Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 495 Strange Beasts of the Sea
The Shaolin disciple was so frightened he almost lost his mind.
This might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it was definitely quite frightening, though there were still many questions in my mind.

Thinking about it, it's not that hard to understand.

Would an elephant care about the provocation of an ant?
Will not.

A sense of awe?

The Shaolin disciple suddenly remembered Zhang Ruoxi's words and immediately suppressed his restless heart.

There is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the world.

We have only just embarked on the path of cultivation; there is nothing remarkable about us, nor is there anything to be proud of.

Perhaps this is why their elders brought them here.

"coming!"

A soft voice rang out, bringing the person back to their senses.

Everyone looked up and saw a ship in the distance, barely visible.

An old man with a white beard leaped out of the ship and stood on the sea surface, where the water level continued to rise, heading straight for Xu Yue and his group's ship.

It looked as if a huge wave was about to rise up and drown them and their boat.

Many people on the ship paled in shock.

Is this a power that human beings can control?

Where is Xu Yue?

The old man with the white beard spoke in a calm voice.

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of Xu Yue and the others.

Xu Yue subconsciously looked at Yan Tian.

Did the other party not know that it was Ning Yun, not Xu Yue, who made the move?

"You're not worthy to lay a hand on my boss!"

Ning Yun stepped forward, leaped off the ship, and stood on the sea.

The sea surface surged instantly, creating towering waves that rushed directly towards the white-bearded old man.

The two waves crashed against each other, but stopped just before they collided.

Ning Yun's waves were bigger and higher. He stood on the waves, looking down at the white-bearded old man with a disdainful expression.

"Who are you?"

The white-bearded old man frowned and asked about Ning Yun.

He spoke Mandarin, and very fluently, with a touch of classical Chinese.

"Peach Blossom Village, Ning Yun," Ning Yun said calmly, "your opponent today is me!"

After Ning Yun finished speaking, without waiting for the man to speak, the seawater condensed into a giant dragon, roared, and rushed straight towards the man.

The white-bearded old man looked serious, clearly recognizing Ning Yun's extraordinary abilities.

He was utterly shocked.

There are even experts at the Fifth Realm in Peach Blossom Village.

Doesn't that mean that China has three experts at the fifth level?

wrong!

Not long ago, it was rumored that the old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain had also broken through to the fifth realm.

China is truly blessed with a wealth of talented people.

However, this thought only flashed through his mind for a moment. Seeing that the other party had made a move, he naturally stopped thinking about it.

He also used it to condense into a Western dragon and charged towards the Chinese dragon.

Those watching all this from a short distance were extremely nervous.

Xu Yue, however, remained calm and unperturbed.

"Did that person also refine the Water Spirit Pearl?" Zhang Ruoxi asked Xu Yue. "No wonder they chose to make their move at sea; they wanted to take advantage of the terrain."

“He did indeed refine a water spirit orb,” Xu Yue said. “However, neither he nor Ning Yun used the orb’s power at this moment. That person must be skilled in water magic.”

Both of them made tentative moves, without going all out.

After all, they came to "spar amicably," not to fight to the death.

They both wanted to figure out each other's strengths and weaknesses, as well as their methods.

The Western dragon, transformed from the seawater, collided with the Eastern dragon, and both were reduced to scattered water droplets.

Ning Yun suddenly commanded the waves to rush over, seemingly wanting to engage in close combat with the white-bearded old man.

The Yin-Yang School cultivates not only spiritual power but also qi and blood, and like the Agricultural School, they also have martial arts techniques.

The opponent is a mage, not a paladin, so he is good at ranged attacks but not at melee combat.

However, the white-bearded old man was no pushover, and naturally saw through Ning Yun's intentions.

Two waves collided, splashing up countless sprays, and then a torrent of seawater surged toward the ship.

The people on the ship were terrified.

Is this a case of innocent bystanders being affected?

Are you saying you'll drink your fill of seawater just to come watch a friendly spar?

The residual force of the waves seemed capable of capsizing their ship.

However, as the wave approached the ship, it instantly calmed down, without even the ship rocking.

"Should we move away a bit?"

People from the Special Administration Bureau asked about Yan Tian.

When masters clash, the residual force is so fierce; for safety reasons, it is indeed advisable to stay away.

After all, it would be troublesome if the boat capsized.

There are quite a few beginners on board.

"Need not!"

Yan Tian glanced at Xu Yue, then shook his head.

The waves crashed together, and Ning Yun leaped forward, wanting to fight him hand-to-hand, but the man vanished instantly and reappeared on the distant sea.

He clearly did not engage Ning Yun in close combat.

