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

Chapter 231 [Gray Mask] [Deep Sea Singer]

"Radiant Guards!?"

This seemingly ordinary pirate sailor is none other than Jasmine, the "Thousand-Faced One".

Whether it's Ash or any other name, they are all just pseudonyms he used.

At this moment, with his experience, he naturally recognized the identities of these knights at a glance.

But the question is, why did this group of [Radiant Guards] know my real name and attack me directly?
He seems to have never provoked those lunatics who worship ancient gods.
No matter how confused Jia Xiu was, the greatsword of the leading knight, already wrapped in a blazing, bright light, was slashing towards him!

"You lackeys of the Outer Gods, do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

Jia Xiu roared, and behind him appeared a series of illusory figures with different faces.

Those were people that the [Thousand Transformers] had impersonated, including some powerful secret cultivators.

They combined their strength and met the dazzling sword light together!

laugh!
The moment the phantoms touched the sword light, the numerous phantoms shattered rapidly, as easily as cutting butter with a knife.

Jia Xiu's expression suddenly changed, and he was horrified.

This force is...

legend!?
But, how is it possible?

Even within the Truth Society, the number of legendary figures is quite limited.

Take Jia Xiu himself as an example. Although he has a considerable reputation at sea and is feared by many people, that is mainly due to the power of that mysterious artifact.

His own rank was actually only sixth rank.

This is not to say that the sixth rank is low, but in the face of a legendary figure, the sixth rank is indeed not enough.

Just as there is a chasm of "domain" between fourth and fifth tiers, there is also an insurmountable barrier between legendary and sixth tiers.

This barrier is even thicker and stronger.

And this kind of gap is something that only those who have experienced it firsthand can truly understand how desperate it is.

As the several illusory figures shattered.

Jia Xiu abruptly stepped back, glancing at the remaining four [Radiant Guards] out of the corner of his eye, his gaze immediately becoming blank.

Among these four, there is even a legend!
The other three were also emanating an aura of at least the sixth rank!
Jasmine, the "Thousand-Faced One," was truly shocked.

Despite having no grudge against them, the Hui Sect actually sent two legendary figures and three sixth-rank figures!
Just to deal with him alone?!
A sixth-tier Mystic Path practitioner whose [Truth Number] doesn't even rank in the top 100?
Why...?

In an instant, Jia Xiu had to try hard to recall if he had offended Hui Jiao somewhere recently.

However, the Radiant Guards wouldn't care what a heretic thought.

They came here to kill Jia Xiu with swift and decisive action!

Because... this is part of a divine oracle!

My glory will tear you apart!

Behind Jia Xiu, another legendary guard unleashed an incredibly intense light from his hand, instantly illuminating the entire sea area as if a beam of sunlight had swept across the space.

The beam-shaped divine spell blasted straight at Jaxiu, seemingly capable of shattering everything in its path.

A strong sense of crisis surged from his soul, and Jia Xiu trembled all over, his face contorted in a grimace.

"No, I can't die..."

"You forced me to do this!"

next moment.

A phantom gray mask appeared on Jia Xiu's face.

The mask has a beauty mark at the corner of its eye, and although it is just a mask, it seems to be alive and has its own life.

It's as if it might suddenly smile or burst into tears at any moment.

Forbidden Relic – [The Gray Mask!]

This is both the code name of "The Thousand Transformers" in the "Truth Society" and Jia Xiuxing's greatest reliance in his journey across the seven seas.

As the [Gray Mask] appeared, Jia Xiu's temperament changed instantly, becoming profound and mysterious, even giving people a... inhuman feeling?

"Masked dancer, come out here!"

With a roar, more and more afterimages appeared behind Jia Xiu.

Unlike the phantoms from before, they all wore the gray-white mask on their faces.

Each mask carries a different expression.

Some were crying, some were laughing, some had sorrowful expressions, and some had resentment.

Immediately afterwards, the so-called "masked dancers" were targeted at the other pirates on the ship.

These people were immediately controlled by the masks and rushed towards the Radiant Guards.

After receiving the mask's blessing, the originally weak pirates gained power close to the sixth rank, equivalent to Jaxiu's clone.

