We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 218 Overall Qualities 5.0! Soul Power Transformation!
Beside the altar bathed in moonlight.

Sha Jingjing stared blankly at the scene before her, momentarily wondering if it was all a hallucination.

She believed that Xia En could receive the blessings of the ancestors from the altar, but she never expected it to cause such a commotion!

In her memory, no other tribe's coming-of-age ceremony had ever caused such a strange phenomenon.

Take Sha Jingjing herself as an example. When she received the blessing from her ancestors, only a small patch of moonlight fell on her head.

The difference is so great that it is evident.

Unable to contain her grievances, Sha Jingjing cried out, "Ancestors, who exactly are your descendants?"

But on second thought, doesn't the ancestral soul's behavior just prove that Xia En has a very deep connection with the [Moonlit Clan]?

"Yes!"

Sha Jingjing's eyes lit up as she murmured to herself, "The prophecy was right after all. Captain Xia En is indeed the Holy Son!"

"Perhaps he really is one of our long-lost clansmen!"

The girl stared wide-eyed, scrutinizing Xia En from head to toe, carefully searching for traces of a wolf's tail or ears.

Even Sha Jingjing was so surprised, let alone the others who came here.

"These voices seem to be calling out a name..."

"Shane! The name they're whispering is Shane, could it be that man?"

While everyone was discussing it.

Looking at Shane under the moonlight, Miso asked curiously, "And who is this person?"

Has any of you heard of it?

Most of the followers shook their heads, looking bewildered.

Matthew also said, "I have absolutely no recollection of this name."

Only one of his followers pondered for a long time before saying, "Shane..."

"I remember this is the captain of the ship called the 'Black Swan,' which was wanted by several islands a while ago?"

His tone was somewhat uncertain: "This captain's rank should only be... third rank?"

"Only level three!?"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but show strange expressions.

No wonder they'd never heard of that name before.

A third-tier secret cultivator, placed in a more remote sea area, could indeed be considered a powerful figure in their own right.

However, among this group, the weakest were all fourth-tier secret cultivators, and there were two and a half fifth-tier secret cultivators—Miso could only be considered half at best.

Why would they care about news about a third-tier Pathfinder?

"However, his current aura is clearly not just at the third level."

Matthew concluded, "He probably broke through to the fourth tier recently."

"Just a mere fourth rank, who isn't?"

Another follower couldn't help but laugh, his gaze towards Xia En now filled with greed.

"Maybe he's just a lucky kid who got here before us and got this benefit."

"Lord Miso, perhaps..."

Miso shook his head: "No rush."

If this Xia En were truly just an ordinary fourth-tier Mystic, he would definitely have attacked without hesitation.

But Miso recalled what he had seen and heard along the way: the ravaged environment, the monsters that had died tragically...

If all those victories were left behind by the man in front of you.

Therefore, his strength cannot be judged by the simple criteria of a fourth-tier secret cultivator.

Miso glanced at Gal and the others beside him out of the corner of his eye, thinking to himself, "Besides, someone will lose their temper first."

As the boss who spends money, Miso still has some authority.

As soon as he gave the order, his men secretly suppressed their plans to attack, but deep down, they couldn't help but feel a restless urge to do so.

……

……

at the same time.

Xia En was completely unaware of what others were thinking.

He was in a very special state right now, his whole being immersed in the bright moonlight all around him.

A mysterious, ethereal power surged into Xia En's mind, as if cleansing and purifying his soul, bringing him an indescribable sense of comfort.

This secret power is somewhat similar to the power of [Moon Essence], yet it is also significantly different.

【Moon Essence】is more inclined to enhance the physical body.

This secret power has a distinct spiritual attribute, which makes Xia En's spiritual power grow stronger and his soul become clearer and more resilient.

Regardless of the era, the soul remains an exceptionally mysterious realm.

Treasures that can enhance the soul are often of immeasurable value.

Xia En vaguely sensed that these powers that enhanced the soul came from the remaining ancestral souls in the altar.

It was as if all the secret power accumulated over the past thousand years had been generously bestowed upon him.

This surprised Xia En, but also left him somewhat bewildered.

Why did the ancestors of the [Yongyue Clan] treat him, a newcomer, with such preferential treatment?
Soon, Xia En glanced out of the corner of his eye and noticed that the moonlight was still enveloping Sha Jingjing, An, and Cui Xi.

