Chapter 2558 Battle with the Six-Clawed Giant Fish
"Hong’er, are there any larger sects around Spirit Butterfly Island?"
Lin Feng suddenly glanced at Si Hong and directly asked, because Lin Feng genuinely wanted to figure out what was going on here, and he was even more eager to understand whether this treasure vault belonged to an existing sect. If not, it would save a lot of trouble.
"Larger sects?"
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s question, Si Hong was taken aback for a moment, but she quickly understood his intention. After seriously pondering for a while, she responded, "Spirit Butterfly Island has a unique location. Within tens of thousands of miles around here, there are only two very small sects. I’ve really never heard of any large sects!"
But just as she finished speaking, Si Hong suddenly remembered something. Auntie Xiao Qi once mentioned that a long, long time ago, Spirit Butterfly Island was actually a vassal of a sect. However, that sect was suddenly destroyed, and afterward, Spirit Butterfly Island became independent.
Thinking of this, she immediately added to Lin Feng, "Auntie Xiao Qi once said that a long, long time ago, there indeed was a Super Sect around here, but it was wiped out overnight..."
"Indeed!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng immediately flashed a smile on his face. Indeed, it was just like he thought. This treasure vault was a forgotten place, or perhaps that Super Sect deliberately placed the sect treasure vault here to avoid enemies seeking revenge.
With that thought, he no longer hesitated and directly used the Cave Heaven Mansion to gather everything here. Soon, there was nothing left in this space except for some glowing items on the surrounding walls!
After collecting these, Lin Feng led everyone out of there. Seeing those six stone pillars, he decided keeping them had no meaningful purpose. With a wave of his hand, a Seven-Colored Essence Gang shot out and destroyed all six stone pillars.
"Boss, where shall we go next? Back home?" At this moment, Tangyuan stood on Lin Feng’s shoulder and asked.
"I find the seabed quite intriguing, and I want to explore it further. What do you all think?" Responding, Lin Feng looked at everyone and asked, as he wanted to gather their opinions since this matter wasn’t solely his own.
"Sure, Boss Lin, I think that’s a great idea!"
"Sounds good, with so many of us, I’m curious to see the High-Rank Demon Beasts here too!"
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Lin Feng’s suggestion quickly gained the approval of Tao Tao and the others. Perhaps due to discovering this treasure vault, they all felt the sea indeed held charm, and there might even be special places to find!
Since no one objected, Lin Feng smiled and led the group along the seabed into the ocean’s depths.
Even though it was very dark under the sea, Lin Feng and his team encountered many fish-type Demon Beasts they had never seen before. Some had incredibly terrifying bodies measuring hundreds of feet, while others were only palm-sized. Still, there were no exceptionally powerful Demon Beasts, as most instinctively fled upon seeing Lin Feng and his team.
What delighted Lin Feng’s group was that apart from Demon Beasts, there were also several unique Spirit Grasses on the seabed, some even beyond imagination in age. Although these were sea-grown Spirit Grasses, they were undoubtedly valuable, all of which could serve as raw materials for Alchemy.
Naturally, Lin Feng’s group wouldn’t pass up these opportunities, so they explored the seabed, collecting Spiritual Medicine and certain special materials exposed underwater. This exploration brought them immense joy, and it nearly felt like a sightseeing tour underwater.
However, such delightful scenery did not last very long before they encountered a giant fish measuring 40 to 50 yards in length, covered in bluish scale glow with six claws and razor-sharp teeth like that of a shark!
"I truly can’t believe I encountered humans here; you are really bold!"
The Six-Clawed Giant Fish saw Lin Feng and his group and swam menacingly close to them, commenting on Lin Feng’s crew. It had truly never encountered humans before, only heard about them. This meet brought it some ecstatic excitement.
Lin Feng’s team found the sudden appearance of the Six-Clawed Giant Fish amusing. It had only just reached Demon King Level and had yet to transform, yet it came around acting feral. They hadn’t met such a foolish sea-demon beast before; did this Six-Clawed Giant Fish even possess any brains?
Glancing at the others nearby, Lin Feng decided, turning to Ma Biaohu and saying, "It’s yours; kill it so we can have sushi."
"Sure thing, Boss Lin, watch me!" Ma Biaohu had been itching to act for a few days. With the giant fish offering itself, his eyes gleamed while he shouted, "Ugly fish, you are indeed a new level of ugly! How could you be so exceptionally ugly? If I were as ugly as you, I wouldn’t live; how did you survive? I’m extremely curious!"
After venting out these words, Ma Biaohu felt utterly exhilarated. It had been a while since he had an opportunity to act, let alone curse someone out. He had been holding it all in, and seeing that Six-Clawed Giant Fish, his eyes were ablaze with excitement!
"Wow, King Ma is about to strike; this is indeed extraordinary!"
Tangyuan burst out laughing as soon as he heard Ma Biaohu’s unprecedented curse, muttering to himself while covering his mouth with a little paw, finding it immensely amusing.
