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Chapter 256: The Serpent Tide! Let Me Try?
Chapter 256: The Serpent Tide! Let Me Try?
This was a world of unparalleled brightness.
If not for the all-too-familiar sensation of spatial travel, at first, Su Ping didn't even realize that something had changed in the place he was in.
It was still a clear blue sky, with gentle sunlight shining down, an endless sea, and an island in the water. Aside from this 'island' being smaller, there was nothing else out of the ordinary.
Indeed, this was the interior of the Tide Secret Realm.
Su Ping and the other four members of the Celestial Surveillance Bureau were standing on this small island, which was only about 120 square meters in size, above the water.
Aside from the ground beneath their feet, everything else was water.
And on this so-called island, there wasn't even a single blade of grass.
Clearly, this was a purely water-based secret realm.
Su Ping was taking in the surroundings with great interest, while the few people beside him had already taken their positions in the shortest time possible, surrounding Su Ping at his four corners, and at the same time, their companion beasts appeared before them.
Su Ping blinked, giving them a strange look:
"Um, do we not need to go underwater?"
He had already prepared himself for underwater combat.
The Five Elements Paper Chart he had brought specifically for this occasion had already been summoned from within the Beast Space.
However, judging by the situation, it seemed that things were not quite as he had imagined? The four others also blinked, and then the leader, a cold and stern man in his thirties, showed a smile that seemed a bit out of place:
"It's normal for Su Breeder to not be too familiar with how we Celestial Surveillance Bureau members work. Ordinary secret realms are different from inheritance secret realms.
If it's an inheritance secret realm with entry requirements, you need to complete the inheritance tasks of the deceased beastmaster to obtain the inheritance. In that case, you do need to find the location to complete the inheritance within the secret realm.
But for ordinary secret realms, no one knows how many leftover companion beasts and fierce beasts there are, or how they are distributed. So, for convenience, we use some methods to gather these fierce beasts and companion beasts, and then deal with them together."
Su Ping nodded, this was still knowledge that was not shared with those outside the Celestial Surveillance Bureau. He nodded in admiration:
"So that's how it is, no wonder it's the largest secret realm exploration institution in the Dragon Kingdom, it's really amazing. I still have a lot to learn."
His exclamation and praise were quite direct, but it made the four Celestial Surveillance Bureau beastmasters, who had been expressionless, show a slight smile.
Protecting such a young master into the secret realm, although he was one of their own, and also responsible for destroying the secret realm, no matter what, they had been instructed by Sang Sheng and their boss, so it was normal for them to feel a bit uncomfortable.
However, they also knew the abilities and capabilities of this young master.
Precisely because of this, when the young master sincerely praised and complimented them, it made the four of them feel much more comfortable.
Especially after Su Ping's next question:
"How are we going to attract the fierce beasts in this secret realm?"
Su Ping blinked and looked at the other four.
This time, another scar-faced youth also chuckled:
"Su Breeder, if you have experience in fishing, you'll know that besides the bait on the fishing rod, you also need to prepare the fishing spot. So, we want to attract these underwater companion beasts, we just need to prepare the spot."
After saying this, the youth took out a plastic box the size of a fist, and the others did the same.
"This is 'Fragrant Fish Oil', made from the scent glands of the monarch-rank companion beast 'Fragrant Dolphin' and other various resources, it's a bait scent that can attract underwater companion beasts to the maximum extent..."
Su Ping nodded, this was indeed quite useful. He had been planning to rearrange the Water Heart within the All Souls Heart.
However, this also brought up another issue:
"If we attract a large number of companion beasts and fierce beasts, can we handle them?"
As soon as he said this, the bald man who had been fiddling with an iron box beside him laughed:
"Su Breeder, you'll see how we handle these fish soon enough! Let me show you how to blast fish!"
After saying this, the guy had already taken out two cannon-shaped mechanical weapons from the iron box.
Su Ping nodded.
In large-scale and relatively low-level battles, mechanical weapons indeed have a significant advantage and can conserve energy for the Companion Beasts in combat.
