What did Tang Ling see inside the rock?
In simple words, it was a different kind of rock! The rock was dark red in color and looked like the cured meat that people stored.
On top of that, it was very lively and even had the texture of muscles.
If it was someone else, they would not have thought much about it. No matter how strange the rock looked, it was still a rock. Besides, in terms of probability, the possibility of someone else discovering the rock was very small.
However, from the moment Tang Ling stepped onto the island, he had some speculations. Everything that he did before was intentional. He would not think that the rock in front of him was just a strange shape.
Therefore, he reached out and touched it.
It was still hard and cold to the touch, but because of his Precise Instinct, Tang Ling could feel that the touch was a little different from a real rock.
"Is that so?" Tang Ling was underwater. His gaze turned complicated and his brows furrowed even tighter.
However, it was at that moment that a series of maniacal laughter came from the surface of the water and entered Tang Ling's ears through the water. It sounded a little surreal.
Tang Ling looked up and saw a figure squatting beside the blood pool, laughing maniacally.
His vision underwater was a little blurry, so Tang Ling could not see what the person looked like. However, the person seemed to know Tang Ling. After the maniacal laughter, he shouted at Tang Ling under the water, "Tsk tsk, the early bird gets the worm! I'm here to kill you, but I found so many gifts from the Sea God … Tang Ling, you're really my lucky star! "
Tang Ling did not say anything underwater. Instead, he started to swim up quickly.
As if the person saw through Tang Ling's intention, he suddenly threw a punch at the water.
He was very strong, at least stronger than Zhan Wu, who Tang Ling had fought before. Therefore, when his punch landed in the water, the quiet water instantly stirred up a huge wave, and a powerful force slammed into Tang Ling.
Tang Ling was very passive in the water.
The person beside the pool could attack him as he pleased, but it was difficult for him to attack the person beside the pool.
Moreover, his mobility in the water was certainly not comparable to his mobility on land. Against such an attack, Tang Ling could only dodge awkwardly.
"You can stay in the water until you die." The person was not blinded by excitement. Instead, he knew that if he wanted to kill Tang Ling with less effort, the best way was to trap Tang Ling in the water.
As he spoke, he continued to throw punch after punch at the pool. He was very cunning. Each time he attacked, he would change his position, so Tang Ling could not pinpoint his exact position in the water.
But that was not the worst problem.
Worst of all, no matter how strong his physique was, he was not like the Poseidon family who had evolved gills and could breathe underwater.
If this dragged on, the lack of oxygen would cause Tang Ling to suffer from all sorts of symptoms and eventually, he would die.
It was a simple logic that both Tang Ling and the man understood.
Therefore, the attacker's attacks were very concentrated. It was as if he did not expect to kill Tang Ling easily. All his attacks were aimed at trapping Tang Ling in the water.
Was Tang Ling nervous? He seemed to be panicking.
After all, if he didn't break out of the predicament in the water, it would be very difficult for him to take the initiative. Trying to break out of this situation? There was no other way but to face the attacks head-on …
But if he was attacked, the consequences were obvious.
Tang Ling seemed to be struggling in his heart, but the effects of the lack of oxygen were starting to show. His movements started to slow down.
However, he still managed to dodge the attack in a sorry state.
Once he was deprived of oxygen, it would be an irreversible process. If he managed to dodge it once, what about the second and third time? Tang Ling's movements would only get slower.
The worse thing was that the attacker seemed to be very sensitive. He noticed that Tang Ling's movements were not as fast as before, so his attacks became more frequent and concentrated.
Tang Ling could not afford to hesitate anymore.
Clenching his teeth, Tang Ling dashed towards the water. After noticing Tang Ling's intention, the attacker did not hold back and used a combat technique to attack Tang Ling.
Tang Ling did not know what the combat technique was. All he saw was that when the energy entered the water, it turned into a colorless, transparent greatsword and slashed at Tang Ling.
Tang Ling knew he could not take the attack head-on, so all he could do was dodge in a sorry state.
How could the attacker give up on the advantage that he already had? The moment Tang Ling dodged the greatsword, another combat technique slashed at the direction where he was dodging.
The distance of less than 10 meters was like the distance between hell and earth. Tang Ling struggled with all his might, but the limited space and the lack of oxygen in his brain made it difficult for him to dodge the attack.
