Chapter 171: Dangerous Zone

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Chapter 171 of "Atlas of Heaven and Earth" opens with suspenseful action: Chen Chuan , though unable to see, could sense from the changes in the water... Keep going!

Chen Chuan , though unable to see, could sense from the changes in the water flow that it was roughly a long, shuttle-shaped object, and quite large. With a movement of his waist, he twisted his body sideways in a short time, raised his hand, and deflected outwards, instantly diverting an extremely hard and fast object. But after all, he was in the water, without a foothold, so the force carried by the object also drove him, and he had to turn his body to dissipate the Strength. And through the touch of his hand, he realized that what he encountered should be the Hard-headed green fish he had eaten before, only larger, feeling at least one meter long. This was not surprising, as Chang Ba had just caught them nearby, indicating that this type of fish was more common in this area of water. And it seemed there were too many. Soon he discovered through the changes in the water flow that Hard-headed green fish were constantly coming, each one containing great Strength when rushing over, like blunt arrows shooting out. If the front were sharper, it would probably be comparable to real crossbow bolts. At this moment, it was impossible for him to completely block with his hands; he could only protect his head and face, using the Mutated Tissue in his muscles to contract inward upon contact and then bounce them away, or by relying on the deflection of his body to shift and slide these things away. But doing so would inevitably prevent some Mutated Tissue from participating in internal breathing, especially since he was in intense motion, which undoubtedly increased his consumption. In just a short while, he felt more exhausted than after swimming a whole circle before. But these fish were not deliberately attacking him; it was just that he happened to be in their path. The first one he encountered should have been the leader, and the fish behind were just following its advance. In this way, as long as he found a way to leave this area, he should be able to avoid the fish. He carefully sensed the changes in the outside water flow, trying to move to places where it felt less intense. During this process, he was cautious because when Chang Ba introduced them to him, there were a few of the green fish with particularly sharp heads, often hidden within the fish swarm. If they suddenly attacked their prey, they might be able to pierce them through. Under his correct choice, he broke away from the fish swarm's path. He didn't rush to move but took the opportunity to adjust his internal breathing and recover slightly. When he felt that the water flow was completely calm, he swam again. But before long, new troubles came. He encountered another type of fish he had eaten, which Chang Ba called "Piranhas'. This thing was very annoying. Although generally small in size, it was exceptionally flexible, rushing over to bite you from the side or back from time to time. Fortunately, the diving suit he was wearing was worthy of Central City's technology and was not bitten through. Every time he felt it, the muscles there would bulge and bounce them away. At first, he thought he could avoid this wave of fish like he avoided the Hard-headed green fish, but he soon realized that it was pure wishful thinking. These things seemed to have locked onto him; not only did they show no sign of stopping, but more and more were gathering here. He was very decisive and immediately expelled the toxins that had not yet been metabolized from his body through his Skin. This approach proved to be effective. Although some still came up from time to time, most of them actively avoided him. Discovering this, he considered whether to eat more of this type of fish before coming down next time. While the toxins were still being expelled, he sped up and swam out of here. In fact, after learning about the attack methods of these fish, he believed that he could kill them with his bare hands, but this, apart from consuming physical strength, had no practical benefits. There was more than just this type of fish in the water; avoiding them was the most appropriate course of action. In view of the complexity of the situation here, he slowed down his Speed slightly, but with this slowdown, problems arose. When swimming through a section of water, he suddenly felt something entangling him. This thing was very hidden, blocking his path, blending into the water flow, and he couldn't feel it at all before getting close. By the time he realized something was wrong, it was already on him. He could feel that it was something like seaweed, long and tough, and with serrated edges. If he struggled hard, it might cut open his flesh. After this thing entangled him, it would slowly tighten, and more were continuing to wrap around. The situation at this moment was very urgent. If he couldn't get rid of it as soon as possible, he wouldn't be able to get out. Pulling hard was useless because it had enough toughness. Even if he stretched his limbs to the limit, he probably wouldn't be able to break it, and this was in the water, where his exertion was limited. He calmly faced this crisis. Under the effect of internal breathing, his body slowly swelled up, including the muscles of his legs, feet, waist, and arms, which were gradually tightened and stretched open under the effect of Mutated Tissue. When he was almost at his limit, he suddenly exhaled, and at the same time, his body contracted inward. At this moment, the muscles of all parts of his body suddenly shrank inward by a circle! And in this instant, a gap appeared between him and the