Immortal Road.

Chapter 435: Encirclement from all sides, rising tide in the blue sea

The mermaid girl agreed.

Anyway, she agreed to it in her capacity as the young clan leader, but it was hard to say whether she could represent all the mermaids, and she was unsure.

But Lin Shan was not worried at all.

Of course I have to get paid for my help. If you dare not agree afterwards, don't blame me for being angry!

The mermaid girl didn't realize that it was easier to invite a god than to send him away, so she pulled Lin Shan and ran towards her family group.

Lin Shan thought she was too slow, so he simply used his magic power to carry her on a rainbow flight and just gave her directions along the way.

Stormy seas, red fog reef.

Red mist floats here all year round, condensing but not dispersing, spreading or shrinking with the tidal effect of the rising and setting moon in the sky.

Even in the windy season, the red fog still lingers in this area, creating a unique landscape.

Not only that, this red mist also has a strange inertia.

Whether it is a human or a sea beast, if they inhale too much, they will unconsciously lose strength all over their body, collapse limply, and sink.

It was discovered that the cause of all this was due to the presence of a large number of ruby ​​coral forests in the deep sea here.

Ruby coral releases a substance that gradually rises and settles on the sea surface, forming a huge red fog.

At this time, in the periphery, there were ships of various sizes floating in the sky and on the sea, all filled with people.

They are the joint forces of various small and medium-sized sects, and are searching for the mermaid tribe that may be hiding here.

Many Qi training disciples who came from inland areas were seasick and vomited a lot because they were not good at swimming and could not adapt to the local climate.

Soon, puddles of water splashed out from below, and one spies returned with the water and reported before boarding the ship.

"Report! We have detected traces of mermaid activity in the shallow waters near the reef below!"

"What did you find?"

"Here are the mermaid scales!"

Some of those who had gained something presented physical evidence, but most of the spies returned empty-handed, and a few died forever under the sea.

The position of spy is considered a high-risk job. If you are not careful, you may be killed. However, these people are all death warriors with firm beliefs and loyalty, otherwise the higher-ups would not dare to put the safety of all employees in their hands.

The Jindan Zhenren from various forces checked and nodded, then waved their hands. The disciples from various sects behind them began to check their equipment, and then set out to pursue in the sea.

The side panels of these ships stretched out like the fins of a whale, distributed between the head and the tail, and were flat in shape, similar to the wings of birds.

A semicircular eggshell light curtain rises on the deck, which protects everyone on the ship while resisting the water pressure of the deep sea and providing air.

The bow of the ship is like a sharp blade, riding the wind and waves and diving directly into the sea!

"Hurry up, we are consuming spirit stones every moment, there is no time to waste!"

The Jindan ancestors gave an order and then flew down into the sea on their rainbows with "plops" and "splashes".

Each ship is made of special spiritual wood, and the formations are composed of several overlapping formations, so the consumption of spiritual stones can be said to be a waste of money.

If it weren't for the fact that catching mermaids is a lucrative industry and transporting them inland to sell for sky-high prices, most people wouldn't do this kind of business, which requires huge initial investment and is risky.

The palms and backs of the hands of the Qi training disciples in the boat were all sweaty. Although they had prepared in advance and each person was equipped with a water-repellent bead, this thing was fine for playing in shallow rivers, but it was useless in the deep sea!

I guess it’s not as good as a lifebuoy. Of course, a lifebuoy is used for water rescue and cannot be carried down the river at all. Compared with it, the water-repellent beads are better than nothing.

When they arrived at the reefs in the sea, schools of zebra-patterned fish of various colors swam by. The colors were colorful and dotted like quicksand or the Milky Way, but no one paid any attention to them.

After searching for a while, they found some traces of mermaid activities and some scales.

There were special investigators to identify it, and the accompanying sea beasts licked it with their tongues and pointed out the direction based on the smell of the sea water.

"To the north!"

The ships sail underwater like submarines, like ghosts of the sea.

The Jindan ancestors were powerful and cleared the way ahead. When they encountered large, blind sea beasts, they killed them without restraint.

So many forces joined forces on this trip, and thousands of people gathered together, their courage rising rapidly.

Fortunately, this is an inland sea. If it were the open sea, such arrogance would have already fed to the fish.

The presence of the Jindan Patriarch also gave confidence to the disciples on each ship. They thought that even they could conquer the sea, and they were all eager to try, full of anticipation.

A large ocean current suddenly surged in, silently in the deep sea, and the surging dark energy caught people off guard.

"not good!"

The Jindan stage ancestors in front of them had a surge of magic power and were almost blown away. They each used the "Immobilization Spell" on themselves and only then did they barely stop.

There was a creaking sound coming from the side of the ship behind, and the shield light curtain became dim and concave, as if it would break at the next moment.

The people on the boat who were so excited just now are now pale with fear.

"Quick, add spirit stones to the main control cabin to increase the power of the formation!"

