Chapter 513 Whose Doom Has Come?

Holding a heavy lotus bud in his hand, if he had been there half a quarter of an hour ago, he might have turned it over and over to appreciate it, but now he had no leisure time and would blow the flowers as soon as he lowered his head.

This is also a must-do action for contestants. After finding the Overlord Lotus and blowing it open, the entire Lotus Fragrance Festival can continue.

Only then can the Overlord Lotus be cut.

The sneak attacker was of course Fan Sheng.

He also saw Jia Yu's movements, but the bet was made between Zhongsun Mou and He Lingchuan, and it had nothing to do with him who won or lost. He has only one goal:

Kill He Lingchuan.

So Jia Yu lowered his head peacefully and blew a breath into the lotus bud.

As the lotus buds gain popularity, they slowly bloom at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Only then did the blood-red lotus petals, red-gold stripes, and green-with-gold lotus stand appear one by one.

The entire lotus flower is more than three feet in diameter, larger than a basin.

Calling it the Overlord Lotus is truly worthy of its name.

The golden light flashed on the surface of the lotus, and then it shot straight into the sky!

Even on a cloudy day, this golden light is particularly conspicuous.

The eager spectators at the Chaohu Tower immediately pointed at the golden beam of light and shouted:

"Light up, light up, found it!"

The crowd roared and exploded:

"It only took three quarters of an hour this time. It was too fast."

"It's unreasonable to go so fast. Could someone be cheating?"

"I wonder which team comes out on top?"

There was also a busybody who slapped his forehead: "Who loses and who wins that big bet? I hope the Cen Mansion wins!"

"They won't give you a copper even if they win!"

"But I can win money today."

While everyone was arguing, the golden beam of light suddenly dispersed.

This is another strange thing, which has attracted different opinions. You must know that the beam of light from previous years will last at least as long as a cup of tea before it disappears.

Fortunately, the following process has not changed:

The more than 100,000 lotus buds in the maze seemed to have received the order, and they smiled at the same time.

Even in the weir under the Chaohu Tower, more than a hundred water lilies bloomed immediately.

Such a wonder, even if it can be experienced once a year, will still win thunderous applause.

"The lotus is blooming!" In the white sandy summer, the lotus flowers in the city will not bloom until this moment.

The best season for lotus appreciation starts today and lasts for about forty days. During this period, new lotus buds will continue to grow, but they are not restricted by the lotus.

At this time, Magistrate Tian was smiling and said to the distinguished guests on the tower: "The lotus has bloomed. Please come down below to observe the ceremony."

The Lotus Fragrance Festival was about to begin at this time, and the venue under the tower had already been decorated, waiting for the distinguished guests to take their seats.

Everyone took advantage of the situation and moved down the tower.

As for the bets of the Crown Prince's special envoy and the Lingxu City inspector, they are still placed on the table and are under the supervision of dedicated personnel.

No one knew that the overlord lotus in the Lotus Palace had been cut off by himself before anyone could cut it.

Jia Yu held the lotus in his hand and didn't know what to do for a while.

Bawang Lian was obtained, but the ship was hacked and the prince's envoy was hunted down.

How to get back here?

Another boat came from the opposite side, and on the boat were the guards of the Cen Mansion.

Just now they followed He Lingchuan all the way, Fan Sheng dived into the water, and the guards were waiting on the boat to respond.

As soon as he saw what Jia Yu was holding, he immediately pulled the boat over and planned to grab it.

…

After He Lingchuan pounced on the boat, he rolled into the water the next second without forgetting to throw something.

The action is like crocodile diving, unsightly but very fast and practical.

Water is the best cover, and any attack will be stripped of more than one layer of power.

He had already tested it and found that the average water depth in the Lotus Palace was about five feet, and the northeast corner where they entered was a little deeper, six feet. Only the lotus flower blessed by the lotus demon can grow into the giant size it is now, and can reach a large height above the water surface after crossing the water depth of six feet.

This depth is deeper than the average lotus pond, enough for him to flop around.

He Lingchuan didn't dare to say that he was a fool in the waves, but he had no problem chasing fish in muddy water.

Which lotus pond doesn't have mud at the bottom? Although the Lotus Palace is large, it is not exempt from vulgarity.

When he entered the water, he first muddied the bottom.

The sand turned up, and Fan Sheng could no longer see him on the water.

But at this moment, dozens of palm-sized shadows suddenly rushed out of the surrounding water, biting his whole body, and specially treated the key parts.

These things have the body of a pomfret, but the underside of the fins and belly are blood red. When they don't open their mouths, they have kind expressions. Their mouths are full of sharp teeth and fangs, which are sharper than razors.

The frequency of their attacks is frighteningly fast. They can rush in five times in one second, which means they bite a person five times. Each time, they swing their tail fins wildly from side to side, hoping to tear off a larger piece of flesh.

This kind of piranha is easy to deal with alone, but if there are dozens of them together, it will be a nightmare for those who fall into the water.

Fortunately, He Lingchuan's body glowed with a faint green light.

The soul-capturing mirror's protective power is automatically activated, and the damage caused by it is less than 10%.

But it also shouted at the same time: "Hey, think of a way, I can't hold on for long, these things are very fierce!"

Even 10% damage is very painful. He Lingchuan couldn't help but scold it: "What's the use of you?"

