Douluo: When the piano sounds, the hidden weapon returns to the factory

Chapter 150 Landing on the Island
After resting for two days in Hanhai City, washing away the dust of the journey, and fully appreciating the unique charm of the coastal city, Feng Yao knew it was time to get down to business.

Early that morning, he and Qian Renxue went to the Martial Soul Hall branch located in the central area of ​​Hanhai City.

The architectural style of this branch temple also incorporates some marine elements, with wave patterns carved on the dome. After Qian Renxue presented her identity token, the bishop of the branch temple personally and respectfully came out to greet her.

In the secret room, Qian Renxue directly stated her purpose—she needed a detailed route map to Seagod Island.

Upon hearing this, the bishop's face showed a hint of difficulty, but even more so, reverence: "Young Master, we have a map of the route to Seagod Island. Although it's possible to bypass the territories of those powerful sea spirit beasts, the open sea is extremely dangerous... and the temple has strict orders..."

Qian Renxue merely glanced at him indifferently, without saying a word, but the majesty and unquestionable quality in her eyes made the bishop swallow back his words instantly. He immediately bowed and said, "Please wait a moment, I will go and fetch it right away."

Feng Yao smiled slightly and said, "Alright, he's doing this for your own good. If anything happens to you, he'll be in trouble."

Soon, a sheepskin nautical chart made of special material and drawn with exquisite detail was respectfully presented. It not only marked the general route to Poseidon Island, but also carefully marked several known dangerous areas, undercurrents, and locations where powerful sea spirit beasts might be lurking, and even included some simple taboos for dealing with dangers at sea.

"Thank you." Feng Yao took the sea chart, examined it carefully, and then put it into his pocket.

Qian Renxue then casually instructed, "Arrange a reliable ship to take us out to sea tomorrow. This matter is none of your concern, so don't worry about it."

"Yes! I will arrange the most experienced crew and the sturdiest ships!" the bishop quickly assured him.

The next morning, as dawn broke, at the largest dock in Hanhai City.

A medium-sized soul-guided powered sailing ship was ready. Its hull had sleek lines and had clearly been specially reinforced. A small Spirit Hall mark was imprinted on the sails. An experienced captain and several skilled sailors were waiting on the deck. They were all experts trained by the Spirit Hall and familiar with this sea area.

With the respectful farewell of the Spirit Hall bishop, Feng Yao, Qian Renxue, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong boarded the ship.

Standing on the deck, looking back at the receding Hanhai City and then at the boundless, shimmering blue sea ahead, the sailboat cuts through the white waves, facing the rising sun, and slowly sails towards the mysterious and dangerous Poseidon Island.

The ship left the shelter of Hanhai Harbor and truly sailed into the boundless ocean. The initial novelty and excitement were quickly replaced by the monotonous sea and sky merging into one.

The azure sky and the deep sea merge into one in the distance, and apart from the occasional seabird flying by, the only sounds are the ceaseless sea breeze and the sound of the waves. The huge ship appears exceptionally small against this boundless blue canvas.

Dugu Yan initially watched with great interest as flying fish leaped out of the water from the ship's railing, but after a few days, she became somewhat listless. During their first encounter with a large storm, this land-based Soul Master turned pale and barely managed to hold back vomiting. Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, adapted quickly. She soon came to enjoy watching the sunset from the deck, a magnificent spectacle absolutely impossible to witness inland. Ye Lingling remained quiet, spending most of her time reading or cultivating in her cabin, occasionally venturing out to enjoy the sea breeze, her expression as serene as ever.

Qian Renxue often communicated with the experienced old captain. With her angelic divine armor's keen perception of the sky, she could sometimes sense distant weather changes or hidden ocean currents in advance. She offered several suggestions, which amazed the captain, who became even more respectful. She was also constantly sensing the differences between the markings on the nautical chart and the actual situation.

Feng Yao dared not relax in the slightest. His spiritual power was constantly projected outward, like an invisible radar scanning the surrounding sea. This was not unfounded worry.

On the fifth day of sailing, his warning came true.

"Something's approaching! It's moving very fast! It's coming from the deep sea!" Feng Yao suddenly opened his eyes and shouted sharply.

Almost the instant his words fell, a huge wave suddenly erupted on the sea not far to the right of the ship! A colossal, python-like sea spirit beast, covered in dark blue, hard scales and bearing a single horn, suddenly extended half of its body. Its cold, vertical pupils were fixed on the ship, and its gaping maw revealed menacing fangs, emitting a low hiss that could disrupt soul power!
"It's a deep-sea unicorn serpent! At least 30,000 years old!" The old captain was terrified, his voice trembling. "Quick! Turn around! Avoid it!"

