Water World Beast Taming: My Pets Can Evolve Infinitely

Chapter 209 The Black Death Appears! [4000 words]

"call out!"

A dazzling blade of light, formed from starlight, burst forth from the Seven-Star Knife Fish's blade.

The blade energy carried an incomparably terrifying aura, and with lightning speed, it instantly slashed towards the Holy Maiden of Qingyu.

fast!

That's so fast!

Perhaps Jiang Chen's Star Slash is only slightly more powerful than Azure Water Slash of Azure Water Asura in the arena, but the speed of his sword strike is definitely unmatched by his opponent!

So when Qingyu Saintess realized that Jiang Chen had struck her instead of the chains, she was completely too late to react!

"boom!!!"

The dazzling starlight blade energy, like the sharpest thing in the world, without the slightest hesitation, cleaved Qingyu Saintess, the sea in front of her, and the white tower behind her in two with a single strike!

A red line of blood appeared on the stunningly beautiful Qingyu Saintess, slashing diagonally from her left shoulder to her right waist. The wound was smooth as a mirror for a second, but the next second, all kinds of blood and organs gushed out wildly, staining a large area of ​​seawater red!

The seawater around her also briefly separated into layers before merging back together a second later.

The white tower wall behind her was instantly cleaved open, revealing the crimson blood moon behind it.

"Buzz!"

As the Holy Maiden of Qingyu was cut in two, the once dazzling blue brick square suddenly changed its appearance!

All warmth and light have vanished!

And then the cold, the eerie, the sinister returned, enveloping everyone!

At this moment, everyone seemed to have just woken up from a long dream, their eyes filled with confusion.

"What just happened to me? I think I dreamt that I fell in love with a human..."

"I think so too..."

"Hey, why are you King Kong Fish Clan members so close to me?!"

"You Red Skull Demon Fangfish Clan too!"

"boom!"

After a brief moment of confusion, all the humans and sea creatures who regained their senses immediately retreated rapidly, distancing themselves from each other!

They were standing so close together for some reason, almost touching.

As everyone and the sea creatures distanced themselves from each other, they all realized what was happening, and a chill ran down their spines!

Illusion!

All of them, all five major clans, were actually under an illusion!

Right in front of him, a boy was still in the posture of wielding a knife.

The "Saintess of Qingyu," who had appeared like a fairy descending to earth, transformed into a humanoid creature entirely black, without facial features, only hands and feet, and covered in black scales.

Its blackness was like ink, so black that no light could penetrate it!

Thick wisps of black mist emanated from its body, constantly rising from the water.

These black mists exuded an evil and ominous aura, while also emitting a nauseating stench.

The chains binding it had all turned gold at some point.

"call!"

As Jiang Chen unleashed the Spirit Martial Skill Star Slash, he felt as if almost half of his strength had been drained, and the familiar feeling of kidney deficiency came from all parts of his body.

My whole body aches and my meridians are burning intensely; this is the result of a large amount of spiritual energy bursting out in a short period of time.

Jiang Chen had no time to feel the discomfort in his body. He stared straight ahead, clutching his waist in pain as he trembled and backed away.

The Qingyu Saintess, who had been cut in two by his sword, was like a magnet with opposite poles, and after a brief separation, she snapped back together with a "snap"!

"Whoosh!"

A rapid sound of rushing water rang out beside Jiang Chen, and a figure resembling a humanoid bear appeared.

Lei San rushed anxiously to Jiang Chen's side, grabbed him, and ran away.

His large, round eyes stared at the "Saintess of Qingyu" in utter terror, his eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets, his face filled with nothing but fear!

"The Black Death...the Black Death!"

"Why, why is there the Black Death here?!"

kindness?

Jiang Chen was stunned for several seconds after hearing Lei San's words.

At this moment, Jiang Chen had already returned to the group. The other members of the group, Long Shijie, Zhang Shanfeng, Yu Sheng, and Yu Ning, also had drastic changes in expression. They looked at the "Qingyu Saintess" in front of them with trembling bodies and unconsciously stepped back in the water.

Why?

"Why is there the Black Death here?!"

"And the amount of Black Death virus they have is very high!"

