177: Subdue the Titan Whale and have a level 7 sea monster pull the raft!

Lu Sheng turned a deaf ear to it.

He was waiting.

Four hundred meters... three hundred meters... two hundred meters.

At the very moment when the whale's foul breath was almost spraying onto his face.

Lu Sheng suddenly took a step forward.

"Buzz—!!!"

The Dragon Might Field, which had just finished upgrading, erupted without reservation!

A supreme Dragon Divine Might originating from ancient times transformed into an invisible mental sledgehammer, ruthlessly smashing into the simple Soul of the Titan Giant Whale.

Lu Sheng's lips parted slightly as he softly uttered two words:

"Submit."

His voice wasn't loud, yet it exploded like a thunderclap in the whale's mind.

"Ga—?!"

The Level 7 giant whale, which had been aggressive and ready to smash the blazing flame, suddenly stiffened.

In those massive eyes, the original ferocity vanished instantly, replaced by an extremely humanized fear, trembling, and... submission!

It was an instinct etched into its genetic chain.

It was absolute obedience to the overlord of the deep sea.

"Plop!"

The giant whale let out a wail like a stray dog, and its massive body actually came to a forced halt.

It suppressed all its spirit source fluctuations and, like a child who had made a mistake, slowly sank, lowering its massive head onto the surface of the sea, facing Lu Sheng's direction.

It was shivering.

The entire scene was deathly silent.

The walkie-talkie in Zhang Yi's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter."

Zhou Hai's mouth was wide open, enough to fit an egg inside.

A hundred thousand refugees and thousands of soldiers stared blankly at the back of the figure who, with just a look and a word, had made a Level 7 sea monster bow down; their minds were completely blank.

This was simply a miracle!

Lu Sheng looked at the giant whale, which was now as obedient as a dog, and the golden light in his eyes slowly faded.

Kill it?

Too wasteful.

He glanced back at the long line of tottering rafts behind him that were severely slowing them down, then looked at the hundred-meter-long beast in front of him with its infinite power.

A bold idea took shape in his mind.

Lu Sheng released a wisp of Mental Energy, directly connecting to the whale's consciousness and issuing a command.

"Go to the back and get to work."

The giant whale, as if granted a great reprieve, let out a pleasing chirp and clumsily turned around, swimming toward the rear of the fleet.

Lu Sheng turned around and looked at the dazed Zhou Hai, saying indifferently:

"What are you still standing there for?"

"Go find the thickest steel cables and harness them to it."

"It would be a waste not to use such good free labor."

In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds.

A spectacle worthy of being recorded in the annals of the Apocalypse appeared on the sea.

A hundred-meter-long Titan Giant Whale, harnessed with several steel cables as thick as a wrist, was swimming vigorously in front.

Behind it was a kilometers-long chain of rafts and dozens of steel warships.

The fleet, which had originally been moving at a snail's pace, now soared to forty knots under the boost of the "Whale Power Engine," speeding across the ocean.

The refugees on the rafts went from initial terror to numbness, and finally to a sense of peace as they watched the giant beast ahead.

They knew that as long as that man was there, this sea would not be able to turn upside down.

"Master Lu's move... is truly like a cow sitting on a plane, it's freaking sky-high." Li Han squatted at the stern, looking at the hardworking whale with a face full of pride.

After a night of rushing, the fleet finally arrived at the junction of a sea area.

The seawater ahead displayed an eerie crimson color, as if magma was surging underneath.

This was the outer territory of Fenhai City.

"Stop the ship!!"

A loud shout came from ahead.

On the surface of the sea, dozens of Drowned Ones holding tridents and wearing crimson armor emerged from the water, blocking the path.

The leading Drowned One general was burly, and his Aura had reached the Level 7 Peak.

He rode a Blazing Seahorse, his gaze arrogantly sweeping over the blazing flame, finally landing on the long line of rafts behind it, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes.

Although King Xiao had ordered not to kill humans at will, it didn't stop him from collecting some toll.

"A human fleet?"

The general sneered, pointing his long halberd: "This sea area is the territory of our Fenhai City."

"Want to pass? Sure."

"Leave that giant whale, along with half of the supplies and women on the ships, otherwise..."

"Go back and feed the fish!"

The surrounding Drowned One soldiers let out strange laughs, striking their shields with their weapons to create a daunting sound.

Zhang Yi's face looked grim; he was about to step forward to negotiate.

"Tap, tap, tap."

The sound of footsteps rang out.

Lu Sheng walked to the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back, unhurriedly.

He looked down at the arrogant general from above, his face expressionless, not even bothering to say a word.

He just casually took out a crimson token from his robe and threw it out like a piece of trash.

