Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 684 - 141: Forming the Sea Beast Legion

"Reporting to Young General Long, the ships have already sailed into the open sea," on the Sea and Air Ship, a Sea Defense Army member familiar with the local sea conditions noticed some unusual weather at sea.

This time, under the strong demand of Long Jiuzun, the Sea Defense Army dispatched nine Sea and Air Ships, leaving only one sea ship docked at Fandi Port for reinforcement.

It is important to note that there are a total of only ten Sea and Air Ships in Fandi Port, so this was essentially an all-out effort.

Long Jiuzun also possessed a determination to sink or swim, to eradicate the rebellion of the Sea Beasts in one fell swoop.

When they set sail, there were signs of an impending storm at sea, and the Sea and Air Ships drifted across the vast ocean like nine fragile boats.

It was expected that after entering the open sea, the wind and waves would become even more fierce; however, the situation turned out to be the opposite.

Once in the open sea, the storm seemed to disappear in an instant, but at the same time, all the Southern Expedition Army could feel as if someone was choking them, a stifling sense of suffocation in the air.

Faced with the unnaturally calm sea, Long Jiuzun couldn’t help but feel vigilant. The calm before the storm was eerily strange, so he took the advice of the Sea Defense Army helmsman and anchored on the surface of the open sea. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"All members of the Southern Expedition Army, pay attention! The Sea and Air Ships have entered the deep-sea region, inhabited by a mid-level Sea Beast called the Lightning Flying Fish. The Grade of these Sea Beasts is not high, but they like to swarm in groups, and when they surround passing ships, they form a massive electric net. The last Bruce Blue Fishing Boat was trapped in the Flying Fish electric net and met its doom. Also, there might be sightings of mid-high-level Dark Beasts like the Humpback Sharks in this area. From this moment on, everyone is in a state of martial law, with shifts changing every two hours. If we encounter any Sea Beasts, eliminate them with full force. After today, I want to rid the area around Fandi Port of any beasts," Long Jiuzun’s voice was powerful. He steadied his breath in his Dantian, his formidable presence fully prepared before setting off.

He summoned local fishermen for questioning, and scoured the logs of the Sea Defense Army to find information on the most ferocious Sea Beasts in this region, ultimately pinpointing the Lightning Flying Fish and the Humpback Shark as targets.

"To boost morale, I, Young General, promise that the top three who kill the most Sea Beasts will be recommended by the National Guardian General Residence. Upon returning to the Imperial City, they will directly join the Imperial Guard Army," Long Jiuzun’s last words were like an invisible force, making the blood of the Southern Expedition Army boil.

Joining the Imperial Guard Army is equivalent to obtaining a fifth-rank official position.

Although many in the Southern Expedition Army are from illustrious families, most have not held official positions. If Long Jiuzun’s rewards were gold, silver, or valuables, they might not have been interested, but an official position was undoubtedly a juicy piece of meat to them.

None of them had experienced a real battlefield, but the recent frenzied hunt of the Sea Beasts had satisfied the bloodlust in their veins. With such a stimulus, their spirits soared, and they were eager to rub their hands in anticipation, wishing they could immediately face the Lightning Flying Fish.

The roaring of the Southern Expedition Army resounded like thunder across the open sea.

To guard against the entrapment of the Lightning Flying Fish’s electric net, the nine Sea and Air Ships quickly dispersed across the water’s surface.

Unlike the solitary Bruce Blue Fishing Boat, once the Sea and Air Ships scattered, they showcased the characteristics of the Imperial Military Ship - moving swiftly, darting like lightning, and responding rapidly under military orders.

Compared to the sporadic appearance of the Humpback Sharks, Long Jiuzun was particularly wary of the Lightning Flying Fish, capable of forming electric nets.

Soon, the main Sea and Air Ship where he was located led the way, with several other Sea and Air Ships following, forming a cone-shaped formation.

This formation, called the Dragon Cone Formation, is a tactic used to break through and charge at the enemy. It has a remarkable effect for forcefully breaching enemy lines. The commander directing the formation must be keenly perceptive, able to accurately detect movements in the surroundings, and able to stand alone and balance the enemy when necessary.

As the Southern Expedition Army prepared to fully engage the sea beasts, beneath the nine sea and air ships, an agile figure stealthily submerged like a water dragon, making no sound.

Under the influence of the cheek pearl, Yue Jinghua, like a fish, sprouted two slender gills beneath her neck, which opened and closed with her swimming movements.

In the depths of the sea, she was completely unaffected by the strange weather at the sea surface.

The Fan Di Sea is tropical, and the deeper one dives, the more one sees schools of colorfully various fish, many of which are marked with Holy Runes.

She carefully concealed her Dark Energy, shuttling back and forth among the schools of fish.

Yue Jinghua and Long Jiuzun had the same objective for this trip—to find the ruler among the sea beasts of the Fan Di Sea area.

Compared to Long Jiuzun, Yue Jinghua’s target was not the Lightning Flying Fish or the Humpback Shark; she locked her sights on the deeper ocean.

Only in the deep sea could the true King of Sea Beasts reside.

According to Yue Jinghua’s estimation, the King of Sea Beasts living in these waters should be an eighth to ninth-stage Sea Beast.

But that was just in its normal state; if it were infected with the "Holy Mark Plague," it very well might reach the Ninth Rank Peak, or even Half-Saint level.

A High-level Dark Beast of Half-Saint level would be enough to contest a Dark Heavenly Peak expert.

Yet at sea, a Half-Saint Dark Beast, relying on heavenly time and geographical advantage, could kill an unparalleled powerhouse at the Early-stage Pill Realm.

With its strength undetermined, Yue Jinghua certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to oppose the formidable, undetermined strength of the Sea Beast King. Her plan was to simply observe from the sidelines and let the Sea Beast King and Long Jiuzun battle it out.

While descending deeper, Yue Jinghua watched groups of sea beasts swim by her side, among which were the Lightning Flying Fish she had encountered earlier on the surface.

Upon close observation of the Lightning Flying Fish, she noted their narrow and elongated bodies, with pointed heads and tails, snake-like forms, but with flesh-colored thin webbed wings along their backs.

The Lightning Flying Fish, true to their name as the local tyrants of this sea area, were more sensitive and faster compared to other fish species. With just a slight flick of their streamlined bodies, they could glide several meters at a time, as if performing Instantaneous Movement through the water.

Each time they glided, a faint blue spark of electric fire would ’pop and sizzle’ from their bodies.

Some fish schools that failed to dodge in time would get close only to be electrocuted into charred remains.

Seeing this, Yue Jinghua couldn’t help but click her tongue in amazement, thinking to herself, "Battling in the sea is not like on land; having a small army of sea beasts for protection is safer. The Lightning Flying Fish’s electric net is extremely powerful. Even if it isn’t used to deal with Long Jiuzun, it will be formidable against other Water Beasts in the future."

With this in mind, Yue Jinghua paused her descent. She found a group of Lightning Flying Fish and followed behind them like a ghost.