"Double attack!"
Zhao Lei was shocked. In his haste, he could only dodge the water jets coming from the front, but the water jets around him were as dense as a rainstorm, and he couldn't avoid them all.
"puff!"
A jet of water grazed his arm, and the starlight-like slime on the water instantly stuck to his sleeve.
Zhao Lei suddenly felt his arm sink, as heavy as lead, pulling it down and causing him to lose his balance.
"Oh no!"
Before he could shake off the liquid, two more jets of water hit his back, spreading down his clothes and instantly covering half of his body.
Zhao Lei could no longer hold on, his spiritual power completely dissipated, and his body fell towards the Milky Way like a kite with a broken string.
"thump!"
With a muffled thud, Zhao Lei fell into the river.
All the people saw was the dark shadows at the bottom of the river instantly closing in, followed by Zhao Lei's scream.
In no time, he emerged from the shallows on the opposite bank of the river, soaked to the bone.
Several strands of clothing were still clinging to him; his face was deathly pale, and he looked utterly dejected, clearly indicating that he had suffered a considerable injury.
"What's in the river... what's in the river?" someone asked hurriedly, their tone tense.
Zhao Lei, leaning against a rock on the bank, was panting heavily, his voice filled with lingering fear: "It was...it was a 'Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish'!"
"That water column is what they spew out; the mucus in their mouths weighs a thousand pounds and can even devour divine consciousness."
"If I hadn't fought my way out just now, I probably would have been eaten by them!"
"Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish?"
Lu Zhizhou frowned. "The legendary ancient alien species that lived in the primordial star river and fed on spiritual power and divine consciousness, I never expected to see them here."
Everyone suddenly realized why the water jets had a double attack and why the slime was so heavy—it was this ancient, ferocious fish!
In an instant, no one dared to underestimate this fifty-meter passage anymore, and their eyes were filled with apprehension as they looked at Xinghe.
The old man in gray remained standing to the side, expressionless, as if he were already used to this scene, and simply said...
"The passage can only be traversed on foot; flying is prohibited within the no-fly zone, and attacks from the Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish must be avoided."
"Those who cannot pass within half an hour are considered to have failed."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and said no more.
The crowd fell silent, each person contemplating a solution as they walked through the fifty-meter passage.
Maintaining balance under the oppressive no-fly zone while dodging dense water jet attacks is crucial; a single misstep could send you tumbling into the river.
Being attacked by the Soul-Eating Heavy Water Fish makes this level significantly more difficult than the first one.
Shen Jinhao looked at Lin Zhou, his eyes filled with worry: "Fellow Daoist, what should we do about this trial?"
Lin Zhou's gaze fell on the Milky Way, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
Although the Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish is ferocious, it only relies on the source river water to survive, so it is not a problem for him.
He said calmly, "Don't rush, watch how I get through this."
After saying that, Lin Zhou lifted his foot and walked towards the passage.
Lin Zhou stepped into the passage, the pressure of the no-air zone around him seemed non-existent.
While others struggled to maintain their balance, he walked as if on the stone path in his own backyard.
His steps were unhurried, and his robes did not even sway, as if the heavy force that could crush a cultivator at the Beginningless Realm was just a gentle breeze.
The Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish at the bottom of the river seemed to have sensed its "prey" and launched the first attack.
More than a dozen water jets leaped from the river surface, accompanied by a piercing whooshing sound, shooting towards Lin Zhou at tricky angles, blocking all his evasive maneuvers.
Everyone instinctively held their breath, and even Luo Yun Chu frowned slightly, wanting to see how Lin Zhou would react.
But the next second, they were stunned. Lin Zhou didn't even stop walking; he just slightly shifted his body to the side.
As if strolling leisurely, it perfectly avoided all the water jets, its movements so fluid as if it had anticipated their trajectory.
Several jets of water grazed the hem of his clothes, and the splashes of sticky liquid were about to stain his robes.
Lin Zhou flicked his fingertip lightly, and an invisible force deflected the sticky liquid, leaving his clothes completely dry.
It wasn't that he couldn't avoid it, but rather that he simply didn't want his clothes to get dirty; the vomit from that Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish was truly disgusting!
"Is this...is this still a no-fly zone?"
Some cultivators gasped in surprise, their eyes filled with disbelief. They had to exert all their strength to stand firm, yet Lin Zhou could do it so easily. The difference in strength was too great!
Shen Jing stood at the entrance of the passage, watching Lin Zhou's composed back, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
The stronger Lin Zhou is, the greater the threat he poses. If Lin Zhou is allowed to pass the second trial alive...
Once inside the celestial realm, with Lin Zhou's assistance, Shen Jinhao was no longer a contender for the position of family head.
Just then, a loud "boom" resounded from the river, and a column of water as thick as a bucket shot into the sky.
It was thicker than any of the previous water jets, carrying a strong fishy smell, and went straight for Lin Zhou's face!
The water jet was extremely fast, reaching Lin Zhou almost instantly, seemingly leaving him with no way to dodge it.
"A great opportunity!"
A ruthless glint flashed in Shen Jing's eyes. His right hand quietly reached for the storage bag at his waist, and a wisp of subtle spiritual power gathered at his fingertips.
Everyone thought Lin Zhou was going to use a stronger method to resist, but he simply raised his sleeve slightly.
An invisible barrier instantly unfolded in front of him, its surface shrouded in a faint spiritual light, which was formed from his divine consciousness.
The water jet slammed into the barrier as if it were hitting an indestructible rock, instantly disintegrating into countless starlight points without even causing a ripple on the barrier.
Lin Zhou didn't stop and continued walking towards the end of the passage, having already covered two-thirds of the distance.
As everyone expected, the closer they got to the exit, the greater the pressure from the no-fly zone became, and the Soul-Devouring Heavy Water Fish at the bottom of the river became even more ferocious.
Countless jets of water shot from the river surface toward the passage like a torrential downpour, so dense that they almost formed a curtain of water, leaving no room to breathe, as if to submerge the entire passage.
"Now!"
A murderous glint flashed in Shen Jing's eyes. He suddenly raised his left hand, and a sharp sword gleaming with an eerie green light flew out from his sleeve.
The sword, shrouded in a thick poisonous mist, moved with lightning speed, dodging all the water jets and stabbing straight at Lin Zhou's back!
This "Heart-Eating Poison Sword" was specially prepared for Lin Zhou; it was coated with a rare poison from the Western Regions.
Even a minor scratch can cause toxins to instantly invade the mind, making life worse than death.
Moreover, he chose to launch a sneak attack when the water jets were at their densest, intending to catch Lin Zhou off guard.
"Watch out!" Shen Jinhao was the first to react, exclaiming in alarm as he tried to warn Lin Zhou, but it was too late.
Luo Yun Chu and Lu Zhi Zhou's expressions also changed. Shen Jing was so insidious, launching a sneak attack at this time!
Standing beside Shen Jing, Xuan Tie Laoguai's pupils suddenly contracted, and he subconsciously wanted to back away. He suddenly had a bad feeling that Shen Jing had probably kicked a hornet's nest this time.
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