Chapter 4887
The Mirror-Eroding Demon!
"No... I can't fall... I have to get out... I must get out!"
At the same time, Ling Feng's condition could be described as being at its last gasp; his spirit and will were on the verge of collapse.
He forced himself to support his exhausted body, not only resisting the terrifying tearing force of the vortex, but also the mental impact that permeated the entire River of No Return, which was like countless water plants entwined under his feet, trying to drag him into an endless abyss.
May he be forever trapped in this cycle of depravity, unable to escape.
Fortunately, the existence of the nine-colored glazed pearl allowed him to maintain a certain clarity of mind.
He bit his tongue hard, using the excruciating pain to keep himself as conscious as possible.
But his body was really about to burn out.
My vision started to darken, and my hands and feet became increasingly unresponsive.
"If this continues, I'm sure to die!"
Ling Feng tried his best to keep thinking.
He can't hold on for much longer given the current situation.
Moreover, Xi couldn't turn back to help him.
Xi has helped me so much along the way, and I can't keep thinking about relying on others.
Think of a solution!
We have to find a way!
Ling Feng, Ling Feng, are you willing to fall here like this?
No! Absolutely not!
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into Ling Feng's mind.
Perhaps, this method is worth a try!
Although it's all or nothing, right now...
There was no other choice!
"Zhenyue!"
In an instant, Ling Feng let out a low shout and took out the Mountain-Suppressing Shield.
hum!
The moment the shield appeared, the chaotic flow of water around it paused, as if suppressed by its profound meaning.
But under the terrifying tearing force of the River of No Return, the Shield of the Mountain only paused for a moment before it began to sink.
However, for Ling Feng, this moment was an opportunity!
He gripped the side of the Zhenyue Shield tightly, took a deep breath, and shouted, "I'll fight!"
In an instant, a final fierce light flashed in Ling Feng's eyes. He didn't know where the strength came from, but he kicked off with his left foot on his right calf, and his body jumped up slightly to the side. At the same time, the muscles in his right arm bulged, and with all his strength, he hurled the heavy Zhenyue Shield like a discus to the relatively "flat" area in front of him!
The shield spun rapidly in an instant, cutting into the water at a clever angle!
call out--
Bang!
The thick edge of the Shield of the Mountain cut into the water, but it did not sink immediately. Instead, under the effect of the terrifying rotational force and the brief "buoyancy" brought by its own "Suppressing the Mountain" property, it "bounced" and slid forward on the water like a stone skipping across the water!
The moment Ling Feng threw out his shield, he conjured a singularity with his hand and detonated it behind him. Using the force of the impact, he was instantly "blasted" away.
Although this action injured Ling Feng himself, and some of the Creation Breath was also drawn away the moment he activated the Star Vein.
But if I don't use the Breath of Creation now, and I'm completely swallowed up by the vortex in a little while, then everything will be meaningless.
Even if it means getting injured, or having the life force of creation extracted from my body, so be it.
At this moment, Ling Feng had no choice but to take a desperate gamble!
Whoosh!
Ling Feng's body was blasted high into the air, and the Zhenyue Shield, which had been bouncing and sliding across the water's surface, showed signs of weakness after several leaps and was about to sink to the bottom.
At that moment, Ling Feng's body was also blasted to its highest point.
He lunged forward, his feet landing precisely on the shield.
This was not merely a coincidence, but an inevitable outcome resulting from Ling Feng's precise calculations.
Angle, force, and even the speed of the vortex were all taken into consideration.
Bang!
A heavy impact came from the soles of his feet. The Shield of Zhenyue sank downwards as he stepped on it, but Ling Feng had already used the momentum to his advantage!
He leaped up again, his mind racing as he controlled the Mountain-Suppressing Shield to fly back from the water. Then, he infused it with a faint wisp of star energy, causing the shield to spin even faster and be flung forward!
call out--
Bang!
The Shield of Zhenyue leaped out of the water again, while Ling Feng continued to do the same, controlling the explosion of the singularity to blast himself away.
As this continued, although Ling Feng's body was blasted to pieces, he managed to step onto the spinning and flying Zhenyue Shield every time, using its momentum to propel himself forward!
In this way, he didn't need to sink himself into the river, which saved him a lot of effort.
