"Huh? These water-form monsters... They actually carry poison?" The old Hashirama, who had been creating the giant flower through absorbing water-form monsters to create the real Thousand-Hands, was the first to notice that something was off!
Originally, the continuous creation of the massive True Thousand-Hands through the absorption of water-form monsters had started to wither and die. Even the trees created through Mokuton were rapidly turning black and crumbling after absorbing the water-form monsters.
These water-form monsters were evolving!
Upon discovering that they were countered by Mokuton, these water-form monsters evolved to possess their own inherent poisonous properties!
The problem wasn't limited to just the old Hashirama's side.
Even on Speed Pabégeeta's side, they sensed the changes!
The water-form monsters that had been easily exterminated in three successive waves were undergoing changes. They were now forming water shields, row after row, layer upon layer, canceling out Speed Pabégeeta's attacks!
This made Speed Pabégeeta's attacks progressively weaker. To the point where even a single attack could only eliminate a few tens of thousands of water-form monsters.
"These water-form monsters aren't falling for it anymore!" Even the 3637-level demon players noticed that something was amiss. The water-form monsters that used to be provoked by attacks and pursued the players, as if they had gained their own intelligence, were no longer targeting them. Instead, they were changing formations to encircle and obstruct them!
Several cleverly maneuvering demon players who were luring the monsters almost got wiped out!
"Damn it..." The Adult Era Has Changed also took a deep breath!
The water-form monsters that were easily exterminated earlier were now changing. They were splitting into smaller forms, each less than half a meter tall. As soon as the Adult Era Has Changed controlled the Super Golden Saints to launch an attack, the water-form monsters split into even smaller entities to evade the attacks!
"This flood disaster is actually evolving rapidly based on players' fighting styles, adapting to counter the players' tactics!" He He Ming, too, was rather astonished.
The players' performance was indeed impressive!
However...
This flood disaster was simply too extraordinary!
Originally overwhelmingly powerful and endless, and now...
It had even developed the ability to evolve!
So then...
How were the players going to counter this?
"What the heck, this game is so messed up!"
"Damn, even a flood has its own intelligence? Are they kidding me?"
"The intelligence of this flood is actually higher than that of the 363 people! Impressive!"
...
The players were in an uproar, realizing that in just a short while, they might not be able to handle these water-form monsters.
However, Xingchen stepped forward and spoke out suddenly.
"West swaps with north, north swaps with east, east swaps with south, south swaps with west!!! Everyone, move!!!" With Xingchen's command, all the players' eyes brightened!
Immediately, the top players from the first beta charged over to the third beta demon players' positions, the third beta demon players went to the second beta top players' positions, the second beta players took the third beta human players' positions, and the third beta human players took the original positions of the top players from the first beta.
This shift caught the flood disaster completely off guard!
After the time it took to burn an incense stick...
"Shift for the second time!"
After another incense stick's worth of time...
"Shift for the third time!"
After three rounds of shifting, the flood disaster from all directions had adapted to the fighting styles of all players. Xingchen then spoke again.
"Brothers, stop the group battles and transition to free battles!!! Hashirama, Speed Pabégeeta, you two stop for now!" With Xingchen's orders!
Old Hashirama nodded and stepped back, letting the first beta top players take over! Speed Pabégeeta also retreated to the second line, letting the second beta top players take the lead!
The third beta demon players began free battles!
However...
"This game is insane!"
"Damn it, it's much more comfortable to AFK. You want me to engage in free battles?"
"Hey, wake up, don't sleep! Damn it!"
...
As the Super Golden Saints disassembled, the third beta human players all had a look like they'd just woken up and were reluctant to get out of bed.
At this moment, the players from the other three directions were each fighting individually against countless water-form monsters while simultaneously watching with curiosity.
Everyone wanted to know how the third beta human players, stripped of their fusion teamwork and AFK advantage, would perform once they engaged in free battles.
"Brothers, don't panic! We still have the Golden Cloth!"
"You're right!"
"Draw... Transform into Golden Cloth!"
...
As over 4,000 third beta human players equipped the Golden Cloth, each one of them looked incredibly cool and flashy!
Then, three seconds later...
"Oh no, why are these monsters so strong!"
"Damn it, why can't I defeat them even after wearing the Golden Cloth?"
"Ah, ah, please, stop hitting my face!"
...
Once they entered the realm of free battles, the third beta human players were promptly beaten to a miserable state by the water-form monsters. They were on the verge of being wiped out, and they were madly testing the waters.
"Shock! Over 4,000 Golden Saints Suffer Brutal Beatdown Online! Is the flood disaster too strong, or are the Golden Saints too weak?" The demon players continued to battle with one hand while skillfully activating the recording mode with the other, giving the video a catchy title. Just copy and paste the rest!
"You guys are forcing me to go all out! Appear, Sword of Six Paths... Oh, don't hit my face!"
"Darn it, my Six Paths armor... Ha-choo! You shameless thing, you actually ambushed me..."
"Wait, my Six Paths shield is just one card away, let me draw... Ah!"
...
The third beta human players also attempted to resist, transforming into Six Paths warriors with each person being equipped with six different weapons!
Unfortunately, it was all in vain. They were pushed around by the water-form monsters, unable to form any defense!
"Shock! Over 4,000 Trashy Six Paths Warriors Suffer Humiliating Defeat Online! Are the enemies too strong, or are these Six Paths Warriors too weak?" The third beta demon players quickly began recording again, only changing four words in the title while copying the rest directly!
"Damn it, this game is toxic!"
"Damn, we're all Six Paths, why are we getting beaten up so badly? What's wrong with Brother Hashirama? What's off?" At this moment, the over 4,000 third beta human players were being beaten miserably, each one turning into a pig-headed character. Finally, they couldn't help but angrily question what was going on!
"These disciples are finally starting to understand, huh? They've realized they haven't worked hard enough in their cultivation, which is why they're getting beaten so badly!" He He Ming secretly nodded, but in the next moment, He He Ming was stupefied.
"I get it now, it's because we're not using cheats!"
"That's right, we definitely aren't as shameless as Brother Hashirama!"
"This game is toxic, it's forcing us to use our ultimate moves!"
...
The over 4,000 third beta human players exchanged glances and all nodded in agreement.
Finally, the time had come to unleash that ultimate overpowering card!
This card was incredibly powerful!
However, August 2.4 had finally come, and it was time for it to show its might!
"Retreat!!!" With a wave of the Adult Era Has Changed's hand, all the third beta human players retreated.
In the next moment, the Adult Era Has Changed wore a triumphant smile, flipped open a button, and pulled out a button.
"As long as I press this button, I can change the situation with a single command!!!" The Adult Era Has Changed said with a smug smile.
"???" He He Ming tilted his head, what the heck was he talking about?
Is this still a cultivation world?
What's with this button you're bringing out?
"What the heck do these b*stards want to do?" Other players also battled while curiously looking over.
But soon, everyone was shocked.
Even though everyone already had a clear understanding of these third beta human players, this next development left everyone stunned once again.