The Iron Sand Whip, resembling a black dragon, spiraled and danced in the sky, emitting a chilling shasha-shasha sound. Though not the first time seeing it, witnessing it up close was entirely different from watching it on a screen; even Lin Luo was profoundly shaken!

The two Gigantamax Onix seemed displeased with the airborne "black dragon," issuing a roar before charging forward in a clear act of provocation.

"You oversized trash, don't get cocky in front of me!"

As an LV5, being routed by a few long worms had banked up considerable fury in Mikoto’s heart, and the Gigantamax Onix completely ignoring her at this moment ignited her rage. With a sharp cry, the Iron Sand Whip swung down heavily.

Sira! Sira... The massive Iron Sand Whip shot straight toward the two Gigantamax Onix. As it descended, it produced a piercing, screeching wind noise, as if the very air were being torn apart!

Simultaneously, the two Gigantamax Onix were not to be outdone, roaring and growling incessantly, emitting a sharp and imposing aura.

The next instant, the two sides made contact!

...There was no earth-shattering force, no world-bending collision, nor any sky-swallowing roar. Upon initial contact, the razor-sharp Iron Sand Whip directly cleaved off the head of one Gigantamax Onix. It didn't even have time to let out a wail before its massive head was permanently severed from its body!

Immediately after, the Iron Sand Whip continued its cut, slicing through the waist of the other Gigantamax Onix. Shuala! The twenty-meter-long body was instantly snapped in two—a clean severing at the waist!

One beheaded, one cut in half, the two Gigantamax Onix seemed as fragile as paper; they offered absolutely no resistance to the descending power of the Iron Sand Whip!

"How is this possible? How could this happen!?" Liu Ziwen, watching from a distance, felt his blood run cold. He had enhanced these eight Gigantamax Onix tenfold! Their defense and attack power—how could they be so fragile? He simply couldn't believe it!

Where there is sorrow, there is joy; where there is grief, there is delight. Liu Ziwen grieved, while Lin Luo and Biribiri were naturally overjoyed.

Both were slightly astonished that the Gigantamax Onix were instantly finished. Especially Mikoto; electricity was ineffective, heat was ineffective. She had developed an internal awareness that the Gigantamax Onix were incredibly strong, yet she never expected the Iron Sand Whip, once unleashed, could instantly dispatch these "very strong" long creatures!

In reality, this was normal. Mikoto's Iron Sand Whip was condensed from iron sand. Under her control, it could function as either a whip or a sword. When the Iron Sand Whip struck the Gigantamax Onix, to maximize damage, the heavy whip transformed into razor-sharp blades—but not ordinary blades, rather, Iron Sand Swords.

Furthermore, the iron sand at the edge of the Iron Sand Sword vibrated at an incredibly high frequency every moment. This was tantamount to a high-particle vibrating sword, whose power could not be adequately described even as 'cutting through iron like mud.'

While the Gigantamax Onix could resist electricity and heat, its body was still composed of rock. Could it claim to be harder than steel? Against the Iron Sand Sword, it was as weak as tofu!

Neither of them were slow-witted. A moment's thought and they grasped the reason, filling them with great excitement.

"Biribiri, strike while the iron is hot, and beat the dog when it’s sick! Let's finish off that bastard!" Lin Luo said excitedly.

"Alright, watch me!" Mikoto felt a rush of vindication, a confident smile spreading across her face. With a wave of her hand, the Iron Sand Whip in the sky suddenly split apart, instantly transforming into six colossal Iron Sand Swords, the edge of each one aimed at a different Gigantamax Onix. "This time, it's my turn!"

Liu Ziwen's face immediately changed color. He hurriedly summoned the Beast Taming Tome, intending to recall the remaining six Gigantamax Onix. After all, these creatures were summoned by his mental power and shared the same life chain as him. If only one or two died, it might not be a major issue, but if all eight perished, it would certainly drain his vitality severely.

However, Liu Ziwen was too slow. The moment he summoned the Tome, the six Iron Sand Swords in the sky plunged down, moving with lightning speed!

