Chapter 538: Big-mouthed fish! Deep-sea terror sharks!

The ferryman before his eyes,

the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle,

was a Named-grade monster over level 100.

A creature that could make even it feel extreme danger

had to be at least a level 100 True Name.

However,

Li Yao felt it should be more than that.

If that thing were only a level 100 True Name,

Whitey's army of magic insects could completely crush it with sheer numbers!

There would be no need to devour the entire island's swarm.

Without seeing it with his own eyes, any speculation was useless.

Li Yao spoke up:

"I can give you all five of these; you only need to take me across the Medusa Airspace at top speed."

"Swish!"

The turtle head stretched out once more.

It glanced at the silver tree on its back.

"Are you sure?"

"This ark of yours is only mid-tier, right?"

"The route after the Medusa Airspace also has a massive number of sea monsters; are you sure you can handle it?"

You have to say,

this ferryman was quite responsible!

Li Yao nodded with a smile: "You just need to get us across; don't worry about the rest."

Monsters the silver tree couldn't handle,

he could.

"But you'll need to wait for us in place for a while. If the Lost Continent is truly dangerous, I won't be seeking death; I'll still need your help for the return trip."

"Add two more Frowning Fish?" the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle asked tentatively.

"No problem!" Li Yao agreed readily.

Even if it didn't rain, he could catch them in a day at most.

"Bring your ark inside."

The Green Mushroom Sea Turtle lifted its front left leg, kicking up a massive spray of waves.

A gap appeared between the front left leg and the shell.

Calling it a gap—

for a sea turtle of such massive volume,

the silver tree could easily sail in sideways.

"Right, I have one more favor to ask," the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle suddenly said.

"Use those vines of yours to help me tie the four Frowning Fish to my back. Remember, don't use too much force and create wounds; the flowing blood will very likely attract deep-sea fish."

"Alright." Li Yao had Kha'Zix help the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle tie the fish.

Shang Shang Yana went to pilot the silver tree.

The Green Mushroom Sea Turtle had been restraining itself for long enough.

It suddenly opened its mouth.

A terrifying suction force instantly pulled the remaining Frowning Fish into its maw.

With one bite,

"Splat!"

Flesh and blood splattered, staining the entire sea area red.

Li Yao stood on the turtle's back, witnessing the scene.

He couldn't help but think of the Devourer.

The Devourer's current size still seemed far too small compared to these terrifyingly large abyss monsters.

If conditions allowed,

while traveling through the deep sea,

he could hunt some deep-sea monsters for the Devourer to eat.

The massive life force would be enough for the Devourer to take a giant leap forward!

"Splat, splat."

The thousand-meter-long Frowning Fish were about the size of a normal fish in front of the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle.

They were quickly swallowed into its belly.

When Li Yao and Kha'Zix entered the gap,

a layer of mucous membrane dripped down from above, sealing off the outside.

It was a bit stuffy inside,

but the oxygen was plentiful.

There would be no problem staying for ten days or half a month.

It seemed the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle had some special abilities to be a ferryman.

It paddled its four limbs,

and the mucous membrane closed gently above and below.

The sea turtle crawled through the shallow sea.

Unfortunately,

the turtle's size was simply too massive; even at the membrane location, it didn't sink to the seabed.

He couldn't witness the scenery of the ocean floor.

But this disappointment didn't last long.

The shallow sea was only a short dozen kilometers long.

With a couple of kicks, the turtle reached the edge of a cliff.

Its hind legs pushed off hard, and it shot forward several thousand miles, sinking into the deep sea.

Shang Shang Yana, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately picked up her camera and trotted over to the membrane.

Big.

Outside the membrane, the only feeling Li Yao had was: big!

Corals like mountain peaks,

reefs like rock walls.

Every deep-sea fish that swam by was at least a hundred meters long!

They were of various shapes,

but upon seeing a behemoth like the sea turtle, they all gave it a wide berth.

A few minutes later,

Li Yao could no longer see a single living creature in his field of vision.

As they gradually delved deeper into the seabed,

reaching the true depths where sunlight couldn't penetrate,

visibility was extremely short, limited to a range of ten meters.

Ling Xin trotted over.

"Li Yao, go get some rest."

"Crossing the Medusa Airspace at the ferryman's speed will take about two days."

"Then we can use the ark for a few more hours to reach the Lost Continent."

"Alright."

Li Yao didn't refuse.

The life energy contained within the Green Mushroom Sea Turtle was immense.

Traveling in the deep sea, it was like a dazzling beacon.

No seabed creature dared to approach such a powerhouse without permission.

There was no point in him staying here.

Time passed.

The deep sea was more monotonous than imagined:

lonely, dark, and devoid of any signs of life.

For these two days,

Li Yao spent almost all his time inside the silver tree.

Just after lunch,

Shang Shang Yana was tidying up the tableware.

Li Yao leaned on the leaf sofa, closing his eyes to rest.

Ling Xin lay nearby, leisurely sipping the coffee Shang Shang Yana had brewed for it.

With every sip,

its body color became a deeper shade from the coffee.

Yet it drank with great delight.

"A bit bitter, but surprisingly fragrant."

"Li Yao, I like Xiao Na!"

Before the words faded,

"Buzz, buzz, buzz."

A buzzing sound entered his ears.

Shang Shang Yana ran over quickly, still wearing her apron.

The buzzing didn't stop; it continued to ring out, and the interior of the silver tree trembled slightly.

After a brief moment of surprise, Ling Xin lay back down on the leaf sofa.

"It's nothing, it's just the Big-mouthed Fish gossiping again."

Li Yao was curious. "What are they saying?"

"What big news could they have?" Ling Xin said dismissively. "Let me listen."

"Just that a school of Armor-fin Fish nearby got swallowed."

Ling Xin sat up abruptly, its body turning a faint red.

"A group of terror sharks is frantically preying on everything nearby?"