As the Thousand-hole Squid dived into the deep sea, the surface of the ocean returned to calm.
“Vice-officer Hong, prepare to set sail and leave this place,” Lingyu Princess said calmly.
“Your subordinate obeys!” Hong Ye, whose light armor was already shattered, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and responded.
Although he was seriously injured, he was a Martial Artist of the Divine Form Realm after all, and after taking the medicine, he had recovered a lot.
He immediately contacted the other two warships.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the three warships had set sail again, moving even faster than before.
“Aren’t we waiting for Senior Shi Po?” Lin Sheng asked, somewhat surprised.
“Shi Po will catch up. The Thousand-hole Squid is extremely vengeful and highly spiritual. Moreover, it might attract other powerful Yao Beasts, so it’s best to leave this sea area for now,” Lingyu Princess explained.
“Even with Shi Po’s cultivation, she couldn’t kill that Thousand-hole Squid?”
“It’s very difficult, or rather, almost impossible,” Lingyu Princess shook her head slightly.
“The Thousand-hole Squid has extremely strong vitality and many life-saving methods. Even if Shi Po can suppress it, she can’t kill it. So all she can do is drive it away, and she has to make it hurt so that it gives up the idea of targeting us, otherwise, this big fellow won’t give up so easily.”
“So that’s how it is.” Lin Sheng nodded upon hearing this.
In his heart, he wondered if he could kill this Thousand-hole Squid, since Grandmaster Shi Po couldn't.
Most likely, it was also impossible.
Although his full break out, with over ten million jin of Giant Strength, had surpassed the scope of a Grandmaster of the first Realm, it would probably still be difficult to kill a colossal Yao Beast like the Thousand-hole Squid.
Unless the opponent didn't dodge or run, and engaged in a prolonged battle, there might be a chance to kill it.
“I wonder what known Yao Beasts exist in this Misty Sea Area?” Lin Sheng seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked again.
From the previous conversation, it was clear that the imperial Grandmaster Shi Po had a deep understanding of the Misty Sea Area.
The Lingyu Princess in front of him might know something.
As he expected, Lingyu Princess’s gaze swept over, and a slight smile appeared on her face as she said, “Shi Po told me about other sea Yao Beasts. Besides that Thousand-hole Squid, there are also two Yao Beasts in the Misty Sea Area: the Mysterious Iron Giant Turtle and the Illusionary Rainbow Octopus Dragon. However, these two Yao Beasts are weaker than the Thousand-hole Squid. A Divine Form Peak Martial Artist is enough to handle them, so Your Excellency Lin Sheng doesn’t need to worry. Besides that Thousand-hole Squid, no other sea Yao Beast will be able to threaten us.”
“Of course, besides these few Yao Beasts, there might also be other Yao Beasts in the Misty Sea Area. After all, the last time Shi Po came to the Misty Sea Area was decades ago, and she didn’t fully explore the sea area. However, those Yao Beasts generally operate in the core area, and the possibility of us encountering them is very low. Encountering this Thousand-hole Squid is just bad luck for us.”
She didn’t seem worried, as she had great confidence in Shi Po.
At the same time, she was also quite confident in her own strength.
Although she was only at the Early Stage of the Divine Form Realm, her Bloodline Power was formidable, and the Martial Art she cultivated was a top-tier Mystic Skill of Southern Qi. Her combat power could be said to be no less than that of experts like Shui Zhi, who were at the Late Stage or even Peak of the Divine Form Realm.
“Mysterious Iron Giant Turtle, Illusionary Rainbow Octopus Dragon…” Lin Sheng lightly chewed on these two names, feeling quite moved.
Compared to the Thousand-hole Squid, the difficulty of killing these two weaker Yao Beasts would undoubtedly be much lower.
“Perhaps this trip, I can go deep into the Misty Sea Area. If I can encounter these two Yao Beasts, that would be even better.” He thought to himself, but then he remembered the Thousand-hole Squid from before.
When he used the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent, the instinctive urge to devour that he felt from its body was absolutely genuine.
That feeling was quite familiar, and Lin Sheng quickly recalled the feeling he had when he devoured the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab blood. The two feelings were almost identical, and the instinctive urge from the Thousand-hole Squid was even much stronger.
“Could it be that the big squid devoured the flesh and blood of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab!?” This thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly confirmed this conjecture.
This Thousand-hole Squid had no idea how long it had lived in the Misty Sea Area.
As a deep-sea Yao Beast, the possibility of it having devoured the flesh and blood of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab was extremely high.
“And that big fellow seemed to have noticed me too!” He thought of the huge eye that emerged from the sea before the Thousand-hole Squid dived into the deep sea.
It was clearly staring at him, and perhaps also at the Lingyu Princess beside him.
Those with Dragon Bloodline also had a certain attraction to the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab.