The leaders of each ship are experienced and remain calm in times of crisis. At critical moments, they do not care about consumption and what matters most is saving their lives.

After the Jindan stage ancestors in front had adapted themselves, they turned back to help the fleet resist the ocean currents.

A quarter of an hour later, the sea returned to calm.

"Don't stop. The ocean currents come in waves. This is just one wave that has passed temporarily. There may be more to come. Let's hurry up!"

Experienced men shouted, and the fleet set off again, adding a touch of panic to the trip.

"Work harder. As long as we find the mermaid tribe, everyone will have a mermaid maid to serve tea, boil water, massage legs and warm the bed. You can do whatever you want with her. Hang in there!"

Some high-level officials encouraged the disciples and promised them beautiful visions, which were described in an overly enchanting way. Even though they knew it was just empty talk, many disciples were happy to accept it.

After walking for dozens of miles, the number of ruby ​​coral reefs ahead became more and more, densely packed into forests, emitting dazzling red and white light in the dark seabed, and the magnificent scene filled everyone's eyes.

It stretches endlessly, with no end in sight!
All kinds of strange fish come in and out of the forest, emitting different kinds of light from their heads or bodies as a demonstration or bait, like stars in the sky.

Not only the lower-level disciples, but even the Jindan stage cultivators could not help but be shocked by the magic of nature's creation when they saw this scene.

When they got here, everyone felt the change in the environment.

The mana consumption of Jindan stage cultivators has intensified, and the formation consumption of each fleet has increased exponentially!
This is the reason why the ruby ​​coral releases its own products. It is now imperceptible to the naked eye in the sea, but will turn into red mist when it reaches the sea surface.

If there is no protection, it will be like being poisoned by cartilage powder, and you will lie down and become a puddle of mud.

"Look, what is that?"

There was a sharp-eyed disciple on the boat who spotted a humanoid creature with a fish tail and a flower basket dancing in the woods among the coral reefs in the distance.

Although she was wearing a red dress and looked different from the surroundings, she was still recognized.

"The Mermaids!" Now everyone's eyes were burning and their hearts were pounding. Some of the anxious ones even shouted out loud.

The Jindan ancestors also saw it early and rushed over without any hesitation.

The mermaid was also startled. She had never expected that there would be humans lurking here. She quickly dropped the flower basket in her hand, turned around and ran away in panic.

You know what, when it swims, its tail sways, its scales open and close, its two white arms slide, and its snow-white chest jumps and leaps, it makes people's blood boil!
The other ships hurriedly followed, and the disciples on board shouted excitedly.

The mermaid kept swimming deeper and deeper, looking back from time to time. She saw a large group of people chasing her relentlessly. In her panic, she stumbled and bumped into things, and was pierced by the coral thorns on her snow-white skin, leaving scars.

The bright red blood became a signpost, and her face showed unbearable pain. That tearful look could further stimulate human desire for conquest.

As expected, wild mermaids are more powerful. Those in the slave market have been trained and have become numb. They are not convenient or satisfying to use.

If you can capture wild mermaids, you will feel the original taste. If you have a little invasion mentality, you will definitely like to resist. The more you resist, the more excited you will be. The trained ones will be boring.

The Jindan ancestors in front deliberately slowed down and did not capture the girl immediately. They wanted to see if they could force her to escape back to her tribe and follow the clues to find the hiding place of the mermaid tribe.

This woman seemed to be in a desperate situation and was indeed looking for support. After running for a while, she finally saw a camp in front of her.

There were quite a few mermaids walking around inside, and young and old chatting or playing. It was a warm and peaceful scene, like a paradise.

The human monks were overjoyed. They didn't expect it to be so easy. They were found by the guide under the sea as the enemy's lair. It seemed that they had been hiding here for a long time and had lost their sense of crisis. They were unaware that a disaster was approaching.

The Jindan stage ancestors in front rushed forward decisively and cast spells one by one to capture the mermaid.

Because you can't move freely in the sea, the original range of your attack, which was one mile away, has now been compressed by more than half, so you can only go in first and then choose a suitable target to attack.

The old, weak, sick and disabled were left to be dealt with by my subordinates.

The boat behind came over, and the monks on the boat took their positions, one of them took hold of a wheel and used it like a steering wheel.

Find the right position and opportunity, and push the bulge in the middle with force, and a large net will spray out from the side of the hull, catching the mermaid passing by the camp and dragging it back to the cell at the bottom of the cabin.

Whoever catches more will definitely get a bigger reward.

This depends on whether you can seize the opportunity, and whether your insight, sense of direction and accuracy are sharp enough. It has nothing to do with your own cultivation.

This is normal. After all, they are only cultivators in the Qi training stage. Not to mention that they would have difficulty breathing if they went out, they might not be able to withstand the sea pressure for long. The little spiritual power they had would soon be used up, so they would have to come up.

But it is different in the Foundation Establishment Period. You can hold the Water-Repellent Beads and last for a long time. It is much more efficient to catch them yourself than on the boat.

