Looking at the dying blue whale, Yun Shu knew that if she didn't think of something quickly, not only would the blue whale die at the volcanic crater, but the other surrounding marine life would perish as well.
Her mind raced.
With her notoriously unlucky streak, trying to draw from the current prize pool would probably take until the end of time, and she still might not get the outfit she wanted.
Although the Orchid of the Blue Void was on cooldown, she still had the Mountains and Rivers Map, a handheld accessory that could temporarily protect the blue whale and the marine life that hadn't managed to escape in time.
Furthermore, she could put on the Tide of All Things Set and use its skills to calm this undersea volcanic eruption.
The difficulty now lay in how to save the dying marine creatures. If they didn't receive effective treatment, they would still die once the skill of the Mountains and Rivers Map wore off.
After pondering for a moment, she said, “Tongzi, search the surrounding South Sea to see if there are any large-scale storms. I might be able to take an alternative route and use the skills of the Tide of All Things Set to absorb the storm's power and convert it into life essence.”
The little fox was as efficient as ever. It opened the system panel, its paws typing rapidly on the keyboard.
“Host, I found a typhoon eye!” It had just spoken excitedly when its face immediately fell. “But Host, you might not be able to use the Tide of All Things Set to absorb this typhoon eye and convert it into life essence. It's almost thirty thousand kilometers away from our current location. By the time it gets here, it'll be far too late.”
Yun Shu frowned slightly. “That is indeed a major problem.”
“The life essence converted from storm power by the Tide of All Things Set's skill cannot be stored. It automatically releases the life essence as it absorbs and converts it.”
“We have to find a way to draw the typhoon over.”
“Tongzi, help me locate the typhoon eye first. I'll need to use the System Space to teleport there in a moment.”
The little fox's eyes widened in horror. “Host, that's a typhoon eye! It's extremely dangerous!”
“If I don't go, there's no way to draw the typhoon here. Trust me, I have a plan. Quick, help me locate it!”
“This is too risky...”
“Tongzi, trust me!” she repeated.
“I...”
Without waiting for the little fox to say more, Yun Shu decisively activated the Mountains and Rivers Map, the handheld accessory of the Mystic Sound of the Nine Heavens Set.
A brilliant golden light burst forth.
Taking advantage of the moment when Shen Jue and the others were blinded by the golden light, she swiftly changed into the Mirror of Retrospection Set and teleported directly to the location of the typhoon eye via the System Space.
Although she had timed it perfectly and used the Mirror of Retrospection Set's time-freeze skill the exact moment she arrived, the terrifying low pressure of the typhoon eye still damaged her internal organs upon arrival. Fortunately, the effect of the Mountains and Rivers Map was still active, so she only sustained minor injuries.
Since time was of the essence, she didn't have the leisure to care about her injuries. After deploying the portal for the Return Formation, she immediately teleported back onto the Abyssal Tower Boat through the System Space.
Immediately after, without a moment's pause, she opened her wardrobe and changed into the Rainbow and Feather Garment Set, using its skill to alter the weather in this area and call down a thunderstorm, ensuring she could absorb enough storm power to convert into life essence later.
Having completed these preparations, Yun Shu changed back into the Mystic Sound of the Nine Heavens Set, standing calmly in place. This made Shen Jue and the others, who were slowly adapting to the golden light, mistakenly believe she had never left the Abyssal Tower Boat.
Little did they know, she had changed her outfits so fast that sparks were practically flying.
“Do not leave this tower boat.”
Leaving behind these words, she flew off the Abyssal Tower Boat under the astonished gazes of the crowd, passing through the golden wall of light and plunging into the scalding seawater.
The snow-white, gossamer gown she wore billowed wildly in the rising heat, and the pearl ornaments in her hair jingled softly.
“Divine Lady!” Shen Jue lunged toward the railing, gripping the wooden barrier tightly as his pupils shrank in shock.
He watched as the Divine Lady's snow-white gown suddenly dissolved into a sky full of firefly-like fragments of light. They scattered into the churning sea, instantly swallowed by the dark red, glowing heat.
Amidst the fragments of light, another silhouette emerged.
Water-blue scales, seemingly polished from the finest sapphires, spread downward along her waist, refracting a magnificent glow in the dark red seawater.
A long, gorgeous fish tail unfurled from beneath her skirt, its fins as thin as cicada wings and shimmering with a faint, deep blue fluorescence along the edges.
Her silver-white hair spread out in the water, making her appear even more cold, ethereal, and unspeakably beautiful.
Everyone could not help but harbor a single thought from the bottom of their hearts: she was the Lord of the Ocean, arriving upon moonlight and tides.
No one spoke on the tower boat.
Everyone stared blankly at the figure swimming slowly toward the abyss, watching as her ethereal blue tail swayed, leaving a trail of delicate, glittering light behind with every movement.
Those glowing lights drifted through the boiling seawater, ultimately landing on the churning, red-gold lava.
Then, a miraculous scene occurred once more.
The moment the glittering light touched the lava, the blinding red-gold seemed to be gently stroked by a tender, massive hand. It subsided from boiling back to calm, gradually solidifying into cooled, black rock.
Countless specks of light fell from the tip of her translucent tail. Wherever they passed, the churning lava was extinguished one by one, and the seawater returned from dark red to deep indigo at a speed visible to the naked eye.
【Shen Jue Shock Value +100】
【Pei Du Shock Value +100】
【Feng Chunya Shock Value +100】
【...】
【Current Shock Value: 72,550,000】
Yun Shu glanced at the system panel, then swayed her tail and swam toward the volcanic crater.
The blue whale struggled to raise its head.
Seeing Yun Shu and the little fox swimming toward it, its eyes were instantly filled with grievance.
“Zhuzhu, Xiao Funi, I... it hurts so much...”
The little fox was both angry and anxious. “And here I thought you silly fish didn't feel pain! I really don't know what you were thinking, being foolish enough to block lava with your own body. Did you think you were made of iron and bronze? You're just like that Fang Shuo—both of you only grow in height, not in brains!”
Thinking about how Yun Shu had just been injured, it grew even angrier. “If it weren't to save you, silly fish, would my host have needed to risk going to the typhoon eye?”
The blue whale lowered its head guiltily. “I'm sorry.”
“Don't you think—”
“Tongzi, that's enough. Xiao Lan only has the intelligence of a three-year-old. Why are you lecturing him?” Yun Shu took out a Healing Pill purchased from the Cultivation System and swallowed it.
The effect of the Cultivation Realm's Healing Pill was instantaneous.
Her eyes lit up. “What an excellent medicine. It's a pity the Cultivation System sells it so expensively, otherwise, I'd want to buy it in bulk.”
Once her condition improved, she asked the little fox again, “How is the situation over at the typhoon eye?”
The little fox opened the system panel. “Host, the time-freeze skill of the Mirror of Retrospection Set has one second left before it expires. Once the typhoon eye starts moving, according to the angle I calculated, it will immediately enter the Return Formation and be teleported here!”
The moment those words fell, the entire sea area suddenly began to shudder.
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