chsdbacks Chapter 115 Eight-clawed Shad and the Mysterious Treasure
Chapter 115 Eight-clawed Shad and the Mysterious Treasure
Chapter 115 The Octopus and the Mysterious Treasure
"Oh, you know me?"
Brigitte looked calmly at the person in front of her, a hint of surprise flashing deep in her eyes.
On the mainland, if it weren't for that beast tide, no one would know of the existence of those ferocious beasts. But in this distant sea, there are people who know about her.
It was somewhat unexpected.
"Hundreds of thousands of years ago, I traveled to the mainland and happened to meet you," Bai Jingyue said, bowing deeply and with great sincerity. "The jade swan is renowned among all races; who does not know you?"
"That's too kind of you," Brigitte shook her head and said, "We came here for the pearls of the seashell beasts. Do you have any here?"
Although she treated all races kindly, she didn't interfere in everything.
Soul beasts are ordinary life forms, and food is their only concern. They fight each other, and the law of the jungle is something that cannot be changed.
She was only helping with small things.
"I'm sorry, Lady Biji, my clan doesn't have any pearls from seashell beasts, but I know where to find them and can personally take you there," Bai Jingyue said with a hint of apology on her face.
"If that's the case, then we're in trouble."
Brigitte nodded in agreement.
Although she wanted to refuse, she thought that the octopus would provide her with extra strength, which would be good.
Shui Jingyue gave a brief instruction to her clansmen, then looked at Bai Xiuxiu and said, "Your bloodline is very strong, even stronger than mine, so I have something to tell you."
"Don't worry, Chieftain, I will definitely complete it."
Bai Xiuxiu lowered her head and said solemnly.
"As you know, the clan leader doesn't usually go out to guard the clan easily, so I need to temporarily relinquish my position as clan leader and entrust you with the crown of our Demon Soul Great White Shark clan."
After saying that, Bai Jingyue handed the dark blue crown on her head to Bai Xiuxiu.
She wasn't sure if she would ever come back.
Therefore, she needs to have a backup plan.
"Don't worry, Chieftain, I will definitely protect the crown for you." Bai Xiuxiu grinned and chuckled, completely unaware of what the crown actually represented.
"I trust you."
Bai Jingyue gently tapped her, then looked at Huo Yuhao and the others and said, "Let's set off then."
"The abyss, where the seashell beasts live, is only a thousand miles from here. There is no sunlight there, and your mental energy will be hindered as you go deeper, so you must be careful."
There was basically no stopping.
Bai Jingyue then led Huo Yuhao and the other two on their way.
With the local fish leading the way, two and a half hours later, they arrived above a dark ravine.
"Mental detection!"
Huo Yuhao was the first to unleash his spiritual power, which pierced through the dark and boundless sea like a dazzling beam of light.
This place, which appears to be no more than ten thousand feet in size.
However, upon probing with spiritual power, a completely different scene unfolded. This place not only contained a hidden paradise but also grew increasingly vast, like an endless maze.
However, the further down one goes, the more one's mental energy seems to sink into a quagmire, encountering layers of obstacles, just as Bai Jingyue said, one's mental energy is limited.
However, with the Eye of Time, he still discovered the strangeness below.
Those scattered, black stones embedded in the stone wall resembled greedy beasts, devouring Huo Yuhao's spiritual power. Although they were small, he still noticed the anomaly.
Huo Yuhao tried to probe it with a wisp of his spiritual power, but was surprised to find that his spiritual power was being mercilessly absorbed, as if swallowed by a bottomless black hole.
It is very likely that these dark stone pillars are the source of the limited spiritual power in this place. Such a strange feature may be used to build soul tools in the future.
On the way down, Huo Yuhao didn't forget to save some and put it into his storage bag.
Although Huo Yuhao's invincible mental detection will gradually lose its effectiveness as the depth increases.
Even so, his sharp eyes, like stars twinkling in the night sky, were enough to pierce through the darkness and see everything around him. He had been on the path of the Microscopic Realm for a long time, and although he didn't know the specific level he had reached, he was basically fine with it.
