Although they didn't know exactly what Zhang Yiyi was referring to, they didn't doubt her words at all.

It seemed that the bolt of lightning from earlier had come from the "thing" Zhang Yiyi mentioned.

Clearly, the danger hadn't passed; instead, it continued lurking in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment.

Zhang Yiyi could no longer worry about anything else and focused all her energy on sensing the location of the "thing" that was hiding in the dark, preparing to ambush them again.

After the first bolt of lightning missed hitting any of them, she could feel that the threat hadn't diminished at all. In fact, it had grown, filled with malicious intent, especially toward her.

However, although she could sense that the "thing" was floating in the air, she couldn't pinpoint its exact location.

One reason was that the aura was deeply hidden, and another was that it kept changing positions unpredictably.

Luckily, this time, there were no weak teammates to slow her down.

After Zhang Yiyi issued another warning, everyone instinctively went on guard without needing any further instructions. Even though they couldn't see anything, they had no hesitation in continuing to trust her.

Sure enough, danger struck again not long after.

Fortunately, Zhang Yiyi once again relied on her sharp instincts to help everyone dodge the second bolt of lightning.

The third and fourth times followed the same pattern.

But the problem wasn't really resolved. Instead, their situation grew more dangerous.

Zhang Yiyi's spiritual energy was being rapidly drained, and if this continued, she wouldn't be able to maintain her focus for long, nor could she keep accurately predicting the next strike.

"We can't keep going like this. I can't hold out much longer. We have to go on the offensive."

Zhang Yiyi spoke seriously to Zheng He and the others. "Work with me. We have only three chances!"

"Miss Han, don't worry. We'll do whatever you say!" Uncle Guan was the first to agree, knowing that mutual trust and coordination were crucial at this moment.

He didn't know how Zhang Yiyi managed to predict the attacks so accurately, but that didn't matter.

What mattered was solving this problem quickly.

Zheng He, Zhou Yi, and Zhou Ren had no objections either. Without Zhang Yiyi's warnings, they would have been seriously injured, or worse.

"I'll concentrate on locating that thing. Once I lock onto its position, you all attack with full force!"

After enduring several lightning strikes, Zhang Yiyi noticed certain patterns. She needed to confirm a few things, such as how the direction changed with each strike and how the power of the lightning seemed to weaken with each attempt.

Because of this, she believed they had a better chance of success by taking the initiative rather than waiting for her spiritual energy to run out.

"Understood!"

Everyone responded in unison, without hesitation.

In a life-and-death situation, no one held back. They were ready to trust her and follow her lead.

Even if they couldn't hit the target with the first strike, they had to ensure one of the three attacks was successful, as Zhang Yiyi had emphasized.

A few breaths later, Zhang Yiyi suddenly turned her head toward a spot in the air, her eyes shining brightly.

"Nine O'Clock!"

Just before the thing attacked again, Zhang Yiyi quickly sent a message through her spiritual sense.

The moment they received her command, all four of them launched their strongest attacks toward the direction Zhang Yiyi had indicated.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four powerful strikes exploded in the sky above the lotus pond at the same spot.

Unfortunately, they missed their target.

But immediately afterward, Zhang Yiyi sent another message, just two breaths later: "Kan One, hurry!"

Zheng He and the others wasted no time, launching another full-force attack in the direction Zhang Yiyi pointed.

"Two O'Clock!"

In the next instant, Zhang Yiyi gave a third direction, not caring whether the previous two strikes had hit or not.

Zheng He and the others didn't disappoint, striking precisely where she directed with perfect coordination and astonishing speed.

In fact, her instructions came so rapidly that they had no time to think between attacks.

Just as Zheng He and the others unleashed their third strike, Zhang Yiyi, who had not acted before, leaped into the air. She swung her sword fiercely toward a spot three zhang (about 30 feet) to the right of her last call.

"Screeech!"

A strange cry echoed as Zhang Yiyi's sword slashed down.

It was clear that she had finally hit her target.

Zheng He and the others, not needing any reminders, immediately followed up with another full-force strike at the source of the sound.

Though they still couldn't see anything, Zhang Yiyi's earlier success had paved the way. Their fourth coordinated attack did not go to waste.

"Screech! Screech!"

Two more terrifying cries echoed, indicating that the creature had been wounded badly.

Before Zhang Yiyi and the others could act again, the air above the lotus pond twisted and distorted. It seemed as though something was tearing through space and then, in an instant, vanished without a trace.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

Time passed slowly.

The eerie cries stopped, and there was no more disturbance in the air. Even the transparent barrier surrounding the pond had disappeared without a trace.

"Did it leave?"

After a while, Zheng He cautiously asked Zhang Yiyi, still too tense to relax fully.

After carefully sensing the surroundings, Zhang Yiyi finally nodded. "It's gone. It was injured and won't be able to come back and cause trouble for a while."

With her confirmation, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Thinking about how they had nearly lost their lives without ever seeing what was attacking them sent a shiver down their spines.

"Miss Han, we're really grateful to you for what you did."

Uncle Guan was truly impressed with Zhang Yiyi now, no longer respecting her just because of the young master's opinion.

Although Zhou Yi and Zhou Ren didn't say much, it was clear from their expressions that they now regarded Zhang Yiyi with newfound respect and gratitude.

"You're too kind, Uncle Guan. We all worked together; without everyone's cooperation, the outcome could've been very different."

Zhang Yiyi spoke sincerely, not taking all the credit for herself.

Though she had been the first to sense the danger and raise the alarm, without their unwavering trust and teamwork, she wouldn't have been able to protect everyone.

After all, the creature had been extremely cunning, and she couldn't have dodged its attacks indefinitely.

"Linlin, what was that thing just now?"