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Chapter 877 - 887: Mysterious Dark Shadow! (Five Updates)

Chapter 877: Chapter 887: Mysterious Dark Shadow! (Five Updates)

It was an octopus tentacle, surging suddenly from the ground, writhing in mid-air.

Tang Zhong watched in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock.

"This... how is this even possible?!"

It was indeed an octopus tentacle, and if there was a tentacle, then there had to be an octopus, hidden underground.

Beneath the North Sea, such a peculiar creature actually existed.

Tang Zhong thought the tentacle might swing down and strike at him, but what he imagined never happened. The tentacle merely swayed in the air without any sign of attacking, as if it was just trying to frighten him into leaving.

Even so, Tang Zhong remained cautious.

The tentacle didn’t move; he didn’t move either.

"Leave here, leave here!"

At that moment, a faint voice reached Tang Zhong’s ears. He stood still, looking around, trying to determine where the sound originated from. But as he turned his head in every direction, he saw nothing and heard no further sounds. Finally, he looked down because that voice seemed to come from underground.

Could it be the voice of the octopus beneath the ground? Was the octopus... talking?!

Heavens, octopuses couldn’t possibly talk, could they? If they could, wouldn’t that mean they had attained a form of sentience?

The more Tang Zhong thought about it, the stranger it became. The octopus hadn’t attacked him, which suggested it didn’t intend to harm. But now, it was telling him to leave. Tang Zhong hesitated.

The rumors said where there were treasures, there were always guardian beasts waiting. Could this octopus be the fabled guardian beast?

But if it meant no harm, what exactly did this all mean?

"Someone’s here!" Tang Zhong’s expression suddenly changed. He felt a wave of killing intent surging from behind him. Initially, he thought it might be the octopus tentacle, but when he turned his head, he saw a black shadow rushing toward him. The figure was moving so fast that it was hard to see clearly, but it was unmistakably a human silhouette.

Yes, it was a human figure charging toward Tang Zhong, fist clenched, aiming a destructive blow at him!

Tang Zhong quickly dodged, raising his hands in front of him to block the attack.

In an instant, the dark figure’s fist landed on Tang Zhong. With a loud crash, Tang Zhong was thrust backward.

This power...

Tang Zhong’s brow furrowed slightly. He had to admit, the force was truly overwhelming. Only after skidding several meters did he come to a stop, staring intently at the black shadow ahead.

The shadow also landed, staring back at Tang Zhong.

This person attacked as soon as they appeared—clearly an enemy.

"Who are you?" Tang Zhong’s brows knitted together tightly.

The black shadow didn’t utter a word but lunged at him again, leaping into the air and aiming a kick directly at Tang Zhong. The kick was shrouded in a layer of Black Flame.

Tang Zhong instantly felt an overwhelming force rushing at him, forcing him to take this opponent seriously!

He responded by throwing a fiery punch, unleashing his Blood Power, with Red Flame blazing atop his fist.

With a deafening crash, fist and foot collided.

In an instant, a shockwave burst forth, sending both Tang Zhong and the shadow retreating in opposite directions.

Tang Zhong landed on the ground, sliding back several meters before stopping, while the black shadow, also forced back, remained silent, resembling a mindless machine built solely for combat.

"Who are you?" Tang Zhong stared at the black shadow intently.

This shadowy figure had attacked him on sight, suggesting it intended to kill him. Yet, as far as Tang Zhong was aware, he had no such mortal enemy.

But just then, a shocking scene unfolded.

Behind the black shadow, with a thunderous roar, an octopus tentacle burst through the crystal ground, shooting skyward like a whip before hurtling down toward the shadow.

Tang Zhong froze. Wasn’t this tentacle supposed to be harmless? What was going on? Why was it attacking now? Or perhaps... it avoided attacking him specifically.

The tentacle aimed directly at the black shadow, crashing down with a loud bang. At the very moment it was about to strike the shadow—

The black shadow moved suddenly, reaching out to grab the tentacle.

With its arm alone, it caught the powerful tentacle mid-strike.

The immense force of the tentacle bore down on the black shadow.

The ground beneath the black shadow’s feet sank deeply under the pressure, yet the figure itself remained unscathed.

Tang Zhong watched, utterly shocked. The strength of this tentacle must have been tens of thousands of pounds! Even for Tang Zhong, catching it would strain him to his limits, and anyone else would have been crushed to pulp. Yet this black shadow appeared completely unharmed—it was inconceivable.

Gripping the tentacle, the black shadow suddenly exerted tremendous force, pulling fiercely.

The figure soared into the air, its strength astonishing.

Just as Tang Zhong thought the underground octopus might be yanked out entirely, he saw only a single, severed tentacle emerge. Thick and long, it seemed to have been torn cleanly off.

The black shadow flung the tentacle to the ground.

As soon as the tentacle hit the ground, it melted into a puddle of water.

Seeing this, Tang Zhong became certain. Those shrimp soldiers and crab generals from earlier must have been animated by the life force of the underground creature.

But what exactly was this creature?

Didn’t the High Priest of Lucao Kingdom claim this area would be solid stone? This doesn’t look like stone at all.

How peculiar!

But now, what about the black shadow in front of him? It was evident this was a powerful adversary, and if it was competing with him for what lay here, it would surely lead to a grueling battle.

Looking at the black shadow, Tang Zhong prepared himself.

After seeing the torn-off tentacle dissolve into water, the shadow’s expression remained unreadable beneath its dark cloak. It tightened its fist and began pounding the ground relentlessly.

Bang, bang, bang!

With each strike, sparks erupted from its fists.

Every punch sent tremors rippling through the ground.

Even the subterranean seawater began to bubble noisily.

Tang Zhong, standing atop the shaking ground, felt his internal energy surging chaotically.

How could the black shadow’s power be so immense? Unfortunately, cloaked in its black robe, its true appearance remained hidden. Who was this person? Wasn’t it said that Martial Supremes hadn’t existed in countless years?

Tang Zhong, who had reached the Martial Arts Peak, could now clearly sense that this figure was stronger than him. The only ones stronger than him were those at the Peak Perfection Realm, yet the figure before him felt soulless, as if it were being remotely controlled—like a lifeless puppet!

He sensed that this black shadow wasn’t here to kill him and that no ordinary human could behave this way. Its target must be the entity underground, as if it were sent on a mission by someone.

Then, with a deafening boom, the spot where the shadow’s fist landed on the crystal-like surface began to crack. In the next second, the entire ground shattered like a broken mirror, splintering into jagged pieces.

(Guess what the black shadow really is! Upcoming plot twists require everyone to open their minds—things will only get more fantastical. By the way, I’m in talks with film studios—let’s see if this can be adapted into a movie!)