The four of them slowly opened the plastic box, and a peculiar pungent aroma wafted out. They then tossed it into the water.
As the spices dispersed, it would take some time for the fish to gather, so the four of them stood guard at the four sides of the small island, chatting casually with Su Ping in the center.
After this brief interaction, they had gained a certain level of understanding about this young master Su.
Contrary to their preconceived notions, he didn't display any arrogance or entitlement typical of second-generation heirs. Instead, he was amiable and asked questions when unsure, making him incredibly friendly and changing their initial impressions.
"Breeder Su, is that shield in your hand one of your Companion Beasts? What kind of tool-type Companion Beast is it? Haha, it looks like it's made of paper."
The bald man carrying two shoulder cannons was the most outspoken one. After becoming slightly familiar, he asked about the five-sided shield that Su Ping had summoned upon entering the Mystic Realm.
Before Su Ping could respond, the cold and stern leader frowned and scolded, "Old Wang, don't casually inquire about Breeder Su's Companion Beast."
Companion Beasts are personal secrets. Unless there's an important matter or an extremely close relationship, one shouldn't pry into them.
Su Ping didn't mind and said, "It's fine. It's my Companion Beast. I was thinking of testing its combat power in this Mystic Realm, but now it seems that there won't be much need for me here."
"Haha, Breeder Su, you should just rest and watch us handle it. If something happens to you, we won't be able to bear the responsibility."
Someone laughed.
Su Ping didn't mind. On the Five Elements Paper Chart shield, multicolored light flowed.
The blue light was most intense on the part representing the Water Element, clearly indicating that in this Mystic Realm, where Water Element energy was abundant, the Elemental Heart of the Five Elements Paper Chart was fully transformed into a Water Heart, absorbing the Water Element energy from the Mystic Realm.
And finally, during this casual conversation, after about ten minutes or so, less than twenty minutes, the sound of water currents continuously came from around the island.
Under the water, whose depth was unknown, something was swiftly surging towards them.
"They're here!"
A stern shout rang out, and the three to four Companion Beasts in front of each person didn't move. Instead, each of them held a gun.
Then, the sound of gunfire, 'Dada,' followed.
Special bullets pierced the water's surface and hit the creatures below.
A faint crimson color slowly appeared, and the stench of blood filled the air. Various water-type Companion Beasts became even more frenzied under the stimulation of their kin's bloody scent.
In the waters surrounding the small island, boiling splashes of water surged violently.
Su Ping finally got a clear look at the Companion Beasts beneath the water.
He had seen many water-type Companion Beasts before, but the creature in front of him still made him slightly startled.
In such a vast water-type Mystic Realm, various underwater Companion Beasts could potentially exist.
However, at this moment, there was only one type of Companion Beast.
Its body was covered in pitch-black scales, and it had cold, triangular eyes. As it moved, the water around it seemed to freeze into ice!
The Blackwater Serpent!
Although Su Ping felt like he had heard this Companion Beast's name somewhere before, he couldn't deny that after seeing it appear, the previously relaxed four men's expressions changed.
A Companion Beast with Monarch-level racial potential! This was a normal situation, but what truly made their faces turn pale was the sheer number of them!
The mechanical weapons and guns in their hands were originally meant to deal with low-level Companion Beasts, and they were clearly not very effective against these creatures.
Indeed, at this moment, even if their guns occasionally killed one or two low-level Blackwater Serpents, the corpses would be immediately devoured by the nearby Blackwater Serpents.
"How is this possible? A Monarch-level Companion Beast entering an upper-limit Mystic Realm, why are there so many Monarch-level Companion Beasts? This doesn't make sense!"
The bald man was no longer as relaxed as before. In front of him, there were even one or two Monarch-level Blackwater Serpents that had reached the shore, but they were blocked by the Companion Beast defense line in front of him.
As he said, there was indeed an ecological chain within the Mystic Realm.
