In a critical moment, there is no room for hesitation!
A fierce glint flashed in Luo Yuan's eyes, and he decisively ordered, "Everyone, cease attacking!"
"Switch to secondary linked protective shield, full defense."
The order was instantly transmitted throughout the entire ship via the soul-guided broadcast system, and then Luo Yuan's figure disappeared from the command room.
The next moment, he appeared above the violently shaking deck, his Soul Power surging, and he shot into the sky like a cannonball, actually flying towards the terrifying behemoth that was hundreds of meters away, which was as big as a mountain!
With this movement, his aura was released without reservation. The Soul Power fluctuations of a level 93 Titled Douluo were like a torch lit in the dark night in this sea area shrouded by the Demon Empress's fierce might. Although not as vast, it was conspicuous enough!
As expected, the Demon Empress's cold, giant eyes shifted slightly, temporarily moving away from the Voyager and not launching another attack. Instead, they focused on the "little bug" that dared to approach.
Luo Yuan had already flown above the Demon Empress, and he finally saw the "full picture" of this Ferocious Beast.
The opponent's enormous head resembled a solitary peak in the sea, its cold, vertical pupils reflecting his own tiny figure, utterly devoid of emotion.
Knowing that the chances of survival were slim, Luo Yuan calmed down completely.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his blood and the trembling deep within his soul. He infused his voice with Soul Power, piercing through the waves and storm, and clearly conveyed it to the Demon Empress.
"What brings you to block my path?"
He knew that such a powerful Ferocious Beast was already as intelligent as a human and could communicate normally.
He stepped forward, both to draw attention and buy time for everyone on the warship, and to try to negotiate and offer a chance of survival at some cost.
Even if the hope is slim, it's worth a try.
However, what chilled Luo Yuan to the bone was that the giant beast below seemed to have no intention of communicating with him; the ferocious aura emanating from it clearly indicated that it intended to kill them.
Sensing the increasingly terrifying fluctuations of Soul Power below, a resolute will to die flashed in Luo Yuan's eyes.
Since communication is hopeless, there is no other way but to fight, and even if we die, we must die a worthy death!
"Crack... Clang!"
A series of dense and crisp metallic clicks suddenly rang out, and with the infusion of Soul Power, a set of extremely complex silver metal skeletons, gleaming with a cold light, rapidly unfolded, extended, and assembled from his back!
In the blink of an eye, a gigantic Soul Cannon with a ferocious appearance and a length of over three meters was firmly mounted on his shoulder support, and it was now glowing a dangerous red light as Luo Yuan poured in his Soul Power!
Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon - Sea Splitter!
This is Luo Yuan's trump card, the culmination of his life's work in soul guidance techniques. The power of a single shot, if it hits, is enough to severely injure or even kill an ordinary Super Douluo!
Facing this powerful Ferocious Beast, he knew he might not be able to kill it, but at the very least, he would make it pay a heavy price!
The light from the cannon muzzle rapidly converged, and Destruction energy was compressed and surging within it, about to reach a critical point.
Luo Yuan locked his gaze on the Demon Empress's cold, gigantic eyes, preparing to unleash a desperate, all-or-nothing attack!
However, at this critical moment...
A slight flash of light appeared beside him, and two figures suddenly appeared on his left and right sides without warning— Kong Xuan and Gu Yuena!
Luo Yuan was taken aback at first, then his expression changed drastically. Overwhelmed with anger, he even disregarded maintaining the stable charging of the Soul Cannon and turned his head to roar hoarsely, "Nonsense! What are you two doing here?!"
"Break through at full speed immediately! Go as far as you can! That's an order!!!"
In his heart, Kong Xuan was the master of the Spirit Pagoda who created the Soul Spirit System and led the era of change, and Gu Yuena was also a top genius with unparalleled talent. They represented the future of the empire.
He stepped forward to draw fire, even prepared to sacrifice his Life, all to give these two young people a chance to survive!
"I don't care if I lose my life here! But you must survive! Move along!!!"
