As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun painted the sea a golden-red hue.
On the top deck of the Sea Demon Ship, the group leaned against the ship's railing, admiring the beautiful scenery that was so different from the land.
The sea breeze, carrying a salty, damp scent, swept over us, and occasionally a few seabirds skimmed across the water in the distance.
Shui Yue'er leaned on the railing, her eyes sparkling. "Sister, look! The sun is about to set into the sea!"
Shui Bing'er nodded without speaking, her expression serene.
Huo Wu stretched, her beautiful figure inadvertently revealed. "The scenery at sea is indeed quite nice, much better than our Blazing Fire Academy."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stood side by side beside Lin Mo, their gazes fixed on the distant sea.
However, unlike the others who were focused on the surrounding scenery, Lin Mo's attention was drawn to a slightly old-fashioned nautical chart.
He sat in a chair in the corner of the deck, holding the nautical chart in his hands, looking slightly excited.
Ye Lingling glanced at him, shook her head with a hint of helplessness, and then looked into the distance again.
She didn't disturb Lin Mo, knowing he was currently studying the nautical chart he had just acquired.
This nautical chart was obtained by Lin Mo from Captain Hai of the Sea Demon Ship.
However, what is recorded on this nautical chart is different from the ordinary nautical charts that Lin Mo had previously obtained, which marked routes and danger zones.
This is a sea map showing the distribution of powerful Sea Soul Beast.
Sea-dwelling Soul Beast are similar to land-dwelling Soul Beast in some ways; they also have their own territories, and their sense of territory is even stronger than that of land-dwelling Soul Beast.
Under normal circumstances, for these Sea Soul Master who make a living at sea, as long as they don't enter the territory of those particularly powerful Sea Soul Beast, they won't anger them and cause trouble.
However, Lin Mo's purpose in obtaining this sea chart from the sea was clearly not to avoid encountering powerful Sea Soul Beast.
In Lin Mo's eyes, the Sea Soul Beast recorded on this nautical chart were rare and powerful Sea Soul Beast whose approximate locations had been marked and which would spawn at fixed points.
Although only a very small portion of the Soul Beast recorded on this map are Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, finding powerful Sea Soul Beast using this sea chart is obviously much faster than finding a needle in a haystack.
Lin Mo's gaze slowly swept across the nautical chart, silently memorizing the marked locations.
He has many gaps in his Soul Ring. Sea Soul Beast Sea Soul Beast fill some of them, but it's impossible for them to fill all of them.
These Sea Soul Beast are mostly prepared for their companions, as searching for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the sea is far more efficient than on land.
Lin Mo's finger lightly traced across the nautical chart, landing on an area marked as extremely dangerous, which was inscribed with " Demon Whale Sea Area ".
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
This Sea Soul Beast, with nearly a million years of cultivation, is the true overlord of this sea area.
However, given their current strength, it's too early for them to provoke it.
Lin Mo shook his head, shifting his gaze from that spot to the other marked points.
The rest are the targets they can deal with at this stage.
Seeing Lin Mo's focused expression, Huo Wu couldn't help but complain to Ye Lingling beside her:
" Lingling, look at Lin Mo's expression, doesn't he look like a child who's discovered a new toy?"
Huo Wu crossed her arms, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "These Sea Soul Beast are really unlucky to have been targeted by Lin Mo."
"I won't go into detail about Soul Ring and Soul Bone for now, but the Charizard's enormous appetite means that many Sea Soul Beast will suffer during our Pokémon Journeys on Sea God Island."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling's lips curled up slightly, but she did not reply.
Huo Wu is wrong; Charizard does indeed have a huge appetite.
A thousand-year-old bluefin tuna, and in just one meal, it has already devoured quite a bit of it.
At this rate, by the time they reach Sea God Island, one fish will definitely not be enough to eat, and other Sea Soul Beast will likely suffer as well.
Ye Lingling said softly, "The capable should do more, and the little guy eats a lot and puts in a lot of effort. With him around, we'll be safe on our journey."
Huo Wu nodded, refusing to acknowledge Ye Lingling's reasoning.
Charizard's strength is undeniable.