For a moment, it appeared that the Radiant Guards were the ones who were surrounded.

However, in the face of absolute power, numbers are meaningless.

The leading knight said calmly.

"Let the radiance purify everything."

In an instant.

A dazzling light expanded from the knight, quickly growing into a massive orb that enveloped the entire pirate ship...

……

……

On the sea.

The Black Swan and Diamond Princess cruised smoothly, one after the other.

"At this rate, we should be able to enter the Sea of ​​Annihilation in about seven days."

On the deck, Shane gazed out at the distant sea, silently analyzing the situation.

"I just don't know if I can really trust that 'Warm Snow,' or if she'll be able to tell that I'm not a true believer?"

Xia En naturally remained quite wary of Nuanxue, whom he had befriended in the Land of Radiance.

This is like...

We only exchanged a few words online before immediately moving on to meeting in person.

This progress is really too fast.

However, due to Lyra and the possibility of traveling back to the past again, Shane has no choice but to make a trip to the City of Giant Trees.

"Sigh, still too weak."

Xia En sighed and remarked with emotion.

If he has already advanced to the legendary level and is leading a ship full of sixth and seventh-tier crew members, why would he need to worry about a small "in-person meeting"?

Nanami can practically do whatever she wants, right?
Just imagining the scene made Xia En chuckle.

"Captain, Captain, what are you laughing at?"

Standing on Ann's shoulder, Trish couldn't help but ask.

Xia En casually explained, "I was thinking, what if one day you all become legends?"

"I don't even need to lift a finger. Just standing there, the enemy will be scared away, right?"

"Legend? What's that?"

The tall, robed Yan Yan opened his eyes wide and asked curiously, "Is it very powerful?"

Shane: "..."

To be honest, even now, he still doesn't understand what level Yan Yan's combat strength is.

The main problem is that the "immortality" trait is too overpowered.

Xia En estimated that even if Yan Yan were frozen in a glacier for thousands of years, he would most likely not die.

Moreover, the flame that uses itself as fuel is also very mysterious and strange.

Didn't you see that the previous [Filthy Apostles] were all burned by those flames?
However, what brought them success was also their downfall.

If Yan Yan were to unleash his full power, not only his enemies but also his comrades would be burned to ashes.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Xia En rarely lets Yan Yan take action.

Cuixi knew that Yan Yan truly lacked common sense in this area, and explained.

"A legend! A seventh-tier Mystic, that's incredibly powerful!"

"Our captain is only at level four! Now you understand what that means, right?"

Yan Yan's eyes were filled with a clear sense of confusion as she muttered to herself, "Is it that amazing?" "Why do I feel like I've burned through so many legendary accounts?"

Ann reconfigured the paper and pens, so there was no need to use Trish as a mouthpiece.

He wrote in charcoal: "Sorry, Captain, I'm still too weak."

I will definitely become stronger as soon as possible!

Seeing this, Tracy quickly said, "Me too!"

Ann's words actually caused a subtle change in the atmosphere on the deck.

During this trip to Sand Island, most of the crew members were unable to explore the island with Shane.

While the mission of protecting the Black Swan was a factor, the crew members were well aware that it was also due to their relatively weak capabilities, which prevented them from providing much assistance.

This gave the crew a slight jolt, making them feel a greater sense of urgency.

They're all holding back a lot of energy!
Nobody wants to be a burden on this ship.

Ann is like that, and so is Faia.

The reason why the stringed song chose to transform in slumber is probably related to this.

Shane was naturally happy to see this happen.

No matter how capable he is, there will always be times when he can't be in two places at once.

Moreover, there's the existence of [Captain's Majesty]—he receives a certain boost every time the crew members are promoted.

The stronger the crew, the stronger the captain!

"Speaking of which, I wonder how Joey's promotion process is going..."

Xia En looked towards the cabin with some concern.

Indeed, the day after he returned to the Black Swan, Joey received an invitation from the Secret Sea and began the third-tier advancement ritual.

The promotion rituals for the third tier are different from those for the fourth tier.

The difference between the ritual and the actual flow of time is not too great.

In other words, this promotion might take Joey half a day or even a full day.

