HBWnovel Chapter 199 Sunken Ship
Chapter 199 Sunken Ship
Zhao Rui retreated to Shen Yu's side, panting heavily, and looked at the water ghost inside the protective barrier, sighing:
"Mr. Shen, you're amazing! You trapped all those water ghosts with just one move!"
Jiang Xinlan also walked over, looking at Shen Yu's back with eyes full of admiration.
Shen Yu smiled but didn't speak. His gaze passed over the protective barrier and landed on the huge reef on the west side of the dock.
The reef was about two stories high, standing alone in the sea, its surface covered with dark green moss and grayish-white seashells, and its pitted crevices filled with murky seawater.
Under the cover of night, it resembled a prehistoric monster crouching in the darkness.
Its back arched, its silent maw opened towards the dock, and an intense, lingering aura of yin energy surged continuously from the bottom of the reef, forming a visible black ripple on the sea surface.
"The key to the formation is in the hidden compartment of the sunken ship beneath that reef."
Shen Yu withdrew his gaze, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable determination, "No need to wait until tomorrow, let's go into the water now."
Zhao Rui paused for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at the dark sea:
"Mr. Shen, it's the middle of the night. You can't see anything underwater, and the yin energy is much stronger than during the day. Isn't it too dangerous?"
"That's precisely why it's good at midnight."
Shen Yu explained,
"The water ghost has just retreated to the dark chamber to recuperate, and the formation's defenses are at their weakest point of the day. When dawn breaks tomorrow and the yang energy rises, the restrictions left by the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect will automatically activate, making it even more difficult to break the formation then."
He paused, then looked at Jiang Xinlan and Zhao Rui: "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen."
After speaking, Shen Yu slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward.
A wisp of pale golden spiritual energy surged from his palm, like flowing gold liquid, rapidly swirling and expanding in front of him.
In the blink of an eye, a hemispherical aura shield with a diameter of about three meters was formed.
The aura shield was completely transparent, with a faint golden light flowing around its edges, and its surface shimmered with a warm luster, like a giant glass bubble.
"Come in." Shen Yu stepped into the spiritual energy shield first.
"This spiritual energy shield can isolate water and yin energy. There is enough air inside to last for two hours, and it can also withstand most underwater attacks. Stay inside and don't move around. Just follow me."
Jiang Xinlan nodded and went inside first.
The aura barrier was warm and dry, and you could not feel the sea breeze and cold outside at all. The air was fresh, and there was no difference from being on land.
Curious, she reached out and gently touched the inner wall of the aura shield. Her fingertips felt a warm, smooth sensation, like touching a piece of warm jade.
"That's amazing!" Jiang Xinlan exclaimed.
Zhao Rui followed him in. He carefully stomped his foot, and the spiritual energy shield beneath his feet remained steady without shaking at all.
Looking at the dark, cold seawater outside, and then at the warm, bright spiritual energy shield beside him, his admiration for Shen Yu deepened even further.
Is this Mr. Shen's ability? It's simply beyond imagination.
With a thought, Shen Yu slowly moved the spiritual energy shield toward the sea surface.
The moment the aura shield touched the seawater, it made no sound, and the seawater automatically parted to the sides, forming a vacuum channel.
The spiritual energy shield carried the three of them and they sank steadily into the sea.
The deeper you go, the dimmer the surrounding light becomes.
Once they reached a depth of over ten meters, it was pitch black; only the pale golden light emanating from the spiritual energy shield illuminated an area of five or six meters around them.
The seawater was icy cold, and countless tiny bubbles rose outside the aura shield, making a soft hissing sound.
Occasionally, curious little fish would swim over, circle the aura shield a few times, and then quickly swim away.
Jiang Xinlan peered out from the inner wall of the spiritual energy shield and could see the blurry outlines of the reefs appearing and disappearing in the darkness.
The surrounding yin energy grew thicker and thicker, and the black resentment spread in the seawater like ink. Occasionally, a few wisps would hit the spiritual energy shield, making a crackling sound, and then be purified into a wisp of white smoke by the golden light on the spiritual energy shield.
Zhao Rui gripped the lightning-struck peach wood sword at his waist tightly, his eyes fixed intently on the outside.
Although he knew he was safe with Shen Yu around, he still couldn't help but feel nervous in the pitch-black deep sea, surrounded by unknown darkness, and his palms were sweating.
"Don't be nervous," Shen Yu said softly, glancing at him.
"These ordinary yin energies can't harm the spiritual energy shield. Keep your eyes on the front; we're almost at the bottom of the reef."
Sure enough, after swimming a short distance, a huge shadowy reef appeared ahead.
The bottom of the reef is uneven and covered with long seaweed, like countless black arms swaying in the seawater.
Shen Yu controlled the spiritual energy shield, slowly swimming around the bottom of the reef, carefully exploring it.
"There it is," Shen Yu said, pointing to a hole on the southwest side of the reef.
The hole was about the height of a person and was completely covered by thick seaweed, so it was impossible to spot without careful observation.
The cave entrance was pitch black, like an open mouth, emanating a yin energy ten times stronger than elsewhere, even dimming the golden light of the spiritual energy shield.
"Stay close to me. Inside is the main cargo hold of a Song Dynasty shipwreck. The structure is complex, so don't touch anything."
Shen Yu gave instructions, then controlled the spiritual energy shield and slowly crawled into the cave entrance.
Inside the cave entrance was a narrow passage, about ten meters long, with walls covered in barnacles and seashells, making it slippery.
The passage was pitch black, with only the light from the spiritual energy shield illuminating the way ahead. Occasionally, pebbles would fall from above, striking the spiritual energy shield with soft thuds.
After swimming through the passage, a huge underground space suddenly appeared before my eyes.
This is indeed the main cargo hold of a Song Dynasty shipwreck.
The cargo hold is about 50 meters long, 20 meters wide, and 6 meters high.
The massive wooden hull had been soaked in seawater, turning black and rotting. The planks were riddled with holes and covered with thick layers of seaweed and barnacles.
Countless broken celadon bowls and plates, rotten wooden boxes, and rusted ironware were scattered on the ground, along with some fragments of silk floating gently in the seawater.
In a corner of the cargo hold, the skeletons of seven or eight people were scattered, likely crew members who perished in the shipwreck.
Their bones had turned white from being soaked in seawater and were covered with thick shells. Some of the skeletons were still in a struggling posture, which was chilling to look at.
Jiang Xinlan instinctively grabbed Shen Yu's arm, feeling a little nervous.
Although she knew the skeletons wouldn't harm her, she still couldn't help feeling sad looking at these people who had died hundreds of years ago.
Shen Yu gently patted the back of her hand, comforting her:
"Don't be afraid, they are just wronged souls trapped here, they mean no harm. Once the formation is broken, I will help them pass on to the afterlife."
Jiang Xinlan nodded, took a deep breath, and steadied herself.
Shen Yu controlled the spiritual energy shield and swam towards the center of the cargo hold.