Stab! Stab! Stab! Stab! Stab! Stab!

Without any suspense, the six Iron Sand Swords pierced deep into the heads of the Gigantamax Onix unimpeded. Their massive bodies crashed down, all meeting their demise!

"Aaaaargh... Ptoo!" Far away, Liu Ziwen collapsed onto his knees, letting out a heart-wrenching scream. The death of all his summoned beasts came at an excruciating cost. His head felt as if it were exploding; over three-quarters of his life force drained from his body, and as he opened his mouth, blood poured out in great gouts!

Concurrently, the eight dead Gigantamax Onix dissolved into sparks, vanishing completely from this world.

A few minutes later, Lin Luo and Mikoto stood before Liu Ziwen. He had lost all semblance of his former arrogance; his face was as pale as death, and his eyes were filled with lifeless grey despair. His injuries were even more severe than the last time.

Lin Luo had initially intended to torment him further, but seeing him in this state, he inexplicably felt a sense of shared sorrow, unable to muster any further interest.

"Liu Ziwen, surrender."

"Lin, Lin Luo, you bastard..." Liu Ziwen lifted his head, his eyes filled with venomous hatred. "I will kill you... I... must... kill you!"

"You are already finished. Do you really think you still have the ability to kill me now?" Lin Luo said quietly, while Mikoto beside him showed a flicker of pity towards Liu Ziwen.

Liu Ziwen remained silent, staring at Lin Luo with malicious eyes.

Lin Luo sighed, unconcerned. "Liu Ziwen, tell us what you know about crossing planes, and then I will help you destroy the Beast Taming Tome. You can go back and live as an ordinary person, how about that?"

Although Lin Luo had constantly plotted to kill Liu Ziwen before, he suddenly lost the will to do so now. This wasn't hypocrisy, pretense of nobility, or pedantry; it stemmed from a helpless empathy for a fellow sufferer.

Lin Luo understood that from the day they became Walkers, their destinies were no longer under their own control. It was either kill or be killed, until only one remained... Now Liu Ziwen was the loser, and Lin Luo could kill him effortlessly, but perhaps on some future day, he would be the one defeated, left lying on the ground like a dead dog waiting to be butchered.

"Ha! Hahahahaha..." Liu Ziwen was momentarily stunned, then, as if realizing something, threw his head back and began to laugh madly, resembling a maniac. "You are mistaken, Lin Luo, profoundly mistaken!"

"What do you mean?" Lin Luo frowned.

Liu Ziwen stared directly at him, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery. "I don't know anything about crossing planes! I truly don't know!"

"What did you say!" This time, it was not Lin Luo who spoke, but Mikoto. She stepped forward and seized Liu Ziwen by the collar, speaking excitedly. "How could you not know! Haven't you always wished to obtain the World Core to travel to other worlds! How could you not know!"

"Heh, obtaining the World Core lets you go to other worlds, that's true, but the Heart Sutra does not record such a method..." Liu Ziwen sneered, the vitality in his eyes diminishing further, yet he seemed utterly unconcerned. "You two are truly pitiful. Even though you defeated me, you cannot advance. Hahahaha... This is too interesting, truly too interesting! I wish I could admire your despairing faces forever! But..."

Saying this, Liu Ziwen's voice suddenly cut off, and a look of resolute determination appeared in his eyes.

"Mikoto, watch out!" Lin Luo suddenly sensed danger, pulling Mikoto away and rapidly retreating backward.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Mikoto frowned, about to say something, when a dazzling light erupted from Liu Ziwen's body.

"Lin Luo, you underestimated my resolve! From the day I became a Walker, I put life and death aside. If I must die, I absolutely will not die alone..."

Liu Ziwen’s mouth split into a sinister grin. The Beast Taming Tome circled beside him, and with a sudden, violent explosion, Liu Ziwen slammed both his hands onto the Tome!

"Come out! My strongest spirit beast... Bai Rui!"