Devour

Chapter 417: Unspeakable Fear

Wang Hong said sternly, "The Ice Demon Shark is determined to leave, ignoring Jingao Island... If there really is a powerful enemy chasing it, how terrifying would that be?"

The beasts tore through the sea with fury, emitting a deafening roar. The sound reverberated across the ocean like muffled thunder, surging to the very summit of Hanging Blade Peak. In their wake, they left a trail of boiling water and turbid foam, a savage sight that was truly breathtaking.

Cheng Bai cast his gaze towards the deep darkness beyond and said in a deep voice, "It's definitely not as simple as what we see now. There are other sea creatures behind the sharks, and they are even larger in scale!"

Master Li had already noticed the shocking movement in the distance, and his expression was serious for a moment, so he was unable to respond.

Wang Mingsheng stared at the sea, took a deep breath, and said in a trembling voice, "Those tentacles... are deep-sea monsters! They are not as fast as the ice sharks. They are lagging behind."

Around the island, the sea roiled and boiled. Black and purple tentacles, as thick as thousand-year-old trees and hundreds of meters long, emerged from the water, twisting and waving. There were too many to count, turbid and muddying the vast sea.

Many deep-sea monsters swayed their huge and ugly bodies, rushing forward one after another, as if the abyss of hell released hundreds of tentacle demons.

And this is far from the end. Farther behind the deep-sea monsters, the heart-pounding blood-red color spread rapidly, and the vast sea seemed to be infected with an insoluble blood.

From afar, it looked as if a vast pool of blood was spreading out in the sea. But closer inspection revealed even more blood-red, human-faced fish, huddled and leaping, also fleeing southward for their lives.

Cheng Bai felt that the scene was familiar, and concentrating on identifying it, he said, "The tribe coming this time is mainly composed of Blood Death Faces and Ghost Death Faces, with a few more ferocious Gold Death Faces mixed in."

"It's not just the Death Sea Clan!" Wang Mingsheng's voice trembled with fear. "Look! It's the Turtle! Even they... are running for their lives in groups!"

The law of the jungle is the eternal law of survival in the deep sea. When monks encounter these ridiculously large and aggressive beasts, even the slightest delay can lead to a life-and-death battle.

Now, the Ice Demon Sharks, Deep Sea Giant Krakens, Death Sea Tribes, Turtle Tortoises, and many other high-level tribes that originally sat at the top of the food chain in the ocean world, turned a blind eye to each other and just ran desperately, and finally strangely gathered into waves of fleeing.

"What kind of powerful force can drive away so many sea creatures... Is it some kind of world-destroying natural enemy that is chasing us relentlessly?" Cheng Bai lowered his voice, as if he was afraid of disturbing the indescribable creature hidden in the depths of the sea.

Master Li hesitated, then spoke slowly, "Both the Ice Demon Shark and the Turtle Turtle are giants of the North Sea. The latter, in particular, is so powerful it could shake an island, and even the Shocking Wave Sect dares not provoke it lightly. What kind of natural enemy would force their entire clan to flee south in such haste?"

Bei Tingjun, who had been observing coldly, said quietly, "Although there are very few, they are not absent. For example... that big guy chasing after us."

The roar from the sea grew louder and louder, like thunder exploding in my ears. The waves surged like mountains, then collapsed with a loud bang!

Immediately afterwards, an outline so huge that it was beyond common sense broke through the huge waves like a mountain and appeared in everyone's sight in an unstoppable posture.

What kind of terrifying creature is that?

The front of it opened into a hideous mouth that looked like a door to a dark abyss. It was so dark that even light could not escape. The teeth on the edge were slender, sharp and jagged.

Anyone who sees this huge mouth will have no doubt about it - it is enough to swallow up the entire fleeing sea creatures without leaving any residue!

That magnificent torso dragged a hindquarters that was similar in size to that of a whale but countless times larger. Its entire body was a deep, ocean-blue color that was almost one with the seawater. The surface of its skin reflected a metallic, cold, lifeless matte luster in the moonlight.

It has a pair of unusually long arms on both sides of its front body - rather than being called "hands", it is better to describe them as two waving steel mountains - and every time they hit the sea water, it will trigger a tsunami. Its astonishing brute force pushes its towering body forward, breaking through the waves at a speed that is completely inconsistent with its physique, and even surpassing the others in the sea.

