"Hm?"
Everyone from the Beast Taming Sect froze, turning in unison to look at Su Mo.
’Who is this guy?’
’How dare he call the Ink Flood Dragon a Black Loach?’
’He’s got some serious nerve!’
Although they often called the Ink Flood Dragon a Black Loach or Old Loach themselves, it was only when joking in private. They had never called it that to its face!
Su Mo was the first!
Just as everyone was reeling in confusion, the hemp-clothed elder’s face lit up with a pleasant surprise.
He had recognized Su Mo at a glance!
The hemp-clothed elder asked joyfully, "Elder... what brings you here?"
Su Mo replied, "I was outside paying a formal visit, but no one answered, so I let myself in. By the way, what are you doing here?"
The hemp-clothed elder answered honestly, "To answer, Elder, I am an Elder of the Beast Taming Sect!"
’An Elder of the Beast Taming Sect?’
Su Mo was utterly speechless!
If he had known the hemp-clothed elder was part of the Beast Taming Sect, he wouldn’t have wasted so much time wandering around the mountains.
’Elder?’
Seeing the hemp-clothed elder’s immense respect for Su Mo, Chu Tianxiong asked curiously, "This is..."
The hemp-clothed elder made the introduction, "Sect Leader, this is Elder Su, who helped us subdue the Ancient Giant Crocodile. Elder Su, this is our Sect Leader, Chu Tianxiong."
Chu Tianxiong said in surprise, "So it’s Fellow Daoist Su!"
His power far surpassed the hemp-clothed elder’s, and he sensed that Su Mo’s Realm was not high, so he addressed him as a peer.
Su Mo wasn’t offended. He said politely, "Hello, Sect Leader Chu!"
"AWOOO..."
The Ancient Giant Crocodile, which had been unconscious just a moment ago, now stirred awake and complained, "Old Loach, you really hit hard. That hurt like hell."
Now that all pretenses were dropped, the Ancient Giant Crocodile no longer showed any respect for the Ink Flood Dragon.
Just as it was about to fight the Ink Flood Dragon to the death, the hemp-clothed elder shouted, "Old Croc, come and pay your respects to Elder Su."
"Elder Su..."
The Ancient Giant Crocodile looked at Su Mo with delight. "Elder Su, you’re here too! Quick, help me teach this Old Loach a lesson! Not only did this Old Loach nearly kill me, but it also wants to eat me."
With that, the Ancient Giant Crocodile pointed an angry claw at the Ink Flood Dragon!
"ROAR..."
The Ink Flood Dragon let out a furious roar, spewing a violent, fetid gale from its mouth that pulverized all the surrounding rubble into dust.
Clearly, the Ink Flood Dragon was enraged!
No one had ever dared call it a Black Loach to its face!
"Holy shit, that’s terrifying!"
Everyone’s faces turned deathly pale with fright. Some of the more timid ones fainted on the spot.
The Ancient Giant Crocodile trembled in fear.
Su Mo instructed, "All of you, get behind me."
The Ancient Giant Crocodile, the hemp-clothed elder, and the others quickly hid behind Su Mo. Chu Tianxiong, Pingyangzi, and their group, however, didn’t move, remaining where they stood.
The two of them were still frowning.
In their opinion, Su Mo was being overconfident; there was no way he could handle the Ink Flood Dragon.
The Ink Flood Dragon bared its bone-white teeth, its killing intent surging. It hissed coldly, "Human, you have angered me. I will tear you to shreds!"
Su Mo ignored the furious Ink Flood Dragon and turned to the hemp-clothed elder. "Is this the Divine Beast of your Beast Taming Sect?"
"Yes!"
The hemp-clothed elder answered honestly, "But it has already betrayed our Beast Taming Sect. Whether it lives or dies has nothing to do with us now."
"That makes things easier!"
Su Mo said coolly to the Ink Flood Dragon, "Never mind angering you, I’m actually planning to let some of your blood to refine into Elixir Pills."
HISS...
As soon as he said this, everyone sucked in a sharp breath of cold air, then held it, not daring to breathe!
The entire area fell silent!
Deathly silent!
The Ink Flood Dragon was a Divine Beast that had undergone a Secondary Awakening of its bloodline.
