Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 156 Deadly Intent in the Storm

The three were not very lucky; after only two days at sea, they encountered an unimaginable storm.

They were too confident and too hasty!
They didn't calculate the dates before setting sail, nor did they ask any older boatmen or sailors to help look after them.

Therefore, it is actually only natural that such an experience would occur.

There was a loud bang.

The dark clouds, which had been swirling in the sky and connecting with the sea, finally transformed into raging winds and torrential rain.

Streaks of lightning ripped through the rain-soaked sky, blurring the lines between heaven and sea.

Each raindrop, swirling in the wind, transformed into a sharp arrow, seemingly bouncing back and forth amidst the raging waves.

It should be sunrise now, but the light that symbolizes hope is nowhere to be seen in the sky or the sea; all the light comes from lightning.

Except for the blazing white light that comes with the moment lightning strikes, the sea and sky are otherwise completely black, as if they have merged into one.

terrible!
The power of nature is terrifying!

Compared to such great power, both so-called grandmasters and great grandmasters are pitifully insignificant.

Neither the storm that tears everything apart nor the lightning that cleaves through chaos can withstand such force.

With ropes wrapped around his body, Cha Nan let the hail-like raindrops pelt him as he steadied himself and used his palm and leg techniques to splash water off the deck.

The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms were unleashed one after another, and the roar of the dragon, accompanied by the thunder, grew louder and louder.

This palm technique, which had not seen much improvement in a long time, unexpectedly showed signs of growth at this moment.

As the water ripples, accompanied by the dragon's roar, occasionally a faint glimpse of a dragon's scale or claw will appear.

This demonstrates that Cha Nan has gained greater control over this palm technique while releasing his palm power.

It must be said that the power of heaven and earth greatly shocked him.

Before his journey, even though he had seen countless natural storms on various platforms, this was the first time he had personally experienced and been caught up in one, directly facing and feeling it.

This firsthand experience is completely different from seeing it on television.

The wind, which seemed to tear everything apart, and the waves, which seemed to cleave everything in two, were all around him and beneath his feet, and he could only do his best amidst the raging storm.

Cha Nan even had a feeling that if he dared to recklessly rush into the very center of that chaotic tornado, he might be able to comprehend the true essence of his own Wind and Cloud Divine Leg technique, and thus completely make this customized leg technique his own... even if it was not yet complete.

He did not act impulsively because of this.

Many martial artists often have this misconception.

They believe they can learn from nature and gain some insights from it.

But in fact, 99% of insights come from daily accumulation and creation, and only 1% comes from a burst of super inspiration in a moment.

Cha Nan may have found inspiration now, but his personal experience is still insufficient. If he really rushes in... it will only be a pointless death, and he will only be resurrected once.

In the midst of the storm, Lu Xiaofeng, like a swift swift weaving through the tempest, climbed onto the mast, unafraid of the threat of lightning, and gazed into the distance.

"What are you looking at?" Cha Nan shouted.

Lu Xiaofeng replied, "A boat is approaching!"

"A boat? I didn't see one..."

Cha Nan shut up!
Because there really is a ship!

A strange ship, with a unique design but covered in a lot of sheet metal and completely black, somehow made its way through the storms, as if emerging from the depths of the sea, towards Cha Nan and his companions' ship.

In five minutes at most, the two ships will collide, propelled by the storm.

The result was undoubtedly that their small boat was torn to shreds.

The rain intensified!
None of the three of them had bothered to throw water out of the boat anymore, because it was no longer worthwhile.

They had to abandon ship and jump onto the strange ship that was crashing into them.

"Did you feel anything?" Lu Xiaofeng suddenly asked.

Lian Ni Chang had already drawn her sword long ago. She was a child raised by wolves and had a more acute instinct for wild animals.

The one who finally sensed the danger was Cha Nan.

He has had too few real life-or-death battles, so he is not very sensitive to the danger.

However, Cha Nan was very clever. He first summoned a shark boy in the sea, which had three advantageous attributes: ferocity, swimming prowess, and love of playing in the water. Then he placed Liang Xiao near the shark boy, so that they could cooperate to hide and head towards the black monster ship first.

Liang Xiao had once mastered the method of underwater breathing and had also gained profound knowledge in the ocean, so such storms could not hold him back.

The sounds of thunder, rain, and storms strangely began to 'shrink'.

It's not that the storm itself has gotten smaller!

Instead, it seemed as if a peculiar force field was drawing the sound away.

A silent, isolated space is being strangely created.

"Be careful! The person coming is very strong, I may not be a match for him!" Lu Xiaofeng's voice came, but it drifted away.

They were clearly nearby, yet it felt as if they were separated by several mountains, and even a long-distance telepathic communication sounded intermittent.

This is undoubtedly an extremely strange and terrifying opponent, and he is absolutely not acting with any goodwill whatsoever.

