Chapter 205: The Mysterious Qinghai
Part 1
The two of them stumbled and fumbled their way through the interior of Qinghai Dragon’s mouth. Due to the violent twisting of the Qinghai Dragon’s body, their experience resembled a rollercoaster ride, with constant ups and downs. They couldn’t even take three consecutive steps without interruption. Fortunately, the effective range of the Element Transformation (elementalization) was extensive, or else, with just a slight lift of the Qinghai Dragon’s head, they would have soared into the air dozens or even hundreds of meters. They crawled and rolled through the soft, foul-smelling cavity for more than twenty meters, finally reaching the vicinity of the Puppet Jade.
While they were adventuring in the Qinghai Dragon’s mouth, the battle outside grew increasingly intense. Qinghai Dragon’s tail, like a colossal whip, caused the entire Qinghai Lake to go wild as it swung swiftly. Several Natural Force Evolvers had to maintain their balance amidst the overwhelming waves created by Qinghai Dragon, all while guarding against the possibility of large fish leaping out of the water to devour them. They also had to evade Qinghai Dragon’s attacks, making their situation extremely precarious.
Rong Lan, Yao Qianjiang, and Wu Yu all expended excessive energy. At this moment, Cong Xia was in the Qinghai Dragon’s mouth, and his fate hung in the balance. They had no means of replenishing their energy, only relying on energy injections to sustain themselves. However, energy injections were in short supply, and they quickly ran out. They had no choice but to cease their attacks and maneuver cautiously, hoping for their energy to recover more quickly.
Shen Changze, while having the most energy among them, suffered from the disadvantage of water countering fire. His attacks were greatly reduced amidst the surging waves. Xiao Zhou and the Lin Diao variant, with their feathers soaked, had their flying speed severely hampered, putting Yao Qianjiang and Wu Yu in danger.
Song Qi’s sticky and elastic spider silk was incredibly fragile in front of the Qinghai Dragon. The slightest twist of its body could break the silk. Song Qi was frustrated; he lacked a flight support point on the water’s surface, and he had fallen into the water twice, narrowly escaping. His situation was also perilous. Al and the others led the charge against the giant aquatic creatures, shielding the other Natural Force Evolvers. They collided directly with the large fish, facing imminent danger. At this point, they had already lost a second high-level mutant.
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“Let’s make the incision,” Cong Xia gritted his teeth.
“It seems like our only option,” Cheng Tianbi tightly held Cong Xia’s hand. “No matter what happens, stay calm.”
Cong Xia nodded and squeezed Cheng Tianbi’s hand firmly. They were too small for the Qinghai Dragon to notice in its mouth, among the undigested food remnants. However, once they created an incision inside its mouth, Qinghai Dragon would undoubtedly start thrashing violently. The best-case scenario would be them retrieving the Puppet Jade, and Qinghai Dragon spitting them out. There were far worse possibilities, so they hoped for the best.
Cheng Tianbi remained composed, his hand transforming into a sharp blade, quickly slicing into the mouth’s wall. Cong Xia didn’t hesitate to insert his hand into the opening, searching amidst the soft and warm flesh. He could already sense that the Puppet Jade was right here, but it was tiny, and the darkness made it impossible to rely on sight. He had to rely on touch. No matter how big the Qinghai Dragon was, if something not only cut open its mouth wall but also stirred within the wound, it would be in great pain. It began thrashing its body and opening its mouth, instinctively trying to use its tongue to reach the injured spot, but due to the angle, it couldn’t reach it.
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Qinghai Dragon was well aware of the vulnerability of its eyes and had always protected them. Its eyelids had evolved to be thicker and harder than the rest of its skin. When closed, they could withstand Rong Lan’s intense light attacks and resist bladed attacks. They had never found a good opportunity to attack until now, but with Qinghai Dragon’s attention drawn to the pain in its mouth they finally had their chance.
Rong Lan flew over to Shen Changze and grabbed his hand. A massive surge of energy erupted between them, and both felt their blood boil. It was as if their bodies were filled with boundless power. Rong Lan gritted his teeth and said, “I’m running low on energy. It’s up to you to control this force. If you can’t manage it, both of us might exhaust ourselves and fall into the fish’s belly.”
Shen Changze spoke with determination, “Let’s attack.”
