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Chapter 311 Surviving the Disaster
"Retreat quickly!"

The dark figure roared again, making Chen Ye feel his body tremble.

Chen Ye wanted to retreat, but his body was still sealed in the seawater, so how could he possibly retreat?

The Azure Dragon Lord was also struggling, despite being a divine soul and an intangible being, he was bound by the seawater.

What made the two even more desperate was that although the pulling force of the seawater was mostly blocked by the dark figure, it did not completely disappear.

The two remained frozen in one position, continuing to move closer to the dark figure.

To be precise, it was moving towards the door behind the shadowy figure.

The closer one gets, the angrier the blurry black shadow seems to become.

"Retreat quickly!"

This roar had shaken Chen Ye so badly that his internal organs ached, as if someone had stuck a fist into his body and was violently stirring it.

Just as they were about to crash into the dark figure, the dark figure finally made a move.

For a fleeting moment, the blurry shadow seemed to sprout hair, stretch out its mouth, and grow a pair of sharp eyes.

Its gaping maw snapped open, lunging to bite the azure dragon.

It's just that the Azure Dragon floated faster and got closer to the dark figure than Chen Ye.

With one gulp, the nearly condensed seawater around the Azure Dragon immediately softened and became unyielding. The Azure Dragon swallowed the black shadow and disappeared in a flash.

Chen Ye originally thought that this one could still struggle, but the dark figure seemed to be even more powerful than the seawater that bound the Azure Dragon. It swallowed one bite and disappeared without even a scream.

The dignified Lord of the Demonic Sect died so easily in the mouth of this dark figure.

And this is probably what will happen to Chen Ye next, because he is also constantly drifting towards the dark figure, and the Azure Dragon probably won't be enough to fill the dark figure's teeth, so it opened its mouth towards Chen Ye again.

This time, Chen Ye finally understood why the Azure Dragon couldn't even let out a scream.

The shadowy figure's mouth was very strange; instead of fangs and sharp teeth, it contained dozens of chaotic, lightless black holes. Chen Ye saw the space inside its mouth constantly shattering.

If Chen Ye were swallowed up, he would probably die without even being able to scream.

But Chen Ye was powerless to struggle; he couldn't even move his fingers, so he couldn't take out the treasure gourd and strike the dark figure with his sword.

However, Chen Ye was also waiting for an opportunity.

Just a moment after the Azure Dragon was swallowed, its body seemed to regain some mobility.

That means that when the dark figure opened its mouth and bit down, it also tore apart the seawater binding his body.

If Chen Ye seizes this opportunity, he might have a glimmer of hope.

The time was short, but the shadowy figure's movements looked somewhat clumsy. If one were to concentrate fully, it should be possible to control the situation.

Before Chen Ye could gain his freedom, You Luozi's voice rang in his ears: "Don't even think about fighting back. This thing is beyond your ability to handle. Use your Eight-Nine Arcane Arts to transform your body. You can transform into anything."

As Chen Ye watched the terrifying maw draw ever closer, he knew he might only have one chance.

Should we trust Youluozi, or use the sword energy gourd?
In a split second, Chen Ye chose to believe Youluozi.

Zhang Qi's sword energy was powerful enough to potentially wound this terrifying black shadow, but unless it killed or severely injured it instantly, Chen Ye would be doomed as long as the thing retained any mobility. But what use was the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts?
Chen Ye did not cultivate the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts to the level of the Demon Lord of No Blame; it was not about immortality, nor was it about being reborn from a drop of blood.

Faced with this dark shadow that seemed capable of shattering stars, how could the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts possibly evade it?
"Youluozi said he could transform into anything, which means the key lies in the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique, not in what form it takes... The Eight-Nine Arcane Technique..."

Chen Ye strained his eyes, trying to get a clear look at the shadowy figure.

Aside from its enormous size, that huge mouth, the fur on its body... it looks like a wolf, or perhaps a dog?

The moment Chen Yesheng had this thought, the dark figure's large mouth had already snapped down.

Chen Ye felt his body loosen for a moment, as the seawater that had bound him was shattered by the power of the dark shadow.

The moment he regained his freedom, Chen Ye's dragon body rapidly transformed, returning to human form, but not his original appearance.

Chen Ye's figure grew more than ten feet tall, his robes transformed into pale yellow battle robes, and a magnificent phoenix hat appeared on his head. He held the Ruyi Divine Weapon in his hand, instantly transforming into a majestic and awe-inspiring divine general.

However, this transformation was merely superficial. Chen Ye's cultivation level remained unchanged. On the contrary, because he had lost his dragon body, the pressure of the ten thousand tons of water made his body feel like it was about to collapse.

Fortunately, he had protective robes and many other means to hold on, barely managing to maintain the situation.

Now it all depends on whether Youluozi is lying to him or not. The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts have already been used. If they are useless, Chen Ye will not have time to take out the sword energy gourd.

Just as the black shadow's gaping maw was about to close completely, the monster froze. The last sliver of space did not disappear; instead, a gentle force propelled Chen Ye out.

Having escaped the clutches of the dark figure, Chen Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he dared not be careless.

Because the enormous black shadow was still staring at Chen Ye, although it no longer roared for Chen Ye to retreat or continued to attack, just staring blankly at Chen Ye still made Chen Ye feel immense pressure.

Does this transformation really work?
How long can we hold on?
If I can't maintain my current appearance, will I still die?
Chen Ye didn't dare to think too much. He quietly grabbed the sword energy gourd in his hand, thinking that if anything unexpected happened, at least he could take a chance.

"Don't act rashly. This beast is just a remnant of its will; it's not very intelligent. If you attack it and it goes berserk, you're dead."

Hearing Youluozi's words again, Chen Ye couldn't help but say, "You know what this black shadow is, and you also know that the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts are related to this black shadow."

Youluozi replied, "Of course I know, otherwise how could I have saved your life at the crucial moment? Now, slowly back away. As long as you don't continue forward, this beast won't care about you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye tried to gently stir the seawater and slowly drifted backward.

The shadowy figure simply stared at Chen Ye without making any other moves. Chen Ye endured the immense pressure and slowly moved backward.

But before he could swim very far, he could no longer maintain his current form and had to transform back into a dragon.

As soon as Chen Ye transformed into a dragon, he immediately manipulated the water flow to push himself backward, fearing that the dark shadow would bite him.

But this time, Youluozi was not lying to him. The shadowy figure did not care at all about Chen Ye's escape, as long as he did not force his way through the door behind him.

Chen Ye hurriedly fled back to the shattered battlefield, crossed the devastated area, and passed through the ruins of the Azure Dragon's self-destruction, until he arrived at the gate of Guixu. Only then did Chen Ye let out a long breath.

He didn't even dare to breathe loudly throughout the journey.

When Chen Ye swam out of the Guixu Gate, he saw Youluozi waiting for him with a smile.

Youluozi laughed and said, "That's really good. You remained calm in the face of danger. You're really brave and lucky."

(End of this chapter)