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

Chapter 327 Defeating Richard, the Vampire's Conspiracy
"Ugh!"

Feeling the excruciating pain in his wrist, Richard let out a roar from his throat and continued to stab Shane in the chest with his other hand.

From this distance, Xia En could see clearly...

Long, slender bone blades grew from the tips of his palms, making his entire hand resemble a deadly weapon.

If it were to pierce into flesh, it would inevitably cause extremely serious injury.

Moreover, given the vampires' ability to manipulate blood, once Richard cuts their skin, it could cause more than just physical damage.

However, from the very beginning, Shane had no intention of letting Richard hurt her.

Before the bone blade even touched his chest, Shane had already grabbed his wrist.

And then, crush it in the same way!

Richard's pupils contracted slightly.

Catching someone once could be described as a coincidence, but catching them twice in a row shows that Xia En's reaction speed and reaction time are superior to his own!

The immense force emanating from his wrist far exceeded Richard's expectations.

How is this going?

Richard was filled with shock and anger.

Based on the intelligence gathered from the last battle, Xia En was clearly only a fifth-tier Mystic.

—The aura emanating from him also proves this point.

But why is it that, in terms of strength, speed, eyesight, and reaction time, this Xia En seems to surpass me, a sixth-tier Mystic Path user?
Could it be that he is actually a practitioner specializing in physical enhancement, and that he concealed his true strength during the last battle?

Although this speculation sounds far from the truth.

But it's perfectly normal for Richard to make that judgment.

After all, no one could have imagined that Xia En possessed such an extraordinary talent as [Captain's Majesty].

Even more unimaginable is that after the trip to [Liuli Island], Xia En, through "pay-to-win" spending, strengthening, and the [Forging Fire Technique] of String Song, managed to raise his physical attributes from the fifth rank to a level far exceeding that of ordinary sixth-rank Secret Path practitioners.

Of course, Xia En's rank is only fifth level, but he has the combat power of a sixth-level player.

When he truly breaks through to the sixth rank, his strength will still make a significant improvement.

In fact, this is also due to the fact that the difference in combat power between fifth and sixth tiers of Secret Pathers is not too great.

For example, the difference between the fourth and fifth tiers, and between the sixth and seventh tiers, can be considered a watershed moment for those who follow the secret path.

The former determines whether the Mystic has mastered the [Domain] ability.

When a sixth-order transcendent being advances, they undergo a sublimation of a certain level of life, experiencing a transformation that is difficult to describe in words.

Some people also claim that after breaking through to the seventh rank, the Secret Pather becomes a completely different species from their original self.

Similarly, the seventh-order advancement ritual is a prerequisite for transforming into a god.

That is why the gap between the sixth and seventh ranks can be called a truly insurmountable and hopeless chasm.

This is why seventh-tier legendary experts are so rare in the Seven Seas.

In comparison, there is no essential difference between fifth-order and sixth-order secret cultivators.

Yes, there is a difference, only in the total amount of secret power and physical strength.

Although shocked by the strength Shane had displayed, Richard was now in a predicament with no way out.

He roared again, his eyes surging with bloodlust.

Immediately afterwards, the scarlet blood aura expanded outward from Richard's center, like a burst of mist.

Those blood and qi are filled with a lot of filthy negative emotions; you can feel the resentment, hatred, and anger even without touching them...

And a soft whisper echoed quietly in the blood.

Just looking at this mass of blood and energy would make any rational person feel disgusted.

Clearly, this is Richard's ability to gain fame—

[Domain of Killing Intent!]

Seeing this, Xia En did not hesitate. The [Great Dark Heaven] that had been gathered around him suddenly expanded and collided with the blood-red mist.

In terms of sheer strength of domains, the Great Dark Heaven is naturally superior to Richard's Killing Intent Domain, and is estimated to be several times stronger.

However, Richard's domain is not simply a matter of mystical power; it also contains many strange impurities such as emotions and curses.

