Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 774: Chapter 774: Trial of Courage

Qi Tian reminded Ye Qingchen one last time.

Ye Qingchen nodded: ”Before things are clear, I’m not about to cause a conflict with someone like that.”

Getting into a conflict with such a person would be of no benefit to Ye Qingchen if he wasn’t involved in this matter.

But if Zheng Xiao’s issue is related to him, then their conflict is significant.

Who knows how Xiao Xiao and the others are doing now, the Xue Family is unwilling to help them get Buddha’s Relic, and Xiao Xiao can’t just follow Xue Feng.

Who knows what danger lies inside?

Elsewhere.

At the seabed, two people stood under the Old Turtle’s feet.

The Thousand-Year Elder Gui looked at Xiao Xiao and Xue Feng with satisfaction, nodded, and said: ”You have already proven yourselves in the first test.

The next is the second test, ’The Test of Courage.’

In the darkness of the deep sea, there is a gigantic Deep Sea Monster, and you need to retrieve the precious shell it guards and return alive.”

Xiao Xiao and Xue Feng exchanged glances.

”Return alive? Is it really that intimidating? I feel like this Old Turtle is playing a joke.”

Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but mutter softly.

Xue Feng coughed lightly: ”Who knows, the first test was so simple, the second shouldn’t be too difficult. We’ll find a way out soon enough.”

After speaking, they nodded to the Old Turtle and then ventured further into the depths of the deep sea.

The seabed environment gradually became dark and cold, with the surrounding currents slowing and becoming heavy.

They continued to dive until reaching depths where sunlight couldn’t penetrate, surrounded by complete darkness, with only faint glimmers from deep-sea creatures lighting the path.

”I feel something’s wrong, we should be careful,” Xiao Xiao whispered, clutching her weapon, ready to handle any sudden situation.

Xue Feng nodded in agreement, surveying the surroundings with high vigilance.

Using the faint light from some glowing jellyfish and flickering luminescent fish, they struggled forward. Suddenly, a massive shadow appeared ahead, blocking their path.

It was a gigantic underwater cave, with the entrance obscured by heavy rocks and seaweed, appearing particularly eerie and mysterious.

According to the Old Turtle’s description, this was the Deep Sea Monster’s lair where they needed to enter the cave to find the precious shell.

They approached the cave slowly and cautiously, trying not to make any noise.

The interior of the cave was spacious yet dim, with sharp rocks and seaweed all around, which could easily cause cuts if care wasn’t taken.

They entered the cave carefully, finding the water here unusually calm, with almost no movement. Deep inside the cave, they could vaguely discern a massive silhouette lying silently; that was the Deep Sea Monster.

Its massive form was covered in thick Scale Armor, exuding a chilly aura. The surrounding water seemed to become colder and heavier due to its presence.

”What kind of power does this monster have? I can’t sense it. Let’s not alarm it for now,” Xiao Xiao whispered, her eyes locked on the Monster Beast ahead.

Xue Feng took a deep breath and nodded.

For some reason, seeing this Monster Beast gave him an inexplicable sense of unease.

As if this Monster Beast was naturally meant to suppress him.

Xiao Xiao and Xue Feng held their breaths, trying to minimize their presence. They moved silently within the cave, carefully observing their surroundings, searching for the precious shell. Soon, they found the shell in a hidden corner.

It emitted a gentle blue light, appearing exceptionally dazzling.

”Look, that’s the shell we’re looking for,” Xiao Xiao said softly, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

Xue Feng nodded, cautiously approached the shell, and reached out to take it. As they prepared to leave, the water flow inside the cave suddenly became chaotic, the Deep Sea Monster appeared startled by their actions and began to awaken slowly.

Xue Feng and Xiao Xiao exerted all their strength to swim toward the cave exit, but the Deep Sea Monster’s awakening speed was much faster than they anticipated.

The gigantic body moved within the cave, releasing deep roars that shook the entire cave. Xue Feng’s heart raced as he gripped the Longsword, ready for battle.

”Watch out!” Xiao Xiao warned softly, gathering her energy, her body emitting a faint glow, preparing for the battle to come.

The silhouette of the Deep Sea Monster became clearer; it was an enormous beast, covered entirely with thick Scale Armor, emitting a dark blue glow. Its eyes were like two giant lanterns, filled with anger and hostility.

”We can’t confront it directly; we must find its weakness,” Xue Feng said softly.

This formidable Monster Beast felt even more terrifying than the one they dealt with in the desert before.

Previously, he put all his strength into killing that Monster Beast, but the one before him now.

Even if he and Xiao Xiao combined forces, they still might not be its match.

Xiao Xiao nodded, rapidly creating several clones to draw the Monster Beast’s attention.

The Monster Beast’s gaze was drawn to the Phantom, its gigantic tail abruptly sweeping toward one of the clones.

The Phantom shattered instantly, stirring massive ripples in the seawater.

Xue Feng seized the opportunity, swiftly moving to the side of the Monster Beast, swinging the Longsword and aiming fiercely at the Monster Beast’s abdomen. The Longsword sparked on the Monster Beast’s Scale Armor but did not penetrate it.

The Monster Beast roared in anger, suddenly turning and opened its mouth wide, trying to bite Xue Feng.

”Be careful!” Xiao Xiao shouted, mustering all her strength, releasing a powerful beam.

It struck the Monster Beast’s eyes directly. The Monster Beast closed its eyes in pain, momentarily retreating a few steps. Xue Feng took the chance to rapidly retreat, regrouping with Xiao Xiao.

”Its Scale Armor is too tough; ordinary attacks can’t harm it,” Xue Feng said, panting.

”My attacks are severely weakened underwater; regular methods likely won’t work on it!”

After finishing, Xiao Xiao’s gaze quickly scanned the Monster Beast’s body, trying to find its weak point.

Suddenly, she noticed a piece of Scale Armor on the Monster Beast’s abdomen, slightly lighter in color and emitting a faint blue glow.

”There, the Scale Armor on the abdomen might be its weak point!” Xiao Xiao whispered, swiftly performing a bind to temporarily trap the Monster Beast for a few seconds.

”Understood!” Xue Feng nodded firmly, gripping the Longsword, aiming at the glowing Scale Armor, and quickly charged forward.

The Monster Beast broke free of the bind, roaring in fury, its tail like a massive stick, violently sweeping toward Xue Feng with ferocious momentum.

Xue Feng deftly dodged the attack, instantly appearing beneath the Monster Beast’s abdomen, putting all his strength into stabbing the Longsword into that piece of Scale Armor!