Chapter 138: Mu's Warning

The sea realm was filled with fresh air, allowing them to breathe freely; on the ground, where there was no water, clusters of colorful, coral-like plants grew. Using his sixth sense, Shun could clearly 'see' that it was these coral-like plants continuously producing oxygen, creating such a refreshing environment.

“Mr. Mu, are these plants really corals?” Shun asked curiously, pointing to a cluster at his feet. It was his first time seeing corals that could grow outside of a water environment.

“That’s right, those are corals!” Mu nodded seriously. “They are a special kind of coral unique to the sea realm. Like the trees and grasses on land, they produce oxygen for the sea realm and create the basic living conditions for everyone here.”

“But in the deep sea, where do they get the sunlight to sustain these corals?” Yin Seventeen also raised his question. Corals need light for photosynthesis, and light is essential.

“We’ll talk about that as we go,” Mu said with a wave, leading the way into a dense coral thicket not far away, heading toward the ruins of Mu Continent.

Yin Seventeen and Shun quickly followed, slipping into the coral thicket behind him.

As they moved, Mu used the coral clusters as cover, cautiously advancing with the two while communicating through telekinesis: “The Sea Pillars of the Sea Realm not only uphold the sky here but also absorb the light that enters the ocean and release it through the barriers to every corner of the sea realm, illuminating the entire area.”

“That’s why these corals can survive here and produce oxygen.”

As he spoke, a patrol of sea warriors appeared ahead.

Mu hurriedly signaled the two to hide and used telekinetic interference to disrupt the patrol’s senses.

With his strength, wiping out this patrol would have been easy, but they had more important matters and couldn’t alert the sea warriors.

Better to avoid them if possible.

The sea warriors marched past with steady, drum-like steps, completely unaware of the three hidden in the coral thicket nearby.

“Let’s move,” Mu whispered as soon as they were out of sight.

The three continued along the edge of the barrier, stopping and going to avoid one patrol after another. After an unknown length of time, Mu stopped beneath a cliff.

He looked up at the cliff above, his face shifting through expressions of longing, worry, and fear.

Yin Seventeen quietly guessed that they had arrived at the ruins of Mu Continent.

“Before mining, there’s one more thing I need to tell you,” Mu suddenly turned away from the cliff, his face serious as he looked at them. “Mu Continent is extremely dangerous. You two should focus solely on mining and not wander around recklessly.”

“Especially, do not venture deep into Mu Continent.”

“Understood?” Seeing Mu’s stern expression leave no room for jokes, Yin Seventeen nodded solemnly.

“I understand, Mr. Mu.”

“Yes, Mr. Mu,” Shun also nodded.

“But if we don’t enter Mu Continent, where will we mine the mountain copper?” Yin Seventeen asked in surprise.

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Mu’s sternness softened a bit. “Long ago, under the guidance of the goddess Athena, our Jamir clan re-explored a mineable mountain copper site on the outskirts of Mu Continent.”

“So, we no longer need to risk venturing deep into Mu Continent to find the old mining sites.”

“Ah, that makes sense,” Yin Seventeen realized. Since the gods were guiding them, any difficulty should be manageable.

“But, on the other hand, what exactly is hidden inside Mu Continent that even you fear it so much?” Yin Seventeen asked, curious.

In theory, in the Pacific Sea Realm, apart from the two sea generals guarding the northern and southern Pacific, nothing should threaten Mu.

But from Mu’s words, Yin Seventeen sensed that the waters of the Pacific ran deep.

Besides the two sea generals, there were other things hidden here — terrifying things.

Mu looked up at the cliff above, his tone complex. “I don’t know exactly what’s inside. All I know is that every generation of the Jamir clan has sent people in to try to recover lost legacies and restore the glory of the clan.”

“But none who entered Mu Continent ever returned.”

“We only learned from fragments of telepathic messages left behind that an extremely terrifying danger lies within Mu Continent.”

Yin Seventeen’s shock deepened. “Even fighters with the Seventh Sense couldn’t escape from there?”

“That’s right!” Mu turned to face them, serious. “Among those Jamir who explored Mu Continent, many had attained the Seventh Sense, but even they met with misfortune.”

“Mu Continent has almost become a forbidden zone in the Pacific Sea Realm.”

Hearing this, Yin Seventeen’s heart filled with dread toward this sunken continent.

The Seventh Sense was nearly the limit of human potential; those who reached this realm were top-tier warriors.

He couldn’t imagine, aside from gods, what could pose such a danger to such people.

“Do the sea generals guarding the sea realm know about this?” Shun asked cautiously.

After all, the sea realm was their territory; it would be hard to believe they were completely unaware.

Mu sighed in melancholy. “Maybe they do. But even if they know, how could they possibly share that information with us?”

He let out a long breath and smiled helplessly.

The sea realm and the sacred domain were natural enemies; mutual assistance was out of the question.

“Follow me,” Mu beckoned, leading them along the edge of the cliff.

Meanwhile, a patrol of sea warriors noticed their comrade near the stone pillar, who had been hypnotized by Mu’s telekinesis.

“Why are those two bastards still sleeping? Wake them up!” the patrol leader ordered his subordinates.

They had been patrolling back and forth here at least ten times, but those two were sleeping like the dead.

Though the leader was used to such laziness and understood it, they still had to put on a show.

If Lord Bian, who was out for a stroll, saw this, the entire patrol in this area would be in trouble.

“Hey, wake up!”

One sea warrior broke off from the group and approached, kicking the two sleeping warriors.

They had patrolled so many times without rest, yet those two scoundrels were snoring away, stoking their anger.

“Ah! Who’s there!”

“Enemy attack!”

Startled awake by the kick, the two scrambled up hastily, unable even to grab their weapons.

“There’s no damn enemy attack!” The newcomer, furious at their confusion, kicked them again, knocking them to the ground, cursing: “Get up and stay alert!”