Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 171 Dangerous Area
Although Chen Chuan couldn't see it, he could feel from the changes in the water flow that it was roughly a long shuttle-shaped object, and quite large in size.

He moved his waist and turned his body sideways in a short time. He raised his hand and pushed it outward, instantly deflecting an extremely hard and incredibly fast object.

But this was in the water after all, and he had no roots under his feet, so the momentum carried by the thing also moved him, and he had to turn his body to relieve the force.

From the touch of his hands, he realized that what he encountered should be the same hardhead herring he had just eaten, but it was larger and felt at least one meter long.

This is not surprising, as Chang Ba had just been fishing nearby, indicating that this type of fish is more common in this area.

And it seems like a bit too much.

Soon he discovered through the changes in the water flow that hardhead herrings were coming one after another. The power contained in each one was enormous, just like a blunt arrow shot out. If the front was sharper, it would probably be comparable to a real crossbow arrow.

At this moment, it was impossible for him to completely cover it with his hands, and he could not do anything about it. He could only protect his head and face, and use the alienated tissue in his muscles to contract inwards when in contact and then bounce it off, or use the deflection of his body to move these things away.

However, doing so would inevitably cause some of the alienated tissue to be unable to participate in internal breathing, especially as he was still in the midst of intense movements. This would undoubtedly increase his energy consumption, and in just a short while, he felt that he had consumed more energy than swimming a full circle before.

But these fish did not attack him intentionally, he just happened to be on the way forward. The first one he encountered just now should be the leader, and the fish behind it were just following it.

This way, as long as he manages to leave the area, he should be able to avoid the school of fish.

He carefully felt the changes in the water flow outside and tried to move to a place where the flow didn't feel so intense.

He was very careful during this process, because as Chang Ba introduced to him just now, there were a few herrings with particularly sharp heads, which were often hidden in the school of fish. If they were to attack their prey unexpectedly, they might pierce through them.

With his correct choice, he broke away from the route of the school of fish. He did not move in a hurry, but took the opportunity to adjust his breathing and recover a little.

Wait until the water level has calmed down completely before swimming again.

But not long after moving forward, new trouble arose.

He encountered another kind of fish he had eaten before, which Chang Ba called a "piranha". This thing was very annoying. Although it was generally not big, it was extremely flexible and would rush over from the side or back to bite you from time to time.

Fortunately, the diving suit he was wearing was made with Central City technology and was not bitten through. Every time he felt it, the muscles there would tense up and bounce it out.

At first he thought he could avoid this group of fish just like he avoided those steelhead herrings, but he soon discovered that he was just overthinking. These things seemed to have set their sights on him, and not only did they show no signs of stopping, more and more of them gathered here.

He was very decisive. He immediately expelled the toxins that had not yet been metabolized in his body through his skin. This method proved to be effective. Although there were still some toxins coming up from time to time, most of them actively avoided him.

After discovering this, he was considering eating more of this type of fish before coming down next time.

While the toxin was still being eliminated, he swam away faster.

In fact, after learning about the attack methods of these fish, he believed that he could kill them with his bare hands, but this would not have any practical benefit other than wasting physical strength. There was more than one kind of fish in the water, so avoiding them was the best option.

In view of the complexity of the situation here, he slowed down a little, but problems arose as a result of this slowdown.

While swimming through a section of water, he suddenly felt something entangled around him. This thing was very hidden, blocking his way forward and blending into the water flow. He could not feel it at all until it got close to him. By the time he realized something was wrong, it had already reached his body.

I could feel that it was something like water grass, long and tough, with serrated edges. If I struggled hard, it might cut my flesh.

After this thing is wrapped around, it will slowly tighten, and more will continue to wrap around.

The situation at the moment is extremely urgent. If we can't get rid of it as soon as possible, there will be no way out.

It's useless to pull it hard, because it has enough toughness. Even if he stretches his limbs to the limit, he probably can't tear it apart. Moreover, this is in the water, and his strength is limited.

He faced the crisis calmly, and under the effect of internal breathing, his body slowly swelled up, and the muscles in his legs, feet, waist, and arms also tightened and stretched little by little under the effect of alienated tissue.

When he almost reached his limit, he suddenly exhaled and at the same time his body contracted inwards. At this moment, all the muscles in his body suddenly shrank inwards!
At this moment, a small gap appeared between him and the water plants entangled in his body. He seized this opportunity, and quickly pulled his hands and feet out of the ropes. At the same time, he grabbed the water plants around his waist, tightened his abdomen, and suddenly lifted his body upwards, thus freeing himself from the entanglement.

