Eternal Saber-Chapter 340 - 61: Buried Beneath the Sea

Chen Tang emerged from the cabin; Ye Yushi and the gray-robed man were still locked in fierce combat, having moved from the crossbar in mid-air to the deck.

"Zhe Er, both the Young Master and Xu Ye were killed by them; you must not let the two of them get away!"

A sharp shout came from the direction of the harbor.

Chen Tang looked towards the sound and saw that Gu Chun had arrived at the harbor, accompanied by a dozen hermits.

The Guard Army stationed outside Qianzhu City had been completely annihilated.

The only forces Gu Chun could mobilize were the numerous hermits within Qianzhu City.

The incident happened suddenly, so in a short time, he could only bring over hermits near the Shadow Tower.

The summon order from the Elder Council had been sent out, and in the darkness, more hermits were rushing towards the harbor, climbing over roofs and walls.

This was effectively a bounty mission issued by the upper echelons of the Hermit Organization, with extremely generous rewards.

At this moment, the cargo ship had already left the harbor but wasn’t far away.

"Kill!"

Gu Chun’s eyes were cold as he pointed in the direction of the cargo ship.

The dozen hermits beside him leaped onto the fishing boats near the harbor, and soon three fishing boats set off towards the cargo ship.

Chen Tang aimed at one of the fishing boats and shot an arrow!

Standing high at the stern, the arrow sliced through the darkness.

By the time the hermits on the fishing boat heard the piercing whistle of the wind, it was too late.

Thud!

Amidst a scream, the arrow pierced through the bodies of two hermits, blood gushing out.

"Be careful!"

A hermit shouted loudly.

Whoosh!

The second arrow followed closely.

Another hermit on a separate fishing boat was instantly shot and killed!

The distance was too far, plus the sea breeze was howling, so the hermits’ concealed weapons couldn’t reach the cargo ship.

But the arrows Chen Tang shot with the Flood Dragon Bow were immensely powerful, easily capable of killing them!

Panic-stricken, some hermits jumped off the boats and plunged into the sea.

At this moment, a figure leaped into the air, spanning over ten zhang before exhausting its strength, its form falling.

But this person stepped on the sea surface, borrowing strength, only wetting the soles of their feet, and then soared into the air again, crossing over.

With just a few rises and falls, they were less than ten zhang from the cargo ship!

Third Grade Upper Concealment, Gu Chun!

The body technique of the Dongyi Race certainly had its extraordinary aspects.

Without the aid of fishing boats, a hundred zhang distance was covered in an instant.

Chen Tang fixed his gaze firmly on Gu Chun, eyes slightly narrowed.

Two Third Grade hermits joining forces, their combined strength surely surpassed him and Ye Yushi.

Once the cargo ship stopped, more and more hermits would continue to pursue them.

The two of them simply couldn’t handle it. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

This person must not be allowed to board the ship!

Chen Tang was waiting for the optimal moment—just as Gu Chun was nearing the cargo ship, in the final moment of descending, about to step on the sea waves, Chen Tang’s arrow arrived!

After shooting this arrow, Chen Tang threw the Flood Dragon Bow back onto the stern, gripped his sword, and leapt down, charging towards Gu Chun!

"Hmm?"

Gu Chun frowned slightly.

The timing of this arrow’s arrival annoyed him.

Even a Third Grade Martial Artist, consuming Inner Qi, couldn’t sustain long periods of aerial sprinting.

He was in mid-air with nowhere to leverage.

Just as the arrow came, he couldn’t avoid it and had to draw his sword to deflect.

Clang!

With this deflection, his body sank, and the seawater instantly submerged his knees.

At the same time, Chen Tang descended from above, wielding his sword with great force, accompanied by the roar of sea tides, a seemingly unstoppable momentum!

If Gu Chun were on land, he would have many methods to neutralize the situation, advancing and retreating freely.

But his knees were submerged in the sea, restricting his movements.

Faced with Chen Tang’s fierce strike, he had nowhere to dodge and could only raise his sword to block.