Following Bai Jingyue's lead.
The surrounding world was completely shrouded in silent darkness.
Even the sound of the surging seawater quietly disappeared.
It was as if time had stopped flowing.
The sounds of the group descending were eerily silent, like ghosts, disappearing without a trace.
In this way, the other sea spirit beasts living here hide in the darkness like ghosts. If you are not careful, they will pounce on you like hungry tigers and tear you to shreds.
"The octopus dwells not far below. I will make the first move, and I hope you will all protect me."
""
Before Bai Jingyue finished speaking, her figure shot off like an arrow towards a dark crevice below.
Boom—
A tremendous roar echoed through the abyss, like thunder from the heavens, deafening and chilling.
The next second, Huo Yuhao's expression suddenly changed. He saw that hundreds of thick tentacles had emerged from the cracks in the rocks around Bai Jingyue, like a group of ferocious pythons, baring their fangs and claws.
These tentacles were even more powerful than the 100,000-year-old Evil Eye he had ever seen, like the claws of a demon from hell.
This must be the lair of the octopus, a place full of danger and the unknown.
"I'll go help too, Qiu'er. You must protect the tower master!" Bi Ji gave a concise instruction and then sped off like a green lightning bolt.
In an instant, the battle below became extremely intense, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart. Various dazzling lights bloomed like fireworks, intertwining with those hideous tentacles.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that Bi Ji and Bai Jingyue alone are sufficient to handle the situation, as neither of them are ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and their combat power is off the charts.
Bai Jingyue transformed into her true form, her ferocious maw tearing at her tentacles relentlessly. Although her rampage could easily cause injuries, she had Bi Ji, the master healer, with her.
Basically, any wound will heal very quickly.
It seems there's no problem at all, and it doesn't even need Huo Yuhao's help.
Each time a tentacle was severed, a deafening roar would follow, as if it were tearing the entire world apart.
But as time went by, the situation gradually turned around.
The two who initially had an advantage gradually fell into the lower region, especially with the tentacles that kept appearing one after another, seemingly possessing endless regenerative power.
"It seems there might be something wrong with these stone walls." Huo Yuhao frowned and immediately created a clone, thinking that he could go in and investigate while neither side was paying attention.
The ocean is full of mysteries, unknown to anyone throughout history.
Perhaps there are special entities inside, like those black stones, which is why these octopus shad can contend with Brigitte and the 380,000-year-old Demon Soul Great White Shark.
It would be even better if we could easily get the seashell beast's pearl from inside.
Otherwise, Brigitte might not be in any serious condition.
But Bai Jingyue might actually stay here.
When he left the Great White Shark Clan, his tone was clearly one of entrusting his orphanage to someone else. Coupled with his reckless fighting style, it seems unlikely he will be able to return.
But that makes sense.
With the great calamity of 400,000 approaching, even the Ice Emperor is not confident of surviving it, let alone the Sea Soul Beast.
As we all know, water conducts electricity.
The tribulations faced by sea spirit beasts are far greater than those on land, to the point that low-level spirit beasts cannot survive even if they travel thousands of miles.
Just as Brigitte's fight was in full swing, a lithe figure clutched his chest and cautiously found a gap. He glanced around instinctively and, seeing that he wasn't being watched, relaxed.
Scattered around the crevice were lively tentacles, most of which were dealt with by Brigitte and her companion. However, due to the short time, two weak octopus shad were left hiding at the very back.
At this moment, the small octopus licked its tentacles, trembling as it looked up at the fierce battle in the sky. The aftershocks of the battle leaking down from above made it lie prostrate on the ground, shivering incessantly.
Only now did Huo Yuhao realize the true nature of these octopus-like shad.
Their bodies resemble a combination of an octopus and a cow. Without their tentacles, they look somewhat incongruous. But if you look deeper into the gaps, the octopuses that control these enormous tentacles appear strangely eerie.
Just one glance was enough to make me feel uneasy, as if some inexplicable aura was suppressing me.
"Tsk, I really know how to give me work."
