Chapter 209
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Chapter 209: Summoning the Swamp Crocodile
Amid the excited cheers of the Little Gold Ball, the stone house soared through the sky.
Its speed was not fast, but not slow either.
Two hours later, they reached the skies above the swamp.
Rumble…
In the swamp, the swamp crocodile lay on its back in the mud, leisurely soaking up the sunlight and enjoying a mud bath.
It seemed to sense something.
Its flat body floated upward.
The water showed no ripples, and the surrounding bushes and aquatic plants remained still.
Upon seeing the stone house above, the swamp crocodile’s expression suddenly soured.
The joy of the entire day vanished in an instant.
It felt a bit anxious.
Is the boss here to summon me for punishment?
Not daring to hesitate, it fully surfaced and lay flat over the swamp.
"This crocodile is quite clever. When the four armies come looking for it, it won’t show up for half a day, always making up excuses. But as soon as you arrive, it rushes out to greet you."
Bai Ruo Xin couldn’t help but tease.
Yi Chen smiled indifferently.
Back then, he had swept through various fierce beasts but left a path for the swamp crocodile because it was smart enough.
He then extended his divine consciousness to envelop the swamp crocodile and transmitted his voice:
"I plan to take a trip to the seaside. Climb on top of the roof and act as my forward scout."
The swamp crocodile managed to force out a smile, feeling somewhat honored.
Inside, it wanted to cry but had no tears.
Indeed, being controlled by someone else meant that the risk of death was not low.
Its crystal was under Bai Ruo Xin’s control using the Beast Taming Technique.
The reason it dared to follow the four armies while appearing compliant but actually slacking off was that it understood perfectly: as long as it helped the four armies take down a few fierce beasts now and then, they would tolerate it.
After all, Bai Ruo Xin was not around, so she couldn’t use the Beast Taming Technique to punish it.
Even when the four armies controlled its crystal with the Beast Taming Technique, they did not dare to punish it too severely.
Its strength was too great, and if it got angry, it would be a case of "either the fish dies or the net breaks," a situation no one could bear the consequences of.
Moreover, it hadn’t done anything too extreme; it wouldn’t intentionally let any fierce beasts it could ambush escape.
What the swamp crocodile feared the most was Yi Chen coming to it personally.
Yi Chen’s arrival meant that the enemies it had to face would undoubtedly be incredibly powerful.
Moreover, it had no qualification to refuse.
This boss was stronger than it and even more cunning and sly.
Not daring to hesitate, the swamp crocodile obediently leaped up and landed on the roof of the stone house.
It lay down on top.
Its Perception Ability quietly spread out, trying to sense Yi Chen’s aura.
Without needing to think, it already knew that this operation would be extremely dangerous.
Knowing oneself and knowing one’s enemies ensures victory in every battle.
Understanding the boss’s situation was equally important.
If the boss had fought against powerful fierce beasts and got injured before seeking it out, it would need to consider how to take down the boss while ensuring its own safety from the fierce beasts and the one controlling its crystal.
However, it felt somewhat disappointed.
Its Perception Ability was blocked by the energy shield of the defensive formation, preventing it from delving deeper to sense Yi Chen’s aura.
"With just one thought, you can live or die. With your current strength, you have long surpassed the limits of what a little swamp can bear."
Yi Chen sensed the swamp crocodile’s probing with his divine consciousness and knew what this sly crocodile was thinking. He couldn’t help but speak up:
"Hiding in the little swamp, no matter how careful you are or how you maintain balance in the swamp, it will be hard to hold on. Jumping out of this swamp is your only way to survive."
The swamp crocodile was taken aback.
These words felt like a sudden awakening, giving it clarity on something it had always struggled to understand.
Yi Chen didn’t say anything further and continued his cultivation.
He actually admired this swamp crocodile.
It was cunning, tenacious to the extreme, smart, decisive, and had sharp vision.
This small swamp, only over ten thousand square kilometers in size, simply could not support such powerful fierce beasts, yet it managed to survive, creating an incredible miracle.
Because of this, he had spared the swamp crocodile last time.
Today, needing the swamp crocodile to act as a scout and vanguard, he decided to offer a few more pointers.
No matter how much it could endure, it had already surpassed the swamp’s limits.
If the swamp crocodile wanted to continue surviving, it would have to leap out of the swamp and integrate itself into the entire planet.
Finding a strong ally and taking some risks would give it a chance to succeed in becoming part of the entire planet’s ecosystem.
…
"Tribe Leader, should we go check on the Western Army?"
Ten hours later, as the vast ocean came into view, Bai Ruo Xin turned to Yi Chen and asked.
"Let’s go directly to the island where the Sea Breeze Tribe has risen."
Yi Chen shook his head and used his divine consciousness to communicate with the swamp crocodile: "Enter the ocean and confront any powerful marine fierce beasts you encounter. Engage immediately."
Uh rumble…
The swamp crocodile felt panic; the moment of danger had finally arrived.
Yet, it still leaped down, diving towards the coastline.
Its long, flat tail thrashed about, creating airflow to slow its descent.
Its massive, elongated body swooped down like a giant bat.
Squeak squeak…
Little Gold Ball looked at Yi Chen with eager anticipation.
"Go!"
Yi Chen waved his hand.
Instantly, Little Gold Ball jumped down from Bai Ruo Xin’s shoulder.
Its round body soared through the air like a golden little bomb, heading straight for the swamp crocodile.
In the blink of an eye, it caught up to the diving swamp crocodile and landed on its head.
Squeak squeak…
Little Gold Ball acted like a commanding general, directing the swamp crocodile to speed up its attack.
The swamp crocodile didn’t understand that Little Gold Ball possessed an immortal body and couldn’t fathom what made this little creature so excited.
However, Little Gold Ball’s presence did bring it some comfort.
After all, this little thing was the boss’s pet.
If danger did arise, having this little creature in front to take the hits would increase the likelihood of the boss coming to the rescue.
Splash!
Little Gold Ball dove into the ocean.
Glug, glug…
Just as it wanted to continue giving orders, it gulped down a few mouthfuls of seawater and immediately shut its mouth and held its breath.
"Maintain a height of about one hundred meters!"
Yi Chen notified Bai Ruo Xin.
Having broken through to the Stage of Separation, his divine consciousness range had expanded to a circle of one kilometer.
With each further increase in his realm, the range would extend by another kilometer.
This was also the reason he practiced diligently right before the action.
The wider his divine consciousness coverage, the sooner he could detect enemy movements and prepare accordingly.
Bai Ruo Xin controlled the stone house, lowering it to about one hundred meters above the sea, guiding the swamp crocodile from above.
She slowed down, flying towards the island where the Sea Breeze Tribe was rising.
Meanwhile, Yi Chen continued to cultivate, maximizing his divine consciousness to monitor any signs of movement within a kilometer radius.
Below, the swamp crocodile ignored Little Gold Ball’s efforts to prod its head and resolutely maintained its speed.
It kept pace with the stone house, progressing steadily.
Along the way, while the ocean was rich with resources and gave rise to many powerful fierce beasts, those were still in the minority.
In nearshore areas, their numbers were even fewer.
Most of the fierce beasts were still of the middle and low ranks.
These middle and lower-level marine fierce beasts retreated the moment they sensed the swamp crocodile’s aura.
This continued for over half an hour.
Uh rumble…
The swamp crocodile faintly sensed a dangerous aura and immediately let out a roar to try to scare away the source of this danger while alerting Yi Chen.
