Standing on the roof, Xiao Yan casually glanced at the countless strangely shaped tentacles that still covered most of the ship's hull, and a cold smile slowly curled up at the corner of his mouth.
While others stared in awe, Xiao Yan lightly touched the eaves with his toes, and his figure shot into the air. In the blink of an eye, he had already appeared at the very top of the ship. From here, one could clearly see the tentacles that were rapidly spreading upwards, and at the same time, one could also clearly see the enormous size of the two giant beasts outside the tentacles.
"Two beasts at the Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di are quite powerful."
With a soft sigh, Xiao Yan suddenly burst out of the formation from a place where tentacles were more densely packed, right before everyone's eyes.
With a loud bang, a large number of tentacles instantly turned into countless fragments and fell to the ground. Xiao Yan's figure had already appeared outside the great formation, facing the two Thorn Sea Lion head-on.
On the deck, everyone stared in shock at Xiao Yan, who had so easily destroyed the Thorn Sea Lion's tentacles. At the same time, a glimmer of hope rose again in their hearts, which had been almost in despair, because of Xiao Yan.
"Bang!"
At that moment, the two Nine-Star Dou Di launched the first attack, their surging Dou Qi condensing into two powerful Dou Technique, which slammed into the tentacles, shattering a large number of them in one blow.
This scene, repeated, immediately inspired the people on the surrounding decks. They all stood up, guided by the renewed hope in their hearts, their eyes bloodshot, and they unleashed their trump cards with all their might. The repeated bombardments unconsciously united these people.
A power emanating from their very core allowed them to quickly achieve a tacit understanding. Their attacks ceased to be chaotic and disorderly, instead forming a unique harmony. In an instant, they successfully forced back the remaining tentacles, which ignited a burning passion within them.
Like sparks of hope, this moment is burning fiercely within these tentacles!
The flame of hope burned ever brighter, spreading like wildfire and rising in the hearts of these people!
This is what they mean by "a single spark can start a prairie fire"!
The one who ignited this spark was none other than Xiao Yan, who was being chased by two giant beasts outside the formation at this very moment!
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
The sound of air being torn apart was as dense as raindrops echoing in Xiao Yan's ears. Thick tentacles flew past Xiao Yan's front and back at high speed. The tentacles that should have touched his body were easily dodged by Xiao Yan at the most critical moments. As for those that could not be dodged, they were easily destroyed by Xiao Yan with one hand.
Countless tentacles darted around Xiao Yan, yet his movements were as swift and agile as a rabbit darting through thorns. Nevertheless, surrounded by countless tentacles, Xiao Yan was soon enveloped in a thick layer of tentacles.
As the countless tentacles tightened around each other, Xiao Yan's body was unsurprisingly bound tightly.
With the enhancement of Dou Qi, the countless tentacles have acquired considerable resilience. Furthermore, being bound in such a manner, even Nine-Star Dou Di would likely be unable to break free in a short time.
At this moment, the two giant beasts seized the opportunity, extending more tentacles. Covered by their Dou Qi, they pierced through the void with unparalleled ferocity, fiercely stabbing at Xiao Yan, who was already bound!
In such a situation, once those tentacles pierce the body, even if one doesn't die, one will inevitably suffer considerable damage!
This scene was witnessed by the group on the deck who had already driven away most of the tentacles. Immediately, everyone's heart clenched. Xiao Yan was their pillar of strength. If he were to fall like this, these people who had finally managed to rally would likely collapse to the ground again in the blink of an eye. If they were to give up again this time, they would never have the chance to stand up again!
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
But just after those tentacles firmly bound Xiao Yan, in a few breaths, everyone clearly saw that blinding golden light shot out from the depths of that mass of tentacles. Immediately afterwards, cracks spread rapidly from the countless tentacles. Before more tentacles could shoot towards Xiao Yan, the mass of tentacles binding Xiao Yan suddenly exploded with a muffled bang!
"Ta-da!"
Immediately afterward, a violent collision resounded once more. The tentacles covered in Dou Qi slammed into Xiao Yan's body. His body, enveloped in golden light, remained completely still. In contrast, the tentacles that collided with the golden light suddenly exploded in an instant. The collision between the two was as fragile as an egg hitting a rock. Despite the intense collision lasting for several minutes, Xiao Yan's body remained completely still, and even the golden light on his body did not dissipate in the slightest.
This is the Golden Elephant Art!
"Whoosh!"
Upon seeing this, the people on the ship erupted in an uproar, and at the same time, a burning flame of hope ignited in their eyes, making their attacks even more fierce.
"Drink!"
At a certain moment, Xiao Yan in the sky suddenly let out a roar. The invisible sound wave seemed to contain a powerful force, and wherever it passed, the tentacles that were rushing towards him again were broken inch by inch.
"I'm in a hurry to get going, so I'm not playing with you guys anymore."
With a casual remark, Xiao Yan waved his sleeve, and the pale white flames instantly transformed into a surging wave of fire, sweeping across the tentacles enveloping the ship. Then, the people on board clearly saw that wherever the flames passed, all the tentacles were strangely frozen solid. Before their astonished eyes, they shattered into countless ice shards, falling into the vast ocean.
In just a short while, the tentacles that had been enveloping the ship all scattered into the sea, and the ship regained its original control.
"That's... Heavenly Flames?"
"A flame capable of freezing things... if I'm not mistaken, it should be the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Heavenly Flame Ranking!"
"Who exactly is he to have gained the favor of this Heavenly Flames!"
Immediately, everyone on the ship who recognized the flames couldn't help but feel curious about Xiao Yan. Of course, even more than that, they were grateful for his timely intervention and the life-saving grace he had shown them.
