Chapter 126: Jiang Taomu Trapped, Lin Yang Catches Fish

Moreover…

The lake's surface is broad, the water a deep azure, spiritual energy mists about, ripples rise often, shadows stir below—there must be large fish.

Especially that large black fish that just broke the surface—its body is huge and seems to have awakened its spiritual awareness.

The strength of this big black fish should be greater than that of the four fish in his secret realm's lake.

If he could catch it and place it in his secret realm's lake, after a little taming it would surely become a great weapon for him.

Thinking this, Jiang Taomu had already arrived at the shore of Vast Sea Lake, his excitement making his hands tremble slightly.

Overjoyed, he carefully selected from his secret realm's lake and finally caught dozens of pink little fish.

These little fish are full of liveliness, their fins like wings, powerfully swaying.

If someone knowledgeable were here.

they would be astonished.

These fish are called sparrow fish; they can fly and swim, often clinging to branches and leaves, liking to eat dew, or growing at the heart of springs.

They are extremely precious, market price ten thousand spirit stones each.

But in Jiang Taomu's eyes, they are perfect as bait.

He scattered several dozen sparrow fish into the lake as chum.

Then he carefully hooked a small fish onto the sharp fishhook.

He looked as if he were carving a rare treasure, murmuring with anticipation in his eyes.

"Sparrow fish, whether I can hook the big guy inside today is up to you."

Everything ready, Jiang Taomu firmly gripped the rod with both hands, leaned back slightly, his legs rooted like stakes, gathering his strength into his arms, then he flung forward violently.

Only see the hook, bearing the bait, tracing a beautiful arc through the air.

"Plunk"

The hook landed lightly and precisely in Vast Sea Lake, sending up circles of tiny splashes.

Jiang Taomu gently exhaled a breath.

His eyes unblinking, he stared intently at the float, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with him.

Not long after.

The float seemed to be jerked down by an invisible hand, sinking straight.

Jiang Taomu's eyes widened instantly, light flashing in them.

He knew this was the sign of a big fish biting.

Immediately

He curled the corner of his mouth into a supremely satisfied smile: "I knew it—with my divine fishing skill, catching it is a cinch."

After feeling pleased, he quickly gripped the rod tightly and carefully pulled.

As soon as he exerted force,

He felt a tremendous force surge from the rod's tip like a raging tide.

The rod in his hand instantly bent into a bow, as if it might snap at any moment from the strain.

Jiang Taomu secretly exclaimed, "What a fellow—this fish's strength is no small thing!"

"I hope it's that big black fish that broke the surface earlier."

However

The big fish kept exerting force, yet he still hadn't seen its true form.

"Interesting."

Jiang Taomu smiled faintly; as a fisherman who only catches premium fish, his ingrained refusal to lose was fully ignited.

He took a deep breath, his legs like two sturdy stone pillars, planted firmly apart.

His aura suddenly strengthened, muscles tensed, like a leopard poised to strike.

Immediately after

He violently exerted force to lift the rod; though aged, he was old but sturdy, his withered muscles at this moment straining together in unison.

But the big fish is ultimately a big fish, and moreover it has awakened its spiritual awareness, to some extent qualifying as a beast-fish.

How could it be easy to deal with?

"Come up!"

Jiang Taomu shouted angrily, and the garment that had been somewhat respectable on him burst open with a "crack."

Revealing a gaunt, bony frame like a chicken skeleton.

But Jiang Taomu at this moment utterly disregarded his sorry appearance; his eyes held only the big fish he was contending with.

The greater the waves, the more valuable the fish.

He firmly believed this fish was absolutely the largest and strongest in the lake.

For such a big fish, only by subduing it and placing it in his own secret realm's lake could he be satisfied.

Jiang Taomu's gaze grew fiercer, the force in his hands increasing a bit more.

Just then

A black fish as large as a minivan suddenly turned belly-up and floated on the surface.

Seeing this!

Jiang Taomu laughed heartily: "Sure enough, it's that big black fish that broke the surface earlier."

"So huge, so mighty-looking."

This big fish looks pitch-black like ink, imposing and mighty; at a glance it is the king of fish, a hero among fish.

Now

If he conquers it, it naturally becomes his.

But just as he was about to use his spiritual power to catch that big black fish and bring it ashore,

The calm lake surface suddenly burst with a huge splash, like a deep-water bomb exploding in the lake.

A fish covered head to toe in purple scales, as big as a truck, burst out of the water with a roar.

Its massive body gave a feeling of covering the sky and blocking the sun.

Its bloody big mouth opened wide.

In an instant it swallowed that big black fish.

At the same time it also bit the fish hook.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Taomu widened his eyes in fear, the muscles on his face trembling slightly from excitement.

"This... this how could it be possible?"

"How could there still be such a huge fish?"

The black fish was already huge, but this purple fish is absurdly large.

Moreover.

With his strength, this is the first time he has felt intimidation from a fish.

This fish made him feel an unprecedented fear.

He secretly felt shocked, how could this lake be so terrifying.

How could it hide such a terrifying creature?

After a brief shock.

Jiang Taomu's gaze involuntarily became fiery again.

If he were to catch this purple fish and bring it into his own secret realm lake,

Then wouldn't his killer weapon become even stronger?

Immediately, his refusal to lose boiled up again.

He gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands and shouted: "Today I want to see whether you, the fish, are formidable, or I, Jiang Taomu, am superior by a notch."

"Hmph!"

"Even if I risk my life, I will subdue you."

Jiang Taomu, righteous as the clouds, made a sweeping oath with conviction.

But before he could exert his full strength, the purple fish violently flicked its head, and an irresistible force instantly pulled Jiang Taomu forward, making him stagger.

His feet carved two deep marks on the ground as he tried to steady his stance.

However, everything was in vain.

Only a "plop" sound was heard.

He was then directly dragged by the purple fish into Canghai Lake.

In an instant.

Jiang Taomu was then pulled and sank beneath the water.

He knew the strength gap between him and the fish was huge; he was no match for it.

He therefore sensibly let go of the fishing rod.

Preparing to escape the lake.

However.

No matter how hard he struggled, the lake water was like glue, firmly binding him.

Making it impossible for him to escape.

"This... this what's going on again?"

Jiang Taomu was dumbfounded; this is clearly water, yet once you fall in you can't get out.

Suddenly!

He exclaimed in alarm: "Oh no, this lake water is devouring my vitality."

"If I don't escape soon, I might be trapped to death here."

Now Jiang Taomu completely panicked.

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Meanwhile, Lin Yang, who had been lying on a lounge chair, got up and stretched.

"I don't know how the fish in Canghai Lake taste."

"Let's catch one and try it."

Immediately.

He picked up a net and headed toward Canghai Lake.

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