Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 428 Simple and Brutal

The seawater was azure and crystal clear. Even though the sun was setting, the beauty and wonder of the underwater world could still be faintly seen under the light of the angelic martial soul emanating from Ye Guyi.

Ji Lin and Ye Guyi did not venture too deep into the sea. It should be noted that the number of soul beasts living in the sea is at least ten times that of those on land. Apart from some sea soul masters who live by the sea, few people dare to venture deep into the sea without understanding the habits of sea soul beasts.

Ji Lin descended from the sky, his body radiating a chilling aura. Where he landed, the sea froze, turning into blocks of ice that bore his weight, demonstrating Ji Lin's current control over the cold.

"Gu Yi, light up!" Ji Lin gestured to Ye Gu Yi, who was floating above his head.

Ye Guyi pursed her lips, pretending not to hear, and ignored Ji Lin.

"Stop fooling around, aren't you hungry?"

Ji Lin said helplessly, knowing that Ye Guyi was protesting that he was using her as a light source.

"Hmph!" Ye Guyi snorted, but her wings lit up, making her figure exceptionally dazzling in the night sky. The angel wings on her back emitted a warm and soft golden light. This light was not dazzling, but rather like fine gold dust, slowly falling and adorning the surrounding sea like a dreamlike fairyland.

The sea, which was originally deep and mysterious under the night sky, was now illuminated by the light of Ye Gu Yi, its surface shimmering with golden light, like countless tiny stars dancing on the water. A gentle sea breeze stirred the ripples, causing the golden light to sway, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

Just as Ji Lin said, fish like places with light, and in a short while, there were already signs of fish surging in the seawater beneath their feet.

As the fish gathered around, Ji Lin's body emitted a chilling aura. The surrounding seawater paused slightly for a moment, and then, centered on Ji Lin, the sea surface within a ten-meter diameter rapidly froze, before being lifted up by the buoyancy of the seawater.

At this moment, Ji Lin was standing on an iceberg. Within the iceberg beneath his feet, the fish that had just been attracted by Ye Guyi's light were still swimming in the same position. It appeared that there were at least a hundred fish among them.

"This is really simple and brutal!" Ye Guyi's lips twitched.

She was just wondering how Ji Lin fished!

Ji Lin smiled and said, "Isn't it better to keep it simple? Everyone must be hungry. It would be great to have seafood sooner. Come on, let's go back."

As Ji Lin spoke, he manipulated the iceberg beneath his feet, gliding it towards the shore like a small boat following the ocean current.

Ye Guyi also landed from the sky and stood beside Ji Lin. Looking at the iceberg at her feet, she smiled slightly. "This is quite interesting!"

When Ji Lin brought Little Iceberg back to the shore, Xiao Xiao, Ling Luochen, and the others had already started a fire and set up their own large pot.

Nan Qiuqiu stood to the side, feeling quite embarrassed, because she hadn't been able to help at all. She had originally wanted to step forward to help, but she had knocked over a pot and was immediately asked to step aside by Xiaoxiao. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to drink the hot soup today.

Ji Lin looked at Xiao Xiao and the other girls with a smile and said, "I've brought back the ingredients for you. Now it's your turn."

Although that's what they say, Ji Lin is different from Nan Qiuqiu. He can still help. Ji Lin used his ice and snow control to thaw the fish. One by one, the extremely fresh sea fish passed through his hands and were quickly cleaned and gutted. They were then strung on branches and placed on a large leaf that Ling Luochen had found.

Ji Lin moved quickly, and Nan Qiuqiu, who couldn't sit still, also tried to help, but once she got her hands on it, she realized that what seemed like a simple task was not so simple. She spent a long time fiddling with a fish, gutting it, but fish scales were scattered everywhere, and she was covered in fish blood. In the end, the poor fish was destroyed by someone who was furious and used the power of annihilation to cover up the crime.

Although she was quite resentful, Nan Qiuqiu didn't touch them again after cleaning them. It would be impolite to touch them again. She should be more merciful to these little fish and at least let them enter her stomach intact.

On the beach, the moonlight, like water, gently spilled across the shimmering surface of the sea, creating layers of silvery ripples. A gentle sea breeze carried the salty scent of the sea and the faint fragrance of distant flowers. In this tranquil night, several girls were busy on the beach, their figures appearing particularly beautiful in the moonlight.

Ji Lin sat to the side, quietly appreciating this beautiful scene.

This scene brought Ji Lin a long-lost sense of peace.

Due to limited resources, Xiaoxiao and the others could only make simple grilled fish. Although it couldn't compare to the famous Xiao Huo Grilled Fish, Xiaoxiao and the others had at least learned a couple of tricks from Huo Yuhao, so the taste wasn't bad either.

Delicious fish soup, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant grilled fish, the shimmering sea, the bright moon over the water, young men and women—all these elements combine to create a vivid and picturesque scene around the campfire.

