Monsters Are Coming

As he rapidly swam through the sea in the form of a blackfish, an unprecedented sense of freedom made him feel like his body had broken free from all bindings.

The sensation of his body slicing through the water made him tremble with joy.

"A little faster!"

Boiling with excitement, Zhou Li accelerated again.

The Extreme Speed Soul made him appreciate the beauty of the sea, a joy that the Black Armored Snake and Roaring Soul forms couldn't provide in the ocean.

Especially the Roaring Soul, which was constantly limited in its movements in the sea.

Now, with the Extreme Speed Soul, he realized how perfectly this soul fit the ocean, regretting that he had embedded it too late, missing out on many joyful experiences.

Reflecting on the days he struggled on the sea surface with the Black Armored Snake, he felt so foolish.

Indeed, clinging to the old only slows down one's growth.

Following the updates is the correct answer for growth.

"Yah-ho~!"

With another shout of cheer, Zhou Li suddenly activated the Extreme Speed Characteristic.

In an instant, his scales were enveloped by a layer of black micro-light.

With a fierce flick of his tail, his body was propelled by invisible force, transforming into a black lightning, breaking through the water.

The seawater around him receded frantically, torn apart by his head, making his vision blurry, able only to see flowing blue light shadows, while the roar of the water was the only thing heard beside him, as if the entire world was making way for him.

His tail, under the enhancement of extreme speed, swayed with an eye-catchingly fast frequency, constantly boosting his speed.

"So fast!" Zhou Li exclaimed in his heart, unable to help but smile excitedly.

His body seemed to break through some sort of limit at this moment, with water no longer as resistance, but rather as aid.

The friction between the scales and water produced a subtle "sizzle" sound, as if the sea was playing an extreme speed anthem for him.

He summoned the map, nearing his destination.

Through the obstruction of water, his sight ahead became brighter, sinking into a vast sea area after slowing down his movement.

There were far fewer aquatic plants and animals here.

As he swam, he found the temperature of the sea water in this area had risen, with a noticeable decrease in water density.

Continuing to swim towards the target location, he suddenly felt the water flow becoming unusually turbulent, as if an invisible force was pulling him.

Looking up, a gigantic underwater vortex suddenly appeared in front of him.

The water around the vortex crazily rotated, generating numerous tiny bubbles, forming spiral water patterns like ribbons of silver dancing. Orıginal content can be found at NoveI~Fire.net

The vortex's center was bottomless, seeming to lead to another world.

Comparing the coordinates on the map, this was exactly his intended destination.

Decomposing as he wished, information about the vortex surfaced in his mind.

[Ghost Scorpion Space]:

Target Decomposition: An underwater vortex crafted by the Ghost Scorpion Clan, leading to a semi-independent spatial scene.

...

Seeing the decomposed information, Zhou Li realized this was the target location he sought.

According to information provided by the vice-chairman.

Back in the day, when a hunting team of the Silver Throat Clan was hunting in this sea area, they were swept into the vortex and saw a special building inside.

Energy fluctuations emitting from the building were intense, leading to speculation that there could be a Domain Node inside.

The Silver Throat Clan's sea hunting team members were exceedingly frightened then, merely taking a quick glance from afar before hastily escaping the vortex.

Determined to investigate, Zhou Li quickened his pace toward the vortex.

The core of the intelligence platform is the accuracy of information.

He had to clarify if there was indeed a Domain Node within the vortex.

As he approached the vortex, the pulling force grew stronger, his body being drawn by powerful suction to rotate along with the vortex, nearing its center at faster speeds.

As he was about to be swept into the vortex's center, he relaxed his body, allowing the water to take him into the deep center of the vortex.

Suddenly, everything spun, and he was swept into the depths by the vortex's force.

The surrounding light gradually dimmed, leaving only the howling sound of water flowing in his ears.

The constant turning made him feel nauseous.

Uncertain of how long it lasted, when he suddenly felt his body lighten, as if passing through some sort of barrier, the surroundings drastically changed.

After stabilizing himself, he found himself in a marvelous underwater world.

The seawater here was crystal clear without a trace of impurities, with golden light pouring from above, refracting into a brilliant spectrum.

Various bizarre creatures floated around, transparent umbrella-shaped jellyfish, fluorescent little fish... species never seen in the Bright Star Sea Area.

In the distance, massive coral reefs undulated like mountain ranges, interweaving colors like a vibrant watercolor painting.

"Dragon Palace of the East Sea?"

He continued to swim deeper into space with doubt.

Summoning the map, this region was entirely shrouded in fog, with no identifiable information to read.

Shortly, he encountered the structure described in the Yin Throat Clan's intelligence.

At the ocean floor's end stood a gigantic structure constructed from gray-black boulders, its surface overgrown with dense seaweed and barnacles, and traces of shells and corals could be seen in the stone crevices.

As he got closer, the building became clearer in Zhou Li's eyes.

This building's shape was not symmetrically regular, appearing quite awkward.

Weathered over long years, the stone blocks forming the architecture had rough surfaces, though some areas showed simple carvings, as if artificial lines had been chiseled out, but had become blurred beyond recognition.

The building's top had partially collapsed, with several giant stone pillars slantingly supporting the remaining structure, entwined with glowing seaweed, gently swaying with the water flow.