Inside the cabin.
Shi Po, who had been sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a flash of deep blue in their depths, as if sensing something, and looked down at the ship.
"Dragon's Might!"
"Princess Lingyu, did you feel it?"
Blue light flickered in her eyes as she looked at Lingyu Princess, who had also opened her eyes.
"I did feel a trace of Dragon's Might for an instant just now."
Lingyu Princess nodded, then quickly thought of something and spoke in surprise.
"Is it Lin Sheng!?"
"It should be him. There shouldn't be anyone else on this trip. However, this young man actually possesses Dragon's Might, which means his Dragon Bloodline potential is extremely high."
Shi Po nodded, speaking slowly, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Most members of the Southern Qi Imperial Family who possess Bloodline talents generally have Dragon talents.
Even the secret Mystic Skill of the Southern Qi Imperial Family can only be cultivated by those with Dragon Bloodlines.
Therefore, members of the Southern Qi Imperial Family are generally very knowledgeable about Dragon Bloodlines.
There are many Geniuses within the Southern Qi Imperial Family who possess Dragon Bloodlines, and their Bloodline potential is quite impressive.
However, very few are able to Awaken the Dragon's Might talent.
Only when the Bloodline potential concentration reaches a certain limit is it possible to master the Dragon's Might talent.
Currently, among the younger generation of the entire Southern Qi Imperial Family, Lingyu Princess is the only one who has Awakened the Dragon's Might talent.
Although they had already realized that Lin Sheng might possess a Dragon talent, what neither of them expected was that he could Awaken the Dragon's Might talent.
"No wonder the God of War made such arrangements. If this young man's Bloodline potential can combine with yours, Princess, then the offspring born afterward will most likely also have extremely high Dragon Bloodline talents. Moreover, this young man's Dragon Bloodline should be a new type of Bloodline, which can also enrich the Imperial Family's Bloodline."
Shi Po spoke thoughtfully.
"This Lin Sheng is indeed a suitable candidate, but it's a pity his cultivation is still a bit low. To be my husband, besides the Bloodline requirements, strength is the most important thing. If his strength is not as good as mine, what's the point?"
Lingyu Princess spoke slowly, her surprise receding, her expression calm.
Although she had a good impression of Lin Sheng during their time together.
But that was all.
"Alright, Shi Po, let's go out and take a look. Something must have happened outside, otherwise Hong Ye wouldn't have used the cannon."
Lingyu spoke softly.
"Very well."
Bottom of the ship.
Dense Purple-Patterned Spinefish quickly fled into the deeper sea, disappearing.
Not paying attention to these Purple-Patterned Spinefish, Lin Sheng was currently holding a large Purple-Patterned Spinefish that was more than twice the size of an ordinary one.
Its body was purplish-black, and its appearance was also quite different from ordinary Purple-Patterned Spinefish.
"Beast Name: Purple-Patterned Spinefish (Spirit Beast)"
"Originally an ordinary Purple-Patterned Spinefish, by chance, it swallowed a wisp of Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab blood, allowing it to break through its shackles and enter the ranks of high-tier Spirit Beasts; although it managed to enter the ranks of high-tier Spirit Beasts, it has always been unable to fully refine the demonic nature of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab blood, and its Physical Body will eventually collapse and die."
"Ingestion Requirement: Physique 10, Spirit 3"
"Ingestion Effect: Physique Boost 6, Strength Buff 6, Agility Boost 5, Poison Corrosion Buff 6"
"Talent: Gill Absorption (Level 3)"
"Talent: Poison Thorn"
"Talent: Ji Hai Magic Blood"
Looking at the struggling Purple-Patterned Spinefish in his hand, Lin Sheng's eyes were filled with surprise.
"Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab!?"
He softly chewed on the unfamiliar name mentioned on the System panel.
"Just a wisp of blood, and it allowed an ordinary Purple-Patterned Spinefish to break through its shackles and enter the ranks of high-tier Spirit Beasts."
He was quite shocked in his heart, but even those top Yao Beast Bloodlines would definitely not be able to do this.
He had only one thought in his mind.
"Void Beast!!"
Taking a deep breath, his expression flickered.
Only the legendary Void Beasts could achieve this.
"There's a Void Beast in the Misty Sea Area!?"
He already had a terrifying guess in his heart.
Only the Misty Sea Area has a large number of Purple-Patterned Spinefish, and this Purple-Patterned Spinefish most likely lived in the Misty Sea Area all along.
Then the so-called Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab would naturally also very likely be within the Misty Sea Area.
Instantly, Lin Sheng's heart was already contemplating retreating.
If there truly was a terrifying existence like a Void Beast in the Misty Sea Area, then there was naturally no point in continuing to explore.
There was absolutely no need to develop the islands in the mist.
After all, choosing a retreat in a place where Void Beasts exist, no normal person would make such a choice.
Although his strength had greatly improved compared to before, a terrifying existence like a Void Beast could no longer be judged by common sense.
Even a Grandmaster would struggle to make any waves in front of it.
