Chapter 2564 Threat, Drive
An hour later...
"Boom!"
An even more terrifying loud sound appeared, instantly tearing several huge open wounds in the seabed, and countless lava spewed out from them. However, the moment they encountered seawater, they quickly cooled, yet more lava took the opportunity to continue flowing out, one after another...
In the blink of an eye, without much time, the previously formed super crater was unexpectedly filled with flowing lava, and the surrounding seawater was scaldingly hot at this moment. A Lava Lake and seawater standoff appeared within a range of dozens of miles, creating a truly exaggerated scene.
At this time, Lin Feng hovered in the seawater hundreds of feet away, his clothes completely shattered rather than due to injury. It’s because they were forcibly shattered; the shell on the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast’s body was simply too tough, truly akin to a super tortoise shell. This defense made Lin Feng extremely troubled!
However, Lin Feng was even more pleased, because throughout the lengthy battle with the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast, his body felt increasingly stronger due to the high-intensity moves, and his soul and body were becoming increasingly compatible. He estimated it wouldn’t take much longer before his body would be completely unproblematic. At that time, he wouldn’t need to fear the Demon Venerable level beasts here.
The Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast at this time was about to collapse. The situation was unbearable for it, and the four claws it once prided itself on now showed varying degrees of cracks, with one paw even shattered. How could it continue fighting underneath? Even just thinking about it made it panic; it truly doesn’t want to die, doesn’t want to die...
"Not bad, though a bit stupid, it’s still good for practice."
Perhaps exhausted from fighting, Lin Feng did not attack again, smiling while looking at the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast. Truthfully, he really enjoyed the fight; this beast could withstand blows, and its response and attack speed were quick. If it were an ordinary Divine Venerable, it would not be a match for the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast. So, this battle truly satisfied him!
On the contrary, the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast was about to collapse, even though it seemed fine outwardly. It was very aware of its condition, luck that Lin Feng paused. Otherwise, if Lin Feng continued attacking, even with its extremely hard armor, it wouldn’t withstand Lin Feng’s assault.
"Um... could we stop fighting, pretend we never saw each other, how about it?" The Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast looked at Lin Feng, nearly pleading as it spoke to him, having truly reached its limit. If possible, it really wished Lin Feng would leave immediately; even thinking of today’s ordeal made it feel like spitting blood.
Lin Feng heard this, looked at the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast, and suddenly laughed, making the beast somewhat fearful. Uncertain what Lin Feng intended, it stayed put, not daring to move, afraid of triggering Lin Feng to attack again.
"We can stop fighting," Lin Feng said faintly to the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast.
"That’s wonderful..." The beast sighed in relief hearing Lin Feng, but before it could finish speaking, Lin Feng’s next words sent shivers down its spine.
"However..." Lin Feng’s voice slowed, making the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast tremble; it knew the human wouldn’t let it off so easily. In tension, Lin Feng continued.
"I want to continue exploring inside; tell me about the situation there. Don’t say you don’t know!"
Lin Feng didn’t intend to scare the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast anymore, telling it directly that it surely knew the situation inside, being a dominant force nearby. Understanding from such an entity would save him significant trouble inside.
"I know the situation inside!" The Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast quickly replied, "I’ve secretly explored nearly a hundred thousand miles inside, and I know specific information. In the area within a hundred thousand miles, there are over thirty formidable entities, each occupying a piece of territory, all stronger than me, that’s why I came here."
"More details." Lin Feng continued to ask the beast.
"These thirty-some entities include some at the early stage of Demon Venerable, and some at the Middle Stage. There is also a region where Electric Dragons gather, constantly fighting due to internal rivalries, each wanting to kill the other to boost their power." During this moment, the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast dared not delay, quickly spilling the information.
Lin Feng wasn’t very interested in the initial part, but the mention of power boost piqued his interest, lighting his eyes as he asked the beast, "How does power boosting work?"
The Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast looked at Lin Feng with a peculiar gaze, puzzled as it said, "You don’t know there’s an evolution shortcut for sea beasts?"
"Shortcut?" Hearing the term from the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast, Lin Feng was even more curious; it was his first time hearing such a theory from the beast.
"Yes, it’s a shortcut. Our sea beasts, if we kill a foe and consume its corpse while swallowing its Demon Core, we can gain a fifth of its power. Don’t you know this?" At this moment, the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast was oddly checking Lin Feng’s lack of knowledge, internally pondering how this human came to the seabed knowing none of this—a truly gutsy move!
Having understood everything after hearing the beast, Lin Feng realized with such an evolution shortcut, it’s madness if the seabed beasts aren’t wild. It’s a world of survival of the fittest, naturally urging the creatures to eliminate any surrounding rivals for quick power boost, explaining why the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast charged at him so desperately.
Thinking of the over thirty mighty entities in the hundred thousand miles area, Lin Feng’s brows furrowed, imagining tougher paths ahead. But then, a peculiar thought struck Lin Feng, brightening his eyes!
"I need to continue exploring; I have a proposal: the two of us venture inside, you engage openly with the beasts we encounter, and I deliver the lethal strike at the right time. In return, you get to consume the bodies, and I only want the Demon Core. How about that?"
Lin Feng held out this offer to the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast like a tempting stranger with candy, though it seemed only gaining bodies, this deal was quite good—as there are over thirty menacing Demon Beasts inside, consuming them would greatly boost the beast’s power. Plus, once the area was cleared, it would rule the seas as hegemony. Lin Feng doubted it could resist the offer.
"Can... can it really be like this?" The Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast was stunned by Lin Feng’s proposal, realizing with Lin Feng’s strength, teaming together would outmatch the beasts nearby. A grand ambition arose—it could dominate the surroundings of a hundred-thousand-mile range, a level comparable to top-tier Demon Venerables, and devour over thirty Demon Venerables’ bodies to skyrocket in power—truly a catch!
But just as it pondered this, a thought doused its enthusiasm; surely Lin Feng, not ordinary, would have stipulations, not casually allowing its prowess to skyrocket. Knowing this, it addressed Lin Feng, "If I’m right, are there additional conditions?"
"Of course!" Lin Feng candidly stated, "To prevent your betrayal, I’ll imprint a Secret Technique on you; any treacherous act and I’ll kill you instantly. It’s no problem if you disagree; I’ll kill you now, venture inside alone, and surely find another beast willing to cooperate."
The threat shook the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast, realizing Lin Feng’s condition—a life-and-death threat, it couldn’t refuse, lest Lin Feng kills it instantly, being no fool.
"Don’t... don’t act; I agree!" Fearing Lin Feng’s action, the beast hurried to agree, terrified of an unsatisfied Lin Feng attacking.
Seeing it agree, Lin Feng smiled, appearing instantly before it, carving several special symbols in the air. His hand waved, imprinting those symbols lightly on the Four-Slaying Green Armored Beast’s body.
"This is the Life and Death Imprint; from now on, I control your fate. But worry not, I won’t stay in the seabed forever; when I leave, everything here is yours."
Seeing Lin Feng speak casually to the beast relieved it, obediently leading Lin Feng toward a nearby fierce Demon Venerable’s territory...