Chinese Martial Arts: My Super Beast Clone

Chapter 101 Escape from the Gunboat (Bonus Chapter)

Although there was no light in the darkness at the top of the cave, Lin Hai's synesthetic perception made every outline clear and distinct.

It was a snake.

An outrageously large snake.

It coiled among the stalactites, which were tens of meters high, its thick body as thick as a millstone. It was slowly moving its body, its rough, thick scales scraping against the hard rock wall, making a dull, teeth-grinding "rustling" sound. Lin Hai glanced at it and estimated that its coiled body was at least thirty zhang long.

Neither the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon nor the demonic tiger they had encountered before were like wild cats that had just been weaned compared to the behemoth before them.

This is a truly powerful demon.

Lin Hai's chest tightened, and his breath caught in his throat. The silver frog in his arms curled up completely, unable to even croak. The Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon was on high alert, letting out a low growl, its four claws carving deep marks into the ground.

run.

Lin Hai had only one thought in his mind. This level of demonic beast was simply beyond his current capabilities. Even a master who had reached the Dark Force realm would be no match for this great demon.

That was an absolute crushing defeat in terms of size and strength.

"Go! Go underground!"

Without any hesitation, Lin Hai nimbly leaped and landed on the broad back of the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon.

Upon receiving the command, the Earth-Splitter Crocodile slammed its limbs heavily onto the beach.

The Earth-based talent was activated.

The hard pebbles and sand instantly became as soft as flowing water under the claws of the Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon. Its massive body suddenly sank, plunging headfirst into the ground.

Just as the Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon was half-submerged in the mud and sand, the two yellow lanterns hanging in mid-air moved.

With an extremely strong, fishy smell, the giant python demon's massive head swooped down from mid-air, its speed accompanied by a piercing shriek.

"Faster!" Lin Hai urged in his mind.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon unleashed its full power, frantically digging its limbs into the soil until its body was completely submerged, rapidly descending two or three meters.

A loud bang came from above.

The giant python's head slammed heavily onto the beach where Lin Hai and the others had just been standing. Tons of pebbles and sand were sent flying everywhere by the impact of the python's body.

The ground trembled violently, and the force traveled underground, causing Lin Hai's internal organs to churn.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon lashed its tail wildly and darted deeper into the depths.

"Go to the underground river, leave this place," Lin Hai ordered the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon.

The giant python was too enormous. Only by returning to the turbulent underground river and using the complex waterways to escape could they completely shake off the pursuit of this great demon.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon traversed the rock strata for a dozen breaths when the resistance ahead suddenly disappeared, and the deafening sound of water reappeared.

Whoosh!

The Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon plunged headlong into the raging main channel of the underground river. The violent current instantly swept up the man and the two beasts, pushing them downstream.

Lin Hai clung tightly to the barbs on the back of the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon, while the giant python demon had already caught up to the edge of the underground river. Its pair of yellow vertical pupils stared at the surging river surface, its scarlet forked tongue flicking as it swept across the water.

Perhaps due to some concerns, its massive body circled the shore a few times, but ultimately did not enter the underground river to catch up.

In the perception of his synesthetic talent, the aura of danger gradually faded away.

Lin Hai's tense back relaxed a little.

But the road ahead is still not easy.

The underground river flowed extremely fast, its course winding and twisting beneath the surface at varying depths. Lin Hai had no choice but to lie prone on the back of the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon, constantly battling the force of the current.

The most critical thing is breathing.

Most of the underground river was completely submerged, with no air at all. Lin Hai could only force himself to hold his breath. When his synesthetic senses detected a gap in the cave above, he allowed the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon to surface for air.

And so they drifted along in the darkness.

A quarter of an hour.

Three-quarters of an hour.

Lin Hai took four or five breaths in the crevices of the rock. Each time, just as the burning sensation in his lungs subsided, he had to dive back into the water. The silver frog in his arms, however, remained still, clinging tightly to Lin Hai's chest, drifting with him along with the current.

About an hour later, the sound of the raging water gradually subsided.

The water flow slowed down, and the narrow, oppressive cave ahead suddenly opened up into a wider view.

More importantly, a ray of dawn appeared ahead.

"Go up." Lin Hai patted the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile swung its limbs, its massive body breaking through the water's surface.

A rush of fresh air filled the air, carrying the earthy scent of water plants and mud. Lin Hai took a deep breath, and the tightness in his chest vanished.

He straightened up and looked around.

This is a wide river. It is at least several hundred meters wide, and the water is somewhat murky, with rolling waves, flowing eastward.

Sunlight shone on the water, creating large ripples.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile swam to the shore, its thick forepaws touching the shallows, and dragged its heavy body ashore.

Lin Hai jumped off the back of the Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon, his feet landing on the soft muddy riverbed, giving him a sense of grounded security.

"Chishui River".

Lin Hai saw the direction of the river and the distant mountain peaks, confirming his location.

He had passed through here before when he traveled upstream along the Chishui River.

Unexpectedly, after emerging from this underground river, we arrived at a place fifty or sixty miles downstream of the Chishui River.

Lin Hai wiped the water droplets from his face and took the silver frog out of his arms. The little creature's silver light had dimmed a bit, and it looked exhausted. It squatted in Lin Hai's palm and let out a weak "croak".

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon lay on the bank, resting with its eyes closed. The prolonged struggle against the current in the underground river had taken a heavy toll on its stamina.

Just as Lin Hai was beginning to relax, a low "putt-putt" sound came from downstream on the river breeze.

The sound came from afar and approached, sounding like the roar of some kind of machine.

It was a gunboat, entirely black with a cannon mounted on its bow, sailing upstream and appearing in his field of vision.

The gunboat was small, about ten meters long, with a dozen or so soldiers carrying rifles standing on both sides of the hull. They were dressed in uniform gray military uniforms, and their faces carried a grim and murderous air.

Lin Hai raised his head, his gaze passing over the shimmering water.

At a bend in the lower reaches of the Chishui River, a thick plume of black coal smoke shot straight into the sky. Immediately afterward, a steam-powered gunboat, entirely black and covered in thick iron sheets, cut through the waves and sped toward them.

Black smoke billowed continuously from the chimney. A dark, menacing cannon was mounted on the bow, and most striking of all were the gunboat's masts facing the wind.

A large banner fluttered in the wind. The background of the banner was earthy yellow, with a huge black wolf's head embroidered in the center, its open fangs exuding a fierce aura.

"Black Wolf Army—" Lin Hai recognized the flag.

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