Chapter 157: The Power of the Third-Tier Tower!

These towers were buildings constructed by Chen Mo using the blueprints that came with the 【Build Lion】.

Under the Lion King's will, in the sea territory where the Guixu clan lived, a first-tier tower was built every few dozen kilometers.

These towers in the ocean were like lighthouses, not only possessing functions for reconnaissance and navigation, but even able to serve as inns and relay stations.

At the very top of the towers were countless Storm Seagulls.

They all possessed astonishing eyesight, able to see very far across the sea, and were usually responsible for reconnaissance work.

When they discovered the Black Abyss beast tide sweeping in from the Black Sea, these Storm Seagulls immediately sounded the "alarm."

That is, signal flares.

Among them, the red signal flare was the highest danger-level warning!

This meant a large-scale invasion of Black Abyss creatures! Including extremely powerful individuals among them! "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Prepare for battle!"

Accompanied by the long, drawn-out sound of conch shells, the Sea Demons who had been leisurely "farming" all picked up their bows and weapons, summoned their sea beast partners, and switched into combat form.

The Sea Demons' eyes were firm, their fighting spirit high.

The improved Purification Seaweed had elevated all of their strength; facing the Black Abyss sea beasts that had once invaded their territory and killed their relatives and friends, the Sea Demons were fearless!

Even if this war might be the end of their lives, not a single Sea Demon would choose to retreat! Boom! Accompanied by the sound of huge waves, the Hydra Serpent manipulated the giant waves, lifting itself up into midair, and gazed into the distance, trying to see exactly what was happening.

Soon, it saw, on the sea surface several dozen kilometers away, a vast black wave stretching over ten kilometers surging toward their direction.

Within the churning black waves were countless, numberless Black Abyss creatures.

At the head was a Black Abyss Electric Eel nearly a hundred meters long, with pitch-black skin and a single horn, flanked by a giant Black Abyss Jellyfish and a Black Gold Dragon Fish.

Three King Realm existences!

And all were mid-level King Realm Black Abyss creatures! "This is an unprecedented war!"

"And it's very likely coming for me!"

The Hydra Serpent keenly sensed the other side's intent.

At the current stage, King Realm creatures were extremely rare; among Black Abyss creatures, King Realm existences were also scarce.

But now three had appeared at once! Not to mention they had also triggered a Black Abyss beast tide.

This was for revenge!

Seeing this, the Hydra Serpent didn't say another word and directly swam toward the distant deep sea.

It fled outright! During this time, with an ample supply of spirit plants, the Hydra Serpent's supernatural rank had also improved decently.

But every stage of improvement in the King Realm required a long period of accumulation, so it was still a low-level King Realm.

The higher the life level, the greater the gap between each rank.

Although it was only a difference of one minor rank, the Hydra Serpent currently felt it probably wasn't a match for a mid-level King Realm creature! Not to mention there were three on the other side! Not good!

The situation right now was very bad! His Majesty was in seclusion in the inner world of the Great Snow Mountain and couldn't be contacted in the short term!

Furthermore, His Majesty had recently subdued two peak King Realm divine statues, but one of those statues was in the Great Snow Mountain Secret Realm, and the other was in the Pyramid Secret Realm.

They were extremely far from this sea area.

Even if the Frost Crane delivering the message flew at top speed, it would take nearly half a day to get there!

However... if it could reach Frost Crane City, there might still be a chance! A third-tier tower had been built at Frost Crane City, and this tower could unleash peak King Realm attacks.

As long as it could reach the sea area at the edge of Frost Crane City, the third-tier tower could kill all three of these Black Abyss beasts!

Even if the Black Abyss giant beasts sensed the danger and waited outside to ambush it, it only needed to wait for reinforcements to arrive! Moreover, the target of these three King Realm Black Abyss creatures was clearly itself; if it fled, it could also lure them away, preventing them from slaughtering other sea races!

At this critical moment of life and death, the Hydra Serpent thought of the only way to survive.

It burst forth with astonishing speed, rushing toward Frost Crane City.

At that moment, all the potential hidden deep within its body was fully unleashed; it directly activated its Mythic Revival form, transforming into a three-headed Hydra!

"Your Majesty, save me!"

While fleeing, the Hydra Serpent suddenly remembered that not long ago, His Majesty had told some loyal vassals — 【If you encounter danger, you can constantly call out my name.】

He might be able to hear and respond.

Nothing important had happened before, so the Hydra Serpent naturally hadn't dared to try it lightly.

Now, at this life-or-death moment, while swimming rapidly, it began to pray frantically.

