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

Chapter 222 [Novice Treasure] Acquired! The Heart of the Mysterious Sea-Sky Beast!
The giant, enveloped in steam and steel, raised his fist once more.

Upon seeing his action, everyone present felt a jolt of fear.

At that moment, they felt as if their lives had been directly grasped in the palm of Xia En's hand with that single punch.

In less than two seconds.

The once arrogant Twilight was completely suppressed by Shane, without even the slightest power to fight back.

How could such power not inspire fear and trepidation?

at the same time.

Twilight, enveloped in steam, stared intently at Shane, his mind screaming, "Impossible!"

"A fourth-tier secret cultivator could never possess such an ability!"

"Why?! Why can these two defeated enemies, working together, wield such power?"

After losing half of her physical body, Twilight's body grew rapidly, but also underwent some strange changes.

More and more tentacles grew out of her body, wriggling and twisting, constantly forming deformed arms and terrifying human faces.

The once beautiful and charming woman has turned into an ugly monster in the blink of an eye!

—This is the backlash from the power of blood!
By drawing blood from others, one also taints that blood with the broken souls and resentment of the dead, which remain deep within the blood and are difficult to eradicate.

Normally, the presence of these filths has no effect on Twilight.

The reason why the "Burning Gold Blood" is called the top talent among vampires is because of this.

This is because once the blood and fire are burning, these negative emotions will be quickly suppressed, and the blood and fire will burn even more fiercely.

However, Twilight's situation is currently extremely bad, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to suppress the distortion of his physical body!
The longer a vampire lives and the more powerful they are, the more blood they have drunk.

Moreover, among those drained of their life force were many powerful secret cultivators.

In addition to a greater abundance of secret power, these people also possess a stronger hatred and a more resolute will!
"Kill you...kill you...kill you..."

"Twilight, why!"

"I hate it so much..."

Whispers filled with hatred echoed in Twilight's ears.

The faces that grew on her body were beyond her control; they opened their mouths wide and kept tearing at her flesh.

There was even an arm tightly gripping Twilight's neck, trying to drag her into that unknown hell as well.

"A bunch of long-dead trash, trying to kill me?"

Twilight was filled with resentment.

However, before she could deal with the grotesque chunks of flesh, the giant, steam-shrouded shadow above had already returned.

Upon seeing that figure, Twilight couldn't help but tremble violently.

The feeling of being utterly powerless and defenseless, like a lamb to the slaughter, was deeply imprinted in her mind, bringing her a fear that penetrated to the bone.

"He's no match for me at all... I absolutely can't beat him..."

"But I don't want to die!"

At this moment, Twilight had completely lost the courage to fight Shane head-on.

Seeing the fist, the size of a small mountain, about to fall, Twilight screamed out of a strong will to survive.

"I surrender!"

"Spare my life, and I'll do anything I can."

She deliberately repaired her beautiful face, hoping to evoke some pity in Xia En.

Under normal circumstances, Shane might actually be a little tempted.

It wasn't because of Twilight's beauty, but because a sixth-tier fighter was indeed very tempting.

A sixth-tier powerhouse, second only to a legend, is no ordinary person in the Seven Seas. Using her as a henchman would ensure that Xia En could roam freely in many sea areas.

But the problem lies here as well.

Twilight is too powerful!
It's so strong that Xia En currently has no means to counter it.

Leaving her on the ship would be like having a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment; the slightest misstep would result in self-destruction.

Even if she only waits for those four seconds to pass, she might turn on herself.

Therefore, the best course of action is to take advantage of this moment and completely destroy Twilight!

Numerous thoughts flashed through Xia En's mind, but in reality, his actions were without the slightest hesitation.

With the roar of numerous steam cores, the surge of blood in his veins, and the enhancement of countless steam, Shane's punch reached an unprecedented level of power.

The air, propelled by this punch, boiled up like a series of bombs.

