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

Chapter 354 The Origin of "A Fleeting Moment," the Secret of Time Travel

"Are you ready?"

Benny stood up and walked towards Dark Ice.

"It's about time. It wouldn't be good if our personal matters delayed our colleagues' war efforts."

"So, I will finish the battle quickly."

As he said this, a hint of unrestrained arrogance appeared on Benny's face.

"It might hurt a little, you'll have to bear with it."

Benny earned the nickname "Battle Maniac" not only because of his fervent challenges against other strong opponents.

Another reason is that once he enters combat mode, he becomes somewhat crazy, with only the pursuit of victory on his mind!

To put it nicely, he's a "war maniac"; to put it bluntly, he's a "mad dog!"

This is partly why some esoteric practitioners are unwilling to offend Benny.

Compared to Benny, who was impatient and somewhat arrogant.

Not far away, Dark Ice seemed to have gone to the other extreme. Her expression remained cold and aloof, like an ancient, unmelting iceberg, completely expressionless.

Neither the discussions of the other soldiers nor Benny's provocations could stir her emotions.

Perhaps, this is Dark Ice's original, true personality.

The reason she showed so many emotions in front of Xia En was simply because she had just woken up and the information she had learned was too shocking.

However, looking at the dark ice in the arena, Xia En felt inexplicably strange.

Did Yan Yan used to like this type of woman?

One is extremely cold ice, and the other is blazing fire.

The fact that these two people ended up getting married surprised and intrigued Xia En.

Or is this what they call complementarity?

Just as Xia En was indulging in a little gossip, An Bing finally spoke up.

"I've said before that war can start anytime."

"Since you're ready, then let's go."

After saying that, Anbing waved his hand, signaling Irina and the other person to step back.

At that moment, an invisible force of domain expanded within the field.

This appears to be a secret technique used by several officers in the crowd to block the aftershocks of the fight between Anbing and the other soldier, preventing injury to other soldiers.

At this time, there were quite a few people watching nearby.

Many people came to witness this challenge with a "let's see what happens" mentality.

In the desolate, frigid, and godforsaken place of the far north, there are absolutely no forms of entertainment.

Perhaps... Moritz made the duel public not only to boost morale and dispel bad habits, but also to allow the soldiers to relax a little.

It can be considered a popular form of entertainment.

As protective measures are implemented.

Benny quickly became serious.

He took a deep breath, and under the stimulation of the invisible secret force, the blood and qi in his body surged like a great river in the blink of an eye.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
A dull, thunderous sound rang out.

The sound came from Benny's chest; it was his heart beating!

The intense heat radiated in all directions, bringing with it a gust of hot wind, and the ice beneath his feet continued to melt.

Even amidst the freezing cold, it feels like a sudden burst of summer.

This demonstrates the formidable strength of Benny's physical body and the secret power of his qi and blood!
"What kind of secret technique is this?!"

From the crowd, a practitioner of the secret path immediately exclaimed in surprise: "I have never seen such secret power before..."

This secret technique of qi and blood concentrates power within the practitioner, rather than relying on some kind of magic to create lethality.

It is extremely rare even in the Seven Seas.

Seeing the shock in the eyes of those "ragtag soldiers," the officer next to Xia En immediately curled into a smug smile.

"This is Major Benny's unique secret power of qi and blood."

"With its enhancement, Major Benny is like a real humanoid beast, unstoppable when charging on the battlefield!"

"It is said that this special secret technique comes from a destroyed [secret realm], so it is normal that ordinary people have never seen it."

The officer glanced at Shane, seemingly casually.

Although he didn't dare to directly target Xia En, he still had the guts to make a few sarcastic remarks.

Xia En didn't mind the officer's offense, but instead murmured to himself.

"Another secret technique from the [Secret Realm]?"

He certainly remembered that when he was traversing the [Residual Realm], he had encountered a civilization where people honed their physical bodies and studied martial arts.

Perhaps this unique art of qi and blood originated from that "secret realm".

As for Benny obtaining the Qi and Blood Secret Technique, there's really nothing surprising about it.

