SFS Chapter 165 Secret Realm?
Chapter 165 Secret Realm?
The center of the star-moon vortex suddenly collapsed inward.
Its terrifying suction force far exceeds imagination; it is not the pull of ordinary ocean currents, but the collapse of space itself, forming a destructive vortex.
All the cultivators and sea beasts in the nearby sea area tried desperately to escape, but to no avail.
The seawater became a heavy shackle, and even the reef beneath Chen Xu's feet collapsed with a crash.
"Senior Xu!"
Nan Longyue's sea spirit body gives her a perception of water flow far beyond that of others, and her reaction is also extremely fast.
At the moment the suction force burst forth, she had already mobilized her spiritual power with all her might, trying to stabilize her body.
The surrounding seawater, under her control, desperately formed a reverse vortex to resist.
However, the suction force originating from the abyss was too domineering, instantly tearing apart the water wall and countercurrent she had just formed.
Finally, Chen Xu and the others were swept into the Star Moon Vortex.
In the instant her body was violently pulled away by the suction, Nan Longyue used all her strength to tightly grip Chen Xu's wrist to prevent the two from being separated.
Suddenly, the world spun around, and the raging torrent of water, carrying shattered rocks, resembled a meat grinder.
Nan Longyue kept her eyes tightly closed, but in the midst of the chaos, her Sea Spirit Body was fully activated.
A cool energy surged from her dantian and instantly flowed throughout her limbs and bones.
The light quickly spread along their tightly pressed arms, forming a thin, transparent membrane that enveloped them.
A strange scene unfolded: wherever the light membrane touched, the turbulent seawater currents were pushed aside as if by an invisible wall.
The remaining seawater inside the light membrane quickly became clear and transparent, and was eventually completely drained out, forming a stable, independent space.
At this moment, Chen Xu and Nan Longyue felt their vision shift, and the light bubble enveloping them trembled slightly before they landed steadily.
Chen Xu immediately steadied himself and looked out through the light membrane.
What lay before them was no longer a raging, chaotic whirlpool, but a vast expanse of water radiating a deep blue and emerald light.
They were swept into an unknown underwater realm by that strange vortex of stars and moon.
Beneath our feet was a seabed covered with thick sediment, which felt like mud when we stepped on it.
Countless unique seaweeds and giant corals, emitting a faint, cool light, grow together, forming a dreamlike underwater forest.
What is most shocking in sight is a vast expanse of ruins in the distance.
The outline of the collapsed, massive palace is still faintly visible, with broken columns leaning against the mud and sand, and the dilapidated eaves of the palace silhouetted against the dim light, revealing a glimpse of its former glory.
These buildings appear to be made of some kind of deep blue crystal.
Even after enduring the erosion of time and the scouring of the sea, these buildings still exude a faint spiritual aura.
"This is... the Dragon Palace Secret Realm?" Nan Longyue's voice was filled with disbelief.
She grew up in the Meteorite Sea and had heard too many ancient legends about the dragons deep within it.
The magnificent ruins before her eyes somewhat resembled the image of the dragon palace she had seen in ancient books.
Upon hearing this, a hint of seriousness flashed in Chen Xu's eyes.
Having spent so long in the Meteor Sea, he had naturally heard of this legendary secret realm.
After a moment of silence, Chen Xu spoke calmly:
"The ruins of the ancient Dragon Palace... there's such a rich concentration of water elemental energy here. Do you, with your sea spirit body, have any special feelings about this place?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Longyue closed her eyes and silently sensed it.
The clear current originating from the bloodline within the dantian became active again, as if it had found its source, surging joyfully.
She could even clearly hear the ancient rhythm contained in the flowing water and sense the strong spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the distant ruins.
"Yes, I can feel it very clearly. The water here has a very ancient and intimate energy."
It seems... they are calling me?
Nan Longyue opened her eyes, a hint of confusion in them.
"As expected..." Chen Xu thought to himself.
The legend of this Dragon Palace Secret Realm is ancient.
But it was born right after I and Nanlongyue arrived.
Aside from Nan Longyue's sea spirit body, Chen Xu couldn't think of any other reason.
"Stay close to me." Chen Xu kept his divine sense constantly probing as he stepped forward.
The light film moves forward as they move.
In the mud beneath their feet, one could occasionally see half-buried skeletons, including the remains of huge and ferocious sea beasts as well as the remains of human cultivators.
They walked through a forest of giant, glowing corals and arrived at the edge of the ruins.
As they approached a relatively intact palace foundation, the two stopped simultaneously.
In front of the base stands a stone tablet that is a hundred feet tall.
The edges of the stone tablet are covered with cracks, and an ancient totem is engraved on the surface, exuding a majestic aura that looks down upon the world.
The shape of the characters is clearly that of a coiled dragon, with its head slightly raised and a pearl-like rune held in its mouth.
"Chiwen..." Nan Longyue murmured, recognizing the totem.
Beside the stone tablet, a huge, incomplete circular array was embedded in the ground.
The lines of the array were also made of that deep blue crystal, shimmering with a faint, eerie light.
The core area of the array diagram shows obvious signs of violent destruction, and several key array plates are empty.
"A sealing formation?" Nan Longyue looked at the broken formation patterns with some uncertainty.
"Hmm, it should be an ancient formation used to isolate or suppress this place, and it seems to also have a top-level restriction that can seal off space."
Chen Xu stepped forward and carefully examined the structure and extent of damage of the array patterns, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Unfortunately, the damage was too complete. The core array eye collapsed, and all the chain nodes at the edges have also become ineffective. Repairing it is virtually impossible."
Just then, a chilling aura suddenly erupted from the side and rear.
The water was stirred up, and a huge creature suddenly darted out.
That was a giant tortoise with a body size exceeding three zhang (approximately 10 meters).
But unlike ordinary sea turtles, its shell is covered with sharp, jagged bony spurs.
The turtle's head is menacing, covered with hard, keratinous plates.
A pair of blood-red vertical pupils were fixed on the two people inside the bubble, filled with murderous intent.
The oppressive aura emanating from it had clearly reached the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, and even faintly touched the edge of Core Formation.
"A crocodile-shelled turtle?!" Nan Longyue exclaimed in surprise, her face turning deathly pale.
This exotic turtle is known for its incredible strength and extremely ferocious nature, making it a top predator in the deep sea.
The alligator snapping turtle clearly saw the two as prey that had invaded its territory.
It let out a roar, and its enormous body moved with extraordinary speed, like a dark meteorite, crashing into the bubble membrane that enveloped Chen and Xu.
The enormous turtle claw tore through the water and slammed down.
The light membrane vibrated violently, emitting a humming sound as if it could not bear the strain.
Nan Longyue let out a muffled groan, and a trickle of blood instantly spilled from the corner of her mouth.
Maintaining the light membrane already consumes a great deal of energy, and now it is subjected to a brute force attack comparable to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.
The spiritual energy within her body instantly became disordered, and the light membrane dimmed at a visible speed.
Just as the light membrane was about to shatter, a cold glint suddenly flashed in Nan Longyue's eyes...