Just now, even with all of them unleashing a frenzied barrage, they hadn’t managed to kill the Ink Flood Dragon—they hadn’t even injured it.
And now Su Mo was claiming he would let the Ink Flood Dragon’s blood?
’He must be insane!’
Even the Ink Flood Dragon looked at him in disbelief, stunned. "What did you say? You want to let my blood?"
"That’s right!"
Su Mo pulled a Jade Bottle from his Storage Ring. "Not too much. One bottle should be enough!"
’What?’
’Su Mo even brought a bottle specifically for this!’
Everyone was completely bewildered by Su Mo’s actions.
Pingyangzi leaned closer to Chu Tianxiong’s ear and whispered, "Sect Leader Chu, is there something wrong with this Fellow Daoist Su’s head? He knows how savage the Ink Flood Dragon is, yet he’s deliberately provoking it?"
Chu Tianxiong shook his head. "I’ve only just met this Fellow Daoist Su myself. I have no idea what he’s up to. Let’s just wait and see."
Daoist Xuanqing leaned in and said, "This Fellow Daoist Su’s strength shouldn’t be weak. If he were to join forces with us, it’s possible we could suppress the Ink Flood Dragon. But on his own... it’ll be difficult..."
Du Feng and Roger nodded in agreement.
The Ink Flood Dragon was so angry it started to laugh. "Hahaha, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an arrogant human! Fine! You want to let my blood, don’t you? Come and get it if you have the guts!"
"Then don’t move!"
Su Mo’s entire purpose in coming to the Beast Taming Sect was for Ancient Divine Beast Essence Blood. Without a hint of hesitation, he walked directly toward the Ink Flood Dragon, intending to let its blood.
Seeing this, Chu Tianxiong, Pingyangzi, and the others were aghast!
’Is Su Mo really walking toward the Ink Flood Dragon?’
’He’s going to get slapped to death!’
Chu Tianxiong shouted hastily, "Fellow Daoist Su... wai... t..."
BAM!
By the time Chu Tianxiong shouted his warning, it was too late. The Ink Flood Dragon’s claw had already swiped at Su Mo.
Chu Tianxiong was speechless.
’The few of them, plus the powerful Su Mo, might have been able to hold back the Ink Flood Dragon and let the others escape. Who would have thought Su Mo would be so reckless as to walk right up to it?’
’Isn’t that just suicide?’
Sigh...
Their last hope was shattered in that instant.
BAM!
A dull thud echoed out, and everyone instinctively shut their eyes!
They had lost all hope!
They couldn’t bear to watch Su Mo get beaten to death.
Seeing the Ink Flood Dragon’s claw strike Su Mo, the Ancient Giant Crocodile’s face was a mask of disbelief.
’Even Elder Su is no match for the Old Loach?’
’That’s impossible!’
’When Elder Su fought it, a single punch nearly killed it, and he wasn’t even using his full strength!’
The Ancient Giant Crocodile stammered, "Old Wu... Elder Su, he..."
"Sigh..."
The hemp-clothed elder sighed. "You have to accept the facts!"
The Ink Flood Dragon sneered with contempt, "A mere human, daring to be insolent before me. You were courting death!"
"Didn’t I tell you not to move?"
Just when everyone thought Su Mo had been slapped to death, his furious voice echoed in their ears.
"What? You’re not dead?"
The Ink Flood Dragon was utterly horrified.
’I clearly hit him. Why is he still alive? How can he still speak?’
The Ink Flood Dragon lifted its claw!
There, they saw Su Mo, enveloped in golden light. The lower half of his body was embedded in the stone, and he was staring at it with an ice-cold expression.
True Dragon Golden Armor!
Su Mo said furiously, "Fuck, I told you not to move, and you fucking moved anyway! You think my words are just hot air, huh?!"
BAM!
A giant golden palm slammed down on the Ink Flood Dragon, instantly smashing it into the ground.
"ROAR..."
The Ink Flood Dragon let out a furious roar and struggled violently.
Protective Dragon Power!
With a light press, Su Mo slammed the Ink Flood Dragon back down.
The Ink Flood Dragon was stunned!
It felt as if Mount Tai itself was pressing down on its back.
Su Mo sneered, "A Divine Beast... is this all you’ve got?"