Their bodies were enveloped in intense light, disappearing from view. They shot toward Qinghai Dragon’s eyes like lightning, leaving behind long fiery tails that illuminated the entire sky in a white-gold glow. The “lightning” grew larger and brighter, eventually forming an elliptical blaze stretching over a hundred meters in the tumultuous Qinghai Lake sky. The outer edges of the blaze were orange-red, fading toward the center, where a blue flame burned. It was the hottest blue flame in the center of the blaze. Even being near the hundred-meter radius would turn everything to ashes. This was the ultimate direction of Shen Changze’s future evolution, but the blue flame was still very, very small. Nevertheless, the enormous elliptical blaze was awe-inspiring, causing the world to change colors. People were even afraid to open their eyes and look, and even the Qinghai Dragon felt the terrifying power of this blaze and quickly retreated.
Shen Changze and Rong Lan knew they could only execute this attack once. Only they understood that if this attack failed, the Qinghai Dragon would have a chance for revenge, and there would be no escape for them. Their internal energy was rapidly depleting like a flood, and with all their strength, they hurled the blaze. This blaze combined the temperature of flames with the speed of light, leaving Qinghai Dragon no time to dodge. However, at the moment of release, the blaze lost its precision and didn’t target Qinghai Dragon’s eyes but instead struck the space between its two eyes.
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Qinghai Dragon couldn’t dodge, so it made an effort to tilt its head to avoid the blaze. The fiery blade eventually struck its back of the head and side neck, causing the Qinghai Dragon to emit a piercing cry. This hit dealt a severe blow, leaving a scorching wound that extended from the back of its head to its body, a length of more than sixty meters. It was a gaping wound with exposed bone, blackened and foul-smelling flesh. Dark blood gushed out, creating steam as it splashed onto the lake’s surface, indicating the extreme heat of the attack.
The Qinghai Dragon had ruled Qinghai Lake for a long time since its birth and had never suffered such an injury. It went into a frenzy, thrashing and twisting violently, creating towering waves. Many people were disoriented and nearly dragged underwater by the massive waves, unable to keep their eyes open.
In a fit of rage and fear, Qinghai Dragon suddenly lifted its tail high above the water’s surface and brought it crashing down toward Shen Changze and Rong Lan. To Qinghai Dragon, it was merely a tail swipe, but for Shen Changze and Rong Lan, it was a twenty-meter-wide, hard-scaled flesh wall hurtling toward them through the air. Where could they possibly hide?
At this point, both Shen Changze and Rong Lan were nearly exhausted. Shen Changze shouted in desperation and gathered the last of his energy, embracing Rong Lan and flying upward. However, his speed was significantly slower than Rong Lan’s, and there was no way to dodge. He was brushed lightly by Qinghai Dragon’s tail tip, but even this gentle contact felt like being hit by a moving train. The impact shifted their internal organs, and they were sent flying! Shen Changze’s energy shield protected him from the final blow but shattered completely.
Two Lin Diao birds ascended quickly, rushing toward them, but they were a step too late. Shen Changze and Rong Lan plummeted into the thick snow from over a hundred meters above, their fates uncertain.
The rest of the group rushed over, and finally, they found them in the snow, with Rong Lan still conscious but spitting up blood. The snow around them was stained crimson. It seemed that at the critical moment, he used his energy to cushion the impact. Shen Changze, on the other hand, transformed from a man of nearly two meters to a baby under one year old. Rong Lan looked at him in astonishment.
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Chen Shao, surprised, asked, “Is this…”
“My son, when he exhausts his energy, this is what happens,” Shan Ming held Shen Changze’s icy body close, ensuring he was in direct contact with his warm chest, gently caressing the small head.
Meanwhile, the Qinghai Dragon, severely injured, retracted its tail weakly, and its massive body fell straight into the lake.
The group anxiously watched the sky. They never saw Cheng Tianbi and Cong Xia again after they disappeared into the Qinghai Dragon’s mouth. Since their communication had been severed since then, they had no idea how they were faring. Even if they didn’t obtain the Puppet Jade, they should have left immediately. Otherwise, when Qinghai Dragon returned to the lake bottom, it would be too late.
Chen Shao sent out several Lin Diao birds to retrieve those who were exhausted from the lake. The energy of several Natural Force Evolvers was nearly depleted. If Qinghai Dragon were still capable of moving at this point, killing them would be effortless. Three of the participants in the battle had completely disappeared into Qinghai Lake.
