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Chapter 369 Azure Waves Piercing to the Bone: Which of Us is the Fish? (4K)

Three hours later.

Several powerful sea monsters finally exhausted more than half of their demonic energy.

That's about it.

Although they were arrogant, they knew they couldn't easily use up all their demonic energy, lest the human cultivators launch a counterattack.

As is customary, the next step is to retreat and rest in turn.

However, just as the swordfish turned to leave, Yunwo Zhenjun, who was in the very center, waved his hand.

The ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones that had been prepared beforehand dissolved almost instantly, transforming into an exceptionally large amount of spiritual power that was injected into the great formation.

Half of it transformed into layers of restrictions, separating all the sea monsters present.

The other half transformed into tens of thousands of sword energies, surging towards the giant octopus like ocean waves.

At the same time, the other True Lords also raised their hands and swallowed the elixir to accelerate the recovery of their true essence.

Then, he activated the magic weapon with all his might and pressed it against the nearest sea monster.

The humans' sudden attack caught the sea creatures completely off guard.

They couldn't understand why these cultivators, who had been hiding inside for over a month, had suddenly become so fierce.

"Great, no one will pay attention to me now."

The swordfish quickly surveyed its surroundings and, finding that no human cultivators were approaching, immediately felt relieved.

It then turned sharply to the back, vigorously wagging its tail, trying to break through the formation first.

Whatever the reason, let's get out of here first.

However, it did not notice that three almost invisible pale blue needles were flying towards it from beneath its body.

"Pfft~!"

With a very slight sound of flesh tearing, it then disappeared into that thick body.

Because of its speed, the swordfish only realized it was being attacked after it was hit.

"Be bold!"

It suddenly roared and its whole body began to spin rapidly.

It then transformed into a large drill bit, with the upper jaw as its core.

Then it suddenly plunged downwards.

The three layers of restrictions in the middle were easily torn apart as if they were made of paper, revealing Xiao Chen who was lying in ambush below.

It must be said that this swordfish's senses are truly sharp, as it was able to pinpoint the source of the attack so quickly under such circumstances.

Fortunately, the Four Symbols Mountain-Suppressing Shield was activated in time after the attack was launched.

"Bang! Crack!"

First, there was a loud bang, and then a semi-transparent phantom of Xuanwu blocked Xiao Chen's attack.

However, after being subjected to such a sudden impact, a noticeable crack appeared on the Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Cover.

Based on this situation, it's estimated that it will only last two more times before it can't hold on.

"Wow, that's fierce?"

Xiao Chen was somewhat surprised. In terms of destructive power alone, the swordfish's attack launched through its upper jaw was no less than that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

You could say this is actually an 'assassin' fish.

Fortunately, its physique was still a bit lacking, and it couldn't stop the Azure Wave Penetrating Needle.

Just as the swordfish swayed its body, preparing to repeat its old trick...

Xiao Chen made a hand seal and shot out three more flying needles, which entered his body from the front first.

Immediately afterwards, two rounds of six Azure Wave Penetrating Needles were detonated.

"Bang! Bang!... Bang!"

Six bright red blood flowers immediately burst open on the swordfish's body, interspersed with several small white fragments.

Upon closer inspection, they were clearly pieces of shattered bone.

The intense pain caused the swordfish to lose control and roll around on the spot.

It was impossible to aim at Xiao Chen and attack him anymore.

Instead, it crashed headfirst into another layer of restrictions in the great formation.

"Huh? We're going to win this over already?"

Xiao Chen was taken aback for a moment upon seeing this: "Am I that strong now?"

He quickly realized: "Hiss~, it seems that the Bibo Penetrating Bone Needle technique is much more effective in actual combat than when I first started learning it."

He had used this trick against Jianying Zhenjun before.

However, back then, when we were learning and applying what we learned, we didn't have such strong penetrating power that it could actually pierce deep into the bone marrow.

However, on the other hand, it may also be related to differences in cultivation level.

After all, True Monarch Jianying was a genuine mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, so he was naturally much more powerful than this sea fish that had only recently broken through.

However, in any case, the primary objective of today's ambush has been largely achieved.

Seeing that the swordfish was severely injured, it was still struggling and trying to resist.

Xiao Chen naturally wouldn't let it fight to the death, so he didn't hesitate to use three more needles, killing it on the spot.

