Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2184 - 2184 2174 Strong One

2184: Chapter 2174 Strong One 2184: Chapter 2174 Strong One Long Yan knew the protective Golden Light of the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast was formidable, and for a while, he dared not recklessly attack the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast.

Long Yan could continuously hear the sounds of the mechanism being triggered, indicating that the people behind were also rushing over.

“I know now, it’s afraid of water!”

With a full head of black lines, Long Yan was perplexed.

Wasn’t it called the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast?

How could it be afraid of water?

Seeing Long Yan’s expression, Ouyang Zhen realized he had misunderstood his own words.

“Its Golden Light cannot coexist with water.”

Although Ouyang Zhen had never experienced life-and-death combat, after all, he was a genius disciple of the Heaven and Earth Gang.

Coupled with his particular fondness for this type of knowledge, Ouyang Zhen grasped the beast’s critical weakness in an instant.

Indeed, although the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast was a favored child of the heavens and earth, its Achilles’ heel was also very apparent.

It wasn’t that it feared water, but rather its protective Golden Light, which feared nothing except for water.

Although the Sea of Blood around them was all fresh blood, in reality, its Golden Light could not come into contact with any object containing water.

In fact, Long Yan also didn’t expect that the critical point of the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast’s divine skill would be right next to the Cave.

Hearing the two people’s conversation, a hint of fear actually flashed through the small eyes of the Bishui Golden-eyed Beast.

“This creature has indeed become cunning.”

The Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast may not possess handy abilities, but it could actually understand human speech, which somewhat surprised Long Yan.

Moreover, it seemed that the window of opportunity for dissolving its Golden Light was not short.

Long Yan gradually approached the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast, with his Dragon Tooth in hand, gathering True Qi, ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing Long Yan nearing, the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast showed its teeth and emitted low growls as a warning for Long Yan not to come closer.

Seeing the seemingly fierce yet timid state of the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast, Long Yan’s heart was reassured.

It seemed that Ouyang Zhen was right.

With this thought, Long Yan couldn’t help but increase his speed, charging towards the direction of the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast.

The Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast, seeing that it couldn’t intimidate Long Yan, actually turned to flee towards the Blood Pool.

It seemed to know that although the Blood Pool was the critical point of its Golden Light, it indeed was the only way it could save its life.

How could Long Yan allow it to succeed?

A black and white light surged from his body.

“Reversal!”

The Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast suddenly felt the world spinning, and its massive figure appeared right in front of Long Yan, his back turning into the Blood River.

In an instant, the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast was scared out of its wits.

What demon magic was this that was so bizarrely strange, to have shifted it here?

But it was too late for more thoughts, as Long Yan had already rushed up.

The Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast let out the last roar of its life, as the Snow-White Blade Light of the sword instantly swept across its neck, and its noble head flew into the air.

“Phew!”

Seeing the huge body of the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast collapse with a thud, Long Yan finally exhaled in relief.

The things within the Demon Suppressing Tower were indeed weird, and with the protection of its Golden Light, Long Yan couldn’t do much to the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast.

Ouyang Zhen also cast aside any pretense of a Major Sect Disciple’s composure, sitting down next to Long Yan.

He was nearly scared to death just by being an observer in today’s battle.

If it had been him, perhaps he would have been instantly killed by the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast.

Long Yan patted Ouyang Zhen on the shoulder.

Initially, due to the fact that Ouyang Zhen was Second Generation Ancestor Ouyang Chen’s brother, Long Yan felt some aversion.

But just now, it was indeed thanks to Ouyang Zhen.

“Thanks for just now.”

Hearing Long Yan’s words, Ouyang Zhen revealed a bitter smile.

What did Long Yan have to thank him for?

If it weren’t for Long Yan, he would have crushed the jade token and fled as soon as he saw the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast.

“Is this what you call a battle between life and death?”

After thinking for a while, Ouyang Zhen asked his own question.

Long Yan fell into deep thought; although the Evade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast posed some trouble, it was far from the life-and-death struggle he meant.

Long Yan shook his head at Ouyang Zhen, probably thinking that only the type of battle in which one is completely overpowered could be considered a true life-and-death fight.

Such battles were not unusual for him.

Seeing Long Yan’s expression, Ouyang Zhen shook his head helplessly.

This battle, in Long Yan’s view, was not even counted as a life-and-death struggle, and he became lost in confusion.

What kind of battles must a true Strong One experience to truly transform?

Seeing Ouyang Zhen’s perplexed expression, Long Yan couldn’t help feeling compassionate.

Ouyang Zhen’s state was so similar to his own in a past life, where he also sought answers in his confusion.

Although the Long Yan of the past life came to understand things earlier than Ouyang Zhen, by then, he no longer had the courage to fight.

Like a calf unafraid of tigers, Cultivators are the same.

Once a comfortable life slowly erodes them, they no longer have the courage to improve.

“If you wish, would you like to hear my story?”

Long Yan showed a faint smile and looked at Ouyang Zhen.

Zhang Tiankun was probably still amidst the horde of monsters; Long Yan wasn’t in a hurry, as those behind were still some time from breaking through the Eight Trigrams.

“I’m all ears.”

Ouyang Zhen looked at Long Yan with a trace of hope in his gaze.

Now Long Yan had become a symbol on his Cultivation path—a God King Level 7 with such strength was something Ouyang Zhen aspired to yet felt was beyond reach.

Long Yan smiled slightly and began narrating his experiences since his rebirth, from initially being a Flower Leader to later venturing into the Swamp of Death.

Listening to the dirty deeds of those Strong Ones, Ouyang Zhen, a hot-blooded person, could not help but clench his fists, especially when hearing about the most recent events in the Swamp of Death.

As for Elder Xuehe, a Strong One of Divine Emperor Level, Long Yan deliberately glossed over that.

Sun Ling and Chu Bei were still unaccounted for, but Long Yan was determined to confront Elder Xuehe eventually.

After listening to Long Yan’s story, Ouyang Zhen fell silent.

Long Yan’s journey of Cultivation had always been fraught with hurdles, encountering all sorts of people along the way, but he really couldn’t find a reason how Long Yan managed to survive until now.

If he were in his place, he might have died many times over.

But in fact, Long Yan was still standing before him, having created miracles all along the way, or perhaps Long Yan’s existence itself was a miracle.

Seeing Ouyang Zhen’s sudden enlightenment, a smile crept over Long Yan’s lips.

He didn’t know how to guide Ouyang Zhen, but instinct told him that his own experiences were the best encouragement for Ouyang Zhen.

The story had ended, and Long Yan stood up, dusting off his clothes.

He took a set of clothes from inside the Azure Dragon Ring and put them on; his True Qi had almost fully recovered just now.

“Let’s go, it’s time to move to the next layer.”

Long Yan called out to Ouyang Zhen, who was still pondering on the ground.

There was still a long way to go ahead.

Ouyang Zhen looked up at Long Yan.

He might not be able to replicate this man’s journey of Cultivation, but he firmly believed that one day, he would have a story of his own!