Qinghai Dragon’s colossal body was completely submerged in the water. Tang Yanqiu, due to his slower flying speed, had only fired shots at the aquatic creatures from the shore and had not participated in the water battle. Now, he couldn’t wait any longer and urgently said, “They haven’t come out yet. Let’s go down and rescue them!” He flapped his wings, ready to fly over.
Zhuang Yao clenched his fists. “Wait a little longer.”
Deng Xiao also shouted, “What are we waiting for? They might drown!”
Liu Fengyu gritted his teeth and said, “We can’t wait any longer; we need to rescue them.”
Tang Yanqiu flew up, and Deng Xiao grabbed his ankle. Together, they rushed towards the lake.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly shot up from the surging lake, and everyone focused their gaze on it. It was Cong Xia! Wrapped in the wind, Cong Xia was swiftly carried towards the shore.
Finally, the group breathed a sigh of relief and ran towards them.
When Cheng Tianbi and Cong Xia rolled to the ground together, both of them were naked and covered in disgusting stomach fluids and blood. Their clothes had been completely dissolved, their hair was gone, and their skin had been corroded by the stomach acid. They looked nothing like humans, more like the undigested fish carcasses vomited out by Qinghai Dragon.
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As soon as Cheng Tianbi landed, he fainted. Cong Xia, in pain, said, “It’s bad… I made a mistake this time.” He had placed all his Energy Storage Talismans in his clothes, but when his clothes were dissolved, the talismans were scattered and lost. He didn’t have time to search for them. He had to seize every moment to find the Puppet Jade.
Once he found the Qinghai Dragon’s Puppet Jade, Cheng Tianbi didn’t allow him to absorb the energy from it. The more critical the situation, the more dangerous it was for him to rapidly absorb the energy from the Puppet Jade. The danger might even surpass their ability to escape. With no energy to absorb, he was immersed in Qinghai Dragon’s stomach acid, and his energy shield frantically absorbed the energy from their bodies to protect them. As a result, his energy consumption accelerated, and the shield was ultimately destroyed. Cong Xia could only grab the Puppet Jade and his own ancient jade, enduring the burning pain of the stomach acid. Cheng Tianbi gathered the last of his energy and escaped from the Qinghai Dragon’s mouth, pulling him along.
The whole process was fraught with danger. Despite being severely burned, they were fortunate to have survived.
Mr. Sun sighed, “You’ve been through a lot.”
Cong Xia couldn’t move. He opened his mouth and used his tongue to support a small black jade fragment. This tiny object had taken the lives of many.
Zhuang Yao said, “Quickly recharge your energy.”
They were placed on stretchers, and Wu Yu covered their skin with snow to alleviate their pain. Cong Xia tried to calm himself and slowly absorbed the energy from the Puppet Jade, then injected it into Cheng Tianbi’s body to repair his skin.
The others began to clean up. They didn’t know whether the Qinghai Dragon was dead or alive. Any creature suffering such severe injuries likely wouldn’t survive for long. They didn’t care about the dragon’s fate. As long as they obtained the Puppet Jade, their mission would be complete. No matter how formidable the Qinghai Dragon was, it was an aquatic creature and couldn’t pursue them on land. As long as they remained on the shore, they were safe.
After Cong Xia healed Cheng Tianbi’s injuries, he began treating his own wounds. His skin stung intensely, as if he were being roasted over a fire. However, he had some psychological preparation for this, as it wasn’t the first time he had been injured. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain in silence. Once he had healed his own injuries, the group was almost back to Xining. Exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep.
Upon waking up, the day was already bright. He opened his eyes and surveyed the surroundings, realizing he was in his own room. This temporary hotel was far inferior to their accommodation in Beijing, but having a warm place in temperatures below minus forty degrees was truly fortunate.
“Cong Xia, you’re awake.”
Cong Xia turned his head to see Cheng Tianbi holding a glass of water at the doorway. His hair had all been burned off by gastric acid, yet despite sporting a bald head, he still looked handsome, standing tall and spirited. Cong Xia’s face suddenly changed, and he quickly reached up to touch his own head. Sure enough, what used to be his relatively soft hair was now reduced to a stubble.
Cheng Tianbi gave a faint smile. “Don’t touch, you’re bald now.”
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