jdhmnovel Chapter 147 Venturing Deep into the Spirit Sea, Perilous Situations Abound
Chapter 147 Venturing Deep into the Spirit Sea, Perilous Situations Abound
A gigantic golden claw, carrying a devastating pressure, slashed down fiercely towards Dai Yao and the others! Visually, the claw resembled golden lightning, radiating an intense light that was impossible to look directly at, accompanied by a whistling sound, like a gale sweeping through a valley. "Holy crap! Is this for real?!" Dai Yao cried out, grabbing Xiao Ling and scrambling to dodge. She could feel the wind whipped up by the claw cutting into her face like knives. The claw struck the ground, the earth cracking, accompanied by a deafening roar, like thousands of thunderbolts exploding simultaneously. Visually, it created towering waves, like small mountains, nearly crushing them into mincemeat. "Luckily I reacted quickly, otherwise I'd be done for today!" Dai Yao said, thankfully, while simultaneously complaining.
Upon entering the depths of the Spirit Sea, the surrounding spiritual energy was so dense it was almost liquefied, visually resembling a flowing silver ocean, yet also as violent as a herd of wild horses. Dai Yao felt as if she had fallen into a giant blender; her body could feel the spiritual energy impacting her as if it were solid, threatening to shred her into pieces at any moment. "This spiritual energy is powerful!" Dai Yao exclaimed.
Suddenly, a small vortex of spiritual energy appeared out of thin air, emitting a sharp whistling sound, and instantly sucked Xiao Ling into it.
"Help!" Xiaoling's scream was distorted by the vortex, sounding like it came from a very distant place, or like a muffled sound from someone covering her mouth. Without thinking, Dai Yao grabbed Xiaoling's hand, feeling a powerful suction, as if countless hands were pulling her, causing her to stumble. "Hold on!" The mysterious figure appeared just in time, his appearance bringing a breeze that brushed against Dai Yao's cheek, steadying her. The three of them together pulled Xiaoling out of the vortex. "Thanks! I almost became a spiritual energy sashimi!" Xiaoling patted her chest with lingering fear, her hand still trembling slightly as she touched it.
Zi You's expression turned grave: "This spiritual sea is more dangerous than I imagined, and..." She paused, "I sense that the spiritual energy fluctuations here are very abnormal, as if some mysterious force is interfering." Just then, Ying Feng's figure silently appeared not far away. Visually, only a dark shadow slowly emerged, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He secretly made a hand seal, and a wisp of black energy quietly merged into the nearby detection array. The array flickered a few times and then went out. "Hmph, want to find out the truth? Not so easy!" Ying Feng thought to himself.
Dai Yao sensed the anomaly in the formation and abruptly turned to look at Ying Feng, her gaze sharp as a knife: "What are you up to?!" Ying Feng feigned innocence, spreading his hands: "I was just passing by, I didn't do anything." Dai Yao didn't believe his lies; this guy was acting suspiciously, clearly up to no good! "Stop pretending, do you think I can't see through you?" Dai Yao sneered, her eyes filled with dangerous intent. Seeing that his scheme had been exposed, Ying Feng stopped pretending; the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a chilling killing intent. "Since you've already discovered it, then don't blame me for being impolite!" Before he finished speaking, he summoned a black longsword, its blade swirling with an eerie black mist, emanating a chilling aura. The mist emitted a putrid smell that wafted into Dai Yao's nose.
Dai Yao showed no fear, a longsword gleaming with golden light appearing in her hand, its tip pointing directly at Ying Feng. In the sunlight, the golden light was almost blinding. "Want to fight? I'm ready!" A tense atmosphere filled the air, a battle seemingly imminent… However, just as Ying Feng thought Dai Yao would attack him directly, she suddenly sheathed her sword, a mysterious smile playing on her lips: "You think… that's all I'm capable of?" Dai Yao sheathed her sword, her face plastered with an innocent smile, as if the previous tension was merely an illusion. "Oh dear, Fellow Daoist Ying Feng, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! Look at this perilous Spirit Sea, let's cooperate to solve the problem first. More people, more strength!" Ying Feng was stunned; this woman's change of expression was faster than flipping through a book! He suspiciously scrutinized Dai Yao, secretly pondering her intentions. Was she afraid? It didn't seem likely; this woman was always incredibly audacious. Ying Feng remained silent, simply staring coldly at Dai Yao.
