Chapter 766: Water Pressure Restriction
"Let's enter the dungeon."
After making the decision, Ling Zhan didn't waste any time and headed straight for the Sea Serpent Abyss portal.
Ansely and Avril followed closely behind, their delicate faces brimming with joy.
For them, running into Ling Zhan was an unexpected blessing.
They had already been prepared to team up with a random group.
But now, with Ling Zhan joining them, even though there were only three of them, they felt incredibly reassured.
The reason was simple—they had Ling Zhan on their team.
With Ling Zhan around, a mere Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon was hardly a concern.
After all, Ling Zhan had even slain the Radiant Dragon King. This would be a walk in the park.
Very soon...
Ling Zhan and the two women stepped into the portal and disappeared from view.
Everyone at the dungeon's entrance hall exchanged glances.
"They really dared to go in, huh..."
"That's an epic-difficulty dungeon. How do they plan on clearing it with just the three of them?"
"Just wait and see—they'll come scrambling back in a mess!"
"If that happens, it'll be hilarious. They'd have wasted their entry fee for nothing!"
"I bet they won't even make it out! The Sea Serpent Emperor isn't an easy opponent. Countless level-100 experts have died to it."
"..."
It was clear that no one had any faith in Ling Zhan's team.
Ba Quanming and the other team laughed coldly, eager to watch them fail.
Buzz!
[Detected that a team has entered the Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon. Now broadcasting live!]
[To watch the live broadcast, please pay 10,000 sacred crystals.]
At that moment, a notice popped up on the public screen above the hall.
The Blue Sea City administrators clearly didn't want to miss any opportunity to make money.
Since the dungeon was under their jurisdiction, they didn't need permission from the challengers to broadcast the live feed.
Of course, if viewers from outside wanted to watch, they had to pay.
"What the hell? Even watching a live broadcast costs 10,000 sacred crystals? Blue Sea City sure knows how to squeeze money!"
The crowd grumbled.
"Fine, I'll pay! I want to see how that kid and the two girls get devoured by sea serpents!"
Most people paid the fee to watch the live broadcast.
Especially Ba Quanming and the members of the two teams.
They weren't short on money to begin with.
And since the two girls had the audacity to reject their invitations and join forces with a rejected non-specialist, they were eager to see them fail and have a good laugh.
As a result...
Everyone in the hall paid for the live broadcast.
Soon, a holographic projection screen appeared, displaying a crystal-clear image for all to see.
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[Dungeon Instance: Sea Serpent Abyss]
[Level Range: 130-140]
[Difficulty: Epic]
[Selectable Modes: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell]
[Player Requirement: Minimum 2, Maximum 5]
[Instance Background: Located within the Endless Sea, this underwater abyss is home to powerful sea serpent beasts. Terrifying whirlpools form constantly, making it a mysterious and dangerous place.]
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[Your team has successfully entered the dungeon 'Sea Serpent Abyss.']
[Your team has selected 'Hell' mode.]
[Current Water Pressure Level: 5]
[Your team has received a 'Return Scroll' item.]
[Tip: In the event of deadly danger, you can use the Return Scroll to exit the dungeon. However, the scroll requires a 3-second casting time. If you're attacked or controlled during these 3 seconds, the cast will be interrupted. Use with caution.]
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After a brief spatial transfer,
Ling Zhan and his two teammates regained their vision, greeted by an endless darkness and the crushing pressure of the deep sea.
Ansely and Avril, both rich young ladies,
were wearing high-quality underwater gear capable of withstanding level-7 water pressure, so the intense underwater pressure didn't hinder them at all.
Their gear also included powerful long-range illumination.
Normal light wouldn't work in the deep sea.
But the magical beams from their advanced equipment lit up a 30-meter radius around them.
The 30-meter range was enough to react to sea serpent attacks.
Compared to the two girls who weren't affected,
Ling Zhan, wearing standard underwater gear, was heavily impacted.
His speed attribute was reduced by 20% due to the water pressure.
The magical beam from his diving suit only provided 5 meters of visibility.
It wasn't just his vision.
Even his perception was significantly suppressed under the water pressure.
With only a 5-meter visual range and suppressed perception, if a sea serpent attacked from a distance, it would be nearly impossible for an ordinary expert to react in time.
Even if they could react, dodging successfully was unlikely.
Underwater mobility was vastly inferior to movement on land.
This was why land-based Professionals were at a severe disadvantage here.
Clearly, the deep-sea water pressure was an environmental debuff.
And a powerful one at that.
"Haha! He's entering an epic-level dungeon with the most basic underwater gear. He's just asking for death!"
"His overall attributes must be severely suppressed. How does he plan on fighting?"
"Sea serpent monsters already get attribute buffs underwater. With him being handicapped by the water pressure, clearing the dungeon is a joke!"
"Good thing we didn't let him join our team. We would've wasted our entry fee."
"..."
Through the live broadcast, the audience clearly saw Ling Zhan's gear setup.
Who would've thought he was using the most basic underwater equipment?
Most Professionals entering dungeons here, even those with the lowest levels, wouldn't use such low-quality gear.
Upon seeing Ling Zhan's setup, the crowd shook their heads.
Ba Quanming and his team could barely hold back their laughter.
"No need to watch further. They won't make it past the first stage!"
It seemed they had already passed judgment.
Inside the dungeon,
Ansely and Avril noticed Ling Zhan's gear and softly suggested, "Ling Zhan, I have a spare set of underwater equipment. Want to use it?"
Ling Zhan shook his head, waving his arms and legs to test the restrictions, and calmly said, "No need. I'm already getting used to it."
The two women didn't press the issue.
They knew that when Ling Zhan said he didn't need help, he truly didn't need it.