After performing this operation about ten times, Ling Feng finally managed to catch up with Xi's progress.
He was panting heavily, ignoring the blood all over his body, and grinned in the direction of Xi, "Hehe, godfather, I've caught up!"
Xi stared at Ling Feng in astonishment, her joy mixed with a hint of amusement.
"You little rascal... it's really impressive that you came up with this idea."
Xi was really dumbfounded.
"Skimming stones..."
Ling Feng smiled bitterly. In this critical moment, he had no choice but to take the risk.
As it turns out, the characteristics of the Shield of the Mountain actually allowed the tower to remain floating on the water for a period of time.
Although it's only for a short period of time, the power generated by this high-speed rotation allows for a significant increase in maneuverability, provided one can glide across the water for a short distance.
In this way, Ling Feng can use the shield as a springboard to gain momentum, and then use the power gained in that instant to throw the shield out again.
Of course, this requires exquisite control, a grasp of timing, and a touch of madness!
If I weren't incredibly brave, I wouldn't dare to try this.
After all, Xi had said before that the River of Nothingness was an area where air travel was absolutely forbidden.
But he was only blown away by his own explosion; he didn't actually fly.
That can be considered exploiting a loophole in the rules.
"Skimming stones..."
Xi shook his head and smiled, "Interesting."
He gave Ling Feng a deep look. In fact, he had certainly thought of a similar approach, but he had relied too much on the power of his singularity.
He once tried to use the weapon formed from the singularity as leverage, but the essence of the origin is still the breath of creation, and once it falls into the water, it will be immediately swallowed up.
Therefore, they also completely missed Ling Feng's method of skipping stones.
While the Shield of Zhenyue was powered by Ling Feng's Creation Breath, its own characteristics also became one of the key factors for the success of Ling Feng's plan.
"Good boy!"
Xi Ren smiled and nodded, as if the tension and stress of the past few days had been somewhat relieved. "He truly deserves to be my adopted son!"
Ling Feng was completely focused on his work and had no time to respond.
His method may seem like a trick, but it actually requires a very high level of mental and physical control. Every jump is a dance with death, and the slightest mistake will send you plunging into the abyss.
But in any case, he forged a path to survival!
After completing the jump once more, Ling Feng had an even more outrageous idea, "Godfather, maybe we can take turns skipping stones!" "You mean..."
Xi's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood Ling Feng's intention.
"Okay, let's give it a try!"
Xi nodded, and before he could finish speaking, Ling Feng had already hurled the Zhenyue Shield heavily in his direction.
With a roar, Xi burst out of the water and landed precisely on the shield.
Immediately afterwards, he lightly tapped the side of the shield with his toe, and the shield immediately spun into the air, where he swept his leg and threw it forward with force.
boom!
With a loud bang, Ling Feng's figure burst out of the water and caught up with the shield in an instant. With a swift movement, he landed steadily on it.
"Godfather!" Ling Feng shouted in a low voice, "Advance in alternating groups!"
"understand!"
The father and son exchanged a glance, and then began a thrilling "water-skimming" spectacle in this vortex of death.
This unprecedented method of crossing the river actually allowed them to find a way to survive in this terrifying, deadly riverbed!
Moreover, the overall speed has also increased significantly.
After all, swimming across the water and gliding across the surface are two completely different concepts.
Although it hurt a little when I was blown away by my own singularity, the power of the explosion was so great that it only caused me some superficial injuries because the river basin was drawing in the breath of creation at an extremely fast rate.
But the physical energy saved was indeed truly saved.
About two more days passed.
Ahead, the endless, chaotic, and deafening vortex had finally reached its edge!
The tearing force of the water began to weaken, and the strange feeling of energy being drawn away gradually disappeared.
Pfft!
When Ling Feng leaped off the Shield of the Mountain for the last time and landed in the water, the water was still viscous, but it no longer had that terrifying spinning and tearing force.
He swam forward for a quarter of an hour and finally managed to escape the whirlpool area in the middle section.
Ahead, Xi was already standing in the relatively "calm" river water, soaked to the bone and looking somewhat disheveled.
But those golden eyes were as bright as the rising sun, fixed on Ling Feng, with a look of satisfaction, pride, and a hint of relief on his face.