With the orb in his mouth, he can breathe underwater and curse.

Of course, he knew very well that the protective barrier of the mirror was already very good, and even blocked Uncle Da's full output in the ruins of Thousand Star City. It is getting scared now just because the collective attack ability of these piranhas is too strong.

These things were either little monsters or summoned objects, and 90% of them were released by Fan Sheng. Because before the game started, Mizusawa had ordered the fish to leave.

He Lingchuan cursed madly in his heart, and swam faster and farther.

A group of piranhas chased him and attacked him frantically.

"Quick, quick, quick, find a way!" Mirror kept urging him, "Ah! It hurts!"

The piranhas must first break through the mirror's protection before they can cause serious damage to He Lingchuan. Ants bite elephants to death, and the mirror can't stand this kind of rapid bite with the bonus of Yuanli.

Although He Lingchuan swam fast, he hadn't swum out two feet when a warning suddenly came to his heart.

The Fusheng Sword had merged with him. This was the sword warning him that the danger came from--

above!

...

Under the Chaohu Tower, the dignitaries had already walked to the sandbar by the lake.

The boats for collecting lotus chips did not return so quickly, and the ceremony of the Lotus Fragrance Festival had to go on first.

The sand here is naturally fine and white, and does not need to be artificially arranged. The sandbar is flat and open, and the scenery of Chaohu is unobstructed. In the past ten years, the Lotus Fragrance Festival has been held here for seven years.

This year is no exception.

The water weir as the background is now full of blooming lotus. A large pavilion was built on the side of the sandbar, which is usually used by tourists to rest and enjoy the scenery. Now it is the seat for the guests.

The civilians and merchants stood in the back, crowded with people.

Magistrate Tian rang the bells and attracted the audience's attention, then smiled and made a few opening sentences.

These are the old three articles, and he can recite them by heart without a speech.

Next, it was Zhongsun Mou's leisurely speech.

The audience applauded warmly.

The surrounding officials and the atmosphere group mixed in the crowd were particularly enthusiastic, which could lead everyone to join in.

Although Zhongsun Mou has been worried recently, he doesn't want to miss this scene.

The articles he wrote are also full of flowers, and they sound unique in the fragrant environment.

When the voice of the mermaid spread across the sandbar, a child standing behind the pavilion suddenly tugged at the corner of his mother's clothes: "Look there."

The mother was squinting her eyes and listening to the four-six parallel prose in front of her, and she was a little drowsy.

She ignored him, and the child kept talking.

"What are you doing?"

The child pointed to the water weir opposite: "There's something in there."

The mother looked over there, and the lotus swayed in the wind. "What is that?"

"It seems that something is moving under the lotus."

"Nonsense."

As soon as the voice fell, the fine sand of the sandbar suddenly arched slightly, right under Zhongsun Mou's feet.

He also felt something was wrong, but he kept chanting and just looked down.

A huge abyss suddenly appeared below.

Before he could react, everything went black.

From the perspective of the other people in front, the inspector was standing on the sand in the previous second, and a big guy suddenly emerged from his feet and swallowed him from bottom to top.

Almost without blinking, the inspector disappeared.

The monster was really round and big, bigger and rounder than a barn. Most of the guests in the pavilion were even blocked from sight by it.

Is this a huge... snail?

There are strange patterns on the hard shell.

But how can a monster carrying a snail shell have four legs?

Wait, wait, the inspector was eaten by it!

The spectators were stunned.

Nobles, guards, civilians, and officials were all speechless.

Wu Kai was shocked, "Master Zhongsun!"

Cen Boqing slammed the table and stood up.

The monster appeared in front of the water weir, standing in the original position of Zhongsun Mou.

Cen Boqing felt that its pair of tentacles-like eyes were staring at him, as if it was demonstrating.

Zhongsun Mou's guards also reacted and rushed forward. The master certainly didn't bring them to the stage when he gave a speech.

If Zhongsun Mou got into trouble, they would not have a good ending when they went back. The guards were furious, and two of them threw their weapons without thinking.

They aimed at the giant's eyes and jaw, but the monster's eyes suddenly shrank back and the spear missed.

The other knife chopped on the monster's cheek, sinking two feet in an instant, and sticky pulp burst out.

However, the creature was too big, and the knife was like a toothpick stabbing the mouth. It hurt, but it was not fatal.

Another flying spear stabbed at him, but it was Cen Boqing who took out his own weapon and threw it as a javelin, shouting: "Kill it!"

His strength, accuracy and speed were beyond the reach of the guards.

The monster suddenly opened its mouth and ejected a red rope, which actually flew the spear away.

What the hell was that?

Cen Boqing could see that the red rope was its tongue.

What kind of monster is it, with snail-like tentacles but a frog-toad tongue?

Cen Boqing gritted his teeth, and Wu Bo's face turned pale.

Is this the monster that Mai Xuewen used to hunt demons?

The tip of the spear fell in front of the pavilion, and the guests and civilians screamed and retreated, while the officials and guards rushed forward.

However, it was too late.

The monster buried its head in the sand and plunged it, and its huge body quickly dived.

All kinds of magical powers and instruments hit its shell, making a few dull clangs, but none of them penetrated, leaving only a few white marks.

The monster quickly dived into the sand, like a fish diving into the water, smooth and silky, and disappeared in an instant.