan had disappeared, and anxiously said to Tang Geng again.
"Tang Geng! Do it again, force him out! I'm sure I can handle it this time!"
Tang Geng did not hesitate, responding with an affirmation. He then swallowed a Spirit Gathering Pill without delay and immediately began the process of casting "Sword Rain Meteor" for the second time.
However, before he could complete his scan, Wang Shan's figure had already reappeared behind Han Lang.
With all his might, Wang Shan raised the bone spur on his arm and thrust it directly towards the back of Han Lang's neck.
"Be careful!" Tang Geng shouted in alarm.
Han Lang instantly felt a bone-chilling cold emanating from behind him.
At such a critical juncture, Han Lang had no time to think. He instinctively squatted down rapidly and simultaneously swept his leg towards Wang Shan's lower body.
Wang Shan's attack missed. His body naturally tilted, and he executed a front flip over Han Lang, evading the kick. Upon landing, he rolled, his scales shifting, preparing to become invisible again.
However, this was the opportunity Han Lang had been waiting for.
Just as Wang Shan's body began to blur, a golden needle, like lightning, followed a gap and smoothly lodged itself between two scales.
At the same time, Han Lang and Tang Geng focused their divine senses, constantly locking onto the golden needle that was now following Wang Shan's body.
Wang Shan was completely unaware of this. After becoming invisible, he continued to make all sorts of mocking faces to provoke Han Lang and Tang Geng.
But in the next second, the flying sword and the golden needle arrived in an instant.
Wang Shan quickly dodged. Shocked, he initially thought this was merely a fluke by Han Lang and Tang Geng.
But before he could rest, the missed flying sword and golden needle struck again with precision.
Wang Shan was puzzled and could only dodge again. He even hid behind a stone pillar, attempting to completely block Han Lang and Tang Geng's line of sight.
However, how could divine sense compare to vision?
Before his figure could stabilize, three golden needles and the flying sword attacked again from different directions.
"Boom!"
Stone fragments flew.
The stone pillar shattered into pieces.
Wang Shan's body was revealed, and the golden needles and flying sword were precisely aimed at his chest. If not for his protective scales, Wang Shan would have been pierced through at that very moment!
"How is this possible? How could you find my location so accurately?" Wang Shan still hadn't figured out what was happening.
Han Lang and Tang Geng were not foolish and paid no attention to his question.
If they were to boast about implanting the golden needles at this moment, wouldn't the subsequent battle revert to the previous stalemate?
"What should we do, Han Lang?"
Tang Geng's question naturally pertained to how to break through Wang Shan's surrounding scales.
Han Lang's brow was also tightly furrowed.
By this point in the battle, they had a basic understanding of Wang Shan's mutated abilities.
Invisibility, high speed, great strength, powerful attacks, and a body protected by tough scales.
To defeat him completely, they had to break through his defenses!
However, to break through his defenses, with Han Lang's current strength, not only would he need to seize a better opportunity, but he would also need Wang Shan to go all out!
Thinking of this, Han Lang could only solemnly say to Tang Geng.
"I have a way to break through his defenses, but Tang Geng, you need to create some opportunities for me!"
Tang Geng did not hesitate: "How should I do it? Tell me!"
Han Lang smiled playfully and said, "Scraping fish scales, have you seen that?"
Tang Geng returned a smile: "No problem! However, I can't guarantee I can scrape them off! After all, there's a two-stage difference between him and me!"
"It's fine! Just try your best!"
As soon as Han Lang finished speaking, he saw Tang Geng already beginning to gather his strength.
The slender flying sword he controlled slightly expanded, becoming human-sized, and then directly slashed down at Wang Shan.
Wang Shan was not flustered. He calmly raised both arms, pushing left and blocking right, showing no fear.
Just then, Tang Geng suddenly changed the attack of his giant sword, shifting from left and right slashes to a horizontal chop at the waist.
Wang Shan was helpless. His curved spine made it impossible for him to bend down and dodge.
If the giant sword came from behind, he could easily avoid it with a slight bow of his head.
However, if the giant sword came head-on, a direct confrontation, even with his scales providing protection, would be hard-pressed to prevent his internal organs from being injured!
Therefore, he had to change his strategy, trying to avoid direct frontal assaults from the giant sword and instead favoring attacks from his back, which he could easily dodge.
But,
This approach played right into Tang Geng's hands!
Seizing the opportunity as Wang Shan bent to dodge, Tang Geng suddenly swung his sword horizontally. The blade perfectly scraped vertically against the scales on Wang Shan's back.
Because it was coming against the grain, although the blade could not breach the scales' defense, it could unexpectedly lift each of the scales on his back.
Tang Geng was overjoyed and quickly shouted to Han Lang, "Han Lang! Now's your chance!"
Han Lang did not hesitate. The golden needles whistled through the air, targeting the flesh and blood beneath the lifted scales, aiming to seal his meridians.
Just as the golden needles were about to complete their task.
At this moment, an unexpected event occurred.
Zhao Wei, who had been watching coldly, suddenly shouted, "Damn Wang Shan, you ungrateful wretch! Take this!"
Then, he struck Wang Shan's shoulder with a palm.
Wang Shan was thrown off balance by the palm strike, stumbled slightly, and rolled onto the ground.
However, although Zhao Wei's attack seemed successful, it precisely helped Wang Shan avoid the three golden needles.
If not for Han Lang's quick reflexes and his desperate effort to change the direction of the golden needles, knocking off a scale at the last second, this attack would have been completely fruitless!
"Zhao Wei, what are you doing?" Tang Geng roared.
Han Lang also glared with anger, a hint of suspicion appearing in his eyes.
Zhao Wei, however, remained unfazed and sneered, "Hmph! What? Am I wrong for helping you fight the superhumans?"
Tang Geng was furious: "This is helping? You stood there motionless the whole time, and just as we were about to succeed, you struck, causing our attack to miss. What are your intentions?"
Zhao Wei was also angry: "Tang Geng! Don't slander me! You two only managed to restrict Wang Shan's movement. If I hadn't intervened, you wouldn't have even had a chance to hit him!"
"You..."
Tang Geng gritted his teeth in anger and was about to say something else but was stopped by Han Lang.
"Stop talking, Tang Geng! It's happened, and there's no point. We'll just have to find another opportunity."
Tang Geng, indignant, said to Zhao Wei again: "We will continue to deal with the superhumans next. We don't need your assistance, Young Master Zhao. Please go find somewhere cool to stay!"
Zhao Wei appeared as unconcerned as a dead pig unafraid of boiling water: "Tang Geng! Do you think Zhao Wei will listen to your commands for no reason?"
Tang Geng was almost blown away by anger and was about to retort when Han Lang calmly said.
"Young Master Zhao is free to do as he pleases! However, do not blame me for not reminding you. Once this is over, whether Wang Shan is defeated or not, you, Young Master Zhao, will have to provide a reasonable explanation for all of this!"
Tang Geng echoed: "That's right! You claim you're helping us fight the superhumans, so you need to provide a convincing reason! When the time comes, if we each state our case, I'd like to see which side the investigating authorities will favor!"