Even the fleeing demon infant was not spared; it was burned to ashes with a single palm strike.

"Ah~!"

With a loud scream, the swordfish was instantly annihilated.

It's too late to say.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Xiao Chen and the swordfish have already exchanged several blows.

In fact, less than twenty breaths had passed since True Monarch Yunwo activated the formation.

For the other True Lords or Great Demons in the vicinity, the battle has only just begun.

So when they suddenly heard a scream, they were all stunned and turned to look in their direction.

Then they saw Xiao Chen grab the long, sharp upper jaw with one hand, clearly having already killed the swordfish.

"what?"

Yunwo Zhenjun almost thought he was hallucinating.

The plan succeeded so soon after it was even started?

Was it really that smooth?

Although he was the one who first proposed the ambush plan, the best outcome he envisioned was that he could reduce the number of enemy soldiers before the other great sea monsters could come to their aid.

In Yunwo Zhenjun's mind, the ideal time limit is to get it done within two quarters of an hour.

That is, the goal was achieved before the ten thousand spirit stones were used up.

This way, we won't need to add any more mid-grade spirit stones.

He never expected that Xiao Chen would complete the plan almost a hundred times faster than he anticipated!
This is... utterly unbelievable!
Yunwo Zhenjun's expression immediately changed.

Is this a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator?

Honestly, he would believe you if you said this was the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.

I understand now. No wonder the people from the Tiangang Sect were so polite to him.

Now he finally understood everything.

However, at this moment, it wasn't just True Monarch Yunwo who was deeply shocked.

In fact, the True Lord Gangyuan, who was standing to the side, wasn't much better off.

To him, Xiao Chen's ability to kill the swordfish solo was not an accident, but a matter of course.

But isn't this a bit too fast?
To be fair, he had personally witnessed the enemy taking action on several occasions while on the western front.

Moreover, the enemy was also a fourth-tier sea fish that had only recently broken through to the next level.

Back then, it would have taken some time to finish the fight. How come Xiao Chen's strength has improved so dramatically in just a few months, to the point that he can easily crush them?
It should be noted that for a Nascent Soul True Monarch, improving their strength often requires a long period of accumulation.

Under normal circumstances, even if it's been several years, let alone a few months, there shouldn't be such a big change.

Gangyuan Zhenjun simply couldn't understand what Xiao Chen had gone through in the past few months to achieve such astonishing progress.

The idea of ​​the True Lord of Hanchuan was similar to his.

On the contrary, True Monarch Liekong's eyes were filled with obvious envy: "Truly worthy of being a genius in comprehending the Dao, your cultivation is indeed much stronger than mine."

He naturally attributed this difference to the different cultivation paths chosen by both sides.

Moreover, there is some merit to his idea.

For cultivators who seek enlightenment, as their understanding of the Great Dao deepens, their own strength will also increase significantly.

It can be said that as long as one's enlightenment is fast enough, one can completely achieve the state of "a scholar who has been away for three days should be looked at with new eyes".

However, generally speaking, enlightenment is extremely difficult.

Most cultivators who pursue enlightenment often lag behind their peers in actual cultivation progress.

It's like sacrificing cultivation speed for a higher potential.

True Monarch Rift Sky was naturally aware of this, but his thoughts were simple.

Fellow Daoist Xiao is, after all, a genius among geniuses; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age.

Therefore, they cannot be treated the same as ordinary cultivators.

Perhaps this trip will give me a sudden insight, leading to a rapid leap in my strength.

This is perfectly normal. He had read many ancient books within the sect, and many of the legendary senior cultivators in those books had similar experiences.

Of course, there is one thing that Lord Liekong is currently unaware of.

Those ancient books he saw had actually been embellished by later generations to some extent.

After all, it's a record of one's own ancestors, so one should definitely focus on the good aspects.

When the next leader of the Tiangang Sect is in charge of writing his biography, he, as the Rift Ancestor, will also become a 'genius' cultivator.

Of course, that's a long time from now.

Right now, True Monarch Rift Sky is still admiring Xiao Chen's exceptional comprehension: "If I could have half of Fellow Daoist Xiao's intelligence, my path to immortality would be much smoother."

He must learn more from Xiao Chen in the future and strive to be influenced by his surroundings.

Not only were the humans taken aback.

The sea creatures found it even more unbelievable.

