Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Chapter 164 Star Moon Vortex Anomaly

Chen Xu is currently just a paid clone with no offensive power, so Nan Longyue has to take action.

But at that moment, three malevolent streaks of light came from the flanks.

It was the bald monk at the dock and his accomplices. Their eyes gleamed with malice as they greedily stared at Chen Xu, who was dressed relatively well, clearly regarding him as a lone, easy target.

"Hey kid! Hand over the storage bag if you know what's good for you, or I'll have to do it myself!"

The bald cultivator grinned maliciously as he approached, the magical artifact in his hand gleaming coldly.

Chen Xu stared at them expressionlessly, remaining completely still.

Just as the bald cultivator's blade was about to touch Chen Xu, a sudden change occurred.

A whirlpool silently split open on the sea below, and Nan Longyue's figure rose from the center of the whirlpool like a ghost.

She was surrounded by pale blue spiritual energy, and her arms moved gently.

Three high-speed rotating water chains shot out from the seawater in an instant, precisely wrapping around the necks of the three raiders.

"Uh!" The exclamation abruptly stopped.

The water chain tightened abruptly, and the bald monk and his companions couldn't even let out a scream.

Its head twisted and deformed strangely, while its body slumped softly into the churning seawater, and was swallowed by the undercurrent in the blink of an eye.

Nan Longyue didn't even glance at the three corpses. With a flick of her wrist, she sent a condensed wave crashing down like a giant hand onto the fanged shark that was fighting another group of cultivators.

The violent water pressure struck its head precisely, causing the giant shark to freeze.

Nan Longyue moved like lightning, the water droplets gathered at her fingertips flashing by, easily piercing the heart and dorsal fin connection of the fanged shark.

With a flick of her wrist, she stored the carcass of the fanged shark in her storage bag.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that the surrounding chaotic battlefield seemed to freeze for a moment.

The closest group of cultivators suddenly froze.

The scarred, mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator leading the group gasped, a chill rising from his spine.

"Hiss... This is a tough one! Let's get out of here!"

Without hesitation, the team members activated their magical artifacts and desperately retreated in a direction far away from Chen Xu and Nan Longyue.

Several other teams that were vying for treasure or hunting sea monsters in the nearby waters also noticed this horrifying scene.

"Watch out over there on the reef!"

"A woman in a blue shirt instantly killed the three vulture brothers and a split-toothed shark!"

"That male cultivator next to her hasn't moved at all, which is even more strange. Stay away from them!"

The small teams that were originally scrambling for resources near the reef where Chen Xu was now desperately rushing towards the more chaotic area outside the whirlpool eruption point, as if avoiding a plague.

For a moment, a strange vacuum zone formed within dozens of feet around the reef where Chen Xu and Nan Longyue were located.

Chen Xu's gaze swept calmly over the fleeing cultivators and the chaotic battle in the distance.

This suited him perfectly, saving him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Chen Xu stood quietly on the reef, his gaze fixed on a fierce-looking second-tier silver-spined swordfish in the distance.

The silver bony ridge protruding from its back like a long sword contains pure water elemental energy, which is the auxiliary material needed for the "Eight Treasures of Returning to Origin Stew".

"Northeast, Silverback Swordfish."

Nanlongyue nodded silently, her figure transforming into a pale blue water line that broke through the waves.

As soon as they got close, the swordfish swung its massive tail, creating waves that crashed against them.

Nan Longyue neither dodged nor avoided, but formed a hand seal.

The surrounding seawater condensed into several spiral water cones.

A water cone shot out, precisely shattering the waves. She closed in, a blue light flashing at her fingertips, and a water blade pierced the swordfish's gills, instantly rendering it incapacitated.

Nan Longyue's slender figure quickly attracted many greedy eyes.

"Get out of the way! We targeted them first!"

Just as Nan Longyue was about to accept the carcass of the Silverback Swordfish, an accident occurred.

A scarred, late-stage Foundation Establishment man led his squad to surround Nan Longyue, his giant axe glowing brightly yellow as he swung it down first.

Nan Longyue didn't even turn around. Just as the giant axe was about to strike her, the seawater beside her suddenly surged up, forming a water shield.

With a deafening roar, the water shield steadily blocked the powerful blow.

Chen Xu was somewhat surprised to see this scene.

Given Nan Longyue's physique, in this marine environment, he probably has no rivals among his peers except for himself.

Unexpectedly, there are still some ignorant cultivators who dare to provoke Nan Longyue.

The immense recoil caused the scarred man's arm to go numb, and he staggered backward.

The scarred man was both shocked and enraged, feeling utterly humiliated. He roared at his companions, "Attack her! Kill her! Split the treasure!"

The other four Foundation Establishment cultivators, however, showed some fear in their eyes.

His gaze darted back and forth between Nan Longyue's figure and the burly man who had been knocked back.

"Boss, let it go..." A tall, thin cultivator's voice trembled, and his hand holding the magic weapon shook slightly.

"Yeah, boss, she killed that fanged shark with a single finger..." A short, fat cultivator next to her said, his face ashen.

Seeing his men cower in fear, the scarred man's face turned pale and then red, his shame and anger almost burning through his skull.

He, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was quite well-known in this sea area with his four brothers. Yet now he had shown his fear in front of a young girl who looked to be only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and was even questioned by his subordinates.

If word gets out, how will "Scarface Shark" maintain his foothold on Star Moon Island?

"A bunch of trash! What are you afraid of!" The scarred man's eyes were bloodshot, and he was too ashamed to stop stabbing himself.

He frantically poured his spiritual energy into the giant axe in his hand, and a heavy aura spread out.

"She just took a shortcut! I refuse to believe it! Give it to me..."

Before he finished speaking, Nanlongyue moved.

She ignored the retreating henchmen and fixed her gaze on the scarred man who was enraged.

She spread her arms, and the surging seawater beneath her feet seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, instantly transforming into two water whips as thick as bowls.

The water whips emitted a sharp whistling sound, like two sea serpents, lashing fiercely at the scarred man from the left and right.

The burly man's pupils contracted sharply; the power contained in the water whip terrified him.

He swung his giant axe upwards, attempting to cut off the incoming water whip.

At the same time, a thick, earth-yellow spiritual energy shield instantly covered his entire body.

The first whip lashed fiercely onto the giant axe, the immense force causing the burly man's tiger's mouth to split open.

The second lash followed immediately, striking his hastily erected shield with perfect accuracy.

The ochre-colored shield shattered as easily as fragile glass.

However, the water whip still had considerable force, lashing the big man's chest with tremendous power.

The scarred man was struck as if by a heavy hammer; blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out, and he instantly stopped breathing.

Witnessing the scarred giant being lashed to pieces by Nan Longyue's two casual whips, the remaining four cultivators were terrified and fled in panic.

The cultivators who happened to catch a glimpse of this scene from afar were all horrified and quickly gave way, with no one daring to approach the area where Nan Longyue was located.

However, at that moment, the Star Moon Vortex suddenly unleashed a terrifying suction force.

It will cover all the surrounding sea areas...