"Senior Brother Lei, is this... the Black Death?" Jiang Chen looked ahead with a mixture of surprise and doubt.

Although the Black Death has ravaged many countries and seas in recent years, China's epidemic prevention measures are extremely strict, with a set of efficient handling and response standards from top to bottom. Therefore, the Black Death has no breeding ground in China.

Jiang Chen had heard about it before, but this was the first time he had witnessed it with his own eyes!

Lei San's face was extremely pale at this moment, and streams of spiritual energy were released from his body, enveloping his entire body.

At the same time, streaks of blue lightning crackled and surged all over his body, splitting the seawater.

The magical veil can effectively block the Black Death, and lightning can effectively purify seawater.

Despite the two-pronged approach, Lei San's face was still deathly pale and looked extremely unpleasant!

"That's right!"

"The defining characteristic of the Black Death is the growth of black scales all over the body, along with a foul, rotting stench!"

"I have absolutely no doubt about that incredibly strong, malevolent, and ominous aura!"

"Given the Black Death's terrifying rate of transmission, the fact that we're only realizing it now suggests that we've all likely already been infected..."

Jiang Chen froze, "This..."

"This is truly unbelievable; the Black Death has actually appeared in a secret realm sealed for thousands of years!"

"And the Black Death virus on her body is too strong!" Lei San stared at the "Qingyu Saintess" in front of him, and seemed to have thought of something, and his body shivered!

Lei San said, "I encountered the Black Death once during a mission. That time, a sea monster was infected with the Black Death. The viral load was not high, and it was a mild case."

"However, after returning to their tribe, the creature, with the power of a single beast, infected nearly ten thousand of its own kind, resulting in a mortality rate of fifty percent—a truly terrifying feat!"

Jiang Chen's expression changed drastically!

No wonder so many countries and seafaring peoples are terrified of the Black Death; it was truly terrifying!

Even mild cases are already like this, but the black figure in front of me seems to be in a super severe condition, and it seems to have undergone some kind of change.

The humans recognized the Black Death virus, as did the other four sea creature teams.

They too looked terrified, fearful, and uneasy!

Just as all five teams were on edge, the black, shadowy monster that had merged back into one stared expressionlessly at Jiang Chen with its jet-black pupils and slowly said, "How did you break free from my mental illusion?"

The black figure's voice was hoarse and weathered, like two pieces of rusty iron rubbing against each other, harsh and unpleasant to hear.

Upon hearing this, all five teams in the arena involuntarily turned their gazes toward Jiang Chen.

Yes, that's a huge question.

In the situation just now, everyone present was mentally controlled, except for Jiang Chen.

It was Jiang Chen who slashed the black-clad figure, saving everyone's lives.

This is highly unscientific.

Jiang Chen's cultivation level was not the highest among everyone present; in fact, it was the lowest.

Lei San, Long Shijie, and even Lian Wei, Wu Yao, and the Red Skull Devil Fang Fish, who are skilled in mental power, were all affected by the bewitching spell. How could Jiang Chen not be affected?

Jiang Chen looked at the black figure without answering.

Meanwhile, in Jiang Chen's arms, an item was slowly emitting warmth, comforting his weak and aching body after the outburst.

That item was a clam shell containing a lake!

That's right, it was the lake shell that Jian Qingqiu gave to Jiang Chen!

Feeling the warmth in his arms, Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat!

This lake shell was repaired by Jian Qingqiu after Jiang Chen returned from the White Tail Underwater Canyon last time, when there were still several months before the opening of the Qingyu Underwater Ancient City Secret Realm!

Was this just a coincidence, or had Jian Qingqiu already foreseen it?

Without this lake shell, not only Jiang Chen, but all five teams in the arena would probably be dead by now!

"That's enough!"

Seeing Jiang Chen remain silent, the black figure, devoid of facial features and covered in black scales, sneered and replied, "Since you are unwilling to speak, then I am unwilling to listen."

"Originally, I planned to eat you all as food to thank you for helping me break the sealing array, and to repay you!"

"Now that the illusion has been broken, you're in for a rough time!"

"Hehehe!"

As soon as the black figure finished speaking, the entire audience almost held their breath!

At this moment, everyone suddenly realized what was happening!