He stood at a distance, and with a wave of his hand, the seawater transformed into thousands of sharp swords, shooting towards Ning Yun with the force of thunder.

A shield of seawater instantly appeared in front of Ning Yun, blocking the sharp swords.

The two men were locked in a fierce battle on the sea, creating quite a spectacle.

Even Xu Yue was inspired by this, not to mention the others.

As for those who were just starting out, such as Liu Feifei and others, they were greatly shocked.

It felt like stepping into a myth.

"They're close."

Zhang Ruoxi spoke, but Ning Yun was already close enough that she had nowhere to avoid him.

"So what if we get close?"

Xu Yue simply said something indifferently.

"He also cultivates both spiritual and martial arts?"

Zhang Ruoxi instantly realized what was happening, and then looked over, and it was indeed just as she had guessed.

That white-bearded old man was not only a magician, but also practiced the art of knighthood.

This is a combination of spiritual power and physical energy cultivation; no wonder he became the first person in the West to break through the fifth realm.

That's really well hidden.

However, he clearly couldn't hide his true feelings from Xu Yue.

Western martial arts techniques differ from those of the East.

Although the white-bearded foreigner practiced both knightly martial arts and magic, his primary skill was magic, and he quickly found himself at a disadvantage in close combat.

Ning Yun had sparred with Xu Jianghe and his team quite a bit before.

Close-quarters combat isn't his most powerful skill, but it's probably no less impressive than that of ordinary martial artists.

Moreover, when Ning Yun was practicing Qi cultivation and engaging in hand-to-hand combat, he would occasionally unleash a supernatural technique, quickly leaving the white-bearded old man with only the ability to parry.

Seeing that he was about to be defeated, the white-bearded old man pulled out a stick from somewhere and smashed it down on Ning Yun's head.

He quickly retreated, using this opportunity to create distance between himself and Ning Yun.

As the stick came crashing down, Ning Yun formed a light shield around himself, blocking it. A round bead and a crescent-shaped scimitar appeared in front of him.

The curved blade moved instantly, slashing directly at the white-bearded old man.

The old man blocked with his arm, his sleeve tore, revealing the first small shield on his arm.

"Is this a contest of magical artifacts?"

Zhang Ruoxi was a little surprised.

However, the white-bearded old man actually had more magical artifacts than Xu Yue.

In addition to the club and shield that appeared, he also pulled out a longsword and held it in his hand.

Although it is not a flying sword, it is still extraordinary, comparable to a divine weapon.

At least it didn't suffer any damage when it clashed with Ning Yun's "Moon Essence Wheel".

Besides the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, does Ning Yun possess any other magical artifacts?

It really does.

Aside from the protective jade talisman, the millstone Xu Yue crafted for him was also a formidable weapon. However, it couldn't compare to the Yin-Yang School's most prized treasure.

"Ok?"

Xu Yue suddenly looked surprised.

"A millstone ritual implement can be used like this?"

Yan Tian looked at Xu Yue with some surprise.

At this moment, a huge millstone formed on the surface of the sea.

That millstone was formed from condensed seawater.

The millstone spun, and the millstone seemed to have a huge suction force trying to pull the white-bearded old man in and grind him to dust.

"Roar!"

The white-bearded old man roared, clutching his staff in his hand, chanting a spell to steady himself. The surrounding water vapor condensed into squads of soldiers, who then frantically pounced on Ning Yun.

However, most of them were sucked in by the grinding eye and ground into water droplets, while some were killed by the Moon Essence Wheel.

"Did you do your best?"

Zhang Ruoxi looked at Xu Yue and asked.

The two not only competed in supernatural powers and fighting skills, but also in magical artifacts.

It means to use every means possible.

However, the two were evenly matched, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

"They were holding back their strength."

Xu Yue shook his head, clearly realizing that neither of them had gone all out and were merely using different methods.

"Equal in skill?"

Yan Tian looked at Xu Yue and spoke.

If they were at sea, he really wouldn't be a match for the two of them.

As for magical artifacts, how could the Special Administration Bureau not have them?
"If it comes down to a fight to the death, it's really hard to say who will live and who will die," Xu Yue nodded and said. "I reckon the fighting will end soon."

They won't fight to the death, and they've figured out the tricks of the trade, so there's no need to continue fighting.

But at that moment, the sea suddenly burst open, and a deafening roar resounded.

Ok?
Everyone was taken aback by the sudden turn of events, including Xu Yue.

His attention was completely focused on Ning Yun and the other person, and he hadn't paid any attention to his surroundings.

A huge octopus burst out of the water and stretched out its tentacles to grab Ning Yun and the white-bearded old man.

Both reacted quickly, dodging instantly and then attacking the octopus.

"Is everything okay?"