A hearty dinner washed away the fatigue of the day's journey. After dinner, there was no need to set up tents; everyone simply gathered around the campfire and meditated.

Nothing happened that night. Early the next morning, Ji Lin and the others set off again. They activated their level-seven flying soul tools and flew into the sea. Under the cover of the sea, they sped away into the distance.

After flying about ten miles into the sea, the coastline in the distance became somewhat blurred.

Flying over the sea is much faster, as there's no need to take detours. Ji Lin and his group didn't venture too deep into the ocean, since the number of sea spirit beasts is enormous, and they might encounter a 100,000-year-old sea spirit beast if they were unlucky.

They came to rescue people, not to fight the sea spirit beasts, and fighting might expose their whereabouts.

Two hours later, they began to enter the sea territory of the Sun Moon Empire, and Ji Lin and the others had to be even more careful.

Neither the Star Luo Empire nor the Sun Moon Empire is particularly adept at naval warfare, but that doesn't mean they have no defensive measures at sea. Both sides are afraid of the other coming from the sea, so there are naval units stationed in the border areas of the South China Sea. However, the number of naval units is not large, and the soul-guided warship fleets of both sides are not very strong.

Of course, the Sun and Moon Empire is definitely stronger.

It's not that either country doesn't want to develop its navy; it's simply that the existence of sea spirit beasts in the world of Douluo Continent greatly limits naval development. If the navy becomes too large, the sea spirit beasts will inevitably attack, let alone allow it to venture deep into the ocean.

This is why, before the clash between the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent, the three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent had no idea that the Sun Moon Continent existed. In this world, no matter how many continents there are, the existence of sea spirit beasts makes it almost impossible for them to explore each other.

Because the navy could not be developed, land warfare naturally became the top priority.

Ji Lin and his companions, who were flying over the sea, naturally encountered attacks from some sea spirit beasts and flying spirit beasts. However, those spirit beasts were clearly not enough to threaten the safety of Ji Lin and his companions, and they were easily dealt with.

After entering the waters of the Sun Moon Empire, Ji Lin and the others bypassed the naval base area without taking a break. When the soul power in their flying soul tools was depleted to a certain extent, they immediately replaced it with sealed milk bottles.

After flying for about two more hours, they finally approached Haiyue City, a coastal city in the southern border region of the Sun Moon Empire.

Haiyue City is located in the South China Sea of ​​the Sun Moon Empire and can be considered a large city, possessing Sun Moon Port, the largest port in the Sun Moon Empire.

Although seagoing vessels cannot venture deep into the ocean, with the development of soul tools, navigation safety is still guaranteed in places closer to land. After all, sea transport is much easier than land transport, requiring less manpower and resources, although the initial investment is greater.

From afar, everyone could already see Sun and Moon Harbor. Ji Lin and the women landed on the beach a dozen miles away from Sun and Moon Harbor and Haiyue City.

Then the group changed into the Sun and Moon Empire's clothing that had been prepared beforehand, and headed towards Haiyue City.

Haiyue City certainly can't compare to Mingdu, nor can it compare to Shrek City or the capitals of various countries, but it is still a major city second only to the aforementioned cities.

Perhaps because it was located in a remote part of the South China Sea, Haiyue City did not have any strict checks, and Ji Lin and his group easily blended into the city.

The architecture of Haiyue City is noticeably different from that of the Sun Moon Empire's inland areas. It lacks the skyscrapers of Mingdu, but possesses a more distinctive seaside fishing port character. The buildings are all very sturdy, designed to withstand storms from the sea. The entire city of Haiyue is situated on higher ground, with Sun Moon Port located diagonally below it.

The group first found a medium-sized hotel to stay in, as they needed to rest after flying for most of the day.

Although the mission was to rescue people, Ji Lin was not in a hurry, thinking that he would save them if he could and retreat if he couldn't. Nan Qiuqiu and the others had finally come to the seaside city, so of course they wouldn't miss the opportunity to have fun.

As Ji Lin and his group stepped out of the hotel, they were immediately drawn to the atmosphere of Haiyue City. The city streets were lined with coconut trees and other tropical plants, lush and green. The sea breeze brought a salty and humid scent, which also dispelled the fatigue of the group from their journey.

As they walked along Haiyue Avenue, they could see sailboats dotting the sea in the distance, children playing on the beach nearby, and couples strolling along the shore.

In the center of Haiyue City was a huge square, with a massive statue standing in the center. Ji Lin and the others did not recognize it, but they guessed it must be an important figure in Haiyue City, perhaps even a high-ranking noble like the city lord.

Around the statue were all sorts of shops and restaurants. Here, Ji Lin and the others enjoyed the freshest seafood, which was far superior to the grilled fish they had the night before. After all, everyone has their own expertise, and people from coastal cities are definitely better at cooking seafood.

(End of this chapter)