Otherwise, the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent would not have been activated until it entered the Scarlet-Eyed Flame Dragon.
Thinking of this, he asked Lingyu Princess again, “Does Your Highness the Princess know anything about the Void Beasts?”
This was a question he had wanted to ask for a long time. As a member of the Southern Qi imperial family, her understanding of Void Beasts would certainly be superior to his own.
Perhaps he could learn some secrets from her that he would find difficult to uncover on his own.
“Void Beasts!?” Hearing Lin Sheng’s words, Lingyu Princess’s face showed a hint of surprise, as if she hadn’t expected him to ask about this.
“Your Excellency Lin Sheng, why do you suddenly ask about this?”
“Just out of curiosity. Linsheng Pavilion has read many ancient scrolls about those powerful exotic beasts from ancient times, and I have always been quite interested in the terrifying existence of Void Beasts. I ask Your Highness the Princess to enlighten me.” Lin Sheng uttered the excuse he had prepared long ago.
Although surprised, Lingyu Princess pondered for a moment before speaking. “I have never seen a Void Beast myself, but I do know a few things. This terrifying existence, it is said that seven or eight thousand years ago, while not common, there were still quite a few that could be named, not as almost extinct as they are now.”
“But it was from that time onwards that some kind of upheaval seemed to have occurred, so many Void Beasts disappeared, or rather, were confirmed to have died. By now, even if Void Beasts still exist, their numbers are extremely scarce. The last time a Void Beast was active was several centuries ago.”
Lingyu Princess seemed to be recalling something, pausing before continuing, “I once heard my imperial uncle mention that only a very small number of Void Beasts still exist, and most of them are in a state of slumber, rarely awakening. Otherwise, the Human Race would not be so peaceful now, after all, beings of that level, even the weakest among them, are difficult for a Grandmaster to contend with.”
“Furthermore, even if a powerful exotic beast like a Void Beast dies, its corpse possesses immense power. Especially among the cream of the crop, a single drop of their blood carries their lingering imprint. To be precise, it should have a kind of contaminating ability that can affect a person’s Bloodline and even their mind. In short, it’s best to keep a respectful distance.”
Silently listening to the information revealed by Lingyu Princess, Lin Sheng’s face showed a thoughtful expression.
What she said did make some sense. The Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab’s blood indeed had a considerable impact on the spirit.
However, the impact on his Bloodline was not obvious to him, but this so-called Ji Hai Magic Blood talent might be this kind of impact to some extent.
Lin Sheng also thought of the sense of craving that came from his body when he discovered the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab’s flesh and blood.
This situation might also be the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab's contamination effect.
It made people instinctively want to collect more flesh and blood for refining. If the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab's flesh and blood were collected to a certain extent, would some kind of change occur?
This thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly shook his head slightly.
This possibility was not high.
And even if some change did occur, it would be for others.
With his panel, he didn't believe that the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab could really bring him much trouble.
Perhaps by the time a change occurred, his cultivation would have already surpassed that of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab.
But soon, the powerful Void Beast named Thousand-Eyed Nether Lord flashed through his mind.
Undoubtedly, its strength was much greater than that of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab.
Even the panel’s evaluation of it was extremely high.
Tianhong Pavilion taking action against such a terrifying existence was like playing with fire, and he wondered what the final outcome would be.
Whoosh… As the waves crashed against the hull, crisp sounds echoed.
At this time, the sea surface was extremely calm; even the various sea Yao Beasts and schools of fish that were often seen on the surface seemed to be much fewer.
However, the surrounding hazy grey mist was becoming increasingly dense, obstructing the perception of everyone on board.
Lingyu Princess’s beautiful eyes fell on Lin Sheng, with a hint of hesitation on her face, as if she wanted to say something.
“Something’s not right…” Lin Sheng spoke first.
His gaze fell on the sea; while the mist could affect others, its impact on him was limited.
At this moment, he noticed that within several hundred meters of the ship, there wasn't a single sea fish.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation since entering the Misty Sea Area, and it clearly indicated that something was amiss.
“What’s wrong?” Lingyu Princess released her senses to look around, somewhat puzzled, but she didn’t detect anything. However, she knew that Lin Sheng was definitely not someone who would make groundless accusations, so she immediately said seriously, “Has Your Excellency Lin Sheng discovered something?”
Woo… woo… Just as Lin Sheng was about to say something, a beautiful and melodious song suddenly came from within the grey mist.
The sound was sometimes far, sometimes near, sometimes lingering, and at other times it seemed to be right by their ears, quite peculiar.
“What a beautiful song. Who is singing this?” The sailors who were busy on the deck seemed to be drawn by the song and couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Immediately, they put down their work, and their eyes became infatuated.
Seeing this, Lingyu Princess quickly realized something was wrong and her expression changed, saying, “The song, the song is problematic!!”
