parentshiftbook Chapter 58: A Frenzy to Reach the Shore
Chapter 58: A Frenzy to Reach the Shore
Everyone's hearts tightened simultaneously!
"This is... Bone Forging!" Zhang Ping's expression changed drastically upon sensing this powerful force!
Without saying a word, he unleashed his inner energy to propel the ship to greater speed.
The other martial artists exerted their strength almost simultaneously, and Chu Hanwei's figure swayed as he landed on the boat where Xiao Ling'er was.
"Quick! Row faster!" Xiao Ling'er's face turned pale.
With their combined efforts, the small boat shot out like an arrow and quickly became the leader.
The tortoise-like prime minister in the dark clouds immediately opened his ten-meter-long, blood-red maw.
With a single inhale and a final exhale, a colossal wave surges upwards!
The wave veered to the left, crashing violently against the shore and creating a wall of water several meters high, attempting to block the fleet.
"Oh no!"
Zhang Ping frowned, secretly drawing upon the power of the river to calm the waves.
Everyone was initially startled, but then breathed a sigh of relief as the waves subsided: "Thank goodness."
Many people had doubts, assuming that the demon who called himself the Turtle Prime Minister had run out of strength. They ran frantically with their heads down, but Chu Hanwei kept a close watch.
"what?"
Seeing the waves subside unexpectedly, the Turtle Prime Minister's huge turtle head showed a puzzled expression. Then, he strode out of the black mist and rushed straight at him!
Its massive body was fully exposed, with its dark blue-black basalt shell protruding with ferocious spikes, its skin covered with jet-black scales, and a huge tail trailing behind it, with a meteor hammer hanging from its end.
The Turtle Prime Minister swiftly traversed the water, much to the dismay of the merchants who lagged behind, greedily gathering materials from the water ghosts.
Seeing that they had become separated from the main force, their faces turned deathly pale!
"Help! Chief Director, help me!"
Those who escaped from Lingchuan shouted at Chu Hanwei.
Chu Hanwei didn't even lift her eyelids. She never paid for the folly of the greedy. Everyone must bear the consequences of their choices.
The next moment, the Turtle Prime Minister spewed out a jet of water again, instantly blasting the distressed fleet to pieces.
At this point, only less than thirty of the original hundred ferries remained, and Zhang Ping was among them, silently accelerating.
the other side,
They watched as the giant tortoise approached, the ship struggled to move forward, and the water ghosts swarmed back.
Chu Hanwei gritted her teeth and leaped off the boat.
"Chu Hanwei! Are you looking for death?!" Xiao Ling'er saw her actions and shouted anxiously!
Chu Hanwei did not answer, but instead swung his sword and unleashed a ten-meter-long sword light that tore through the river's surface!
"Yangming Sword Technique!"
The sword light flashed and struck the dark blue-green shell of the Turtle Prime Minister, leaving not even a white mark.
"Haha! Human, I am a descendant of Xuanwu, do you think you can shake me?" The Turtle Prime Minister laughed wildly, already very close to the fleet.
Chu Han glanced at the distance between the fleet and the riverbank, and shouted sternly:
"Everyone! Abandon ship!"
Originally, they relied on boats to avoid the water ghosts using the Ghost Stone, but now that the Ghost Stone is no longer effective, going into the water is even more dangerous! But with pursuers behind them, they have no other choice!
Before she could speak, Zhang Ping had already carried Fu Huiying and sped across the water, his single horn leaving a white trail in the water behind him. The surrounding water ghosts scattered and, in the blink of an eye, they were on the riverbank.
The others weren't so lucky. After abandoning ship, they were immediately surrounded by the sea monsters from all sides.
Zhang Ping scanned the river surface, his face turning ashen.
Upon seeing Xiao Ling'er entangled by the water ghost, he immediately drew his sword, the blade flashing as it slashed across the water's surface!
Xiao Ling'er is the key to his connection with the Nangong family; he cannot die here.
At this moment, Xiao Ling'er held a short sword. Although her strength at the late stage of the Body Refinement realm was enough to cross the river, for some reason, the surrounding water ghosts all rushed towards her like madmen, launching a tidal wave of attacks.
Fortunately, a flash of light from a blade relieved some of the pressure on her. But reaching the shore quickly was still difficult.
