The eight colossal stone pillars, each a hundred meters tall, suddenly stirred. Cracks appeared on their surfaces, and they began to writhe like terrifying, monstrous pythons.
Even more terrifying was the oppressive aura emanating from them, rendering Ye Feng and Senior Cang Long almost immobile.
Fortunately, the trident symbol on Ye Feng's forehead materialized, directly blocking the dreadful pressure.
"What, what is this?"
After regaining his breath, Ye Feng stared at the phenomenon, utterly astonished and speechless.
Senior Cang Long was equally bewildered, clearly unaware of the situation.
He had existed for thousands of years and had visited this place many times, yet he had never known these eight giant pillars could move.
However, in the next moment, he seemed to recall something and murmured in shock, "Could it be, could it be that the legend is true?"
Hearing this, Ye Feng quickly asked, "Legend? What legend?"
"According to the legends passed down by my ancestors, the Sea God once subdued a terrifying eight-tentacled octopus in the North Sea, known as the Kraken, the North Sea Giant Demon," Senior Cang Long muttered to himself.
Ye Feng was stunned by this statement, as he had heard the name before; it was one of the ten great monsters in Norse mythology.
Ye Feng never imagined such a creature could truly exist; it was simply unbelievable.
"According to legend, the Sea God's treasure is guarded by this North Sea Giant Demon Kraken! It's just that I never saw it in thousands of years and thought it was merely a legend!" Senior Cang Long explained.
As Senior Cang Long spoke, the eight giant pillars continued to twist, and a massive head slowly descended, revealing two enormous, blood-red eyes that fixed upon Ye Feng and the others.
Ye Feng, gazing at the terrifying, blood-red eyes, larger than himself, was rendered speechless with shock.
The creature's size was immense; its tentacles alone were a hundred meters long, and with its body, it surely exceeded a hundred meters.
Legends spoke of a North Sea Giant Demon reaching 155 meters in length and weighing 330 tons, resembling an island. Ye Feng had always dismissed such reports as mere myths and legends, not to be taken seriously.
But seeing it now, he realized it was not a legend, but the truth.
For the being before him was exactly as the legends described, over a hundred meters long, resembling an island, and utterly terrifying.
Even Senior Cang Long, in his transformed state, was a mere speck in comparison. It was truly awe-inspiring.
While Ye Feng and the elder stood frozen in shock, the North Sea Giant Demon Kraken suddenly attacked.
Two of its tentacles shot towards them with incredible speed.
"My Lord Sea God, be careful!" Senior Cang Long urgently warned.
However, the creature's speed was too great. Even Senior Cang Long couldn't react in time before being firmly grasped by a tentacle, rendering him immobile.
As for Ye Feng, he was even more so, completely enveloped by another massive tentacle, nearly suffocating him.
Seeing this, Senior Cang Long shouted, "Bold North Sea Giant Demon Kraken, how dare you attack His Lordship, the Sea God! Are you not afraid of the Sea God's wrath, which will obliterate you?"
Hearing this, the Kraken pulled both of them closer to its two colossal eyes and spoke, "Hmm? Who are you? How do you know my name?"
The voice was majestic and commanding, inspiring reverence. Ye Feng was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.
Fortunately, Senior Cang Long spoke first, indignantly declaring, "North Sea Giant Demon Kraken, I am a descendant of a Cang Long that served the Sea God in ancient times. Naturally, I know your name!"
The Kraken's ancestor had accompanied the Sea God in defeating the Kraken, so he naturally knew its name and legend.
This statement immediately piqued the Kraken's interest. It examined Senior Cang Long from head to toe and said, "So you are the descendant of that Cang Long!"
Then, the Kraken turned its gaze to Ye Feng, held within its other tentacle, and asked, "And this one?"
Seeing this, Senior Cang Long immediately replied, "This is the new Sea God, who has come specifically to retrieve the Sea God's treasure!"
Upon hearing this, the Kraken was startled, then scoffed, "What? He's the new Sea God? How can he be so weak? And he wants to take the Sea God's treasure?"
As it spoke, its two eyes, larger than Ye Feng's, focused intently on him, scrutinizing him from top to bottom.
"Audacious Kraken, release His Lordship the Sea God at once and correct your attitude!" Senior Cang Long berated.
Although he was no match for the Kraken, he absolutely would not allow it to disrespect Ye Feng in such a manner.
However, the Kraken remained dismissive, "Heh, such a weak human, and you show him such respect? It's utterly laughable!"
But as soon as it finished speaking, the Sea God's trident in Ye Feng's mind vibrated violently. Then, it automatically flew out from Ye Feng's forehead.
Instantly, an unparalleled, supreme pressure, emanating from above and below, radiated outwards.
Furthermore, the Sea God's trident flew directly towards the Kraken, reaching its forehead with invincible might.
The immense pressure bore down on the Kraken, forcing its hundred-meter-long body to the ground, making it impossible to move.
Witnessing this, Ye Feng was utterly stunned. It was the first time he had seen the Sea God's trident fly out of his mind on its own.
At this moment, the Kraken trembled uncontrollably, filled with terror.
For if the Sea God's trident had advanced even slightly further, its life would likely have been forfeit.
It felt as though it had returned to ancient times, to the scene of its defeat by the Sea God. Its previously dismissive gaze instantly turned to one of fearful dread, and its look towards Ye Feng became one of utmost respect.
In the next second, it lowered its head and respectfully exclaimed, "I am the North Sea Giant Demon Kraken, greetings, His Lordship the Sea God! Your subordinate was foolish just now and offended His Lordship. I beg His Lordship to spare my life!"
This sudden turn of events left Ye Feng stunned, almost unable to react.
However, Ye Feng could now clearly feel that as long as he wished, he could control the Sea God's trident to kill the Kraken at any moment.
This immediately gave him confidence. He opened his mouth and said, "North Sea Giant Demon Kraken, is it? I can spare your life, but while your capital offense is forgiven, your crime cannot go unpunished!"
As he spoke, Ye Feng waved his hand, and the Sea God's trident cleaved down, severing one of the Kraken's tentacles.
"Aowuu!!!"
The intense pain caused the Kraken to wail in agony. However, it dared not harbor any dissatisfaction towards Ye Feng; instead, its fear and respect grew even greater.
"Today, I sever one of your limbs as a minor punishment. If you offend again next time, it will be more than just a severed limb!" Ye Feng floated above the Kraken, looking down at it.
Hearing this, the Kraken immediately nodded, "Yes, thank you, His Lordship the Sea God, for sparing my life! Thank you, His Lordship the Sea God..."
Seeing its extremely respectful demeanor, Ye Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief and recalled the Sea God's trident.
And as the Sea God's trident returned to Ye Feng's mind, it conveyed information that filled Ye Feng with immense excitement...