Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

Chapter 550: Chapter 117: Cave_1

Achieving the desired outcome from their first conversation was good news for Tang Haofei.

Although he was unsure what aid the Sea King required, any obstacles had to be overcome for the crucial matter of an alliance between their two races.

Indeed, Tang Haofei was intensely interested in uniting the forces of Earth!

The calamitous events of his previous life had taught Tang Haofei that resisting the Demon Tribe could not be accomplished by the Human Race alone. They needed to unite all available forces.

Compared to Wen Yu, Tang Haofei prioritized the survival of his race.

Perhaps, Tang Haofei thought, this is the meaning and mission of my Rebirth.

Following his meeting with the Sea King, Tang Haofei, under the guidance of one of the Sea King’s divine beasts, arrived at the dwelling prepared for them by the Sea King.

Of course, the so-called dwelling was merely a hollow formed from a pile of broken stones; comfort was out of the question. Tang Haofei and Walter had no intention of resting there anyway.

They were just waiting, waiting for the ”help” the Sea King had mentioned.

The Sea King didn’t keep them waiting for long.

About five hours later, a servant served them some ”delicious” food. Then, led by a member of the Sea King Tribe, Tang Haofei and Walter once again met with the Sea King.

”Let’s go.”

With a gesture to Tang Haofei, the Sea King, accompanied by three of his divine beasts, along with Tang Haofei and Walter, all mounted a colossal mutated orca and headed for the deeper parts of the Pacific Ocean.

The Mariana Trench. Recognized as the deepest trench in the world.

Simultaneously, it might also be the closest point to Earth’s nucleus that Humans could reach!

With the wild speed of the mutated orca and the terrifying combat power of the three Sea King Tribe divine beasts, their journey to the Mariana Trench was smooth sailing.

The immense pressure in the ocean caused Tang Haofei some Dizziness. Under such force, the barrier from his Water-Repelling Pearl was on the verge of collapse. Fortunately, the Sea King casually used an augmented skill on Tang Haofei and Walter, making them feel considerably better.

Humans, even one with Tang Haofei’s strength, would inevitably experience significant discomfort in the deep ocean—this was, in fact, a basis for cooperation between Humans and the Sea Clan.

After traveling for about three more hours, a faint glimmer of light became visible in the distance.

Perhaps sensing the familiar aura emanating from the Sea King, one of the Sea King Tribe’s divine beasts, riding a colossal whale nearly a hundred meters long, approached to meet Tang Haofei and the others.

It uttered a torrent of words Tang Haofei couldn’t understand. Afterward, the Sea King communicated with this divine beast for some time before waving Tang Haofei over.

”We’re here. Does it feel familiar to you?”

Upon hearing the Sea King’s words, Tang Haofei intently sensed his surroundings. He then opened his eyes and looked at a particular location below, his eyes flashing with a keen light.

This place caused a faint Palpitation from the divine beast instinct within Tang Haofei.

”This is a mysterious spot discovered by the divine beasts of my Tribe. Based on our observations, the cave entrance appeared to be naturally formed, but the situation inside is different; it’s more like an artificially created environment.”

”My instinct and premonition tell me that what’s hidden inside is important to my Tribe. However, the powerful experts of my Tribe can’t break through the cave’s barrier—this isn’t about strength; it’s simply that the environment inside is too inhospitable for my Tribe. So I hope you can help us retrieve whatever is inside. Can you?”

Hearing the Sea King’s request, Tang Haofei carefully sensed the aura from below once again before slowly nodding.

”I’ll try my best.”

Tang Haofei didn’t make a definitive promise.

Having heard Tang Haofei’s reply, the Sea King made an inviting gesture towards the dark cave entrance, a friendly smile on his ferocious face. Then, he, along with the four Sea King Tribe divine beasts and Walter, moved back.

The Sea King’s meaning was clear: ”This place, I leave it to you.”

The pitch-black cave resembled a monstrous, gaping maw.

Although he could sense that it contained things beneficial to divine beasts, the fact that the Sea King Tribe, with its five divine beasts and countless warriors, couldn’t conquer this cave was ample proof that this task would be anything but easy.

Taking a deep breath, aided by the Sea King’s skill, the moist air drawn into his lungs helped Tang Haofei relax slightly. He glanced back at the Sea King and the others standing at a distance, then slowly squeezed himself into the cave.

The entrance to the cave was quite narrow.

At the very least, the sheer size of the Sea King Tribe members would make navigating here extremely inconvenient. His right hand touched the adjacent wall, and a feeling of indestructibility spread from his fingers, making Tang Haofei understand that this place posed a significant challenge.

Given Tang Haofei’s strength, few naturally formed substances on Earth could be considered indestructible to him. Yet, judging by the marks on the cave walls, there were no obvious signs of artificial construction.

These two seemingly contradictory observations made Tang Haofei even more cautious.

He advanced several thousand meters along the narrow, winding cave. As he progressed, the passage widened, and the air grew drier.

Until, with a soft POP, as if he had pierced some strange film, the next moment, Tang Haofei found himself out of the water.

Fresh air rushed into Tang Haofei’s nostrils, free of the sea’s salty dampness and the corrupting stench of Demonic Qi.

The air, reminiscent of the pre-apocalyptic world, felt very refreshing to Tang Haofei.

He closely surveyed his surroundings.

Across the spacious area before him, a dark passage led into the unknown. Behind him lay a gloomy pool of water, the one he had just emerged from. On the ceiling, unknown insects, like a swarm of distant stars, cast a faint, shimmering light throughout the cavern.

Perhaps sensing a Human’s entry into this mysterious space, the insects overhead quickly extinguished their luminescence, and the cavern plunged back into darkness.

Following the route he had memorized, Tang Haofei cautiously felt his way forward in the pitch darkness. He sensed no danger, not even a hint of it, yet the darkness always unsettled him.

Tracing the sharp-edged rock wall, Tang Haofei moved deeper into the cave. The passage began to narrow once more.

Now, Tang Haofei finally understood why the Sea King had said the environment here was inhospitable to the Sea King Tribe—with their massive bodies, they simply couldn’t enter.

Moving through the darkness, it was easy to lose all track of time and distance.

Tang Haofei had no idea how long or how far he had walked when a faint glimmer of light and a wave of heat suddenly appeared ahead. He quickened his pace.

The light grew stronger, the heat more intense, and Tang Haofei’s steps quickened!

With considerable effort, Tang Haofei finally squeezed through the extremely narrow opening.

Before him, a vast, steaming Magma Sea unfolded.

Sensing the now intensely concentrated energy fluctuations, the divine beast bloodline within him roared and surged.

This feeling told Tang Haofei that what the Sea King had spoken of was here!

Squinting, Tang Haofei endured the intense heat—enough to instantly vaporize an ordinary person—as he scanned his surroundings.

The next moment, a glint of light flashed in Tang Haofei’s eyes.

”Found it!”