The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 199 - 131: Giant Beast or Bun?

Her miscalculation was holding the glow grass and Water Repelling Pearl in either hand, leaving her no chance to draw a weapon. Both items were crucial to her at this moment, as if she swam in this pitch-black deep water, it would be easy for the creature to take her down.

She securely tied both the glow grass and Water Repelling Pearl around her waist, then reached back and pulled out Tusk. Compared to the gigantic creature that was several meters long, this weapon seemed tiny, but it was advantageous due to its fine quality. If Canglong dared to come closer, she guaranteed it would regret it.

The surrounding river water was dark and murky. She walked step by step along the riverbed, alertly observing her surroundings, hoping to spot the creature before it launched another attack. The feeling was extremely reminiscent of the nightmares she had as a child after watching a horror movie—except this nightmare was terrifyingly real, and a moment’s inattention could cost her her life.

She finally understood why Wenger had died with such a strange, happy smile. He had known all along that a giant monster lurked in the river! From the moment she saw the underground river, she felt it odd—why didn’t Wenger choose a sealed chamber for the ritual? Wasn’t he afraid that someone might escape through the waterway? It turned out there was a monster in the water; who could have had a good escape? If her skills were any weaker, if she didn’t have the God Demon Prison, if she hadn’t been wearing the Substitute Jade Talisman given by Tantai Yi, this would have been her burial site.

No wonder Wenger said he’d be waiting for them on Huangquan Road!

But a new problem arose: every City Lord of Rock City had used this waterway as an emergency escape route, yet this creature seemed to have been here for over two hundred years. How had those people managed to escape right under its nose?

Changtian suggested in her ear, "This thing probably likes attacking live creatures. You should take two Bat Demons from the God Demon Prison as bait to distract it, then seize the chance to swim away." This Canglong was insignificant compared to him, but next to Ning Xiaoxian, it was a massive beast! He didn’t have high hopes for her chances in this fight.

Use the demons from God Demon Prison as bait? She was startled, then suddenly saw on her left side in the river water, Canglong revealed its huge form. Changtian angrily said, "This creature is unintelligent, unreasonable—your tricks are useless, get back here quickly!" It reacted much faster than her; staying outside was like serving herself up on a plate, and she only had two more life-saving opportunities left with the talisman Tantai Yi had given her.

"Wait, this guy isn’t in an attacking posture right now." Ning Xiaoxian looked through the seawater into its cold, expressionless eyes, "It must be the Counterattack Talisman on the jade talisman that scared it; now it doesn’t dare to attack."

Canglong moved a bit closer, its huge teeth clearly visible. She could feel that the creature was assessing her! Ning Xiaoxian subconsciously tightened her grip on Tusk.

Canglong coldly stared at her for a while, then swam away out of sight. However, she knew that this creature wouldn’t let her off so easily.

Sure enough, after a while, Canglong attacked again.

This time, it ambushed her from the right side, using the same attack method as before. But Ning Xiaoxian was prepared this time. Although its charging momentum was terrifying, it was predictable. She exerted force from her waist and legs, narrowly dodging at the last critical moment. She was less than two feet away from the snapping jaws, but its momentum had waned, and it couldn’t reach her. It was a good thing she had the Water Repelling Pearl, else her abilities would have been greatly diminished in the water, unable to avoid such a bite.

Ning Xiaoxian reached out, and Tusk slashed a wound on the massive body. The double daggers, as she had hoped, cut through the thick scale armor effortlessly.

Though the wound wasn’t deep, it made the giant creature shiver in pain, and it recoiled.

The blades of Tusk were coated with poison, but she didn’t think the small amount of potent poison would have much effect on such a vast body.

Facing this massive beast, it was unrealistic for her not to feel nervous. Yet at that moment, the Tusk in her hand seemed to resonate with her intentions, transmitting her fear and urgency through her hands to the pair of Magic Artifacts.