Approaching the Deep Sea Abyss

Chapter 30 Approaching the Deep Sea Abyss

Several months later, Shen Hanyu returned to the far north, to the region near the sea.

This is also the area near where he and Tianmeng first met. It belongs to the territory of the Frost Serpents and is usually devoid of other life, making it a pure land that belongs only to the Frost Serpents.

The snow and wind here are significantly less than in the outer area, but the wind is still very strong, even capable of moving some small rocks.

The sky was hazy, somewhat like the smog of a past life, and the air was filled with the salty smell of the sea breeze. People who weren't used to this kind of environment would probably have fallen ill by now...

Shen Hanyu didn't feel anything bad. This area was mostly a jumble of rocks covered in frost. In some places, one step would lead to a bottomless abyss. Water flowed under the ice in many of the rock crevices, making tinkling sounds that echoed in the open space, adding a touch of mystery.

Tianmeng discreetly released her spiritual power and shared what she saw with Shen Hanyu. The reason she dared not use her spiritual power casually was probably because the distance to the core circle was not far, and the true master of this area was a ferocious beast that had lived for two hundred thousand years, but whose lifespan was nearing its end...

Because this is a gathering place for snake-type spirit beasts, many small spirit beasts such as snow rabbits and ferrets live under these rocks nearby, which are also one of the main food sources for frost snakes.

These areas are rarely visited by humans, so almost everything remains as it was at birth. The creatures here have the most primitive wildness, and even the Star Dou Great Forest rarely has such a pure land.

Besides the aforementioned types of spirit beasts, there is another type of spirit beast here, namely a large group of small Tianmeng, the true survival masters of the far north, the bottom of the food chain, the Ice Silkworms…

This kind of spirit beast can be found in almost every corner of the far north, and can even survive outside the far north. Regardless of how strong it is, its ability to survive, adapt, and reproduce is first-rate.

Tianmeng felt a strange sense of pride about this, and pulled Shen Hanyu aside to tell him a lot about their Ice Silkworm clan, including some of her own personal experiences.

Shen Hanyu wasn't very interested, but he didn't want to spoil Tianmeng's mood, so he just listened quietly, only occasionally offering his opinion when something interested him.

As they went deeper, the waves became smaller and smaller, the terrain along the shore began to flatten, groups of floating ice began to appear on the sea, and several huge icebergs could be vaguely seen on the distant sea.

Every now and then, one can see water columns shooting skyward from the sea surface. The spirit beasts that produce these water columns are naturally the Frost Whales, the largest spirit beast race in this sea area.

The Frost Whale itself is not a warlike or brutal soul beast. Its size can reach more than seventy meters, making it a super behemoth. Even a newborn Frost Whale cub can easily surpass many shark-like soul beasts in size.

Moreover, don't be fooled by their seemingly gentle nature; the enormous size of the Frost Whale represents unparalleled power. Despite their massive size, their speed is still terrifying, even surpassing that of spirit beasts like the Deep Sea Swordfish, which are known for their speed and attack power.

"Tsk tsk, Han Yu, this sea area has been home to quite a few rare soul beasts. There's an 80,000-year-old Iron-Armed Red Crab, a 50,000-year-old Blue Demon Octopus, and a group of Frost Sea Whales with a cultivation level of around 30,000 years. There's even a Bloodthirsty Mad Shark that's 90,000 years old further away. The ocean here is deep and secluded, and there's plenty of food. It seems to have attracted many powerful soul beasts to settle here."

Tianmeng marveled, noting that the density of high-level soul beasts here was comparable to that of the far north core area.

Shen Hanyu nodded and moved quickly through the pile of boulders that were not covered in ice and snow, making almost no noise.

After walking for about five kilometers, Tianmeng suddenly paused, then hurriedly said:

"Han Yu, hide quickly! A powerful soul beast is approaching us!"

Shen Hanyu was taken aback, then leaped directly into the snow layer several meters thick below. Tianmeng also used her mental power to create a disguise effect and completely eliminated their presence and traces.

"What's wrong, Tianmeng? What kind of soul beast is it that makes you so nervous?"

Shen Hanyu asked in the sea of ​​spirit

"It's that 200,000-year-old Frost Serpent Demon! I didn't expect that my spiritual power would only reveal a trace of its aura, and this guy's spiritual power would take the opportunity to make complete contact with mine. The other party also has a strong spiritual attribute. I miscalculated. I didn't expect that a mere 200,000-year-old ferocious beast could detect my spiritual power."

Tianmeng was a little flustered and said anxiously.

Shen Hanyu frowned, held his breath, and secretly observed the outside world through Tianmeng's spiritual power.

In the strong wind, the sound of a snake's tail scraping against the ground slowly rose from afar, and then a figure about two meters tall slowly appeared where Shen Hanyu had just stood.

A strange light appeared in Shen Hanyu's eyes. This Frost Serpent Demon was so small, and judging from its appearance, it was actually a female.

The opponent's upper body was entirely human. His face wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but it possessed a unique charm. His long, light blue hair cascaded over his blue armor, giving him a wild beauty.

The lower half of the body is entirely a snake's tail, which, in addition to ice-blue scales, is inlaid with a piece of light blue crystal, giving it an inexplicably noble and elegant appearance.

Shen Hanyu unconsciously swallowed. He had seen many beautiful women, but this was the first time he had seen one so unique.

The Frost Serpent Demon stood on the boulder, her sharp eyes scanning her surroundings, but she found nothing. Then, a hint of doubt and ruthlessness appeared in her eyes, and finally, she slowly walked away into the distance without any hesitation.

At this moment, Tianmeng also said:

"She seems to have discovered our location using her mental power, but she could only pinpoint the general area. In addition, my mental power is stronger than hers, and she was injured and her body was slowly decaying, so she could only conduct a general reconnaissance and did not actually search."

Shen Hanyu waited until the other person was far away before getting up from the snow, letting out a slow sigh of relief, and said:

"Be careful. There are quite a few spirit beasts with mental attributes here. Although your mental strength is strong enough, mistakes are still inevitable. We were lucky this time; the other party didn't seem to care and just did a simple patrol..."

Tianmeng solemnly agreed. Only the person involved knew how dangerous the situation was; one cannot truly understand without experiencing it firsthand.

Shen Hanyu glanced deeply in the direction the Frost Serpent Demon had left, a strange feeling rising within him. He sensed endless sorrow and pain emanating from her, as if she were a reservoir of negative energy, a despair devoid of any hope…

After taking one last look in the direction the other person had left, Shen Hanyu took a detour and left, re-entering this dangerous yet beautiful world…

P.S.: This book has already been submitted for signing, but something came up and it will probably take a while before it's officially signed. I haven't been feeling well lately, and I have a lot of things to do and classes to attend to. I'm so busy and annoyed (crying).

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