This is probably because...

The accumulated secret power was too vast; even if Xia En's soul were to burst, he couldn't absorb it all, so he shared a portion of it with them.

However, it's not hard for Xia En to understand why Sha Jingjing received this gift.

They are, after all, his or her descendants, so it's normal for him or her to show them some consideration.

But how come even Ann and Tracy got a share?
If the ancestral spirits are truly selfless, then everyone else present should also receive the baptism of moonlight.

This is yet another place that confuses Shane.

Gradually, after the addictive absorption, Shane's soul seemed to have reached a temporary saturation point, making it difficult to absorb any more secret power.

—This kind of thing, which can satisfy the soul in one go, is something most people probably wouldn't even dare to dream of!

At this point, his mental strength had doubled compared to before!
Immediately, several lines of information appeared.

[You have received a gift from the soul of the Moon-Welcoming Clan's ancestor!]

[Soul power greatly enhanced!]

[Overall Qualifications: 4.61 → 5.0!]

An improvement of about 0.5 doesn't seem like much.

But Xia En clearly felt that the benefits of this soul enhancement went far beyond just a short-term increase in combat power.

His perception, mental resistance, absorption efficiency of secret power, and understanding of the domain... all underwent earth-shattering changes.

These benefits may not be immediately apparent, but in the long run, it will definitely be a great thing.

Xia En had just digested these secret energies and hadn't even had time to carefully perceive his own state when he vaguely heard an old voice coming from the moonlight.

“Lord Shaen, we have been guarding this place for a thousand years as you commanded.”

"Now, it's time to fulfill your promise."

Hearing this, Xia En felt a sense of bewilderment.

promise?

What promise?
Furthermore, why would the ancestral spirit of the [Moon Wanderer Clan] know my name?

They even acted as if they were very familiar with each other?
For a moment, Shaen even wanted to ask these ancestral spirits, "Have you mistaken me for someone else?"

Just as Xia En was puzzled and even a little confused.

A long whip made of lightning and fire lashed out at his back.

Several bolts of lightning shot towards them, but suddenly twisted midway and flew off in all directions along bizarre trajectories, blasting into the surrounding rock walls.

Strangely, a bolt of lightning clearly struck at Shane's feet, shattering rocks into pieces. However, after the smoke cleared, the altar beneath Shane's feet remained intact, completely undamaged.

Shaun frowned and looked back, seeing several crazed pirates staring at them menacingly.

Clearly, these pirates, seeing them absorb the secret power of the moonlight, became greedy and wanted to get a share as well.

only……

I didn't do anything, so why didn't their sneak attack work?
Could it be the moonlight all around?
Xia En looked at the moonlight inside and outside and found that the boundary between the two was extremely clear, as if... they were in two different spaces!

suddenly.

In the moonlight, the black mist seemed to be stimulated by the sneak attack, and suddenly condensed into several large hands, grabbing at the pirate who had made the move.

"What the hell is this? Watch me..."

The pirate's words came to an abrupt halt, and the moment the black mist's giant hand grabbed him, his body began to rot violently.

After a few breaths, the black mist released its grip, leaving only a pool of pus and a skeleton.

Upon seeing this, everyone present was horrified.

This person died too quickly, and too easily!

People previously thought that moonlight could easily block the giant hand formed by the black mist, and did not take the mist seriously.

But when they suddenly reveal their murderous intent, the level of danger they pose terrifies everyone.

"Damn it, Seventh Brother is dead?!"

Among Gal's group, one of them, his eyes blazing with fury, exclaimed angrily, "It must be that Xia En who did this! I'm going to kill him!"

His longsword was imbued with secret power, its might astounding, and he was about to unleash a devastating strike.

At this moment, Gar suddenly said in a cold voice, "Stop! That moonlight is distorting the space around him."

"Don't waste your secret power. If you're not in the same space as him, you won't be able to hit him no matter how you attack."

"Moreover, it will attract attacks from those ghostly things."

Garr stared intently at the black mist, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

He had already noticed that this black mist was significantly different from the previous mist, as if it possessed a special kind of activity.

Within the black mist, there seemed to be countless intangible afterimages.

They are the true face of the Black Mist Giant Hand.

"Not in the same space?"

The pirates were taken aback, and one of them couldn't help but ask, "What do we do now? Are we just going to stand by and watch?"