After learning about the Void Beast named Thousand-Eyed Nether Lord from the System panel, he specifically searched for information about this terrifying existence, Void Beasts, at the Dark Star outpost in Fulong City.
Although he didn't get much information, he did gain some understanding of this terrifying creature.
Later, he also asked old-brand Blazing Star Envoys like Shui Zhi for information in this regard.
All the information he gathered indicated that powerful Yao Beasts like Void Beasts are terrifying existences that even ordinary Grandmasters cannot contend with.
Even an exotic beast that has just entered the ranks of Void Beasts can rival an old-brand Three Realms Grandmaster.
And even a Three Realms Grandmaster can only barely contend with it.
As for the strong among Void Beasts, even a Supreme Grandmaster would struggle to deal with them.
This point became even clearer to him after he personally witnessed Tang Zhong, a genuine Supreme Grandmaster, which made him realize the terror of Void Beasts.
Even if they added the Grandmaster accompanying Lingyu Princess, they would absolutely not be able to deal with a Void Beast.
But soon, he thought of something else.
If there really were Void Beasts in the Misty Sea Area, why had he never heard of it for so many years?
It was normal for them not to know, but Lingyu Princess and Hong Ye were different.
As high-ranking military officials of the Southern Qi Imperial Family, if the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab had ever appeared in this sea area, it would be impossible for them not to know about it.
Thinking of this, Lin Sheng's gaze once again fell on the Purple-Patterned Spinefish in his hand.
With a thought, he had successfully absorbed it into his body.
Then, with a surge of power in his hand, the Purple-Patterned Spinefish instantly turned into a blood mist.
His gaze swept through the blood mist, and he quickly noticed an anomaly.
He saw a drop of blood, deeper and purer than the other blood droplets, slowly drifting with the seawater within the blood mist.
Like a deep red ruby.
Lin Sheng's eyes narrowed, and he reached out to grab the blood droplet, clenching it in his palm.
The moment he touched the blood droplet, a series of messages popped up on Lin Sheng's panel.
"Beast Name: Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab (Void Beast)"
"Three eyes on its head, one red and two yellow, with a slender and massive body, long lifespan, residing at the bottom of the deep sea, bringing heavy rain when it moves, and covering the sky with mist when it's still; this is a powerful ancient beast with decaying vitality, even if it actively slumbers, it's hard to escape the erosion of time."
"Ingestion Requirement: Physique 20, Perception 15"
"Ingestion Effect: Physique Boost 20, Strength Boost 20, Perception Boost 15"
"Talent: Water Manipulation"
"Talent: Ethereal Phantom Mist"
"Hoo..."
After reading the information on the panel, Lin Sheng exhaled heavily after a long pause.
"It really is a Void Beast."
Although he had already guessed, he was still somewhat shaken when he actually saw its information.
However, the tension in his heart had long since dissipated.
From the System information, it seemed that this powerful Void Beast had already completely died.
"I didn't expect this to be an ancient beast. I wonder how many years it lived?"
Aside from the Thousand-Eyed Nether Lord who came from outside, the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab was the second Void Beast he knew of.
And it was an ancient beast that originated from this world itself.
A 55-point attribute boost had already far surpassed the scope of Yao Beasts.
Of course, it still couldn't compare to the Thousand-Eyed Nether Lord.
The latter had a whopping 59-point attribute boost, especially including a high 14-point spirit boost, making its strength undoubtedly stronger than this Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab.
However, this Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab should be considered in the middle, or even slightly above, among Void Beasts.
After all, according to the System's judgment, the Thousand-Eyed Nether Lord was already at the pinnacle of Void Beasts, even a top-tier Void Beast that had already stepped halfway over the Void Beast's shackles.
Putting away this drop of Void Beast blood, his gaze involuntarily fell into the deep sea.
Since this Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab resided at the bottom of the deep sea, and it was already dead, its body might very well be at the bottom of the sea.
If he could find the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab's corpse, and even if it could still support ingestion, then his combat power would skyrocket.
But after a brief moment of contemplation, he gave up on this idea.
No other reason, the Misty Sea Area is vast, and he didn't know the exact situation at the bottom of the deep sea. Searching for the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab's corpse in such a large sea area would undoubtedly not be something that could be done overnight.
Of course, a more crucial point was that the sea beasts at the bottom of the deep sea would inevitably be even more powerful.
If he was unlucky enough to encounter a few terrifying Yao Beasts, or even other Void Beasts, then he might not even have a chance to escape.
Besides that, the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab had already died many years ago, and whether its corpse still existed was unknown.
Otherwise, this drop of blood wouldn't have fallen into the mouth of a mere low-tier Spirit Beast Purple-Patterned Spinefish.
Perhaps it had already been decomposed by countless sea beasts.
Thinking of this, he no longer lingered.
His agile figure floated towards the sea, and he soon appeared on the deck.
Looking at the hazy mist around him, he already had a guess in his heart.
Perhaps the lingering gray mist in this Misty Sea Area originated from the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab.
"How is it, Lin Sheng?"
On the deck, seeing Lin Sheng return, Hong Ye immediately came forward to greet him.
