Chapter 476: Targeted by a Prehistoric Fish!

Down in a slightly sunken valley on the sea floor, dozens of lights emitted a faint, eerie glow.

The scene looked like something straight out of hell.

"The underworld in my dreams looks exactly like this—dark, terrifying, and lit by an eerie glow."

"They say the Bermuda Triangle is a portal through space and time. Don't tell me Temple Master Ning actually crossed into another world!"

"Stop overreacting. There are plenty of bizarre natural phenomena in this world!"

"What do all these giant lantern fish even eat?"

Before the viewers could wonder any longer, a few small fish answered the question for them.

A few tiny fish swam toward the glowing lure of one of the giant lantern fish. A split second later, the silt and seaweed on the seabed violently trembled. A massive fish head lunged forward, jaws snapping wide, and swallowed the small fish whole.

Afterward, the giant lantern fish shimmied its tail, wriggling backward until it buried itself back into the mud. Only the glowing organ dangling above its head remained exposed.

"That fish is terrifying!"

"Deep-sea fish are usually ridiculously ugly!"

"Well, it's pitch black down here so no one can see anyone anyway. They just grow however they want."

Ning Fei also noticed the giant lantern fish hunting.

"Fish in the deep sea generally don't have very good eyesight," he explained. "These giant lantern fish likely pinpoint their prey through ripples in the water."

"No wonder that giant lantern fish attacked me earlier."

"Looks like I need to keep my distance from this spot."

With that, Ning Fei turned around and swam in a different direction.

He had set a waypoint for the Submarine, ensuring he could find his way back to it.

The seabed's terrain was incredibly complex.

Unlike mountain ranges on land, the peaks here rose in conical shapes, narrowing as they stretched upward.

The mountain ranges of this underwater world looked more like massive, irregular rock formations, boasting all sorts of bizarre and wondrous structures.

Up ahead, a towering crag appeared. It acted like a massive wall, completely blocking off the waters beyond.

However, a massive cave opening pierced through the rock face, allowing marine life to pass through.

It was a good thing Ning Fei hadn't piloted the Submarine here; the cavern would have been tough to navigate with a vehicle.

Ning Fei continued swimming forward.

The architecture of the Bermuda Triangle's deep-sea world slowly revealed itself to his viewers.

At that moment, nearly every nation with a marine research institution was glued to Ning Fei's livestream.

The recordings of his broadcast had even become invaluable data for their future studies on the Bermuda Triangle.

Without him even realizing it, Ning Fei's every word and action had become the focus of global attention.

The footage was breathtakingly beautiful.

Down in the murky depths of the sea, Ning Fei swam straight into the massive rock cavern.

The sight carried a heavy sense of ancient, time-worn history.

Beyond the opening, Ning Fei found himself inside what looked like a remarkably wide underwater tunnel.

Marine life was everywhere.

"Generally speaking, the most densely populated zone for marine life is around a hundred meters below the surface," Ning Fei explained. "Waters at that depth look like a brightly lit fairy tale."

"Marine life thins out the deeper you go. By the time you reach three thousand meters down, only terrifying leviathans like sperm whales and giant squids can survive."

"The seabed here is roughly at a thousand meters. Finding this much marine life is completely beyond my expectations."

"Many of the deep-sea fish that just swam past are undiscovered, unclassified species."

"There are simply too many varieties for me to explain one by one."

"Honestly, calling this place an entirely different world wouldn't be an exaggeration."

Ning Fei continued swimming through the underwater tunnel, providing his commentary at a calm, unhurried pace.

This underwater realm truly was miraculous.

"Ding! Rare marine lifeform detected nearby: Dunkleosteus."

"Host, please be careful."

Right then, the System's notification chimed in his mind.

The deep-sea environment was deathly silent. The only thing Ning Fei could hear was the hissing of the oxygen tank on his back regulating air and pressure.

The sudden chime from the System gave him a slight pause.

At first, he thought it had detected some mythical-beast-tier creature.

'It's actually a Dunkleosteus!'

'Good heavens, just what else is hiding in these waters?'