Although the Great Dark Sky had contained the spread of the crimson mist, some negative emotions still reached Xia En's mind and would also affect the other crew members.

Upon first contact, even with Xia En's composure, a flash of bloodlust crossed his eyes.

His murderous intent was rising, to the point that it shattered his original composure and calmness.

In battle, this is definitely not a good thing.

When one is blinded by murderous intent and makes rash decisions, it can easily become a major vulnerability.

This state is somewhat like a berserker's "berserk mode," which reduces the user's intelligence.

If it continues for a long enough period of time, it can drain intelligence completely, reducing it to a level lower than that of an animal.

After their intelligence is drained, they can't even use martial arts or magic, let alone fight calmly.

Rumors even suggest that some individuals were transformed into monsters who knew only how to kill within Richard's "Killing Intent Domain."

In a sense, even if they are still alive physically, they are already dead in spirit.

In battle, how could people not feel murderous intent towards their enemies?
This is what makes the [Killing Intent Domain] so troublesome.

It only needs to amplify the murderous intent in the enemy's heart to continuously affect their rationality.

Fortunately, at that moment, a melodious song rang out on the deck of the Black Swan.

The singing voice was ethereal, like crystal, and sounded like a clear mountain spring.

It evokes the image of a summer evening breeze blowing through the window, gently caressing the wind chimes.

The song possesses a mysterious power to soothe the soul and cleanse the spirit.

In just a moment of distraction, Xia En's agitation subsided. Of course, the killing intent still existed, but it was to a degree that he could control.

"Joey, well done!"

After praising Joey, Shane strode forward, heading straight for Richard in front of him.

As Richard unleashed the [Killing Intent Domain], his crushed wrist instantly turned into a bloody mist with a "poof".

At this moment, the blood mist re-condensed and transformed into perfectly intact hands.

—The self-healing ability of high-ranking vampires is just that powerful.

However, Richard was unaware that as his body recovered, a cold, imperceptible power had quietly begun to lurk within him...

"Is this... the song of the Sirens?"

Richard quickly realized the source of the voice that had brought Shane out of his frenzy, and his face showed surprise.

"Are you kidding me? Why would a siren's song have the effect of purifying the soul?"

However, Xia En had no intention of answering his question at all, and instead launched a very simple and direct attack.

Enveloped by the Great Dark Heaven, Xia En, whose body was already exceptionally sturdy, was even more like wearing an indestructible suit of armor that combined offense and defense.

You could say that Shane is like a superman now!
Extreme speed, immense power, and an almost indestructible body.

It doesn't even need any special abilities; such a being is a natural weapon of mass destruction. Every gesture it makes can cause terrifying destructive power.

Therefore, Shane's attack methods have also been simplified considerably, which is...

Punch! Punch! Punch again!
It sounds like a normal attack, but what if each punch was powerful enough to shatter a small mountain, and four or five punches could be delivered every second?

All of a sudden.

Richard was then subjected to a baptism of fire, like a violent storm!
Every punch Shane landed on him felt like he was running at full speed and crashing into a mountain.

One after another, bursts of blood mist exploded and condensed on Richard's body.

Even though he had pushed his self-healing ability to its limit, he was still showing signs of becoming unrecognizable.

It was as if his entire body was about to be blasted apart by such a blow.

What's even more desperate is that Richard has no chance to escape from wave after wave of attacks.

Under the suppression of the Great Dark Heaven, he felt as if he were in the deep sea, being pressed down by the enormous water pressure, and it took a lot of effort to avoid drowning.

It's even less likely that they could float into the air and create distance between them.

In contrast, Richard's counterattacks—the attacks of blood-red dark claws and the lashes of blood-red whips—could only leave barely perceptible marks on Shane.

It doesn't even have the ability to create a wound!
It can be said that the battle between the two has completely turned into a one-sided situation.

This infamous "Blood Grip" from the Seven Seas was completely outmatched and was being overwhelmed by Shane!
Seeing this scene, not only the surviving vampires on the Crimson Baron, but also the people on the Breeze and Cold Rain ships further away were stunned.

