Sea God's Guardians!

Jixiang nodded silently, confirming Zi Zhenzhu's words.

"More importantly!"

Zi Zhenzhu's voice carried a strange sense of awe.

"Legend has it that this Demon Soul Great White Shark King was once the mount of the Lord Sea God! It guards Sea God Island and is the most loyal protector of the Sea God's majesty!"

"Any ship or creature that approaches Sea God Island without permission will be met with a frenzied attack from it and its kind! That's a true Iron Wall, far more troublesome than any Deep Sea Demon Whale!"

"Because they are the executors of the Sea God's will, their combat power is enhanced by the Sea God's power near Sea God Island, making them even more terrifying!"

This message struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.

The shadow of the Deep Sea Demon Whale had not yet dissipated when another, more real and imminent terrifying mountain pressed down— Sea God's mount that was 100,000 years old, fought on its home turf, and possessed the power of its kind!

Sheer Force breakthrough?

Zi Zhenzhu's words had already delivered a death sentence.

In the midst of this solemn atmosphere, the sailor who had been standing at the highest point of the bow suddenly let out an excited and tense shout.

"Commander! Directly ahead! On the horizon! There's a black dot! It's land! It's an island!"

Everyone's gaze instantly shot like arrows towards the distant place pointed by the bow of the ship!

Where the sea meets the sky, on the otherwise empty azure horizon, a tiny yet remarkably clear black dot floats silently.

Against the vast blue backdrop, it was so small as to be almost negligible, but at this moment, it captivated the hearts of everyone on board!

Zi Zhenzhu reacted the fastest. She snatched the monocular binoculars from the first mate next to her, swiftly pulled them open, held them up to her eyes, and focused intently on the black dot.

After a moment, she put down the binoculars, her face no longer showing any of the previous mockery or displeasure, but instead a mixture of awe, seriousness, and the relief of having completed her task.

She took a deep breath, her voice loud and clear, echoing across the deck.

"Lower anchor! Stop the ship! All personnel, prepare for impact! We've arrived! Sea God Island... is just ahead!"

With her command, the massive anchor, accompanied by the heavy scraping of its chains, crashed into the sea, sending up huge waves.

The massive Zi Zhenzhu hull slid forward a short distance due to inertia before finally coming to a slow, steady stop.

The ship rose and fell gently with the waves, like a giant beast holding its breath before its target.

The deck fell silent instantly, with only the howling sea breeze and the sound of waves crashing against the hull.

All eyes were fixed on that distant black dot on the horizon.

Lin Xia stood at the very front of the ship, looking ahead.

The distant scenery rapidly zoomed in, magnified, and became clear in his eyes.

That was indeed the outline of an island!

Although the distance was extremely far, and all that could be seen was a blurry, dark blue silhouette shrouded in a light mist, the aura of vastness, antiquity, holiness, and an invisible sense of Pressure seemed to have Infiltrator dozens of nautical miles and rushed towards us!

The island is shaped like an irregular seashell, with what appears to be a towering mountain in its center.

The seawater surrounding the island is noticeably different in color from other places, exhibiting a deeper, purer, and more ethereal blue, as if containing starlight.

Under the sunlight, the island seemed to be shrouded in a faint, iridescent halo, like a dream.

"That's... Sea God Island?"

Hu Liena murmured to herself, her voice Frisk slightly.

This island before them carries their hopes of becoming stronger, but also foreshadows unprecedented dangers and trials.

"That's it, that's it."

Jixiang voices rang out behind the group. He had somehow arrived at the bow of the ship, his gaze fixed on the distant island with a complex mix of longing for his distant homeland and the alienation of an exile.

"I will never forget what it looks like."

"Finally..."

Xie Yue clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white from the force, and a fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

"Damn, he doesn't look like someone to mess with."

Yan grinned, but his eyes remained sharp.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stood side by side, their expressions solemn. Bai Chenxiang, on the other hand, seemed a little nervous and subconsciously moved closer to Ye Lingling.

Looking at Lin Xia's tall, straight back, and then at the mysterious island in the distance, Zi Zhenzhu couldn't help but speak in a tone that was a mixture of warning and schadenfreude:

"Young man Lin, have you seen this clearly? This is the only way I can take you. That beautiful stretch of sea ahead is the hunting grounds of the Demon Soul Great White Shark. You... better watch yourselves. Can you settle the bill now?"

She extended her hand, adopting a businesslike demeanor.

Lin Xia didn't turn around, her gaze still Lock-On on the outline of Sea God Island. With a flick of her wrist, a heavy, bulging leather bag appeared in her hand, which she tossed to Zi Zhenzhu without even looking at it.

The bag was opened, and a golden light and a warm, pearly luster instantly leaked out, revealing that it was filled with priceless Gold Soul Coin and Pearl of the finest quality.

Zi Zhenzhu took the bag, weighed it in her hand, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"Readily!"

She paused, watching Lin Xia and the others silently organize their equipment and check their Soul Tool, hesitated for a moment, and then added in a low voice.

"Hey, for the sake of... for the sake of those girls and boys being somewhat agreeable, let me remind you. The Demon Soul Great White Shark has an extremely keen sense of smell and perception of water currents, especially of Soul Power fluctuations."

"Once in the water, try to hold your breath and move quickly. Don't try to fight them in the water. Once you're surrounded, even a miracle won't save you."

Lin Xia finally turned around and nodded slightly to Zi Zhenzhu.

"Thank you for reminding me."

Just then, something unexpected happened!

The waters near Sea God Island, which were originally just a deep, dark blue, suddenly began to churn with fine white Bubble, as if the seawater was silently boiling!

Immediately afterwards, a cold, fierce aura, carrying supreme pressure, like an invisible giant net, instantly enveloped the sea surface within a radius of dozens of nautical miles!

Everyone on the Zi Zhenzhu, including the Spirit Saint- level Zi Zhenzhu herself, felt their hearts clench as if gripped by a cold, large hand, making it difficult to breathe.

A sense of fear, originating from the depths of his blood, rose uncontrollably!

"Waaaaah!!!"

A deep, long roar, as if from the ancient deep sea, Infiltrator the thick seawater and echoed clearly in everyone's ears!

The sound contained boundless majesty and warning, as if proclaiming absolute sovereignty over this sea area!

Splash! Splash! Splash!

On the vast sea between the Zi Zhenzhu and Sea God Island, some distance away, but already clearly visible, dozens of enormous, silvery-white dorsal fins, like sharp blades, cleaved the surface of the sea, tracing straight paths, heading towards the Zi Zhenzhu at an astonishing speed...

Or rather, they are encircling this foreign object that has intruded into their protected waters!

Its silvery-white luster gleamed with a cold, deadly metallic sheen in the sunlight!

Each dorsal fin represents a ferocious Sea Soul Beast with at least a thousand years of cultivation— the Demon Soul Great White Shark!