"Fairy Ziyou, let's begin!" Dai Yao turned to Ziyou and said, completely ignoring Yingfeng's presence. Ziyou nodded and began guiding Dai Yao in setting up the formation. While setting up the formation, Dai Yao chatted casually with Xiaoling, the atmosphere as relaxed as if they were on a picnic. "Xiaoling, do you think the guardian of this Spirit Sea might be a giant crab? Should it be steamed or braised?" Xiaoling was stunned by Dai Yao's train of thought: "Sister Yao, what time is it, and you're still thinking about food!" "Hehe, the most important thing in life is to eat happily!" Dai Yao said with a grin.
Seeing their relaxed demeanor, Yingfeng grew even more suspicious. He secretly observed the array Dai Yao had set up and discovered that it could actually stabilize the surrounding turbulent spiritual energy! As the array gradually took shape, the fluctuations in the surrounding spiritual energy subsided, as if a raging wild beast had been tamed, and the howling wind gradually weakened. Seeing that the array had successfully worked, a hint of surprise flashed across Yingfeng's face, but he quickly concealed it. "Sister Yao, you're amazing!" Xiaoling exclaimed excitedly from the side, giving Dai Yao a thumbs up. Dai Yao raised an eyebrow smugly, then looked at Yingfeng, saying with a half-smile, "So, Fellow Daoist Yingfeng, can we cooperate now?"
Just as Ying Feng was about to speak, Dai Yao's expression suddenly changed. She abruptly turned her head to look into the depths of the Spirit Sea and whispered, "It's here..." As soon as Dai Yao finished speaking, a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanated from the depths of the Spirit Sea, accompanied by low, rumbling roars. The roars were like muffled thunder, as if some terrifying being was awakening. The water churned, and a gigantic figure slowly emerged—the Spirit Sea Guardian! It resembled a giant tortoise, its back covered in sharp spikes, radiating a chilling pressure. The spikes gleamed coldly in the sunlight, visually terrifying. However, this guardian seemed even more ferocious than before, its body surrounded by dark green spiritual energy, emanating a corrosive aura with a pungent, acidic smell.
"Holy crap! Did this thing eat some gum? It's getting stronger and stronger!" Dai Yao couldn't help but complain, then her expression changed. "This green thing, could it be poisonous? Sisters, be careful!" Just as Dai Yao expected, the Spirit Sea Guardian's attack this time was accompanied by corrosive spiritual power. Wherever it passed, the seawater hissed and emitted puffs of white smoke. There was a continuous hissing sound to the ear and a pungent smell to the nose.
Seeing this, Yingfeng's eyes flashed with a sinister glint. He secretly manipulated several thin streams of black spiritual energy, silently shooting them towards Dai Yao. He planned to take advantage of the chaos to severely injure Dai Yao, and ideally, eliminate her in one fell swoop! Dai Yao dodged the guardian's attacks, feeling the shockwaves impacting her body, while simultaneously guarding against Yingfeng's subtle movements. She was multitasking, displaying incredible skill. The mysterious figure and Ziyou also joined the battle. The three cooperated seamlessly, engaging in a fierce fight with the guardian of the spiritual sea. Swords flashed, spiritual energy clashed, and visually, various colors of light intertwined and flickered. Aurally, there were continuous booming sounds. The scene was comparable to a battle between gods, leaving Xiaoling dumbfounded and exclaiming "666!"
