Evolution from the crocodile

At first, Lu Chen didn't pay much attention to the giant algae that was tens of meters high in front of him. When I swam closer, I realized that its shape was a little weird.

The anchors at the bottom of the giant algae are like suckers, firmly fixed on the seabed reef. More than a hundred branches branch out from the upper side of the soft trunk, and the ends are covered with fine needles.

Suddenly it looked like a huge pine tree growing out of the sea.

There are many huge conches and seashells scattered in the sand on the seabed around the giant algae.

Lu Chen stretched out his toes and dug around and found that they were all empty shells and no living bodies existed.

Further forward, there are more conches and seashells, covering a thick layer on the seabed. It was no different from the previous ones, the flesh and blood seemed to have been devoured by some creature.

He couldn't help but have some doubts: This place couldn't be the legendary conch cemetery.

Wait... Lu Chen looked carefully again and found that there were many fish bones scattered among them, and he even found a turtle shell the size of a tabletop.

The tiger shark seemed to have stopped as well, and the smell of blood became stronger and stronger.

Knowing that the prey was not far ahead, Lu Chen stopped studying the remains of fish bones and shellfish and swam carefully following the scent.

At this moment, the space above my head was mostly obscured by giant algae, and almost no light penetrated. He slowly walked through the dark giant algae forest, feeling no different from walking in a maze, and the sense of crisis in his heart became increasingly clear.

However, Lu Chen did not panic too much. As he evolved into the fourth-level crocodile, the sensory organs scattered on the surface of the body's scales became more and more sensitive.

Even the smallest abnormal fluctuations within a dozen meters can be clearly sensed.

Even if other animals do attack, he can respond immediately.

Soon, the tiger shark was seen crashing into the thick branches of giant algae. Probably due to excessive blood loss, this guy's struggling movements seemed particularly weak, and he was unable to swim out from the branches of the giant algae.

After repeatedly confirming that there was no danger, Lu Chen quickly floated to the nearby area. The swaying of the crocodile's tail drives the surrounding water flow, causing many giant algae branches to float over.

Lu Chen just swallowed the whole seal, only half full.

At this moment, he used his sharp claws to grab it again and swallowed the large ball of tiger shark flesh and blood into his belly. By the way, reduce some weight and it will be easier to bring back to the sea later.

It is indeed a walking energy pack... It is clearly displayed on the system panel, and another five hundred energy points are obtained.

Fill your belly and give you energy.

Lu Chen used his limbs to secure the huge body of the tiger shark, and shook his crocodile tail to surface. It was surprising to find that the kelp was very tough and tightly entangled.

He pulled hard several times, but it didn't pull.

Lu Chen was about to change positions, but suddenly he felt that the top of his head was getting darker...and then his tail was entangled in giant algae.

Damn...what's going on?

Lu Chen subconsciously turned his head, his eyes filled with fear.

These giant algae... are they alive? !

Following the water flow, there is a soft branch, like a plant's hand, winding silently along the crocodile's tail.

There are even a few, slowly approaching the limbs.

The entire kelp jungle seemed to have turned into a green-brown cage, completely blocking the space above your head.

How could Lu Chen dare to care about the remains of the tiger shark anymore? His body struggled violently, and powerful power exploded instantly. Click click click... Finally the giant algae tentacles wrapped around the tail were broken.

Then he aimed at the gaps between the giant algae and quickly surfaced toward the sea. Throughout the process, there was a steady stream of giant algae tentacles trying to get closer.

However, these guys float very slowly in the sea water, and there is no chance of getting close...

A few minutes later, huge waves appeared on the sea surface, and a huge black creature appeared in it.

The hot sunlight shines on the surface of the scales, dyeing the body with a golden luster.

Bathing in it, Lu Chen gasped for breath.

The temperature at the bottom of the sea was still too low. In just half an hour, my body had begun to show signs of stiffness.

As the heat of the sun penetrates into the skin, nourishing every cell, the blood in the body flows happily again...

Lu Chen looked at the dark and deep seabed, still feeling a little scared.

Damn it, what happened just now was too weird and dangerous.

Who would have thought that those giant algae are actually alive.

If it weren't for the tiger shark flesh and blood still being digested in his belly, he would have almost thought it was a dream.

Like the tiger sharks, they should have undergone some kind of mutation.

And they seemed to eat animals... Lu Chen was trying to figure out what was going on with those fish bones and empty shells on the seabed. They were probably eaten by giant algae.

If he hadn't reacted in time, he might have followed in the footsteps of the tiger shark.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen explored the body again.

After confirming that it was nothing serious, he remembered to check his location. There was a vast expanse of blue water all around, and there were no obvious landmarks nearby.

However, through magnetic field induction, Lu Chen quickly determined his location, which was about three hundred miles away from the mouth of the river.

Return to the lair now?

Of course Lu Chen knew that it was safest to turn around and leave, but he felt a strong sense of reluctance when he thought about the thousands of points of energy still stored on the seabed.

There is no shop like this after passing this village. Opportunities don't come every day. If you miss it, you can only slap your thigh.

Mutated giant algae can grow in that area, which must be similar to the hot spring valley, and there is something weird about it.

How about...dive again?

In fact, if you think about it carefully, you just suddenly encountered a strange situation and was frightened.

Those mutated giant algae seemed far less terrifying than imagined.

Although they can use branch tentacles to entangle prey, they do so very slowly. As long as you deal with it carefully, it should be easy to avoid it.

Being able to leave safely is the best proof.

After thinking for a while, Lu Chen decided to take a gamble.

After taking a deep breath, he disappeared from the sea again.

Fifty meters, one hundred meters... A few minutes later, Lu Chen returned to the bottom of the sea. Following the guidance of the smell of blood, we found the exact location of the tiger shark's remains.

In just ten minutes, this guy was completely wrapped in the giant algae tentacles, and he could barely see half of his tail. There are also many tentacles that penetrate the tiger shark's big mouth and drill directly into the abdomen.

Lu Chen did not immediately step forward to snatch the tiger shark carcass. Instead, he wandered around the edge of the giant algae jungle to explore.

As expected, as soon as he got closer, a paper branch tentacle more than ten meters long stretched out. If you don't know in advance, it's easy to mistakenly think that they are just drifting in the sea.

Lu Chen stretched out his sharp claws and grabbed the branch tentacles to observe carefully. Only then did I notice that the ends of their pine needle-like leaves also have small suckers.

It is these suckers that allow the tentacles to wrap more tightly around prey.

Not only that, I'm afraid it also has the function of sucking flesh and blood.

With speculation, Lu Chen allowed these pine needle suckers to cling to his toes.

After stopping for two or three minutes, there was no other feeling... This made Lu Chen feel strange and he subconsciously pulled back his toes.

Stab... After breaking free, I found a little blood on the scales!

However, there was no pain at all.

Lu Chen immediately thought of leeches living in fresh water. Their mouthparts are suckers that cling tightly to the animal's skin to suck blood. Moreover, anesthetic substances are secreted during the entire process, making the prey unable to feel the pain of the wound.

These pine needle suckers are able to devour prey, probably for a similar reason.