The sudden danger caught both Chu Lingguang and Eunuch Liu completely by surprise.
One was a True Martial Realm expert.
The other possessed immense Sea of Consciousness Power and astonishing perception. As they made their way down the secret passage, both had been extremely careful, cautiously observing their surroundings.
Even after reaching the bottom, where they were dazzled by the mountains of gold and silver, they never let down their guard.
But they never could have imagined that such immense danger lurked within the pool.
HUMMM!
In an instant, Chu Lingguang unleashed his Bloodline Divine Abilities. Brick-like fragments coalesced into an impenetrable barrier, blocking the two Water Arrows.
Unfortunately, the Divine Defense only held for an instant.
Chu Lingguang was horrified.
’He knew full well how powerful the defense of his Bloodline Divine Abilities was, yet it had been shattered so easily by two Water Arrows!’
Fortunately, his defenses were layered. Just as the power from his Bloodline Divine Abilities—drawn from thirteen responses—was expended, his Spear Intent Fragments immediately formed another defensive layer, finally intercepting the two Water Arrows.
CRACK!
However, the tentacle from behind struck with irresistible force, easily shattering both Chu Lingguang’s Bloodline Divine Defense and his Spear Intent Fluctuations.
Chu Lingguang only had time to bring his Long Spear horizontal before him, bracing to meet the tentacle head-on.
BOOM!
At the critical moment, Eunuch Liu struck out. The formidable power of his Soft and Flexible Technique formed a Palm Seal that looked as if it could shatter a wall.
The tentacle’s slime splattered onto Eunuch Liu’s Palm Seal.
A massive body emerged from the pool.
It was a mysterious Great Demon, shaped like a crocodile but with two black tentacles on its upper body. It was about ten meters long and weighed four or five tons.
"A Cloud Mist Flood Dragon... To think a monster like this was hiding in Xiazigou?"
Eunuch Liu exclaimed in amazement.
"A Sea Demon?"
Chu Lingguang asked, puzzled.
"The king of Sea Demons. We have to go, now."
Eunuch Liu’s expression was graver than ever before.
CRASH!
Suddenly, the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon stabbed its tail into the mountain of silver behind it. With a flick, a cascade of silver ingots shot toward the two men, whistling through the air.
WHOOSH!
Chu Lingguang executed the first form of the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear, Thrust. A wave of power enveloped the incoming silver ingots, knocking them all to the ground.
THUD!
The silver ingots outside the range of Chu Lingguang’s Spear Technique slammed into the walls of the secret passage.
Each one was embedded so deeply they would be impossible to pry out.
"Go! Head back up! I’ll cover the rear,"
Eunuch Liu said, grabbing a priceless Treasure Sword from the pirate loot in the passage. He channeled the power of his Soft and Flexible Technique and unleashed his Sword Technique, blanketing the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon.
ROAR!
The Cloud Mist Flood Dragon bellowed in fury.
Its cavernous maw gaped open, and a dozen Water Arrows shot out, all homing in on Eunuch Liu’s vitals.
"If we leave, we leave together!"
There was no way Chu Lingguang would abandon Eunuch Liu.
Wielding his Nine-foot Tyrant Spear, he executed the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear technique with all his might, helping Eunuch Liu block the volley of Water Arrows.
His power was undeniable, and while the Water Arrows were strong, his Spear Technique could shatter them. However, the force of the impacts traveling back up the spear was proving difficult to handle.
After all, with the Root Bone Power in his limbs formed from twenty-one responses, plus his Black Tortoise Divine Power, even a casual strike from his spear could snap a towering tree in two.
And yet, after blocking just a few of the Water Arrows from the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon’s mouth, his arm was already growing sore and numb.
"The passage above is narrow! It can’t follow us up there, do you understand?"
Eunuch Liu cried out anxiously.
Dodging several more Water Arrows, he relied on his Body Technique and Sword Technique to finally close the distance to the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon.
CRASH!
The Cloud Mist Flood Dragon’s tail once again sent a large chest of silver ingots flying toward Eunuch Liu.
Eunuch Liu’s Sword Technique was superb, and he had long since cultivated Sword Momentum.
Unfortunately, even with his mastery of the Soft and Flexible Technique, his Sword Momentum was only at the first level—roughly on par with Qin Yu’s. He couldn’t dissolve all the silver ingots that flew into its range.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Sword Shadows continuously struck the remaining dozen or so silver ingots.
At first, Eunuch Liu maintained his forward charge, but as his Sword Shadows connected with more and more silver ingots, the strain began to tell. With his power not yet fully recovered, and weakened by old age, he finally started to buckle.
One silver ingot struck the flat of his blade. The sword, which should have been incomparably sturdy while empowered by the Soft and Flexible Technique, finally gave way.
The silver ingot drove the sword back into Eunuch Liu’s chest.
Eunuch Liu staggered backward, his face flushing red, but he made no sound.
CLANG!
Chu Lingguang arrived just in time to bat away the remaining silver ingots. Taking advantage of his superior strength, he launched a quick series of forward thrusts.
Under the blanket of his powerful Sea of Consciousness Power, it was as if Chu Lingguang could see the Qi Blood within the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon’s body. Pulled by his Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities, its Qi Blood involuntarily recoiled, smashing into its own internal organs like an Iron Fist.
ROAR!
The Cloud Mist Flood Dragon roared in agony.
It reared up, its upper body rising high, as if it were a person lying prone and trying to stretch.
It seemed to be trying to relieve the pain.
CRACK!
Chu Lingguang seized the opportunity, darting forward and executing an upward whipping strike, his Long Spear lashing viciously against the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon’s abdomen.
BAM!
The Cloud Mist Flood Dragon was launched into the air.
The instant its body flew into the air, its two tentacles whipped out to strike Chu Lingguang.
At the same time, a strange vibration emanated from the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon’s tentacles. Like two massive loudspeakers, they released a humming sound that threatened to split a person’s skull.
SPURT!
Eunuch Liu, who was already suffering from an internal injury, was finally unable to hold it in under the influence of this vibration and spat out a mouthful of blood.