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

Chapter 330 [The Cold, Desolate Wind]! The First Encounter with a Legend

This secret letter was made of red and black paper.

It faintly retains the secret power of blood unique to vampires.

It's easy to see that this is a special kind of restriction, which can only be broken by people who are also vampires and have a higher bloodline level.

Xia En tried it and found that even his own [Blood Power] could not activate it.

Fortunately, he still had Fei Ya by his side.

A golden light flashed in Fei Ya's eyes, and the seal on the secret letter was released.

The secret letter contained some information about the far north.

First, the frigid weather in the far north became one of the major factors hindering rescue operations.

Especially in the northern seas, there have been many victims who have died from the cold.

Therefore, those who master fire-based abilities are highly sought after in the [Frigid Sea].

Of course, there is another extreme.

That is the secret path seeker who has mastered the power of ice.

As long as they can withstand the low temperatures, they can benefit greatly from this sea area, where their secret power accumulates naturally every day, making it a sacred place for their cultivation.

The power of the secret techniques used by the Ice Path Master will also be amplified to a certain extent.

The letter also stated that, under the influence of the cold wave, the ice sheet in the far north is gradually expanding.

In the ice field and the sea area near the ice field, a strange cold wind will blow.

This cold wind comes and goes without any discernible pattern, and its cause remains unknown.

Ships and crew members shrouded in the cold wind will be frozen into ice sculptures in just a few seconds.

Even those who follow secret paths are no exception.

There have even been cases of fifth-tier secret cultivators freezing to death in the cold wind.

Wherever it went, life was extinguished, all things withered, and only death remained.

The first few pioneers who arrived at the Frigid Sea called this eerie, cold wind the "Wind of Desolation."

Xia En silently memorized this information and then continued reading.

Due to the expansion of the ice sheet, ships wishing to travel to the far north will ideally need specialized icebreakers to clear the way.

This was also one of the reasons why the unidentified vampire wrote to Richard.

He hoped that Richard could bring the icebreaker and icebreaking equipment to his area as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Xia En finally understood why there were so many ice-breaking devices among the seized spoils.

So these vampire warships were originally meant to deliver equipment to the main vampire force, but Richard ended up using them to launch an attack on them.

The equipment on the ship also benefited Shane.

It sounds a bit outrageous, but in fact, Richard's mindset is not hard to understand.

In his view, dealing with Xia En, who was not even at the sixth rank, would not take much effort at all.

What's the big deal if we delay the tasks assigned from above a little?
Unfortunately, Richard never imagined that after Shane went to [Glass Island], not only did the [Black Swan] undergo a transformation, but his own strength also soared as a result.

Not to mention, there's also Jane Vivian on board, who is very likely to be a match for a legendary powerhouse!
This information gap caused Richard's ambush to completely collapse, ultimately leading to his death and the destruction of his ship.

In addition to the above information, the letter also stated that the vampires had discovered some relics on the ice plains that appeared to be from the ancient [Great Yan Kingdom].

Some of the ruins are directly exposed on the ice field, while others are frozen under the ice.

Perhaps due to the extreme cold, these ruins are remarkably well-preserved.

However, near the ruins, some indescribable monster roams, indiscriminately attacking any living thing that approaches the ruins.

These monsters usually possess bizarre characteristics, making them difficult to kill with ordinary secret techniques.

The letter writer called them—

"The spirits of the old era!"

Seeing this, Xia En looked thoughtful.

【Great Yan Kingdom】......

The old days...

It was only then that Xia En remembered a problem that he had subconsciously ignored.

How did the Great Yan Kingdom perish?

Based on the information Xia En already possesses, the Great Yan Kingdom should be one of the most powerful human nations after the Elves.

They may have even achieved the feat of "dominating the continent" at one point.

Otherwise, the title of Lord of Cinder would not have spread so widely across the Seven Seas.

Even Augustine regarded him as humanity's hope, a descendant on whom one could place high hopes.

In addition, the advanced technology in the [Ember Sanctuary] gave Xia En reason to believe that the [Great Yan Kingdom] must have had a golden age.