Lin Feng and the women also laughed at this moment. Having known Ma Biaohu for a while, they knew he was just like that. The one who felt particularly intrigued was Si Hong, as her interaction with Ma Biaohu hadn’t been long. Hearing such words from him for the first time, she found it genuinely entertaining.
"You..."
The Six-Clawed Giant Fish almost exploded with rage upon hearing Ma Biaohu’s words. It intended to roar at Ma Biaohu, but before it could, Ma Biaohu interrupted it.
"What you? You ugly fish, looking so hideous and you still have the gall to speak. If I were you, I’d find a rock to smash myself on. You’re literally a disgrace, a disgrace!" Ma Biaohu didn’t give the Six-Clawed Giant Fish any chance to speak. After speaking, he even raised an eyebrow at the Six-Clawed Giant Fish, deliberately provoking it. If the Six-Clawed Giant Fish attempted to speak, he was ready to shut it up again!
At this moment, the Six-Clawed Giant Fish’s body was trembling, and its body glowed with a violent azure light. It looked at Ma Biaohu with murderous intent, swishing its tail toward him, determined to tear this damned guy apart. How dare he call it ugly? It was unforgivable!
One had to admit, as a sea-dwelling Demon Beast, the Six-Clawed Giant Fish’s strength wasn’t much on land, but in the sea, its power was at full play. In an instant, it transformed into a streak of azure light in the sea. Its speed was unbelievably fast and even in the seabed, it forcibly split a line through the water, reaching Ma Biaohu’s side almost in the blink of an eye. Its giant mouth opened, with countless sharp teeth flashing coldly as it lunged at Ma Biaohu.
"Get lost!"
Seeing the Six-Clawed Giant Fish charging, Ma Biaohu didn’t care at all. He had already discerned that this Six-Clawed Giant Fish was the type of Demon Beast with a thick hide and little brain power, so he wasn’t afraid in the slightest. Just as the sharp teeth came down, he threw his punch.
"Bang!"
The sound of metal clashing seemed to ring out, followed by Ma Biaohu’s body shooting into the distance like a cannonball, while the Six-Clawed Giant Fish flew in the opposite direction, stirring up violent turbulence on the seabed. The seabed became murky in an instant, making it impossible to see the specifics inside.
"Let’s go up and watch the battle."
Seeing this, Lin Feng took the women with him and floated upwards a bit, leaving the battlefield below entirely to Ma Biaohu and the Six-Clawed Giant Fish.
The first clash was evenly matched, which only stoked Ma Biaohu’s fighting spirit, while the Six-Clawed Giant Fish’s eyes turned red at that moment. It felt its teeth about to shatter from Ma Biaohu’s strike, finding it hard to believe how formidable Ma Biaohu’s physical body was. Was he still human? Could he possibly be a transformed Demon King? How could a human have such a robust body?
Just as the Six-Clawed Giant Fish was stunned for a moment, Ma Biaohu lunged again, and in a flash, they were back to fighting.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
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The man and fish began a fierce fight. Although the seabed posed an inherent disadvantage to human cultivators, it didn’t matter to Ma Biaohu. He was a pure hand-to-hand combat warrior, making the seabed environment scarcely a restriction for him.
Yet, the Six-Clawed Giant Fish was feeling increasingly frustrated. It regretted provoking these people, as any one of them was suppressing it; if they were to attack it together, wouldn’t they actually kill it and chop it into pieces?
Thinking of this, the Six-Clawed Giant Fish fought back more fiercely, struggling desperately against Ma Biaohu, trying to tear him apart with its claws, to bite him with its fangs, to crush him with its massive tail. But all its attacks were dodged by Ma Biaohu, making it almost spit blood out of frustration.
In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the consecutive loud crashes from below dwindled, and under Lin Feng and the others’ gaze, Ma Biaohu and the giant fish’s battle scene became clearer. The surrounding seabed had no more silt, revealing the entire battlefield.
"Damn it, see if I don’t kill you!"
Seizing a moment of hard confrontation, the Six-Clawed Giant Fish suddenly flew back far away. Its sharp teeth began to emit a cyan glow, and its Demon Energy surged to the extreme. It was evidently ready to fight Ma Biaohu to the death.
"Want to go all out? Fine, then witness Laozi’s Divine Strength Domain!"
Seeing this scene, Ma Biaohu really laughed. He hadn’t even activated his domain yet, and the Six-Clawed Giant Fish was like this already. It wasn’t difficult at all. With this thought, he unleashed his Divine Strength Domain. A moment later, a soft white glow covered the area around Ma Biaohu. His body began to emit a faint white light as well, his muscles suddenly bulging. He first rushed toward the Six-Clawed Giant Fish.
Having fully adapted to life on the seabed, Ma Biaohu’s speed exploded at this moment. Very swiftly, he cut through the space like a white line, appearing right beside the Six-Clawed Giant Fish...