seaweed wrapped around his body. He seized this opportunity, quickly pulled his hands and feet out of those loops, and at the same time grabbed the seaweed around his waist, tightened his abdomen, and suddenly lifted his body up. This movement freed his body from the entanglement. Sёarch* The novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Immediately afterward, he kicked his legs and quickly darted out, leaving a trail of water behind him, while those entangled things retracted inward, but grabbed only air. After a while, they swayed and shrunk back. Chen Chuan now knew that swimming here should not be too fast or too slow, so after that, while maintaining a certain Speed, he tried his best to maintain his perception of the surrounding environment and became very cautious. On the way afterward, he encountered various different types of fish, but he managed to avoid or get rid of them in time. After swimming for a long time, he finally searched Although it was much worse than before, the situation was different and could not be generalized. He could feel that this training was more about testing his ability to cope in complex environments, and the Skills and abilities he had previously mastered could be used here. After moving forward for a while, a narrow pit appeared next to him. He couldn't help but become vigilant. Sure enough, just as he got a little closer, there was a surge of rapids ahead. Because he had been prepared, he tried to stick to the nearby cave wall, but as soon as he got there, he suddenly noticed something was wrong. With a burst of Mutated Tissue inside his body, he rolled sideways in the water. Just as he avoided it, something seemed to close suddenly, and the water pressure it stirred up even pushed him out for a while, showing how great the Strength was. He waited for a while and saw that the thing was still motionless. Although he couldn't see it, he felt that it should be something similar to shellfish, just opening its mouth and waiting for people to fall in. It was simply impossible to guard against. He stopped here for a while. At this moment, according to his own estimation, it should not be far from an hour, and it was time to look for a way out. He was also thinking about whether to continue forward or simply retreat and return to the original location. The situation ahead was unknown, and behind him were the sections he had just passed, which seemed easier. But he came here to get training and strengthen himself. If he was greedy for ease, there was no need to come down, so in an instant, he made the decision to continue forward. Even if he encountered something particularly dangerous, there was About ten minutes later, while searching for a way out, he found another He didn't have to hold this thing in his hand; he just needed to touch it to know the number on it. Even if he didn't know, it didn't matter; however many pieces he touched was however many pieces he touched. He was here to improve himself, not to have an explanation to anyone. There was no point in deceiving himself. He judged the direction of the water flow and swam towards it. Before long, after turning a narrow place, he saw the light shining down above his head. He swam towards it faster. At this time, he saw many Piranhas swimming around. Before they could get close, he clapped his hands continuously. As he rushed forward, more than a dozen were swept to the surface of the water. Finally, he leaped upward and jumped out of the water. As he broke through the surface, he heard Chang Ba "s voice: "Little Brother Chen is out." The pit Chen Chuan was in at the moment was relatively large. He swam to the shore, climbed up from inside, wiped his face, looked at the dazzling sunlight above his head, and couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief. Although this dive was not long, the dangerous situations he encountered were not few, all of which he had never encountered before. Moreover, the area he swam through today was only a part of it, and he probably hadn't encountered more complex situations. After Chang Ba came out, He Xiaoxing said that although Chen Chuan did not touch many Marker , it was already remarkable to swim in this underground water area for one hour and successfully come up. Before, there were acquainted young Martial Artist who came to try, but they were all tied with safety ropes, and they couldn't stay for too long like this. When they came out, they were all lingering in fear and didn't want to try again. He Xiaoxing then said: "I don't set limits for you in this stage. You set your own target. It all depends on what you can do." Chen Chuan thought for a while. Before going down, he thought that with his previous achievements, even if the time was not enough, he should be able to swim smoothly below, but after experiencing a circle below, he felt that he was still somewhat insufficient. He was able to come out smoothly this time, but he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to do it every time, although he used He raised his head and said: "Teacher He , I want to continue the previous training and strengthen myself again." He Xiaoxing said: "It is easier to build on the top if the foundation is solid. Since it is your choice, then do it." Chen Chuan nodded. He turned to look at Chang Ba , who was happily carrying a few fish in his hand, and said: "Brother Chang, it seems that I will have to bother you for a while longer." Chang Ba said: "It's okay. If you come here again next time, just catch a few more fish for me as a thank you. Besides, I'm waiting to give you a free pass. You won't find another deal like this again." Chen Chuan smiled and said: "That shouldn't take too long."

Chapter 171: Dangerous Zone

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