So, how did such a powerful human nation perish?

Was it like other human kingdoms, submerged by a great flood?

Xia En subconsciously felt that there must be some kind of secret involved.

If the Lord of Cinder had the same personality as the Flame Lord he knew, and if he knew about the coming flood like Augustine, he would definitely do something.

Perhaps that was the real reason for the demise of the Great Yan Kingdom.

Only by personally visiting the ruins of the Great Yan Kingdom could Xia En possibly deduce a corner of its long-forgotten history.

Soon, Shane saw the signature at the end of the secret letter—

Muller Parsons.

It was the moment Xia En saw the signature.

A strange, mysterious power suddenly surged from the secret letter, and then the entire letter rapidly liquefied and condensed, turning into a drop of reddish-black blood.

next moment.

A cold voice emanated from that drop of blood.

"The secret power of blood from an unfamiliar race..."

“Extremely ancient, and exceptionally pure…”

"It seems you are the one who triggered the [River of Blood]."

The moment that sound rang out, alarm bells rang in Xia En's mind.

Although what appeared to him was only a drop of blood, he still felt that his life was threatened.

This means that this drop of blood has the power to kill Xia En!

'This aura...is it legendary?'

Xia En instantly realized what was happening.

In this letter, Richard is the one being ordered and instructed; that is to say, the writer is clearly his superior.

Richard was already a sixth-tier Mystic, so the letter writer could only be a legendary powerhouse!
Once he understood this, Xia En's hair stood on end, and he stared at the blood in front of him as if facing a formidable enemy.

Don't underestimate this single drop of blood. In legends, legendary powerhouses even possess the incredible ability to "regenerate from a single drop of blood."

Especially since the owner of this drop of blood is a legendary vampire!
Therefore, although Xia En's expression remained unchanged, he was actually on high alert.

However, at this moment, the attention of this drop of legendary blood was clearly not on Shaun.

Fei Ya's face paled slightly, as if a gaze was fixed on him, scrutinizing him from head to toe, inside and out.

In that brief moment, Fei Ya had the illusion that all her secrets had been exposed to that gaze.

"Now that this secret letter has fallen into your hands, it means that Richard is dead."

The voice emanating from the blood was a hoarse male voice, reminiscent of a highly venomous sea snake.

The legendary vampire named Muller Parsons was somewhat surprised by the failure of Richard's ambush, but didn't seem to care too much.

It was as if... his fellow vampires were all insignificant to him. "If you are willing to surrender, I will forgive your past actions and grant you the title of vampire prince..."

Muller paused, then sneered coldly.

"Did you think I would say that?"

"To be more precise, I've never felt that your existence was that important."

This legendary vampire displayed an attitude completely different from the other vampires, speaking eloquently: "In my opinion, those old fogies in the family are really out of their minds."

"That's why they're placing their hopes for the revival of the vampires on someone like you who isn't even a vampire."

"The revival of the vampire clan depends on the efforts of generations, and even more so on the responsibility of those promising successors."

"To think that one person can achieve this goal is simply wishful thinking!"

"Instead of valuing someone like you who doesn't consider themselves a vampire, you'd be better off giving me more resources and support."

Upon hearing these words, Xia En's expression became somewhat subtle.

This is indeed a rare intelligent person among vampires.

But perhaps... only legendary powerhouses are qualified to say such things?

"However, since you have killed so many of my kinsmen, you are also my enemy."

Muller said in a nonchalant tone, "Then, please die."

As soon as she finished speaking, the drop of viscous blood transformed into a blood needle, piercing straight into Fei Ya's heart.

The speed of the blood needle was unbelievable; even Xia En couldn't keep up with it and could only watch helplessly as it flew towards Fei Ya.

Feiya also sensed a deadly crisis and couldn't help but widen her eyes.

But all his methods seemed utterly ineffective in the face of this legendary attack.

A profound sense of despair gradually welled up inside me.

at this time.

A cane gently points forward.

Ding!
The end of the cane flashed with a silvery-gray light, and countless numbers, words, symbols, and blood-red needles collided together.

