Oh no! Things are about to go south!
Lin Yun screamed internally and then hurriedly looked at his own panel.
[Name]: Lin Yun
[Realm]: Fifth Level of Yuan Sea Realm (Translator's note: Consistent with established progression.) [Destiny]: Son of Misfortune (Gray)
[Fate]: A Blessing in Disguise (Purple)
[Outcome]: You work diligently in the Flowing Cloud Sect... become a disposable pawn.
[Recent Turning Point]: Has a chance encounter with the demon flood dragon in the underwater cave at Weiyang Lake. Is pursued after inadvertently waking it...
The strange movements of the Yuan Embryo were becoming more and more frequent, but at this moment, Lin Yun did not want to stay here.
"Senior Brother Fang, I'm afraid this beast is exceptionally ferocious. You and I can't handle it. Why don't we leave first?"
If we wake this thing up, our lives will be forfeit.
Fang Chengqian was a man of deep thoughts. This demon flood dragon looked anything but easy to deal with. The best choice now was to get out. Thinking of this, he immediately prepared to leave with Lin Yun.
But at that very moment, an even more violent explosion sounded from above. The next moment, the cave trembled, and massive boulders began to fall from the ceiling.
Lin Yun's face turned ashen. It's over... it's all freaking over. The demon flood dragon is waking up.
"ROAR!!!"
A terrifying roar sent the lake water surging. Lin Yun and Fang Chengqian covered their ears, feeling like they were about to go deaf. The demon flood dragon, which had been sleeping, was now slowly opening its eyes. Its pair of crimson pupils were exceptionally evil.
The next moment, it stared fixedly at Fang Chengqian and Lin Yun. Without a single word, it swiped its dragon claw, and the lake water instantly solidified into several water pillars that shot directly toward Fang Chengqian.
"What the f—" Before Fang Chengqian could finish his sentence, he hurriedly condensed a barrier. But it was shattered before it could even block the attack. Blood sprayed out, dyeing the lake water red. His entire body was sent flying by the immense force, slamming heavily against the wall.
"What terrible luck," Fang Chengqian said, gasping for breath.
Lin Yun also had a massive headache and hurriedly summoned his Cold Flame Sword. The panel didn't say he was going to die, which meant he still had a chance to play.
Outside, Li Hong and Liao Changping were locked in a fierce battle that wouldn't end anytime soon. If he went out now into a fight between Myriad Laws Realm experts, he would surely die. That being the case, his only choice was to find a solution here in Weiyang Lake.
"Looking at Senior Brother Fang's state, the demon flood dragon must be really injured. Otherwise, with his strength, Senior Brother Fang would have probably been turned into a human pancake." He muttered to himself, his mind racing.
The demon flood dragon, of course, wouldn't give Lin Yun such a good opportunity. The next moment, its tail began to stir, and the entire Weiyang Lake turned into a gigantic vortex. Even with the help of the Water-Repelling Merman Pearl, Lin Yun was having trouble stabilizing himself. An invisible force seemed to be trying to pull him in. Lin Yun drove all the yuan energy in his body and only then managed to barely steady himself, looking at the distant demon flood dragon with a cold face. The power of this beast is truly terrifying.
It was a pity that Lin Yun couldn't see this creature's panel, otherwise... he might have been able to find a way to deal with it.
Fang Chengqian wasn't holding back anymore either. He directly summoned the Mystic Gold Poison Toad again. The already highly toxic toad instantly dyed the surrounding lake water with its poison. Seeing this, Lin Yun broke into a cold sweat. Brother, this attack of yours is indiscriminate! He knew what Fang Chengqian was thinking. At a time like this, he couldn't be bothered with whether Lin Yun lived or died. No matter how strong the demon flood dragon was, it still had to be wary of the Mystic Gold Poison Toad's venom.
So, the demon flood dragon, which had been about to kill Lin Yun, now shifted its attention to the poison toad. Lin Yun took this opportunity to flee at high speed. If he ran too slow, he would surely lose his life.
While the demon flood dragon and Fang Chengqian were fighting, Lin Yun headed towards the palace and jade structures in the depths. It was time for a high-stakes gamble. Going outside was certain death. Inside, there might still be a sliver of a chance.
When the fight had started, he had seen that the dragon was going for the kill against them, but it had always restrained itself from damaging the palace behind it. There was definitely something significant about this place.
During this process, Fang Chengqian summoned another emerald-green poisonous snake, dozens of zhang long. Although the demon flood dragon had some trouble dealing with two poisonous creatures at once, it still held the upper hand.
"Senior Brother Fang, if you're going to play dirty, then don't blame me for running first." Lin Yun knew that Fang Chengqian couldn't last much longer. He dodged the falling boulders while quickly approaching the palace.
This place was truly extraordinary. Huge rocks were falling everywhere, yet the distant palace was completely undamaged.
At first, the demon flood dragon hadn't even noticed this little nobody, focusing all its power on suppressing Fang Chengqian. Just as it bit down on the Mystic Gold Poison Toad's head and was about to rip it open, it noticed that Lin Yun had almost reached the palace gate.
As if its most sacred rule had been violated, the demon flood dragon flicked its head, tossing the poison toad aside. With a swipe of its claw, shh-shh, the lake water itself was torn in half, and the Mystic Gold Poison Toad was directly sliced in two. The other poisonous snake wanted to coil around it but was cut in half by a water blade released by the dragon.
But at the last moment, the poisonous snake still bit down on the demon flood dragon's body with all its might. Its sharp fangs pierced directly into its body.
Fang Chengqian spat out a mouthful of blood. The death of two spirit pets in succession was a huge blow to him. Now, seeing the demon flood dragon charging towards Lin Yun, he no longer hesitated, turning around and running towards the cave exit.
"Lin Yun, don't blame me. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being too stupid. Instead of trying to get out, you actually dared to go deeper."
After emerging from the cave, just to be safe, Fang Chengqian endured his severe injuries and completely destroyed the entrance, only then feeling slightly relieved.
Lin Yun, on the other hand, was not so lucky. He watched helplessly as the entrance was destroyed. He had thought there would be something inside this palace, but the moment he arrived, he saw an invisible barrier blocking his path.
DONG!
Lin Yun's head slammed into it, sending out a ripple. Vaguely, it seemed as if a giant heavenly gate had appeared. But between the gates, there was a strange insignia, as if it were missing a key. This key looked a bit strange, like a bizarrely shaped spine.
Lin Yun knocked on it hard a few times. Great. This barrier is too thick. There's no way I can break it.
And at this moment, the flood dragon had already charged over. This beast was indeed a bit cautious, but in front of it, Lin Yun was truly powerless to fight back.
He executed the Azure Origin Sword Art, and several sword qis shot through the water.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
They only created sparks on the demon flood dragon's body, without leaving any trace of injury. As expected, this beast's hide was tough as nails.
After speaking, Lin Yun executed another move of the Great River Sword Art. In the water, the power of this technique was even greater than before. But this time, it only made the demon flood dragon stir the lake water and condense several water shields to block it.
The next moment, Lin Yun's entire body was pinned against the barrier by the dragon's claw.
BOOM!
A foul stench washed over him.
Brother... how many years has it been since you washed your feet?