Cao Xiaoyu shielded Liu Zheng as they retreated towards the second floor using the elevator. He did not actively attack the monsters, only reacting when it was absolutely necessary.
Cao Xiaoyu was low-key, but any monster that touched him was instantly "neutralized," becoming a powerless creature. Relying on his formidable physical strength, he strangled them on the spot.
Su Yu, Zhang Zhongmou, Wu Tian, and others all displayed the formidable strength of their seventh-order peak and formed the outermost layer of defense. As they fought, they retreated to the second floor.