Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 215, Section 214: Don't subscribe! Happy New Year!

The Dark Sea.

A mysterious sea shrouded in mist.

Legend has it that this place hides countless treasures and dangers.

The waves rolled and roared, as if telling ancient secrets.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, obscuring the sunlight and leaving only a gray expanse. The sea breeze howled, carrying a salty, fishy smell, and stung one's cheeks.

Ling Xiao stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the vast sea ahead, his eyes firm and focused.

He wore a dark blue robe and had an ancient longsword at his waist, the hilt of which was engraved with strange runes and emitted a faint light.

His hair was slightly disheveled by the sea breeze, but his eyes shone like stars, sparkling with curiosity and longing for the unknown.

"Lingxiao, the Dark Sea is just ahead. The legendary ghost ships appear in this area."

A deep voice came from behind him; it was his partner, a captain named Carl.

Karl was a burly man with a face etched with the marks of time, and a hint of worry in his eyes.

Ling Xiao turned around and smiled slightly: "Karl, I'm ready. No matter what dangers lie ahead, I will uncover the secrets of the ghost ship."

Karl nodded, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "You're a brave fellow, Lingxiao. However, the Dark Sea isn't so easy to deal with. The legendary ghost ship is said to be controlled by a powerful sea monster that will devour any ship that approaches."

Ling Xiao tightened his grip on the longsword at his waist, his gaze piercing: "I will not back down. To find the truth, I must face all challenges."

Just then, a strange singing voice suddenly came from the sea. The voice was deep and melodious, as if it came from the distant seabed.

The singing has a kind of magic that makes people unconsciously fall into it.

"It's the song of a siren!"

Karl exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly instructed the crew to get ready.

Ling Xiao also felt the magic in the song; his body trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

He took a deep breath, channeled his magical power, and enveloped himself in a faint blue light shield.

This protective shield can defend against external magical attacks and also allows him to resist the siren's song to some extent.

"Everyone be careful, don't be fooled by the singing!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly.

The crew members nodded in agreement; they were all experienced sailors who knew that it was essential to remain clear-headed in such situations.

They gripped their weapons tightly, watching the surrounding sea warily.

As the singing grew louder, the fog on the sea became thicker and thicker.

The surrounding scenery became blurry, as if the whole world was shrouded in a mysterious veil.

Ling Xiao frowned slightly; he knew this was the prelude to the appearance of the ghost ship.

Suddenly, a huge black shadow slowly emerged from the mist. It was an ancient sailing ship, its hull dilapidated and covered with seaweed and barnacles.

On the mast of the sailboat hung a tattered black canvas, embroidered with a blood-red eye.

The ship floated on the sea, seemingly unaffected by any wind or waves.

"Ghost ship!"

Karl gasped, his voice trembling slightly.

Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly, his gaze as sharp as a knife as he stared at the ghost ship.

He could sense a powerful, evil aura emanating from the ship, as if countless souls were trapped within it.

"Prepare for battle!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly.

The crew members grabbed their weapons and watched the ghost ship with bated breath.

They knew this would be a battle to the death. The ghost ship slowly approached, and suddenly a group of figures appeared on its deck.

They wore tattered sailor uniforms, had eerie smiles on their faces, and their eyes gleamed with a ghostly green light.

These are the undead sailors trapped on the ghost ship.

"You pathetic mortals, how dare you trespass into our territory!"

A deep, sinister voice came from the ghost ship; it was the voice of a siren.

Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly and shouted back, "We've come to find the truth, Siren! You won't stop us!"

The siren let out a sinister laugh: "The truth? You mortals will never be able to unveil the truth. Today, you will all perish in this dark sea!"

At the siren's command, the undead sailors took up their weapons and charged toward Lingxiao's ship.

Their movements were stiff, yet their speed was exceptionally fast, as if driven by an invisible force.

"attack!"

Ling Xiao shouted and charged towards the undead sailors.

The longsword in his hand gleamed with a blue light, and with each swing, it unleashed a burst of sword energy that repelled the undead sailors.

The crew members also brandished their weapons and engaged in fierce combat with the undead sailors.

The battle was extremely fierce. Although the undead sailors were stiff in their movements, they were numerous and impervious to pain, continuing to fight even when wounded.

Although the crew members were experienced, they also found it somewhat difficult under these circumstances.

Ling Xiao displayed exceptional bravery in the battle; his swordsmanship was incredibly sharp, and every attack accurately struck the undead sailor's vital points.

He had only one thought in his mind: to protect the crew and uncover the secrets of the ghost ship.

Just as the battle was raging fiercely, the siren's voice rang out again: "You mortals, you are truly overestimating yourselves!"

As the siren's voice rang out, a powerful magical force surged from the ghost ship, forming streaks of black demonic energy that attacked the ship where Ling Xiao was located.

These demonic energies are highly corrosive; if they strike the crew, they will cause fatal damage.

"Be careful!"

Ling Xiao shouted and hurriedly brandished his longsword, creating streaks of blue sword energy that dispersed the demonic energy.

However, the amount of demonic energy was simply too great for Ling Xiao to withstand alone.

The crew members were all in trouble; they were entangled by demonic energy, and their bodies gradually became stiff and unable to move.

"Ling Xiao, we can't hold on any longer!"

Carl shouted, his voice tinged with despair.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened. He knew that if things continued like this, all the crew members would perish.

He had to find a way to break the siren's magic. Just then, he suddenly remembered something.

Before setting off, he had read about sirens in an ancient magic book.

The siren's magical power originates from its Eye of the Soul; if the Eye of the Soul is destroyed, the siren's magical power will disappear.

"Karl, protect the crew, I'm going to find the Siren's Eye of Souls!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly.

Carl nodded. Although he knew the mission was extremely dangerous, he also knew it was their only hope.

