usatvline 172 Underwater Encounter
172 Underwater Encounter
After Yang Xueli lit the fire, Hu Bayi gritted his teeth and jumped directly into the icy river.
He first floated on the surface of the water to get used to it, and then gave everyone a thumbs up before turning over and diving into the water.
Cheng Feng and the others stood on the shore, holding their rifles, ready to provide timely rescue should anything happen underwater.
About three minutes later, Hu Bayi finally swam out of the water.
"Old Hu, come on up quickly!"
Fatty and Ak were closest to him, so they quickly stepped forward and pulled Hu Bayi by the hands to bring him ashore.
Hu Bayi wiped the water off his face and said somewhat hastily:
"There's a gap in the crystal wall below that you can get through, but it's blocked by a large number of fish that are over a meter long."
I only peeked through the gap and almost got hit squarely.
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other.
To reach Evil Luo Sea City, one must pass through the Gate of Calamity.
But now they are blocked at the gate of disaster by a group of large fish, none of whom are skilled in underwater operations.
If attacked underwater by a fish that is one or two meters long, you would probably become fish food.
"How about we think of a way to open another hole in the crystal wall?"
The fat man's eyes scanned the crystal wall, seemingly searching for a suitable spot to blast it.
But Hu Bayi quickly rejected the suggestion.
“It won’t work. This crystal wall is five or six meters thick, and the explosives we brought won’t be able to deliver a precise blast.”
Increasing the dosage could very likely cause the entire glacier to collapse.
Hu Bayi, wrapped in dry clothes, sat in front of the fire to warm himself, and had by this time recovered somewhat.
Cheng Feng looked the most relaxed at this moment.
After Hu Bayi finished speaking, Cheng Feng spoke up:
"In that case, I might as well go and talk to the fish. Maybe they'll give me, one of their own, some face."
"Then I'll go too. This time I'll bring explosives. If we can't reach an agreement..."
Let the fish eat the bomb.
Hu Bayi picked up the backpack of the fat man next to him and took out explosives and detonators from it.
Cheng Feng didn't refuse; he was absolutely confident he could successfully negotiate with the King Bearded Fish.
But I'm not really confident about dealing with ordinary catfish, so it's better to bring explosives.
Then Cheng Feng and Hu Bayi went down into the icy river together.
After diving more than three meters down, Hu Bayi pointed to his left underwater.
Soon the two arrived at a gap.
This place used to be completely sealed off, but it was later opened by the Samsara Sect.
Here you can see a large group of whiskering fish swimming orderly along a shape on the opposite side.
Just like the military formations that two armies would set up when facing each other in ancient times.
Cheng Feng gestured to Hu Bayi, telling him to stay here and provide backup, while he went to scout the other side.
Hu Bayi nodded to indicate that he understood.
He held his breath for a considerable time, but it was incomparable to Cheng Feng's.
Staying here can help Cheng Feng cover his retreat if something happens, and it's also convenient for him to go up for fresh air if he can't hold his breath.
Cheng Feng then swam across the gap to the other side.
As he passed through the Gate of Disaster, the school of fish visibly paused for a moment.
Then they passed Cheng Feng's area and began to swim along a specific route again.
Seeing this, Cheng Feng swung his legs and squeezed through the gaps between the swimming fish.
He swam towards the very center of the fish formation, and the large fish that passed by ignored Cheng Feng.
There was no aggression, nor did they show any intimacy.
The closer you get to the center, the denser the fish become. It took Cheng Feng almost five minutes to finally reach the innermost part of the fish formation.
Actually, Cheng Feng could have left the lake halfway there, but it wouldn't have mattered if he left on his own.
To solve the fundamental problem, we need to communicate with the king of the fish.
Soon, Cheng Feng spotted the king fish he was looking for amidst the school of fish.
This creature was over ten meters long, comparable to a large bus, with a bright red head and snow-white cheeks.
A pair of white whiskers extended from the sides of his mouth.
Some of its scales were missing from its abdomen, suggesting that it had not fully recovered from its injury.
As Cheng Feng approached it, the Whitebeard Fish King swung its huge tail and slowly swam towards Cheng Feng.
When the Fish King came close, Cheng Feng sighed inwardly at how magnificent the old Fish King was.
Anyone else would probably be terrified and at a loss, as such a huge creature could swallow several adults whole with a single bite.
The white-bearded fish king seemed very happy, swimming slowly around Cheng Feng.
It surrounded Cheng Feng with its massive body.
Cheng Feng could reach out and touch its golden scales.
Perhaps due to the loss of the Fish King's command, the formation of numerous white-bearded fish began to become chaotic.
The King Fish realized what was happening and began to command the fish again in a way that was difficult for humans to understand.
But its long-time enemies seized the opportunity.
A giant lizard, over five meters long and covered in scales, charged straight at the white-bearded fish king in the fish formation.
This thing has black and white scales, which is the same as the striped dragon that Cheng Feng was clearing out during his mission.
In an instant, the underwater situation changed dramatically, with countless white-bearded fish recklessly charging at the striped dragon in an attempt to stop it from attacking the king of its kind.
"Damn it, I'm going to kill you, you beast, today."
Cheng Feng was extremely annoyed because his fish formation had now been breached.
As a result, the striped dragon took advantage of this opportunity to enter.
It made him seem like he had done something wrong, which Cheng Feng really couldn't stand.
Immediately, Cheng Feng drew his Fish Intestine Sword and, with his immense power, transformed it into a sharp sword in the water, charging towards the rampaging Striped Dragon.
The Whitebearded Fish King seemed worried about Cheng Feng's safety and quickly followed with a flick of its tail.
When Cheng Feng got close to the spotted dragon, his animal affinity worked, causing the dragon to pause its movements noticeably.
But its walnut-sized brain quickly made it immune to the effects of animal affinity.
It raised its sharp claws and swung them at Cheng Feng.
Cheng Feng's speed is limited in the water, but his eyesight is still very sharp.
It can predict the next action as soon as its muscles begin to move.
As if he had foreseen it, Cheng Feng dodged the striped dragon's claw, and then lunged forward.
The Fish Intestine Sword effortlessly pierced through the scales of the Spotted Dragon and plunged its entire blade into the side of its neck.
The striped dragon, writhing in pain, struggled frantically, its massive tail occasionally snapping a large fish in two.
But Cheng Feng gripped the Fish Intestine Sword tightly, and under its power, he began to tear along the wound.
Just then, the Whitebeard Fish King arrived, and after accelerating, it crashed heavily into the side of the Spotted Dragon.
The force of the impact was extraordinary; the spotted dragon, along with Cheng Feng, was propelled nearly ten meters through the water.
Fortunately, the striped dragon acted as a buffer, preventing Cheng Feng from being greatly affected.
Therefore, taking advantage of the moment when the spotted dragon was stunned by the impact, Cheng Feng suddenly pulled out the Fish Intestine Sword with great force.
Then, grabbing the scales of the spotted dragon, he flipped over and rode on its neck.
Realizing what was happening, the striped dragon shook its head repeatedly, trying to shake Cheng Feng off.
But Cheng Feng's strong legs firmly held him in place.
The Fish Intestine Sword sliced through the blood-stained river water and instantly plunged into the head of the Spotted Flood Dragon.
Fearing the blade wouldn't inflict enough damage to be fatal, Cheng Feng immediately pulled on the hilt with both hands.
At this moment, the spotted dragon stopped moving, but Cheng Feng did not stop and continued to perform craniotomy on the spotted dragon.