Chapter 63: Besieging the Golden-Horned Behemoth!

High above, the Goliath Giant brandished its great sword. Along the blade's intricate surface, dark red light shimmered over arcane patterns, gathering into a mass of flame that crashed down upon the sea below.

Boom! In an instant, the waters within several kilometers were blasted apart under immense pressure, exposing the ocean floor beneath. With just a single blow, a colossal pit thousands of meters wide and more than six thousand meters deep was carved out! Although the marine environment contributed to the effect, the sheer destructive power of that attack made everyone aboard the hovering vessel flinch.

Below, the force of the blow forced back vast amounts of seawater, revealing the form of the Golden-Horned Behemoth. The creature resembled a lion with enormous wings and a solitary horn on its head, as if it could pierce the heavens. Its body was covered in massive, hard, and razor-sharp black scales, so chilling in appearance that they struck fear into the heart.

In less than a day, the Golden-Horned Behemoth had grown, its size now slightly larger than when it first attacked the war base—length increasing from 180 meters to 183. The change was slight, but the observers were all formidable individuals, their keen eyesight instantly recognizing the beast’s growth.

“This monster’s rate of growth is terrifying!” Jia Yi said solemnly. “We must kill it quickly. If it continues to grow, there will be no one left on Earth capable of stopping it!”

The others nodded, their faces grave. Before they could finish speaking, Jiang Chen had already propelled the Goliath Giant towards the ocean floor, sword poised to strike at the beast’s head.

Assailed, the Golden-Horned Behemoth let out a furious roar, its terrifying sound waves shaking the air.

“Roar—!”

Tilting its head back, the beast emitted a piercing cry. Its wings shuddered, and instead of retreating, it surged upward to meet Jiang Chen head-on, a sharp claw reaching out to pierce the mecha he piloted.

All the “Black Iron Mother” acquired from Mars had been forged by Jiang Chen into a great sword. The Goliath Giant’s armored shell was crafted from grade b8 “Refined Black Iron” and enchanted, theoretically able to withstand any attack below the ninth stellar rank.

Yet, the Golden-Horned Behemoth was a metal-element star beast, capable of devouring metal to hasten its growth. Jiang Chen wasn’t sure if it could break through the Goliath Giant’s defenses, so he avoided a direct confrontation, deftly sidestepping the assault.

Turning his body, he swung the great sword, slashing at the beast’s wing.

Slice—

The hard scales offered no resistance; the sharp blade cut through the wing as easily as slicing tofu.

“Roar—!”

Wounded, the beast cried out in pain, accelerating upward in an attempt to distance itself from Jiang Chen.

It had noticed the vessel above, but in its consciousness, the existence of a “metal lifeform” capable of harming it on this low-tier planet was rare—there could not be a second. The life auras hidden within the ship held no interest for it.

A few thousand meters were nothing to the beast; it could cross that in less than a second.

And in that fleeting moment, the severed wing regenerated, restored by its tremendous vitality and appearing no different from before. If not for the broken wing lying on the sea floor below, one might have doubted whether Jiang Chen had truly severed it, or if it had all been illusion.

The scene was astonishing for those on Earth, but everyone quickly reacted.

“The Golden-Horned Behemoth is rising—attack! We must not let it return to the depths!”

Hong raised his lance, transforming into a stream of light as he charged at the beast. Observing closely, one could see the shifting, flickering light surrounding Hong, rendering his figure ethereal and blurred.

Thor followed close behind, wielding a long blade as countless lightning flashes danced around him.

The instant they struck, neither hesitated to unleash their domains, holding nothing back. Facing a monster that threatened the planet itself, they dared not conceal any trump cards—every attack was their utmost effort.

Luo Feng had no domain, but he was surrounded by a “Swimming Fish,” a formation of precisely 365 blades.

The second form of the Sky Shuttle: Swordfish Array!

Hong, Thor, and Luo Feng all unleashed their strongest moves, launching a joint assault on the Golden-Horned Behemoth.

Below, Jiang Chen pursued in the Goliath Giant, swinging his great sword at the beast’s tail.

In a flash, the Golden-Horned Behemoth was encircled by four formidable opponents.

A bit farther off, Jia Yi, East, and the other four watched for their chance, preparing their ultimate techniques, ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing himself surrounded, the Golden-Horned Behemoth was stunned, instinctively pouring all his internal power into his defenses, strengthening his scales.

As for evading? There was no time—at most, he could adjust his posture to avoid his vital points.

Slice—

Hong’s lance pierced the beast’s wing, leaving a gaping hole.

Thor’s blade slashed at a forepaw, carving a deep wound down to the bone.

Luo Feng, wielding the Swordfish Array, drove it through the beast’s back, piercing straight through and out the other side, perforating its massive body.

The heaviest blow came from Jiang Chen. The enchanted patterns on the great sword flared with dazzling light as dozens of enchantments were pushed to their limits, amplifying the sword’s power to its peak. With a single stroke, he severed the beast’s tail, then thrust forward, driving the blade deep into its back, nearly burying the entire sword within its body.

At over sixty meters, the sword was no small weapon, even for a beast of such size.

Driven in, the sword devastated the creature’s organs, shredding them within.

Yet, the Golden-Horned Behemoth’s terrifying vitality meant that even such grave wounds were far from fatal.

After enduring the barrage, the beast exploded in fury, sweeping its mighty wings to force its attackers back.

In the next moment, the wounds across its body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving no trace of injury.

“Keep attacking! Its regeneration must have a limit!” Hong shouted, transforming once more into a stream of light and charging at the beast.