Chapter 144: Deep-Sea Giant Octopus, Bloodbath of the Injured Avatar (II)

Chapter 144: Deep-Sea Giant Octopus, Bloodbath of the Injured Avatar (II)

The Fiery Beast tore through the ocean like a black and red blade, shockwaves lifting the seawater to either side dozens of meters high.

With its agility, the Fiery Beast dashed into the strong whirlpool surrounding the octopus. The muscles in its right claws swelled as it swung toward one of the robust tentacles.

Bam!

The sturdy tentacle exploded, turning the surrounding water even darker with the mixture of blood and flesh.

Yet, during the momentary pause after shattering one tentacle, the Fiery Beast's body was struck by two more.

The octopus’s strength was such that even the Fiery Beast was sent flying, crashing more than a hundred meters away with several dozen meter high waves.

Pure impact force like this, however, was what the Fiery Beast’s exoskeletal scales were best suited to withstand. Its powerful defense could easily withstand a hundred times its weight in pressure.

The moment it hit the ocean, the Fiery Beast immediately recovered and burst out, shooting hundreds of meters away to avoid the consecutive strikes of the four massive tentacles.

The surrounding sea became even more turbulent.

Over two hundred meters away, the Fiery Beast swam around the octopus, engulfed in flames as it prepared for its second attack.

As powerful as the Fiery Beast’s agility was, there was still a process of accumulating power, preventing it from being able to unleash consecutive bursts instantaneously. Otherwise, with the vastness of the ocean, the Fiery Beast would have been able to go anywhere.

The same applied to its strength ability. Even a hundredfold burst of strength required a process of accumulation first.

Under the blazing flames, the Fiery Beast's vitality boiled even more fiercely, its blood flow accelerated, and its muscles filled with explosive power.

Boom!

The seawater exploded.

Once again, the Fiery Beast erupted with terrifying speed, resembling a black and red beam of light tearing through the heavy water vortex surrounding the octopus.

Bam!

Under the Fiery Beast's hundredfold strength, another tentacle blocking its path was shattered, and it along with a large chunk of flesh and blood crashed into the sea, sending water splashing everywhere.

Screech!

The octopus let out an angry growl, its voice resembling a buzzing steam whistle. Its four robust machete-like tentacles shattered everything in their path, with one strike managing to land on the Fiery Beast's body.

Boom!

The beast instantly contorted into a V shape as overwhelming force slammed it hundreds of meters deep into the ocean, causing cracks to rupture across a meter-wide area of the black scales on its back.

The power behind this strike was truly fearsome; when concentrated on the octopus’s tentacle tips, not even the Fiery Beast could withstand the unmatched strength.

Crack! Crack!

The shattered layer of exoskeletal scales on its back began to heal at a visible rate, emitting cracking sounds in the process.

Meanwhile, the Fiery Beast shot out hundreds of meters, evading the onslaught of massive tentacles that followed.

This opponent is too strong, The Fiery Beast thought, a rare hint of excitement flashing in its eyes.

After such a long time in the ocean, aside from the unbeatable terrifying colossal beast, this was the first opponent that had truly made it feel pressured.

Both the Fiery Beast and the octopus spiraled into madness, entwined in a frenzied battle.

The Fiery Beast unleashed its full fury, its claws tearing through the octopus's head and nearly splitting it in two. A torrent of deep blue blood erupted into the water, staining the surrounding sea in its vivid hue.

The grip of the tentacles coiled around the Fiery Beast weakened...

About ten minutes later, tranquility gradually descended upon the turbulent sea. The dense blue blood tinted the water within a radius of hundreds of meters, a testament to the violent struggle that had unfolded.

With nine brains and three hearts obliterated, the octopus’s mutilated body bobbed upon the waves, its form swaying with the rhythm of the ocean.

Beside it, the Fiery Beast’s once fierce aura had dimmed. Its back was adorned with broken bone spurs, its black exoskeleton was fractured in numerous places, and even its tail's bone spikes were severed.

This encounter marked perhaps the most savage battle the Sword Armored Fiery Beast had faced since its evolution. Yet, in this moment, its eyes burned with a ferocity and bloodthirsty exhilaration.

The sensation of engaging in close combat with deep-sea colossal beasts had been intoxicating. Especially given the formidable nature of the octopus, boasting not only a level 7 prowess but also possessing attributes akin to those of a king-level beast, far surpassing its own level in combat prowess.

After a brief respite and the partial recovery of its injuries, the Fiery Beast delved into the depths like a diligent bee to collect each severed tentacle, recognizing them as rich sources of energy. With each of them equaling the might of a level 5 mutated beast, they weren’t a resource to be squandered.

Devouring this high-level mutated beast promised significant growth in size, and would likely yield a bounty of more than a hundred evolution points.

Truly, it was a rich harvest, if not a somewhat exhausting one.

*

The following morning, as Luo Fei laid eyes upon Chen Chu, a momentary hesitation flickered across her expression.

"What's wrong?" Chen Chu queried, his hand grazing his cheek in puzzlement. He had already washed his face. Had he missed a spot?

The girl shook her head subtly. "Nothing, it's just... You seem a tad more ferocious today compared to yesterday."

“Ferocious?”

Chen Chu paused, then swiftly concocted an explanation. "Maybe it's due to all of the battles and killings we’ve been doing recently. My killing intent could be getting more pronounced."

"Maybe." The girl nodded, though her sixth sense hinted otherwise.

Chen Chu offered a smile. "I'm heading back to school."

"The Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body?" Luo Fei's gaze shimmered with anticipation.

Even with just the low-level Dragon Elephant Art, Chen Chu was already really strong. But once he cultivates the more powerful Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body, what heights will he reach?

Suddenly, Chen Chu interjected, "By the way, Luo Fei, don't you need to transition to higher level arts?"

The girl shook her head. "I don't need to."

"...You don't need to?" Chen Chu's brow furrowed slightly.

"Because my art doesn’t require True Martial Will or any alterations to my physique. On the contrary, my true power needs to remain pure and attributeless.

"Only then can I advance to the Fourth Heavenly Realm and assimilate various transcendent firearms without conflict, which will let me meld and upgrade them seamlessly. Of course, this reliance on weapon equipment also explains my weakness in close combat ability," Luo Fei remarked calmly.

"What an intriguing path of cultivation," Chen Chu mused softly.

With that, he bid farewell to Luo Fei in the dormitory and made his way out of the military base, heading toward the nearby express train station hundreds of meters away. Soon, he was on the train back to Wujiang.