Upon seeing this, Qin Qing couldn't help but ask.

Her face was full of worry.

The same goes for Liu Feifei.

That's her master, even though the two of them didn't actually have much contact.

If it's about feelings, she's probably closer to Qin Qing, and she asks Qin Qing more often than Ning Yun about any cultivation-related questions.

"It's okay."

Xu Yue said lightly.

The octopus had strange methods, but it was no match for Ning Yun and the others.

"This octopus is worth studying."

Yan Tian suddenly looked at Xu Yue and spoke.

This is something worth studying, so we can't let the West get it.

"Alive or dead?"

Xu Yue asked with a smile.

"If they are alive, can we use formations or supernatural powers to imprison them?" Yan Tian asked. "Otherwise, it might cause a disaster."

This octopus is probably comparable to a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm.

It seems to lack intelligence and relies entirely on instinct; a typical fifth-realm cultivator might not be its match.

Xu Yue and that Western cultivator were among the best of this era, and naturally not ordinary fifth-realm cultivators.

Even so, they couldn't do anything to the octopus in a short time.

Such a thing exists in the ocean.

"There should be other creatures like this in the ocean, right?" Zhang Ruoxi looked at Xu Yue and said, "You're not thinking of bringing a few more here, are you?"

“This kind of creature definitely has its own territory,” Xu Yue said. “There shouldn’t be any other strange beasts in this sea area, not even those weaker than this octopus. This octopus seems to want to devour Ning Yun and the other person, so if there were any other strange beasts, they would probably have been swallowed by it.”

The reason the octopus attacked Ning Yun and his companion was naturally because it was attracted by the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from their fighting.

These strange beasts may have evolved by devouring other creatures.

"Take this opportunity to witness it; this kind of thing is probably quite rare," Xu Yue continued. "Ning Yun and the other two were quite exhausted from their previous fight, so they might not be able to last long."

Yan Tian and the others nodded.

If it were before the fight, the octopus would not have acted so aggressively.

It's unclear whether the octopus seized the opportunity or simply happened to be there at the right time.

However, it should be the latter; otherwise, it would be better to wait until Ning Yun and the others fight for a while longer.

"Director Yan, have you decided where to put this?"

Xu Yue then asked about Yan Tian.

Capturing them alive wasn't actually difficult for Xu Yue.

Farmers really do have ways of keeping things under control.

Domestic poultry and livestock were confined.

As for whether that supernatural power would work on the octopus, Xu Yue wasn't sure; he'd find out by trying.

If that doesn't work, there are still restrictive formations.

If you really can't restrain them, then just kill them.

It's not like you have to live.

It's just that it's easier to study living things, and perhaps there's more to study.

"Ning Yun!"

Seeing that Ning Yun was already showing signs of exhaustion, Xu Yue called out.

Upon hearing this, Ning Yun naturally understood Xu Yue's meaning and immediately steered the boat back to the ship.

He can actually fly.

However, the speed of riding the wind cannot compare to that of riding water.

He used the spiritual pearl to enhance the power of his Five Elements magic.

And he was even more proficient in those things.

If the food that's already in its mouth wants to run away, how can the octopus allow that?

Ning Yun withdrew, and the old man with the white beard from the West also turned and ran.

If they keep fighting, he might get seriously injured.

The two fled in different directions, and the octopus instinctively chased after Ning Yun.

"It seems you taste better."

Xu Yue smiled and said something to Ning Yun.

"You still won't take action?"

Ning Yun rolled her eyes.

Isn't this nonsense?

I'm so young, while that guy's old and probably all skin and bones.

Moreover, the true energy within my body is probably much better than that kind of magic power or holy power.

The octopus headed straight for the ship, and many people on board looked terrified.

However, those who knew Xu Yue looked at him expectantly at this moment.

Xu Yue's prowess is well-known, earned through his impressive battle record.

However, very few people in China have ever seen Xu Yue make a move.

Hearing Ning Yun's words, Xu Yue simply smiled, then stepped forward and stood in mid-air on the sea. With a mere wave of his hand, the roaring octopus instantly became immobile, as if it had been caught by Xu Yue in mid-air.

"Roar!"

The octopus roared and broke free from Xu Yue's grasp.

It didn't look for Xu Yue, but instead fled directly into the sea.

However, when Xu Yue pointed, the octopus crashed onto the surface of the sea but did not dive into the water; instead, it created many ice blocks.

Xu Yue's finger directly caused that piece of sea surface to freeze into a solid mass.

Ice blocks scattered, but one of them quickly formed a rune, then flew back and pierced the octopus's body.

The octopus could no longer move and struggled a few times on the ice, but to no avail.

(End of this chapter)