“Okay,” Xiao Lingfeng completely agreed. This disaster was global; every place was affected. It was a good opportunity to go and see what the situation was like here, and how it compared to back home.

The two ate something on the boat to get their energy back to peak condition, then each put on a protective suit before packing up the inflatable boat and heading out to sea.

As soon as she entered, Jian Ning sensed a distinct difference from the seawater back home. Not only was the seawater pitch black, but the air here also had a noticeable odor.

Immediately instruct Xiao Lingfeng to switch to internal breathing and not to inhale any of the air here.

If they get infected again, it will be difficult to cure.

Even ordinary shrimp in the sea have mutated and grown an extra tail. Other creatures are even more bizarre and deformed.

Moreover, it has more than doubled in size compared to its original form. It seems that for these organisms adapted to their environment, mutation is their key to survival.

Those deep-sea fish that didn't make any changes are probably all extinct now. Anyway, Jian Ning hasn't seen a single normal fish, shrimp, or crab yet.

The things in the sea really can't be eaten anymore, because the crabs no longer have eight legs, but have grown fish tails, which looks very strange and breaks Jian Ning's previous understanding.

There were even more octopus-like monsters here; they were spotted by one almost as soon as they entered the sea. Wielding its enormous pincers, it swam over.

They eat fish and shrimp in the ocean, but they prefer two-legged humans because of their bright red blood and the appealing aroma of their flesh.

"You pick up the head, I'll kill it." Xiao Lingfeng, sword in hand, stood in front of Jian Ning.

Jian Ning agreed and began picking up the monster's heads behind him with peace of mind. She'd also occasionally dart a sword at any fish that didn't look right at her. The two of them advanced with unstoppable momentum, cutting their way forward.

They were almost constantly on the move, locked in a fierce battle. Suddenly, Xiao Lingfeng, standing in front, let out a soft "Eh!"

"What's wrong?" Jian Ning grabbed the monster's head in her hand and quickly stepped forward to ask.

"That shrimp looks really weird."

Jian Ning looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a giant mantis shrimp-like creature lying horizontally in the seawater.

It is four or five meters long, has more than ten pairs of limbs under its abdomen, and has two huge tentacles similar to those of a praying mantis under its head.

Like a giant kite, it was covered in bright colors, and its eyes, like two bright lamps, were blinking as it looked in their direction.

"This might be poisonous. Be careful, take an antidote pill first."

Jian Ning had learned from experience that in nature, the more brightly colored a creature is, the more poisonous it is.

That python was the best example; it almost killed her. Now, encountering such a beautiful mantis shrimp, and one that had clearly mutated significantly, she dared not let her guard down.

He took out a bottle of antidote pills from his storage bracelet and stuffed them directly into Xiao Lingfeng's hand.

"Keep this safe. If you feel something is wrong, take it immediately. No more than three pills a day. Any more than that and it won't be effective."

“Alright,” Xiao Lingfeng chopped off the head of an octopus monster with his sword, freeing his other hand to take the antidote pills. He poured one out and put it in his mouth before putting the rest into his spatial storage.

That giant, mantis shrimp-like creature was probably provoked by Xiao Lingfeng's killing of the octopus monster.

Suddenly, it swung its mantis-like tentacles, aiming for Xiao Lingfeng's head. The speed was so fast that it left afterimages.

Xiao Lingfeng blocked with his sword, and the enormous impact sent him flying.

Jian Ning quickly thrust out her sword, striking the giant mantis shrimp in the eye. The attack was blocked by its suddenly closing eyelashes, and the Ruoshui sword slid away instantly.

How come this mantis shrimp is also impervious to swords and knives?

Could it be that Ruoshui Sword needs an upgrade? It's not as sharp as before. Or is it that all the mutated monsters she's encountered are just that powerful?

Although Jian Ning had a lot on her mind, her hands were anything but slow. A series of swift, unstoppable sword flashes swept across the area. For a time, the giant mantis shrimp couldn't do anything to her.

At this moment, Xiao Lingfeng also flew back. He had been caught off guard just now.

He never expected that marine creatures could possess such strength. Now, he focused all his attention and, together with Jian Ning, launched an attack on the mantis shrimp.

Each sword strike hits the mantis shrimp, but only produces a series of sparks, causing it pain but not any real damage.

"Xiao Lingfeng, stab its joints and break its legs first." Jian Ning hadn't expected this thing to be so troublesome, almost as powerful as a spirit beast.

There was really nothing they could do about it for the time being. All they could do was instruct Xiao Lingfeng to cut off its legs, and wait until it turned into a large, fleshy worm, then see what it could do.

Upon hearing Jian Ning's words, Xiao Lingfeng immediately changed his attack method, starting from the first segment of the mantis shrimp and instantly stabbing hundreds of times at a single point.

Such a concentrated, targeted attack was too much for the mantis shrimp to handle, and in no time, Xiao Lingfeng chopped off two of its hind legs.

Now it was really anxious. It swung its mantis-like, mantis-like, and slashed at Xiao Lingfeng like a swung scythe. It was quite vengeful. It was determined to kill Xiao Lingfeng, which would give Jian Ning some time to recover.

The myriad swords were unleashed in a single move, each strike piercing the segments of the giant mantis shrimp.

All that could be heard was a continuous series of popping sounds, and in an instant, the mantis shrimp was reduced to just a piece of meat floating in the water.

The dark green blood dyed the entire sea area a different color.

The pain caused it to thrash about incessantly in the sea, its silent roars driving away all the surrounding marine life, including the octopus monster, which could not withstand its sonic attacks.

Xiao Lingfeng covered his head with his hands, swayed a couple of times, and almost knelt in the sea. Blood started flowing from his ears and nose.

His spiritual power was simply not on the same level as Jian Ning's. He couldn't withstand such a powerful close-range attack.

Suddenly, the small cauldron appeared in Jian Ning's hand. After it grew larger in an instant, it enveloped Xiao Lingfeng and herself, blocking out the sounds from the outside.

"Quickly sit down and meditate to regulate your breathing, don't try to tough it out." Jian Ning said, taking out two high-grade spirit stones and stuffing them into Xiao Lingfeng's hand.

He obediently sat down and began to regulate his breathing. After a while, the nosebleed stopped. He recovered a little, but his head still hurt like it was being pricked with needles.

"Are you alright? Next time you encounter a sound attack, remember to shut down your six senses and don't try to withstand it head-on."