Chapter 506: Octopus Legs
A white orb emitting threads of electricity shot out and thudded against a rock!
Then the ground started to tremble violently, and before Ling Feng’s eyes, the ground in front cracked open, after which a round, thick, and long object pushed through from beneath!
"What the hell is that!"
Ling Feng exclaimed, instinctively stepping back!
That thing was entirely crimson, stretching over ten meters in length, with its part closest to the ground being the thickest, as thick as a household water bucket.
It tapered thinner towards the top, with its tip as narrow as a human arm.
Ling Feng watched, dumbfounded, as this long object emerged from the ground and swayed in mid-air, resembling an octopus tentacle!
Indeed, the first thing that flashed through Ling Feng’s mind was an octopus tentacle, it was just so damn similar!
At this moment, Wang Cai was howling non-stop at the thing, before it spat out another orb from its mouth!
This time the orb hit the middle section of the red octopus tentacle, making a sizzling noise!
But unfortunately, either because it had tough skin and thick flesh, or the attack was too weak, the tentacle seemed unharmed. Instead, it circled in the air and lashed down like a whip!
"Not good, Wang Cai, dodge!"
Ling Feng shouted!
As he cried out, Wang Cai had already leapt to the side, so it wasn’t hit.
But the tip of the tentacle still swept across a few giant rocks, each weighing hundreds of pounds, which were sent flying like glass marbles!
Ling Feng was astounded by the sheer strength!
"Is this hardcore mode from the get-go?"
He muttered to himself, feeling it was improbable. If that was the case, how would he even explore the Fourth Layer?
With that in mind, he decided to take the risk!
So, brandishing the God Slayer Saber in hand, Ling Feng rushed forward in a dash!
The end of the octopus tentacle swung in the sky, while his target was the part nearest to the ground. In just an instant, Ling Feng reached it and swung his saber to chop!
Think you’re strong? Like to whip around? I’ll chop you off and see how you’ll play then!
"Pfft!"
The God Slayer Saber easily sank in!
But regrettably, the base was too thick and the edge of the saber too short, so it only managed to slash a big cut, not inflicting any substantial damage.
Feeling an ominous wind from behind, Ling Feng knew the tentacle was sweeping at him, so he leapt away, landing back at the entrance.
It missed him by half a meter, and had he been a moment later, he was sure he would have been hit!
Even with the protection of the Dragon Soar Skill, he might not have been injured, but he certainly would have been thrown far away.
"That was close!"
Wiping off the cold sweat, Ling Feng turned to look at the spot he had just hit, only to be rendered speechless.
The gash had actually healed!
"Damn, it heals that fast? How am I supposed to fight this?"
Glancing helplessly at Wang Cai, the wolf looked back at Ling Feng, and both man and beast had faces full of helplessness.
Wang Cai naturally wouldn’t answer Ling Feng’s question, so it was up to him to decide.
After some hesitation, he felt that he couldn’t leave empty-handed, so Ling Feng gritted his teeth, "Damn it, I refuse to believe I can’t kill you!"
He looked down at Wang Cai, "You go fire orbs at its upper end to draw its attention, I’ll go down and hit it from below!"
"Aoow!"
Wang Cai howled at the sky as if to respond, prompting Ling Feng to immediately dart forward again!
"Puchi!"
The God Slayer Saber slashed open another large gash, but a vicious gust of wind immediately struck from behind!
Clenching his teeth, Ling Feng chose not to flee but instead leaped up and hugged the octopus limb tightly!
Then, he twisted his body upside down and clasped his legs tightly around it, using the God Slayer Saber as a saw, starting to saw back and forth!
The effect was immediately apparent!
Despite the thickness of the octopus limb and its rapid healing ability, it simply couldn’t withstand the constant sawing of the God Slayer!
Although the tip in the sky kept swinging around trying to attack Ling Feng, it couldn’t ever hit itself, so Ling Feng remained unscathed.
Moments later, the octopus limb as thick as a water bucket was severed and fell to the ground with a plop!
Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the gigantic serpent-like tentacle that was still twitching slightly, but was clearly done for!
"That wasn’t too hard to handle!"
Forgetting the pain once the wound had healed, Ling Feng smiled smugly.
Wang Cai barked in response, expressing its disdain with a sound and then ran over, opening its mouth wide to start eating!
"We can eat this thing?"
Ling Feng asked, feeling a bit strange about the pink flesh and unsure about its taste.
But Wang Cai ate it with relish, tearing at the meat in big bites as if it could never be satisfied.
Ling Feng looked around and couldn’t find anything valuable, so he hesitated for a moment and then went to the tip, cutting off the top part.
Hugging it like a meter-long lotus root in his arms, he called back, "Come back when you’re full, I’m taking this out first!"
After saying that, he turned and left, stepping into the vortex and returning outside.
The anxiously waiting women sighed in relief when they saw Ling Feng return. Li Fei’er quickly ran up to him to inquire about the situation, only to express disgust upon seeing what Ling Feng was holding, "Ew, what is that thing?"
"I suspect it’s an octopus limb, but I’m not sure. Let’s cook it when we get back, and we’ll know after we taste it!" Ling Feng said with a smile.
All the women showed faces of dislike, but Chen Yuhe curiously asked, "Octopus limb? Could the Fourth Layer be the ocean?"
"No, like the Third Layer, it’s a desert and gobi. This thing burrowed out from under the ground!" Ling Feng explained.
Upon hearing this, the women’s faces showed even more aversion, and Li Fei’er couldn’t help but mock, "Uncle, this is probably not an octopus. It’s a mutated earthworm, right?"
Ling Feng was taken aback, suddenly feeling that this might indeed be the case!
But, eager to keep up appearances, he insisted stubbornly, "Definitely not, an earthworm? Impossible, this is absolutely a giant octopus!"
"Then did you see the octopus’s head?" Li Fei’er asked, tilting her head.
Ling Feng: "..."
Li Fei’er pursed her lips: "I thought so, it’s definitely an earthworm."
Ling Feng was even more speechless and waved his hand, saying, "Whatever it is, I have to try it!"
"Alright, alright, we’ll cook it when we get back," Li Fei’er said.
While they were talking, Wang Cai also came back, its eyes shining brightly and more spirited than ever.
And something had changed about its fur, the tips had all turned snow white!
"See, Wang Cai is going to evolve. That means this thing is good stuff!" Ling Feng immediately said.
"Anyways, I won’t eat it. You can have it yourself!" Li Fei’er said with a grimace.
Ling Feng smirked, "Let’s cook it first and see, just don’t get jealous and cry later!"