Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 218, Section 217: Don't subscribe yet! Happy New Year!

The waves surged, and the night was as dark as ink.

An old sailing ship struggles to move forward amidst the waves of the dark sea.

On the deck of the sailboat, Ling Xiao gripped the rudder tightly, his eyes firm yet vigilant.

His companions were scattered throughout the ship, ready to deal with any danger that might arise at any moment.

"Ling Xiao, are you sure we want to cross this dark sea?"

First mate Li Ming stood at the ship's railing, gazing into the endless darkness, his voice tinged with unease.

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with a longing for the unknown.

"Li Ming, this dark sea holds countless secrets, and perhaps we can even find the legendary treasure. We're ready, aren't we?"

Just then, a strange low rumbling sound came from beneath the sea, as if some huge creature was lurking underwater.

Ling Xiao's expression instantly turned serious, and he shouted, "Everyone, get ready! A monster might be coming!"

Before the words were even finished, huge waves suddenly surged on the sea, and a massive figure leaped out of the water, hurtling straight toward the sailboat.

It was a gigantic sea beast, its body covered in hard scales, its eyes like burning flames, radiating a terrifying aura.

"Quickly! Use fire!"

Ling Xiao gave loud instructions.

The sailors on board sprang into action, lighting torches and hurling them at the sea monster.

Flames burned on the sea monster's body, but it seemed unconcerned and continued its attack on the sailboat.

"No, its skin is too tough!"

Li Ming shouted anxiously.

Just then, Ling Xiao remembered the secret weapon they had brought—a bottle of mysterious liquid.

They received this from a mysterious old man before setting off; it was said to be able to deal with any powerful monster.

"Quick, bring that bottle of liquid!"

Ling Xiao said loudly.

Li Ming quickly retrieved the bottle of liquid from the cabin and handed it to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao opened the bottle and poured the liquid onto the sea monster. As soon as the liquid touched the sea monster's body, it made a "sizzling" sound, and cracks began to appear on the sea monster's body as it roared in pain.

"Now's the time, everyone attack together!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly.

The sailors picked up their weapons and attacked the sea monster.

With everyone's efforts, the sea monster finally let out a mournful scream and slowly sank to the bottom of the sea. "We won!"

Li Ming shouted excitedly. Ling Xiao, however, frowned; he sensed that this was not as simple as it seemed.

The appearance of the sea monsters was just the beginning; many more dangers lurked in the dark sea.

"Don't let your guard down, we must continue on."

"Ling Xiao said in a deep voice. The sailboat continued to sail through the dark sea, and Ling Xiao and his companions prepared to meet the challenges ahead."

Just then, a patch of lights suddenly appeared on the distant sea, and a huge pirate ship slowly sailed in.

A black skull and crossbones flag fluttered in the sea breeze atop the pirate ship. "Pirates!" Li Ming exclaimed. Ling Xiao gripped the helm tightly, a cold glint in his eyes.

"Prepare for battle; we cannot let them get close."

The pirates on the pirate ship picked up their weapons and attacked the sailing ship.

Arrows rained down, and the sailors on the ship scrambled to get out of the way.

Ling Xiao drew his longsword from his waist, met the incoming arrow, and struck it down with a single blow.

"Everyone spread out, don't let them concentrate their fire!"

Ling Xiao gave loud instructions.

Li Ming led several sailors to the ship's side and engaged the pirates in a fierce battle. Swords clashed, and sparks flew.

The pirates were extremely fierce, but Ling Xiao and his companions were not to be outdone. With their tacit cooperation and tenacious fighting spirit, they managed to outmaneuver the pirates.

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

A sailor shouted.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened; he knew they had to find a solution as soon as possible.

He looked around and suddenly noticed a huge sail on the pirate ship with a strange pattern embroidered on it.

"There's something wrong with that sail!"

Ling Xiao shouted, "We'll find a way to destroy it!"

Li Ming immediately understood Ling Xiao's intention. He led several sailors to rush towards the pirate ship, attempting to destroy the sail.

The pirates realized their intentions and surrounded them.

Li Ming brandished his sword to defend himself, but the pirates outnumbered him, and the situation became increasingly critical.

Just then, Ling Xiao suddenly remembered the mysterious liquid they had brought.

He quickly retrieved the liquid from the cabin and splashed it onto the pirate ship's sails.

As soon as the liquid touched the sail, it made a "sizzling" sound, and the patterns on the sail began to flash with an eerie light.

"Quickly, now's the time!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly.

Li Ming and his sailors seized the opportunity to rush towards the sail and slash at the patterns on it with their swords.

