Translator: CinderTL
The monster's massive upper half emerged from the sea, its colossal form rivaling that of a demonic god. Xu Sanyan stood at its feet, feeling like an ant beneath its towering presence.
Xu Sanyan numbly tilted his head back, gazing up at the gargantuan figure in a daze. His vision couldn't penetrate the dense mist to discern the monster's full form, revealing only a blurry silhouette.
He then turned his gaze to the countless tentacles sprouting from its body, finally realizing that the snake-like creature that had attacked him earlier was merely one of this behemoth's appendages.
The monster's sheer size alone extinguished any thought of confronting it. Xu Sanyan estimated that even his most powerful strike would feel like nothing more than a pinprick to this colossal being.
Fortunately, Xu Sanyan's insignificance seemed to render him invisible to the creature. It lumbered deeper into the Mist Sea, its passage stirring violent waves. Countless tentacles plunged into the depths, as if hunting prey.
So, those tentacles were the monster's feeding organs.
Xu Sanyan's eyes flickered with understanding. He silently followed behind the creature, knowing that with it clearing the path ahead, he only needed to avoid the tentacles' attacks.
This arrangement proved much safer.
As they ventured deeper, the mist grew denser, and the sky gradually darkened.
The Primordial Mist Sea was already a dim place, with the mist obscuring sunlight. Now, with the sun setting, the gloom intensified.
Whoosh!
The sea surged as the Giant Beast, seemingly tired, plunged beneath the surface, its massive form disappearing without a trace.
Xu Sanyan dared not follow. The depths would only hold greater dangers.
Moo—!
Suddenly, a piercing howl tore through the heavens and earth. Xu Sanyan's mind reeled. Looking down, he saw the colossal creature erupt from the sea, its agonized roar shaking the world.
The ear-splitting cry made Xu Sanyan's head throb violently. His mind trembled as a gust of clear wind lifted him skyward, carrying him swiftly away from the chaos.
In his panic, his gaze swept downward, and Xu Sanyan was struck by an overwhelming shock. The creature he had previously considered impossibly huge was now being torn apart and devoured by an even larger, whale-like monster.
The whale-like monster, with only half its body surfacing, filled Xu Sanyan's entire field of vision. Looking up, he saw nothing but the creature's massive form looming through the mist.
Crimson blood stained the sea, and the tentacled giant was already half-swallowed by the leviathan.
"Holy shit..." Xu Sanyan's eyes widened in disbelief. How could it be so huge?
Without a second thought, he fled. He was in no position to interfere in a battle between such colossal beasts.
While size wasn't everything in the World of Immortal Cultivation, it was still a crucial factor. Imagine a creature ten thousand zhang tall simply sitting down—no matter how formidable your skills, you'd be crushed.
Xu Sanyan suspected that even Dao Harmony Realm experts might struggle against these two monsters.
Suddenly, an overwhelming suction force surged through the heavens and earth. Panic flashed across Xu Sanyan's face as he was yanked downward.
The whale-like monster opened its massive maw, and the surging seawater poured inward, forming a vortex that even sucked the dense mist into its gaping maw.
The tentacled Giant Beast desperately tried to escape, its fleshy limbs flailing wildly across the sky. Despite its frantic efforts, it was helpless, forced to watch as it was slowly devoured.
"Moo—!"
A piercing cry echoed across the heavens, filled with unspeakable terror.
Xu Sanyan was like an innocent ant, swept into the maw along with everything else.
Only now did he understand why everyone warned of the Mist Sea's dangers. He had foolishly imagined monsters would specifically target him, but he had overestimated his importance.
No deliberate attack was needed; even a mere ripple of the Giant Beast's actions would mean his death.
For the Giant Beast, killing Xu Sanyan was nothing more than a casual act.
As the seawater surged inward, Xu Sanyan and the swirling mist were sucked into the creature's maw. Clinging desperately to the gray fruit, he resigned himself to fate.
The Giant Beast's mouth bristled with teeth, each one towering far above him. Carried by the seawater, Xu Sanyan was dragged into the creature's maw, twisting frantically to avoid the razor-sharp teeth as he slid down its gullet.
At that moment, he felt as insignificant as a mortal, utterly powerless to resist, left to drift helplessly with the current.
The seawater, mixed with the tentacled monster's blood, reeked of a nauseating stench. Xu Sanyan, with a storage pouch clamped in his mouth and a fruit clutched to his chest, slid down the Giant Beast's intestinal tract like he was on a water slide. If he could ignore the imminent danger, it might even be considered somewhat amusing.
Whoosh!
A torrent of seawater surged downward, carrying Xu Sanyan along. Within the Giant Beast's intestines, he spotted numerous smaller monsters being swallowed whole.
Regaining his composure, Xu Sanyan began strategizing his escape. He hoped the seawater would carry him out of the Giant Beast's body, but that hope was quickly dashed.
Plop!
Xu Sanyan was separated from the seawater and plunged into a chamber filled with green liquid. Looking around, he saw the corpses of various monsters and writhing tentacles being corroded by the acidic fluid.
A pungent, acrid stench, mixed with an indescribable odor, assaulted his nostrils.
Xu Sanyan glanced down at his sleeve. In mere moments, his clothes had been completely dissolved by the corrosive liquid.
A stomach pouch...?
Xu Sanyan's heart leaped in alarm. Had he entered the Giant Beast's stomach?
Without a second to think, Xu Sanyan immediately channeled his spiritual power, desperate to escape. But the stomach pouch clung to him like a viscous swamp, refusing to release its grip.
"Ahhh!"
Xu Sanyan's face contorted in agony as he strained with every ounce of his strength, yet couldn't budge an inch. He could only watch helplessly as the corrosive stomach acid devoured him.
"Damn it!"
Xu Sanyan cursed inwardly, suppressing his panic. His mind raced frantically, searching for any chance of survival.
He could already feel the searing pain as the stomach acid ate away at his flesh. The spiritual barrier he had erected offered no protection whatsoever.
As his gaze darted around, it suddenly landed on the fruit clutched in his arms. He realized it was also submerged in the stomach acid, yet remained completely unchanged.
Could it be... the stomach acid has no effect on it?
He might have found a way to live!
Xu Sanyan's eyes lit up with elation. Abandoning all caution, he frantically channeled every ounce of his spiritual power into the fruit.
The fruit emitted a faint, ethereal glow.
Whoosh—
Xu Sanyan's figure vanished from the stomach pouch, leaving only the fruit floating in the churning, dark green gastric fluid.
Slurp~
Xu Sanyan felt a wet, slimy sensation on his face. He groggily opened his eyes, his heart jolting in alarm as he saw three dog muzzles frantically licking his face.
If he had woken up even a moment later, those tongues would have been inside his mouth.
Xu Sanyan shook his head, finally realizing it wasn't three separate dogs, but a single creature with three heads.
A Three-Headed Dog?
Where did this thing come from?
After a moment's recollection, Xu Sanyan remembered the sequence of events.
So... this must be the secret realm of the fruit?
(End of the Chapter)
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