Chapter 194 Taking It Seriously

This was probably the most furious Chen Yi had ever been.

Chen Yaxi stuck out her tongue, never having imagined that she would one day be treated with such an attitude by Chen Yi.

However, reaching this point, she also understood just how severe the situation was.

It would have been strange if her older brother could still remain completely calm and simply accept every arrangement made for him, so Chen Yaxi also turned serious.

"Brother, I will follow your every arrangement."

"I know."

Chen Yi nodded as well. "Infusing blood right now is extremely difficult. Let's hurry."

As the giant python continuously channeled its blood into them, everyone began to feel a profound mutation within their bodies.

One had to admit that the power of the Soaring Serpent was extraordinarily domineering. After absorbing this fierce blood essence, their minds remained dizzy for a long time, completely unable to process their own thoughts, and it took a while before they regained their composure.

Those with slightly weaker physiques even directly lost consciousness.

Chen Yi himself experienced no major reactions. After all, he already possessed the power of ant genes, and upon injecting the bloodline power of the Soaring Serpent, he found that his innate ant gene capabilities were once again maximized.

Moreover, no scales grew anywhere on his body, setting him apart from the others.

Similarly, Chu Yunxi did not grow any scales either, except that her once-clear eyes had turned a deep, blood-red color.

Chen Yaxi did not experience a significant increase in power.

Chen Yi knew this was related to Chen Yaxi's original, native abilities. After all, her flying shuttles and telekinetic assassination techniques had already surpassed many supernatural beings; granting her even greater strength was simply impossible, so the greatest benefit for her now was the addition of a passive immunity to water and fire.

Seeing that everyone had successfully acquired this power, the Soaring Serpent felt greatly relieved.

"This is wonderful. Now you can all fight using your own strength, which benefits us as well—at least you won't be holding me back anymore."

"You really know how to say the most unappealing things."

The Cat King instantly started acting cocky, only to be directly coiled up by the Soaring Serpent in the very next second.

"Wait, let me go!"

Watching the Cat King instantly cave and admit defeat, everyone burst into laughter. This fellow really knew how to clown around.

Chen Yi also began to rein in his emotions.

"I have no idea what methods the next wave of arrogant warriors will use against us, so the best approach is to be preemptive. Everyone must stay vigilant and never let those creatures easily second-guess your intentions. Remember, do not drag out the fight. If you find your opponent too formidable, seek out your companions. As long as we stand together, we will not lose to those monsters."

"Brother, with me around, who could possibly contend with us!"

Chen Yaxi retorted to Chen Yi once again. This time, Chen Yi ignored her and instead swung the twin blades in his hands once more.

"Our newborn squad isn't here just to barely survive; we are here to completely overcome this trial of life and death. Therefore, if anyone lowers their guard, I will not save them even if something goes wrong."

At this, Chu Yunxi patted the young girl's face, knowing that Chen Yi was not speaking idly and was entirely serious, which prompted her to shoot Chen Yaxi an annoyed glare.

"Stop messing around. If you keep acting up, even I won't be able to protect you."

In the time that followed, the group began to actively respond to Chen Yi's words, diving into the water one after another to battle the mutated creatures.

However, contrary to their expectations, these mutated creatures not only possessed tough hides and thick armor, but they also possessed ultra-powerful counter-reconnaissance abilities. The moment the team made a move, the beasts already seemed to discern their opponents' weaknesses, plunging Chen Yi and the others into a grueling battle.

Although Chen Yaxi's flying shuttles were effective, they could not guarantee victory against every opponent. In particular, some of the creatures could actually mimic her flying shuttles, dealing devastating blows to Chen Yi's side.

On several occasions, Chen Yi himself almost fell victim to it, prompting him to order the young girl to stop using that skill, because the more creatures that mimicked it, the greater the danger for those whose combat abilities were already substandard.

Chen Yaxi had no choice but to cease and instead relied solely on telekinesis and mental pressure to control the beasts.

While telekinesis could suppress those creatures, it was not effective every single time, momentarily landing Chen Yi and his companions in a dilemma.

"Let me handle this."

The Soaring Serpent took the initiative to step forward once again, unwilling to become a burden to others or to be seen as weak. Without another word, it used its own massive body as a shield for Chen Yi and the others, blocking the wind and rain for them.

The tremendous impact caused significant shockwaves for everyone, but thanks to the lingering power of the Soaring Serpent's bloodline, they managed to survive against the odds.

Realizing this, Chen Yi cast his gaze upon the Soaring Serpent once more.

"Everyone is able to survive now because of your blood, but you must be careful yourself. Distributing so much of your blood is a heavy burden on you."

"It's nothing."

The Soaring Serpent smiled indifferently. "Boss, rest assured, the loss of this little bit of blood is nothing to me."

"Don't be careless."

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow again. "We didn't come into existence to sacrifice ourselves. Make sure you stay alive."

Deeply moved by Chen Yi's words, the Soaring Serpent let out a roar and nodded. "Then let's stay alive together! We will definitely take down these monsters!"

The mysterious figures who had been watching Chen Yi and his group's actions from afar could no longer remain calm.

Every single time, Chen Yi and his team managed to find a way to resolve the crises they encountered. From this, it was evident that this man's intelligence and resourcefulness were far beyond ordinary comparison.

Therefore, to better handle the current situation, they needed to settle accounts with Chen Yi directly; if this chaos continued unchecked, things would undoubtedly turn sour.

Consequently, their remaining forces began slowly closing in on Chen Yi and his group.

"Boss, this is bad! Another ship is approaching us, but the emblem on it looks so strange!"

Chen Yi furrowed his brow as he looked at the insignia. Judging from the markings, this was likely a symbol belonging to a tribe from some ancient era.

With that thought in mind, Chen Yi called out to the others, "Everyone stay alert. I've never seen the tribe represented by this emblem before."

As the vessel came to a halt, Chen Yi raised his twin blades.

However, the figures who emerged merely waved their hands.

"We are not here out of hatred, but to resolve it. Please, could you give us a moment to explain everything?"

Chen Yi did not agree, simply continuing in an icy tone.

"You think I'll believe a word of that?"

A man adorned with bizarre headwear offered a faint smile.

"Chen Yi, I know you aren't someone who kills indiscriminately. So, please, trust us!"