Whirring, a military helicopter flew over the sea, whipping up a fierce gust of wind.
Below it, the churning sea teemed with endless creatures, all rushing toward the Mysterious Great Ship. When they spotted the helicopter overhead, humanlike expressions appeared in their eyes.
Amazement, confusion, envy, bewilderment...
Though the various tribes had lost their cultivation and become tiny versions of their true forms, and could no longer speak, their minds remained intact. They couldn't understand why those few humans could still fly through the sky when everyone had lost their cultivation.
If we could fly too, we wouldn't have to fear that invisible barrier harvesting lives behind us, would we?
Some sea creatures tried to leap aboard the helicopter and hitch a ride. But they couldn't jump high enough, and those that leaped instead became targets for Bai Yang and the others to pick off.
After a few attempts, no sea creatures tried to jump aboard again. Instead, they kept well away from the helicopter.
The scene across the sea was spectacular. Countless aquatic creatures swarmed in waves, covering the surface layer upon layer until not a patch of seawater could be seen. The reek of fish filled the air.
They all rushed toward the Mysterious Great Ship, but the faster ones were blocked by those ahead. As the invisible barrier closed in from behind, the sea tribes began slaughtering one another by instinct, killing the creatures beside them to carve out a path to survival.
Before long, the waters had become a chaotic battlefield. The stench of blood mingled with the reek of fish and filled the world, making anyone who smelled it want to retch.
"There are too many creatures in the sea. Back when we still had our cultivation, we could look down from the sky and