They had some contact with Shane, but the captain gave them the impression of a gentle and harmless young master.

It wasn't until Xia En actually made his move that everyone realized that this handsome man possessed a strength and ferocity that did not match his appearance.

It's like a savage beast in human skin!
"Even the Blood Grip is no match for Captain Shayne?"

Daisy and her brother were no less surprised than the others.

Or rather, it was precisely because of his closer connection with Xia En that his behavior at this moment surprised the two of them even more.

"So this is Captain Shane's true strength?"

"He really hid it well! He even fooled us."

Daisy was filled with emotion. She had already thought she had greatly overestimated Xia En's combat strength, but now she realized that her estimate was still too low!
Alessio sighed, "No wonder Carles chose him."

After witnessing Shaun's combat prowess firsthand, Alessio's last remaining hope was shattered.

He was certain that even if he had more time, he probably wouldn't be able to catch up with Xia En.

……

……

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"How can this guy be so strong?"

On the battlefield, Richard struggled to fend off Shane's attacks, while inwardly roaring with incomprehension.

This is completely different from the intelligence we had gathered before!

Xia En was clearly just an ordinary fifth-tier expert before. Even if he had the means to kill a sixth-tier expert, it was only because that unlucky guy was too arrogant.

As for his younger sister, if it weren't for the restrictions of [Sand Island] and Karlles' intervention, she would never have died at Shane's hands.

But right now, the feeling that Xia En gives Richard is like...

Unless a legendary expert personally arrives, it is something that cannot be defeated even with all one's might!
How could someone's strength increase so dramatically in less than a month?

Richard shared the same thought as Daisy and her brother: that Shane must have been hiding his true strength!
However, regardless of the facts, it cannot change the fact that Richard is in a dangerous situation.

Just after Shane punched Richard's arm and shattered it, he seemed to finally lose his temper and shouted.

"Julian! Lilith! What are you waiting for?"

"Still not taking action?"

In fact, Richard had made ample preparations for this assassination.

There are three sixth-tier secret cultivators like him in total!

However, seemingly intimidated by the strength displayed by Xia En, the remaining two have not yet made a move.

This disrupted Richard's plans.

As soon as Richard finished speaking, a man's face suddenly appeared in the blood-red mist behind Shane.

A greedy smile played on his lips as he silently approached Xia En's neck and bit down.

This vampire's intentions were incredibly insane; he wanted to turn Shaen into his own blood slave!
Boom!

But after taking that bite, his blood-sucking tooth not only failed to pierce Xia En's skin, but was also shattered by the shockwave!

Under the protection of the Great Dark Heaven, it is virtually impossible to break through Shane's defenses in this way.

boom!
Immediately afterwards, Shane punched the man in the face, turning him into a cloud of blood.

But the next moment.

Then another identical face appeared in the mist.

"Your name is Xia En, right?"

“Your blood… is very sweet. If you surrender now, I will grant you the first embrace.”

Xia En sneered, "You don't seem to understand our current situation."

No, I know very well.

The vampire named Julian chuckled sinisterly, "You are indeed very strong."

"But your crew might not be so."

"They're just a bunch of third and fourth-tier minions."

"Furthermore, according to the intelligence gathered, you are a very sentimental person..."

Compared to Richard, Julian's personality is clearly more insidious and ruthless; he is obviously the kind of guy who wouldn't hesitate to use any means to achieve his goals.

"As long as we hold you back for now, our remaining companions, Lilith, will capture your crew."

"What choice will you make then? I'm really curious!"

"Oh no, maybe Lilith has already succeeded?"

It must be said that Julian's words did indeed pinpoint Shane's flaws.

However, Shane remained calm and composed, confident in his crew.

Moreover, the best way to protect the crew is to crush the enemy in front of them as quickly as possible!

So, he made his move again without hesitation!

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at the same time.

A female vampire named Lillian has quietly infiltrated the Black Swan.

(End of this chapter)