Zhang Ping was anxious. He glanced at Wang Dashan, who was about to reach the shore, and casually pulled him ashore.
"Senior Brother, protect the Lady! And that one-horned weapon, it cannot be lost!"
"Understood!" In this moment of crisis, Wang Dashan agreed without hesitation.
Fu Huiying raised her hand, only managing to whisper, "Be careful!"
"Step back! Wait for me!"
Before Zhang Ping finished speaking, he exerted force with his feet, and the ground exploded into a deep crater. He leaped dozens of meters like a meteor and landed precisely beside Xiao Ling'er!
As soon as he landed, the surrounding water ghosts scattered as if electrocuted.
"You've finally come! Quick, save me!" Xiao Ling'er exclaimed with joy, then asked in surprise, "These water ghosts... how did they get away?"
Zhang Ping grabbed her arm: "Never mind that! Get ashore!"
The two quickly reached the shore.
The moment they regained their footing, a terrifying column of water exploded on the river behind them! Several people who lagged behind were instantly reduced to blood mist and shattered bones, which the water ghosts fought over and devoured.
"Hurry up!"
"Wait! Sister Wei is still behind us!" Xiao Ling'er grabbed Zhang Ping's hand tightly.
Looking back, the Turtle Prime Minister was frantically drawing water from the Ghost Heavenly River, spraying out jets of water violently.
In front of the giant tortoise, Chu Hanwei was trapped by dense columns of water, her escape route completely blocked, and she was in grave danger.
Downstream from the Ghost River, the dark, menacing cloud of demonic energy was clearly audible, and the faint roars of countless demons echoed through the air. If they didn't leave now, once the rest of the demons arrived, no one would survive!
"Stupid woman!" Zhang Ping simply couldn't understand Chu Hanwei's actions. She blocked the Turtle Prime Minister and the water pillar, saving many people, but she herself was trapped in a desperate situation. Such a life-risking act was completely unlike that of a martial artist.
"You go first! I'll go save her!"
"Alright! I'll wait for you behind!" Xiao Ling'er gave him a deep look, then turned around with difficulty and left.
At this moment, only a few survivors remained in the Ghost River. Those who could reach the shore did so, while those who couldn't became food. A few martial artists who had refined their flesh saw that Chu Hanwei was in dire straits while covering their retreat and tried to rush over to her rescue, but they were forced back by the raging water jets and could only grit their teeth and flee for their lives.
Under the onslaught of dense water jets, Chu Hanwei struggled to hold on. All attacks landed on the Turtle Prime Minister as if they had sunk into the sea; this hundred-meter-long giant turtle even had scales covering its eyelids, making its defense virtually impenetrable!
Suddenly, the Turtle Prime Minister roared and fired countless high-speed water bullets from his mouth like a machine gun!
Caught off guard, Chu Hanwei's position was locked, leaving her with no choice but to parry with her sword.
A sinister glint flashed across the giant turtle face of the Turtle Prime Minister. After the water bullet, a terrifying water column with a diameter of about ten meters followed closely behind, swirling with demonic energy, and slammed into her!
"puff--"
Having taken a full-force attack from a Bone Forging Realm expert, Chu Hanwei's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his life force nearly depleted!
In the critical moment, a jade pendant at her waist suddenly lit up, creating a blue light barrier to protect her.
She and her protective shield were slammed into the riverbed by the immense force, her fate unknown.
Things changed too fast!
By the time Zhang Ping realized what was happening, it was already a done deal.
"Damn it!" He didn't have time to think and instantly unleashed all his power!
His body swelled up into a giant, tearing his clothes, and thick black blood and qi surged like ink!
Raise your hand!
The entire Ghost River suddenly erupted in chaos!
"Hmm?" Sensing the unusual fluctuations in the river, Prime Minister Turtle was filled with doubt and suspicion. "Is Ghost Heavenly River being controlled? Is it Lord Shanze? No…"
It abruptly turned its head to look at Zhang Ping, who was shrouded in black mist on the shore, its massive mouth opening in horror: "The power of Lord Shanze?!"
"Is it that human from the rumors?"
It suddenly remembered the recent news from the demon circle, and the giant turtle's pupils contracted in a human-like manner!