chsdbacks Chapter 41: A Sudden Crisis, a Life-or-Death Situation!
Chapter 41: A Sudden Crisis, a Life-or-Death Situation!
As the two talked, the sky gradually darkened.
Qin Hu scratched his head, watching the dark clouds drifting in from afar gradually obscure the sky, and after a long while, he slowly frowned.
"Something looks off about these dark clouds."
As soon as he finished speaking, hurried footsteps sounded behind him. Qin Hu turned around in surprise.
It is Master Chongxin.
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Ping's eyes, while the museum owner's expression was extremely solemn, his gaze fixed on the dark cloud overhead.
problem occurs?
He subconsciously looked up, but the dark clouds looked no different from an ordinary overcast day, and the owl-shaped beast pattern on his forehead remained motionless.
Chongxin's face, however, was terribly grim. He abruptly waved his hand: "Quickly! Get all the disciples out! Prepare to slay the demon!"
The two men's expressions immediately changed.
Without a second thought, Qin Hu rushed to the warehouse to call for help. Zhang Ping, on the other hand, cautiously scanned his surroundings and quietly took a step back.
Just as all the disciples rushed onto the deck, the once calm river surface suddenly changed!
Unnamed waves surged forth, crashing violently against the hull, causing the large ship to rock violently.
Terrified screams came from the merchant ships behind, and dark shadows darted swiftly through the murky water.
Hearing the cries for help from the merchant ships behind, Chongxin frowned and pointed rapidly, "You few, go and guard the merchant ships at the back! If any strange beasts attack, defend with all your might and await reinforcements!"
Zhang Ping was among those whose names were mentioned, and a shadow of gloom rose in his heart.
"yes!"
The ships were close together, and they could easily jump onto the other ships with a simple tap.
Just as Zhang Ping was lifted off the boat, a sudden burning sensation came from his forehead!
"Damn it!" His expression changed drastically in an instant.
Beneath the surging river surface, a dark shadow suddenly burst forth from the water, its gaping maw lunging to bite!
The attack came too suddenly! Of the four disciples who were also named to go to other ships, two of them didn't even have time to react before they were bitten in half before they could even scream!
The sudden bloody scene terrified everyone!
"Ah! Master, save me!" The disciple who was still half a body, whom Zhang Ping remembered saying a few words to on the way, let out a heart-wrenching scream!
"You beast!"
Chongxin's eyes widened in fury, his blood surging like thunder, and he slammed his palms into the river! A deafening roar! The violent explosion blasted a massive figure out of the water!
Zhang Ping, who had just landed on the merchant ship's deck, only caught a glimpse of it and was shocked!
It was a monstrous fish covered in jet-black scales and with a twisted human face! It was a full three meters long! And this was just one! Dark shadows swarmed underwater; who knew how many other giant fish were eyeing the fleet!
"roar--!!!"
A deafening roar erupted from the deep waters below the fleet, carrying terrifying power!
"My lord, help me!" Behind Zhang Ping, the ordinary people on the merchant ship screamed and fell to the ground, shaken by the shout.
"Sonic attack?" Zhang Ping's pupils shrank sharply. This strange beast actually possessed such supernatural power!
The terrifying roar was like a battle cry!
The already overcast sky was suddenly swept by a foul wind, and several huge waterspouts suddenly rose from the turbulent river!
Like a colossal pillar suddenly rising to the sky! Several large ships were directly above the water column, instantly pierced and torn apart! The figures on board scattered and fell like leaves!
Everything happened in the blink of an eye! No one could react in time!
Even Zhang Ping was preoccupied with his own problems at the moment.
Although the merchant ship beneath their feet was not directly hit by the water column, it was rocking violently in the raging waves and could capsize at any moment.
He was barely able to save himself and couldn't care less about the ordinary people groaning in pain on the deck.
Escort missions are utter nonsense now!
The ship tilted suddenly, and Zhang Ping rolled over, catching his balance against a deck pillar, his right hand gripping the hilt of the long sword at his waist tightly.
His face was ashen, his entire body was tense to the limit, and the burning sensation on his forehead was more intense than ever before!
This is the most ominous warning sign he has seen since gaining his early warning abilities!
"Damn it! Weren't they saying no monsters would be targeting us?"
"Fortunately, it has water control capabilities..."
Zhang Ping secretly rejoiced.
Imprinted with the power of the water god, though the ship swayed like a leaf in a giant wave, threatening to capsize at any moment, a sliver of calm remained in his heart. With the spirit fox's concealment and the power of the water god at his disposal, even in the worst-case scenario, he could escape underwater!
It's just unknown just how powerful the underwater beasts are.
He quickly looked up at the front of the fleet.
Chongxin stood tall at the bow of the ship, his blood and energy surging and roaring as if they were real!
"They're going all out!" Zhang Ping thought with a chill.
This power has clearly surpassed the Refining Realm! Chongxin has been hiding such strength!
Just then, more black beasts surged against the waves and crashed onto the ships, tearing and biting wildly!
At the very front of the fleet, a three-meter-long, pale white horn suddenly pierced the water's surface, accompanied by a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air, and hurtled towards the main ship where Chongxin was like a giant crossbow bolt!
Chongxin, at the bow of the ship, roared thunderously, "You audacious beast! Prepare to die!"
Before he finished speaking, his palms shot out like a tidal wave! His surging blood and energy forcefully blocked the stabbing horn!
The colossal body of the beast was then revealed—a ferocious, one-horned giant fish!
The giant unicorn fish unleashed terrifying power. Chongxin dared not be careless. He caught the spear thrown by his disciple and instantly engaged the behemoth in battle!
The terrifying aftershocks of the battle swept across the river!
The other ships were also caught in the blackfish's attack. Zhang Ping suddenly felt a fierce wind coming from behind, and without hesitation, he swung his sword in a backhand strike!
*Thud!* The black fish that launched the sneak attack was instantly cleaved in two!
However, after killing one, even more blackfish kept leaping onto the ship's side!
The ordinary people on the deck were powerless against these bloodthirsty monsters, and were bitten to pieces.
Zhang Ping frowned, but he was too busy to deal with everything, so he could only keep slashing at the black fish that were lunging at him.
The blackfish were endless, the sky was as black as ink, and the raging waterspouts crisscrossed the fleet, lifting large ships high and tearing them to shreds!
When Zhang Ping looked up and around again, his heart sank.
Apart from the main ship at the very front of the fleet, where Chongxin was located, almost all of the martial arts school's elite warriors were gathered, barely holding on against the Black Fish's siege.
The other ships were either cracked and leaking, or they were destroyed by the attacks of blackfish and waterspouts!
The merchant ship beneath his feet had a large hole smashed through its hull, and river water was rushing in; it was only a matter of time before it sank.
He glanced quickly at the main ship where the battle was raging in the distance, his mind racing.
It's too far to rush back now, and crossing the water is too dangerous.
Can Chongxin stop that giant unicorn fish?
he does not know.
The best option right now is to hold this position and wait for the battle between the Believers and the Giant Fish to be decided.
If they win, they still have a glimmer of hope.
If they are outnumbered and forced to retreat... with the strength of a Refining Realm martial artist, breaking through alone wouldn't be difficult. But those left on the ship...
Life and death are left to fate.