Chapter 158: The Unyielding Serpent, Chen Mo Descends!

The Black Abyss Jellyfish managed, thanks to its supple body and its small, seaweed‑shaped size, to evade that lethal blow!

But it was still hit by the aftershock of the ice blast, severely frostbitten, now shivering all over, its eyes filled with terror.

What a terrifying attack.

A single strike instantly killed the Black Gold Dragonfish, whose strength was comparable! That filled the Black Abyss Electric Eel with a wave of dread.

If it had charged a bit faster just now, it would have been the one dead.

It realized that the terrifying attack had come from a distant, towering ice‑blue spire.

The Black Abyss Electric Eel also knew something about those towers.

They can unleash attacks of various elements, but according to information gathered by the Black Gold Dragonfish and the Black Abyss Jellyfish, the towers' offensive power is limited and poses no real threat to them.

So there's *no* threat?! "Roar!"

Not far away, the Hydra Giant Serpent, lifted by the waves, flashed a middle finger at the Black Abyss Electric Eel.

Seeing the Black Abyss Electric Eel halt, the Hydra Giant Serpent tried to provoke it.

The Black Abyss Electric Eel wasn't fooled and began to think calmly.

Now it seemed that as long as the Hydra Giant Serpent stayed within the sea area shielded by the towers, they had no way to deal with it.

Should they give up? Sacrifice the second brother for nothing and slink away?

Such an opportunity comes once in a thousand years.

If they miss it, they'll never again have a chance to slay the Hydra Giant Serpent.

The task assigned by the Father God would be a total failure! So—

This time, they cannot retreat!

Deeply unwilling to accept defeat, the Black Abyss Electric Eel, after a mental storm, actually came up with a solution.

"Got it. The towers' attacks have an area of effect; as long as we leave that area, we can ensure our safety."

"I don't need to enter that area; I just need to lure the Hydra Giant Serpent out!"

As for how to draw the Hydra Giant Serpent out... it's this—by brutally slaughtering and assimilating other sea tribes, letting the serpent witness its own kin die and become infected into Black Abyss creatures!

Thus the Black Abyss Electric Eel changed course, swiftly swimming toward a place where sea beasts gathered.

Because it was near Frost Crane City, this sea area lay within the core zone of the Return Ruins Sea Tribe, and the newly built largest oceanic city, Sea Capital, stood here.

The direction the Black Abyss Electric Eel advanced was unmistakably that oceanic city.

Since a war broke out on the "front line," after receiving the signal, only a few warriors remained, the majority being the old, weak, sick, and crippled.

Of course, before a mid‑ranked king‑level Black Abyss Electric Eel, they were all about the same.

Seeing the Black Abyss Beast charge toward the city, the sea tribe that had been praying for the Hydra Giant Serpent began to flee desperately.

But it was all in vain.

The Black Abyss Electric Eel released a massive black‑water vortex, trapping them all inside.

It couldn't catch the Hydra Giant Serpent; could it also fail to catch the other sea tribes? The Black Abyss Electric Eel didn't immediately kill those sea demons and beasts; instead it gathered them together and then moved back to the edge of the third‑tier tower's attack range.

The Black Rock Electric Eel let out a huge roar, then gestured toward the sea demons and beasts in the black‑water vortex with a throat‑slashing motion.

Its meaning was simple—

If the Hydra Giant Serpent still lurked within the tower‑protected sea, it would kill them all right in front of the serpent and then infect them into Black Abyss beings.

Using hostages as leverage—another classic villain tactic.

"Roar!"

Seeing the scene, a burning flame rose in the Hydra Giant Serpent's heart.

It knew that, at this moment, continuing to wait for support was the best choice.

But watching these sea tribes be slain with its own eyes, the Hydra Giant Serpent could not stand by!

It is the commander of the Ice Lion Kingdom Navy and also the revered Sea God of the Return Ruins Sea Tribe! It has its own pride.

Perhaps there is still room to maneuver!

Thus, the Hydra Giant Serpent voluntarily left the tower‑guarded sea, speeding toward the direction opposite Sea Capital.

Seeing the Hydra Giant Serpent exit the third‑tier tower's attack range, the Black Abyss Electric Eel flashed a wicked smile.

Its scheme succeeded.

"Third brother, stay here and watch those sea demons. If that Hydra Giant Serpent shows any sign of returning to the tower area, you kill a batch first!"

The Black Abyss Electric Eel instructed the nearby Black Abyss Jellyfish.

Then it alone pursued the Hydra Giant Serpent.

"Alright, big brother."

The Black Abyss Jellyfish nodded repeatedly, waving its tentacles.

