Chapter 256: The Heaven‑Supporting Giant Beast Walks from the Seabed onto Land!

Splendid Mountain, Longwhite Mountain, Penglai Islands and other demon beasts rushed to the Magic Capital, going ahead to scout for Ye Qin and clear obstacles; these Great Demons also knew the news of the little fox setting out from Longyuan Mountain, and they stayed in contact along the way.

But not long after, they lost track of the little fox, and the Great Demons soon noticed something was wrong; although the little fox liked to play, it also had a sense of responsibility and would never delay things—something must have happened.

Following the little fox's last lingering aura, the Monkey King was the first to locate that force; after interrogation, he learned that the little fox had actually been captured by people of the Divine Illumination Kingdom.

The Monkey King immediately took out his phone and opened the WeChat group call.

"Hey, Golden Eagle, Great Turtle, are you there? I've already found out where the little fox is."

"Is the little fox alright?"

"This little rascal is surely just playing around, just like I got lost back then."

Faced with the concerned words of the Golden Eagle and the Great Turtle, the Monkey King's eyes turned icy: 'The little fox has met with trouble.'

"What?!"

The voices in the WeChat group call suddenly fell silent; after a brief hush, a sharply raised volume burst out: 'What did you say! The little fox has met with trouble!'

The Great Turtle on the other end was also a bit dazed: 'What's going on? The little fox only set out a few days ago—how could it be lost? What should we do now?'

The area around the Golden Eagle was filled with a killing aura, its beast eyes brimming with murderous intent: 'Find the mastermind behind this and make them pay with blood!'

"Master said not to cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either; if the little fox is safe and sound, that's fine to say, but if even a few hairs are lost, I'll turn the world upside down for them!"

The Monkey King also agreed with its statement: 'Whoever dares to capture the demons of Longyuan Mountain simply doesn't know how to write the word "death"!'

Being demons, they are innately wild; although they appear peaceful and calm, that is only due to years of training and the results of Ye Qin's teachings—it does not mean they are soft persimmons.

If anyone ever touches their reverse scale, they will surely fight to the death; and for the demons of Longyuan Mountain, Master and their other brothers and sisters are precisely that reverse scale.

The Great Turtle spoke in a low voice: 'Master is about to come to the Magic Capital to undergo his tribulation—does he know about this?'

"Not yet known."

The Great Turtle pondered for a moment, then said: 'Then let's keep it hidden; Master's great tribulation is approaching, we must not let him be distracted by trivial matters, and we absolutely cannot allow any mistake.'

The Golden Eagle is short‑tempered and couldn't help urging: 'Stop talking nonsense, let's act quickly—while Master hasn't yet arrived at the Magic Capital, let's rescue the little fox.'

Several Great Demon Kings hurried and dawdled, finally meeting in the Magic Capital, but they were still a step late—the people of the Divine Illumination Kingdom had already taken the little fox away, and they were probably back in their own country by now.

Upon hearing this news, the Monkey King and the others' killing intent boiled over, yet it was to no avail: 'Why would the officials of the Divine Illumination Kingdom pay attention to these matters, and even set their sights on the little fox?'

With Master about to come to the Magic Capital to undergo his tribulation, at this critical juncture the little fox was actually snatched away—this is not just trampling the face of the Great Demons underfoot.

When the time comes to see Ye Qin, how should they explain themselves?

The Great Turtle's face was solemn; its usually peaceful beast eyes now held killing intent no less than that of the Golden Eagle or the Monkey King, and it suppressed its anger as it said:

"I reckon these people are after me; when I was searching for Penglai Island earlier, I got lost at sea and clashed with the Divine Illumination Kingdom, sinking many of their warships."

The other Great Demons glanced askance, their faces full of surprise and disbelief: 'Great Turtle, you're something—you actually sank warships!'

Since this happened at sea, and with information blocked, those demons on land also received no news; furthermore, the Great Turtle is not the type to show off, and besides, getting lost is too embarrassing, so the other demons knew nothing about it.