With it circling overhead as a watchful eye, those ancient Sea Soul Beast dared not approach.
A few fools had tried to attack the Sea Demon Ship, but they were all wiped out by the Charizard and turned into food supplies.
Thinking of this, Huo Wu couldn't help but sigh, "How can the difference between people be so vast? Lin Mo himself is already monstrous, and even his Martial Soul is monstrous."
Ye Lingling smiled but didn't reply.
In a corner of the deck, Lin Mo was still studying the nautical chart.
He moved his finger slowly across the nautical chart, matching the marked locations with the information Hai had previously provided.
Ye Lingling and the others were present when Hai handed this map to Lin Mo earlier.
In order to save his life, Hai handed over not only the sea chart, but also all the specific information he knew about Sea God Island and the Purple Pearl Pirates behind it.
According to Hai's account, the Purple Pearl Pirates is the most powerful pirate group in this sea area, and they are based on an island called Purple Pearl Island.
The leader, Zi Zhenzhu, is a Six-Ring Soul Emperor -level Sea Soul Master; the specific abilities of her Martial Soul are unknown.
The pirate crew had over a thousand members, including more than two hundred Soul Master, making them a dominant force in this sea area.
However, the Purple Pearl Pirates, which Hai considers incredibly powerful, is actually no match for Lin Mo and his group.
Zi Zhenzhu, the leader of the Purple Pearl Pirates, was only a Soul Emperor with Six Rings cultivation level, while the Prince Lin in front of them was a Seven-Ring Soul Sage with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Hai had no doubt that Lin Mo alone was enough to wipe out the entire Purple Pearl Pirates.
Therefore, he dared not conceal anything in these matters.
The Purple Pearl Pirates would be best off keeping to themselves if they knew what was good for them.
If they don't know what's good for them...
A cold glint flashed in Lin Mo's eyes. "Then I'll just clean it up."
Just as Lin Mo was about to put away the nautical chart, a blue light suddenly appeared below the deck.
The blue light was faint, but it was still clearly visible in the afterglow of the evening.
Everyone instinctively looked in the direction from which the light source was coming.
A figure was slowly rising from beneath the sea, enveloped in a pale blue light.
It was Dugu Yan had previously gone to sea to test the specific effects of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Her face was filled with visible excitement as she nimbly swam through the water and quickly arrived beside the Sea Demon Ship.
With a flash of blue light, Dugu Yan Splash from the sea and landed steadily on the top deck.
Her clothes remained dry, without a single drop of seawater on them.
Dugu Yan strode up to Lin Mo, her voice brimming with excitement, " A-Mo, I've discovered a huge secret!"
Lin Mo looked up at her, " Sister Yanyan, what discovery have you made this time?"
Dugu Yan did not answer immediately, but looked at the people around her.
Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Ye Lingling also gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Dugu Yan cleared her throat and began to recount her discovery in detail:
"What I just tested in the ocean was one of the four abilities of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and also the most practical Vast Sea Protective Shroud."
"However, after using it this way, I made an amazing discovery."
Ye Lingling's interest was piqued, and she asked, "What did you discover?"
Dugu Yan, not one to keep people in suspense, frankly stated, " The Vast Sea Protective Shroud works exactly the same way in the ocean as it does on land, except for some unexpected effects."
That means avoiding water.
"That's why I stayed in the sea for so long. With the Vast Sea Protective Shroud, we could move freely on the seabed for a long time without worrying about breathing."
"What about the time and cost?" Ye Lingling asked a crucial question.
They had previously tested the effectiveness of the Vast Sea Protective Shroud Vast Sea Protective Shroud had a general understanding of its specific effects.
When staying still, the consumption of soul power is minimal, but once you move, the consumption of Soul Power will increase exponentially.
"That problem has been solved."
Dugu Yan smiled and said, "That's why I said earlier that the Vast Sea Protective Shroud is closely related to the ocean."
" The Vast Sea Protective Shroud seems to be able to Absorb the power of the ocean to replenish itself, which greatly reduces the Soul Power required to maintain the Vast Sea Protective Shroud."
