Published: February 19, 2025
Chapter 20: Blood of the Emperor, Merging with Myself
Under the turbulent sea surface, the black-red giant beast glanced at the Luan Bird fighter jet flying around the explosion center in the horizon, its figure sinking and disappearing.
It had no interest in what creature the Federation had killed using the Heavenly Base Satellite or how strong the black dot that jumped from the fighter jet was.
Even if it were interested, it would be of no use; it couldn't get close.
With its current level and size, as soon as it approached the battleship within a few kilometers, it would be detected by radar, unless it remained hidden a thousand meters deep in the sea.
Due to the pervasive natural energy in the ocean, the immense pressure and dense energy underwater significantly affected sonar and energy detection.
Currently, the detection instruments on the battleship could only identify huge creatures over a thousand meters deep; anything below that was a pitch-black void, incapable of detection.
Therefore, unless it actively exposed itself, it was difficult for humans to discover the extraordinary behemoths lying beneath the deep sea.
This was also one of the reasons humans abandoned the deep sea.
At the same time, it was why the Thunder Flame Giant Beast chose to establish the Ice Crystal Dragon Palace over a thousand meters under the sea, knowing humans would be unable to find it.
Unless a powerful human came down personally.
Behind the black-red giant beast, a scorching qi wave erupted, propelling it forward like a torpedo missile, occasionally adjusting its direction with a slight movement of its tail.
After acquiring the ability to release Golden Flame, the Thunder Flame Emperor Beast moved underwater with great ease, no longer needing to swing its tail to exert force.
Moreover, this flame propulsion function was not only beneficial for swimming but also greatly enhanced its combat capabilities, allowing it to generate even more kinetic energy.
However, at that moment, the confidence that had swelled within the Thunder Flame Emperor Beast after its innate enhancement had somewhat subdued.
There was no way around it; it was currently very strong, but the humans who had developed for dozens of years were stronger.
It wasn't just the high-ranking cultivators; various powerful weapons caused the beast to feel apprehensive, such as the recent Heavenly Base Strike that fell from the sky.
Even though Chen Chu had seen descriptions of the Heavenly Base's power in the information database, stating that its single destruction capability surpassed that of previous nuclear weapons.
However, the difference between reading such descriptions and witnessing it firsthand was immense; the shocking impact left the Thunder Flame Emperor Beast feeling intimidated.
Because it couldn't withstand it.
Yet, even though it couldn't withstand it, such long-range attacks couldn't reach it either. With its quick talent resembling short-distance teleportation, even a ninth-level behemoth couldn't keep up with it.
Although they were both "humans," the Thunder Flame Emperor Beast did not regard the Human Race as enemies, but humans were unaware of this.
So, it still needed to keep a low profile and avoid drawing human attention.
Building up resources quietly, it would wait to claim its kingship until it broke through to the ninth level.
Two hours later, guided by its direction and positioning, the Thunder Flame Emperor Beast reached the rocky forest where it had previously slain the deep sea water ape, grasping two dragon horns.
However, the once magnificent rocky forest had turned into ruins, with only a couple of resilient purple corals faintly glowing in the dark.
Arriving at the small mountain that had been dug out and filled in by the deep sea dragon turtle, the Thunder Flame Emperor Beast tossed the dragon horns aside and extended its claws, one claw displacing over a hundred tons of rubble and dirt.
Soon, it had excavated a passage.
The cave sloped downwards several hundred meters, filled with countless corals emitting a purple glow, illuminating the entire cave into a purple world.