84: Level 28

Underground Dark River.

It was dark here, and the water temperature was much colder compared to the outside world.

Suddenly, the surrounding currents became chaotic, and eight long, narrow figures moved like prehistoric giant pythons, with a pair of huge eyes faintly appearing.

Su Yuan awoke from his slumber, once again feeling his body grow stronger, and the energy within him became even more abundant.

He looked at the system panel to confirm the gains from this evolution.

Species: Adaptable Octopus

Rank: 28

Body Length: 33 meters

Body Mutation: Intermediate Claws (Claws covering tentacles that can automatically retract, received Intermediate enhancement, becoming sharper)

Intermediate Heroism (Your strength has received Intermediate enhancement)

Intermediate Toxin Resistance (You have resistance to most common toxins and some special toxins)

Intermediate Tenacious Skin (Your skin is soft yet tenacious, and its defense has received an Intermediate boost)

Elementary Insight (Your insight has received an Elementary boost)

...Beginner Suction Cups (Your suction cups have been strengthened, and their suction power is stronger)

Intermediate Recovery (Your recovery ability has received an Intermediate boost)

Intermediate Beak (Your beak has received an Intermediate enhancement, becoming sharper and able to expand)

Beginner Endurance (Your endurance has received an Beginner boost)

Beginner Camouflage (Your Camouflage Ability has received an Beginner boost)

Beginner Psionic Sense (Your body can perceive the existence of Psionic Energy)

Beginner Speed (Your body is more adapted to speed in water)

Skills: Survival of the Fittest (Passive skill, can adapt to most environments)

Laser Beam (Active skill, consumes internal energy, activates spiritual energy of heaven and earth, emits a Laser Beam)

Black Light Shield (Active skill, consumes internal energy, activates spiritual energy of heaven and earth, generates a Black Light Shield)

Mind Whisper (Special Edition) (Active skill, consumes internal energy and Mental Energy, you can make your mental voice resonate in the minds of other living beings.)

Swift Travel (Consumes internal energy, doubles your speed)

evolution points: 7000 / 14000 (Increasing by devouring Psionic Energy)

“Enhanced toxin resistance. Although I haven't encountered any highly venomous creatures yet, it's better than nothing.”

Su Yuan nodded. When he was human, he was very wary of venomous creatures.

In fact, worldwide, more people are poisoned to death than are killed by large wild beasts.

For example, the number one mosquito, due to carrying infectious diseases and its high overlap with human living environments, leads all other creatures by a landslide.

The second-ranked snake, due to snake venom, causes far fewer human deaths than mosquitoes, but it's still a significant number.

The third place is something many people wouldn't expect: humans' pets, dogs. Due to rabies, they cause many deaths each year.

Su Yuan felt that with his current strength, he shouldn't fear creatures like Parasite, but for viruses and toxins, he still had to rely on the antitoxic abilities brought about by his body's mutations.

This evolution also increased his body length to thirty-three meters. This length, before the Psionic Energy revival, would have been enough to dominate the world.

But now, it was still not enough.

The Underground Dark River, or rather, the Underground Dark Lake, deep beneath the surface, harbored too many terrifying creatures.

Especially that Dunkleosteus and the unknown creature that appeared at the end, they were astonishingly powerful, likely stronger than the former Big Black Fish.

Of course, it's hard to say now; the Big Black Fish hasn't appeared for several days.

But in Su Yuan's opinion, unless the Big Black Fish had a cheat like him, it shouldn't be a match for these two creatures.

Although the Big Black Fish was powerful, Su Yuan hadn't witnessed its other abilities; it only withstood cannon bombardment in the water, which impressed him.

Today, if he were in the water, with his Intermediate Tenacious Skin combined with the defensive power of the Black Light Shield, he could withstand successive cannon bombardments.

As long as his Psionic Energy could sustain the Black Light Shield.

Looking at it this way, his defensive power didn't seem to have an advantage. However, he also possessed extreme speed in water, coupled with the high-speed long-range striking ability of the Laser Beam, which was enough to kite and kill the former Big Black Fish.

Compared to missile and torpedo attacks on the Big Black Fish, the Laser Beam had an advantage specifically against the Big Black Fish: there was no need to worry about other creatures affected by the Big Black Fish detonating it.

The penetrative power of the Laser Beam could ensure that it still had lethality against the Big Black Fish even after penetrating a meat shield.

“Now, where should I go to devour? Back to Dayang Lake? Or back to the Underground Dark Lake? Or should I follow the Underground Dark River to search further?”

“I'll put off the Underground Dark River for a while; it's too dangerous, and my Camouflage Ability isn't 100% guaranteed to fool all creatures.”

“The people from the Mysterious Organization at that time came directly for me.”

Su Yuan's gaze sharpened as he recalled past events.

Undoubtedly, the Mysterious Organization had come directly for him at that time.

“The situation in Dayang Lake is unknown, no need to take risks. Let's go outside and see.”

Su Yuan muttered to himself, having made a decision. His massive body moved like a giant beast from the primordial era, and this entire body of water seemed to prostrate itself at Su Yuan's feet!

Creatures fled in panic, but terrifying tentacles stretched out, deploying gruesome Claws that pierced their bodies!

You devoured a blind fish and gained 0.8 evolution points.

You devoured a blind shrimp and gained 0.2 evolution points.

...As Su Yuan advanced, the creatures he encountered gradually increased.

However, these creatures were still somewhat inferior to those in Dayang Lake, both in size and mutation level.

Of course, this narrow Underground Dark River couldn't support slightly larger creatures.

Occasionally, a Spotted Sturgeon five meters long would appear, but for the current Su Yuan, it was merely an appetizer.

“After two more upgrades, I can consider checking out the Underground Dark Lake.”

Su Yuan pondered his Late Stage grinding spot when he suddenly saw a light coming from above.

“Oh, there's an exit.”

Su Yuan swam over and saw a small opening, about ten centimeters in diameter, surrounded by hard rock.

Su Yuan glanced at it. His massive body possessed astonishing flexibility. First, a thick tentacle stretched through, easily passing through the small hole, while also testing for any danger on the other side.

If there was danger, it was just one tentacle, and Su Yuan could abandon it immediately.

After confirming it was safe, the rest of Su Yuan's body flowed through the small hole like water.

This was the flexibility of an octopus; even ordinary octopuses could do this.

And with his Intermediate Tenacious Skin, he could do it even more easily.

Soon, Su Yuan passed through the small opening and arrived on the other side.

Immediately, a brighter world came into view.

“Ah, it's still morning.”

Su Yuan looked above the river surface; the sun was still in the east, not yet high in the center of the sky.

The water temperature of the river was also much warmer, and the Psionic Energy concentration was similar to the Underground Dark River, just slightly higher.

At this moment, a plump Large Carp, about one and a half meters long, swam past Su Yuan.

“Breakfast delivered right to me, I won't be polite.”

Su Yuan's huge beak opened, and he swallowed the plump Large Carp in one gulp.