Members of the Xuanyuan family engaged in a desperate battle with the merman-like beings from the ruins of the overseas immortal realm.
The moment the fight began, the Xuanyuan family members were utterly bewildered. They discovered that these merman-like creatures were terrifyingly powerful!
Their skin was tough and elastic, much like rubber, and covered in a layer of slimy mucus that was incredibly repulsive. Many of them also bore scales, which made their defense even more formidable. Ordinary swords and blades merely left white marks on their bodies, barely scratching the skin. Only divine weapons, empowered by internal energy, could inflict damage. Even bullets from small-caliber firearms like pistols and submachine guns could only break through a tiny layer of their skin, failing to cause any fatal wounds!
Furthermore, these merman-like creatures fought with utter disregard for their own lives, charging forward in a frenzied onslaught. They lacked any discernible tactics or coordination, simply relying on brute force. This aggressive style, combined with their thick, resilient skin, proved devastatingly effective. Even the powerful members of the Xuanyuan family had never encountered such a fighting method. After felling one merman-like creature with a sword, two more would immediately charge from the sides, knocking them over! They didn't even bother to dodge the weapons aimed at them, simply charging forward with their own. The Xuanyuan family members quickly began to suffer casualties.
Xuanyuan Yu, an elder of the Xuanyuan family, wielded a treasured sword. His Xuanyuan Swordplay had reached the pinnacle of mastery, and with almost every strike, he could slay a merman-like creature. In just a few minutes, he had killed over twenty of them, drawing the attention of the others. More and more merman-like creatures then surged towards Xuanyuan Yu.
As Xuanyuan Yu fought valiantly, the situation suddenly changed. A large amount of water vapor began to condense about ten meters above his head. Soon, a dark cloud, covering an area of over ten square meters, appeared directly above Xuanyuan Yu!
After a dozen seconds, this churning dark cloud suddenly began to rain. The downpour was substantial, like a torrential flood. Xuanyuan Yu was perplexed, unable to understand where the cloud had come from or why it was raining. Was he expected to drown in the rain?
Xuanyuan Yu's clothes were quickly soaked. Just then, the situation shifted again. Several bolts of electricity suddenly shot out from the turbulent dark cloud above his head. Although the power of these electrical discharges was far less than that of lightning, Xuanyuan Yu was already drenched, and water is an excellent conductor of electricity. The currents, carried by the raindrops, surged directly into Xuanyuan Yu's body, paralyzing him instantly, rendering him unable to move!
Xuanyuan Yu inwardly cursed his misfortune, but it was too late. At that moment, the merman-like creatures, roaring, charged forward. Several tridents pierced Xuanyuan Yu's body, and he died on the spot!
It was then that the other members of the Xuanyuan family present realized that the woman, who bore a resemblance to a human and was on the strange carriage pulled by turtles, had somehow quietly approached them. This woman held a staff crafted from the bone of some unknown animal. It was she who had been muttering incantations, conjuring the dark cloud that had ambushed Xuanyuan Yu, leading to his death!
After Xuanyuan Yu's demise, the morale of the Xuanyuan family plummeted. He was their elder, the strongest fighter among them! Soon, several more Xuanyuan family disciples were impaled by the tridents of the merman-like creatures.
At this moment, the woman raised her staff again. Shortly after, everyone present received a message in their minds.
"Foolish humans, you have trespassed into our merman territory without permission, and this is an offense to us! Now, we offer you all a chance. Lay down your weapons immediately and become our slaves, and we will spare your lives! Otherwise, you will all die and become food for the fish!"
The woman's lips did not move. The messages seemed to appear out of nowhere, directly implanted into their minds.
At this point, the merman-like creatures suddenly ceased their attack. They all retreated about ten meters, their weapons still aimed at the Xuanyuan family members, as if awaiting their decision.
Xuanyuan Changfeng and Xuanyuan Luanfeng, fighting back-to-back, exchanged glances, their expressions filled with pain. As members of the Xuanyuan family, they should fight to the death. However, facing thousands of merman-like creatures, continuing the fight would surely lead to the annihilation of all the Xuanyuan family disciples! As long as they lived, there was still hope.
Xuanyuan Changfeng stepped forward. "Who is in charge here? Step forward, I have something to ask you!"
The merman-like creatures quickly parted to the sides, revealing a path. The woman, resembling a human, accompanied by several merman-like creatures, approached Xuanyuan Changfeng.
"Human, lay down your weapons and surrender. I can spare your lives!" The woman's lips still did not move; the communication was like information being directly injected into their minds.
"How do I know you are not lying? If we lay down our weapons, and you then attack us, wouldn't we be at a great disadvantage?"
The woman sneered, "Human, are you questioning the credibility of our Nu Lin family? We..."
Before the woman could finish, the Luanfeng cruise ship, which had been frozen on the ice, suddenly let out a piercing alarm. Immediately, a structure on the ship opened from both sides, revealing a missile over ten meters long and nearly a meter in diameter. The next moment, the missile ignited and launched into the distance.
Seeing this, Xuanyuan Changfeng and Xuanyuan Luanfeng revealed joyful smiles. "Good, Nu Lin family, is it? I hope you will keep your promise!" Xuanyuan Changfeng said, throwing his weapon to the ground. The others followed suit.
The female merman-like creature's expression turned grim. With a wave of her hand, the merman-like creatures surged forward and subdued the Xuanyuan family members. However, they kept their promise and did not harm them, instead producing a strange device and fitting it around their necks. The device, made of a shell-like material, was extremely hard, consisting of two semicircular rings, forming a neck collar. The merman-like creatures directly placed these collars on their necks. The Xuanyuan family members could feel several sharp spikes piercing their skin!