In nature's food chain, the strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive. Every living thing strives for survival. As part of the food chain, humans consume animals and plants to obtain the energy and nutrients they need for life. This is a survival instinct. However, when we consider this process through the lens of the law of the jungle, we discover that this process is also filled with cruelty and helplessness.
The law of the jungle reveals the dominance of the strong over the weak in nature. Within this law, it's not uncommon for animals and plants to eat humans after becoming demons. These demons may possess supernatural powers and begin to pursue their own survival and development, and cannibalism may become a means for them to survive in this fiercely competitive world.
The phrase "Heaven's Way is unkind; it treats all things as straw dogs" from the Tao Te Ching profoundly expresses a broad understanding of nature and the universe. Heaven's Way is ruthless, showing no favoritism toward any race or individual. All things are equal before Heaven's Way, and all may become "straw dogs" for sacrifice. This phrase reminds us that humans are not unique in nature and must abide by its laws.
As the two men sat down to devour their lobster feast, their needs were simple and genuine. Yet, when they were framed by the sirens as the killers and besieged, they felt a touch of shock. While it's common to be soft-hearted, expecting the two men to surrender was simply wishful thinking. The Buddha cut off his flesh to feed the eagle out of compassion; they didn't possess the generosity to offer their heads to others.
Under Shi Yi's full force, the Spirit Fish Shuttle rushed like lightning. His fingers flexibly controlled the Spirit Fish Shuttle, cleverly avoiding the attacks of the mermaids in the dark clouds, like an elf dancing in the dark. Shi Yi's heartbeat accelerated with every dodge of the Spirit Fish Shuttle, and he felt unprecedented tension and excitement.
Su Rui, on the other hand, displayed extraordinary decisiveness and resolve. Not only did he allow Lei Lin to move freely, he unleashed his Purple Swan and Blue Luan swords without hesitation. He even released the few remaining automatons he had, blocking the Spirit Fish Shuttle. Like indestructible human shields, their bodies shimmered with a cold light, as if proclaiming their mission and determination. He was reluctant to give up the heavily armored automaton, as the materials were too rare, and the heavy armored automaton had not yet been fully refined.
However, even though they tried their best, the Spirit Fish Shuttle still bore most of the attacks, and the hull was severely damaged.
"Oh, forget it!" Su Rui sighed helplessly, cast a spell, opened the exit of the Spirit Fish Shuttle, and then resolutely walked out of the Spirit Fish Shuttle.
The moment he stepped out of the Spirit Fish Shuttle, an astonishing scene occurred—he instantly transformed into a 12-foot-tall Tongbi Divine Ape! This divine ape was stocky and majestic, one hand tightly grasping the Black Mountain Divine Seal and the other the Heshan Earth Seal. Not only was its body draped in a solid, ochre-colored protective shield, but beyond that ochre-colored shield was a lightning-shimmering cape, like a deity descending into the world.
"Come on, follow the laws of heaven and earth!"
His two-meter-tall body suddenly expanded as if it were inflated, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a ferocious giant ape that was eight meters tall.
The Heshan Mountain Seal in his hand shone with mysterious light, and the shadow of a magnificent mountain range emerged, like an indestructible barrier, ruthlessly blocking all the magic spells cast by the sirens in front of him.
In his other hand, he tightly grasped the Black Mountain Divine Seal, shrouded in a dense aura of lightning, gleaming with a frightening light. With a wave of his arm, a thick whip of lightning erupted, seemingly imbued with boundless power. With determination and fury, it fiercely struck the sea monster hiding in the dark clouds beside him. In an instant, the whip of lightning soared into the air like a fiery dragon, splitting the dark clouds and the sea monster hidden within them in two.
The enormous green-skinned sea serpent, upon first encountering Su Rui's ape-like form, was stunned for a moment. However, after a moment of shock, its eyes blazed with rage, and it swam furiously from the dark cloud. One couldn't help but wonder how that tiny dark cloud could contain its body, over ten feet long.
Its cyan skin was covered in an invisible layer of water, as if it were an innate shield. As it snaked out of the dark clouds, a patter of raindrops began to fall from the sea, as if its anger and sorrow had transformed into tiny drops of drizzle.
Could this sea serpent demon possess such power, even affecting the celestial phenomena at sea? Su Rui was secretly surprised, his eyes fixed on the green-skinned sea serpent. It roared and charged towards him fiercely. Seeing this, Su Rui immediately swung the phantom of the Heshan Mountain Range in his hand, ready to teach it a "profound" lesson.
However, his movements quickly stopped. He suddenly realized that the Spirit Fish Shuttle he had been protecting had vanished. In its place, there was another massive ape. This ape was covered in snow-white fur, wrapped in a layer of transparent water. It had a ferocious appearance, a massive mouth and fangs, and exuded a terrifying aura.
Su Rui couldn't help but marvel at Shi Yi's prowess. He wondered how he had cultivated this second avatar, but that eighty-nine feet tall body was surprisingly no less impressive than his own Tongbi Shenyuan incarnation!
Shi Yi, transformed into the Cangshui Giant Ape, immediately displayed astonishing strength. He casually raised his hand, and a massive net of black water instantly rose from the sea. This net was enormous, perhaps eight or nine acres in size, large enough to completely block the Green Sea Serpent's path.
However, as the dominant force in this sea, the Green Sea Snake's strength was not to be underestimated. Faced with this sudden predicament, it reacted immediately. A surging wave rose from nowhere, like a towering mountain, crashing fiercely into the Green Sea Snake. As if possessing magical power, the wave instantly transformed into a massive, ethereal suit of armor, tightly covering the Green Sea Snake's body.
This armor resembled the most exquisite magical weapon of the sirens, embodying the power and essence of all the sirens. The crest atop its head, in particular, shone with boundless sharpness and a shimmer of azure light, like the long spines of a lobster's head. It was clearly an incredibly sharp lightning spear. The green-skinned sea serpent showed no fear. It used the rising waves to surge forward, not only not slowing down, but actually accelerating.
Su Rui, who had originally planned to lie down and let Shi Yi be the main force to deal with the green-skinned sea snake, couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart and a sense of nervousness.
At the same time, in the nearby sea, a strangely shaped blue dragon rapidly approached the battlefield where Su Rui and his companions were standing. This blue dragon had a dragon head and tail, yet a body resembling that of a crocodile. Its two Hunyuan Dragon eyes shone with an icy chill as it stared intently at the giant ape forms Su Rui and Shi Yi had transformed into, as if it could see through them.
"Did you think I wouldn't be able to recognize you just because you transformed into a demon?" Lan Chi's voice was filled with anger and majesty. "You dare to steal the treasures I have treasured for so many years? You all must die!!"
Its roar echoed on the sea, causing waves, as if declaring its anger to the whole world.
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