Gal narrowed his eyes, looking at Shane in the moonlight, and sneered, "I've said it before, whoever gets the treasure, as long as we seize it in the end, it's ours!"

"The moonlight can't protect him forever!"

With Shane's hearing, he naturally heard Gal's words.

But he didn't seem to care and turned to Sha Jingjing and the others, saying, "Let's go."

Sha Jingjing frowned slightly: "Ahead lies the deepest part of the forbidden area, which even I have never dared to go before."

"The high priest said that it is the most dangerous place on the entire Sand Island."

The coming-of-age ceremony of the [Yongyue Clan] is considered a complete success once they reach this cemetery, and naturally they will not venture any deeper into the forbidden area.

Xia En blinked, surprised, and asked, "Didn't your ancestors tell you that?"

Just now, the old voice spoke again in his ear: "Please follow the guidance of the moonlight."

Xia En had thought that the voice would at least be mentioned to Sha Jingjing, but he never expected it to be his own private "voice channel".

"……what?"

Sha Jingjing was confused, her little face full of bewilderment.

At this moment, the moonlight surrounding them changed again, slowly moving away from the altar and forward.

Without hesitation, Xia En quickly followed.

Sha Jingjing and An immediately did as instructed.

They had only taken a few steps when the black mist above Xia En and the others suddenly dissipated, revealing a clear sky above.

At that moment, the pressure in the air suddenly increased, and wisps of gray mist began to fall like rain.

The oppressive aura had actually materialized!
next moment.

An immensely powerful and icy will swept across Xia En's body.

Upon touching that icy will, Xia En instantly felt as if he were in a vast icy ocean, surrounded by boundless expanse, with wind, snow, and raging waves everywhere.

Compared to this, Shane's will was like a lone boat, which could capsize at any moment.

But as this will swept across, Xia En vaguely heard a sigh.

As if to say——

"You finally came……"

That's it again.

It was that same tone again, as if they had known him for a long time.

"What on earth is this..."

As Xia En's thoughts raced, a possibility suddenly came to mind.

Perhaps the Moon Wanderer Clan and this immense will have not mistaken each other for one another.

Rather... my encounter with them actually happened in the future, before it even occurred!

Shaen had speculated that he might have another chance to return to the past, like the Emerald Isle Elf Temple.

Perhaps this is how his connection with the Moonlit Clan came about?
Of course, this is just speculation.

Suppressing his jumbled thoughts, Xia En continued onward.

Upon seeing this, both Gal and Misso's groups immediately said without hesitation, "Follow them!"

"That guy definitely knows something about the treasure!"

However, as soon as they stepped into the area covered by the gray rain, not to mention ordinary fourth-tier secret cultivators, even fifth-tier secret cultivators like the Gar and Matthew brothers couldn't help but change their expressions slightly.

Under the sudden and immense pressure, even the fourth-tier secret path practitioners were nearly bent over.

This oppressive force is not only aimed at cultivation level, but also at willpower.

Those with weaker willpower will find the journey even more difficult.

It's incredibly difficult!

This is the best description of their current situation.

In contrast, Xia En and his group, under the moonlight, moved with incredible speed, showing no signs of slowing down.

However, the protection of the moonlight is not permanent.

The moonlight covering them was actually being consumed rapidly, and the rate of consumption was accelerating as the group ventured deeper into the area.

But having come this far, how could Xia En possibly back down?
Seeing that Sha Jingjing and the other person were moving slowly, he simply grabbed one of them and then ran at full speed toward the center of the forbidden area.

"Oh no! He's trying to shake us off!"

This move undoubtedly provoked the two groups behind him.

Miso gritted his teeth, pulled out a special gem from his spatial ring, and shouted, "Charge!"

The gemstones shone brightly, transforming into a mysterious power to alleviate the pressure on their followers.

Gal let out a long roar, and a layer of blood energy covered the pirates from his center, strengthening each pirate's body.

Immediately afterwards, they pounced forward like wolves and tigers, with a fierce and aggressive momentum.

For a moment, Miso and Garl held onto Shane tightly, preventing them from being pulled too far apart.

And just then.

A soft, charming laugh rang out from in front of everyone.

Then, a stunningly beautiful woman emerged.

It was none other than a sixth-tier powerhouse—the Vampire Twilight!
(End of this chapter)