Tang Ling was inevitably injured, and it seemed to be a serious injury. Bright red blood gushed out from his body and soon, it mixed with the red water in the pool.
The attacker seemed excited when he saw Tang Ling's blood. He even had the mood to laugh maniacally after spending so much energy to stop Tang Ling.
Maybe the attacker knew that Tang Ling was going to jump out of the water, so he became serious amidst his laughter.
He did not waste any time either. A few shadows of chains appeared beside him and the chains seemed to come alive as they stabbed towards Tang Ling in the water.
Tang Ling was in a terrible condition. There were a few curling wounds on his body and his movements were even slower than before.
Even if he had a superhuman physique, if he were to make strenuous movements while lacking oxygen, it would only aggravate his lack of oxygen.
In comparison, Tang Ling had a hard time dodging the attacker's combat technique before, which was why he was hit by all sorts of attacks, let alone the chains that were five times faster than the attacker's.
Tang Ling had no reason to dodge the attacks. The sharp tips of the four chains pierced his body and bound him up.
Fortunately, Tang Ling did not completely lose his ability to fight. He instinctively dodged, and the chains did not pierce any vital parts of his body. His organs were not hurt either.
Splash! Following the splashing sound, Tang Ling finally broke out of the water.
Was it important? It was no longer important!
At this moment, his situation was no different from a fish caught on a hook. Even if he floated out of the water, he was still firmly controlled.
Blood-colored droplets dripped down from his hair and the wound caused by the chain was still bleeding profusely.
After a long standoff with the attacker, Tang Ling finally got a clear look at the attacker's face.
His silver-white hair was standing on end and he was wearing a leather coat with chains wrapped around it. He emanated an arrogant and wild aura.
If Tang Ling was familiar with the Battle lineage, he would have recognized him as the best of the Battle lineage, Zhan IX.
Unfortunately, Tang Ling did not know anything. Panic showed on his face as he panted heavily. He grabbed a chain that pierced below his collarbone and started to struggle as if he was trying to pull the chain out of his flesh.
Zhan IX laughed ferociously as if he had seen the funniest joke in the world. He flung a kukri knife out with his left hand and pulled Tang Ling towards him.
It was not the most ideal plan as it was dangerous to pull the enemy closer, but Zhan IX could feel the subtle changes in Tang Ling's strength through the chains. Lack of oxygen, injury, and struggle … Tang Ling's current strength was even weaker than a normal Purple Moon Warrior.
On top of that, the arrogance on the surface was just Zhan IX's camouflage. He was meticulous. From the moment he discovered Tang Ling in the water to the moment he was restrained by the chains, he carefully recalled every detail. There were no loopholes.
More importantly, Tang Ling was restrained by the chains!
That was why Zhan IX chose to do so.
What was his goal? It was simple. Zhan IX wanted Tang Ling's blood.
To him, this was something that was extremely attractive! Just think about it, Tang Ling's blood was as tempting as the Tear of the Sea God.
However, if Tang Ling died, the blood would lose its effect because the chance of survival would vanish instantly.
But if Tang Ling was alive …
As if he had predicted his fate, Tang Ling showed a trace of shock when he was pulled by Zhan IX. Then, he started to struggle in fear, not wanting to be pulled in front of Zhan IX.
"Who are you? Why do you want to kill me? "Tang Ling started to scream unwillingly in the midst of his struggle.
"Hehe, hahaha …" Zhan IX did not answer Tang Ling's question at all. Instead, he laughed even more like a pervert.
Was there any use in struggling?
Struggling was futile. Tang Ling was horrified to find that the chains that Zhan IX pierced into his body were like living things. They started to grow roots and took root in his body, hooking his flesh and bones.
"What is this strange thing?" Tang Ling started to scream in horror as if a dying man was showing his last bit of strength. His struggle became more violent.
"You found it?" Zhan IX's tone was filled with pride. Since Tang Ling was struggling with all his might, he did not want to waste his strength, so he stopped pulling Tang Ling and let him struggle in the pool.
"What is it? Why is it … "Tang Ling's eyes widened in horror, but he did not finish his sentence because he could not believe that the chains that took root in his body were absorbing his energy bit by bit.
