“Understood!”
Ling Xiao wasn’t particularly surprised.
This was the deep sea, after all. If an entire ship’s crew vanished, it wouldn’t be shocking. They might have been devoured by some underwater beast or encountered other trouble.
Once everyone was aboard, the submarine departed Demon Fortress City, embarking on its search mission in the profound depths.
Typically, search missions lasted up to seven days. If no results were found by then, the ship had to return, or the crew would be presumed dead.
Ling Xiao, Thousand Hands Demon General, and Fire Wolf Demon General sat in the cabin, sipping tea and chatting.
Most matters didn’t require their attention unless an unsolvable problem arose.
After all, there were elder-level warriors outside, so the three of them rarely needed to intervene.
In the deep sea, everything seemed tranquil, far quieter than the surface.
But this was only superficial.
The dangers of the deep sea often lurked in the depths, and a moment’s inattention could lead to the ship’s destruction and a complete tragedy.
Hmm?
Ling Xiao appeared to be chatting, but his true essence orb had already extended beyond the submarine, stretching outwards. Any unusual activity would be detected immediately.
At that moment, his true essence orb relayed a strange sound.
It resembled the low growl of a beast.
He slowly stood, “Let’s go. The others might not be able to handle what’s coming.”
Thousand Hands Demon General and Fire Wolf Demon General exchanged glances, both somewhat sceptical.
Neither had heard any noise or sensed any disturbance.
But about sixty breaths later, their faces showed astonishment.
“It’s a ferocious beast! And likely a ninth-level one!”
Thousand Hands Demon General deduced, “Brother Ling, you’re truly impressive, predicting this beast’s appearance in advance.”
“Slow the submarine’s speed. It’s better for combat. Will you two handle it, or shall I?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“No need to trouble you, Brother Ling. Leave it to me.”
Fire Wolf Demon General clenched his fists, a hint of excitement in his expression.
This man was undoubtedly a martial maniac.
The next moment, waves inexplicably formed in the deep sea, and a black shadow, wrapped in the crest of the waves, rapidly approached the submarine.
At this point, not only the three Demon Generals but even the other warriors could sense something was wrong.
“Watch me!”
Fire Wolf Demon General leapt out of the submarine, a giant wolf wreathed in flames appearing behind him.
His title likely came from his martial soul.
The Fire Wolf martial soul was impressive, quite striking.
The moment he exited the submarine, Fire Wolf Demon General threw a punch from afar, the force manifesting as a blazing wolf-shaped flame.
Boom!
A massive explosion echoed, and the shockwave of true essence churned the seawater into chaos, causing the submarine to sway like a lone boat in the ocean.
Ling Xiao waved his hand, and the Heavenly Dragon Scale Armour, which normally only encased his body, extended over ten metres, enveloping the entire submarine.
It completely shielded the vessel from the damage of the true essence shockwave.
“In the deep sea, such ferocious beasts are common. According to the Sea Clan’s records, the variety and strength of sea beasts far surpass those on land.”
Thousand Hands Demon General explained to Ling Xiao.
Her words revealed a Sea Clan secret, indicating her genuine desire to befriend Ling Xiao.
Though a Demon General, in truth, even they were merely slaves to others.
Thousand Hands and Fire Wolf Demon Generals had no desire to remain so forever.
Roar!
The ocean beast in the darkness let out a roar, clearly injured by Fire Wolf Demon General’s punch.
It began thrashing wildly in the sea, making the water murky.
Moreover, it created a terrifying vortex, as if intent on swallowing the submarine whole.
“Explosive Wolf Fist!”
Seeing this, Fire Wolf Demon General roared, clasping his hands together before charging forward, both fists slamming into the massive beast.
The beast, in pain, ceased its thrashing, its body sent crashing to the seabed by the terrifying blow.
Ling Xiao could now see the ocean beast’s appearance.
It was an exceptionally strange creature, its upper body resembling a fierce tiger, while its lower half looked like a fish.
Its enormous size meant even a slight movement felt like it shook the entire sea.
However, its forehead now bore clear scorch marks and dried blood.
That must be the effect of Fire Wolf Demon General’s attack.
Though Fire Wolf Demon General had the upper hand, beastly creatures generally had stronger defences than humans.
This beast was no exception.
The earlier damage wasn’t too severe for it.
Fire Wolf Demon General’s strike could easily kill an ordinary Mortal Realm Ninth Layer Peak warrior.
Yet it couldn’t heavily injure this beast.
Its defence was astonishing.
“Really no need to help?”
Ling Xiao glanced at Thousand Hands Demon General and asked.
“No need. My husband is just warming up. He loves fights like this. If he wanted to kill this beast, it wouldn’t be this troublesome.”
Thousand Hands Demon General gave a wry smile.
Sure enough, Fire Wolf Demon General soon returned victorious, covered in wounds but with an excited expression.
“Truly a martial maniac.”
Ling Xiao smiled. Generally, martial maniacs weren’t bad people. Fire Wolf and Thousand Hands Demon Generals might indeed be worth befriending.
Of course, that depended on them surviving the return.
Ling Xiao’s current concern was the potential danger that had once wiped out an entire submarine crew.
Was it a beast?
A natural disaster?
Or something else?
…
“Look, it’s a Martial Soul Fruit Tree!”
Two days later, after over a dozen battles, killing numerous ferocious ocean beasts, the submarine finally spotted a Martial Soul Fruit Tree.
“Damn, only one fruit left!”
Martial Soul Fruit Trees typically bore three fruits, which fell the moment they ripened. Once they touched the ground, they vanished completely.
This was why Martial Soul Fruits were so hard to find.
The submarine accelerated towards the tree.
But Ling Xiao couldn’t wait any longer.
Two days might sound easy, but he knew the dangers they’d faced. If they returned empty-handed, this trip would be for nothing.
He had to get that Martial Soul Fruit!
Whoosh!
Ling Xiao shot out, darting towards the tree.
His speed was so fast that, though Fire Wolf and Thousand Hands Demon Generals wanted to compete, they couldn’t keep up.
By the time they moved, Ling Xiao was already there.