The pattern gradually shattered under the attack of the sword. Suddenly, the pirates on the pirate ship let out a shrill scream and fell to the ground, their bodies turning into nothingness.

"What happened to them?"

Li Ming asked in alarm.

Ling Xiao shook his head, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"It seems that there is some powerful force hidden in this sail, and that bottle of liquid is just the one that counteracts it."

The pirate ship slowly sank on the sea, and the sailors on the sailboat breathed a sigh of relief, but Ling Xiao knew that this was only the beginning.

The Dark Sea holds even more unknowns and dangers, and they must continue their journey to find the answers.

"Is everyone ready?"

Ling Xiao asked loudly.

"Ready!" the sailors answered in unison.

An island suddenly appeared on the sea.

The island was shrouded in a thin layer of mist, making it appear mysterious and eerie.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened; he knew they had finally found their target.

"Everyone, get ready, we're about to land on the island!"

"Ling Xiao said loudly. The sailors nodded and watched the island ahead with bated breath.

The sailboat slowly approached the island, and Ling Xiao and Li Ming were the first to jump onto the shore.

The ground on the island was covered with a thick layer of moss, which made a "crunching" sound when you stepped on it.

The air was thick with a dampness that made people feel oppressed.

"This place...this place is so eerie."

Li Ming spoke in a low voice, his tone trembling slightly. Ling Xiao nodded, his eyes flashing with wariness.

"Let's be careful, there might be more danger lurking here."

They walked slowly along the island's shore, surrounded by silence, with only the sound of waves crashing against the shore.

Suddenly, a deep roar came from the woods, sending chills down one's spine.

"What is it?"

Li Ming asked nervously.

Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly and slowly walked towards the woods. They carefully traversed the woods and discovered a winding path.

The path was lined with strange plants, some with bright flowers and others with sharp thorns.

"Let's follow this path and see if we can find anything."

Ling Xiao said.

They followed the path and soon came to an open space.

In the center of the open space stood an ancient stone tablet, on which were engraved some strange symbols.

"What is this?"

Li Ming asked curiously.

Ling Xiao stepped forward and carefully observed the symbols on the stone tablet.

"These symbols... I feel like I've seen them somewhere before."

He frowned, trying hard to remember.

Just then, a sudden gust of wind swept through, dark clouds filled the sky, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.

Immediately afterwards, a group of huge black shadows descended from the sky and rushed straight towards them.

"It's a bat!"

Li Ming exclaimed in surprise. Ling Xiao reacted quickly, drawing his longsword and waving it to drive away the bats.

Li Ming and the other sailors also picked up their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the bats.

The bats' sharp teeth and claws attacked them relentlessly, leaving them defenseless.

"Everyone be careful!"

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Ling Xiao shouted loudly. Through their coordinated efforts, they gradually forced the bats back.

Just then, Ling Xiao suddenly noticed that the symbols on the stone tablet had begun to flash with an eerie light.

"Quick, look at what's written on the stone tablet!"

Ling Xiao said loudly.

Li Ming stepped forward and carefully observed the symbols on the stone tablet.

"These symbols seem to be some kind of ancient incantation."

He said in a low voice. Ling Xiao nodded, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"It seems we've found a crucial clue. These symbols may be related to the secrets of the Dark Sea."

Just then, the dark clouds in the sky suddenly dispersed, and a ray of sunlight shone on the stone tablet.

The symbols on the stone tablet shone brightly in the sunlight.

Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake, and a huge crack spread out from the stone tablet.

"Oh no, we need to be careful!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly. They quickly retreated to avoid the spread of the crack.

The cracks grew larger and larger, eventually forming a huge abyss.

A deep roar echoed from the abyss, as if some powerful creature was about to awaken.

"What is this? What is this?"

Li Ming asked in alarm. Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly, his eyes flashing with determination.

"Whatever it is, we must face it. That is why we came to the Dark Sea."

Just then, a huge figure suddenly rose from the abyss.

It was a huge dragon, its body covered in black scales, its eyes like burning flames, radiating a terrifying aura.

"This is... the Dark Sea Dragon!"

Li Ming exclaimed in surprise. Ling Xiao gripped his longsword tightly and slowly walked towards the abyss.

"Dragon of the Dark Sea, why are you here?"

He asked loudly. The dragon raised its head, its eyes flashing with a cold light.

"You insignificant humans, how dare you trespass into my territory! You will pay the price."

Ling Xiao was not afraid at all. He gripped his longsword tightly, ready to fight.

Sunlight filtered through the thin clouds, casting its glow on the ancient stone tablet, causing the symbols to shimmer with an eerie light.

