Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2145 - 2145: The Power of the Prayer Beads

As Ye Qing prepared to rescue Fu Qingping and the Seventh Elder, someone suddenly attacked him from behind, leaving Ye Qing with no way to dodge. Fortunately, Ye Qing's current body was impervious to any external attacks. So, he ignored the person sneaking up on him and swung the Tianzhu Sword backward.This blind swing could hit the person behind him, but it also risked hitting himself. However, given Ye Qing's current body, even if the Tianzhu Sword struck him, it wouldn't harm him in the slightest. This was indeed the quickest way to repel the person behind him.

As expected, Ye Qing's strike made the person behind him hesitate, causing them to let go and leap onto the arched bridge to avoid Ye Qing's attack. Taking this opportunity, Ye Qing broke free from that person's control and charged forward, slashing at the person behind Fu Qingping.

The person behind Fu Qingping, seeing that their companion failed to seize Ye Qing, panicked and let out a sharp squeal. Just as Ye Qing's longsword was about to hit, they quickly released Fu Qingping and jumped onto the arched bridge. In this way, Fu Qingping finally escaped danger and exerted all his strength to grasp the Seventh Elder.

Ye Qing forced back the person behind Fu Qingping, and immediately swung his sword at the person holding the Seventh Elder on the other side. That person dared not face the attack head-on and quickly leaped away, finally freeing all three of them from danger.

However, at this moment, Ye Qing had no time to ponder over these matters. Handing the Tianzhu Sword to Fu Qingping, he said, "Master, use the Tianzhu Sword for protection. I'm going down to save Wen'er!"

Without waiting for Fu Qingping's response, Ye Qing leaped onto the arched bridge. Looking down, the river was crowded with thirty to forty pale faces, all staring up at him with wide eyes. They resembled water ghosts, and just seeing them would send chills down anyone's spine. Who would dare to jump down in such a situation?

But Ye Qing couldn't care about any of that now. Wen'er was dragged into the water by someone. If he didn't go down to save her, Wen'er would surely die. So, despite the sight of all those people, he gritted his teeth and jumped straight down!

The people seemed surprised that Ye Qing would bravely jump down towards them. As he hit the water, they were visibly taken aback. Once in the water, Ye Qing didn't entangle with them but directly dove underwater to search for Wen'er with wide eyes.

After entering the water, Ye Qing realized that while the underground river's surface seemed to flow swiftly, the submerged sections actually moved at a slow pace, matching the true character of an underground river. Moreover, the river was so deep that, after jumping in, Ye Qing couldn't even see the bottom, which was awe-inspiring.

Fortunately, as soon as Ye Qing submerged, he spotted Wen'er being pulled deeper by someone. It was clear that she was struggling with all her might, but underwater, how could she possibly overcome that person? Being dragged deeper, she had no strength to resist.

Seeing Wen'er, Ye Qing had no time to think and immediately swam toward her. However, he had scarcely swum two meters before someone came up behind him and grabbed his neck.

Undoubtedly, it was one of those water ghost-like people that grabbed him from the water. Without a second thought, Ye Qing twisted around to grab the attacker's wrist with force.

The person gripping Ye Qing's neck displayed immense strength, akin to a peak master's level. Ye Qing, in his resistance, hoped that the three forces within him might aid him. After all, they had simultaneously helped him slice those statues in the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master; perhaps they would assist again?

However, as Ye Qing clutched the person's hand, those three forces within him remained silent as if they had no intention of helping. Other than having an incredibly tough, invulnerable body, these forces provided no other assistance, nor did they help him against this foe.

Ye Qing's strength alone couldn't match this person; he hoped to rely on those three forces. But now that the forces weren't assisting, Ye Qing's heart sank halfway. At this rate, it wasn't just Wen'er he couldn't save; he would likely meet his end here. Although his body was invulnerable, if someone held him underwater, he could still be suffocated to death.

Concerned about Wen'er's safety and unwilling to concede, Ye Qing tried his utmost. Despite the internal forces not assisting, he desperately clutched onto the attacker's hand, applying all his might to pry it off. But the internal forces remained dormant, offering no help, while more and more people crowded around him, five to six attempting to suffocate him underwater.

Thankfully, although the internal forces didn't enhance Ye Qing's might, they at least transformed his body, giving him the ability to hold his breath for an extended period. Even with the prolonged submersion, Ye Qing managed to endure. Changing the current situation, however, was proving to be quite a challenging issue!

These water ghost-like individuals tightly encircled Ye Qing, continuing to press and tear at his body. The scenario resembled a group of beasts tearing apart prey, each seeking their share of the kill. To these attackers, Ye Qing seemed like captured prey.

Their strength was formidable, yet they couldn't move Ye Qing's body in the slightest. With the Buddha's Relic in him, Ye Qing already possessed the Vajra Indestructible Body. In the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, he also absorbed the Primal Mysterious Body's power, which rivaled the Buddhist Sect's Vajra Indestructible Body. Equipped with these two most powerful body cultivation techniques, not even someone like The Immortal Lord could easily harm Ye Qing's body.

The situation was thus a stalemate. Ye Qing couldn't shake off the attackers, and they couldn't do anything to him. So, they just tangled up in this standoff, neither party able to gain a definitive advantage.

Throughout this ordeal, no one noticed a circle of Qing Mang slowly glowing on Ye Qing's right wrist, resembling a band of green light wrapped around it. As the Qing Mang emerged, Ye Qing suddenly felt a surge of strength in his right hand. He instinctively raised his right hand with ease. Remarkably, despite someone clutching it fiercely, he not only lifted his hand easily but also dragged the attacker right to him.

The individual, ghostly pale like a long-dead corpse, expressed utter astonishment as Ye Qing drew him in. This reaction indicated the person wasn't a corpse but alive and conscious.

Being a living being, there was nothing to fear. Also, with strength surging through Ye Qing's right arm, dealing with these living entities posed no problem.

Ye Qing pulled his right hand back, breaking the man's grip with a slight twist of the wrist. Then, with a casual flick, he sent the person flying. The attacker, astonished, soared until crashing against a distant riverbank, his mouth spilling an ink-green liquid, the nature of which remained a mystery.

Having effortlessly dealt with the threat, Ye Qing gained confidence. Ignoring the source of his newfound power, he swung his right hand, catching and throwing all those clinging to him effortlessly. In the entire process, they were unable to resist, tossed aside like plush dolls individually by Ye Qing.

After handling these foes, Ye Qing disregarded the remaining pale-faced individuals surrounding him and turned his focus back to diving towards the riverbed. Though initially intending to attack him during the commotion, witnessing Ye Qing toss their companions, they hesitated, opting to observe from afar rather than confront him.

Diving deeper, Ye Qing discovered that Wen'er had vanished, along with her captor. This revelation left Ye Qing deeply alarmed. Ignoring what might have happened to Wen'er, he feared she was in grave peril after being underwater for so long. Even if not harmed by others, she would be nearly out of breath by now.

Wasting no time, Ye Qing dove towards the riverbed. Though Wen'er's fate was uncertain and numerous pale figures watched from nearby, determined to find her dead or alive, he pressed forward fearlessly.

The depth of the underground river remained unknown to Ye Qing as he continued his descent, plummeting over a dozen meters without reaching the bottom. Without his extraordinarily resilient body, he would find diving to such a depth nearly impossible without equipment.