The azure sky was divided by those streaks of light.
Huo Yuhao and the others continued on their journey.
Jing Ziyan was still in a daze as she looked at the scenery receding behind her.
Di Tian?!
That was Di Tian! When those words were uttered, her soul almost left her body.
But the aura it subtly exuded was so sharp it felt like it would split me in two.
Now, only one thought remained in her mind.
It seems like coming to Shrek was really the right decision!
Faster than expected, excluding rest time, on the morning of the third day, everyone finally saw the endless coastline stretching out in all directions.
The sun had not yet risen above the coastline, making the sky appear hazy.
The cool air was also filled with the unique fishy smell of the sea.
Ling Luochеn slowed down, the soul-guided flying vehicle on his back reduced its energy, and began to glide towards the ground.
The others followed, and soon they landed on the ground.
Huo Yuhao put away the equipment behind him and looked into the distance. There was a strange, indescribable feeling on the other side of the sea.
It's like a needle constantly irritating your skin, yet never piercing it.
It's just a frantic, tentative attempt, which is very unpleasant.
"We've arrived at the mission location. There's a small town ahead; let's go there and gather some information. There should be some clues."
Ling Luochеn pointed to the town in the distance and put his equipment into his storage ring.
"I feel like there's something strange about that town," Wang Dong'er said worriedly, looking into the distance.
The Light Goddess Butterfly within her seemed to be emanating an uneasy feeling.
Wu Feng sniffed, also noticing something amiss. "There's an unpleasant smell in the air."
"We have too little intelligence. Better safe than sorry. It's always good to be cautious," Ning Tian.
Xiao Xiao gazed at the small town with smoke rising from its chimneys in the distance, then came to Huo Yuhao's side and whispered, " Yuhao, be careful. If possible, don't break the mental connection between us."
Huo Yuhao nodded, and his Spiritual Detection connected everyone together, scanning the area towards the town, but he didn't find anything unusual.
The people coming and going in the town, their expressions and actions, were just like those in any other small town.
Occasionally, bursts of laughter and playful chatter could be heard, creating a stark contrast with the desolate atmosphere of the distant dock.
"It's too quiet at the dock," Wang Qiu'er said.
Jing Ziyan stroked her chin and said, "It should be what the intelligence said, the decline caused by the mysterious deaths of Sea Soul Beast, and the fishermen probably don't dare to fish anymore."
Jing Ziyan's speculation was reasonable; based on the intelligence, it was normal for the dock to be deserted.
"No, there's something wrong with the dock. Qiu'er is right, it's not the dock that's quiet, it's the sea right next to it," Xiao Xiao reminded her.
"What do you mean?" Jing Ziyan asked, puzzled.
"Where are the waves? There's not even a ripple on the surface!" Wang Dong'er was the first to speak.
Upon hearing Wang Dong'er's words, everyone's attention immediately turned to the sea.
The seawater is very strange!
The waves that should have been constantly rolling were nowhere to be seen, and even after using Spiritual Detection to penetrate fifty meters into the sea, no life could be found.
"This is completely illogical; it seems this mission is more complex than we imagined."
"Let's go into town first to gather information and see if there's anything we don't know. We'll meet at the dock at the end."
Ling Luochеn gave instructions to everyone.
They had to be extra careful in this situation, which they had never encountered before.
Jiang Nannan then reminded him, " Yuhao's Spiritual Detection is for contacting everyone, but don't leave the detection range."
"We just need to get the general outline; don't go into the details."
Everyone nodded; more information was always a good thing, but it couldn't delay the operation.
It's common for plans to fall short of reality.
Xiao Xiao and the others immediately took out some cosmetics from their storage rings and quickly applied them to their faces.
Before long, their figures and appearances changed significantly.
Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan watched this scene with confusion, wondering if they were being a little too cautious.
"Sister Ziyan, let me help you. You haven't systematically learned these kinds of skills yet. After this mission is over, I'll take you and Brother Ji to Teacher Zhou to learn."
Xiao Xiao pulled Jing Ziyan over and, before she could react, began applying makeup to her.
"But why do we need to wear makeup for a mission?" Jing Ziyan asked cautiously, sitting up straight.
Xiao Xiao patiently explained, "If your true appearance is seen, it will be easy for them to trace your true identity. If the Evil Soul Master secretly seeks revenge on your family and friends, it will be too late."
"Therefore, wearing masks when on missions is the simplest way to conceal our identities."
Disguised as an ordinary young woman, Wu Feng added, "As for gathering intelligence in crowded places, wearing a mask would be too conspicuous, so learning how to change faces is essential."
Jing Ziyan nodded in agreement, and became even more careful not to move around, so as not to interfere with Xiao Xiao's movements.
As for Ji Juechen, he was pulled over by Huo Yuhao, and with a slap, a human skin mask was directly slapped onto his face.
Huo Yuhao rubbed his face vigorously a few times and said, "Brother Ji, don't mind it. I prepared everything for you before we set off. I'm all about convenience."
In less than half a minute, Ji Juechen transformed into a bald, cold-faced middle-aged man.
Holding a sword in one's arms, and wearing slippers along with it, the scene would be incredibly beautiful.
After a while, Jing Ziyan finally finished her makeup. Only then did she notice Ji Juechen and burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha, Juechen, your look is amazing, hahaha... hahahaha!" Jing Ziyan clutched her stomach, almost laughing herself to death.
Everyone looked around at the hairstyle Huo Yuhao had given Ji Juechen, and burst out laughing.
Ji Juechen snorted coldly, walked to the side, turned his back to the crowd, and uttered two words coldly, "Boring."
Huo Yuhao simply changed his appearance and then used Simulation Soul Skill to alter himself.
The group then began to walk towards the town.
Upon entering the town, everyone immediately dispersed.
Xiao Xiao originally wanted to travel with Huo Yuhao, but Huo Yuhao refused.
After all, with her Spiritual Detection ability, she could know Huo Yuhao's situation at any time, which is why she separated from Huo Yuhao.
After everyone had left, Huo Yuhao slowly walked towards the dock.
The scattered pieces of information were not important to him; what he was curious about was what was happening on the other side of the sea.
Whoosh!
Thousands of meters away in the depths of the ocean, a wave began to surge eerily!