“Cover your ears!” She gathered strength in her mouth and immediately let out a sharp burst of sound.
However, those sailors seemed not to have heard it, their faces still filled with infatuation and intoxication, and they had already turned and leaped into the sea.
As for those besides the sailors, even some officers on the ship who were not weak in strength also had dazed smiles on their faces and leaped into the sea.
“Princess no… ” Hong Ye rushed out of the cabin with an expression of shock and anger, opening his mouth as if to say something, but just as he spoke halfway, his voice stopped, and he lowered his head.
When he raised it again, his cheeks were already covered with the same dazed expression as the other crew members, and he turned around and walked towards the edge of the deck.
“Hong Ye!?” Seeing that even Hong Ye had fallen victim, Lingyu Princess’s expression turned ugly. In an instant, her eyes had turned indigo, and a few thin, green scales appeared on both sides of her fair, smooth cheeks.
“Roar!” The next moment, a low Dragon roar sounded.
Hong Ye’s eyes momentarily regained clarity. He opened his mouth in fear, but instantly became dazed again.
Roar— Lingyu Princess let out another Dragon roar, but this time it had no effect whatsoever.
“Oh no, this is a bit troublesome!” Lingyu Princess’s expression grew even uglier.
This method was clearly a form of mental control, but she hadn’t expected that even her Dragon might would be unable to break it.
To be able to achieve this step, it was clear that the singer’s mental strength was far superior to her own.
“I’m afraid this fellow’s strength is not weak.” At this moment, a low voice sounded beside her.
Lingyu Princess suddenly turned around, only to see Lin Sheng still standing on the deck, looking gravely into the mist.
Her face was filled with surprise and astonishment.
One had to know that even a Divine Form Middle Stage Martial Artist like Hong Ye couldn't resist the song's invasion.
How could Lin Sheng, who was only in the Bones Transformation Realm, seem to be unaffected to such a great extent!?
“Your Excellency Lin Sheng, be careful.” There was no time to think too much now. Lingyu Princess dropped a sentence and quickly leaped out, grabbing Hong Ye who was about to jump into the sea.
However, Hong Ye, without turning his head, slapped backwards with a palm, heading straight for Lingyu Princess’s face. The palm wind tore through the air, clearly using full force.
Fortunately, Lingyu Princess reacted in time, barely avoiding the attack. She chopped at Hong Ye’s neck with a hand-blade, intending to knock him unconscious.
But after taking this blow, Hong Ye seemed unfazed. He suddenly turned around, his expression becoming extremely ferocious, and he attacked Lingyu Princess like a madman.
The fierce attacks left Lingyu Princess constrained, as she didn’t want to hurt him and could only constantly evade.
But soon, as the song from the gray mist grew more fervent, Lingyu Princess felt her mind tremble and waver. Her movements slowed. Although she bit the tip of her tongue and quickly regained clarity, Hong Ye’s great saber was already close.
The saber light flickered, and the extremely sharp saber Qi cut a thin line of blood on Lingyu Princess’s neck.
A little further and it would have beheaded her, but the great saber hung in mid-air, unable to advance an inch.
“Princess, be careful.” Lin Sheng gripped the blade with his palm and pulled the just-reacting Lingyu Princess to the side.
“Lin Sheng, you…”
“Hold your breath and focus your mind. Don’t let that song take advantage of your weakness.” Lin Sheng’s low voice sounded.
Kill— Hong Ye’s eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at Lin Sheng as if he were his sworn enemy.
He frantically pulled the great saber, trying to pull it out of the other’s hand, but the saber remained motionless. Seeing that it was useless, he simply let go of the hilt, raised his hand to form a claw, and grabbed at Lin Sheng’s neck.
Bang! A dull sound, mixed with the crunching of bones, rang out. Hong Ye’s body flew backward like a broken sack.
Half of his body collapsed, and he struggled to get up on the ground but couldn’t.
Seeing this brutal scene, Lingyu Princess stood frozen in place.
“Princess, at this point, if you want to save people, you can’t be too concerned…” Lin Sheng said without turning his head, his figure already disappearing from the spot.
Soon, dull thuds echoed incessantly.
Those sailors who had not yet leaped into the sea were sent flying into the cabin one by one.
Even Jin Yang and Bai Can were no exception.
Lin Sheng struck heavily, almost shattering people’s bones with each blow.
For Divine Form Martial Artists like Bai Can, he directly crushed all their bones, making them unable to get up.
“Young Master, I’ll do it myself!!” Shui Zhi, with his higher cultivation, could still barely resist the song’s invasion, but he was already at the end of his rope. Seeing Lin Sheng’s methods, his heart skipped a beat.
He quickly forced himself to speak to Lin Sheng, who was walking towards him.
As he spoke, he had already activated his Qi, shattering his own bones and collapsing into the cabin.