The flying boat sank to the seabed.
Gu Xiyan and the others gazed through the transparent wall panels, clearly observing the vast and profound underwater world, along with countless marine creatures brushing past the flying boat.
A variety of fish in different shapes, vibrant corals that were truly captivating.
All the girls curiously gathered in front of the wall panels, watching the colorful fish swim by, instinctively reaching out to touch them.
However, though the wall panels were transparent, they were still real and solid, so naturally, their actions couldn't touch the fishes outside.
"Do you want to go out and play?"
Mu Jinyu, while steering the flying boat and exploring whether there was a so-called Dragon Nest nearby, noticed the girls' adorable gestures and asked with a smile.
"Can we?"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, the girls, including Lin Qiaoxia, turned their heads, looking at him coquettishly, their beautiful eyes revealing a trace of anticipation.
"Here, these are Water-Repelling Pearls. Hold onto them, and once you're outside, they will automatically form a barrier in the sea, eliminating the need to expend True Yuan to keep the water at bay."
As Mu Jinyu spoke, he took out six transparent pearls each the size of a fist, crystal clear like they were crafted from crystal.
These were the Water-Repelling Pearls.
Since ancient times, Huaxia has had legends of the Water-Repelling Pearls, reportedly capable of opening a dry path in the midst of raging waves, allowing one to walk in water as if on flat ground. They could even reach the Eastern Sea and enter the Dragon Palace. Such were the legendary Water-Repelling Pearls.
These Water-Repelling Pearls, almost unseen in Huaxia, were acquired by Mu Jinyu in the Kunlun Ruins in abundance. However, they were somewhat redundant, so Mu Jinyu had kept them without much use.
Seeing the girls filled with longing as they looked at the scenery of the underwater world, eager to venture out into the sea, he thought of the Water-Repelling Pearls and handed them over.
"Alright then."
Hearing Mu Jinyu's explanation, Lin Qiaoxia and the others immediately stepped forward to divide the six Water-Repelling Pearls.
Mu Jinyu cautioned, "Although with the Water-Repelling Pearls you won't need to use True Yuan to fend off the water flow once outside, the sea beasts in the underwater world are still quite formidable. If you encounter danger, remember to shatter the pearls. Don't hesitate—I'll be there to rescue you."
"Got it, we understand." The girls nodded along.
Mu Jinyu continued, "Alright, next I'll open up the wall panel in front of you, so you can go straight out through here. Be ready."
"Okay." The girls held the Water-Repelling Pearls, nodding obediently.
Then, Mu Jinyu retracted the wall panel in front of them, simultaneously using True Yuan to shield them, preventing seawater from rushing in.
Gu Xiyan and the six others, one by one, approached the wall panel, tentatively stretching their hands outward. Realizing the transparent wall panel was indeed gone, they jubilantly held the Water-Repelling Pearls and leaped out.
With a smile on his face, Mu Jinyu watched as they all jumped into the sea like fish diving into the ocean, then restored the wall panel before continuing his search for the Dragon Nest.
Under the sea.
Holding the Water-Repelling Pearls, Gu Xiyan and her companions leapt into the ocean. The surrounding seawater didn't surge toward them but recoiled away like encountering deadly scorpions, instantly creating a vacuum of about a zhang around them.
Seeing this, the girls exchanged glances, smiles and satisfaction evident in their eyes. Then, they dispersed, each taking a direction to play.
Mei Yinxue headed towards a nearby coral cluster, taking out her phone to capture a beautiful photo of herself.
Gu Xiyan and Yu Linglong charged toward the rapidly swimming school of fish.
Wen Rou spotted a massive sea turtle, over a zhang long, lazily moving through the ocean, blinked her eyes, and then approached the turtle, finally succeeding in becoming a turtle-riding girl.
Xu Qingya was playing with a group of jellyfish.
"Hoo..."
At this moment, a shark appeared, setting its sights on Lin Qiaoxia, mingling with the fish, charging toward her.
This shark wasn't weak, possessing about the power of the Sixth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, significantly stronger than the octopus they had previously encountered.
Lin Qiaoxia had adjusted the Water-Repelling Pearl's barrier range, allowing for a vacuum zone of just an inch around her, preventing the fish mingled within from entering a dehydration state.
It was then she noticed the fish around her panicking, scattering disorderly in various directions. Sensing something behind her, she turned around.
She saw a giant shark, tens of meters long, charging towards her.
At this sight, Lin Qiaoxia's eyes widened slightly, a hint of panic flashing through.
But quickly, she regained her composure and calmness.
A year of fierce fighting had already shaped her good temperament, not as weak and flustered as before.
"Hmph!"
With a soft snort, Lin Qiaoxia charged at the shark, and after a round of combat, she succeeded in riding on the shark's back.
However, the shark hadn't fully submitted to Lin Qiaoxia and was still struggling and resisting.
"Roar!"
Knowing Lin Qiaoxia wasn't in danger, Mu Jinyu withdrew his focus from her. At this moment, a sound akin to a dragon's roar resounded not far away.
"Hmm?!"
Mu Jinyu's eyes narrowed, his gaze flashing with sharpness.
"It's appeared, let's go have a look."
With a thought, Mu Jinyu maneuvered the flying boat forward.
In the midst of play with the fish, Gu Xiyan and Yu Linglong stood among the coral clusters taking selfies, Wen Rou galloped around on the turtle, and Xu Qingya, who had stopped teasing the jellyfish to help Lin Qiaoxia, all became alert.
Subsequently, they ceased their playful activities and followed the flying boat forward.
The six young men from Famous Mountains, sitting in the flying boat's lounge, hearing the dragon-like sound, stood up excitedly.
"Are we about to find the Dragon Nest?!"
"Such speed, if we had stuck to our original plan and stayed on that sea ship, we'd probably still be halfway there."
"We've barely made an effort throughout, just provided a bit of information. If we find the Dragon Nest, will we have a share?"
"Even without a share, it's fine. This is an eye-opening experience, after all, it's the Dragon King Hall; you can't expect to contribute little and claim the lion's share."
While they chattered away, Mu Jinyu already had the girls who had caught up return to the room, and then the flying boat sped up suddenly, leaping a thousand meters in an instant.
In no time, they arrived at the location from where the dragon-like roar emanated.
Through the transparent wall panels, they saw a creature quite like a Flood Dragon, about ten meters long, but lacking feet and dragon horns. Its body was pure white, shimmering with electric sparks, standing before an undersea cave mouth, confronting a group of fierce sea beasts.
"This is... a Flood Dragon transformed from an electric eel?!"
Mu Jinyu examined the white dragon closely, confirming that the electric sparks emanated from its gills, and guessed that this Little White Dragon might have transformed from an electric eel.