The ground beneath our feet kept cracking and visibly sinking.

Twilight looked up blankly, and finally despair appeared on her face.

Even in death, she couldn't believe that she would die at the hands of a fourth-tier Mystic.

Shaun withdrew his fist, and the twilight that had been beneath him had completely vanished, leaving only a crater more than ten meters deep.

"This is our exciting combo skill!"

Karl-Leigh's exhilarating voice resonated in Shane's mind.

To be honest, she hadn't expected that after merging with Xia En, they would be able to unleash such exaggerated combat power.

It could be said that Shane practically squeezed her performance to the limit.

Especially in her giant form, her body was completely filled, leaving not a single gap.

This feeling is something I've never experienced before...

A good mech is important, but an excellent pilot is equally important!

Karlless thought to himself, "Indeed, the decision to let him enter my body was the right one."

but……

Sensing the instability in the steam field, Karl-Heinz hurriedly shouted.

"Shane, I can't hold on any longer. The domain can only last for one more second at most!"

Hearing her heartfelt words, Xia En did not waste this precious last second.

He first glanced back at the madman Garr, the merchant Miso, and others not far away.

His single glance sent shivers down everyone's spines.

Didn't you see that even the invincible Twilight was blasted into mincemeat by this giant in three seconds?
I'm afraid that if this giant were to punch them, most of them would be dead.

Where would these people find the courage to oppose Xia En?

Faced with absolute power, even the arrogant Gal dared not display any "madman" attitude, but simply lowered his head obediently, preparing to make a final struggle.

Fortunately, the terrifying giant did not attack them, but only said in a low voice.

"roll!"

Upon hearing this, some pirates and their followers felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and one by one they fled back the way they came without hesitation.

The treasure and the commission are great, but my life is more important!
In the crowd, Gard stared at the giant not far away, his eyes gleaming.

He instinctively felt that Xia En's unstoppable momentum might not last long.

If we wait until the enemy is weakened, we might still have a chance to seize the treasure.

only……

Gar glanced at his companions who were fleeing in panic, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

They were completely terrified of Shane.

Moreover, as long as Xia En has the ability to maintain this state for even a second, they will be the ones who die!
After a moment's hesitation, Garr finally waved his hand and said to his men, "Let's go!"

On the other side, while Miso breathed a sigh of relief, his face also darkened.

He had to admit that the operation was essentially a failure. However, merchants think differently from ordinary pirates. After careful consideration, Miso quickly came up with a way to mitigate the losses.

"Maybe we can do business with Captain Shane later?"

Thinking of this, Miso's mind immediately became active.

Regardless of what the Norwich Treasure is, if you want to sell the treasure, you'll have to deal with the Apocalypse Merchant Guild, right?
Although the profit is certainly not as great as monopolizing this treasure, at least there is something to be made!

Does a mosquito's leg not count as meat?
Surely we don't end up losing everything after coming all this way?

While everyone reacted in different ways, Xia En stepped onto the ground and shot towards the stone hall on the side of the hill like a cannonball.

What had previously felt like a heavy, gray rain now felt like a light, drizzling shower, posing no obstacle to him.

This distance of over a hundred meters is nothing more than a single step for Xia En.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the stone temple, Karlless was forced to dissolve his combined form.

Numerous metal parts were peeled off Shane and reassembled into the form of the Platinum Knight.

Almost simultaneously, Shane deactivated his transformation, returning to normal human size, and caught Karlless in mid-air.

As soon as Carles landed, he staggered and could barely stand.

Shaun was somewhat surprised; it was the first time he had ever seen Carles appear weak.

He immediately looked concerned: "Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

"Isn't it because of you?"

Carles gave him a wistful look and said resentfully.

"That size... was just too big and too rough. I almost broke from being stretched."

Xia En listened with a strange expression.

Something about that sounds a bit off.

However, in the end, Carles' injury was indeed his own fault.

Xia En said solemnly, "This time, thanks to your help, I owe you a favor."

