Read Novel Full Chapter 541 552: Deep Sea Giant Whale
Chapter 541 552: Deep Sea Giant Whale
Having obtained the Bodhi Tree, Ji Ruxue was overjoyed at first, but soon realized something was amiss. She exclaimed in alarm and hurriedly called out to the two others, rushing towards the central altar.
Rumble~
All around, the ground began to split inch by inch. A barrage of white jade bricks flew everywhere as the buildings started collapsing rapidly amidst the violent tremors. The entire ruins were disappearing swiftly.
At this moment, Lu Chuan and the two companions finally reached the central altar.
The altar was shaking continuously, and the golden array patterns on its surface were emitting dazzling spiritual light. Clearly, the altar was in the process of activation.
"Let's go!"
Time was of the essence, and the three immediately jumped onto the altar. In the next second, they vanished.
Outside the ruins, on the island.
Whoosh!
Unexpectedly, as soon as the three were teleported back, they found the entire Ruins Island quaking as well.
Seeing this, Lu Chuan's expression turned serious.
"Dad, as the ancient ruins quickly collapse, it's natural that the Ruins Island they're based on won't escape unscathed," Ji Ruxue explained, noticing her father's stern look.
At this moment, the three were hovering in the air.
Crack, crack, crack~
As Ji Ruxue spoke, the Ruins Island below suddenly erupted with rumbling noises. The ground split into several-zhang-long fissures, and large amounts of earthy debris rolled into the cracks continuously.
The surrounding forest collapsed like wheat being reaped by a sickle, wide swathes falling away.
At the same time, terrified beast roars resounded from all directions as hordes of fierce beasts scrambled madly across the island, running helter-skelter.
Many beasts that couldn't stop in time plunged directly into the ever-present cracks, disappearing without a trace.
"This place is unsuitable for a long stay; we should leave this island first!"
Gazing at the island that appeared like something out of an apocalypse, Lu Chuan's face turned grim as he reminded his two companions beside him.
Then, they quickly flew towards the location where the Sea Beast Corpse Puppets were stationed.
Soon enough, amidst the island's continual rumblings, the three managed to escape, reaching above the sea surface.
There, tens of thousands of Sea Beast Corpse Puppets, stationed by the seaside, swiftly distanced themselves from the island upon Lu Chuan's orders.
Rumble~
Before long, the cracking island finally reached its limit, beginning to sink rapidly. The surrounding seawater flooded over its shores, rushing towards the island's center.
Soon, the entire island submerged beneath the ocean, disappearing without a trace, leaving a massive whirlpool in its place as torrents of seawater surged downwards.
By this time, Lu Chuan and his two companions had reached a kilometer away from the island, watching the entire process of the island's collapse and submersion.
"Such a large island sinking into the sea so quickly is quite a pity; we haven't even finished exploring those ruins," Zhao Lin lamented, almost dazed by the terrifying sight, feeling a deep sense of regret.
They had only explored a small part of the ruins, and it was now essentially wasted.
"Who would have thought the foundation of the ruins rested on a single Bodhi Tree," Lu Chuan chuckled bitterly, glancing helplessly at the tree crown above Ji Ruxue's head.
Had he known the Bodhi Tree was so crucial to the ruins, he would have advised Little Qiqi to leave retrieving the tree for last.
Hearing the two, Ji Ruxue felt somewhat sheepish as well.
She didn't know the relationship between the Bodhi Tree and the ruins was so intertwined.
In her past life, although she noticed the secret realm's destruction, she hadn't investigated the cause, so she was clueless about this matter.
"Enough, we have gained quite a lot from the ruins. Be content; I've had enough of the sea, let's return!"
Lu Chuan waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Lu Chuan, you're right. One shouldn't be too greedy. Just this time, I've already acquired many cultivation and combat techniques, along with a spiritual soldier, more than enough," Zhao Lin agreed, nodding earnestly.
"Roar~"
At this moment, a loud roar came from the distant sea, it was Ji Ruxue's pet, the Mutated Giant Turtle, coming their way.
The Mutated Giant Turtle, which had been hunting off in the distance, arrived quickly due to Ji Ruxue's call.
"Dad, the little turtle is here, let's go down!"
Then, the three landed on the Mutated Giant Turtle's back.
Without delay, the group turned and headed westward.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and unsurprisingly, the three were still floating on the sea surface.
Over these days, the group took special time to organize what they brought out from the ruins. Distributing materials and weapons was straightforward, but the main challenge was the multitude of jade slips documenting cultivation and combat techniques.
Sorting through hundreds of jade slips by category took quite some time.
On the turtle's back, Lu Chuan sat cross-legged at the front, playing idly with the Heaven-Swallowing Pot, his gaze fixed on the distant sea.
Behind him, Ji Ruxue and Zhao Lin were diligently cultivating.
Especially Zhao Lin, with several empty potion bottles that once held elixirs placed beside her.
Failing to advance to the eighth tier was her greatest regret on this journey, and Zhao Lin decided to use the coming time meticulously, striving with all her might to break through to the eighth tier before they returned to shore.
Splish-splash~
The sea breeze gently caressed, while the billowing waves surged across the sea, creating a continuous splash sound.
Boom!
"Ang~"
Suddenly, a crisis emerged, heralded by a violent noise from below.
A giant maw burst from the depths, swiftly opening wide to swallow the Mutated Giant Turtle along with Lu Chuan and the two others whole.
The attacker was a colossal being, four to five hundred meters long, whose size could rival a heavy aircraft carrier—a Deep Sea Giant Whale.
The gigantic whale, possessing power at the eighth tier, managed to capture Lu Chuan and his companions due to the swift and unexpected nature of its attack, integrating them into a large, dark space inside its body.
"How dare you!"
Awakening from her cultivation, Ji Ruxue, upon realizing they'd been swallowed by the giant whale, burned with rage, this wretched beast truly knew no bounds.
Before Lu Chuan and Zhao Lin could make a move, Ji Ruxue took the lead.
Her telekinesis transformed into a sky-piercing spear within the space, striking viciously at the whale's stomach wall.
Boom!
The Telekinesis Spear burst through the whale's body like a hot knife through butter, leaving a huge blood-oozing hole in its wake.
"Ang~~"
Immediately, the whale's body stiffened, letting out a gut-wrenching scream. The whale struggled desperately in the water, its stomach walls writhing violently, attempting to crush Lu Chuan and the others into mincemeat.
Nonetheless, having landed a successful hit, Ji Ruxue refused to relent, continually wielding her Telekinesis Spear to stab at the whale repeatedly.
In just a moment, the whale was pierced into a sieve, its massive form rendered motionless.