Clang!

The two swords clashed.

Normally, in terms of strength, Chen Tang was no match for a Third Grade Martial Artist.

But Gu Chun had nowhere to leverage, and despite the burst of his Inner Qi, while deflecting Chen Tang, he too was driven back into the sea by the formidable counterforce.

Chen Tang flew backward, flipped over, and sank into the sea, quickly disappearing.

"I must kill this boy today!"

With his legs now soaked, Gu Chun was already irate.

Now, even his entire body was drenched by the seawater!

Gu Chun was consumed with rage.

He held his breath, preparing to leap out of the water when suddenly a current surged forth.

It was as if a sharp weapon was cutting through the sea, slicing across.

Gu Chun swiftly slashed to the side with a backhanded blow.

Just as he made his move, he realized something was wrong.

His long sword felt immense resistance in the seawater, not only slowing down but also hindering the execution of his Sword Skill.

Thud!

The two swords clashed, producing a dull sound under the sea.

This exchange caused Gu Chun to sink once again.

He turned to pursue, only to find that Chen Tang was nowhere to be seen.

Gu Chun dismissed the thought and surged Inner Qi from his Yongquan acupoint, preparing to leap out of the sea.

At this moment, another current struck.

He had no time to surface, and Gu Chun had to turn around to defend.

Thud!

The two swords clashed and then parted.

Gu Chun sank once more.

Having trained under the East Sea Giant Demon, Chen Tang was adept in the aquatic environment, a rare mastery in the world; though hermits had similar training, they were no match for him.

On land, he wouldn’t stand a chance against a Third Grade Upper Concealment.

Only under the sea did he have a chance and absolute advantage!

Chen Tang maneuvered around Gu Chun, wearing him down slowly.

The longer the fight dragged on under the sea, the better his odds!

Gu Chun grew more agitated as the fight continued.

He even felt discomfort in his chest and a sense of suffocation!

Floating Light and Shadow was one of the Ten Great Lightweight Techniques, but there was an implicit precondition—being on land.

Under the sea, despite mastering the Floating Light and Shadow technique, Gu Chun couldn’t exert it at all.

In contrast, Chen Tang moved fluidly under the sea, like a fish swimming, executing movements akin to ’Floating Light and Shadow’, just circling around him.

Whenever Gu Chun attempted to surface, Chen Tang would latch onto him, giving him no chance!

If he stood still underwater, holding his breath, Gu Chun could last a hundred breaths.

But in underwater combat, his breath was exhausted rapidly, reaching its limit in no time!

Initially, Gu Chun remained composed.

His thoughts were simple: He couldn’t breathe, and neither could Chen Tang.

Having opened seven meridians, his Inner Qi was abundant, allowing him to last longer than Chen Tang.

But as time passed, Gu Chun became flustered.

Chen Tang appeared unaffected, just lingering in the water with him, even casually overturning a fishing boat just now!

What cultivation technique was this man practicing, could he breathe underwater?

The sense of suffocation grew stronger, becoming unbearable. Gu Chun seized the moment to swim towards the surface.

Just as he was about to reach the surface, another current surged beside him.

Gu Chun raised his sword to block while desperately lifting his head above the water, trying to catch a breath.

Just one breath!

But as his scalp barely broke the surface, he felt a tremendous force on his legs—Chen Tang was clutching his ankle, yanking him down!

In a state of panic, his lungs were about to burst!

Unable to endure any longer, Gu Chun opened his mouth wide, gulping down a mouthful of seawater, his body swiftly sinking.

His legs kicked furiously, hands flailing, dizziness setting in when suddenly a stabbing pain shot through his chest!

Gu Chun’s eyes widened in shock, chest pierced by a long blade, blood swirling, dyeing the seawater red.

Gurgle gurgle!

Gu Chun expelled his last breaths, gradually losing focus in his eyes, body limp, sinking slowly into the deep, dark sea, finally catching only a distant glimpse of Chen Tang’s retreating figure.

Upper Concealment Gu Chun, buried at sea!