The sound, in a certain instant, was completely straightened out.

It turned into a buzzing sound like tinnitus.

In that instant, lightning flashed again, and from the dark rain and storm, a giant bat flew out of the strange black ship, like a shadow, enveloping Cha Nan and his companions.

After the lightning, thunderbolts struck.

In the afterglow of lightning peeking through the torn dark clouds, a striking sword light could be seen descending from the sky with a thunderous roar, carrying the power of heaven and earth, slashing towards Lu Xiaofeng's head.

This was a sword strike that would surely bring victory or certain death. This sword strike seemed to have merged with a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and earth.

Lu Xiaofeng did not dodge. He knew very well that he must not dodge when faced with a sword strike that was so powerful, imposing, and full of sword intent. The more he dodged, the more dangerous it would be.

His eyes were sharp, and with his understanding of top swordsmen, he seized the fleeting moment, barely a tenth of a breath, and extended two fingers.

Instead of trying to catch the incoming sword, he flicked it away with his side hand.

The brilliance of the "Lingxi Finger" lies in its timing!

It should not be too late, nor too early; it should not be too forceful, nor too shallow.

Everything must be just right!
Therefore, this finger technique is Lu Xiaofeng's unique skill, because even Hua Manlou could only learn 80% of its essence.

No one could dance like Lu Xiaofeng under the extremely dangerous sword blade, like a phoenix soaring against thunder and fire.

Ding!
A sound like clashing weapons rang out.

Then the world returned to darkness, an endless darkness.

The figure, resembling a giant bat, vanished into the darkness once more.

The wind, rain, and thunder roared again, and the turbulent waves tossed the small ship high into the air.

The two ships, completely disproportionate in size, both seemed like playthings of nature, their direction and position impossible to control.

The two ships glided toward each other at a speed faster than expected, then brushed past each other.

Splinters of wood flew everywhere from the small boat that Cha Nan and his companions were on, clearly indicating that it had been damaged in an accident.

A large amount of seawater took the opportunity to pour in through the leak.

Another flash of lightning.

A figure wearing a black cloak stood atop the tall mast.

He kept his eyes closed and held a sword in one hand.

The lightning seemed to circle around him, but it wasn't lured by the metal object; instead, a bolt of lightning struck him directly.

"What amazing swordsmanship! This is definitely a top-notch swordsman."

"If I hadn't seen a more domineering sword technique than his, I might not have been able to withstand it just now!" Lu Xiaofeng said, seemingly still shaken.

Cha Nan didn't take those words seriously.

Although Lu Xiaofeng always said he wasn't confident, he actually caught every attack he was supposed to catch perfectly.

It's a bit like the mystical concept of Li Xunhuan's flying dagger.

So, could Lu Xiaofeng's Lingxi Finger catch Li Xunhuan's Little Li Flying Dagger?

Lightning flashed again, once, then again.

The person remained standing there motionless, maintaining the same posture.

He couldn't move, and he dared not move.

Because the situation has changed, Lian Ni Chang has somehow managed to get behind him to a very dangerous position.

Amidst the turbulent waves, she stood steadily at the bow of the ship, letting the wind, rain, and waves lash her delicate body.

The seawater made her once beautiful dress look disheveled, but her heroic figure became even more dazzling under the light of the lightning.

It must be said that although many of the 'men' in Liang's world have the problem of being indecisive, there are also many women who dare to love and hate, and are free-spirited and courageous.

At that moment, no one moved.

But everyone knows that the one who moves first will immediately be at a disadvantage.

Because the outcome often happens in an instant.

That instant was the key to his life or death, victory or defeat.

Perhaps they are competing in patience.

But perhaps, what they're competing for is a bit of luck.

Unfortunately, luck was on Cha Nan's side.

A nimble yellow mouse darted toward the figure on the mast that resembled a black bat.

Its power is small; even the lightning it releases cannot cause real damage. But at this moment, heaven and earth are enraged.

The bursting electric arc became an invisible receiving antenna.

boom!
Lightning struck the bat-like shadow, which fell from the tall, burning mast.

It crashed heavily onto the flooded deck, its charred body trembling... yet it was still alive!

Lian Ni Chang's sword flew through the rain and slammed the still trembling body heavily onto the deck. Then, as the ship sank with the incoming water, the person was directly pushed into the water.

Lu Xiaofeng rushed over, looked at the person's appearance, and frowned.

"He is blind!"

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but think of Hua Manlou.

They both possessed the ability to see without objects and had the same unparalleled martial arts skills.

However, the blind man in front of them seemed to have even higher martial arts skills than Hua Manlou.

"Does anyone know who he is?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.

Cha Nan thought for a moment and then said, "Perhaps... he is the Bat Prince?"

(End of this chapter)