After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Chapter 569: Crossing the Central Line

"You wretched creature, get out of here!"

The commander on deck led a group of powerful warriors in an attack.

The giant beast, which was staring at Chen Futu through the window, crashed into the sea in pain, splashing up towering waves. The huge ship became increasingly unstable, like a leaf in a storm, and was on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

"My God, is that a Kun? It's huge!"

Inside the room, Hua Hua was so frightened that she could barely speak.

Actually, not to mention her, even Chen Futu had never seen such a large creature in his previous life; its eyes alone were about half the size of a person.

This thing is probably more than just a Cloud-Piercing Realm fighter in the ocean; the deterrent power it just exerted is no weaker than that of a Saintly Realm expert.

The relentless attacks from the powerful figures on deck enraged the behemoth, which began to violently ram the ship, lifting half of it into the air.

Many people on the boat fell into the water as a result of the incident, and were immediately devoured by the swarms of marine life, leaving blood everywhere.

"We can't stay here any longer!"

As soon as Chen Futu and the others landed back on the water, they ran away, and Hua Hua quickly followed.

Everyone rushed out, and when they got to the deck, they found that the sea was filled with black and red winds that stirred up waves, and there was also torrential rain and dense thunder. Even Chen Futu, who was used to seeing the great battles of the Holy Path, was shocked by this scene.

The ocean is different from the land, and to be honest, I'm quite unsure of myself.

"Kill!"

Everyone wanted to attack, but the ship was rocking too violently, and the giant beast was attacking the bottom of the ship from below. At this moment, they could not even stand up, let alone fight. Moreover, they could not use their true energy to take off, otherwise they might be thrown off the ship at any time.

"Hold on, hold on!"

The commander roared.

Shouting was useless; these beasts attacked with all their might, and the whole ship creaked and groaned as if it would fall apart at any moment.

Just then, someone suddenly shouted in terror, "Oh no! The cabin is taking on water!"

These words plunged everyone into despair.

Our current location is the most dangerous point on the central line. Trying to rely on our true energy to forcibly get through the rest of the journey is nothing short of wishful thinking.

In a very short time, the ship began to sink.

"Waaaaah, I don't want to die before I even get started!"

Hua Hua covered her face and sat on the ground, crying her heart out.

Chen Futu looked around. The only thing he could rely on was the White Stone Forest, which stretched out of the sea like a skeleton. If he didn't leave soon, he would be buried at the bottom of the sea with this big ship.

Ding!

[The large ship has capsized, suffering an undeserved disaster. Please save yourself, host.]

"Rewards are biased towards ships!"

[The host's requirements conflict with the system's options, making it impossible to favor them.]

[1. Choosing to forcibly cross the river using true qi will reward you with a bottle of Saint-grade Returning Origin Pill]

The Saint-grade Returning Origin Pill can instantly replenish the true energy of a Saint-level expert, restoring them to full strength.

[2. Choosing to hide on the white stone pillar to avoid the attack will reward you with a Smooth Sailing Card, valid for three days.]

The Smooth Sailing Card can forcibly alter the harsh marine environment, bringing it back to calm.

[3. Choose to dive into the sea and kill the giant beast. Reward: Sacred Dao Technique "Great Grade Turtle Breathing Technique"]

The Great Turtle Breathing Technique allows one to go for extended periods without breathing.

The system's three options are quite interesting.

Even if you get the pill that can instantly restore your true energy, it's unlikely you'll be able to cross the river successfully, since it's too far.

The third option is not bad, but unfortunately, fighting so many giant beasts in the ocean doesn't care if you can breathe or not. As long as there is blood, it will attract more giant beasts. Chen Futu is not that stupid.

"System, I choose option two."

[Selection successful, Smooth Sailing Card issued]

An extra card has appeared in the system space.

Chen Futu had naturally seen the Quasi-Emperor One-Strike Card from before, and such a trump card would certainly not be wasted here.

The seawater has now flooded the ship, swallowing most of it. People are falling into the water one after another, while some have managed to climb onto the white stone pillar.

Chen Futu grabbed Huahua, unleashed his swift meteor shower, and transformed into a streak of light that broke through the storm and soared into the sky.

The two had just gotten off the large ship when it suddenly sank.

Looking down, the giant beast poked its head out of the water, staring at the two with its scarlet eyes. It looked somewhat like a whale, but had huge golden horns on its head. They didn't know what kind of creature it was, but they estimated that its body was at least fifty or sixty feet long.

"This place is taken, get out of the way!"

When a powerful figure saw Chen Futu leading Hua Hua to climb the stone pillar, he immediately roared and threatened them.

Chen Futu's eyes flashed, "Die."

With a whoosh, the Martial Emperor was crushed into minced meat by the pressure of the Holy Dao, and then Chen Futu and Huahua stood on the stone pillar.

The White Stone Forest was a place of bloodshed and violence. Each stone pillar was far apart, and through the sea fog, one could only see the blurry figures of others.

The stone pillar is of unknown material, with a diameter of no more than half a meter. It appears to have been cut by something, as the place where it stands is very flat, and the surface shows signs of corrosion, with pits and bumps.

"What do we do now?"

Hua Hua clung tightly to Chen Futu's arm, not daring to move, since the place was only so big.

Chen Futu did not answer, but instead looked around cautiously.

The current situation is chaotic. Even if we use the Smooth Sailing Card and take out kayaks, we can't carry that many people. There's a possibility of a chaotic battle, bloodshed, and it might even attract attacks.

Thinking of this, Chen Futu said to Huahua, "I plan to cross the river, and I can take you with me, but you must pay a price."

"What are you trying to do? She's still a virgin."

Hua Hua hugged her arms tightly, looking so nervous that it was hard to tell if it was genuine or just an act.

Chen Futu glared at her irritably. If it weren't for the fact that she possessed the rare Heavenly Fox bloodline and the potential to utilize her background, Chen Futu really wouldn't want to bother with her.

"Listen carefully, I can take you to the Northern Region, but your family needs to do something for me."

Chen Futu made a request.

Hua Hua thought for a moment, then nodded her big head. "Okay, as long as you don't lust after me, I'll agree to anything, not just one thing, but a hundred things."

"Pshaw, she's got a flat chest like an airport runway. I wouldn't even want her if she were given to me for free."

Chen Futu criticized her without any restraint, which made Hua Hua stomp her feet in frustration, but she was helpless.

Having agreed on the terms, Chen Futu began to meditate and recover.

Meanwhile, screams continued to erupt from the mist, and sea beasts leaped out of the sea to devour those hiding on the white stone pillars. The white stone pillars were only twenty or thirty feet above the water, and those powerful sea beasts were indeed capable of touching the people standing on them.

"It's here, it's here! You need to think of something!"

Hua Hua suddenly pointed to a certain spot and screamed.

As soon as Chen Futu opened his eyes, he saw a pair of scarlet eyes rapidly approaching from the mist; it was the strange behemoth.

It seemed to know that Chen Futu was hiding here, and its purpose was very clear.

"Damn it!"

Chen Futu didn't care about anything else. Before it arrived, he tucked Huahua under his arm and set off westward like a swift meteor.

Seeing Chen Futu and his companion escape, the giant beast roared and stirred up a hundred-foot wave, forcing Chen Futu to expend his true energy to climb higher.

With his current cultivation level in the Saintly Realm, the red mist could still stimulate his spirit in this environment, making it impossible for him to cross for too long. At most, he could cross a few hundred nautical miles, which is far from enough for half a strait.

"It's still chasing us!"

Hua Hua pointed to the sea below, and sure enough, there was a blurry, huge shadow chasing at high speed beneath the surface.