The sailors frantically tried to maneuver, but the serpent was incredibly fast, its massive body churning the seawater and creating whirlpools that made it difficult for the ship to move nimbly!
"It's too late!" Dugu Yan endured the discomfort, her Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul already possessing her.

Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda appeared instantly, and its seven-colored light enveloped Feng Yao and Qian Renxue without hesitation.

Just as the serpent was about to crash headfirst into the ship's hull—

The angelic phantom behind Qian Renxue flashed by, and the holy golden light transformed into a solid barrier, forcefully blocking the side of the ship!
boom!
The serpent slammed into the golden barrier with a dull thud, causing the barrier to shake violently, but it did not break!

At the same time, the Fuxi Qin in Feng Yao's arms began to play!
Instead of using a wide-range attack soul skill, he flicked his fingers and shot out a series of highly condensed sonic blades containing high-frequency vibrations, precisely targeting the relatively vulnerable parts of the Thunder Python, such as its eyes and the base of its horn!
laugh!laugh!
The sonic blade sliced ​​through the air, leaving a trail of blood. The Thunder Python, in pain, roared angrily, its body crackling with intense blue lightning as it prepared to unleash its innate soul skill!

"Don't even think about it!" Qian Renxue shouted coldly, and her angelic domain suddenly expanded. Although the range was not large, the pure holy purification power greatly interfered with the lightning python's lightning energy condensation!

Feng Yao seized the opportunity, and the sound of his zither suddenly became high-pitched and sharp!
An invisible, extremely concentrated beam of sound waves, like the sharpest string, instantly pierced through the Thunder Python's soul power defense and directly entered its brain!
The thunder python's massive body stiffened abruptly, the ferocity in its eyes quickly fading before it crashed back into the sea, creating a towering wave before slowly sinking. Dark blue blood spread, attracting numerous small sea spirit beasts to devour it.

The battle lasted only a few minutes from start to finish.

A deathly silence fell over the ship, broken only by the sound of the waves and the heavy breathing of the crew. The sailors looked at Feng Yao and Qian Renxue with eyes filled with awe and lingering fear.

The old captain wiped away cold sweat and repeatedly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you both, sirs! Thank you both, sirs! If it weren't for you, we might have..."

Feng Yao waved his hand, indicating that it was alright, but his eyes still warily scanned the surrounding sea.

This experience gave everyone a profound understanding of the unpredictability and danger of the sea. For the rest of the voyage, they were even more vigilant.

They avoided the Demon Whale Sea, where the Demon Whale King resided; they even caught a glimpse of a terrifying giant soul beast, its size resembling a small island, churning below the horizon...

Each narrow escape from danger deepened the team's awe of the ocean and strengthened their teamwork. Life at sea was long and monotonous, yet constantly fraught with unknown challenges. Finally, after sailing for over half a month, Qian Renxue, standing at the bow gazing into the distance, suddenly pointed ahead, her voice tinged with barely perceptible excitement:
"Look! We're almost there!"

Following her gaze, everyone saw a small black dot appearing where the sea met the sky. As the ship drew closer, the dot gradually expanded, and the outline of an island could be vaguely seen, along with a strange and sacred halo seemingly enveloping the island.

Poseidon Island is finally within reach.

The ship slowly approached the island shrouded in a soft halo. As they drew closer, the extraordinary nature of Poseidon Island became apparent. The surrounding waters possessed a dreamlike, clear blue hue, and the air was thick with an incredibly rich aura of energy.

However, just as their ship was still several miles from the island, something unexpected happened!

The ship suddenly shook violently, as if it had hit an underwater reef, but everyone knew that there were no reefs in this deep water area!
"There's something down there! It's huge!" A sharp-eyed sailor pointed to the seawater below the side of the ship and shouted in terror.

A gigantic, incredibly fast white shadow was seen circling the ship at high speed. Its size seemed to rival that of the ship itself! Occasionally, the white shadow would surface, revealing parts of its white skin that shimmered with a cold, hard luster and a dorsal fin like a sharp blade. The oppressive aura it exuded almost froze the air.

"It's the Demon Soul Great White Shark! One of the guardian beasts of Seagod Island!" The experienced old captain was pale and his voice trembled. "We're doomed... we actually alerted it!"

Before the words were finished, the huge white shadow suddenly burst out of the water directly in front of the bow of the ship!