In this world, everyone has their own opportunities and adventures.

Those who can become sixth-order secret cultivators naturally possess their own unique abilities.

Given Benny's status as "Moritz's grandson," it's not surprising that he could obtain such a secret technique.

In the field.

Despite the menacing Benny, Dark Ice remained standing still, like an unshakable iceberg on a frozen sea.

However, those with keen observation skills can see it.

The ice beneath Dark Ice's feet remained hard and cold.

As the heat emanating from Benny was about to approach her, it seemed to be blocked by some invisible force, unable to advance an inch.

"As expected... your power is also extraordinary."

"However, this is just right. What's the point of a battle if there's no suspense whatsoever?"

Seeing this, Benny was not surprised but delighted. A blood-red light flashed in his eyes, and he excitedly licked the corner of his mouth.

The sense of madness became increasingly apparent.

next moment.

Benny stomped his feet hard on the ground, and with a ripple and cracking of the ice beneath his feet, he shot towards the dark ice like a cannonball.

What surprised everyone was...

Faced with Benny's attack, Dark Ice neither dodged nor avoided it, but went straight to meet it head-on.

Amidst the whistling sound of the air, a loud bang followed.

That seemingly small fist collided head-on with Benny's fist.

The aftershocks of the collision caused large cracks to appear on the ground.

To everyone's astonishment, the clash between Dark Ice and Benny turned out to be evenly matched.

Xia En's eyes narrowed, realizing that An Bing was not using pure physical strength.

Instead, a special, cold, and mysterious power surrounded her, forming a layer of armor-like substance.

It was with the help of this "armor" that she was able to confront Benny head-on.

The pace of the game quickened as the two sides continued to fight.

Benny unleashed a barrage of attacks around the dark ice, striking back and forth like a shooting star.

The crimson and icy blue mystical forces collided wildly, dazzling the eyes.

Those with weaker abilities in the secret path couldn't even see the two people's movements clearly.

"how come……"

The officer beside Xia En was also taken aback by the strength displayed by An Bing, and his face showed surprise.

In his expectations, this should have been a decisive and swift victory.

but now……

How could Dark Ice actually be on par with Benny in his area of ​​expertise?!

Suddenly at this moment.

Benny paused, then drew a blood-red longsword from his waist. The sword reeked of blood, clearly indicating that it had killed countless people, and even possessed a tangible resentment and malevolent energy that condensed on its blade.

"Be careful, once this knife is drawn, even I might not be able to stop myself."

I'll just offer a suggestion, though.

Then, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes, and his speed increased dramatically once again.

It only took about a breath.

Benny then stood before Dark Ice!

He unleashed a powerful downward slash with his sword, the crimson blade carrying an earth-shattering aura, inching closer and closer to Dark Ice.

The surging killing intent erupted the moment Benny drew his sword, causing every soldier and secret guide present to feel their heart clench violently.

But it was at this very moment.

An indescribable, terrifying chill suddenly emanated from the center of the dark ice.

This chill is not just the cold brought by ordinary low temperatures, but a chill that is both regulated and conceptual.

It's even more terrifying than the so-called, legendary "absolute zero"!
It can freeze not only ordinary things, but also blood and qi, secret power, and even the soul, space and time!

This can be described as a law of power called "Freezing"!

The chill didn't cover a large area, only extending to a small region around Dark Ice.

This conveniently included Benny, who was attacking her.

Benny's body froze in place, and the very blade he was about to strike also came to a standstill at an incredible speed.

The immense kinetic energy, vital energy, and ferocious aura emanating from the blade all seemed to have been brought to a standstill.

It's like a pot of boiling water suddenly freezing.

It took less than a second for the body to change from extreme motion to extreme stillness.

Benny stared in astonishment, his eyes wide, but even that movement was frozen by the chill.

His body was quickly covered in frost, and large patches of ice crystals formed on his hair and beard.

Not only that, even his thoughts became incredibly slow and sluggish, as if his soul's perception of the outside world had been frozen.