It turns out that all the obstacles blocking their way, the giant armored guards who were at least fifty meters tall, and the level six magic array were actually there to seal and suppress the black figure!

And without realizing it, they actually released the person!

They shot themselves in the foot!

This secret place is not a blessed land at all, but a cursed land!

The five teams' expressions changed drastically. They retreated frantically while nervously watching the golden chains on the black figure.

"Hehe, didn't you guys know that these sealing chains and the sealing array from before are one and the same?"

Seemingly noticing the gazes of the crowd, the black-clad figure sneered disdainfully:

"You've broken the sealing formation! Without energy to replenish it, these sealing chains can't hold me any longer!"

"I used illusion magic partly to buy time!"

"Now, break through!"

"Click click click, hiss!"

The black figure roared, unleashing immense power that caused the golden chains binding him to shatter one by one.

The five teams' expressions changed drastically, and they fled in panic!

At this moment, everyone just wanted to escape!

Jiang Chen, along with Lei San, Long Shijie, and the others, frantically swam through the water. However, they had only taken a few steps when an evil, chilling voice rang out behind them again: "Skill: Black Fiend!"

"boom!"

As soon as the black-clad figure finished speaking, beams of black light suddenly erupted from everyone present, including all the sea creatures!

A series of rapid "click-click" sounds rang out frantically!

That is--

Countless black scales!

Jiang Chen stared in horror at his hands, only to see that, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, one after another, long, rectangular black scales, about the length of a finger, sprouted out and covered his entire palm in an instant!

Next, the entire arm, chest, and then the whole body!

As soon as these black scales appeared, Jiang Chen realized that he had completely lost control of his body!

All the areas where black scales grew were completely devoid of sensation!

In that instant, the spiritual energy within his body was directly transformed into a kind of black energy!

Jiang Chen had no control over this black energy and could only let it flow freely throughout his body!

In an instant, Jiang Chen's entire body transformed into a monster covered in countless black scales. All the blood in his body was gradually absorbed by these black scales, and his flesh withered and decayed little by little!

"Who...who are you?"

"How were you able to control the Black Death virus?"

Beside him, Lei San was also completely covered in black scales.

Because everyone present, including the sea creatures, was enveloped in black scales, they were unable to control their bodies and all fell onto the blue brick square.

Lei San lay down next to Jiang Chen, and his expression was even more terrified than before. He stared at the black figure in utter horror!

Because at this moment, this person was actually controlling the virus!

His skill just now actually triggered the Black Death to break out!

The Black Death has always been shrouded in mystery, and no one knows its origin!

Long Shijie, Hong Guang, Long Lu, and others also seemed to have seen a ghost. What kind of being could control the Black Death virus?

The black figure pointed a finger at Jiang Chen, and Jiang Chen automatically floated towards the black figure.

"Heh heh heh, since you can break my illusion, then I'll be the first to eat you!"

"I hope your taste won't disappoint me!"

After the black figure finished speaking, his jet-black upper body suddenly slashed open a gaping maw.

The gaping maw stretched from the neck all the way to the navel, baring out rows of fangs!

Jiang Chen's eyes froze!

What... what kind of operation is this?

The other party kept saying they wanted to eat them as snacks, and it turns out they really meant it!

Moreover, with that big mouth of his, he could probably swallow him whole in one gulp!

Jiang Chen tried to scream in terror, but his mouth and neck were covered with ominous black scales, making it impossible for him to utter a single word!

Finished!

Jiang Chen felt that he was really finished this time!

This secret realm, which is known in mythology as one of the seventy-two blessed lands, is just too evil!

Just as Jiang Chen was about to fly into the opponent's gaping maw under the opponent's control.

suddenly,

A warm and dazzling light shone from Jiang Chen's arms!

It was a golden rune-encased seashell.

The lake shell slowly flew out of Jiang Chen's arms, and a golden magic circle opened. A woman of unparalleled beauty and otherworldly temperament, like a fairy descending, slowly emerged from the golden magic circle!

(4000 words, two parts combined.)

(Sorry, I've been in such a bad state lately. It took me all day to write these 4000 words, and I struggled through them...)

(End of this chapter)