Ning Fei thought to himself.

Just as he swam forward, a massive black shadow suddenly loomed ahead!

The sight was absolutely terrifying.

Ning Fei was currently traversing the underwater tunnel. While the tunnel itself was incredibly spacious, it was boxed in by solid rock on all sides.

Up ahead, the tunnel branched off into a T-junction. The black shadow emerged from the right-hand fork, clearly preparing to turn and head straight for him.

There was nowhere else to go in the tunnel, and the gargantuan shadow looked even larger than an oncoming freight truck!

The viewers' eyes widened in horror, their blood pressure instantly spiking.

"Good god, what kind of monsters live in the Devil's Triangle?"

"That fish is huge! I've got goosebumps!"

"Is it a whale? Only whales get that massive, right?"

"That silhouette doesn't look like a whale at all!"

"This is terrifying!"

Ning Fei came face-to-face with the gargantuan fish. The size difference between them was like comparing a kitten to a semi-truck.

Ning Fei reacted instantly. He furiously kicked his legs, speeding toward the side of the tunnel to press his body flat against the rock wall.

No matter how strong he was, there was no way he could fight a fish this massive in the depths of the ocean.

The Tuna Submarine hovered right beside him, capturing the entire harrowing encounter on camera.

The titanic black shadow swept past Ning Fei.

First came the horrifying head.

Illuminated by the dim submarine lights, the viewers finally caught sight of the beast's eyes.

A single eye was nearly one and a half meters across—almost the size of a fully grown adult.

When that massive eye swept across the livestream feed, nearly every viewer gasped in horror, shrinking back from their screens out of an irrational fear that the monster might burst right through the glass.

Following the head was its endless, hulking body.

The sheer bulk of the creature slid slowly past Ning Fei, feeling less like an animal and more like a subway train rumbling through a transit tunnel.

"Its head is encased in heavy armored plating."

"It has a muscular, torpedo-like body, similar to a shark."

"The dorsal side is dark, while the underbelly is silvery."

"Its total length is around six meters."

"This is a Dunkleosteus. It's a prehistoric creature from the Devonian period!"

Ning Fei explained slowly.

His revelation sent shockwaves through the chat.

"That thing isn't a whale?!"

"My god! I didn't know fish besides whales could get that massive!"

"That eye completely terrified me!"

"Same here. I'm too scared to sleep now. My whole body is shivering."

Over in the Douniao Live Room, the Huaxia Marine Research Academy had registered an official account.

Right then, the Academy posted a highlighted comment:

"Judging by its physical characteristics, it is unquestionably a Dunkleosteus."

"Temple Master Ning, your discovery has once again sent shockwaves through the marine biology community. This is a monumental contribution to the study of oceanic history."

"However, we must warn you: the Dunkleosteus is recognized as having the second strongest bite force among all prehistoric fish. It is highly aggressive!"

"Temple Master Ning, please be extremely careful!"

The Academy's warning made the viewers fully grasp the gravity of the situation.

"That fish is really that dangerous?"

"Temple Master Ning is a walking Encyclopedia! He definitely knows how dangerous a Dunkleosteus is!"

Meanwhile, foreign streaming platforms had gone so far as to launch dedicated live panel shows, bringing in marine biologists just to analyze Ning Fei's broadcast.

Thanks to them, the overseas viewers also learned exactly what a Dunkleosteus was.

"Nature truly is miraculous," Ning Fei murmured.

"The Dunkleosteus lived during the Devonian period, roughly 360 million years ago."

"Compared to how long these creatures have existed, humanity's entire history is but a drop in the ocean."

"I never expected that a fish like this could somehow survive all the way to the present day."

"According to zoological studies, the Dunkleosteus was the undisputed apex predator of the ancient oceans. It could even be considered the ancestor of modern sharks."

Ning Fei shook his head, sighing in awe.

Just then, his Danger Perception Skill suddenly triggered, sending an icy chill shooting straight down his spine.

His expression instantly changed.

"Damn it, I've been targeted by the Dunkleosteus!"