Chapter 429: Dragon Shadow Showdown

Chapter 429: Dragon Shadow Showdown

Lin Nuo didn’t waste time chatting with Wu Qiong. No matter how tough your Dragon Shell Body is, can it withstand his punches?

Oh, turns out it could, but thanks to his Water Spirit Heart buff, he didn’t have to exert himself too much.

After taking a punch from Lin Nuo, Wu Qiong felt pain radiating from his fist throughout his entire body, as if thousands of blows surged through him—a sheer agony that was unbearable.

The Dragon Shell Body? Nothing special.

“You—”

Wu Qiong fell from the watchtower, crashing onto the shore, blood spraying from his mouth and staining the ground red.

Wu Qiong realized he was bleeding quite a lot, and considering the severity of his injuries, it was hard to believe they came from a mere human.

No, it didn’t seem to be solely from his own strength; it was that crystal he had in hand.

“What’s in your hand…?”

Facing Wu Qiong’s inquiry, Lin Nuo didn’t bother to explain. He was the villain, different from those lousy villains who blabber before a fight. Why waste words on a dead man?

Riding the wind, he sped up.

As if the wind had become part of him, Lin Nuo dashed forward, swiftly targeting Wu Qiong once more.

Wu Qiong slammed his palm onto the ground.

Boom!

A deafening explosion followed as Wu Qiong was blasted back into the sea by the immense impact.

He had self-healing abilities, and when near seawater, he could recover on his own.

But after being pummeled by Lin Nuo, his wounds wouldn’t heal instantly, recovering gradually felt more like not healing at all.

Wu Qiong cursed Lin Nuo under his breath. How could he fight back when he couldn’t recover?

Yet he thought to himself, being in the water while his opponent was human—without the advantage of land, it would be difficult to control his body and movements.

Wu Qiong swam further into the sea, but Lin Nuo had no intention of letting him escape.

After landing a punch on Wu Qiong, he had already locked onto his position.

The deeper Wu Qiong swam into the ocean, the harder it became for Lin Nuo to kill him, so it was crucial to finish this quickly.

That single punch didn’t send Wu Qiong to his grave; after all, he had the Dragon Shell Body, and with his own strong physique, it wasn’t easy to land a fatal blow.

Lin Nuo considered using a series of punches, but they lacked enough power. Instead, a heavy punch was needed, but that required concentrating the energy of the Water Spirit Heart—it couldn’t be used in succession, necessitating a cooldown of several dozen seconds after each strike.

Lin Nuo flew above the sea, like a fisherman searching for prey in the ocean.

He couldn’t dive into the water due to his Wind Spirit Root; it wasn’t suitable for underwater combat, severely reducing his fighting capability. He would only be left to take hits.

Wu Qiong noticed Lin Nuo above the water and felt smug; this human could strut around on land, but in the ocean? He wouldn’t dare act recklessly.

As long as he stayed submerged, this human brat could do nothing to him.

He stopped swimming, not continuing his retreat, and seeing that Lin Nuo didn’t dive in to fight him, he hatched a new plan.

In the water, he had an advantage. Though injured, he could still unleash some devastating techniques, albeit requiring some tools.

He pulled out the rare Sea Spirit Ring from the Dragon Clan and slipped it on his hand. This ring would supply him with power, showing remarkable effects in water.

Drawing in the spiritual energy from the seawater, combined with the Sea Spirit Ring’s energy, a dragon soul shadow began to materialize on his right hand but quickly faded.

Good, let’s show this kid what I’ve got.

He resumed his swimming, charging towards the surface of the sea.

A blue dragon shadow surged forth from the Sea Spirit Ring, hurtling towards Lin Nuo, who was skimming the water’s surface.

Lin Nuo had no intention of dodging; he simply lifted his right hand holding the Water Spirit Heart.

Dragon shadow? I can do that too.

He swung his right fist towards the surface, and in an instant, a blue-black intertwined dragon shadow erupted forth, piercing through the sea surface and diving down.

Wu Qiong was stunned. How could this human also wield a dragon shadow?

This dragon shadow…

He couldn’t articulate its origins but felt it was no mere fish in a pond.

There was no turning back now; in this narrow encounter, only the brave could win!

He didn’t believe he would lose against this human with the ocean at his back.

Both dragon shadows opened wide, seeing one another as prey, charging with open jaws.

But eventually, Wu Qiong discovered that Lin Nuo’s dragon shadow swiftly dodged his ferocious bite and entwined around his own.

The black energy from Lin Nuo’s dragon shadow began eroding Wu Qiong’s, and soon Wu Qiong’s dragon shadow dissipated while Lin Nuo’s grew stronger.

“This, how is this possible?!”

He couldn’t believe it. This showdown of dragon shadows was over in the blink of an eye; he ultimately couldn’t match the prowess of Lin Nuo’s dragon shadow.

He tried to flee, but it was already too late.

Lin Nuo’s interwoven black and blue dragon shadow opened its massive jaws towards him, its sharp fangs seemingly capable of shattering him in an instant.

All he could see in his widened eyes was despair and helplessness, unable to change his fate.

The dragon shadow lunged down, unleashing a surge of tremendous energy.

“Withdraw.”

Lin Nuo stood on the water’s surface as if it were solid ground, gathering energy for a leap, soaring above the sea.

Boom!

As the dragon shadow tore into Wu Qiong, it exploded, sending massive waves crashing, but this too was short-lived, quickly settling down.

Yet that single roar alerted the villagers, recently recovering from disaster, and put them on high alert.

They could not comprehend the situation—an explosion from across the sea, with spectacular waves shooting skyward.

“Why hasn’t Nuo’er returned? Could it be…?”

“Don’t worry, madam, the young master will be fine.”

“Senior Martial Brother will be fine, auntie; he easily dealt with that disaster and saved this region.”

Su Kexin and the others constantly reassured Xia Hanmo, who anxiously fretted over her son. Lin Nuo liked to go off on his own, often disappearing, which made her worry.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo had returned to the shore, watching the dissipating waves and smoke, thinking it was about time to leave.

The Water Spirit Heart in his hand was depleted of energy; after all, that dragon shadow technique consumed quite a bit, and doing so in the water was even more taxing.

If he had fought on land, that explosion would’ve likely burned multiple places, turning him into a natural destroyer of the earth.

He didn’t want that to happen, especially not near the coast—his cherished spot, which he didn’t wish to see turned into a wasteland.

Time to go.

He waved his sleeve, leaving the shoreline.

…

Yu Long returned, and the Yu family, along with the villagers, were extremely excited. Hearing that Lin Nuo had resolved the disaster and saved everyone, they couldn’t stop praising him.

But Lin Nuo hadn’t gone back yet. Anticipating this reaction, he first sent a spirit pigeon to inform them he was fine, then headed off to fish and barbecue, planning to return at night to avoid the villagers crowding around him.

The Yu family was immensely grateful to Lin Nuo. Yu Long presented a token of thanks to Xia Hanmo and offered blessings to Lin Nuo and Su Kexin as a couple.

“May Brother Lin and Su Kexin enjoy a hundred years of happiness and grow old together. This is a small gift from our Yu family, just a token of respect.”

“Xiao Long, you’ve misunderstood; they’re not a couple.” Xia Hanmo clarified.

“Madam Lin is joking; how could they not be a couple if they kiss each other?”

“Kiss each other?”

Xia Hanmo was stunned to hear that, while Ruo’er beside her also looked shocked.

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