"Whoosh—"

The token cut through the air and hovered in front of the general.

On the token, the ancient and vigorous character "Xiao" suddenly lit up, emitting a terrifying fire-attribute pressure belonging to a Level 10 powerhouse!

"This is..."

The general's originally arrogant expression instantly froze.

He stared fixedly at the token, his pupils shrinking violently; that was a token personally bestowed by King Xiao!

Seeing the token was like seeing King Xiao himself!

Moreover, the Aura of the Eldest Young Master, Xiao Yan, still lingered on it!

"Plop!"

Without any hesitation, the Level 7 Peak general tumbled off the seahorse and knelt on the sea surface, his head buried deep in the water, his whole body trembling like a sieve.

"This subordinate was blind! I didn't know you were the Eldest Young Master's honored guest!!"

"I deserve to die ten thousand times! I deserve to die ten thousand times!!"

The surrounding Drowned One soldiers, who had been laughing strangely, were even more terrified, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering as they knelt down in a heap, not even daring to lift their heads.

Lu Sheng reached out, and the token flew back into his hand.

He didn't even look at the groveling bunch, coldly spitting out a single word:

"Scram."

"Yes, yes, yes! Scramming now! Scramming now!!"

The general, as if granted a great reprieve, scrambled away with his subordinates to clear a wide waterway, even diligently commanding his men to help drive away the small sea beasts nearby.

Under the extremely reverent gazes of the Drowned Ones, the fleet grandly passed through the defensive line and sailed into the heart of Fenhai City.

Zhang Yi and Zhou Hai and the others watched this scene with only one thought in their minds—satisfying!

Is this the joy of the privileged class?

...Meanwhile, in the deep sea, Tian Family Town.

"Bang—!!!"

With a loud bang, the entire luxurious palace shook violently, and countless rocks fell.

Tian Zhen stood in the center of the hall, in front of two Soul Lamps that had completely gone out and even turned to powder.

Those were the Soul Lamps of Tian Zuo and Tian You.

"Dead... they're all dead..."

Tian Zhen's voice was as raspy as a ghost's, his eyes blood-red, and the black spirit source swirling around him had gone out of control, corroding deep pits into the floor tiles beneath his feet.

Not only was his son dead, but even two Level 8 Protectors were lost. Most importantly, those three stalks of sea soul grass he had prepared for his breakthrough to Level 9 had been given away for nothing!

"Lu Sheng... Lu Sheng!!!"

Tian Zhen roared to the sky, his angry mental fluctuations causing the surrounding seawater to boil frantically.

He realized that not only had he failed to kill Lu Sheng, but he had instead become a treasure-delivering boy on the other party's path to becoming stronger!

"Since King Xiao wants to protect you, and since I can't touch you openly..."

A look of resolute madness flashed in Tian Zhen's eyes as he took out a conch from his robe that was as black as ink and emitted bursts of putrid odor.

This was his final trump card.

He whispered into the conch in an obscure and cold language.

A moment later, a hair-raising raspy laugh came from inside the conch: "Jie jie, Mayor Tian, you've actually taken the initiative to contact us, the Abyss Cult? It seems you've encountered a problem you can't solve."

"I want to kill someone." Tian Zhen gritted his teeth, "As long as you can kill him, half of Tian Family Town's resources will be yours!"

"Deal."

The voice from the other side of the conch carried a chilling greed, "Whether it's a human or a Deep Sea Races, once we set our sights on them, their Soul is destined to belong to The Abyss..."

Tian Zhen put down the conch and looked toward the west where Lu Sheng had departed, revealing a cruel smile.

"Lu Sheng, the good show is just beginning."

...Deep within Fenhai City.

Xiao Yan was in a palace built of red rock crystals, reporting to a majestic figure sitting on a throne, surrounded by crimson flames.

"Father, that human... is not simple."

King Xiao slowly opened his eyes, which seemed to contain two volcanoes.

After listening to Xiao Yan's description, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Interesting."

"Among humans, such a Prodigy Genius has actually appeared. It seems this sea is becoming more and more exciting."

King Xiao looked into the distance, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation, "I hope he can live a little longer. This King would like to see just how far he can go."

...On the sea, the blazing flame plowed through the waves.

Lu Sheng stood at the bow, feeling the sea breeze on his face, but his mind was pondering the next step of his plan.

He glanced at the remaining two stalks of sea soul grass in the System space, his eyes becoming deep.

PS: Four chapters totaling ten thousand words are presented. My mind is a bit messy; I wanted to write about Fenhai City, but decided against it. I'll stick to the main storyline and strive to reach the Western Mountain Range as soon as possible!!!!!!