Its massive body kicked up a spray of water, gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Its streamlined form was covered in indestructible white scales, and a pair of enormous, emotionless eyes coldly stared at the people on the ship. Its gaping maw was filled with dagger-like, gleaming white teeth, radiating a ferocious aura that sent chills down their spines! The pressure it exerted far surpassed any sea spirit beast they had encountered before, even comparable to a peak Douluo!

It is none other than the 100,000-year-old soul beast—the Demon Soul Great White Shark King!

It did not attack immediately, but merely scanned the ships with its cold, giant eyes, as if scrutinizing ants that had intruded into its territory. An invisible force of domain had already spread out, completely sealing off the surrounding sea area, making the ships as if they were stuck in quagmire, unable to move an inch.

Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong's faces instantly turned pale. Faced with this absolute power difference, they couldn't even freely unleash their martial spirits. Qian Renxue's expression was also extremely solemn. Angelic holy power flowed spontaneously around her, resisting the terrifying pressure. She could sense that the Demon Soul Great White Shark's strength was extremely terrifying.

Feng Yao stepped forward, shielding everyone behind him. His sharp gaze met the enormous shark's eye, and his soul power surged within him, the phantom of the Fuxi Qin already faintly appearing behind him. He knew this was likely the final and most difficult hurdle before landing on Seagod Island.

The Demon Soul Great White Shark seemed to take a slight interest in the unique aura emanating from Feng Yao, but it was more of an unassailable majesty. It let out a low yet extremely penetrating hiss, as if issuing a final warning.

The old captain and his sailors were already paralyzed with fear.

Feng Yao took a deep breath, knowing that this battle was inevitable and that he could not back down. He said in a deep voice, "Everyone, prepare for battle! Its target is us, Xue'er. Its domain is extremely strong; we need to work together to have any chance of breaking through! Rongrong, amplify!"

At this critical moment, a gentle yet supremely majestic voice seemed to emanate from the heart of the island, resounding clearly in the ears of everyone, including the Demon Soul Great White Shark:

"Xiao Bai, step back. They are guests."

The originally ferocious and violent Demon Soul Great White Shark paused noticeably upon hearing the voice. A hint of anthropomorphic... awe and submission flashed in its cold eyes. It took another deep look at Feng Yao and the others, especially Feng Yao and the people behind him, before letting out a low, seemingly unwilling whimper. Its massive body slowly sank into the sea, and the suffocating, terrifying pressure receded like the tide.

In just a few breaths, the sea returned to calm, as if the terrifying beast had never appeared.

All that remained were the terrified passengers on the ship, and the seemingly otherworldly address of "guests."

Feng Yao and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and solemnity in each other's eyes. Seagod Island was far more unfathomable than they had imagined.

With the obstruction removed, the ship was finally able to continue its slow journey toward the island's dock.

The real test may have only just begun.

The ship slowly approached the simple dock of Seagod Island. Stepping onto the solid and spiritually rich land, the dense, almost tangible, spiritual energy of heaven and earth rushed towards them, causing the three people, except for Feng Yao and Qian Renxue, to feel a surge of activity in their soul power.

Feng Yao turned around and said gently but firmly to the still-shaken old captain and crew, "Thank you all for seeing us off all the way. Your mission is now complete. The road ahead is beyond your reach. Please return to Hanhai City immediately."

The old captain felt as if he had been granted a pardon, but he looked at the group of young men with some concern: "Sir, what about you..."

“There’s no need to worry about us.” Feng Yao smiled slightly, his tone filled with unquestionable confidence. “Just tell the bishop that the trip will go smoothly.”

The captain said no more, gave a respectful salute, and then directed the sailors to get to work, turning the ship around. They dared not linger a moment longer beside this sacred yet dangerous island, and the sailboat quickly sailed away from the dock, heading back the way it had come, gradually becoming a small black dot on the horizon.

After seeing off the ships, Feng Yao and his group of five officially set foot on the land of Poseidon Island. They looked around; the island's scenery was magnificent and fantastical, with lush, verdant vegetation. In the distance, the majestic Poseidon Temple loomed in the halo of light, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty. Besides the rich energy in the air, there was also a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

They appeared to be located only on the outer edge of the island. The mysterious voice that had just driven away the demonic great white shark seemed to have come from the depths of the island.

“Let’s go.” Feng Yao took a deep breath of the island’s fresh air and looked into the depths of the island. “Since we are called ‘guests,’ we should pay our respects to the host here.”

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(End of this chapter)