No wonder it's the big brother; with a slight ploy it found a way to deal with this Hydra Giant Serpent.

Too bad the second brother's death was truly tragic!

Sizzle—

Amidst wildly flashing black lightning, the Black Abyss Electric Eel surged at peak speed, cutting through towering waves to chase the Hydra Giant Serpent.

Seeing the Black Abyss Electric Eel drawing ever nearer from behind, the Hydra Giant Serpent realized that a simple escape would eventually be caught.

It would have to fight!

At 3000m, 2000m, 1500m—when the distance shrank to just 1 km, the Hydra Giant Serpent suddenly reversed course, re‑activating Mythic Revival, and its three water‑dragon heads simultaneously spewed a massive water column over ten meters thick!

Ultimate Water Dragon Cannon! The Black Abyss Electric Eel never expected the Hydra Giant Serpent to dare resist; its reaction was half a beat too slow, though it dodged two of the streams.

But it was still hit by the final water dragon! The water column, infused with water‑spirit energy, exploded upon the Black Abyss Electric Eel's sleek black skin.

It left a long, narrow wound several centimeters in length.

Even the Hydra Giant Serpent was taken aback.

Although these wounds are nothing to the Abyssal Electric Eel.

But I also landed hits and even wounded the Abyssal Electric Eel, meaning the gap between me and this mid‑tier King Abyssal Electric Eel is not as large as imagined!

Boom! Abyssal energy surged, and in just two seconds the Abyssal Electric Eel's injuries healed completely.

But the Hydra Giant Snake's counterattack made it quite angry.

So it launched its fiercest counterattack! Dozens of massive black‑gold lightning bolts suddenly appeared in the sky.

Rumble—! Before the thunder sounded, the black lightning had already lit up the sea surface.

Dark Thunder Frenzy

The Abyssal Electric Eel is one of the few electro‑type superiors in the ocean; after becoming an Abyssal creature, it still retains control over thunder energy.

Moreover, these bolts now mix Abyssal energy, harboring intense toxins! The lightning attacks are too fast! The Hydra Giant Snake cannot track their paths at all, relying solely on instinct to dodge.

Fortunately, after Myth Revival, the Hydra Giant Snake's danger perception became quite sharp.

By sheer instinct, it evaded one black lightning after another.

The scorching black lightning struck the sea, raising towering waves and painting a picture of apocalypse. Rumble—! The thunder grew ever denser!

Another black thunder fell; after the Hydra Giant Snake dodged, it found the Abyssal Electric Eel had somehow appeared behind it! It must have shortened the distance while the snake was evading the black thunder attack.

Sss! Upon closing in, the Abyssal Electric Eel unleashed a Dark Thunder Electric Field.

In an instant, centered on it, arcs of lightning flashed wildly within a kilometer radius, and the raging current indiscriminately assaulted every living being in the area! The Hydra Giant Snake had no time to dodge.

Boom! Amid the dark, oppressive black electric light and the roar of thunder, it felt a stabbing pain spread through its body.

"Pain—too much pain!"

The powerful current pierced its entire body, but amid this excruciating pain the Hydra Giant Snake, holding a resolve to fight to the death, did not retreat but advanced, actively charging at the nearby Abyssal Electric Eel!

Three water dragon heads simultaneously launched attacks on the Abyssal Electric Eel! Boom! Tentacles on the water dragon heads whirled wildly, lashing the eel's body like a frenzy of whips.

At the same time, two newly formed heads opened gaping maws and bit down directly!

Black blood splashed, and the Abyssal Giant Python never expected the Hydra Giant Snake to be so wildly frenzied. Struck by the attack, its neck and tail were hit at the same time! The intense pain made it reflexively stop releasing the Dark Thunder Electric Field, while the Hydra Giant Snake took the opportunity to flee further.

Of course, forcibly enduring the Abyssal Electric Eel's Dark Thunder Electric Field was also painful for the Hydra Giant Snake.

Scales as hard as black iron peeled off in large sheets, blood streamed down its body, many parts were scorched by lightning, and a searing pain burned.

Yet inside it felt incredibly exhilarated and thrilled!

It suddenly realized that this mid‑tier King Abyssal Electric Eel wasn't that much of a challenge? Huh? It might actually be beatable! Though I'm not its equal, holding out for a while doesn't seem hard! Beings of the King Realm already possess tremendous regenerative ability; as long as they're not killed instantly by attacks far beyond their bodily limits, they can fight for a long time.

The Hydra Giant Snake underestimated its own strength and overestimated its opponent's.