Huo Yuhao's clone frowned as it stared at the octopus lying dozens of meters away in the crevice. It quickly took out a bottle of powder from its pocket and poured it all over itself.
This powder was carefully made by Huo Yuhao; it can conceal the body's aura so that it won't be detected by soul beasts with a keen sense of smell.
An item unexpectedly produced during alchemy at the Spirit Pagoda.
Normally, Huo Yuhao wouldn't need to use this method; he could simply use his mental energy to cover himself. However, since his mental energy below was damaged, he had no choice but to use this method.
After circling the surroundings, Huo Yuhao climbed up to the cave entrance and, using the rocks for cover, quietly arrived directly above it. His eyes were fixed on the two trembling soul beasts. After a moment's thought, he took out some soft strips of cloth from his storage ring and tied them to the soles of his feet.
After all preparations were complete, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, leaped through the gap, twirled in mid-air, and then gently placed his feet on the ground inside.
The moment his feet touched the ground, Huo Yuhao's body arched slightly, and then he suddenly shot into the cave.
Just as Huo Yuhao's figure disappeared into the gap, an octopus turned its gaze over. However, after finding nothing, it could only look away with some doubt, its body trembling again under the battle in the sky.
Upon entering the cave, the light was not as dim as expected, and purple crystals were occasionally embedded in the surrounding mountain walls.
These crystals are natural products of the cave, and in the human world, they are quite rare decorative items with considerable value.
It is especially popular among women.
The deep and wide cave was adorned with these purple crystals, making it extremely beautiful. Looking at these naturally formed caves, Huo Yuhao could only sigh in his heart, "These octopus shad actually know how to enjoy a comfortable life."
Compared to the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, they are worlds apart.
He walked carefully, because most of the octopus were controlling their tentacles, and with the help of the medicinal powder, no other soul beasts discovered him inside the cave.
Along the way, there was no other sound except for the faint sound of footsteps.
After passing through a long cave passage, two forks in the road appeared before us after a while.
Frowning at the two forks in the road, Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment before cautiously stepping into the left passage. This passage was quite winding, turning several times. As he walked further in, he suddenly noticed that the surrounding temperature was getting hotter and hotter.
It is extremely rare for such a situation to occur in the ocean.
To Huo Yuhao's surprise, he didn't find any trace of the octopus after carefully scanning the area. He blinked subconsciously and observed for a while before finally walking in with peace of mind.
Upon entering the cave, Huo Yuhao looked around before finally fixing his gaze on the center of the cave.
There, a purple crystal, over a meter tall, had been piled up to form a square platform-like model. Around it were densely packed pits and grooves, connecting the area in all directions.
The intense heat here was clearly caused by him, and the crimson liquid flowing in the pit was probably the reason why these octopus shad recovered so quickly.
Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao decisively put the crimson liquid and the large piece of amethyst into his storage space. After looking around and finding no one there, he quickly searched his surroundings.
He hadn't forgotten that his goal was the seashell beast's pearl.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.
The octopus-like creatures outside seemed to wilt one by one, gradually sinking into the depths below. Sure enough, these creatures were the source of their special power.
Although this is a cause for celebration, those guys have gone mad for some reason, and they're all popping up to self-destruct.
Endless waves, carrying a violent force, surged and swept in all directions.
Due to these changes, the abyss outside is constantly forming sea eyes that resemble black holes, swallowing and spitting out large amounts of the surrounding seawater.
Huo Yuhao, however, was in a somewhat dangerous situation inside the gap.
If things continue like this, he might get killed inside.
However, after searching for so long, he still couldn't find a trace of the seashell beast, which made him wonder if it had been hidden or eaten.
Just when he was completely baffled, his mental strength suddenly began to recover, which was a good thing.
Using his mental detection, Huo Yuhao quickly discovered a peculiar place: a stone cave resembling a prison, filled with countless wriggling octopuses.
If a group of people were to see this, they might all die on the spot.
What catches the eye, and even more shockingly, is that those tentacles are all protruding from a giant seashell—