Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1768 - 1768: Escape from the Water Depths

Ye Qing was about to go mad with suffocation at this moment. He wrapped his legs around a Mysterious Iron Chain, and with both hands, forcibly pushed the stele, moving it away from the exit and revealing a gap. When the gap was large enough for a person to pass through, Ye Qing did not hesitate and immediately swam through the passage.After swimming out of the passage, Ye Qing had no time to push the stele back into place. His legs kicked wildly as he frantically surfaced and began to take deep breaths.

As soon as he inhaled the fresh air, Ye Qing felt as if he had been saved. In that instant, the feeling of his chest about to explode vanished completely, and he felt much more comfortable. He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his racing heart.

Suddenly, Ye Qing felt a tightness around his body, followed by a tremendous force dragging him underwater. Ye Qing had no time to react to what was happening; he could only hold his breath, desperately trying to maintain balance as he carefully observed his surroundings.

Ye Qing discovered a long python-like body tightly coiled around him, dragging him underwater. The strength of this python body was overwhelming, and no matter how hard Ye Qing struggled, he couldn't break free.

At that moment, Ye Qing finally saw the situation at the bottom of the water. Not far below, the great dragon crocodile was desperately swimming toward the bottom, and the python body was its tail.

Seeing the great dragon crocodile, Ye Qing's face changed dramatically. Previously, he had blinded the great dragon crocodile's eyes, thinking it would hide at the bottom to save its life. Unexpectedly, as soon as he surfaced, the great dragon crocodile came to attack him again.

Now, Ye Qing was in a troublesome situation, tightly entangled by the great dragon crocodile's tail. The great dragon crocodile was already extremely powerful, and the strength of this python body was even more formidable. With Ye Qing entangled, he couldn't break free, not even a single hand, and could only be dragged to the bottom by the great dragon crocodile. There was no doubt, if the great dragon crocodile turned to bite him, Ye Qing couldn't dodge and would be bitten to death.

Luckily, the great dragon crocodile couldn't see Ye Qing in his sorry state after being blinded. It only wanted to drag Ye Qing to the bottom before dealing with him. This creature was exceptionally crafty, knowing that Ye Qing had no advantage underwater.

The great dragon crocodile moved at great speed, reaching the bottom in mere moments. Blinded, the great dragon crocodile stopped when it hit the bottom. It dragged Ye Qing with its tail, bringing him closer to its mouth, opening its blood-red maw, waiting for Ye Qing.

Ye Qing's face changed drastically; he had risked his life to escape the bottom, clutching the sarira formed from Buddha's Left Hand. He thought this trip was worth it. But unexpectedly, after escaping, he encountered this situation. If he were bitten to death by the dragon crocodile, Ye Qing truly wouldn't be willing.

But unwillingness aside, there was no time for Ye Qing to consider anything. In a split second, he was at the dragon crocodile's mouth, able to see the sword-like teeth. Such a bite would pierce him with numerous holes; death was inevitable.

Ye Qing struggled desperately, but the tail's strength was as formidable as a peak master. Even with all his might, he could only match it. There was no time to break free. Watching helplessly as the dragon crocodile's blood-red maw grew closer, Ye Qing was nearly despairing, slowly closing his eyes.

However, when Ye Qing calculated he was about to be bitten, his body suddenly jolted and then moved rapidly underwater, as if something was dragging him along.

Ye Qing didn't know what was happening and quickly opened his eyes, thinking the dragon crocodile was changing places. But upon opening his eyes, he realized it wasn't the dragon crocodile moving; it was the dragon crocodile being dragged by a Mysterious Iron Chain, moving rapidly toward the hole under the stele. Behind the Mysterious Iron Chain, something seemed to be pulling with great force. Even with the dragon crocodile's strength, it couldn't resist and was swiftly dragged away.

Seeing this, Ye Qing's heart was filled with panic. There was no time to think about what was dragging the dragon crocodile, only the single thought that he couldn't be dragged in. If he were dragged into that passage, it would be fatal.

The great dragon crocodile, powerless against the drag of the Mysterious Iron Chain, couldn't struggle, while Ye Qing invoked the Power of Dragon Elephant, maximizing his inner strength. Despite the excruciating pain in his meridians, Ye Qing gathered his strength, clenched his teeth, and broke free from the dragon crocodile's python tail just as it was dragged into the Stone Cave.

