CHAPTER 216: CHAPTER 216: WHEN IT’S TIME TO BE COWARDLY, YOU STILL HAVE TO BE COWARDLY

If not for the Primordial Golden Bell, with the defenses of Lu Zhiwei and Lu Yuanshan, they might indeed have been injured by the shock.

Even though Lu Yuanshan had the Black Tortoise Armor for protection, under such a massive tidal impact, that tremendous force could penetrate the armor and injure Lu Yuanshan internally, causing internal injuries.

The Primordial Golden Bell, however, is different.

It is a magical artifact capable of providing large-scale defense, able to support three or four cultivators at once to unfold defenses, evading within.

Crash!

In the Qiantang River, the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon was overturning rivers and seas, vigorously manipulating the river water, forming ferocious tides that crashed against the Golden Bell one after another.

The surrounding waves surged, widespread and mighty, crashing loudly.

In the river water, some Water Demons that couldn’t dodge in time were swept up by the tides, tumbling with limbs flailing, wailing, as everything spun dizzyingly before their eyes.

Bang, bang! Occasionally, one or two Water Demons collided with the Primordial Golden Bell, bursting into blood mist on the spot.

More were shaken to death by the tides, perishing in the river.

"Moo——"

Seeing the two opponents hiding within the artifact, unscathed, the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s eyes turned blood-red, letting out an angry roar, feeling very unwilling.

Bang, bang, bang!

Its massive mouth gaped open, spewing forth over a dozen Profound Dark Divine Light bursts, like over a dozen black flying swords, launching a ferocious assault upon the Primordial Golden Bell.

For a short time, one could hear the bang-bang noise on the Golden Bell’s barriers, erupting into thick black radiance.

These black radiance bursts from the explosion of the Profound Dark Divine Light, spread out covering, extending over the exterior barriers of the Golden Bell, causing corrosion.

The residual water vapor on the barriers, under the corrosion of the Profound Dark Divine Light, emitted hissing sounds, rising as wisps of fog.

Looking at the Golden Bell itself, it remained unpierced by the Profound Dark Divine Light. Although it was being corroded at the moment, there was ultimately no harm, merely some faint corroded traces left behind.

The Profound Dark Divine Light could not breach the defense of the Primordial Golden Bell, unable to damage this Tier Three Spiritual Artifact.

"Stay in here for a while, don’t go out easily, let it rage for a bit."

Beside the Primordial Golden Bell, Lu Ping watched the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon ceaselessly attack, stirring up towering waves with a look of amusement, watching with interest.

The more the Flood Dragon raged, the more it would lose its reason, presenting more openings.

By then, it would be much easier to deal with.

Moreover, the Primordial Golden Bell’s presence could fully withstand the Flood Dragon’s frenzied attacks.

"Father, although this Primordial Golden Bell is strong, the power consumption to continually activate it is also immense. I’m worried I can’t sustain it for long."

Hearing Lu Ping’s voice, Lu Zhiwei forced a smile, her magical power continuously pouring into the Primordial Golden Bell to maintain its operation, with gold radiance flowing through the barriers to reinforce the defenses.

As she said, although the Golden Bell’s defense is strong, it easily consumes magical power, much more than wielding the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword.

Moreover, protecting two people consumes more magical power than sheltering one.

This prolonged situation could last less than the time of one stick of incense, by which point they’d need to recover their Qi Blood Magical Power.

"It’s alright, this evil Flood Dragon is currently in a state of frenzy, having already lost its mind."

"Though its attack seems relentless and fierce, it’s actually expending more effort than you, even if it exhausts its magical power, it would happen before you do."

Lu Ping discerned the signs, always paying attention to the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s state.

In Consciousness State, not just observing from afar, even approaching closely would be no problem.

Especially since Lu Ping was now wandering around.

Occasionally he floated to the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s front, sensing the fluctuations in its breath, noting the berserk state.

From time to time he drifted within the Golden Bell, hovering beside Lu Zhiwei, observing the Flood Dragon from both perspectives.

"Indeed, father is absolutely right."

Lu Yuanshan stood on the Qingyin Flying Sword, floating beside Lu Zhiwei.

"Sister, you just maintain this artifact’s defense, let’s repel this tide attack first."

"I’ll try, maybe I can maneuver the Lifebound Flying Sword inside the Golden Bell, let that Flood Dragon suffer a bit and deplete its magical power."

Having said that, Lu Yuanshan attempted to maneuver the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword from within the Primordial Golden Bell.

The Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword responded, seemingly with sentience, enthusiastically flying back, circling around the Primordial Golden Bell.

"No problem."

"Hold the defense, I’ll try slashing it with the flying sword!"

Lu Yuanshan said, forming seals with both hands, employing the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword Technique, remotely maneuvering the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword to transform into a deep blue streak, directly striking the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon standing in the river.

The first slash pierced through layers of tides, striking directly at the upper half of the Flood Dragon.

The Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon instinctively dodged, causing the flying sword to miss.

Following that, the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s attack grew fiercer, raised a continuous bellow, with surrounding black mist fiercely surging, converging at its head, vital spots, preventing the flying sword from slashing.

"Defend however possible."

As for escape, it was currently in a bloodthirsty mad state, going berserk, even slaughtering its own Water Demons indiscriminately. It was evidently already angered, eyes blood-red with fury.

Originally just newly awakened, empty-bellied and feeling hungry, it specifically came out to eat heartily.

But unexpectedly, as soon as it surfaced, it was met with the two Human Race cultivators’ swords and blades—a reason for its wrath.

The roaring winds blew by, successive tides forcefully crashing against the Primordial Golden Bell.

Under such surging tidal impact, the Primordial Golden Bell even faintly trembled a few times, showing signs of being shaken.

When it’s time to act cowardly, one must act cowardly, Lu Zhiwei and Lu Yuanshan firmly stayed within the Primordial Golden Bell, refusing to go out.

"Slash!"

Lu Yuanshan continued to maneuver the flying sword to slash at the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon, constantly depleting the opponent’s magical power and strength.

Lu Zhiwei focused on maneuvering the Primordial Golden Bell, protecting herself and Lu Yuanshan.

In this manner, after more than ten rounds of combat, the Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword twice slashed the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s body, creating two new wounds, dyeing patches of the river red.

Gradually, the pain brought the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon back to mindfulness, its blood-red eyes diminished somewhat, its attack weakened, and it actively distanced itself from Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei, curbing its tidal assault, no longer overturning rivers and seas.

"Not good, this evil Flood Dragon might be trying to flee!"

Lu Ping’s voice timely sounded, offering a reminder, spotting the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon’s subtle actions.

"Don’t let it escape!"

Seeing this, Lu Yuanshan decided to change strategy.

"Sister, retract the defense, let’s attack actively!"

Lu Zhiwei nodded immediately, maneuvering the Primordial Golden Bell to shrink and fall back into her hand.

By this time, with the receding tidal assault of the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon, it was nearing its end, posing no further threat to Lu Zhiwei and Lu Yuanshan.

Looking towards the Flood Dragon’s side, it was now diving headlong into the water, heading north along the Qiantang River, swinging its gigantic body, swimming rapidly to flee the area.