"I suspect the Divine Illumination Kingdom sent people to investigate; they originally wanted to catch me, but by mistake they ended up capturing the little fox instead."

After hearing the Great Turtle's full account, the Golden Eagle and the Monkey King also thought it highly likely that the Divine Illumination Kingdom's military had intervened; coupled with the little fox just leaving its mountain retreat and having low cultivation, it was easy for it to fall into their hands.

"The people of the Divine Illumination Kingdom surely wouldn't lay a hand on the little fox, would they? If something were to happen to the little fox, how could we answer to Master?"

Having stayed in human society for so long, they understand humans all too well—especially the Divine Illumination Kingdom's bunch of lunatics; if it were for research, to investigate the little fox's secrets, what if they ended up slicing the little fox for study?

The several Great Demons grew more anxious the more they thought, their fury swelling like a volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

But the Great Turtle stayed calm: 'Don't panic yet; before leaving, the little fox received Spiritual Power from Master, so those people of the Divine Illumination Kingdom shouldn't be able to pose any threat to it for a while.'

"If we calculate the time, they should already have reached the Divine Illumination Kingdom; intercepting them mid‑journey is unlikely, so we'd better prepare—this might turn into a hard fight."

The Monkey King drew a deep breath, gazed toward the direction of the Divine Illumination Kingdom, and the killing intent in his eyes almost took tangible form.

"No one can lay a hand on my Longyuan Mountain brothers and sisters—not even the Emperor of Heaven!"

"I hope the little fox is unharmed; if anything should happen to it, even if I have to sacrifice my entire cultivation, I will make the Divine Illumination Kingdom pay with their lives!"

The Monkey King's beast eyes flashed with raging flames of anger, and the aura it exuded made people's blood run cold; the other few Great Demons were in much the same state.

Given their current cultivation level and realm, crossing the ocean is no difficulty at all.

……

On the far side of the ocean, inside a secret research facility of the Divine Illumination Kingdom,

Inside the transparent glass lay a white‑headed little fox, its five fluffy soft tails spread out like a fan around it, as soft as cotton candy; it seemed still deep in slumber, its mouth constantly chewing, looking adorable and endearing.

This glass is made from the highest‑grade nanomaterial; it looks like ordinary glass but is actually extremely sturdy, even able to withstand high temperatures and deflect bullets.

Outside the glass stood countless excited researchers, their eyes shining, their emotions beyond excited, wishing they could press their eyeballs against the pane.

"Good heavens, what kind of creature is this, with five tails?"

"Could this be the genetically mutated animal from Great Xia's secret research? It's simply amazing!"

"If we could crack the genetic code inside this creature, it would definitely be a major breakthrough."

"This creature's body holds immense power, the same as the force that attacked our nation's warships at sea earlier!"

A researcher in a white coat, speaking incoherently with excitement, said: 'Quickly send this fox to the lab—I need to find out what's going on with the power in its body.'

Numerous researchers of the Divine Illumination Kingdom sprang into action, immediately bringing in the kingdom's most advanced scientific equipment to conduct analytical experiments on this fox.

At this moment the little fox was still asleep; to prevent it from waking, they injected a large dose of anesthetic, which an animal of this size could hardly endure.

But this little fox showed no abnormality, and the instruments indicated its cells were highly active.

Just as the researchers were preparing to begin their study, a blue light suddenly enveloped the little fox, forming a protective barrier—let alone slicing it, even pulling out a hair or drawing blood was impossible, and the researchers could not get near the little fox at all.

"How could this be?!"

The researchers stared at each other, unaware where this blue light came from, nor realizing it possessed such great power—every method they tried was blocked by that light.

Poison gas, firearms, lasers, cutting—even later they brought in heavy‑duty military hydraulic presses, yet they still couldn't break through this shield!

The blue light appeared only a thin layer, just a few millimeters thick, yet it possessed an extraordinarily rare powerful force, perfectly blocking every attack.

The researchers' expressions went blank, their jaws almost dropping: 'Could this also be a new type of weapon developed by Great Xia?'