Ling Xiao brandished his longsword and charged towards the ghost ship. Relying on his magical power, he successfully broke through the encirclement of the undead sailors and reached the deck of the ghost ship.

An eerie atmosphere permeated the deck of the ghost ship, and all around was silent, as if even the air had frozen.

Ling Xiao walked forward cautiously, his eyes fixed on the front, searching for the siren's soul eye.

Suddenly, a black figure emerged from the darkness. It was a siren, its eyes like two burning rubies, radiating an evil light.

"Pathetic mortal, do you think you can find my soul's eye?"

The siren's voice carried a hint of mockery.

Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly, staring fearlessly at the sea monster: "I will find your Soul Eye and break your magic!"

The siren let out a sinister laugh: "Then let's see!"

Before he finished speaking, the siren's body suddenly transformed into a black light and pounced towards Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao hurriedly brandished his longsword, creating streaks of blue sword energy that repelled the sea monster's attack.

However, the siren's speed was too fast, and Ling Xiao could only barely hold on.

Just as Ling Xiao was struggling in the battle, he suddenly noticed a gem emitting a ghostly green light on the siren's chest.

That was the siren's soul eye!

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"You are the one!"

Ling Xiao shouted and brandished his longsword, thrusting it towards the Eye of Soul.

The siren seemed to sense Ling Xiao's intentions. It let out an angry roar, its body transforming into a black light as it lunged at Ling Xiao.

Relying on his agility, Ling Xiao successfully dodged the sea monster's attack, and his longsword accurately pierced the Eye of Soul.

"what!"

The siren let out a piercing scream, and its body suddenly became ethereal, as if it were about to be torn apart.

With the shattering of the Eye of Soul, the siren's magical power vanished instantly.

The undead sailors on the ghost ship also turned into wisps of black smoke and dissipated into the air.

The fog over the entire sea gradually dissipated, and sunlight once again shone on the sea surface, illuminating this mysterious dark sea.

As the sirens' screams gradually faded, the evil aura on the ghost ship also dissipated.

Under the sunlight, the once dilapidated sailboat seemed to be given new life. The cracks on the hull gradually healed, and the worn-out canvas became as new as ever.

Ling Xiao stood on the deck, gazing at all of this, his heart filled with awe.

"This ship..."

Carl's voice came from behind, tinged with awe, "It seems to have changed."

Ling Xiao nodded, his gaze fixed on the bow of the ship.

There, on an ancient wooden board, is carved a giant eye, the very spot where the siren's eye of soul once stood.

Now, that eye has disappeared, replaced by a faint blue light, as if telling of some mysterious power.

"This ship may not be as evil as we imagine."

Ling Xiao said in a low voice, his voice carrying a hint of thought.

Karl stepped forward and stood beside Ling Xiao, gazing at the distant sea. "You're right. Perhaps it was just controlled by a siren. Now that the siren is dead, this ship might lead us to more secrets."

Ling Xiao nodded, his heart filled with anticipation.

He knew that this ghost ship must be hiding many unknown secrets, and these secrets might change the fate of the entire Dark Sea.

Let's keep going.

Ling Xiao said, his voice filled with determination.

Carl nodded, turned and went back to the cockpit to begin adjusting the ship's direction.

The ghost ship slowly sailed into the depths of the dark sea, the sunlight shining on the surface, shimmering as if blessing their journey.

As the ghost ship moved forward, the fog on the sea gradually dissipated, revealing a clear view.

Ling Xiao stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the sea ahead, his eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and wariness.

"Look over there!"

Karl's voice suddenly rang out, and he pointed into the distance. Ling Xiao followed his finger and saw an island appear on the distant sea.

The island is covered by a lush green forest, like a paradise on earth.

However, Ling Xiao could sense that the island exuded a mysterious aura.

"What place is that?"

Ling Xiao asked in a low voice, his voice tinged with doubt.

Karl shook his head: "I don't know either. This place isn't marked on the map of the Dark Sea. Perhaps it's an island that has never been discovered."

Ling Xiao's gaze was fixed on the island, his heart filled with curiosity.

He knew that the island must hold many secrets, and these secrets might bring a new turning point to their journey.

"Let's take a closer look."

Ling Xiao said, his voice filled with determination.

Carl nodded and began to adjust the ship's direction, heading towards the island.

As the ghost ship drew closer, Lingxiao could see the island's scenery more and more clearly.

It was a dense forest, from which came the chirping of birds, as if welcoming their arrival.

However, as the ghost ship approached the island, Ling Xiao suddenly sensed a strong magical fluctuation.

This magical fluctuation carried a mysterious power, as if warning them not to approach.

"Be careful!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly, his voice tinged with a hint of wariness.

Karl also sensed the magical fluctuation, and a look of worry appeared on his face: "This magical fluctuation is very powerful. We don't know what we'll encounter."

Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly, his gaze fixed on the island ahead.

He knew they had to be careful, or they might get into danger.

Just then, a powerful magical force surged from the island, forming blue light curtains that enveloped the ghost ship.

The light barrier emanated powerful magical energy, as if preventing them from approaching the island.

"What kind of magic is this?"

Karl gasped, his voice tinged with panic.

Ling Xiao channeled his magical power, attempting to break through the light barrier. However, the barrier was simply too powerful; he couldn't break it at all. "This light barrier is a magical shield protecting the island."

A clear, crisp voice suddenly came from the light screen, carrying a hint of gentleness and mystery.

Ling Xiao and Karl exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise on their faces.

They knew that some powerful force must be hidden behind this light curtain.

"Who are you?"

Ling Xiao asked loudly, his voice tinged with wariness.

"I am the guardian of this island, and my name is Leah."

The voice rang out again, a hint of a smile in it, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

(End of this chapter)