The closest fish to Xiao Chen was one of the grouper, which, upon seeing this, immediately panicked: "Oh no, an ambush!"

Realizing that the swordfish had perished, it didn't even have time to examine the situation closely.

Instinctively, it opened its mouth wide, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and instantly shattered the restriction on its left side.

As the restriction was destroyed, the power of the surrounding array also greatly diminished.

The grouper felt light and took the opportunity to run outside.

To be fair, its reaction was remarkably quick.

However, there are fish that react even faster than it.

That's right, it was that six-finned sailfish in the late Nascent Soul stage.

The instant it turned its head, its pupils immediately contracted into a thin black line: "Hmm? A new face?"

Just now, when True Monarch Yunwo suddenly launched his attack, it was curious about where the other party got his confidence from.

Now I understand, it turns out reinforcements have arrived.

However, judging from the aura, the newcomer seems to have only the cultivation level of the early Nascent Soul stage.

"Something's wrong, what's going on?"

The sixfin sailfish didn't even have time to see how the swordfish died.

However, it knew very well that even if it took action itself, it might not be able to be faster than the other party.

In other words, there are other humans lurking in the shadows, yet to be revealed.

There must be something strange about Xiao Chen, and he cannot be treated as an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

In short, the best course of action right now is to break free from the formation, and then decide what to do based on the situation.

Thinking of this, it immediately swayed its body and transformed into a streak of light, rushing outwards.

As a sailfish, its greatest pride is its speed.

Few enemies of the same level can keep up with it.

It is several times faster than grouper.

However, the True Lord of Hanchuan had been watching it closely all along.

Upon seeing this, he immediately activated his spiritual shield to protect the surrounding array restrictions, while simultaneously raising his hand to release two talismans to block the attack with all his might.

Based on their respective cultivation levels, True Lord Gangyuan and True Lord Liekong faced off against another grouper and the red flower crab, respectively.

Yunwo Zhenjun continued to focus on manipulating the great formation to suppress the giant octopus.

On the contrary, the grouper closest to Xiao Chen was freed up and successfully burrowed outside the formation.

After realizing that it had broken free from the array's constraints, it turned around to look back and observe the current situation.

However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that the newly arrived human True Monarch had vanished!
"Ah? Where are the people?"

The grouper's eyes widened immediately. Where did that new face go?
Suddenly, on a whim, it turned around and saw that Xiao Chen had appeared behind it at some point.

broken!

The grouper finally realized that this new face was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Seeing that the giant octopus had gone too far and was being suppressed by the great formation, they could not help them.

It immediately felt a sense of retreat.

So he immediately roared, "You mere Nascent Soul cultivator dares to chase me? Prepare to die!"

As he spoke, he spat out a black water ball about ten feet in size from his mouth.

The water sphere grew rapidly in the wind, reaching a size of several hundred feet in the blink of an eye, before exploding with a loud "boom!"

Instantly, it transformed into a thousand-foot-long, pitch-black water curtain, closing in on Xiao Chen from above, below, left, and right simultaneously.

It appears to be some kind of trap or poisonous trick.

At the same time, taking advantage of the black water curtain obscuring their vision and divine sense.

The grouper immediately swung its tail skillfully and fled swiftly along the left side.

Not only that, it deliberately plunged diagonally downwards into the sea, submerging its entire body in the water.

This allows them to take advantage of their superior swimming ability as sea fish and achieve the fastest escape speed.

As a fish, it is difficult for human cultivators to catch it in the water if it is determined to escape.

Even with the cultivation of water escape techniques, most human cultivators still cannot compare to the innate talent of the sea race.

However, to the grouper's utter surprise, Xiao Chen not only mastered water escape techniques, but seemed to be extremely proficient at them.

At this moment, walking on the water's surface was actually three times faster than walking in the water!
Despite being delayed by the water curtain, it set off three breaths later than the other creature.

However, in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, they directly caught up with the gap between the two.

The grouper turned around to observe the pursuit, and upon seeing what it saw, its eyes nearly popped out.

No, which of us is the fish?

To make matters worse, Xiao Chen seemed completely unperturbed, managing to conjure the Azure Wave Bone-Penetrating Needle while flying away.

The spell in the opponent's hand was about to be completed.

The grouper had no choice but to give up its escape and stop to prepare for a desperate fight.

If Xiao Chen isn't killed in this situation, it definitely won't be able to leave today.

(End of this chapter)