"What exactly is this blue light? It feels somewhat like an energy‑particle‑flow shield."

"This contains tremendous energy; I suspect the existence of antimatter force, capable of forcing tens of thousands of light particle molecules to align tightly together."

"If we could uncover its secrets, wouldn't we also be able to develop it—a super-strong defensive weapon capable of blocking any attack?"

"These researchers discussed excitedly, their expressions gradually becoming frenzied, unaware that this was actually the spiritual power Ye Qin left to protect the little fox."

"Upon sensing that the little fox was in danger, it spontaneously began to defend itself."

"Looking at the still-unconscious little fox, the researchers continued their busyness, taking out various instruments to try to understand this blue light, completely unaware that a shocking catastrophe was imminent."

……

Shenzhao Country, Changqi City.

As one of the largest coastal cities in the southwest region, Changqi City boasts a highly developed economy and marine resources; this is precisely the best season for catching saury.

In the southern villages of Changqi City, countless fishing boats go out to sea each year; Pingyuan Yilang is one of them. As a renowned fisherman, he is over sixty years old, and his children have already established families and careers.

They had repeatedly asked the old man to return and enjoy his blessings, but the old man had long been accustomed to life at sea and could not bear to leave the ocean that raised him, refusing each time.

As the sun set westward, an orange-yellow glow spilled across the ocean, shimmering with rippling light; the old man tugged at his fishing net and cast it into the sea.

With the passage of time, his small fishing boat had been phased out, unable to venture into deep waters, making it hard to catch big fish; fortunately, his children no longer needed his support, and catching a few small fish and shrimp sufficed for daily needs.

Just as he was about to pull in his net.

Splash!

The small boat jolted violently; the old man hurried to steady himself, a flicker of confusion crossing his face: 'Could there be a big fish? I recall there shouldn't be any large vessels nearby.'

The old man curiously scanned his surroundings, but upon clearly seeing the distant scene, he froze in place.

On the vast ocean, the setting sun appeared extraordinarily tiny, as if about to sink into the water, when a huge shadow suddenly appeared on the horizon.

It was several tens of meters long, enormous, its whole body flashing with green light, covering a vast expanse of sea; from afar it looked like a verdant island floating on the surface.

The old man rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things: 'How could an island appear there? I clearly remember there was nothing before.'

At first that shadow was far away, but within a few minutes it came near.

Splash splash!

The seawater instantly turned turbulent, its deep hue inexplicably causing anxiety, as a huge wave surged, the massive green creature kept moving within the ocean.

When it drew near, the old man finally saw clearly: around this verdant island were four gigantic claws, like pillars holding up the sky, and also a huge skull.

The old man's expression turned horrified; he almost couldn't catch his breath—this was no island, but a colossal turtle!

How many years could a turtle this size have lived?

It could almost rival those prehistoric creatures!

Beep beep beep!

Just as the old man was stunned, a sharp alarm sounded from a nearby sea tower, quickly reverberating all around and drifting above the horizon.

The massive turtle suddenly began to accelerate, moving at arrow-like speed, almost leaving an afterimage in the air.

The waves churned endlessly, roaring and bellowing as if a slumbering leviathan from the depths had awakened; the old man only felt icy seawater rushing toward him, and he couldn't help but blink.

The sky-covering figure had actually arrived right beside him!

An aura of overwhelming pressure enveloped the old man; his mind went blank, his knees went weak, and he nearly knelt.

That figure had no intention of lingering, after all, who would pay attention to an ant's upward gaze?

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, fierce winds swept in, waves rose to heaven, and the seawater of the entire region surged.

A towering turtle over thirty meters high, its whole body a deep green, appeared between heaven and earth, then lunged toward the lighthouse's location.

Its momentum was like a rainbow, its approach fierce and tumultuous.

The tremendous impact exploded in this area, almost grinding everything around into dust.

Boom—

Another deafening bang—the ancient lighthouse that had stood on the road for decades collapsed with a roar; the terrifying impact shook the very ground, as if mountains were crumbling and the earth splitting.