Luo Yuan's voice was almost torn apart by extreme anxiety, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Faced with this near-certain death situation, and listening to Luo Yuan's hoarse and broken roar caused by extreme anxiety, Kong Xuan and Gu Yuena's expressions were so calm that it made one's heart tighten.
The Demon Empress's terrifying aura, sweeping in like a tsunami from the Abyss, seemed to be nothing more than a gentle breeze brushing against their clothes, failing to stir up the slightest ripple.
Kong Xuan even had the leisure to turn his head to meet Luo Yuan's wide eyes, which were glaring with anger, and a faint smile appeared on his lips that seemed out of place with the atmosphere.
"Senior Luo," his voice tinged with a hint of teasing, "This seems to be the first time I've heard you speak so much in one go since I set sail."
"You...!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuan felt a surge of blood rush to the top of his head, so angry that even the massive Soul Cannon on his shoulder trembled slightly.
He simply couldn't understand it; what time of day was this?
With life and death hanging in the balance, this kid still has the mind to joke?!
Was he terrified? Or... gone mad?
However, before his anger and anxiety could erupt again, a deep voice seemed to come from the depths of the netherworld below.
"Snort!"
"Today, none of you... will leave alive!"
Luo Yuan's level-nine Soul Cannon on his shoulder was fully charged, and without the slightest hesitation, he launched an attack!
"Boom!!!"
The cannon shook violently, and the recoil caused Luo Yuan to slide backward several meters in mid-air!
A blazing, crimson beam of energy, as intense as the core of lava, tore through the air with the power to annihilate everything, and instantly disappeared into the wildly spinning, dark vortex on the sea below!
The full-force strike of Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon is terrifyingly powerful!
The anticipated earth-shattering explosion did not occur immediately. After the crimson beam of light entered the vortex, it seemed as if a mud ox had entered the sea, only causing the vortex to twist and expand even more violently.
But the next moment...
A strange, muffled explosion came from the depths of the vortex!
There were no splashes of water, no Lie Yan. Instead, centered on the point of impact, the seawater in the vortex, containing the Demon Empress's immense Soul Power and devouring properties, was instantly vaporized and annihilated by the extreme heat the moment it came into contact with the energy of the crimson beam!
A vacuum spherical region, over 100 meters in diameter, with its edges constantly twisting and expanding, suddenly appeared in the deep blue seawater!
Within the area, the seawater, along with the energy it contained, was completely emptied, leaving only scorching, distorted air and residual Destruction waves.
Through this brief "window," Luo Yuan finally saw part of the Demon Empress's true appearance clearly for the first time.
The other person's skin, thick as a mountain and covered with dark red lines, was like the most solid fortress.
The Soul Cannon's attack slammed into the carapace, creating Destruction ripples, but only leaving large charred marks on its surface.
Even if the core area hit had broken through that terrifying defense, revealing the bright red flesh inside and oozing dark blue blood.
But in an instant, the wound began to heal rapidly under the surging dark red light!
Luo Yuan's heart felt as if it had been immersed in ancient ice, instantly turning ice-cold.
His most powerful and destructive strike, a desperate, all-out attack, only managed to inflict some... superficial wounds on this Ferocious Beast?!
Luo Yuan's arm, which was supporting the Soul Cannon, was trembling slightly, almost uncontrollably.
Could it be... that today, the entire Voyager, including these two genius youths, are truly destined to perish here, becoming food for this ferocious deep-sea Ferocious Beast?
Just as he was wavering and almost resigned to his fate, Kong Xuan's calm voice once again clearly entered his ears.
"The sea is vast and boundless; I never expected to encounter the Demon Empress here."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuan was slightly taken aback.
Faced with absolute despair, he no longer had the time to blame Kong Xuan for his actions, as if whatever the other party said didn't matter.
However, who is this " Demon Empress "? It doesn't sound like something Kong Xuan made up.
Just as Luo Yuan was wondering, the whirlpool below began to spin violently.
Then, the same deep voice spoke again, "Who are you... how dare you know of my existence!"