Ling Zhenfei sighed and headed towards the other side of the river, thinking that he was probably high enough to have outrun the reach of the Octopus's attack.
In his heart, Ling Zhenfei was excited, certain that he would succeed this time. But at that instant, a peal of thunder cracked in the sky, and a bolt of lightning struck directly at Ling Zhenfei.
Ling Zhenfei was completely unprepared and was struck solidly by the bolt of lightning.
All he felt was his entire body going numb, and his consciousness became a bit fuzzy as he plummeted down towards the river.
Just as things seemed dire, despite being unable to use the Northern Spiritual Energy momentarily, Ling Zhenfei's soul, strengthened by cultivation, quickly regained consciousness.
Yet, his body was still numb from the lightning, rendering him unable to use the Northern Spiritual Energy to halt his descent.
Nearing the river, he saw a gigantic mouth lunging at him.