However, what the Hydra Serpent didn't expect was —

Soon, the voice of the Lion King Suanni rang out in its mind.

"Hydra, what happened?"

Chen Mo was cultivating in the Cold Ice Sacred Spring when he suddenly sensed the Hydra Serpent's plea for help.

After equipping 【Totem Lion】, as long as his believers devoutly called his name or prayed to him, Chen Mo could sense it through the threads of faith.

This ability was also a privilege that only gods possessed.

Of course, if he listened to every believer's inner voice, Chen Mo would probably be driven mad.

So he directly blocked the "signals" of believers with faith values below 90.

Hearing the majestic voice, the Hydra Serpent was so excited it nearly cried.

His Majesty had actually responded! It quickly replied:

"Your Majesty! It's the Black Abyss creatures!"

"A large number of sea creatures have appeared in the sea area where we live, including three mid-King Realm Black Abyss sea beasts!"

"We... are no match."

"I understand. Stay calm, first try to move toward Frost Crane City as much as possible; I've already called for reinforcements."

Chen Mo said calmly.

After speaking, he ended the "call."

A mere three mid-stage King Realm Black Abyss sea beasts naturally did not require him to take action.

Thus, Chen Mo followed the line of faith and contacted the lion-headed female war goddess Sekhmet, who was stationed in the Egypt Secret Realm.

"Sekh, powerful enemies have appeared in the waters near Frost Crane City. I need you to make a trip."

"Enemies!? Really!?"

Hearing this, Sekhmet, who was observing cattle and sheep, lit up with excitement.

After being coaxed out by Chen Mo previously, this female war goddess found that the outside world had no decent opponents at all!

Suanni was already the strongest existence! But during this time, she had discovered many interesting things.

Such as large-scale plant cultivation and pasture breeding, towers under construction, and so on.

Life was not exactly boring.

Now hearing she could fight, this female war goddess instantly became energized. Upon learning the enemy's location, a pair of golden wings blazing with roaring flames appeared on her back.

With a sweep of her wings, she transformed into a rapidly flying "fire meteor," drawing a long trail of flame across the sky…

On the other side.

After ending the conversation with Chen Mo, the Hydra giant serpent felt much more at peace in its heart.

So next, as long as it held out until reinforcements arrived, it would be safe!

All it needed to do now was flee, flee for its life! Just as it had guessed—

These three Black Abyss giant beasts completely ignored the other sea beasts and chased straight after it! They were coming for it!

After racing through the deep sea for a while, the Hydra giant serpent found that the three King Realm Black Abyss giant beasts were still following behind it.

But their speed did not seem to be as fast as it had imagined? The distance between itself and the three Black Abyss giant beasts had barely been shortened! This was actually not strange.

During this time, under Chen Mo's requirements, the Hydra giant serpent had also completed quite a few self-discipline challenges, currently possessing the self-discipline titles 【Gluttony Lion +】 and 【Divine Speed Lion】, with strength, speed, and all other aspects enhanced.

Plus, it was a true descendant of mythology; among the same rank, its physical qualities were naturally stronger!

Moreover, any creature in an extreme state could often burst forth with astonishing speed far greater than usual!

"Big Brother, Third Brother, why is this Hydra giant serpent so fast? I'm dying of exhaustion!"

The Black Gold Dragon Fish had already burst forth at its fastest speed, yet despairingly found it still could not catch up! This Hydra giant serpent could really run! "I dunno!"

The Giant Jellyfish blew a bubble.

Like an octopus, its tentacles clung tightly to the Black Gold Dragon Fish's body.

Movement speed was never its strong suit, so hitching a ride was the only option.

Fortunately, its weight was extremely light and would not affect the Black Gold Dragon Fish's swimming.

"That Hydra giant serpent must have taken some kind of secret medicine! Put in a bit more effort, and once the medicine's effect wears off, we'll catch up!"

The Black Abyss Electric Eel replied. After speaking, it used electric current to stimulate its body's potential, and its speed instantly increased by a notch.

"Big Brother, wait for me!"

Seeing this, the Black Gold Dragon Fish wanted to catch up, but its current speed was already its limit.

"Second Brother, want me to give you a little stimulation?"

The Black Abyss Electric Eel replied.

The words had barely fallen, and before the Black Gold Dragon Fish could answer, the Black Abyss Electric Eel had already released powerful black electric currents.

Crack-crackle!

Black net-like arcs of electricity intertwined and flickered across the Black Gold Dragon Fish's body.

"Roar!!"

