Chapter 339 - Young Master Xuan Hao of the Timeless Flame Sect (1/2)
In contrast to the cloaked man's thoughts, Young Master Xuan Hao's eyes lit up in excitement.
Perhaps his companions had found a way to overcome the underwater beasts!
If so, then the situation had completely turned around.
Unless the opponent was capable of long distance attacks as well, he would no longer need to put himself in danger by fighting the opponent in the water!
At this moment, everyone's attention turned towards the underwater situation.
”Well done!” one of the three martial artists underwater cheered in delight.
With Lu Tianzi's actions, the pressure on them had been largely alleviated.
Fending off all twenty Blue-finned Razor Whales might have been an issue for them, but dealing with less than ten of them would not be too big of a problem at all!
However, they quickly realised that after what Lu Tianzi had done, the Blue-finned Razor Whales no longer continued attacking.
Instead, they started gathering near the surface of the water where the cloaked man was.
The cloaked man whistled repeatedly, but there seemed to be no change to the behaviour of the Blue-finned Razor Whales.
”What are you idiots doing?” the cloaked man could not help but curse out loud in frustration. ”Dumb beasts!”
”Seems like things aren't going too well for you?” Young Master Xuan Hao smiled.
He could sense that the tide had turned.
”Damn it!”
Unable to take it any longer, the cloaked man dived into the water himself.
He did not believe that with his strength, he would not be able to handle four martial artists with lower cultivation levels.
The three martial artists underwater immediately tensed up upon seeing the cloaked man enter the water, but they did not cower in fear despite their lower cultivation levels.
”He is the one controlling the Blue-finned Razor Whales.”
”That makes things simpler. All we have to do is just get rid of him!”
”Let's go!”
With that, the three martial artists charged towards the cloaked man.
They might have struggled against the Blue-finned Razor Whales, but all of them were still martial geniuses in their own right.
This would not be the first time that they faced an opponent of a higher cultivation level, not to mention that they now had strength in numbers.
”Wait, don't be rash!” Young Master Xuan Hao called out anxiously from the open deck.
However, his warning came too late.
”Just because you managed to gain a bit of advantage, you think that you are all that great?” the cloaked man sneered in malice.
He waved the heavy sword in his hand, sending out multiple sword lights towards the three martial artists.
Faced with his fierce attacks, each of the three martial artists hurriedly defended themselves with their own weapons, but that was far from enough.
”Argh!”
They groaned in pain as their Origin Force defences were broken instantly, the impact sending them deep into the depths of the Canal of Misery.
One of them even spat out a mouthful of blood upon receiving the cloaked man's attack.
But while they were being sent away by the cloaked man, Lu Tianzi took the opportunity to charge forward.
”Just who the hell are you?!” the cloaked man sent his voice straight into Lu Tianzi's head.
From their earlier exchange, he could already tell that Lu Tianzi possessed strength far beyond others at the same cultivation level.
This was not something that just any nameless character was capable of, but his information did not show that Young Master Xuan Hao was travelling with anyone of exceptional prominence either!
The cloaked man could not help but feel frustrated to have his meticulous plans disrupted by a lapse in information received.
”You don't need to know that,” Lu Tianzi answered curtly while piercing out with his Moon Culler.
This time, the Moon Culler did not just send out regular sword light.
Energised water swirled around his blade, forming something akin to a mini underwater tornado.
At the same time, the two Radiant Raven Bracelets on his wrists glowed brightly.
By feeling the water with his body and observing the movements of the Blue-finned Razor Whales, Lu Tianzi had managed to gain a much deeper insight into the Law of Water in this short underwater battle.
It might just be the first steps, but he had finally learnt to incorporate the element of water into his attacks.
This was a definite progress in his combat techniques!
As long as he continued to practice and build on this foundation, Lu Tianzi had no doubt that he would be able to wield the element of water with a much higher proficiency in the future.
Yet even though prolonging this fight would help in deepening his comprehensions, it would also increase the risks involved.
This was not a fight in a controlled environment like the one against Chengban at the Divine Storm Palace, where numerous elders and guests were present to stop the fight if things were to get dangerous.
This was a real battle in the wilds, and people could die from it.
Lu Tianzi was already contented with the insights that he had gained so far, and no longer wanted to drag things out any further.
By activating his Radiant Raven Bracelets, he was intending to end it with the next move.
What Lu Tianzi did not expect was that when the cloaked man saw his Radiant Raven Bracelets glow brightly, the cloaked man's eyes would suddenly widen in shock.
”So it is a fellow member of the Radiant Raven Sect!” the cloaked man exclaimed in surprise before discreetly revealing a similar pair of raven bracelets that he was hiding under his long heavy cloak. ”But why have I never seen you before? Could it be... are you a member of the Blood Banner?”