"I advise you not to struggle because the more you struggle, the faster it will absorb. Unless you have absolute strength to forcefully break it, you won't be able to break free. " Zhan IX's eyes flashed with pride. This was the biggest reason why he dared to capture Tang Ling alive. It was also the reason why he had to sneak out to look for Tang Ling in the middle of the night before everyone else!
He was the only one who could control Tang Ling, and that was to say, keep him alive!
Zhan IX was extremely thirsty for blood, so how could he be willing to let others take a share of such a good thing?
Now the facts proved that Zhan IX was right. He set out overnight without everyone's knowledge. Not only did he fully realize the idea in his heart, but he also found a whole pool of Sea God's Gift.
Now, Zhan IX was only worried about how he could monopolize these things! But he did not have to worry too much. Those idiots, including Zhan VII, must have just replenished themselves yesterday and woke up lazily now.
He still had plenty of time to think of a way.
Thinking of this, Zhan IX became more and more proud! In panic, Tang Ling began to struggle violently again in the pool and roared, "I don't believe it!"
"Hmph." Zhan IX only sneered. He believed that the truth would soon teach Tang Ling a profound lesson.
Sure enough, after struggling for less than ten seconds, Tang Ling looked at Zhan IX in despair and fear. He dared not move anymore and floated in the water like he was dreaming.
Zhan IX's lips curled into a mocking smile. He always enjoyed the moment when his enemy was pierced by the chains and fell into despair. Now that the famous Tang Ling was under his control, the satisfaction in his heart was indescribable.
"It's all luck." Zhan IX began to tighten the chain and continued to pull Tang Ling, who was in despair in the blood pool. And he attributed everything to luck, in order to prevent himself from getting carried away and ultimately failing miserably in the end.
The whole thing did have some element of luck, did it not?
The more he thought about it, the more Zhan IX observed Tang Ling cautiously. Throughout the whole process, Tang Ling did not show any abnormalities. His eyes were empty and numb, and there was a look of disbelief on his face as if he could not believe that he had been caught just like that.
The blood pool was not big. In less than ten seconds, Tang Ling was pulled to the shore.
However, it was at this moment that Zhan IX took a few steps back vigilantly, while Tang Ling was lying on the edge of the pool without any reaction. His lower body was still in the water.
Facing Tang Ling like this, Zhan IX did not relax at all. His eyes kept rolling as he observed Tang Ling.
In his heart, he was struggling fiercely. Should he wait for the chain to drain Tang Ling's energy before going over? Or …
With that thought in mind, Zhan IX cautiously went over. He could not resist the huge temptation in front of him. If he delayed, the risk of being discovered by other Zhan lineages would increase exponentially.
Besides, even if it was a real battle, he was not necessarily afraid of Tang Ling, let alone Tang Ling who was injured and controlled by the chain.
"Oh, greed is really an original sin." As Zhan IX thought about it, he stood in front of Tang Ling, less than half a meter away from him.
Tang Ling was still motionless, but Zhan IX could not wait any longer. His idea was simple. He would cripple Tang Ling's limbs and break his spine so that Tang Ling would be completely immobilized. Then, he would have nothing to worry about.
Zhan IX was not a person who liked to drag things out. He would never give his enemy too much time to breathe. With that in mind, he swung his hand and changed the direction of the dog-head machete in his hand. The handle of the machete smashed down on Tang Ling's arm.
Bones were the slowest to recover, were they not?
Zhan IX was not worried that the dog-head machete could not break Tang Ling's arm. After all, it was a machete forged from grade S alloy and weighed 1,000 kilograms. How could it not break Tang Ling's arm?
Zhan IX swung the machete down hard. He could already see the despair and pain on Tang Ling's face after his arm was broken.
However, when the machete swung down, the expected cracking sound did not come. Instead, it was the sound of a hard object colliding with a huge recoil!
What's wrong? Zhan IX instinctively glanced at Tang Ling's arm, only to realize that Tang Ling's arm had somehow been covered in a layer of white armor with faint black patterns on it.
The armor was exquisite, streamlined, and it fit Tang Ling's arm perfectly.
What happened? Zhan IX was a little confused. Based on what he knew about Tang Ling, there was no mention of Tang Ling having such an armor.
However, Zhan IX's reaction was not slow. After he saw Tang Ling's armguard clearly, he immediately wanted to retreat.
