Chapter 29

In the vast Lingming Prefecture, mountains stretch for countless miles. However, no one knew that the underground water veins were just as intricate, crisscrossing like a web of spider silk.

Jun Wuming stood like a rat in a sewer, his black figure darting in and out of the crisscrossing water veins, looking disheveled.

At this moment, Jun Wuming was in tattered clothes, his face pale, and he looked as if his vital energy had been severely depleted.

In fact, Jun Wuming was in no better shape. The golden-robed woman chasing him was like a creditor, always catching up within the time it took to drink two cups of tea, no matter where Jun Wuming ran.

Such relentless pursuit day and night left Jun Wuming physically and mentally exhausted, covered in wounds.

A bloody scar ran across his face, with fresh red blood dripping down, giving him a fierce look. This scar was left by Jin Mudan's Sword Light Separation Technique when he was resting. If he hadn't been alert, he might have lost his head.

Unconsciously touching the scar on his face, a slight pain spread from the wound. He laughed bitterly, feeling somewhat self-deprecating. Indeed, it was better to offend a villain than a woman. After he used poison, this woman completely lost it, drawing her sword to attack him without a word whenever they met.

Fortunately, the underground water was vast, or he would have been caught. A faint black glow enveloped his body, blending into the water veins. Jun Wuming let out a slight sigh of relief, the water light flowing through his meridians, slightly calming the turbulent dark black magical power within. After a moment of thought, he chose a random water channel and used the Water Traveling Technique to transform into a black light and flee.

In less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea, a golden light flashed, and a large area of water parted, waves surging. The golden light revealed a figure in a golden feather robe, her face cold. Jin Mudan was now enveloped in a golden peony, the soft golden light particularly bright in the dark water.

A flash of anger crossed her eyes, and she felt somewhat helpless.

Underwater, the black-robed youth was as slippery as an eel. Although she had caught him several times and nearly killed him with sword light, he always managed to escape using his advantage in the water.

Her beautiful brows furrowed, her phoenix eyes cold with a hint of killing intent. She needed to find a way to block his escape route. Unfortunately, her Water Fairy Sect sister was not here; otherwise, with her Water Fairy Golden Net, this little thief would not have escaped so many times.

Stomping her foot, she transformed into a golden light and pursued him, vowing not to stop until she killed him.

Jun Wuming was tightly wrapped in black light, like a dragon in the water, moving silently, as if he had merged with the water veins.

This was one of the benefits of being pursued for several days. Danger and opportunity coexisted.

After several days of pursuit, Jun Wuming's water magic and water skills seemed to have advanced to a higher level, coming at his command, smooth and natural, as if they were innate.

He also took this opportunity to thoroughly refine his previously mixed magical power, making it pure and unified, like an extension of his body.

The dark divine water magical power surged like a vast sea, circulating through his meridians, the black light faintly shining through his skin. When he used the Water Traveling Technique, a black water stream shot through, as fast as lightning, silent and invisible.

Unlike Jin Mudan, who always expended a large amount of powerful magical power to break through the water resistance.

In the rapid water travel, suddenly! A white light appeared in Jun Wuming's mind, the white light particularly glaring in the dark water.

An exit?

His heart stirred, a hint of joy flashing across his face. After a moment of thought, he realized that this game of hide-and-seek would eventually end with the woman catching up. This method could not last long. If she called for help, he would be caught sooner or later. Although the underwater area was extensive, it was limited in space. Once blocked, there would be no way out.

Without hesitation, he set up 1000 small traps and transformed into a stream of light, heading for the exit.

Jun Wuming's speed was extraordinary, covering several miles in the blink of an eye. A second-stage cultivator had already begun to transcend the limitations of the mortal body.

His speed was astonishing, reaching the exit in the blink of an eye. However, before he reached the exit, he suddenly felt a strong pressure.

His heart raced, a strong sense of unease surging in his chest, his pores trembling, his spirit sea jumping like a drum.

Thump, thump, thump! His heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

His face changed dramatically!

It seemed there was a great danger outside, his spirit naturally warning him. A powerful pressure surged towards him, as if it would crush his heart.

Not good! Danger!

Jun Wuming was terrified, his face contorted. Since his birth, his spirit had never warned him so strongly.

Boom! A strong current surged from the entrance, throwing the water around him high into the air.

As he flew into the air with the water, Jun Wuming's face turned pale, he held his breath, his heart pounding as if struck by a hammer.