(End of Chapter)For instance, in the previous Sword King Secret Realm, Monarchs and those below could enter, but perhaps due to it being a heritage secret realm, Su Ping didn't even see any Monarch-level companion beasts.
The strongest ones were only Overlord-level at best.
But now, merely appearing in this place, there were already over ten of them.
This number, if it was just the total count within this secret realm, wouldn't be much of an issue. However, in the vast ocean that spread out, countless waves were churning, and there were still many Blackwater Mystical Snakes rapidly approaching.
The once bright and sunny secret realm suddenly turned cold and icy.
Blackwater Mystical Snakes, water and ice-type Monarch-level companion beasts, were incredibly powerful and troublesome.
"Boom!"
The pressure intensified, accompanied by a loud blast beside their ears. The shoulder cannon on the bald man's shoulder had already been fired.
The electromagnetic blast caused the few Monarch-level Blackwater Mystical Snakes in front of him to turn black and charred.
However, this large-scale attack, though it had an impact on the numerous Blackwater Mystical Snakes that had already congealed into ice underwater, ultimately didn't have the same massive destructive power as those that directly exploded.
A drop in the ocean!
This small island was only a little over a hundred square meters, and this limited space made the actual combat extremely restricted.
"Damn it, we were careless! Is there something strange about this secret realm's spatial trait, or is there something else affecting it? A leftover secret realm, even if it was left behind by a Holy Spirit-level beast tamer, it's impossible for it to have supported so many Monarch-level companion beasts over these years!"
The leading cold and stern man frowned. The golden saber centipede in front of him was already entangled with a Blackwater Mystical Snake, slicing through its body. Large patches of black scales were cut off, and fresh blood flowed.
"Boss, what should we do now?"
In less than ten minutes, the corpses of snakes had already occupied the area in front of them. However, for the numerous Blackwater Mystical Snakes that had already emerged from the ocean, this was still nothing.
The most important thing was that these Blackwater Mystical Snakes were incredibly terrifying, and they could swallow the corpses of their own kind, even recovering from their previous injuries.
Looking in all four directions, the Blackwater Mystical Snakes in the water, those of lower levels aside, those that had reached the Monarch-level numbered in the dozens!
Although they were experienced Monarch-level beast tamers from the Heavenward Inspectorate, even if all four of their companion beasts were Monarch-level, it was still impossible for them to handle these creatures.
"We've failed this time. After we get out, we'll take the punishment from the boss. Also, prepare for spatial chaos!"
After a spatial secret realm developed cracks, each entry and exit would cause the cracks to widen. This Tidal Secret Realm's energy was already extremely unstable, and the vortex had started to collapse. They could almost imagine that, not to mention re-entering after exiting,
even this exit would likely cause spatial fluctuations that would instantly shatter this secret realm, causing spatial chaos in the area.
At the same time, these dozens, nearly a hundred Monarch-level Blackwater Mystical Snakes, would also enter the real world.
After all, this was the nearshore region of the East Sea, extremely dangerous!
But there was no other way. At this moment, they had to ensure their own safety, but the most important thing was still Su Ping's safety.
However, thinking of Su Ping, the leading stern man quickly turned back and took a look, seeing Su Ping still standing there obediently, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.
While commanding their companion beasts to resist the fierce attacks of the Blackwater Mystical Snakes, he shouted towards Su Ping:
"Su Ping, the situation has changed. Prepare to evacuate! You use your spirit energy to communicate and open the spatial vortex to leave."
Prepare to evacuate?
Su Ping naturally also understood the current predicament the Heavenward Inspectorate's investigation team was facing with these Blackwater Mystical Snakes, but precisely because of this, he was even more unwilling to evacuate.
Being able to nurture and breed so many Blackwater Mystical Snakes, didn't it mean that this secret realm's origin was incredibly rich? He was just lacking such an opportunity, and if he left, he wouldn't gain anything.
So, Su Ping, facing the retreating team, rubbed his nose and said:
"How about... let me give it a try?"
(End)
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