The old man looked at the scene before him, as well as that enormous ghost, feeling that his entire worldview had been struck by a tremendous impact, as the lighthouse ultimately turned to dust and scattered between heaven and earth.

What on earth is this monster?!

The massive turtle resembled a vast mountain range; its oppressive aura even made the sea yield a path, and in the glow of the setting sun it slowly came ashore, standing upright on two legs.

The lingering glow gilded its shell with a faint gold, making it look even more miraculous; with each step it took, the ground trembled.

Radiant light burst forth as the great turtle arrived on the island to wreak destruction; wherever it passed, dust flew up, wails of grief and despair rose—testament to its immense destructive power.

The Great Demons that emerged from Longyuan Mountain almost all possess the ability to enlarge or shrink; moreover, as their size increases, their defenses and combat strength also grow, which can be considered a powerful spell.

This is the Divine Ability Ye Qin taught them when they first assumed human form.

As one of the Dragon Clan's Divine Abilities, the monsters find it easy to use, but it is unsuitable for frequent use due to its enormous consumption.

But in this surprise attack on Shenzhao Country, they naturally had no reservations!

After the turtle enlarged, its entire skin flashed with a mysterious luster, especially on its shell, where ancient patterns intertwined complexly, resembling black tortoise dragon scales; ordinary means could not harm it at all.

Roar!

The turtle raised its head and let out a long howl, rolling sound waves spreading in all directions, proclaiming its existence.

The Divine Ability it cultivates is Ye Qin's created Heaven-Swallowing Black Tortoise Technique; its form also tends toward the black tortoise, its limbs sharp and covered in dragon scales, making it look extraordinarily mighty and domineering.

In water, the turtle has a natural advantage; with added speed, it was the first to reach the shores of Shenzhao Country, and now, with old and new grudges combined, it hesitated not, launching wanton destruction.

The buildings of Shenzhao Country are mainly wooden huts; under such destructive attacks they are as fragile as paper, crumbling at a light step.

Wherever the turtle passed, countless buildings collapsed, houses fell, amid cries of anguish, innumerable people of Shenzhao Country fled their homes.

"What's going on? Is it an earthquake?"

They had thought it was an earthquake, but upon seeing the thirty-meter-tall giant turtle outside, everyone wore an expression of doubting life.

"Heavens, what is this thing? It's truly too terrifying!"

How could there be such a huge turtle?

They really aren't dreaming, are they!

This scene was just like a scene from a Godzilla movie, as if it had been projected into reality.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, everyone's faces turned deathly pale; the giant turtle showed no mercy, all buildings collapsed, and none escaped.

Those buildings were like rice stalks in a wheat field, reaped at its leisure, with no power to resist.

"Ah! A monster!"

"Run!"

Having reacted, the crowds fled in panic, fearing they would be stepped on by this giant turtle; the streets instantly fell into chaos, and a stampede almost occurred.

A sharp police siren rang out across the whole island; the police rushed over, but upon seeing the giant turtle clearly, they too were stunned.

Previously, such scenes only appeared in TV shows where Ultraman fights monsters; who would have thought there would also be a real-life version.

The monster has appeared; is Ultraman still far away?

The surrounding scene of devastation quickly brought these police officers back to reality; they suppressed their inner fear and panic and opened fire.

But the pistols that the police carried were small-caliber; not to mention piercing the giant turtle's defense, even hitting it was hardly different from being bitten by a mosquito.

It had no effect at all!

The giant turtle still noticed the existence of these ants; it instinctively lowered its head, meeting those beastly eyes, and everyone felt a chill to the bone, their scalps going numb.

It merely exhaled a few breaths, and those police officers were blown into the air, tracing a parabola before falling to the ground, where blood instantly spattered across the ruins.

The giant turtle did not stop, destroying surrounding buildings as it advanced toward Changqi City.

Seeing this scene, the remaining police officers' faces instantly changed.

Where on earth is this strange giant turtle heading?! (End of chapter)