Immediately, indescribable clashes of mysterious forces occurred hundreds of times at the point of impact, bursting forth with a breathtaking light.

Finally, Jane slowly put away her cane.

But her slightly pale complexion also indicated that this confrontation was by no means easy.

The blood needle had begun to break apart, and the sound emanating from it finally carried a hint of surprise.

"This power... is it the Truth Society? No, it seems to be mixed with something else..."

"You guys were lucky this time, but will you be so lucky next time?"

Muller cursed ominously.

"I will always be watching you, I will find you..."

"Until...either I or you die!"

Click!

next moment.

The blood needle shattered completely, and the sense of crisis that had been lingering in Xia En's heart finally dissipated.

"Fia, Jane, are you alright?"

Xia En hurriedly looked at the two of them nervously.

Feiya shook her head: "I'm fine."

He also looked at Jane with concern, his eyes showing worry.

Jane's complexion had returned to normal by now, and she said, "I'm fine too."

"If Muller's true form were here, I would most likely be no match for him."

"But if it's just a drop of blood, I can still handle it."

At the same time, the other crew members also noticed the strange changes on the deck and rushed over.

Joey, who had witnessed everything that had just happened, asked in shock.

"Captain, what was that just now...?"

"The aura of a legend?"

Shane nodded: "That guy's name is Mueller Parsons, and he's a genuine legendary powerhouse."

"Hiss... A true legend."

Upon hearing this, even the crew members, who had been surprised many times before, couldn't help but gasp in astonishment once again.

Since when have the level of enemies they face far exceeded the third and fourth tiers? Not only have three sixth-tier secret cultivators appeared, but now a legend has arrived!

To be honest, after regaining his senses, Xia En was still somewhat shaken and murmured to himself.

"Is this the true strength of a legendary expert?"

"Truly terrifying..."

Even though Xia En had learned about the power of legendary experts from rumors more than once, this was the first time he had experienced it firsthand!
Even now, Xia En's back is still damp with cold sweat.

This shows the sense of pressure that Müller exerted on him.

If Jane hadn't been there, Shane couldn't imagine how things would have turned out.

"I'm still too weak..."

Xia En sighed.

Müller's move served as a wake-up call for him.

The slight sense of pride he had felt earlier from defeating three sixth-tier Mystic Path practitioners completely vanished.

His current strength is such that he is virtually unmatched below the legendary level, but when he encounters a true legend, it's as if there's an insurmountable chasm between them.

Even with all our might, we cannot defeat them.

No wonder there's a saying circulating in the Seven Seas—

If you don't become a legend, you'll just be an ant!
"Captain Shane, I have also heard of Muller's deeds."

At this moment, Jane stepped forward and said to Shane, "Muller is vindictive and extremely vengeful. He once lay in wait for several years just to kill someone who had insulted him."

“This time, he will probably hold a grudge against Feiya and may even leave some kind of mark on him.”

This guess was quickly confirmed.

On Feiya's arm, a spiderweb-like bloody mark appeared, exuding an ominous aura.

Jane's examination showed that the mark did not harm Phia herself.

Its sole purpose is to help Muller pinpoint Fia's location.

It's easy to imagine that if Xia En brought Fei Ya to the vicinity of Muller, he would be immediately targeted by this legendary powerhouse.

"This is getting a bit troublesome..."

Xia En frowned and asked Jane, "Ms. Jane, do you have a way to remove this mark?"

Jane frankly stated, "Even with sufficient and advanced equipment for analysis, it would still take at least two months to crack it."

"Another method is to increase the distance between the mark and its owner."

"Even legendary experts have limited perception range. As long as the distance is far enough, Muller will not be able to detect Mr. Feiya's location."

Upon hearing this, Xia En immediately thought of the [Rhine Secret Realm].

It's unlikely that Muller could have located Phia across a mysterious sea.

Before Xia En could speak, Fei Ya spoke up.

"Captain Shane, I plan to go into seclusion in the [Rhine Secret Realm] for the foreseeable future."

(End of this chapter)