"Clang, clang, clang!" The bell on the first fishing rod rang out urgently and loudly, and the rod was pulled into a huge arc.
A big fish had taken the bait!
Bai Ye lifted the fishing rod and immediately felt a tremendous pull, estimated to be several hundred catties. If it were an ordinary adult, they would likely be pulled into the sea. But for Bai Ye, let alone a mere few hundred catties, even several tons or tens of tons could be pulled up with one hand!
However, having strength was one thing, but fishing wasn't just about brute force. Forcibly pulling might break the fishing line or hook.
So, before reeling it in, let it tire itself out! This was also the most enjoyable part of fishing.
The other fishing rods nearby were still ringing, but the movement wasn't significant, likely only small fish under a hundred catties.
After playing with it for several tens of minutes, the big fish began to show signs of fatigue. By this time, the area where Bai Ye was fishing had gathered a dense school of fish. Whether they were carnivorous or herbivorous, they were all staring at the six fish that had taken the bait.
Suddenly, the frenzied school of fish stirred up a great commotion. A wave of sharks rushed in, followed by whales... While devouring the small fish they favored, they surged towards the center. The school of fish seemed to know that predators were coming, and if they didn't fight hard, they would truly have no chance. Fish of all sizes rapidly converged towards the six fish that had bitten the bait.
"Reel it in!"
Having played with it enough, Bai Ye exerted his strength. With a splash, a giant grouper flew out of the seawater, its two-meter-long thick body twisting and flicking off streaks of sparkling water droplets.
The grouper seemed to be seeing the surface world for the first time, its large eyes filled with confusion. However, before it could look around for a few more seconds, its entire body turned cold, and in the blink of an eye, it was completely encased in transparent ice.
"Dinner is sorted."
With a casual flick, Bai Ye tossed the giant grouper onto the island. He had checked it earlier and estimated it to be between 800 to 1000 catties. The current world record for the largest grouper was only five to six hundred catties. If this fish were sold, it would likely bring in a substantial income.
However, money held no meaning for Bai Ye anymore...
"Ding, ding, ding, ding!!!"
Another fishing rod bent sharply, about to snap in an instant!
Bai Ye immediately grabbed the rod and probed it with his senses. It was a big one, a whale.
Lydia loved eating whale the most! He would personally cook her a delicious meal tonight to alleviate her longing and sorrow for the little rice balls.
Seeing that the fishing rod was about to break, Bai Ye had to think of another way. He raised his left hand, and cold air surged madly from his palm, forming a two-meter-long ice spear with a barbed tip.
Simultaneously, ice rings formed at the rear of the spear, linked together to form a chain of ice.
In the distance, a cruise ship was passing by. The experienced captain on board saw many fish leaping out of the water in this area, with large swathes of the sea surface turning red. They immediately realized that a rare, large-scale marine predation event was occurring.
This was precisely the scene that the bored tycoons on board most wanted to witness.
"Turn the helm, east by south 30 degrees, and proceed at full speed for 10 nautical miles!"
The giant luxury cruise ship was quite fast. As they approached the vicinity of the isolated island and the turbulent waters with the massive school of fish, Bai Ye was just preparing to throw the ice spear.
The wealthy passengers on board came from all over the world. Upon hearing the captain's instructions, they flocked to the deck or their room windows to watch.
"Oh my god! So many fish!"
"Sardines, salmon, and grouper, ah! Tuna... Butler! Butler, quickly bring my fishing gear!!"
"Holy crap! Big sharks, orcas! Isn't that a humpback whale? They're cooperating to hunt?"
"What the fu—? On the sea surface, near the coast, what is that... a big sofa? And an umbrella? Floating in mid-air? Am I seeing things?"
"Good heavens! It really is there! Wait— there's a person on it? And they look familiar?"
"He's fishing? And holding a harpoon??"
...
Truly, no place could be quiet. Bai Ye naturally noticed the approaching luxury cruise ship but didn't pay it much mind. Although it was a bit annoying, those who were live-streaming or showing off with their phones on the ship could, to some extent, bring him a little reputation.
Even a mosquito's leg is still meat! And there was no need to hide or deceive people as before, so it didn't matter.
Locking onto the whale, which was over a dozen meters long, Bai Ye decisively threw the spear.
The crystal-clear spear whistled through the air, piercing into the sea like a streak of light. Any fish unfortunate enough to be in its path, regardless of size, were impaled. The spear then broke through the water and directly penetrated the body of a huge gray-black whale.
The whale let out a pained cry, and its blood stained the nearby seawater even redder. It struggled with all its might. With such a massive body, its desperate struggle could exert a force of tens of tons! If it had encountered a small fishing boat, it could have likely capsized it directly.
However, an terrifying force from the chain rigidly pulled its enormous body up to the surface of the sea.
Bai Ye's expression was calm as he effortlessly pulled on the chain. Within a few breaths, with a thunderous splash, a colossal figure was dragged out of the water.
The tourists on the cruise ship were stunned Σ(っ °Д °;)っ.
"Holy crap! Holy crap! Is he fishing for a whale?"
"Ugh, shit! He pulled it up, he actually pulled it up! How is that possible?"
"Nani? Am I hallucinating? Can a human do this?"
...
"Hey, hey! Although this is the high seas, fishing for whales is illegal!" A global travel streamer from Great Xia was setting up equipment and explaining the spectacular marine phenomenon to his viewers.
But the over a thousand viewers in his live stream were already in a frenzy.
"That silhouette, that unscientific method, why does it feel so familiar?"
"Stop guessing! Who else could it be? It must be that man!"
"Brother Ye! Holy crap! To see Brother Ye in a passerby streamer's broadcast!"
"Is it really Brother Ye? That explains it. Otherwise, who else could fish for whales?"
"Amazing! Brother Ye is truly Brother Ye, to cause such a commotion even while fishing?"
The travel streamer was stunned by the comments in his live stream and then his expression turned ecstatic.
"Brother Ye? Holy crap! It's Brother Ye? Then it's all good!"
The travel streamer shouted and waved frantically.
"Brother Ye! Brother Ye!"
The other tourists nearby looked at him in surprise. After pondering his words, waves of exclamations erupted from the ship.
"Oh! It's him? Which War God from Great Xia?"
"Omg! Omg! Friends, guess who we saw on this trip?"
"Bai Ye-chan? Ah! It's Bai Ye-chan!"
For a moment, everyone's attention shifted from the whale, which was struggling powerlessly like a chick, to Bai Ye.
Bai Ye acknowledged their frantic calls and prepared to pack the whale home.
But suddenly, a dark shadow surged from beneath the sea surface. With a huge splash, seawater erupted, and a terrifyingly gaping maw bit down on the whale Bai Ye had hooked.
With a *chēng* sound, the ice chain tightened and became taut. Under the immense pulling force from both sides, the whale's body split apart.
*Peng~*
The monster seemed to see the figure in the air. Its massive eyes moved, and it rapidly swung its tail, diving back into the sea.
What the...
On the cruise ship, all the onlookers were so shocked that their jaws almost hit the floor.
Bai Ye was also momentarily stunned. Recognizing the creature, he reacted with indignant rage.
"Sea Devourer! You motherf*****!!!"