At the same time, Xiao Yan's figure appeared on the head of a Thorn Sea Lion as if by magic. When the latter saw Xiao Yan coming, it opened its blood-red maw and fiercely bit at Xiao Yan. At the same time, in the sky behind him, another Thorn Sea Lion shot out countless tentacles, like a rain of arrows, and angrily shot towards Xiao Yan.
In response to the attack from behind, Xiao Yan unleashed a palm strike. The palm print, wreathed in flames, swelled with power, easily engulfing the countless tentacles. He then suddenly charged downwards, dodging the attack from the Thorn Sea Lion below, landing on its head. He clenched his fists, veins bulging, and terrifying power instantly condensed in his palms. Then, he mercilessly smashed down on the sea lion!
"Bang!"
With a single punch, a huge dent was immediately left on the beast's head, flesh and blood separated, exposing the white bone!
As the foot stomped down, the giant beast, which had been above the surface of the sea, sank uncontrollably, half of its body sinking into the water, leaving a huge footprint on its broad back!
Before the giant beast could struggle any further, Xiao Yan immediately followed up with his attack. He opened his right hand, and his Dou Qi condensed in his palm, quickly transforming into a black dot the size of a thumb.
" Great Heaven Creation Palm!"
With a low shout in his heart, Xiao Yan's right palm landed on the head of the Thorn Sea Lion. The terrifying devouring power immediately spread out, and amidst the roar of the giant beast beneath him, it completely engulfed it in a short moment. The surrounding sea area was also swallowed up by this Great Heaven Creation Palm!
Seawater flooded in, and the ship, which had just regained its stability, rocked violently out of control. The people on board were immediately alarmed. When they came to their senses, the Thorn Sea Lion that had been at the stern of the ship had completely disappeared!
"That was... such a terrifying Dou Technique!"
In an instant, everyone on the ship was horrified, including the other Thorn Sea Lion, which also sensed the terrifying nature of this human. Its massive body quickly twisted and dived, and in the blink of an eye, half of its body was already submerged in the sea amidst the churning water.
"Huh? Is it running away? It's quite fast, no wonder it's one of the top magical beasts in the ocean..."
With a soft murmur of surprise, Xiao Yan was about to turn around and board the ship when he raised an eyebrow. These Thorn Sea Lion were incredibly fast in the ocean. He wondered if they could be tamed and used to pull the ship, which would significantly reduce their travel time to their destination.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan grinned. Seeing the giant beast whose back had just disappeared into the sea, he suddenly flashed and, in the blink of an eye, plunged into the sea amidst the astonished gazes of everyone on the ship.
"This guy, does he actually intend to kill that beast?"
"That thing really gave us a hard time, so it's understandable that he would have such thoughts."
Everyone frowned, and murmurs arose. At the same time, the tension that had been building all day finally began to ease.
However, just a short while later, the sea, which had just calmed down, suddenly began to churn violently again, and then the huge body of the Thorn Sea Lion emerged from the seawater once more!
The faces of the people on the ship, who had not yet caught their breath, changed drastically again. Everyone mobilized the little Dou Qi they had left and looked warily at the giant beast that had reappeared in front of them. However, at a certain moment, a sharp-eyed person in the crowd suddenly noticed that a figure in black robes was standing on the top of the Thorn Sea Lion.
When everyone followed his gaze, sure enough, the figure was none other than Xiao Yan!
As for the Thorn Sea Lion at this moment, it made no move to resist under its feet. Although its huge body still brought an immense visual impact, the terrifying bloodthirsty aura it had before had completely dissipated. The people on the ship couldn't help but think that the latter was now like a docile lion.
What's going on?
Just as everyone was surprised, Xiao Yan lightly stomped his foot, and the giant beast beneath him immediately obediently carried him to the edge of the ship. Under the wary gazes of everyone on board, Xiao Yan boarded the ship and then laughed:
"Ladies and gentlemen, for the rest of the voyage, this big guy will pull the ship for us. I believe that with it pulling the ship, our arrival time at our destination should be reduced by more than half."
Upon hearing this, everyone on the ship was immediately shocked. Their gazes were filled with disbelief as they stared at the colossal beast so close before them. They couldn't believe that this creature, which just moments before had tried to drag them to the bottom of the sea and annihilate them, was now their laborer.
"Sir, it... it won't have any problems, will it?"
The two Nine-Star Dou Di helped each other forward, respectfully cupped their hands to Xiao Yan, and then cautiously asked a question, which was exactly what everyone present was worried about.
After all, the Thorn Sea Lion's specialty is dragging its prey into the deep sea. If Xiao Yan's actions backfire and the Thorn Sea Lion uses them to drag their ship into the sea instead, the result will be unbearable for everyone on board.
However, Xiao Yan seemed to have anticipated this.
"Hehe, please rest assured, there will absolutely be no problem."
With a slight smile, Xiao Yan's gaze swept over everyone present, his face full of confidence.
Seeing the latter's reaction, most of the people on the ship hesitated for a moment before nodding heavily in agreement.
After all, Xiao Yan's previous display of strength had already proven everything, and his persuasiveness was undoubtedly stronger than that of the two Nine-Star Dou Di were in charge of the ship. Furthermore, there were indeed quite a few people in the crowd who were eager to try it out. After all, they had never seen anything like having a sea monster pull a ship before, and now that they had the chance to experience it, how could they not be tempted? As for those who still had concerns, after some struggle, they all nodded in agreement.
Seeing everyone nod, Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction, turned around and gave an order to the giant beast behind him. The beast immediately and obediently twisted its body and came to the front of the ship. It used its countless tentacles to pull the ship's hull. Sure enough, to the astonishment of everyone on board, the ship, dragged by the Thorn Sea Lion, sailed at an even faster speed towards the depths of the North Sea.