This inevitably made Xia En somewhat worried.

Because the job she obtained at the second tier was [Ocean Singer], which is also a hidden job.

This suggests that Joey's secret path is different from that of ordinary secret path seekers.

Just like Shane.

Xia En hadn't forgotten the hellish difficulty he faced when advancing to the second and third tiers.

at this time.

"Goooo——"

A loud, long whistle came from the captain's cabin.

Immediately afterwards, a small bronze dragon flapped its wings and flew out of the window with a whooshing sound.

"Whoosh! The great bronze dragon, String Song Maya, has now awakened from its slumber!"

With its head held high, the stringed bird cried out excitedly, "This vast ocean will soon tremble and crawl beneath my wings!"

They spoke with great force.

But that soft, sweet child's voice completely ruined that.

It gives the impression of a little girl saying, "When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut."

However, Shane and the other crew members could all see that...

This period of slumber brought about a significant transformation for Xiange.

The bronze-colored scales on its body, as if washed clean of lead dust, became denser and newer.

The dragon's overall size hasn't changed much, but its muscle lines have become more prominent, leaving no doubt about the immense power it possesses.

It is worth noting that there is a dark gold hue at the tips of its wings and tail.

On top of its head, the pair of small, pointed horns had clearly grown longer.

At first glance, those two pointed corners actually look a bit like a small crown?

Xia En inexplicably recalled a line from the description of the string song.

That bronze crown, long since rusted, can only be reborn through the tempering of blood and fire.

Is there any connection between these two?

The crew members had known Xiange for a long time and were quite familiar with her. They were well aware of her showy, pretentious, and cowardly personality.

I have no opinion on its boastful words.

I just thought it was another ordinary boast from Xiange.

But at that moment, the calm sea suddenly began to tremble, and layers of waves appeared, with wave after wave crashing against the hull.

It seems to perfectly echo the "trembling prostration" described in the song!

Xia En raised an eyebrow and looked up at the string music high above.

This little dragon has become so capable now?

To everyone's surprise, Xiange was also bewildered and muttered to herself, "What... what's going on?"

"This... I did this?"

Immediately following, amidst the sound of the waves, a soft and ethereal singing voice gradually rose into the air.

"Wait, this is it?"

Xia En was the first to react, and he immediately turned to look at the cabin.

If you listen carefully, the ethereal singing voice is coming from that direction.

This song is far more than just a song; it possesses the qualities of soothing the heart, purifying the soul, and even controlling the ocean.

The waves around the Black Swan are caused by it.

But upon closer observation, one can see that these waves are not aggressive; rather, they seem to be expressing worship and submission.

Thinking of this, Xia En's expression became somewhat strange.

"Isn't this characteristic precisely the power of the Storm Goddess?"

Even if a priest from the Deep Sea Church were to cast a divine spell, the effect might not be so obvious.

A short while later, a girl dressed in a blue and white robe walked out of the cabin.

She still had a cascade of silver-white hair, and her red eyes were like the finest rubies, which further accentuated her fair skin.

However, compared to yesterday, Joey clearly possessed a different, more indescribable quality.

It's like... divinity?
Xia En couldn't help but frown.

Yes, it is divinity.

At this moment, Joey no longer seemed like a living, breathing young girl, but rather a statue in a church to be admired and revered.

Sacred, transcendent, and supreme.

This feeling made Xia En feel that something was very wrong.

Fortunately, the next second, Joey asked timidly.

"Captain, what's wrong?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

The moment the girl spoke, that divine quality quickly detached from her, transforming her back into the lively and vibrant girl she once was.

However, Shane still dared not relax and immediately stepped forward to carefully observe Joey's condition from head to toe.

"The ship, Captain..."

Under Shane's gaze, Joey's face flushed slightly, and he spoke in a voice barely audible.

"Everyone is watching..."

"Cough cough!"

Fei Ya coughed lightly, and all the crew members silently turned away.

"That's not true. Do whatever you want."

At this moment, Shane had no time to care about such details; he only wanted to figure out the source of that divinity.

But suddenly.

boom!
On the sea not far away, a fierce ball of light suddenly burst forth.

(End of this chapter)