Xu Sheng's eyebrows slightly raised, "So it's like this, because you focused on forging, your soul power rank can't advance any further, huh?"
The kind of person who can make such a choice either achieves nothing or becomes renowned—it seems that Mu Ye belongs to the latter!
However, just when they wanted to discuss something else, the entire sky above them began to change; the once gentle warm breeze turned bitterly cold...
Dark clouds gathered continuously, obscuring all light, and not only that, but even the water beneath the Giant Wheel started to ripple alarmingly, as if pulled by something!
Suddenly, "Boom!" A deafening clap of thunder erupted abruptly, shattering the calm of the space!
It turned into a bolt of lightning too fast for the naked eye, striking fiercely into the ocean, and the immense explosive force made the entire Giant Wheel tremble...
Shen Yi, who witnessed all of this, exclaimed, "Xu... Xu Sheng, what's going on? Why has the sky changed so drastically, it was clear just a moment ago!"
She had never seen anything like this before!
Xu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, "I don't know either, but certainly, something out of the ordinary is about to happen!"
Indeed, after about ten seconds of the strange environmental changes, people gradually started to notice this very abnormal scene!
Many people rushed from their cabins and the lower decks to the deck, looking at the scene in front of them...
In the heart of each person, a strong sense of panic rose involuntarily...
Immediately after, they all started discussing...
"Damn... is this some kind of magic trick? It was all sunny before I went to the bathroom, how come it looks like the world has changed after I come out?"
"It should... be fine, right? Maybe it's just normal conditions for sailing at sea?"
"Bullshit, have you ever seen sea voyages with such a terrifying scene? If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was the end of the world!"
"Definitely not that simple, I feel like my heart is being pressed down on, even breathing is becoming difficult!"
Tang Wulin and his group, who arrived later, also stood and watched the noisy scene...
Xie Xie asked curiously, "What happened? Why are there so many people gathered on the deck?"
Gu Yue glanced at him coldly, "The answer is obvious without asking, isn't it? Today's weather is very wrong!"
Xu Xiaoyan, with a worried face, said, "But there was nothing like this last night... Could it be that we've encountered a terrifying Hundred-Thousand-Year Sea Soul Beast?"
Ye Xinglan said seriously, "That's not impossible. The land soul beasts have basically been exterminated, but the sea soul beasts, which are very elusive, are the opposite. After so many years of reproduction, their total numbers might even exceed that of us Soul Masters!"
Tang Wulin shook his head, speaking calmly, "No matter what, this is not something we should worry about!"
If it was truly a crisis, evacuation would have already happened!
Pan Wen, responsible for this voyage, naturally arrived on the deck as well, his solemn face then reassuring, "Everyone, please remain calm!"
After his words fell, everyone on the deck quieted down and all turned to look at him...
Seeing this, he took another deep breath and said with certainty, "Please rest assured, the Star Luo Ocean Liner's defenses are comparable to a High-grade Defense Soul Guidance Device. Even if we encounter a Hundred-Thousand-Year Sea Soul Beast, we will remain safe and sound!"
"So, don't feel panic because of the unusual environmental changes!"
But was that really the case?
A Hundred-Thousand-Year Sea Soul Beast, in terms of combat strength in the ocean, could even be comparable to a Two-Hundred-Thousand-Year Land Soul Beast!
Moreover, they usually move in groups, and if they were to attack the Giant Wheel together, the situation could be very dire!
But to stabilize everyone's emotions, such reassurance was necessary!
The confidence contained in just a few short sentences successfully influenced most people!
Their faces, previously marked by fear, gradually cleared as they shouted, "Yes! We should believe in Secretary-General Pan. If all else fails, there are still so many powerful warriors on the Giant Wheel. What are a few sea soul beasts in comparison?"
"Exactly, if the sea soul beasts dare to attack us actively, then they simply do not want to live. Everyone, don't be afraid!"
"You see, this weather is only temporary. It won't be long before calm is restored. Everyone should just go back to whatever they were doing!"
"Since Secretary-General Pan has said so, we naturally believe that the Giant Wheel can ensure everyone's safety. Let's disperse, disperse!"
It was only then that Pan Wen exhaled with relief, silently thinking, "Thank goodness, I've managed to suppress everyone's fear for now."
At that moment, a man dressed in a Guard's uniform, with panic written all over his face, ran to Pan Wen's side and whispered, "Secretary-General, we have just detected a large number of sea soul beasts surging towards us! Moreover, their target is the Giant Wheel!"
Pan Wen's pupils constricted sharply, and he exclaimed involuntarily, "What?"
Unexpectedly, it was truly an attack by sea soul beasts, the worst-case scenario!
He forced himself to calm down and asked again, "How far away are they?"
The man's face was pale as he said, "They are only a dozen or so nautical miles from us! If we don't disperse these sea soul beasts in time, the Giant Wheel can withstand at most three rounds of their attacks!
After that, everyone will be lost to the sea!
As for escaping by Mecha and soul skills, in the vast expanse of the ocean, that is simply impossible!"
After a pause, the man urgently said, "Secretary-General Pan, what should we do?"
Pan Wen gritted his teeth, "Immediately notify those controlling the Giant Wheel to slow down as much as possible, and gather all warriors above the Soul Sage realm on the Giant Wheel to discuss how to respond to this attack!"
"Yes, Secretary-General Pan!"
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Shortly thereafter, all the strong warriors above Soul Sage gathered on the deck!
As for the Soul Masters with weaker soul power ranks, they were arranged to stay on the lower levels by the Guards.
At that moment, all eyes of these powerful individuals turned to Pan Wen as they variously said, "Secretary-General Pan, you have organized us here. Is there something you need to explain?"
"It couldn't be because of the anomaly that happened before, could it?"
"It seems the situation is indeed not that simple; otherwise, they wouldn't have assembled all the strong warriors of the entire Giant Wheel here!"
"Secretary-General Pan, just speak directly. Everyone is prepared to face the worst scenario!"
Upon hearing this, a wry smile appeared on Pan Wen's face...
He explained, "Since everyone is saying so, I do not intend to hide anything from you. The current situation of the Star Luo Ocean Liner has indeed reached the worst point."
"Shortly, many sea soul beasts will launch an attack on the Giant Wheel, among which there will be no shortage of sea soul beasts with a cultivation level of a hundred thousand years!!"
"Therefore, the reason for gathering everyone here is to discuss how to defend against the onslaught of the sea soul beasts!"
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