However, Tang Ling's reaction seemed to be faster. He moved his hand slightly and a one-meter long sword popped out from his palm.
The sword was even more beautiful than the white armor. It had a dark black blade with red light spots that looked like meteors that filled the sky. A deep, jagged blood groove made the whole sword look imposing, and in the middle of the blade was a row of barbs.
Zhan IX's eyesight was not bad. The moment Tang Ling drew the sword, he saw it clearly, but so what? The sword was fast enough to stab his thigh.
After all, he was less than a meter away from Tang Ling and the sword was a meter long!
"You have a death wish!" Zhan IX was furious. He suspected that he had been tricked by someone. Why was the information about Tang Ling given to him all wrong?
Why did Tang Ling have armor to protect him? Was Tang Ling's sword not a short sword? How did it turn into a long sword?
Even so, Zhan IX was not a person who would let his anger affect his battle. Since he did not manage to escape in time and was stabbed by Tang Ling, it did not mean that his advantage was gone.
Compared to Tang Ling, he was only slightly injured, and he could still fight Tang Ling fair and square. Moreover, his chains had restrained Tang Ling.
Following the words "You have a death wish", more chains floated around Zhan IX's body and flew towards Tang Ling.
At such a close distance, he wanted to see how Tang Ling was going to dodge the chains. Would Tang Ling be able to dodge the chains in all directions if he had microsensing?
Moreover, Zhan Jiu began to activate his energy, turning all the chains into a rusty red color. At this time, the chains were already corrosive.
Zhan IX had obviously given up on Tang Ling's tempting blood. Under such circumstances, it was better to kill Tang Ling.
However, Tang Ling did not need to dodge. His limbs and chest were firmly protected by the bone armor.
Facing Zhan IX's attack, Tang Ling leaped up high. Although he could not dodge the two chains aimed at his legs, the bone armor with the protection of a Rank 2 Purple Moon Warrior's armor could not be penetrated that easily.
As long as he could block the chains for a moment, it would be enough!
As Tang Ling leaped up, he held the high energy explosive gun in his hand and pointed it at Zhan IX.
Zhan IX sensed great danger at that moment, and he saw the gun in Tang Ling's hand.
He instinctively turned around and wanted to run, but his thigh was stabbed by the Blood Bulrush Sword. The sword had a barb on it, so it was not easy to pull it out. Moreover, the hilt was still in Tang Ling's hand.
It's too late! That was the only thought in Zhan IX's mind. Even the chains that pierced Tang Ling's body became an obstacle to his escape.
Would Tang Ling hesitate? Never!
He fired without hesitation and hit Zhan IX right in the heart! Following a loud bang, Zhan IX clutched his heart. Before he could say a word, he glanced at Tang Ling and fell to the ground.
Zhan IX was killed just like that? It was impossible! His last glance at Tang Ling was also filled with resentment and anger.
Tang Ling knew it would only take a little while for Zhan IX to transform into a different kind of creature, so he had the confidence to look at himself that way.
Unfortunately, the secret had been exposed by Zhan IX before this.
Therefore, Zhan IX was destined to lose the chance. After Tang Ling landed, he pulled the Blood Bulrush Sword out of Zhan IX's thigh and swung it down, chopping Zhan IX's head off.
It was also something that Tang Ling wanted to test. He wanted to know if the monsters' heads were chopped off or if their brains suffered a destructive blow, would they still transform?
It required at least two or more monsters to test it out. Tang Ling was still regretting that he could not test it out because he might have to face a large group of monsters. Never did he expect that this strange island would send him a Zhan IX.
Grrr. As Zhan IX's head was chopped off, Tang Ling quickly kicked it aside. Out of caution, Tang Ling knelt on one knee on Zhan IX's body and pressed the high energy explosive gun against the lower left side of Zhan IX's chest.
That was what Tang Ling discovered after dissecting Zhan IX's body. The monster's heart was in that position!
Even though he was prepared for all this, Tang Ling was still a little nervous. He was not nervous because this monster could turn the tables, but the result of the experiment was related to a very important thing in Tang Ling's plan.
After waiting for a minute, Zhan IX's body suddenly shook and started to expand uncontrollably. In just a few seconds, it turned into a monster.
However, unexpectedly, Zhan IX's body did not come back to life after the transformation.
