Half an hour later, the two Otherworld Beast Kings finally succumbed and were slain by Ye Yu.
At the same time, Ye Yu had also reached his limit, but having cleared the Mystic Realm, he was teleported back and leveled up to 46.
This left Yang Luo and the others with extremely grim expressions—he had passed yet again.
Wang Quanshi snorted coldly. "No matter. It's still early. I refuse to believe he can scrape through every difficult Mystic Realm at his limit. In fact, his reckless temperament is good—he'll always attempt dangerous Mystic Realms, and one day, he'll capsize in a tiny ditch."
The others found this reasoning sound, and they grew even more determined to stay away—provided they could survive long enough to see Ye Yu's downfall.
Ye Yu was treated by Qiao Ling'er's Heal-Heal Fruit, and within two days, he had fully recovered.
As for how he was fed while unconscious, naturally, it was Xia Ling who personally fed him mouth-to-mouth.
Meanwhile, in a certain stretch of sea...
A Pirate Ship sailed through the waters when a salty, fishy sea breeze suddenly carried with it an eerie white mist that swept over the deck.
The sails of the Black Shark Pirate Crew flapped loudly in the wind as Captain Wang Jie stood at the bow, his telescope revealing the faint outline of an island shrouded in thick fog. This nameless island was enveloped in an unyielding mist spanning ten miles in every direction, exuding an unsettling aura.
"Boss, there's definitely treasure on that island!" the vice-captain exclaimed excitedly, rubbing his hands together. "Look at that mist blotting out the sky—who knows what high-value Treasure Chests might be hidden there!"
Wang Jie stroked his chin in thought, his eyes gleaming with greed.
"Danger surely accompanies it, but where there's risk, there's opportunity. All hands, prepare to dock!"
At his command, the Pirates steered toward the island.
The moment they set foot on the sandy shore, the surrounding mist suddenly thickened like ink. A sinister hissing sound echoed from all directions, as if thousands of venomous snakes were flicking their tongues in the darkness.
Wang Jie tightened his grip on the Curved Blade at his waist, signaling his crew to stay alert.
Just then, a terrifying figure slowly emerged from the mist. It was a monstrous creature standing three meters tall—its upper body was humanoid and covered in scales, while its lower half consisted of three massive serpent tails.
Even more horrifying was that it had three snake heads, each one flicking a crimson tongue, its eyes gleaming with cold-blooded malice.
"What—what kind of monster is this?!" the crew members shrieked, stumbling back in terror.
Wang Jie forced himself to stay composed, raising his Curved Blade and shouting, "Don't panic! Kill it, and the island's treasures will be ours!"
Before his words even faded, the Exotic Beast's three heads let out a deafening hiss in unison. The leftmost head suddenly spewed a cloud of Poison Mist, instantly engulfing the front line of crew members. Those caught in it collapsed with agonized screams, their skin visibly rotting and blackening. The rightmost head lashed out with its tongue like a steel whip, flinging several Pirates into the air—their bodies were crushed into pulp mid-flight, their shrieks of terror cut short.
The central head was the most horrifying of all. It opened its gaping maw and unleashed a torrent of blazing fire. Wherever the flames touched, trees turned to ash in an instant. The Pirates scattered in panic, but there was nowhere to hide.
Wang Jie charged forward, brandishing his Curved Blade in an attempt to strike the creature's weak point—only for one of the snake heads to snap him up mid-motion and swallow him whole.
In less than fifteen minutes, the Black Shark Pirate Crew—a force with some strength—had been completely annihilated.
The monster slowly retreated into the mist, leaving behind only the scattered corpses and shattered weapons.
Before long, the news had spread that numerous pirate crews had perished here.
This would inevitably attract more pirate crews, as the treasure must be of exceptional value.
At this moment, Yang Luo and his companions had naturally heard the rumors and were tempted, but they dared not approach.
"Damn it, it's too close to the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
"Yeah, we can't go. We need to stay far away from them."
"There must be a treasure chest on that island, and it's definitely valuable. Over a dozen pirate crews have already been wiped out there, and no one knows how many exotic beasts lurk within. The island is shrouded in thick mist—impossible to observe from a distance."
"Let's give up. We can only hope the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew doesn't get their hands on it. Maybe the exotic beasts on Mist Island are even stronger than them."
...
Meanwhile, the three-headed exotic beast had just finished off another pirate crew, devouring all the corpses.
But it found the experience dull and spoke in human tongue.
"Eating so many, yet my strength hasn't improved much. Their levels were all too low. I've left the stronger ones for the King, but he still needs much more to fully awaken. It seems I'll have to leave and hunt elsewhere."
The three-headed beast raised its gaze toward the golden stele towering in the distance—the Pirate Bounty Ranking—and locked onto the top bounty: Ye Yu.
"Such a staggering gap in bounty value. Interesting. He must be powerful. Then it's settled—I'll capture you as food for the King. And as for the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew..."
Its eyes shifted to the top-ranked pirate crew on the list, and excitement surged through it.
"Their overall strength must be formidable. Once the King awakens, he'll surely reward me greatly."
The three-headed beast prepared to depart. As it reached the shore, it glanced back.
"You lot, guard the King until he awakens."
Hiss, hiss, hiss...
From the mist behind, nothing was visible, but suddenly, the sound of countless serpentine tongues flickering filled the air—so dense it was impossible to tell how many similar beasts lurked within.
The mist was so thick one couldn't see their own hand unless it was right before their face.
If the mist were to clear, one would see that the island currently housed a thousand awakened exotic beasts. Most were single-headed serpents, a few had two heads, and only ten possessed three heads. The three-headed beast about to leave seemed the strongest among them.
It plunged into the sea and swam swiftly. Nearby, a pirate crew, too afraid to approach, chose to flee—but they were spotted and quickly slaughtered.
However, one was spared, coiled up by the serpent's tail.
The pirate captain trembled in terror. "Don't kill me!"
"Tell me the location of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
"If... if I tell you, will you spare me?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll tell you. I don't know the exact spot, but I know the general area. After all, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is currently unrivaled—they don't hide their movements. They're probably somewhere in the waters about a hundred nautical miles northeast of here."
The three-headed serpent stared in that direction, eyes gleaming with greed.
"Not far. At my speed, I'll be there in forty minutes."
"Then... can you let me go now?"
The serpent flicked its tail, tossing the pirate into the air. The man sighed in relief, joy flashing across his face—until the next instant, when his expression twisted in horror.
As he reached the peak of his ascent and began to fall, the three-headed serpent opened its maw—wide enough to swallow a man whole.
He screamed. "No! Don't! You said you wouldn't kill me!"
With a gulp, the pirate was swallowed. The three-headed snake closed its mouth, its belly slightly bulging, and snorted, "I said I wouldn't kill you. Right now, I'm just eating you. Whether you can survive in my stomach is up to you."
With a splash, the three-headed snake plunged into the water, swiftly heading towards the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
At this moment, Ye Yu had already woken up. He stretched his body, completely recovered.
Strangely, he didn't feel hungry at all. Licking the corner of his mouth, Ye Yu turned to Xia Ling with a smile. "You've worked hard these days."
Xia Ling's face flushed slightly. "It's nothing."
These past two days had been uneventful. Even with Ye Yu unconscious, no pirate crew dared to cause trouble.
After all, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was an extremely formidable force even without Ye Yu.
Soon after, Ye Yu learned about the situation on Mist Island.
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