"We...made it!"
Ling Feng was panting heavily, and a smile appeared on his face, but it was an extremely tired smile.
"Yes, I'm here."
Xi You came over and patted Ling Feng's shoulder hard. "Xiao Feng! This time, we owe you a lot for your quick thinking. If it weren't for your method, we probably would have been stuck in the vortex area for much longer."
"It was a lucky success." Ling Feng scratched the back of his head and chuckled. He recalled the Shield of Zhenyue and found that the shield's spiritual light had dimmed considerably, indicating that it had suffered significant damage in the river and needed to be nurtured for a period of time.
Xi looked across the river, his expression growing even more serious.
They all knew that the latter half of the River of No Return, though seemingly calm and peaceful, was free of the omnipresent river monster and the layers of deadly whirlpools.
But that almost invincible monster is a nightmare that Xi has been unable to erase for all these long years.
Xi clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with hatred.
"I'm finally back!"
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, glanced back at Ling Feng, and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Feng, this is the last section of the River of No Return. Once we cross it, we can reach the other side and climb that giant mountain. But the monster ahead cannot be defeated by brute force. You have many clever ideas. I will fight the monster first, and you can see if you can find its weakness!"
"Ah."
Ling Feng nodded, and the father and son exchanged a glance before continuing their journey toward the opposite bank.
We swam forward for nearly three more days.
Although the journey was long and the muddy waters of the River of No Return made swimming quite difficult, everything was calm and peaceful.
Ling Feng even thought that if the monster were asleep at the moment, he and his godfather could reach the shore smoothly, which would be wonderful.
But what's meant to happen will happen, and there's no room for wishful thinking.
A terrifyingly huge whirlpool suddenly appeared in the river ahead.
Xi's fists clenched instantly. His brows furrowed as he stared at the vortex, gritting his teeth as he said, "It...is here!"
Ling Feng took a deep breath; he knew a fierce battle was about to begin.
wow-
In an instant, the river water began to surge violently without warning within the huge whirlpool. Then, the turbid river water spread outwards as if boiling, and the outline of a colossal creature slowly rose from the center of the river, breaking through the water!
The first thing that catches the eye is two thick, curved, black bull horns that look like giant siege weapons!
The surface of the bull horns was covered with twisted dark gold patterns, and it seemed as if a viscous dark red liquid was slowly flowing within the patterns, exuding a wild and ancient aura.
Beneath the bull's horns lay an enormous skeletal mask!
Of course, it may not be a mask, but rather an exoskeleton that grows directly on the face.
The mask covered the entire front half of the head, with two eerie green flames flickering in the eye sockets.
The mask's mouth was stretched into an exaggerated arc, revealing jagged, sharp teeth that resembled those of a wild beast.
Further down, there was a section of exposed neck, the skin covered with rows of dense, festering holes, and some constantly writhing shadows crawling in and out of those holes, giving one a chilling feeling.
At this moment, most of the monster's body was still submerged in the water, but the part that was above the surface had already reached an astonishing height.
That's almost three times that of Xi!
His broad, hill-like shoulders, bulging chest, and eight thick arms hanging down at his sides with sharp bone claws at the ends all exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.
The skin on his chest was covered with countless scales that looked like shards of a mirror.
A flash of emerald green light disappeared in an instant, appearing particularly eerie.
It stood quietly in the middle of the river, its deep green eyes "gazing" at Lingfeng and Xi in the distant water. Without making any movement, it made the entire area seem to freeze.
An indescribable chill, despair, and fear stemming from the instinct for survival, like an invisible tide, instantly overwhelmed Ling Feng.
In an instant, more than two thousand star veins in his body automatically activated, and the nine-colored glazed pearl on his chest emitted an even stronger warm sensation, barely managing to resist the terrifying impact that rushed straight to his soul.
He had no doubt that without that nine-colored glazed pearl, his soul essence would have completely collapsed by now!
"Mirror Eclipse Demon! You... damned beast!"
Just then, a cold roar suddenly came from beside them.
His body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from the anger, sorrow, and murderous intent that had been suppressed for countless years.
This surging, raging anger, like a volcano about to erupt, burst forth from within him! (End of Chapter)