Chapter 348: Great Witch
In mid-air, Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan, his eyes extremely cold.
At this moment, how could he not understand that this so-called Bai’an Commerce Association fleet was set up explicitly as a deathtrap against him!
The middle-aged martial artist who ambushed him turned out to be a Tier Five powerhouse!
This was the most unexpected for Zhang Yuan.
The opponent’s aura displayed earlier clearly was only Tier Three.
Without a doubt, this Tier Five powerhouse mastered some kind of Secret Technique to control his aura, causing the highly perceptive Zhang Yuan to misjudge and almost suffer a big loss!
The reason it was "almost" was because Zhang Yuan had intercepted the attack unexpectedly.
He only suffered minor injuries.
And the critical moment that helped him avert the disaster was the Dragon Carp Armor on his left forearm.
The greatest function of this Profound Artifact is its diving ability, greatly enhancing underwater movement capacity when fully extended to cover the entire body.
As for its defensive power, it’s better than nothing.
It can handle low-tier attacks but really can’t be counted on for personal protection.
However, once the Dragon Carp Armor shrinks into the Arm Guard, its defensive capabilities essentially transform.
Just now, in the nick of time, Zhang Yuan raised his arms to block.
The left arm outside, the right arm inside.
In fact, he used the Dragon Carp Armor to take the heavy blow from the Tier Five opponent.
Although the Arm Guard form of the Dragon Carp Armor couldn’t entirely withstand the opponent’s powerful punch force.
Yet, the newly cultivated Six Harmonies Qilin Body offset part of the punch’s power.
Thus, his left arm only suffered a slight injury.
Despite this, Zhang Yuan’s killing intent surged, and a blood-red sheen appeared in his originally pitch-black eyes.
It must be known that the Tier Five powerhouse who ambushed Zhang Yuan was not a barbarian, otherwise, he couldn’t have been set up.
A dignified Tier Five martial artist colluding with the Southern Barbarians, with such despicable actions, now if not kill, then when?
In Zhang Yuan’s eyes, the opponent was already a dead man.
At this moment, the middle-aged martial artist who blasted Zhang Yuan away looked extremely unpleasant.
Just as Zhang Yuan had suspected, this grand drama in which he played the lead role was precisely orchestrated against Zhang Yuan.
Recently, Zhang Yuan had repeatedly fought alone, killing hundreds of Barbarian Warriors.
Severely dampening the fighting spirit of the Wuqi Tribe.
The illustrious reputation of the "Blood Saber Butcher" was built on piles of barbarian corpses.
The high-levels of the Wuqi Tribe had issued a kill order, determined to kill him at any cost to avenge their fallen kin!
Only recently, Zhang Yuan unexpectedly stayed on Golden Sand Island and stopped venturing out, making it difficult for the Wuqi Tribe to take action.
Not until today did the opportunity arise.
The middle-aged martial artist considered this assassination plot flawless, even his own participation in it would mean certain death.
Never did he expect that his deeply hidden, biding energy strike would be blocked by Zhang Yuan in haste, only knocking him away, failing to achieve the desired result.
Dammit!
The middle-aged martial artist secretly cursed, feeling like the cooked duck was about to fly away.
In the next moment, a bald, tattooed, black-robed elder appeared silently beside him, staring with icy white eyes at Zhang Yuan, who was plummeting into the water not far away.
Before the middle-aged martial artist could react, the bald black robe suddenly raised the Snake Staff in his hand.
Pointing straight at Zhang Yuan.
The snake head at the top of the rod suddenly opened its mouth, spraying a dark black ray toward Zhang Yuan!
This black ray shot through the air silently and as fast as lightning.
Several dozen feet away, as Zhang Yuan’s feet barely touched the water, a sudden warning arose.
Without any hesitation, he immediately rolled to the right, colliding with the water and stirring countless splashes.
And the dark black ray brushed past Zhang Yuan’s left shoulder, piercing into the water, instantly emitting wisps of steam.
Zhang Yuan’s shoulder bore a scorch mark.
But he also dived into the water.
Seeing this scene, the bald black robe at the ship’s bow raised the Snake Staff heavily onto the deck.
Boom!
With a muffled sound, the medium-sized merchant ship suddenly shook.
Countless black insects crawled out from the ship’s cracks, frantically jumping into the water, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Wooo～
The desolate sound of a horn resounded, and the previously fleeing Wuqi Warships returned one after another.
The middle-aged martial artist who had previously ambushed Zhang Yuan spoke hesitantly to the bald black robe, "Great Witch, this kid seems to be wearing Profound Armor, which is why I couldn’t capture him directly, please forgive me..."
Before this bald black robe, he appeared anxious and nervous, lowering his head submissively.
Showing not a trace of the dignity and pride of a Tier Five powerhouse.
Behaving as if he were the other party’s servant!
The bald black robe let out a cold snort.
"Ah!"
The middle-aged martial artist’s words were cut off by a tremendously shrill scream.
He involuntarily rolled on the deck, holding his head with both hands, his face turning purplish-red.
Bean-sized beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, veins bulging beneath his skin, his face contorted and ferocious.
His eyes almost popped out of their sockets, clearly enduring immense pain.
After a moment, the bald black robe snorted again.
Only then did the middle-aged martial artist feel relieved, no longer struggling and rolling in pain.
He lay on the deck, his eyes blank as he stared at the sky.
"Go down."
The bald black robe coldly said, "Today, it’s either him or you."
The voice of this black-robed Great Witch was extremely harsh and raspy, sounding like a ghost seeking someone’s life.
The middle-aged martial artist immediately jumped up without hesitation and leapt off the merchant ship.
Even though he knew very well, underwater, he might not be Zhang Yuan’s match.
Yet the middle-aged martial artist had no choice!
At the same time, on the Wuqi Warships that had regrouped, the Barbarian Warriors drew their daggers carried with them, their eyes fierce as they sliced them across their left cheeks.
As crimson blood flowed down their cheeks, they roared furiously in unison.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Fearlessly, they leapt into the water one by one.
The bald black robe closed his eyes, raising the Snake Staff with both arms, muttering incantations.
The robe he wore moved without the wind, releasing wisps of black smoke.
These black smokes tangled and swirled, swiftly burrowing under the deck.
Meanwhile, underwater, Zhang Yuan was surrounded by countless black insects.
These black insects were only thumb-sized, but numbered in tens of thousands. Upon entering the water, they quickly locked onto Zhang Yuan and launched their attack at the fastest speed.
Zhang Yuan originally intended to break through the enemy’s merchant ship immediately, but seeing this scene, he abandoned the idea.
He raised his left hand, activating the Water Control Ability of the White Dragon Loach, manipulating the surrounding water to spin around him.
Zhang Yuan didn’t know what these black insects were.
But keeping them at bay was undoubtedly the right move.
Under his control, the dark undercurrent’s spinning speed around him increased.
The black insects that collided were instantly swept into the whirlpool, involuntarily spinning with it.
In just a brief moment, a circle of black "insect stream" surrounded Zhang Yuan.
Immediately after, he spotted the middle-aged martial artist who had just entered the water.
Zhang Yuan’s eyes immediately lit up!