Stimulated by the electric current, the Black Gold Dragon Fish instantly launched forward, bursting forth with speed much faster than before, closing the distance to the Hydra giant serpent in one go.

It was just that a faint aroma of cooked meat drifted through the seawater.

Seeing this scene, the Hydra giant serpent was also stunned.

You could do that?

Fortunately, it was not far from Frost Crane City.

The attack range of the Tier 3 Tower reached an astonishing radius of 20 kilometers, and that Tier 3 Tower happened to be built right by the sea.

While swimming, the Hydra giant serpent silently calculated the distance between itself and the three Black Abyss giant beasts in its heart.

This was a simple pursuit problem.

After a rough estimation, the Hydra giant serpent reached a conclusion—

Before it reached the Tier 3 Tower's attack range, the Black Abyss giant beasts would not catch up to it! It was safe! Another round of chasing ensued.

10 minutes later.

The Hydra giant serpent finally arrived in the waters that the Tier 3 Tower could attack. It slowed its pace and gazed toward the tower.

At the same time.

After receiving the signal from the red flare, the Frost Crane City Ice Lion Legion sprang into action and was already poised and ready at this moment.

Frost Crane and the flying unit had already headed to the frontline carrying backpacks loaded with various spirit-plant bombs.

The remaining extraordinary creatures and Awakeners were standing by at the seaside.

The sea was not their home ground. Their mission was to guard the safety of the land and slay every Black Abyss sea beast that tried to come ashore!

And atop the Tier 3 Tower, a young female Awakener had already locked onto the three King Realm Black Abyss sea beasts.

She was an Awakener who had just advanced to the Lord Realm, with awakened abilities of Ice Eye and Calm Thinking respectively.

Both abilities were extremely suited for the work of a turret. Through rigorous selection, she became this Tier 3 Tower's first gunner.

Through the telescope, she saw the three Black Abyss giant beasts chasing the Hydra giant serpent 20 kilometers away.

The short-haired woman operated the tower's screen and quickly locked onto the target.

The tower had an auto-target-locking function.

Now, as long as these three Black Abyss Sea Beasts enter the attack range of the tower, she will unhesitatingly fire the Ice Cannon.

Thinking that she was about to slay the King Realm Black Abyss Sea Beast, the short-haired woman's expression became excited, and her hands trembled slightly.

This is a glorious moment that could be bragged about for a lifetime! "Boss, will there be an ambush ahead?"

The Black Gold Dragon Fish pursued while asking.

In the sea area near the three-story tower, it suddenly felt a heart-pounding sensation, vaguely having an ominous premonition.

If it continues the pursuit, there could be danger to its life!

"In this sea area, aside from that lion-like beast, no other living beings are a match for us!"

The Black Abyss Electric Eel replied.

It also felt a sense of danger rising in its heart, but it was not very strong.

If it continues the pursuit, there could be danger!

But if they give up, it will be hard for them to find such an opportunity again.

"Regardless of whether there is an ambush, this is our best opportunity!"

"Charge!"

After saying that, it again released black lightning, stimulating a surge of the Black Gold Dragon Fish's potential.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by a mournful cry, the Black Gold Dragon Fish's speed instantly surged!

In the blink of an eye, the distance between it and the Black Abyss Jellyfish and the Hydra Giant Snake was less than 1000 meters! For a King Realm existence, that distance is almost instantly reachable! "Die!"

The Black Gold Dragon Fish was preparing to attack, but in the next second, accompanied by a huge roar, an icy-blue stream of light directly pierced its body!

That was a huge Ice Arrow! The Ice Arrow was wrapped with immensely powerful Ice Spirit Power, and at the moment it pierced the Black Gold Dragon Fish, it also produced a terrifying Ice Explosion!

The powerful Ice Spirit Power exploded like a keg of gunpowder, instantly freezing the Black Abyss Jellyfish and the surrounding sea area within a radius of one hundred meters.

The Black Abyss Electric Eel behind it instantly froze, unconsciously stopping its pursuit steps.

This is a peak King Realm attack, and its speed is extremely fast!

From launch to hitting the Black Gold Dragon Fish, it took less than a second! Even if the Black Gold Dragon Fish had sensed danger the previous second, it simply had no time to dodge!

"Second Brother!"

The Black Abyss Electric Eel's eyes were about to split, it emitted a piercing hiss, and it could no longer sense the life aura of the Black Gold Dragon Fish.

It can be said that it personally sent the Black Gold Dragon Fish to its death, causing the Black Abyss Electric Eel to feel immense self-reproach.

(End of chapter)