"Well fought!"
A cold glint flashed in Bai Zihe's eyes.
It was this beast.
The one that had hunted him relentlessly, from heaven to earth, from the highest heavens to the deepest hell!
It was this beast.
The one that, before his very eyes, had brutally slaughtered countless masters of the Xuan Tian Pavilion, prompting him to swear an oath of bloody revenge!
And now, it had arrived!
"Swish..."
In the blink of an eye, the giant octopus had snatched away the corpse of the giant shark, moving with extreme speed.
Bai Zihe squinted to get a better look.
Some dozens of feet away, the giant octopus floated in the seawater.
Then...
Only two tentacles remained, held in a defensive posture, while the rest efficiently dismembered the giant shark and brought it to its mouth.
It was feeding right before Bai Zihe's eyes!
However...
What made Bai Zihe slightly astonished was.
This giant octopus was even larger than before.
Its eight tentacles alone were nearly twice as thick and twice as long as they had been, a truly terrifying sight.
"Meet your end!"
Bai Zihe paid no mind to such details and immediately swam towards the octopus.
"Sizzle..."
"Crack..."
"Tear..."
As he got closer, Bai Zihe could almost hear the sounds of the octopus tearing and chewing the giant shark, the sounds piercing his ears and making his scalp tingle.
Bai Zihe's movements instantly drew the octopus's attention.
The octopus paused slightly, then immediately released the giant shark and surged towards Bai Zihe with incredible speed.
It was evident.
The lure of the giant shark was no match for the allure of Bai Zihe.
Bai Zihe...
He was a walking embodiment of hell's blood!
At the same time.
A strange expression flickered across its grotesque face.
This expression was vastly different from any human one, yet Bai Zihe understood the meaning behind it: the creature had a moment of realization, followed by mockery that he dared to return!
"Splash..."
The next moment, a massive tentacle lashed out from the sky, a sweeping blow from one of the octopus's appendages, aimed at knocking Bai Zihe unconscious.
"You court death!"
Bai Zihe's expression remained impassive as he threw a punch without hesitation.
"Whoosh..."
The next moment, his fist collided with the octopus's tentacle.
The two were entirely out of proportion.
One, immense like a sky-piercing pillar, stirred up a surging tide!
The other, minuscule like a drop in the ocean, created not even a ripple.
However...
The expected scene of Bai Zihe being sent flying backward did not materialize.
In this vast ocean, Bai Zihe was as insignificant as a tiny boat, yet he stood as firm as a mountain, utterly unmoving.
While the giant, mountain-like octopus...
Its entire tentacle trembled violently, and even its massive body shuddered slightly.
Though the arc was small, Bai Zihe still detected it.
"You are not as formidable as you seem!"
A cold smile played on Bai Zihe's lips.
He could see it now.
This giant octopus possessed immense strength, far surpassing his own.
But it was, after all, a beast. It lacked technique in its movements and had no comprehension of heaven and earth's laws, relying solely on brute force to fight.
Much like...
When Bai Zihe had been toyed with by that shadowy figure.
The shadowy figure, relying on its systematic training and understanding of dao, had managed to suppress Bai Zihe.
Now, the roles were reversed!
In terms of pure strength, this octopus likely surpassed the Huashen realm.
However, it was incapable of comprehending the creation of heaven and earth, hence it was being suppressed by Bai Zihe. This was only natural and expected.
"Swish!"
"Swish swish!"
"Swish swish swish!"
However, an octopus remained an octopus.
Its immense body was being shaken by Bai Zihe, and it flew into an uncontrollable rage.
As if...
Its dignity had been grievously insulted, igniting its inherent ferocity and bloodlust, it became instantly furious.
Six tentacles simultaneously swept towards Bai Zihe, leaving only two to provide support and maintain its balance.
"Whoosh!"
Despite its increased size, the giant octopus had not lost much speed.
In the blink of an eye.
Six tentacles swept in from a distance and arrived before Bai Zihe.
"Heh..."
"This is the moment!"
Bai Zihe suddenly let out a strange laugh.
"Swish..."
Then, like an eel, he weaved through the gaps between two tentacles, without disturbing even a single ripple.
And the next moment...
"Rumble—"
The octopus's two tentacles collided with each other.
With this impact, the two tentacles shuddered violently, and its massive body swayed.
A rare expression of pain appeared on the giant octopus's face, contorting it into a hideous grimace that sent chills down one's spine.
Simultaneously.
Under the pain inflicted upon it.
The other four tentacles slowed their movements considerably.
"This is it!"
Bai Zihe would never pass up such a golden opportunity.
He thought to himself, then transformed into a streak of light in the seawater, and swiftly lunged forward, embracing one of the tentacles that had collided.
Then...
He spun around it with extreme speed, both from the sides and the top and bottom.
At this point, the octopus reacted.
It didn't know what Bai Zihe intended to do, but it instinctively felt danger, so all its tentacles lashed out towards Bai Zihe.
Unfortunately...
Bai Zihe's size was far too minuscule compared to its own.
Furthermore, Bai Zihe was already holding onto one of its tentacles, rendering the octopus's attacks like a cannonball trying to hit a mosquito – powerful, yet unable to find its mark!
"Swish!"
Thus, the octopus strained with all its might, trying to pull back the tentacle Bai Zihe was holding.
And at this moment, Bai Zihe let out another strange laugh.
Using all his strength, he actually tried to drag the octopus towards a specific spot.
Although the octopus didn't know what Bai Zihe was trying to do, it wouldn't allow him to act arbitrarily. Thus, a tug-of-war ensued between the two.
On one end of the tug-of-war was the octopus's enormous body.
On the other end was the seemingly insignificant Bai Zihe.
After a period of pulling.
Bai Zihe suddenly let go.
The octopus immediately sensed that something was amiss.
The tentacle it had just been holding onto... had been tied into a knot!
Yes!
Bai Zihe hadn't just been moving aimlessly while holding onto the tentacle; he had tied a knot in it!
"Hiss..."
"Hiss hiss—"
As Bai Zihe released the tentacle.
The octopus discovered that although the tentacle remained flexible, the knotted section refused to untangle!
"Hiss hiss..."
The octopus erupted in fury, and its remaining seven tentacles converged on Bai Zihe.
"Heh..."
A cold light flashed in Bai Zihe's eyes.
Now, the battle had truly just begun!
"Swish!"
The next moment, Bai Zihe flickered and appeared on the tentacle he had just tied, raising his hand and unleashing a punch!