"If you need any help in the future, just let me know."

This situation is different from the previous one where the two had to join forces in the [Blood Moon Secret Realm].

Xia En never took other people's kindness for granted.

It's a favor if Carles is willing to help, but it's his right not to.

Given the Federation's strength, it is entirely possible for them to monopolize this treasure.

"Do we really need to say such things to each other?"

To everyone's surprise, Carles' tone became inexplicably angry upon hearing this.

Xia En looked completely bewildered.

They say women's minds are unpredictable, so how come even a steam-powered armor is so hard to fathom?

Seeing his expression, Carles sighed and continued, "Am I helping you out of some favor?"

"Besides, Twilight is my enemy. Only by joining forces with you can I have a chance to defeat her."

Shane looked at Carles' body with concern.

"That being said, but your injury..."

"Don't worry too much. My body isn't seriously damaged. Only a few parts are broken. I'll just have them replaced later."

Carles waved his hand, then suddenly changed his tone and asked mysteriously.

"More than that, aren't you curious about what the [Norwich Treasure] actually is?"

Xia En asked instinctively, "What is it?"

"you guess!"

Beneath the platinum armor, laughter rang out, a sound of triumph after a prank, as if in retaliation for Shane's earlier mistake.

At this moment, Shane also noticed another change in Carles—

She seems to have become...more "human"?

While they were talking, the two of them did not stop walking and went straight into the stone hall.

Strangely, the immense pressure from the outside world vanished as soon as one entered the stone hall.

After passing through a passage, Shane and his companion entered a hall.

The interior of the hall was also simply furnished, with four objects resembling luminous pearls placed in each of the four corners.

It emitted a faint glow, adding a touch of light to the hall.

thump—

The moment the two stepped into the hall, that heart-pounding sound that resonated throughout the entire island rang out once more.

Suppressing the intense palpitations, Xia En looked up and finally saw the source of the heartbeat.

It was a strange sphere, silvery-white with a hint of dark green.

It possesses a terrifying pressure that surpasses all living beings, a mysterious aura similar to the Secret Sea, and a vitality so vigorous that it is almost overflowing.

In addition, it gave Shane an indescribable sense of unease.

Yes, it's that sense of incongruity!

It was clearly there, yet it stood out from everything around it.

It seems like the whole world is rejecting it.

It seems... it doesn't even belong to this world!

"【Secret Sea Beast!】"

Upon seeing the sphere, Carles couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "It really is it!"

Xia En frowned and asked, "【Secret Sea Sky Beast?】What is that?"

At this point, Carles naturally stopped keeping everyone in suspense and explained directly.

"Legend has it that in the [Secret Sea], there exists a unique creature that travels back and forth between different secret realms and gradually grows."

"During this process, their hearts undergo strange changes, forming a unique space."

"This space will grow as the Sky Beast grows and establish a mysterious connection with the [Secret Sea]."

Hearing this, Xia En suddenly realized: "You mean..."

"That's right, when their hearts are fully mature, they will evolve into a complete [Secret Realm]!"

Karlless made a startling statement: "There's a theory that all the secret realms in the world today were born from the [Mysterious Sea Beast]!"

Even Shane was quite taken aback by the information revealed by Karl Rice.

At this moment, he finally knew the true nature of the Norwich Treasure.

That is--

A complete [Secret Realm]!
Anyone familiar with the concept of "Secret Realm" can understand its value.

Why were the vampires so enraged back then, relentlessly hunting down Xia En and his companions? Wasn't it because he destroyed the [Blood Moon Secret Realm]?

Moreover, the Blood Moon Realm itself is a decaying realm with little development potential.

But the heart before us is brimming with vitality.

The resources, potions, and treasures inside are absolutely incomparable to those of the Blood Moon Secret Realm.

At the same time that Xia En was shaken.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of the sphere in the center of the stone hall.

(End of this chapter)