"This is enough to support our activities in the ocean for a very, very long time."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo pretended not to know, then feigned surprise, saying, "That's definitely a pleasant surprise."
"It seems that even if ships can't get close to Sea God Island, we have a new way to land Sea God Island."
"It seems the method I prepared earlier won't be needed."
Based on the information Lin Mo had gathered and what Hai had previously told them, everyone had a general understanding of the situation on Sea God Island.
If they want to successfully land on the island, the first challenge they will face is how to get close.
Because the waters near Sea God Island are protected by guardian beasts; the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan.
Any ship that gets close will be attacked.
Lin Mo did not insist that Hai take them directly to Sea God Island to land; he simply wanted them to be taken to a nearby safe area.
Huo Wu, Huo Wu had been listening quietly, asked Lin Mo with great interest:
" Lin Mo, what was your planned method of landing on the island?"
She blinked, her tone intrigued, "It's true that your Charizard can fly, but it's impossible for Charizard alone to carry all of us to Sea God Island."
Lin Mo raised his hand and patted his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, saying with a smile, "My Storage Soul Tool, the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, is quite special; it can store living things."
"My initial plan was to put all of you inside, and then I would ride the Charizard through the blockade and directly land on Sea God Island."
"With its ability to fly and its own strength, the Charizard was simply no match for the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan."
Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Dugu Yan's face darkened, clearly indicating that some unpleasant memories had been stirred up.
She firmly refused, saying, "Absolutely not! I'd rather swim across the ocean than go back to that hellhole!"
Seeing Dugu Yan's reaction, even the usually quiet Shui Bing'er started to calm down.
She asked softly, " Yanyan, is there something wrong with that Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse? Why are you so resistant to it?"
Dugu Yan said with a deathly expression, " A-Mo's Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse can hold people, but you would never want to experience what it's like to be inside it."
Previously, when this Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse was still in Dugu Bo's possession, Dugu Bo had used it to take Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse with him.
However, the feeling inside the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse) was truly unpleasant.
Amidst the admiring gazes of the crowd, Dugu Yan slowly recounted her past experiences. "Those trapped inside can be said to have lost all perception of the outside world, including space and time."
It was like being thrown into an endless, dark void, with no sound, no light, and no reference points.
You don't know how long you've been there, or what's happening outside. If you stay there long enough, you might even start to doubt your own existence.
This is the reason why Dugu Yan sternly refused, and also the real reason why she was unwilling to experience it a second time.
Upon hearing Dugu Yan's explanation, Huo Wu and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
Shui Yue'er instinctively hugged her sister's arm tightly and whispered, "That sounds so scary..."
Shui Bing'er nodded without saying anything, but her eyes clearly showed that she had no interest in it.
Ye Lingling coughed lightly and said, "Then let's go through the seabed. Since the Vast Sea Protective Shroud can repel water, let's sneak over quietly without disturbing those Demon Soul Great White Shark."
Lin Mo smiled and nodded in agreement, "Then it's settled. If we can successfully land on the island from the seabed, that would be even better."
"If something unexpected happens, I can use my methods as a last resort."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Dugu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment as she looked at Lin Mo.
This person actually wants her to experience that feeling again; that's really going too far.
Lin Mo Frisk her gaze, gave an awkward smile, and didn't reply.
As darkness fell, the sun had completely sunk below the horizon.
As the night sky began to twinkle with stars, the sea shimmered with a soft silver light under the moonlight.
Lin Mo put away the nautical chart and walked to the side of the ship.
I was filled with deep emotion.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should be able to reach their destination, Sea God Island, in another eight or nine days.
Nearly a month has passed since I left Heaven Dou City.
Over the past month, they have traversed half of the Heaven Dou Empire, and now they are finally nearing their destination.
Sea God Island.
Lin Mo gazed at the dark sea in the distance.
Given Dugu Yan's current situation, as long as she sets foot on that island and successfully begins the Sea God's Nine Trials, her path to becoming a god will be paved.
He himself can also obtain the most suitable Soul Ring by using the God-Given Soul Ring there.
One kill multiple
Lin Mo took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.
It'll be soon.
Almost there!