"It's already resolved."
"That's good. Thank you, Lin Sheng, for your help."
Upon hearing this, Hong Ye breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Purple-Patterned Spinefish wouldn't cause much damage to the warship in a short time.
But these warships were treasures of the military, and as the person in charge of these warships, if the ships suffered any damage, he would always be very distressed.
"You're welcome. This operation is because of my Dark Star. If Deputy Officer Hong needs any help, just say so."
Lin Sheng shook his head slightly.
The two exchanged a few more polite words, and then Hong Ye hurried away. The previous encounter with the Purple-Patterned Spinefish still required some finishing work to be dealt with.
After another look at the gray mist around him, Lin Sheng also planned to return to the cabin.
However, a graceful figure was already walking towards him.
"It seems Brother Lin's swimming is indeed quite good, even stronger than many officers who have been at sea for years."
Lingyu Princess, dressed in a plain training suit, stood beside Lin Sheng and spoke with a smile.
"Princess, you flatter me. How can Linsheng Pavilion compare to a sea officer like Deputy Officer Hong?"
Lin Sheng shook his head.
"Alright, Brother Lin, there's no need to be modest. However, next time you encounter such a thing, just let Hong Ye handle it. Brother Lin is the person in charge of this operation, so it's best not to have any mishaps."
Lingyu Princess's expression suddenly became a bit serious as she spoke earnestly.
Although she had no intention of making the other party her future husband, given his identity and the importance placed on him by that person, it was best for nothing to go wrong, which was why she spoke up to remind him.
"Linsheng Pavilion understands. Thank you, Princess, for the reminder."
Lin Sheng's expression also became serious, and he cupped his hands in response.
And just then, Lin Sheng suddenly felt a powerful pressure coming from beside him.
"Dragon's Might!?"
He raised an eyebrow, only to see that the beautiful woman beside him, her beautiful eyes, had somehow turned into green vertical pupils, staring intently at him.
In just an instant, they returned to normal.
"I possess the Cloud Shadow Dragon Bloodline. When Brother Lin made his move just now, I sensed something. Lingyu is very curious what kind of Bloodline Brother Lin possesses?"
Lingyu Princess's face returned to its gentle expression, and there was a hint of curiosity in her eyes as she looked at Lin Sheng.
"Cloud Shadow Dragon?"
Lin Sheng didn't know what kind of Bloodline this was, but it didn't prevent him from knowing that it was a Dragon-type exotic beast Bloodline, and the fact that she also possessed the Dragon's Might talent couldn't be faked.
The other party suddenly did this, clearly because she had detected his use of Dragon's Might to disperse the Purple-Patterned Spinefish group.
Thinking of this, he spoke calmly.
"Linsheng Pavilion has the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon Bloodline."
"Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon!?"
Upon hearing this, Lingyu Princess frowned slightly, searching her memory for this unfamiliar Dragon Beast name.
"The Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon, active within the earth's magma, possesses divine flame, excels in Physique, and has the ability to control fire. Because it resides in underground magma year-round, it is quite rare."
Before Lingyu could think of anything, an old voice sounded on the deck.
Shi Po, leaning on her staff, walked slowly over.
"Lin Sheng, is what I said correct?"
"Senior, your words are accurate."
Lin Sheng cupped his hands in greeting to this Grandmaster, nodding in response.
The Grandmaster protecting Lingyu Princess gave him the feeling that her strength was even above Lu Qing's. Even if she wasn't a Second Realms Grandmaster, she was considered an outstanding individual among First Realms Grandmasters.
Shi Po merely nodded slightly at Lin Sheng, then stood behind Lingyu Princess and said no more.
Hearing Shi Po's words, Lingyu Princess nodded thoughtfully, then changed the subject.
After they talked for a few more sentences, Lin Sheng excused himself and left.
He still wanted to study the Purple-Patterned Spinefish further after absorbing it.
"Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon..."
Lingyu watched Lin Sheng's figure disappear from the deck, softly chewing the words in her mouth.
"Shi Po, what level of Dragon Beast is this Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon?"
"If I remember correctly, the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon is quite good among Yao Beasts, barely qualifying as a second-tier Dragon Beast."
Shi Po spoke indifferently.
"Only second-tier?"
Upon hearing this, Lingyu Princess frowned.
"That's right, and it's even among the lower ranks of second-tier Dragon Beasts. This young man being able to Awaken the Dragon's Might talent can be considered a lucky one. His Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon Bloodline concentration should be very high, but even if the Bloodline concentration is higher, the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon's upper limit is set there, and it's far from comparable to your Cloud Shadow Dragon, Princess. If he's lucky, he'll at most stop at Grandmaster Second Realm..."
Shi Po's voice sounded beside her ear, and Lingyu's brows furrowed even more. She couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"Is that all? Why would that person value him so much?"
"That person is not a member of the Imperial Family after all, and does not possess a Dragon Bloodline. It's normal for occasional errors in perception. After returning from the Misty Sea Area, I will inform Your Majesty about this matter and decline it for you. A second-tier Bloodline is, after all, not on the same path as you, Princess."