Immediately afterwards, he kicked his legs and rushed out quickly, leaving a trail of water behind him. The entangled things tried to retract inward, but missed. After a while, they swayed and retracted again.

Chen Chuan knew that he couldn't swim too fast or too slow here, so from then on, he kept a certain speed while trying to stay aware of the surrounding environment and became very cautious. On the way, he encountered various fish, but he managed to avoid them or get rid of them in time. After swimming for a long time, he finally found the first sign.

Although it is much worse than before, the situation is different and cannot be generalized.

He could feel that this period of training was more about testing his ability to cope with complex environments, and that all the skills and abilities he had mastered before could be put to use here.

After walking a little further, a narrow pothole appeared next to him. He became alert unconsciously. Sure enough, when he got a little closer, he saw a torrent coming from the front.

Because he had been prepared, he tried to stick to the nearby cave wall, but when he got here, he suddenly realized something was wrong, and the alienated tissue inside his body was driven to roll sideways in the water. Just as he dodged, it seemed as if something suddenly closed, and the resulting water pressure even pushed him out for a distance, which shows how great the force was.

He waited for a while and saw that the thing was motionless again. Although he couldn't see it, he felt that it should be something like a clam, just opening its mouth and waiting for people to fall in. It was simply impossible to guard against.

He stopped here for a while. According to his own estimation, it should be not far away in an hour, so he should find a way out.

He was also thinking about whether to continue moving forward or simply retreat back to his original position.

The situation ahead was unclear, and behind him were the sections of the road he had just passed, which seemed easier. But he came here to get training, and if he wanted to save effort, there was no need to come down, so he made the decision to continue forward in an instant.

Even if we encounter something particularly dangerous, with me as our second friend, most dangers should be manageable.

About ten minutes later, he found the second sign while looking for a way out, but there was no rope behind it, obviously it was broken by something.

He didn't have to hold the thing in his hand, he just had to touch it and know the number on it. Even if he didn't know, it didn't matter, as long as he touched a certain number, it was the number he touched. He was doing this to improve himself, not to give an account to anyone, there was no point in deceiving himself.

He judged the direction of the water flow and swam towards it. Not long after, after turning a narrow place, he saw the light shining through above his head. He swam faster towards it.

At this time, he saw a lot of piranhas swimming around. Without waiting for them to get close, he clapped his hands. As he rushed forward, he swept more than a dozen piranhas to the surface of the water. Finally, he jumped up and jumped out of the water. When he broke through the water, he heard Chang Ba's voice: "Brother Chen is out."

The pit where Chen Chuan was at the moment was quite large. He swam to the shore, climbed out, wiped his face, looked at the dazzling sunlight above his head, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although the dive time was not long, the dangerous situations he encountered were many, all of which he had never encountered before.

Moreover, the area he traveled through today was only a part of it, and he might not have encountered more complicated situations yet.

After Chang Ba waited for him to come out, he immediately went to collect the fish that were photographed and put them into the lead bucket one by one. He said, "They are really fat." He stood up and gave Chen Chuan a thumbs up, "Brother Chen, you are really good. You have persisted here for nearly an hour."

Although Chen Chuan failed to touch many signs, it was already remarkable that he could swim in this underground water for an hour and successfully come up.

It was not like there were no young fighters I was familiar with who had tried this before, but they all went down with a safety rope tied to them, and they couldn't stay there for long. When they came out, they were all still scared and didn't want to try again.

He Xiaoxing then said: "I will not set any limits for you at this stage. You set your own goals. It is up to you to decide how far you can achieve."

Chen Chuan thought about it, and before going down, he thought that with his previous achievements, he should be able to swim across smoothly even if he didn't have enough time. But after going through the circle below, he felt that he still had some shortcomings.

I was able to get out successfully this time, but I can't guarantee that it will be successful every time. Although the chance of my survival is greatly increased by using the second me, this goes against his original intention of strengthening himself. It is better to consolidate the foundation first and then verify the results.

He raised his head and said, "Teacher He, I want to continue my previous training and strengthen myself."

He Xiaoxing said: "Once the foundation is solid, it will be easy to build on it. Since it is your choice, then do it accordingly."

Chen Chuan hummed, then turned around to look at Chang Ba, who was happily holding a few fish in his hands, and said, "Little Brother Chang, it looks like I'll have to trouble you for a while longer."

Chang Ba said, "It's okay. If you come here next time, please catch me a few more fish as a thank you. Besides, I will give it to you for free. If you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "That shouldn't take long."

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(End of this chapter)