Chapter 194: Chasing Into the Deep Sea

In the northern region of the Eastern Ocean, the ocean water gradually became colder.

After Chen Jingzhai escaped from the southern region of the Eastern Ocean, he immediately summoned the Five Bamboo Sword.

This magic treasure was high grade in terms of quality.

It was also very compatible with the five elements. Chen Jingzhai used it to increase his escape speed.

When he used it alone, his speed in the ocean even surpassed that of a tower ship.

Logically, he should head toward land instead of going deeper into the northern region of the Eastern Ocean.

After all, there was a higher chance of him receiving reinforcements from his clan when he was near land.

However, Lord Yu did not give him the opportunity to do so.

The tower boy reported to him over transmitted thoughts, “Master, Lord Yu is closing in on us. He is using a magic treasure. It most likely possesses a Fish Dragon Restriction. This restriction has many magical effects in the sea, one of which is its pursuit ability.”

The tower boy resided in the Grade 4 Demon Subduing Tower. Chen Jingzhai had only managed to briefly process the tower and had left his imprint on it.

His current ability was still insufficient for him to put the might of the tower to use.

Fortunately, he had the aid of the tower boy, who could sense the movements around him.

“How far is he from where I am?” asked Chen Jingzhai expressionlessly.

“Around 120 kilometers,” the tower boy reminded him. “His magic treasure can attack you directly through the water. Master, it would be best to leave the ocean and head up into the sky.”

“Don’t worry about that for now,” replied Chen Jingzhai, rejecting his suggestion as he continued escaping through the water.

If it were possible, he would avoid messing with Lord Yu.

After all, he was just a mere Foundational Cultivator.

Even if he had the combat ability of a Golden Core Sage, offending one was still extremely unwise.

However, he had no choice. He was the Little Master-Uncle of a sect. He had to stand up for the disciples of his sect. It was also impossible for him to surrender the tower boy and the cave residence.

Moreover, he had a few trump cards up his sleeves that would allow him to stand on par with Lord Yu.

Sword light parted the sea. Because Chen Jingzhai was surrounded by the light of the Five Bamboo Sword, he escaped deeper into the ocean with increasing speed.

He kept diving downward, escaping into the darkness of the deep ocean.

Lord Yu stood atop the Ocean Taming Drum with a sullen look on his face.

Chen Jingzhai’s speed had surpassed his expectations. Even though he was right on the former’s tail, he still could not draw closer.

Chen Jingzhai was also too cunning, constantly switching directions as he moved.

“Is he reaching his limits?” mumbled Lord Yu.

Lord Yu’s eyes glistened and he revealed a mocking smile after sensing Chen Jingzhai’s current location.

Even though Chen Jingzhai was the disciple of a famous sect, he was but a Foundational Cultivator.

Even with a magic treasure and elixirs, how long could he last?

When Lord Yu thought about getting his hands on the spiritual treasure and the cave residence, the fire in his heart burned even brighter.

He urged the dragon phantom to give chase.

At the same time, he tapped the drum gently with the tip of his toes.

Buzz.

The sound of the beating drum reverberated in the ocean. Similar to the ocean waves, the sound waves kept propagating outward.

Deep within the ocean, ripples reverberated throughout the water. However, no sound could be heard.

Yet, wherever the ripples passed, the ocean rock turned to dust. All the sea monsters and fish exploded into bloody mist.

His attack was formidable!

Such was the might of the Ocean Taming Drum. Lord Yu was confident that he was superior to all the other Zhenjuns underwater.

Provided that there were no True Venerable Spirit Plane cultivators around, he was certain that he was invincible in the Eastern Ocean.

Under Lord’s Yu command, the sound waves of the beating drum surged toward Chen Jingzhai.

The deep sea was dark. Not a shred of light could reach this area.

As the source of light, Chen Jingzhai attracted many sea monsters of the deep.

However, as the waves of the beating drum reached them, many sea monsters distanced themselves from him. It was as though they were running for their lives.

There was no expression on Chen Jingzhai’s face. Each time the drum beat reverberated outward, it was dissipated by another power.

His magic robes automatically countered the beating of the drum.

He wore two medium Grade 3 magic robes, one from Hongluan Peak and one from Daoxuan Peak.

These two pieces of clothing were enough to counter the drum beat.

Even though the might of the Ocean Taming Drum was indeed formidable, Chen Jingzhai could still navigate the ocean with ease.

Soon, Chen Jingzhai reached the deep ocean canyon. He dove into it without hesitation.

On the surface of the ocean, Lord Yu’s expression was turning ugly. He never imagined that his drum beat failed to force Chen Jingzhai out of the water.

Sensing that the other party’s aura was growing fainter, Lord Yu did not hesitate anymore.