But once a few are caught they have to be thrown back on board, so the manned space must be large enough. It is said that all the mermaids in the entire Storm Sea have gathered here this time, and it is conservatively estimated that there are tens of thousands of them!
If you don’t bring a boat, how many can you bring back with just your hands?
There were constant cries and shouts in the camp. Mermaids, young and old, men, women, and children were running around and fleeing everywhere, and the human monks were having a great time catching them.

After all, most of the mermaids have no cultivation, so the Qi training stage is enough to deal with them.

Especially the male mermaids, which are a precious species as rare as the giant panda.

Most of the mermaids are women, with only one in a hundred men. Once one is caught, it can be sold to hungry old ladies in inland sects, or secretly trafficked to the kingdom of magic to be sold to female cultivators for their own good taste. It can make a lot of money!
Those in the Qi training stage capture mortals, those in the foundation building stage capture those in the Qi training stage, and those in the Jindan stage capture those in the foundation building stage. Everyone is having a great time catching them, and a battle royale of chase and escape begins.

The mermaids fled in all directions, and one group among them seemed to be organized and led a large group to rush deeper into the depths.

This camp is probably just a small tribe among the mermaids. The strongest one is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and not a single Golden Core stage has been seen.

The elders of each family led their teams to chase after them, thinking that their tribes should be not far away from each other.

Sure enough, after chasing for only ten miles, a larger camp appeared!

There are more mermaids here, and many of them have cultivated themselves.

The human monks didn't care about this at all. They just drove the boat and rushed in loudly. The monks in the Foundation Establishment Stage jumped off the boat immediately. They captured everyone they saw and locked them all in the cabin.

The mermaid camp was first attacked by other tribes, and then when they saw the humans coming to kill them, the front door of the camp immediately became chaotic. The shrill screams spread in the sea, shocking the entire camp.

"Who? You dare to come to my tribe to cause trouble? You must want to die!"

A huge spiritual sense swept over, accompanied by rippling sound waves, and an old mermaid in the Jindan stage flew out from the depths of the coral, with a domineering look, a defiant tone, and a menacing momentum.

But when he saw that the people coming were humans, and there were seven or eight Jindan stage cultivators, his eyes widened and he became speechless.

Everyone below looked at him with ill intentions, and then continued to do what they were doing, and no one paid any attention to him.

Only those Jindan Zhenren showed joy on their faces and jumped up to kill them directly. It was rare to see mermaids in the Jindan stage.

However, they had no intention of capturing prisoners, because the other party was also in the Jindan stage, and it was difficult for people of the same level to subdue each other, but it was possible to beat them up and kill them.

If you want to capture someone alive, you have to be at a higher level and crush the opponent so that he has no power to resist.

What they need is the old man's mermaid inner elixir.

This is a precious medicinal material that can be used as medicine to cure many internal injuries. It can also assist in the practice of water-based magical powers and increase the affinity of spiritual energy. Whether it is for yourself or for future generations, it is a good choice.

Before the old merman had time to think about what to do next, the Jindan Zhen people rushed forward, using all kinds of methods, and put him in danger in an instant!

How could he, alone, defeat so many people who lack martial ethics with his two fists?

Watching the tribesmen below crying in panic, the human monks drove their boats around, playing the game of "Eagle Catches Chicken" with a grin on their faces.

He couldn't afford to delay and couldn't wait, so in desperation he didn't think twice and stretched out his arms and chanted a spell loudly. Endless water whirlpools began to swirl around the deep sea, as if they were rotating around small needles.

All gravitational tides act in different directions. People in this area feel disoriented and out of control.

"Blue, sea, tide, life, secret!"

This is the bloodline power of the mermaids. Only mermaids with extraordinary talents and high status can open it in advance in the Jindan period using the sacred objects of the tribe.

There is no doubt that this old merman is the great elder of the tribe.

The power of using water-based minor magical skills in the deep sea was so great that the human Jindan Zhenren present were like small waves, struggling hard and unable to resist!

"Humph! I am no match for you outside. Who gave you the courage to go to the deep sea and act wild?"

"Today, I will be buried here obediently and become the nourishment of the ruby ​​coral!"

"I will use your blood to commemorate the people you captured!"

"The mind is enslaved by the body, and the self and the object are at the same extreme."

"The tide comes and goes, gathering and separation are unpredictable!"

At the same time, two blue lights flew from the east and west. They turned out to be the Jindan stage elders from the other two mermaid tribes who came to support.

The human side immediately fell into a disadvantage. Fighting away from home was not at an advantage of time and place. They had not expected that the blood power in the deep sea could be so powerful!

The violent currents and the undercurrents surged, pressing in from all directions.

On the other side of the scene.

Lin Shan and the mermaid girl had just arrived nearby. He was wrapped in a layer of magical power to protect his body, and was looking around with a strange expression on his face.

"Is this what you call precarious? Why do I feel like I'm not needed?"

(End of this chapter)