Chapter 95: Parental Double Team

At the same time, in this very section of the ocean, bubbles continuously surfaced, accompanied by streams of dark red liquid seeping upward.

Survivors floating on the water would occasionally struggle violently before being dragged beneath the waves.

Moments later, fountains of blood would burst from the ocean's surface.

The cause of all this was, of course, the sea soul beasts that had long been waiting for their chance—those that had freed themselves from Wu Zhangkong's frozen seal.

A feast of carnage had begun, raging like wildfire.

The octopus beast watched coldly, its twelve massive tentacles crisscrossing over the ocean's surface, continuously harvesting the soul masters who still had the ability to hover above the water.

However, at that moment, a roar resounded from the distant sky.

"ROAR—!"

A magnificent qilin galloped forward, its hooves radiating a brilliant five-colored divine light, instantly dissolving the oppressive soul power pressure that the octopus beast had spread across the sky.

The Five-Element Qilin was a being of absolute elemental harmony, exuding the mysteries of the Five Elements from every inch of its body.

Opening its mouth, it unleashed a surging torrent of five-colored flames, shooting directly toward the octopus beast.

As the multicolored flames clashed with the sixth rising wave, a loud "whoosh" erupted—steam billowed skyward, and vast amounts of seawater evaporated instantly.

To avoid being caught in the energy collision, the octopus beast and Lan Fozi had already shielded the lower-tier sea soul beasts and ordered them to retreat from the area.

The Five-Element Qilin continued forward, its form shifting—within a flicker of divine light, it transformed into a man.

This was Tong Yu, the Kirin Douluo, who had recently succeeded the fallen Holy Dragon Douluo, En Ci, as one of the Star Luo Empire's leading powerhouses.

His appearance was as intimidating as the rumors claimed.

Standing around two meters tall, his body was incredibly muscular, with arms that were thicker than an average adult's thigh.

Scales shimmered across his bare arms and face, displaying a radiant, five-colored brilliance that made him appear both fierce and unearthly.

Even his eyes were mismatched—one blue, one red.

His blue eye seemed capable of freezing one's soul, while within his red eye, flames burned like an eternal inferno.

The moment he arrived, Tong Yu, with his Extreme Douluo-level power, clad in four-word battle armor, positioned himself in a standoff against both the octopus beast and Lan Fozi.

For the low-ranking soul masters struggling in the water, this brief respite was a sliver of hope.

Yet, his expression was dark and grim.

After receiving the exchange delegation's distress signal, he had rushed over at full strength, pushing his Extreme Douluo power to the absolute limit.

But he was still too late.

The two massive passenger ships had sunk into the ocean's depths.

Of the thousands of young prodigies aboard, the number of survivors was likely less than half.

At that moment, a five-colored light spread out beneath Tong Yu's feet.

Five-Element Domain!

This was the inherent, top-tier elemental domain granted by his Five-Element Qilin Martial Soul.

However, instead of using it to attack the sea soul beasts, he was using it to save lives.

Even though he was confident that he could slaughter the soul beasts before him, the shockwaves from the battle would almost certainly wipe out the remaining exchange delegation members.

For now, rescue was the top priority.

The vengeance that would surely follow? That was not his concern—the forces backing the exchange delegation would undoubtedly seek retribution against the sea soul beasts in due time.

The five-colored qilins galloped across the water, pulling one survivor after another from the sea.

Meanwhile, Lan Fozi, after a brief moment of contemplation, quickly made a decision.

The marine disaster experiment had been successfully conducted—there was no more reason to remain here.

"Retreat!"

With Lan Fozi's command, the octopus beast did not object.

One after another, the ordinary sea soul beasts began diving into the deep sea, vanishing into the abyss.

Furthermore, under Lan Fozi's orders, they were strictly forbidden from leaving the deep-sea territory without permission.

After all, humanity would not let this disaster go unpunished.

The deep-sea regions were still under the protection of the Sea Princess, and even a Demi-God would find it difficult to challenge her authority.

It was the safest refuge for now.

Lan Fozi, who had stayed behind to cover the retreat, was about to leave when something caught her attention.

Two figures suddenly burst from the water's surface.

One was Wu Zhangkong, clad in white with blue hair, emerging with his battle armor nearly shattered and his soul power depleted.

He was holding Tang Wulin, who had lost consciousness.

However, despite being unconscious, Tang Wulin's condition was far better than Wu Zhangkong's.

His life force radiated with astonishing intensity, carrying a phoenix-like rebirth aura, making it impossible to tell that he had just brushed against death's door.

But that was not what drew Lan Fozi's attention.

What truly intrigued her was the scent coming from Tang Wulin's body.

It was identical to the aroma of the bait she had used earlier!

In an instant, Lan Fozi's curiosity was piqued.

Why did a human possess a scent that could attract nearly all types of sea soul beasts?

The thought consumed her.

She wanted to follow them.

She needed to investigate this anomaly.

After all, despite her deep understanding of human society, she had never encountered such a human before.

Driven by curiosity, Lan Fozi moved.

Yet, just as she was about to approach Tang Wulin and Wu Zhangkong, she suddenly froze in place.

The pearl hanging from her waist began to glow, as if locking her body in place.

This was the Whale Pearl, a relic left behind by her father, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, who had once battled the first Sea God.

It was thanks to this Whale Pearl that Lan Fozi had been able to conceal her soul beast aura while living among humans.

However, this time, she wasn't the one controlling it.

Instead, it was being activated by a spiritual imprint secretly left behind by her mother, the Demon Empress, before she had departed.

In an instant, the Demon Empress and Deep Sea Demon Whale King's combined power came into play—disciplining their daughter in a way that could only be described as a parental double-team beating.

After this rather "educational experience", Lan Fozi's curiosity was completely extinguished before it could grow further.

With her thoughts restrained, she retreated.

And just like that, a potential catastrophe was narrowly avoided.

Meanwhile, Tong Yu gathered together several large floating pieces of wreckage from the destroyed ships, using his soul power to create a makeshift raft for the survivors.

After ensuring that no one had been left behind, he activated his Martial Soul True Body, transforming into the Five-Element Qilin, and began pulling the survivors toward the Star Luo Continent.

As time passed, a dark silhouette emerged on the distant horizon.

Seeing it, many survivors nearly burst into tears.

They had made it.

They had survived.

They were going home.

From a distance, the beaches of the Star Luo Continent didn't seem all that different from those of the Douluo Continent. Even the architectural style of the distant docks bore only minor differences.

Additionally, a grand welcoming party had been arranged by the Star Luo Empire's officials.

The scene was lively and festive—gongs and drums thundered, firecrackers exploded, and the crowds were massive, forming a sea of people.

However, neither the beautiful coastal scenery nor the welcoming ceremony held any appeal for the exchange delegation members—these people had just barely escaped the jaws of death.

Seeing their lack of enthusiasm, Tong Yu's expression darkened, and he immediately dismissed the crowd, canceling the ceremony altogether.

Almost every academy and faction that had sent students to the exchange delegation had suffered heavy casualties to varying degrees.

Compared to the others, Shrek Academy had actually fared relatively well—only Cai Yue'er had perished, while the other nine members all survived.

(End of Chapter)