It is a Mythic Offspring, and with the boost of the Self‑Discipline Title, its combat power already exceeds that of ordinary low‑tier Kings.

The Abyssal Electric Eel advanced to a mid‑tier King Abyssal being by ingesting a secret elixir, sacrificing potential as the price.

It is fundamentally a defective specimen.

It ranks among the weakest of the mid‑tier King beings, so the current situation is unsurprising.

"Lao San, help!"

The Abyssal Electric Eel grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed.

How can this Hydra Giant Snake be so ferocious?

Clearly a tier lower, yet I cannot kill it within a short time.

Continuing like this won't work!!

"Sss!"

The giant Abyssal Jellyfish on the other side was naturally watching the occupation; seeing the elder brother unable to subdue the Hydra Giant Snake, it grew extremely anxious.

The giant Abyssal Jellyfish wanted to help, but feared its unilateral action might disrupt the elder brother's plan.

Now hearing the Abyssal Electric Eel's call, the Abyssal Jellyfish could not ignore the captured sea folk and immediately joined the fight! With its arrival, the battle's dynamics shifted dramatically! Facing a mid‑tier King Abyssal Sea Beast, the Hydra Giant Snake was already struggling.

Now we must contend with two at once! Moreover, the coordination between these two Abyssal Sea Beasts is highly synchronized! The difficulty of survival has skyrocketed!

But because we are already in close quarters, trying to disengage now is almost impossible.

Waves roiled, and dark thunder danced wildly.

The nearby sea has become a disaster zone; even the aftershocks would cause beings below the King Realm to die without a burial! Five minutes later.

The Hydra Giant Snake's scales peeled and shattered in large patches, bones fractured, and its blood nearly drained! Worse— the effect of Myth Revival ended, it entered a fatigue period, its internal spirit energy was completely depleted, its body severely damaged, and its close‑combat capability was almost nonexistent.

It has fully entered a state of utter exhaustion.

"What a pity, still didn't last till the end."

In its final moments, the Hydra Giant Snake's golden eyes held little regret.

It knows the Lion King will avenge it.

The Return-to-Ruins Sea Tribe will one day return to its former lands.

Rumble—! Facing the intersecting flash of black lightning and the sinister strike of a poisonous specter, the Hydra Giant Snake charged forward voluntarily.

It wishes to end with a fighting stance.

Yet at the moment of a one‑in‑a‑thousand chance, an unknown energy suddenly surged within the Hydra Giant Snake.

This energy does not belong to it, yet it is terrifyingly powerful! The moment it appeared, it began to nourish its whole body from the inside out.

The wounds healed at an astonishing speed, and the body, once utterly exhausted, suddenly erupted with great power!

The energy was like a sweet spring in a desert, a light in the darkness, instantly giving the Hydra Giant Snake hope.

"Your Majesty!?"

The Hydra Giant Snake's heart swelled with excitement.

"It is I."

Chen Mo replied.

"Well done, now leave the rest to me!"

He too had been continuously watching the battle between the Hydra Giant Snake and the Black Abyss Electric Eel.

After previously ending the call with the Hydra Giant Snake, Chen Mo tried to descend onto the Hydra Giant Snake via the Faith Line.

But because they were separated by a world, the descent failed.

Worried that the Hydra Giant Snake might notice the anomaly, he still returned to the real world.

Then, via the Faith Line, he watched the entire battle in the ocean.

He had not intervened earlier because the Hydra Giant Snake had not yet faced mortal danger.

A life-and-death battle helps unleash the Hydra Giant Snake's potential and aids its breakthrough; it is an excellent whetstone.

Because the distance was too great, the power of the descent could not be fully transmitted to the Hydra Giant Snake's body.

After the descent, he might inherit less than one percent of the main body's power!

But that is already enough!

Seeing the Hydra Giant Snake's wounds suddenly begin to heal at an astonishing speed, in the blink of an eye they were fully restored.

The two Black Abyss Electric Eels were dumbfounded.

Instantly back to full health!? How hard is this Hydra Giant Snake to kill!? And right after that, a scene that made them feel chills down their spines occurred——

An unfamiliar yet overwhelmingly domineering aura erupted from the Hydra Giant Snake's body, actually giving them a feeling of heart-pounding terror!

There's something dirty on this giant snake! "Old Three, abandon the plan! Run!"

The Black Abyss Electric Eel's heart pounded wildly; the danger alarm signal was already maxed out!

Some unknown entity has descended! And only a god can perform a descent! Now its mind holds only one thought: to run!

Even if the mission fails, facing the Father God's wrath, it still ultimately has a chance to survive!

If they continue to stay here, they will surely die! (End of chapter)