No matter how turbulent his internal energy and blood were, he could not break free from this cold confinement, nor could he escape the shackles of this body.

No matter how powerful this secret force is, if it cannot be summoned, it is as good as nothing.

Immediately, Anbing raised her right hand.

A thin, icy blue sword made of solidified ice crystals rested against Benny's neck.

That chilling killing intent seemed to seep through his skin and into the depths of Benny's bones.

At this moment, Anbing uttered her first words since the start of the war.

"you lose."

Having said that, the rapier in Dark Ice's hand shattered into ice crystals. She didn't look at Benny again and turned to look at the others present.

"Who else wants to challenge me?"

This series of changes is a long story.

In reality, from the moment Benny drew his longsword to his defeat, only a few blinks of an eye passed.

At this moment, seeing Benny frozen in place and hearing Dark Ice's words, everyone was extremely surprised and there was an uproar.

"What just happened?"

"How did Major Benny suddenly lose?"

Those with weaker abilities in the secret path couldn't even tell what had happened.

Just a moment ago, Benny was in complete control, but the next second he lost all ability to fight back.

Beside him, the officer's face was quite grim. He dared not look at Xia En again and muttered to himself.

Major Benny... he actually lost?

"Who exactly is that woman?"

In response, Joey couldn't help but cheer, "Yay!"

"I never expected Miss Dark Ice to be so amazing!"

When the officer was talking to them earlier, Joey wanted to argue with him, and now that she saw Dark Ice win, she couldn't help but feel smug.

Compared to the shock of the others, Xia En remained calm and composed.

Because he had long anticipated that Dark Ice would win.

However, that doesn't mean he wasn't surprised.

In fact, a huge wave was also surging in Xia En's heart - just because of... the strange freezing ability that Dark Ice had shown!

Xia En felt a strange sense of familiarity with this power.

Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that when he uses the silver pocket watch called "Fleeting Time," the surrounding spacetime falls into a strange, frozen state.

Intuition told Shane that there might be some profound connection between the two.

This immediately made Xia En's attitude serious.

There are still many questions surrounding his two experiences of time travel, and even the origin of the "moment of time".

Even now, Xia En has yet to find a reasonable explanation.

Ultimately, time travel is simply too incredible.

The sudden discovery of related information naturally stirred up a ripple in Xia En's heart.

That's when.

Xia En noticed that, in his eyes, Dark Ice, who was not far away, seemed to be surrounded by a hazy color.

It was like some kind of light, or like a mysterious mist.

Upon closer inspection, Shane even discerned a piece of information from it.

【Princess Consort of Great Yan - Dark Ice】

[He may hold clues to the "mystery of the Great Yan's demise" and the "secret of time travel."]

"This is……"

A realization dawned on Xia En.

This seems to be the effect of the upgraded [Gaze of Secrets].

It is possible to identify the key figures and things related to the [secret].

Without hesitation, Xia En walked directly toward the dark ice in the arena.

Having just defeated Benny, Dark Ice naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

Xia En's actions quickly attracted the attention of those around him.

"Who is that man? Does he want to challenge this woman?"

"Wait...he looks like Xia En!"

"It is said that Major Benny was originally the one who challenged him, but this lady accepted the challenge in his place."

"So what does he want to do now that he's come here?"

As these murmurs arose, everyone's gazes toward Xia En took on a strange quality.

In any case, it's a bit unreasonable to let a woman fight for you.

Xia En paid no attention to the stares of others and walked straight up to An Bing.

"Captain Shane?"

An Bing paused, then blinked in confusion: "Are you going to challenge me?"

From her perspective, she had just said "who else?" when Xia En walked up to her.

Isn't that what it means to challenge yourself?

Xia En glanced at An Bing in surprise.

Does this Princess Consort of Great Yan have a slightly naive and innocent side?
He shook his head and said, "How could this be?"

"I have something else to ask you."

As he spoke, Xia En took out the "Fleeting Time" he always carried with him and asked seriously.

Have you seen this pocket watch before?

(End of this chapter)