Chapter 370 Transformation
Chapter 370 Transformation
Lei Xiu's ears automatically blocked out all of Cang Jin's complaints, and he was able to keep up with Cang Jin even by flapping his wings. However, the main reason was that Cang Jin was not using his full strength.
In this area, the land has been turned upside down by the octopus, and with visibility obstructed, speed is not the most important factor; precision is.
But this obviously doesn't apply to Lezhi. He rushed out at full speed because he had already clearly seen his target.
Therefore, while Cang Jin and Lei Xiu were still in a state of chaos, relying on sound to determine their location, Le Zhi had already been entangled in a battle with the octopus.
Compared to the enormous octopus, Lezhi is tiny, but both sides in the battle know that Lezhi's abilities are not limited by its size.
In fact, when Octopus saw the protagonist of its nightmares over the past two days appear before it, this infamous deep-sea overlord's first reaction was to flee.
A silent shriek rang out, sending ripples through the air. The sound was imperceptible to the ear, but the power of the attack was undeniable.
Octopuses often use this tactic to intimidate their enemies, giving them more time to react. But this tactic doesn't work on Lezhi.
The sonic attacks that would cause other creatures excruciating headaches and stiffen their bodies are utterly ineffective against him.
Without pausing for even a fraction of a second, Lezhi flapped his wings and deftly dodged the tentacles wrapped around the octopus's head, his sharp fingers aiming precisely at the octopus's head.
The supple skin was like soft tofu under the sharp fingers, and Lezhi easily broke through the octopus's defenses without much effort.
The octopus was in pain; the excruciating pain in its head made it temporarily forget its fear. Its tentacles instinctively rushed towards Lezhi, trying to pull him off its head.
Lezhi did not ignore the attack from behind. Before dodging away, he ruthlessly tore off a large chunk of the octopus's skull.
Even though the eight tentacles were dense enough to cover all directions, they still couldn't touch Lezhi at all, demonstrating the advantage of its small size.
The attempt to attack the enemy's tentacles backfired, striking the octopus on the head. It felt dizzy and disoriented. When it regained its senses, it saw Lezhi floating nearby, smiling broadly. Right in front of the octopus, he casually rinsed a piece of tender flesh he had just torn off in the water and then stuffed it into his mouth.
He chewed and chewed, and thought to himself, "Hmm, it's chewy, like a gummy candy. It's alright, but it doesn't have much flavor."
The piece of meat he tore off was as long as his forearm. In the past, he probably wouldn't have been able to finish it in one meal, but now it's just a snack, not even an appetizer.
Although the taste was a bit bland, the octopus meat was quite nutritious. Feeling a warm current in his empty stomach, the terrifying hunger was slightly soothed, which only fueled Lezhi's hunting enthusiasm.
What could motivate someone more than spotting prey when they're hungry? At least not at Lezhi for now.
The octopus, which had already been completely devoured by Lezhi, was instantly enraged when it saw this tiny creature eating its flesh right in front of it. Originally intending to escape, it suddenly changed its mind and decided to teach Lezhi a lesson.
But deep in their hearts, boundless fear is spreading uncontrollably.
The two sides were only peaceful for a moment before they were locked in combat again. Neither of them held back. Although it was called Octopus, it had more than eight tentacles. Now that its potential had been unleashed, it could even grow another tentacle the instant Lezhi tore off one of its tentacles and continue its attack.
It wouldn't normally do this, because it would completely deplete its own resources. The tentacles could regenerate if they were lost, but this was an emergency, and it couldn't care less. If it didn't win today, all the resources it saved would become Lezhi's supplements, so it might as well have a good, satisfying fight.
Lezhi never expected that Octopus would have such a trick up its sleeve when it was about to die. The reason he was able to avoid the tentacles and strike Octopus's head was not only because of his size advantage, but also mainly because of the element of surprise.
He always remembered that attacks should strike where it hurts and exploit weaknesses. But Octopus already knew that Lezhi liked to attack the head, and having learned its lesson once, it would naturally defend with all its might.
While the Windwalker's wings were unmatched in speed in the air, their speed was limited once they entered the water. Coupled with the Eight-Armed Clan's ferocious growth of tentacles, they were effectively held back and unable to break free.
Lei Xiu and Cang Jin arrived under these circumstances. Upon seeing this scene, Cang Jin was so shocked that he leaned back.
"It's so big, how did this thing get here and not be discovered for so long?" Even he had never seen such a large octopus before.
"Lei Xiu, don't go over there. We need to deal with this thing quickly. If you go over there, you'll easily get entangled." Cang Jin turned to Lei Xiu and instructed him, "If it were just you alone, it would be easy to handle. You wouldn't be at a disadvantage with one electric shock. But we're still here, so please bear with us for now and don't make any rash moves."
Yes, Cang Jin didn't let Lei Xiu make a move, mainly for his own sake. He didn't want to get into a fight only to be taken down by his own people; that would be too humiliating.
"Okay, I understand." Lei Xiu knew what Cang Jin was worried about, but he was just worrying for no reason. With Le Zhi still here, Lei Xiu would definitely think twice before acting. Cang Jin's impression of Lei Xiu was still from decades ago, and he hadn't considered that the situation was completely different now.
Regardless of whether Cang Jin knew or not, he received Lei Xiu's affirmative answer, so he felt relieved. Turning back, he seized the opportunity and charged into the battle.
The octopus's tentacles seemed to have eyes, and as Cang Jin approached, several branches split off to entangle him. Although Cang Jin was able to dodge flexibly using his own advantages, it would still take some time for him to break through.
"Whoosh..." After the tearing sound that made Yu's teeth ache, came Lezhi's bloodshot eyes.
Lezhi ripped the tentacles that were blocking his view off at the roots. A hint of impatience flashed in his eyes. No matter how he tore them off, they were endless, one after another. It was so annoying.
Although these things would eventually become his food, he didn't want to eat them raw. He wanted to get rid of them early so he could go back and start a fire to cook.
With his eating progress severely delayed, Lezhi's rationality was about to be overwhelmed by hunger.
Just then, a glimpse of azure caught her eye out of the corner of her eye. Turning her head to look closely, Lezhi saw Cangjin skillfully swinging its tail, teasingly causing the two tentacles chasing behind it to collide unexpectedly. Before they could react, Cangjin, with its agile movements, guided the tentacles to move in a chaotic yet orderly fashion, eventually tying itself into a knot.
His crimson eyes lit up, as if he had seen something interesting.
In the water, the aquatic creatures are indeed naturally endowed with unique advantages. Even when facing prey dozens of times their size, Cang Jin is not afraid at all, relying on agility and quick reactions.
And this is exactly what Lezhi urgently needs right now.
Thoughts are like seeds; when the time is right, they sprout with a "pop," quickly grow and spread in the sea of consciousness, and gain their own place.
Unbeknownst to Lezhi himself, the newly added small pond in the space bound to him, which he considered useless, began to stir. Abundant energy was absorbed by the pond and then turned into more water that kept bubbling up. The small pond quickly became a lake.
At the same time, Lezhi's body also began to change. The outline of his wings was like a lump of transparent clay, which began to flow freely and then settled into a streamlined shape like that of an aquatic creature. Gills appeared at the base of his wings, opening and closing as if he were breathing.
From the waist up, Lezhi's two legs merged into one, and with just a blink of an eye, a long, silvery-white tail replaced the original position of the legs.
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