The dragon phantom enveloped him and he dived down into the ocean.

He was even faster than Chen Jingzhai. The might of the Fish Dragon Restriction was on full display.

The deep ocean canyon appeared before him.

Lord Yu frowned slightly as he stared at the calm and dark grand canyon.

He did not charge into it recklessly. Instead, he called out, “Chen Jingzhai, give me the spiritual treasures and the cave residence. Considering that you are from Luo Sheng Sword School, I will spare your life. Hand over the items without putting up a meaningless fight.”

“In your dreams!” replied Chen Jingzhai.

Lord Yu waved his hand and magic power shot out toward the source of the sound. A dark corner of the deep ocean canyon suddenly exploded. Unfortunately, there was no sign of Chen Jingzhai. This made Lord Yu lose face.

Without any hesitation, Lord Yu charged downward on the Ocean Taming Drum.

The deep ocean canyon was like a deep crack in the seabed. One would feel a pressure acting on them just by approaching the canyon. One would also experience a shock to their mind. Even Lord Yu subconsciously became cautious.

His divine mind expanded quickly. He scanned the surroundings using his divine mind of a Zhenjun.

After confirming that there was nothing fishy in the canyon, he pounced downwards.

The immense water pressure and the chilling water temperature posed no effect toward him.

However, just as he reached 3,000 feet into the canyon, a powerful force suddenly began pulling him in.

This domineering suction force caused Lord Yu to shake where he stood. He nearly fell off the Ocean Taming Drum. Lord Yu did not hold back and slammed a fist down onto the drum.

Dong!

The sound of the drum rippled outwards and was reflected by the wall of the deep ocean canyon.

A thick tentacle swept toward Lord Yu from within the darkness. Clearly, the creature was unaffected by the sound of the drum.

The tentacle charged toward Lord Yu with menacing speed and an overpowering force. More importantly, the suction force appeared once again.

Lord Yu wore a cold expression. With his divine mind, he had identified his target.

It was a giant octopus monster.

“Wretched beast!” Lord Yu coldly snorted. He lifted a single palm and formed a karate chop.

He cleaved down at the tentacle sweeping horizontally towards him.

As he channeled his rich magic power, the water of the deep ocean instantly parted.

Bloop!

A soft sound could be heard when the tentacle was hit. However, the creature remained unscathed.

In spite of the strike, it still charged toward Lord Yu. Moreover, it was moving faster.

“How is that possible?” Lord Yu’s expression changed drastically as the dragon phantom enveloped him and rapidly evaded the attack.

After he managed to evade the attack, the current generated by the tentacle forced him to activate the power of the dragon phantom to defend himself.

However, a second tentacle shot out from the darkness.

A deep ocean lantern octopus appeared.

Suddenly, its eight tentacles enveloped Lord Yu.

Gigantic suction cups covered the tentacles, sucking him from all directions.

Lord Yu dodged all over the place. His expression was cold and calm.

Even though the deep ocean lantern octopus was powerful, it was not a threat as long as it could not hit him.

More importantly, his dragon phantom could still block its powerful suction.

Unfortunately, if this continued, the brat would definitely escape him even though he could hold out.

“Since things have come to this…” As Lord Yu murmured, he took a deep breath and took out two dragon-shaped mallets.

His magic power flowed over the mallets. Then, they flew out from his hands and hit the drum with a loud thud.

A huge power erupted from the Ocean Taming Drum. Sound waves filled with a destructive aura swept out.

The ocean water churned and waves rose. This was unusual as they were deep within the ocean.

As expected, the tentacles of the octopus were instantly swept away.

Lord Yu revealed a smile. Just as he was about to escape, the suction force appeared once again.

He felt the suction force coming from all directions. He was like a blade of grass in a storm. He could not move as he wanted to.

“How is this possible? My Twin Dragon Mallets are magic treasures that come as a set with the Ocean Taming Drum! This wretched beast’s tentacles are actually unharmed?”

In that instant, Lord Yu was strongly affected by this realization. He could not accept such a result.

Everyone in the Eastern Ocean knew that he was renowned for using the Ocean Taming Drum. The drum was also known as the Dragon Summoning Drum.

However, unbeknownst to the public, the drum was actually part of a magic treasure set.

Aside from the drum, there was a pair of dragon-shaped mallets.

When used together, they could unleash a powerful attack. With him using them, the might of this set of magic treasures was even greater.

This was why he was confident that he was invincible against cultivators below the True Venerable Spirit Plane.

However, the tentacles were actually unscathed.

Exactly how powerful was the octopus?

“Lord Yu, is that all you got?” Chen Jingzhai mocked him over transmitted thoughts.

“B*stard! This is all your doing!” Lord Yu cursed as he gnashed his teeth.