Back aboard the ship, Lin Yi got some rest and soon recovered.
But the Crux's ship remained trapped in the Strangling Vortex.
The vortices were growing stronger, threatening to swallow the entire ship into the ocean. Numerous smaller vortices had also appeared in the surrounding waters. Unless someone could deal with them, the crew was as good as dead.
All their hopes rested on Lin Yi, Rex Lapis.
"Lord Emperor, please do everything you can to save the Crux's ship!"
"Yes, Emperor! We still need you to lead us home!"
The crew pleaded with Lin Yi, hoping he could ease their captains' worries.
But Lin Yi frowned. "You all know I'm the Geo Archon. Dealing with trouble at sea isn't exactly my specialty. Don't panic. I'm working on a solution!"
Lin Yi truly hadn't expected to encounter such danger. He had thought his strength would be enough to handle any trouble.
Now, however, he had no choice but to use his Geo Archon's authority.
He looked into the distance, his gaze seeming to pierce through space itself and land directly at the center of the enormous vortex.
"Let's see what this vortex of yours can really do!"
With that, Lin Yi thrust out a hand and pointed ahead. In an instant, the world seemed to spin as a terrifying force swept forward.
Rumble!!!
Endless sprays of water burst from the vortex, carrying countless fragments of rock.
The water at the vortex's center suddenly stopped flowing, gradually forming a deep, dark hole.
Then the vortex slowly faded, revealing what lay behind it.
"Over there..."
Every crew member's expression changed at the sight of what lay behind the vortex.
None of them had imagined such a scene could lurk behind it.
The once-calm surface suddenly churned, sending up wave after wave.
Then,