Dai Yao keenly sensed Ying Feng's scheme, but instead of immediately exposing it, she deliberately revealed a weakness, feigning weakness. Ying Feng, as expected, took the bait, thinking he had an opportunity, and immediately closed in, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Dai Yao. "Hehe, little brat, you've fallen for it!" A sly smile curled Dai Yao's lips as she launched a counterattack. The golden spiritual chains in Dai Yao's hands, like serpents, instantly coiled around Ying Feng's entire body. Visually, golden light flashed, and as Ying Feng struggled, the golden light on the chains grew even more dazzling. With each flash, Ying Feng was constricted tighter, feeling the increasingly oppressive pressure of the chains. His expression turned to extreme pain, while Dai Yao remained relaxed, even managing to quip, "You're still too green to fight me." The surrounding spiritual energy surged with Dai Yao's emotional fluctuations, as if cheering her on. "You...you cheated!" Ying Feng struggled desperately, but found the spiritual chains exceptionally tough, impossible to break free from. Dai Yao raised an eyebrow and said innocently, "All's fair in war, you taught me that!"
Meanwhile, the Spirit Sea Guardian's attack was successfully repelled by Dai Yao and the others. It seemed to realize that these people were not to be trifled with and temporarily retreated into the depths of the Spirit Sea. "Sister Yao, awesome!" Xiao Ling jumped up excitedly, giving Dai Yao a thumbs up. Dai Yao smiled smugly, then turned her gaze to the depths of the Spirit Sea, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes. "Things don't seem to be over yet..." She slowly stretched out her hand, pointing in a direction, "There..."
Dai Yao pointed to the depths of the Spirit Sea, where the surging waves were more violent than elsewhere, and a strange purplish-black light flickered underwater. "Something... feels off there." Zi You leaned forward, observed carefully, and her expression also turned serious. "This spiritual energy fluctuation... is very strange, like some kind of restriction, but it's also mixed with a trace of evil energy." "Evil energy? Could it be that some ancient demon king is about to be resurrected?" Dai Yao rubbed her arms, feeling goosebumps rise on them, and imagined a bunch of terrifying images such as tentacle monsters and cyclops, and couldn't help but shudder.
The mysterious figure gently grasped her hand; his hand was warm and strong, giving her a reassuring look. "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Spiritual energy flowed around him, and a longsword emitting a faint golden light appeared in his hand, ready to deal with any sudden danger. "Let's go, let's go see!" Dai Yao took a deep breath, suppressing her fear. Having come this far, how could she give up halfway? Besides, she vaguely sensed that this strange fluctuation of spiritual energy might be connected to the crisis in her spiritual sea.
The group cautiously advanced towards the direction from which the spiritual energy fluctuations originated. As they drew closer, the purplish-black light became increasingly clear. Suddenly, the surrounding air became damp, and a thick fog silently spread, obscuring their vision. "Holy crap, what's going on? This fog came on so suddenly!" Dai Yao waved her hand in front of her eyes, but couldn't see anything clearly, only the blurry figures of her companions beside her. The fog felt cool on her face. "Watch out!" the mysterious figure shouted, brandishing his longsword. A flash of golden light repelled a dark shadow attacking from the fog. "What's that?" Dai Yao quickly drew her weapon, cautiously looking around. However, the thick fog obscured everything; she couldn't see anything, only hear a series of chilling hissing sounds, like a snake flicking its tongue, or the whispers of some unknown creature.
Xiao Ling gripped Dai Yao's sleeve tightly, her voice trembling. "Sister Yao, I...I'm scared..." Dai Yao patted her hand, feigning composure, and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here!" However, her own heart began to race; she could hear the pounding of her own heart. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her palms, and her hands gripping the weapon felt slippery. The thick fog gave her an extremely dangerous feeling, as if something terrifying lurked within, watching them intently...
"This fog..." Zi You's voice grew serious, "It doesn't seem to be just ordinary fog, it... it's absorbing our spiritual energy!" Dai Yao was startled and quickly circulated her spiritual energy. Sure enough, she felt her spiritual energy slowly draining away, a feeling of emptiness as if power was being drawn from her body. Her expression changed, and she whispered, "Quick, gather together, don't scatter!" Just then, a sharp screech came from the depths of the thick fog, followed by a huge black shadow slowly emerging... Dai Yao's pupils contracted sharply. She grabbed the arm of the mysterious figure beside her, feeling the tension in the figure's arm muscles, and said in a trembling voice, "It... it's here..."