Chapter 308 A Glimmer of Hope

Live!

Lin Xun’s desire to live brought out untapped potential. Earth dipper power roared in his body and his blood and qi tumbled around like they were burning.

Shua!

His speed rose once again.

Boom—

The five Violet Hero Battleships were chasing him relentlessly like starving maggots. The cannons were firing at their full capacity, shooting out terrifying pillars of light.

The ground shattered, rocks crumbled, and holes were blown into wherever Lin Xun passed.

That was the power of the Violet Hero Battleship. Its power could kill Spirit Sea cultivators. How could ordinary battleships compare to it?

The only flaw of Violet Hero Battleship was perhaps that it wasn’t a true cultivator and only had a single means of attack. Only cultivators could control it and fire its cannon.

That created Lin Xun an opportunity to escape.

He didn’t know how long it would be before he exhausted his strength, which would also be his time of death!

Unfortunately, Lin Xun still hadn’t found the opportunity he could use to escape and had to keep running forward.

“Hahaha, isn’t that kid very amazing? Why is he running away like a stray dog now!”

Behind the Violet Hero Battleships, a group of cultivators, led by the bamboo hat man and Xiaomu, was catching up.

Many cultivators couldn’t help but laugh when they saw Lin Xun in such a miserable state.

To them, Lin Xun looked like a tiny ant struggling desperately in a sea of flames and could die at any time.

“So satisfying!”

“That kid has killed so many of our people. He got what he deserved!”

Many cultivators became excited.

They felt defeated and their fighting spirit had collapsed when Lin Xun almost wiped them out. How could they not be excited to see their situation change and Lin Xun running for his life?

“Is it funny? A total of 419 of our people have died in battle. If we hadn’t dispatched the Violet Hero Battleships, the casualties would be even greater! Do you think it’s still funny now?” Xiaomu asked coldly as he ran his scarlet eyes across everyone.

Awkward smiles froze on many people’s faces and their smug expressions faded.

Indeed. What was the difference between laughing at the enemy and laughing at their incompetence?

“Open your eyes and look carefully. That kid is only at the Earth Dipper Stage yet he can survive the bombardment of five Violet Hero Battleships. Ask yourself, who among you can do the same?” Xiaomu seemed to be very stirred up. “In the entire empire, which Earth Dipper cultivator can do this? Huh?”

As his voice echoed like thunder, all the cultivators’ expressions changed. Their triumphant smiles and excitement were instantly wiped away from their faces.

“If that boy managed to survive today and wants to get revenge, you…who else would be laughing then?” Xiaomu asked in a stern voice.

Everyone uncontrollably shuddered as they thought of Lin Xun’s unparalleled disdainful attitude.

If such a person survived, they indeed wouldn’t be able to sleep or eat peacefully in the future!

“The kid has a slim chance of surviving the bombardment of the five Violet Hero Battleships. Everyone doesn’t need to worry about running but we also mustn’t be careless. Don’t let your guard down until the kid is killed!” the bamboo hat man reminded them.

Everyone increased their vigilance.

Time flew by.

The bombardment continued.

For Lin Xun, time seemed particularly long. Minutes felt like hours. He had never felt as distressed as he did today.

However, his jet-black eyes maintained a resolute look and never wavered once.

Perhaps his life and death could be decided in the blink of an eye but he was willing to fight to the end for that slight chance of escaping alive!

In his mind-sea, he captured the sound of roaring water, and it made his dark eyes light up.

Soon, a stretch of a monstrous river that was tens of feet wide came into his view.

He clenched his teeth and quickened his speed once again. He rushed towards the river with all his remaining strength!

Huh?

In the sky, a burly man steering a Violet Hero Battleship was laughing wildly and firing the cannons. But a sinister smile curved his lips when he noticed the river.

There is a huge river ahead. That kid can’t escape anymore!

Die!

The burly man maneuvered the battleship at full speed and fired all cannons at full power. Flames poured out the cannons like gushing waterfalls.

Everyone else on the other four battleships also believed that their opportunity to kill the target had finally come.

Rumble!

Without any hesitation, they all launched their strongest offensive.

Instantly, beams of bright light tore the sky like a meteor shower and battered the ground.

Not good!

However, unlike the cultivators on the Violet Hero Battleships, the bamboo hat man had a bad feeling when he saw the river ahead.