Tang Ling breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off his face. When Zhan IX's body transformed, he almost couldn't help but shoot a few times.
If that happened, it would be difficult to determine the real result.
Fortunately, he held back. Tang Ling put away the high energy explosive gun and glanced at Zhan IX's body. He leaned against a tree and panted slightly. Then, he pulled out the chains that pierced his body one by one.
From the beginning to the end, Tang Ling was not worried about the chains. He understood the principle that if the owner of the chains died, the chains would be useless! After all, the various functions of the chains were just a form of energy attack.
In fact, not only was Tang Ling not worried about the chains, but he did not even worry about Zhan IX from the beginning.
All these coincidences that allowed Zhan IX to take advantage of the situation were all part of Tang Ling's plan.
Why? It was because Tang Ling did not want to waste his energy fighting Zhan IX. He only wanted to use the high energy explosive gun to kill Zhan IX, which was in line with Tang Ling's needs.
After all, what was 20 meters under the water? What would happen? Tang Ling was not sure, so preserving his combat strength was the best choice.
Besides, even if his combat strength could be restored, it would take time. Tang Ling could not afford to waste his time, especially after Zhan IX's appearance. It was a huge wake-up call for him. Maybe everything would not go according to his plan, so he had to hurry.
As a matter of fact, when Zhan IX came up to the island and approached the place, Tang Ling already had a strong warning in his heart.
By that time, Tang Ling already knew the danger did not come from the water! At least 20 meters under the water, there would be no danger. Otherwise, the Blood Sword Brothers would have died a hundred times over.
He could have seized the opportunity to surface.
However, since he had made up his mind to preserve his strongest combat strength and only use the high energy explosive gun, Tang Ling purposely stayed underwater.
He wanted to confuse the enemy and create a chance for himself to kill with one shot.
Only by giving the enemy a huge advantage and putting himself in a disadvantageous position could he create the chance.
In that case, what was more convincing than knowing nothing underwater? Moreover, Tang Ling had another advantage. The enemy did not know how long he had been underwater, so he could pretend that he was short of oxygen.
With that in mind, Tang Ling took something that was the size of a tooth out of his mouth.
It might look small, but it actually cost Tang Ling 300 True Capital coins. After all, it was also a super high-tech product.
So, what was it? It was an underwater breathing apparatus.
It was not as mystical as its name suggested. It did not allow people to breathe underwater, but after it was installed with the Universal Source Rock, it could release a certain amount of oxygen, allowing people to stay underwater for a longer period of time.
In other words, it was like the oxygen tank that the divers of the old civilization carried. However, because it was a super high-tech product, it was a lot smaller and more delicate.
Since Tang Ling wanted to investigate the blood pond, how could he not have prepared something like this with his vigilance?
Zhan IX was actually a lot stronger than Zhan IX, but it must have been a little frustrating for him to be killed with a single shot.
Just as Tang Ling had planned, he did not waste any energy at all. All he did was disguise himself appropriately and he achieved his goal.
The only thing that did not go according to plan was Tang Ling's plan to fire the moment he surfaced. That would have been the best timing.
However, he did not expect Zhan IX to pull him to the shore. That was why Tang Ling was a little surprised.
Nevertheless, he was more than happy to cooperate with Zhan IX because if he could get closer to him, he would have a higher chance of carrying out his plan. Therefore, Tang Ling did not mind waiting a little longer.
He did not know why Zhan IX did it, but with his intelligence, he quickly figured out the answer. However, with Tang Ling's intelligence, he soon came up with an answer — it was nothing but greed.
What did Zhan IX have that made him greedy? Tang Ling did not dwell on the question, nor did he have the time to think about it.
The effect of the cell repair serum was astonishing. Coupled with Tang Ling's powerful body, the scars on his body soon formed into scabs.
Tang Ling stood up, but he did not touch Zhan IX's body recklessly. If he had the time, he would have liked to study it, but his priority now was to get to the bottom of this strange island.
After all, the thing under the rock almost proved his guesses, but he still had to dive 20 meters below the surface to find the final answer.
With that in mind, Tang Ling tossed the underwater breathing apparatus back into his mouth.
He brought the Blood Bulrush Sword and the high energy explosive gun to the side of the blood pond and jumped into the water.
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