Of course, the great dragon crocodile couldn't escape the Mysterious Iron Chain, being dragged straight into the Stone Cave. From a distance, Ye Qing watched the dragon crocodile's flailing claws, helpless against the force behind the Mysterious Iron Chain, revealing a stark difference in power.

Ye Qing was astounded. Even with power comparable to a peak master, the dragon crocodile was dragged away, showing just how terrifying the force behind the Mysterious Iron Chain was. Ye Qing had just come up from below, having seen no living creature. What exactly dragged the dragon crocodile inside?

Thinking of the massive molten rock, Ye Qing's heart raced. The Mysterious Iron Chain was wound around it; if something pulled it, it must be something inside the rock. That rock being so strange, instinct told Ye Qing something terrifying was sealed inside. Could it be the Eternal Demon that Patriarch Bodhidharma spoke of?

This issue, Ye Qing didn't dare to dwell on. If it really is the Eternal Demon, then even the Corpse Ghost Dragon might be no match. So, without any hesitation, he quickly pushed the stele back into place to block the stone cave and continue to suppress it here.

Fortunately, only the great dragon crocodile got dragged into the stone cave, and the remaining two Mystic Iron Chains didn't budge an inch. Ye Qing set the stele back properly, then crawled out from the water with much effort, and collapsed directly at the riverside when he finally reached the bank.

After spending so long underwater, Ye Qing was nearly exhausted. Surviving this ordeal, all he wanted was to rest for a while, not daring to think much about anything else. Moreover, he had been inside almost a full day and night without eating anything, and he was indeed starving and unable to move on.

After resting on the ground for more than ten minutes, Ye Qing finally regained some strength. He retraced his path, swam through the underground river, and out along the water channel, arriving at the mountain spring outside.

Here, Ye Qing didn't go out directly but pushed a big stone block over to cover the entrance. This way, even if someone comes, they wouldn't possibly guess that there's an entrance behind this boulder, preventing anyone from accidentally entering inside.

Luckily, the dragon crocodile was dealt with, and there was no longer any danger here. Ye Qing swam out from the water easily and slowly walked to the riverside.

On the shore, the clothes left by everyone were still there. Ye Qing found his clothes and put them on, taking some dry food from his backpack as he prepared to eat. But suddenly, he stopped.

He looked around, sensing something was off in the quiet vicinity of the mountain spring, without knowing exactly what had happened. However, intuition told him there was something unusual about the surroundings.

After a moment's silence, Ye Qing tossed the food aside and instinctively grabbed the ancestor's Miao Dao scabbard, cautiously scanning his surroundings.

"Friend, come out!" Ye Qing demanded coldly.

After a brief silence, a cold laugh came from the distant woods: "Ye, you're indeed shrewd!"

"Shen Qianyue?" Ye Qing furrowed his brow; he was very familiar with this voice.

Soon, a man jumped out from the trees, standing about ten meters from Ye Qing. The man was none other than Shen Qianyue, who had betrayed the Shen Family and become an apprentice of the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

Shen Qianyue glanced at the dry food on the ground and then at Ye Qing, saying coldly: "Ye Qing, I didn't show any flaws. How did you know there was something wrong with the food?"

Ye Qing frowned and replied in a grave voice: "Before we entered the cave, there were still two injured people sent out by two others as they couldn't enter due to their injuries, which means there should have been at least four people waiting by the riverbank. But coming out this time, everything is still here, yet not a single person is seen. If it were you, wouldn't you find something amiss?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qianyue's expression clearly turned uncomfortable. He nodded slowly, saying coldly: "You're indeed meticulous. It seems what Master said is true; killing you won't be easy!"

Ye Qing glared at Shen Qianyue, retorting: "Didn't your Master tell you that killing you would be easy for me!"

"Hahaha..." Shen Qianyue laughed aloud, replying coldly: "Ye Qing, I know you're very powerful, and also possess the secret technique left by Patriarch Bodhidharma, which can increase your power several folds. But so what? If I dared to come find you, wouldn't you think I came without full preparations?"

Ye Qing slightly furrowed his brow, cautiously observing as he replied coldly: "In this world, is there such a thing as complete preparation? Despite Corpse Ghost Dragon's formidable strength, he suffered a big loss last time in Shenchuan City. As long as Corpse Ghost Dragon is absent, I wouldn't fear you even if you're a peak master."

With a pause, Ye Qing coldly stared at Shen Qianyue, adding, "What's more, your strength is far inferior to mine. It seems your master sent you here to die!"