As this behemoth approached Jingao Island, the overwhelming pressure it brought to the islanders nearly took their breath away! It was approximately eight miles long, weighed nearly 500 million tons, and the part above the water was as high as Xuandao Peak.

"A giant sea-eating monster!" Wang Sheng turned hastily, his voice sharp and shrill with fear. "Quick! Go inform the Council of Elders. An unprecedentedly powerful enemy is approaching Jing'ao Island. If they attack our sect..."

Before he could finish his words, Wang Sheng was struck by lightning, and suddenly remembered a harsher reality: "All the Supreme Elders of the Elder Council were not spared in the Sword Prison Tomb disaster!"

He stared at Wang Hong, his eyes filled with unconcealable fear and panic.

"Elders, do not panic!" Wang Hong stared at the giant sea-eating monster, took a deep breath, and remained calm. "This should be a juvenile sea-eating monster, smaller in size. A fully grown monster could be dozens of miles long, larger than the entire Jing'ao Island."

Wang Hong paused briefly, then said with relief, "Even this small one is probably beyond my ability. Fortunately, Master Li is here, so we don't have to worry."

Pan Guanxia felt her throat dry. She swallowed and muttered to herself, "The North Sea... breeds vicious demons. Just this one has become a nightmare for the giants of the sea... No wonder even the Ice Demon Sharks and Terror Turtle fled in panic."

Master Li shook his head firmly and said sternly, "Something's wrong. Look carefully, the giant sea-eating monster is also running for its life! It's just running faster than the other sea creatures."

"What? This...this..." The calm expression that Wang Hong had tried so hard to maintain finally collapsed completely. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to respond, and his face looked as pale as death.

As if to confirm the cruel truth, the giant sea-eating monster rushed past Jing'ao Island with great momentum, and the turbid waves it stirred up swept across the island in an instant.

Large sections of buildings in low areas were washed away, and the sounds of splashing water and collapsing buildings were heard continuously, mixed with the terrified cries of some low-level disciples who failed to avoid the tide in time.

However, the sea-eating monster did not use its huge mouth from the abyss to devour the nearby humans and sea creatures. Instead, it stretched out its huge arms hastily and panickily, pushing dozens of giant turtles blocking the way to the ground and rushing through. It seemed that if it was a step slower, great terror would befall it.

It is definitely not a hunter.

In the face of more terrifying existences, the so-called overlord of the deep sea is insignificant, and countless creatures have become prey that flee in panic!

Cheng Bai felt an ominous premonition and asked in a low voice, "Is there a stronger predator behind this guy?"

Master Li followed suit, asking, "What kind of monster is that in the north? Saint Wang has ruled the North Sea for many years and has seen a great deal. Could you please help me understand?"

"I... I really don't know..." Wang Hong's eyes widened, and he had no choice but to tell the truth. "As long as I can remember, I have never seen or heard of such a bizarre thing!"

No one knows the answer.

The fear brought by the unknown is like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, insidious and cold, quietly gnawing at everyone on Jingao Island.

Bei Tingjun grew increasingly uneasy, her face pale as she stammered, "Your Majesty... I sense something horrible is about to happen."

Wang Hong was restless, but he managed to calm down and reassure everyone, saying, "Perhaps it's just the normal migration of the sea creatures. They'll calm down after a while."

Cheng Bai and the others withdrew their gazes and returned to the table, where the atmosphere had shifted from joy to a somber one. Several elders would steal glances at Wang Hong from time to time, but they didn't dare to speak much.

Master Li broke the silence and said, "According to our planned itinerary, we plan to visit the Sword Burial Tomb tomorrow, and then return to Taowu Academy to prepare for the Immortal Fate Gathering."

Wang Hong looked reluctant to leave, but smiled apologetically, saying, "There's still some time before the grand event. Master, why don't you enjoy yourself for a few more days and let me show you some hospitality."

Cheng Bai used his spiritual sense to pay close attention to the movements in the sea, and clearly felt that the coldness was increasing rapidly.

Megalodon, Leviathan whale, sea serpent and other large marine creatures continuously passed by the island, their flight increasing unabated. Each species had varying strengths, with lower-ranked species generally being more numerous.

Seeing the sea full of rare fish and monsters, Cheng Bai had the curious idea of ​​fishing with a Jingshen fishing rod and couldn't help but ask, "Is there any place on the island suitable for fishing?"