Bang!

At the heart meridian, a surge of fresh red blood rapidly contracted, instantly coagulating!

A drop of pale golden blood slowly emerged from his heart, spreading through his bloodstream in an instant.

As this drop of blood spread, a faint aura of dignity rose from the black-robed youth's brow, carrying a sense of nobility and grandeur, which vanished as quickly as it appeared.

At the same time, a pale golden gas rose from below, entering his divine palace, merging into the Water God Mark. With the help of this mysterious aura, the Water God Mark became even brighter, radiating a divine light, noble, ancient, heavy, and inviolable.

At this moment, a powerful suction force came from afar, shocking Jun Wuming. He saw that the force was pulling the water he was in towards its source.

His heart raced, a massive pressure enveloping the area, freezing the water. Jun Wuming dared not move!

His body trembling, Jun Wuming looked at the huge creature sleeping in front of him, his heart pounding. It had a horse-like head, snake-like tail, scales, and a single horn, five powerful eagle claws gleaming with a cold light. This creature was nine-tenths like a dragon but had a single horn, a black dragon!

A black dragon!

This creature was a huge black dragon, specifically a Black Dragon, a branch of the Demon Dragon. It was ferocious and combative, preferring meat, and had a sinister nature.

Jun Wuming was nervous, his eyes wide. He silently prayed that the dragon would not wake up, or it would be a tragedy!

The black dragon was a natural sub-dragon species, one of the strongest sub-dragon species. Once mature, it could transform into a dragon in a thousand years and become a Dragon King in ten thousand years. Once it became a Dragon King, it would be immensely powerful, able to control the power of the sea and rule the vast ocean.

Fortunately, the dragon was sleeping. It sensed the small insect in front of it but had no appetite, so it lazily swept its tail and lifted its claw, sending Jun Wuming flying with a powerful current.

Boom!

The powerful current surged, and Jun Wuming's body flew several miles like a broken kite.

Spit!

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his legs trembling, barely managing to stand. He let out a sigh of relief.

He was secretly relieved. The nearly ten-zhang-long dragon body was comparable to a peak sixth-stage cultivator, every movement carrying immense power, making his heart race.

A hint of relief flashed in his eyes. He had narrowly escaped death. Turning, he walked down the reef, knowing he could not stay in this area, as it was too dangerous.

After a few steps, Jun Wuming suddenly stopped, his mind stirring. After a moment of hesitation, he seemed to have an idea. A mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

He fumbled in his chest and abdomen, pulling out a small pink bottle. After a brief inspection, he smiled and threw it into a current, leaving only the stopper in his hand. Then he quickly fled.

Jin Mudan was very annoyed. In the water channels, she had been chasing the little thief, but he suddenly disappeared. Her treasure mirror showed that the thief had somehow escaped the underground water veins.

Searching around, she became even more furious, her delicate eyebrows twitching, her forehead creased.

She shot a golden light from her hand, casually destroying a hidden water trap. Jin Mudan had become adept at dealing with such traps. The little thief had set up no less than a thousand traps in the water, and after being caught a few times, Jin Mudan had become cautious.

Calmly, she carefully calculated and practiced her sect's techniques, gradually pinpointing the location of the water channel exit.

Looking at the white light in front of her, Jin Mudan smiled. Her cheeks flushed, her sleeves fluttering, her waist swaying, exuding a thousand charms. Unfortunately, no one was there to see her beauty.

The golden light broke through the wall, and suddenly, a powerful current attacked. Jin Mudan's expression changed drastically. What was this?

A black tail brought a surging current towards Jin Mudan, waves crashing, covering the entire area with a powerful force.

Jin Mudan's face turned pale, and she hastily gathered her magical power, sending a golden sword light towards the tail, then quickly dodged the surging waves.

"Roar, roar!" A dragon's roar echoed in Jin Mudan's ears, making her dizzy and disoriented.

Jin Mudan's face turned completely pale. Hearing the dragon's roar, she immediately fled, transforming into a golden light and flying several miles in the blink of an eye.

Seeing the three-foot pink light in the black dragon's eyes, Jin Mudan knew exactly what had happened! She was extremely angry, cursing the little thief.

Hating him, she looked at the ferocious dragon chasing her, her teeth gritted, her lips dry.

Fine! Fine, you despicable thing, you tricked me again!