He remembered how their target had mysteriously escaped from under the water when they set up a massive ambush at a lake a few days ago.

The river ahead won’t hinder the target. On the contrary, it will provide him with a chance of escape, a glimmer of hope!

Unfortunately for the bamboo hat man, it was already too late!

Lin Xun suddenly soared into the air and threw himself into the rushing river like a bolt of lightning.

Rumble—

Almost at the same time, artillery fire rained down on the river's surface.

Countless waves lifted into the sky, creating a spectacular spectacle.

Under the water, Lin Xun sensed a terrifying force approaching him from behind and slamming into his back.

Bang!

His head buzzed and his entire body throbbed with indescribable pain. His bones were about to shatter and he was uncontrollably pushed to the bottom of the river!

PU—

He couldn’t help coughing up blood. His face turned deathly pale as he collapsed on his buttocks on the riverbed and he let out an anguished groan.

The attack just now was too terrifying. It felt as though a sacred mountain had crashed down on him. He likely would have lost his life if he wasn’t in the river and the resistant force of the river lessened the impact.

Hu—

Lin Xun rapidly gasped for breath. Although he was at the bottom of the river and the water current was extremely fast, he was able to breathe like he was on land and wasn’t affected by the waves.

This was due to the sky-blue glow around his body, the aura of the Heavenly Water Sacred Bead in his mind-sea.

The sacred treasure of the Water Tribe had fallen into a still and silent state, but its natural aura was enough to help Lin Xun move freely under water.

Lin Xun clenched his teeth, dragged his injured body up, and tread along the riverbed. Along the way, he saw shoals of fish moving with the current, swaying aquatic plants, and colorful coral reefs.

However, he was in no mood to admire the beautiful scenery. He quickly found an underwater cave and sat down inside.

Clang!

He took out the alarm device from his body and set it up outside the cave. Then, he exhaled a breath of turbid air, took out a bottle of healing elixir, and swallowed it without any hesitation.

Then, he closed his eyes and started to meditate.

The power of the Violet Battleship was tremendous, but it couldn’t wound him while he was hundreds of feet deep in the water.

Enemies could follow him into the water, but without a cultivation of at least the Spirit Sea Stage, it would be very difficult for them to survive underwater for long.

Additionally, the water current was rapid. The deeper one dove into the river, the stronger the force. Cultivators below the Spirit Sea Stage wouldn’t dare to recklessly dive into the water. Lin Xun, who held the Heavenly Water Sacred Bead, could kill them without any effort!

Lin Xun wasn’t worried about his safety in such an environment and could concentrate on tending to his injuries.

There is finally hope of resolving this calamity… Lin Xun thought before he sank into a meditative state.

……

The five Violet Hero Battleships were quietly suspended above the huge river and halted all attacks. Evidently, they had realized that even the power of the cannons couldn’t cut through the strong currents.

On the banks of the river, hundreds of cultivators had gathered.

The bamboo hat man stood at the forefront, his eyes intently fixed on the roaring river. His expression was overcast.

The target has disappeared!

We don't know if he’s alive or dead, and we don’t know if the river had washed him away

“The attacks just now were terrifying. The kid can’t survive. He must have exploded to smithereens now,” someone remarked.

Many people shared the same thought. After all, the five Violet Hero Battleships had fired at full power. Even Spirit Sea cultivators wouldn’t be able to survive, let alone the target.

“Send people down to check.” The bamboo hat man drew a deep breath and made a decision that surprised many people.

“Boss, is that necessary?” someone questioned.

“What do you know?! The target has previously slipped away into the bottom of a lake to avoid an ambush. Do you think he would come up to the river surface if he was alive?” The bamboo hat man couldn’t hold back his anger anymore.

Many people’s expressions changed and dozens of cultivators volunteered to dive into the river.

“But if the target is alive, even if we send people down there, they wouldn’t be a match for the target,” said Xiaomu.

“No, the target has been seriously injured. I believe he also sustained some impact from leaping into the river. If he’s still alive, now is the best time to kill him!” The bamboo hat ran his eyes across the many cultivators. “Go, deploy people to stand guard on both sides of the river banks and monitor the areas around the river using the Violet Hero Battleships and the wind shadow hawks. Immediately take action and kill at the first sight of the target!”

Evidently, he was worried that the target would escape from the bottom of the river like he did last time so he quickly formulated a backup plan!