Ling Xiao stood before the stone tablet, gripping his longsword tightly. The tip of the sword trembled slightly, but his eyes were as firm as iron.

Li Ming and the other sailors scattered behind him, watching the dark sea dragon in the abyss with bated breath.

"You insignificant humans, how dare you trespass into my territory."

The Dark Sea Dragon's voice was deep and majestic, as if it came from the deepest part of the abyss, carrying an endless sense of oppression.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound calm and firm.

"We didn't mean to disturb you; we're just searching for the secrets of the Dark Sea. If you can tell us, perhaps we can resolve this peacefully."

The Dark Sea Dragon let out a deep roar, its black scales gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

"The secrets of the Dark Sea? That's beyond the comprehension of you mortals. Your arrival has disrupted the balance, and you must pay the price."

Ling Xiao's heart tightened; he knew the possibility of a peaceful resolution was almost zero.

He slowly raised his longsword, the tip pointing at the Dark Sea Dragon.

"In that case, we have no choice but to fight. But remember, we are not your enemies; we are simply searching for the truth."

The Dark Sea Dragon's eyes gleamed with a cold light as its enormous body slowly rose from the abyss, its wings spreading wide enough to blot out the sky.

It let out a deafening roar that shook the earth.

"Fight, you insignificant humans. Let me see if your courage matches your ambition."

The Dark Sea Dragon flapped its wings suddenly, and a powerful gust of air stirred up a cloud of dust, rushing straight towards Ling Xiao and the others.

Ling Xiao swung his sword at the airflow. The blade collided with the airflow, making a hissing sound. The airflow was cut in two, but the residual force was still strong, knocking several sailors behind him to the ground.

"Everyone be careful!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly and quickly retreated to avoid the next attack from the Dark Sea Dragon.

The Dark Sea Dragon's tail lashed out at the ground like a giant whip.

Ling Xiao reacted quickly, dodging to the side, but the residual force of the tail still shattered the stone tablet behind him.

Fragments of the stone tablet flew everywhere, and several sailors were hit by the shards, letting out painful screams.

"Li Ming, lead everyone to a safe place!"

Ling Xiao shouted the order, and at the same time swung his sword at the tail of the Dark Sea Dragon.

The blade clashed with the tail, producing a crisp sound, but the Dark Sea Dragon's tail only trembled slightly before it continued its attack on Lingxiao.

Li Ming quickly led the sailors to retreat and found a relatively safe corner.

They took up arms, ready to support Lingxiao at any time. The battle between Lingxiao and the Dark Sea Dragon intensified.

The Dark Sea Dragon's claws are as hard as steel, and each swing carries immense power.

With his agile movements and superb swordsmanship, Ling Xiao dodged the Dark Sea Dragon's attacks time and time again, while looking for opportunities to counterattack.

Once, the Dark Sea Dragon's claws suddenly reached out to grab Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao dodged to the side and at the same time swung his sword to slash at the Dark Sea Dragon's claws.

The blade clashed with the claws, producing a crisp sound, leaving a shallow sword mark on the Dark Sea Dragon's claws.

"Hmph, human weapons are ineffective against me."

The Dark Sea Dragon let out a deep roar, its wings unfurled once more, creating a powerful gust of air that hurtled towards Lingxiao.

Ling Xiao swung his sword at the airflow, but this time the airflow was far more powerful than before. The sword blade collided with the airflow, producing a loud bang. Ling Xiao was shaken and took a few steps back, his body trembling slightly.

"Ling Xiao, watch out!"

Li Ming shouted loudly, leading several sailors to rush towards the Dark Sea Dragon in an attempt to distract it.

The Dark Sea Dragon swung its tail again, knocking away the charging sailors one by one.

Li Ming was also struck by the residual force of the tail, his body flying several meters away before crashing heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth.

"Li Ming!"

Ling Xiao's heart tightened, but he knew this was not the time to be distracted.

He took a deep breath and swung his sword again to attack the Dark Sea Dragon.

Just then, Ling Xiao suddenly felt a strange power surging out from his body. His body trembled slightly, and the long sword in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

To his surprise, he found his body enveloped in a faint blue light, as if a powerful force was supporting him.

"Is this... magic?"

Ling Xiao was startled, but he quickly realized that this power was the magical power they had obtained from the mysterious old man before setting off.

"Dark Sea Dragon, take this!"

Ling Xiao shouted loudly, and swung his long sword out, sending a blue beam of light straight towards the Dark Sea Dragon.

The Dark Sea Dragon let out an angry roar, flapping its wings violently in an attempt to block the beam of light.

However, the power of the beam was too great, piercing through the Dark Sea Dragon's wing and leaving a deep wound.

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(End of this chapter)