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

Chapter 485 [Goodbye Blood Moon!]

"Full speed ahead!"

Following Shane's command, the Black Swan adjusted its course and headed towards the silver-blue light.

However, just as they were about to get close, a sudden change occurred—

The surrounding nebula suddenly churned violently, and dozens of blue-purple beams of light shot out from all directions!

"Protoss attack!"

String Song immediately manifested in dragon form, spewing out golden-red dragon flames that collided with the incoming beam of light.

The shockwave from the explosion caused the ship to shake violently.

Joey's red eyes narrowed slightly as he raised his staff.

The illusory waves suddenly surged, blocking the remaining beam of light.

【The Secret Sea】Although it is not a real sea, it is conceptually similar to "ocean", and Joey's authority can play a certain role here.

at the same time.

Feiya stared at the nebula not far away and whispered.

"They're coming!"

Within the nebula, dozens of crystalline life forms were rapidly approaching.

They are completely transparent, with nebulous colors shimmering inside, and their shape resembles a multifaceted gemstone.

But what is most striking is that at the center of each Protoss, there is an irregular golden fragment floating.

Clearly, that was a fragment of the star core.

"Proceed according to plan!"

At Shane's command, the crew members immediately took on their respective duties, using their own secret powers and laws to block the so-called "Star Spirits'" attack.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia En had an idea.

"Submarine flight, start!"

The long-dormant [Deep Sea Diving] feature was activated once again.

The jet-black [projection body] flew out from the bottom of the ship and headed straight for the distant nebula.

Even now, Xia En still doesn't dare to venture directly into the [Secret Sea] with his physical body.

The safest method is to use the [Projected Body] to collect [Star Marrow Silver].

One's own body can also protect other crew members on the Black Swan.

The Projected Body also possesses the abilities of Shane's original body, and is even more agile than his original body when traversing the Secret Sea.

next moment.

The Projected Body then activated the Void Travel ability.

With a flash, Xia En appeared near the patch of silver-blue light.

Upon close inspection, [Star Marrow Silver] reveals a stunning beauty.

They are like liquid stars, flowing slowly in the void, their surfaces shimmering with a pearly luster.

Without hesitation, Shane immediately took out the mithril container he had prepared in advance and began to collect these precious minerals.

however.

Just as he collected the third [Star Marrow Silver], a strong sense of crisis suddenly struck!
"boom!"

A blue-purple beam of light, more than ten meters in diameter, blasted from the depths of the nebula.

Tiny cracks appeared in the space it passed through.

Shaen’s Projection Body hurriedly dodged, but was still grazed by the aftershock, and his left arm instantly vanished.

He looked in shock toward the source of the attack.

Deep within the nebula, a giant crystal is slowly emerging.

Its size is dozens of times that of a normal Protoss, and the nebula flowing inside is even more deeply colored.

The core fragments were a rare dark gold color.

Elvis's expression immediately changed drastically: "It's the Protoss Lord!"

"This superior being among the Protoss is far more powerful than an ordinary Protoss!"

Without his prompting, Shane and the rest of the crew realized this.

Because a pressure belonging to a ninth-order being was already rushing towards us!

After several breakthroughs, Xia En has already reached the eighth rank, or even close to the ninth rank, in terms of combat power.

However, most of the crew members had only just broken through to the Legendary level, and they immediately felt immense pressure.

Xia En's pupils suddenly contracted.

The Protoss Lord's appearance completely disrupted the plans.

The pressure from the ninth-order being was so tangible that it caused the entire nebula to tremble.

As if summoned, the ordinary Protoss retreated behind the lord, forming a dazzling crystalline barrier.

Without hesitation, Xia En activated the [Void Travel] ability again using his main body, wanting to leave this nebula region.

However, the Protoss lord seemed to have sensed his intentions.

The dark golden star core fragment suddenly shone brightly, and an invisible wave instantly spread out.

click-

A chilling sound of space shattering echoed.

To Xia En's shock, the spatial structure of the [Secret Sea] was forcibly solidified by this force!
The Void Travel feature is no longer working!

Worse.

The Protoss Lord's massive crystalline body began to deform, with countless sharp crystal spikes protruding from its surface, aimed at the Black Swan.

at this time.

Youxing and Youyue exchanged a glance, a resolute look flashing in each other's eyes.

"Captain, let's give it a try!"

Youxing shouted, "The Starry Night Clan's Starry Sky Techniques might be able to break this spatial blockade!"

Xia En immediately understood: "What kind of support do you need?"

"It will only take a little time!"

Youyue clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and azure starlight flowed from her fingertips.

"String Song, use your dragonfire to cover us!"

With a long, mournful cry, golden-red dragon flames cascaded down like a waterfall, creating a wall of fire between the Protoss Lord and the Black Swan.

Xia En also made a move at the same time.

The power of the Void condensed into a deep black hole, absorbing all the starlight projected by the Celestials.

Youxing and Youyue stood back to back and began chanting ancient and obscure incantations.

Their voices were initially deep, but gradually became ethereal and distant, as if they came from the depths of the starry sky.

As the incantation was performed, the starlight patterns on the two people lit up one by one, projecting a complex star map onto the deck.

This star map echoed the stars in the [Secret Sea], causing several distant stars to twinkle slightly.

The Protoss Lord's movements suddenly paused for a moment.

This is because……

The rhythm of those twinkling stars resonated in a strange way with the pulsation of the star core fragments within its body!

"It's now!"

With a roar, Youxing and Youyue simultaneously raised their hands to the sky.

"In the name of the stars..."

"[Star Trail Shift]!"

In an instant.

Two dazzling beams of starlight shot from their palms, directly into the [Secret Sea].

The space that was hit shattered like a mirror, revealing the shimmering phantom of a galaxy flowing behind it.

What’s even more surprising is.

All the Protoss, including that lord, seemed to be drawn by some unseen force.

The crystal-shaped body swayed slightly uncontrollably with the starlight beam.

Right at this moment.

Shaen keenly sensed that the space sealed off by the Protoss Lord had begun to loosen!
"This is the Starry Night Clan's secret technique; it is indeed extraordinary!"

Xia En naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity, and shouted.

"Jane! Prepare the shield with maximum power!"

He grabbed the steering wheel, his eternal blood boiling in his veins: "Everyone hold on tight, we're going to break out!"

A silvery sheen flowed continuously across the hull.

Each plank began to ripple, and the eyes of the figurehead gleamed with a blinding silver light.

The Protoss lord seemed to realize that its prey was about to escape.

The crystalline body trembled violently, and the dark golden star core fragments suddenly erupted with terrifying energy fluctuations. Countless crystal spikes shot out like a torrential rain, each carrying stellar power capable of piercing legendary defenses.

Under Jane's control, the Black Swan immediately deployed a sturdy protective shield.

After being enhanced by the dwarves, the Black Swan's protective shield has increased in strength by several levels, making it strong enough to block attacks from ordinary legendary enemies.

However, they are no match for the Protoss Lord!

Fortunately at this time.

An stretched out her hands, and the lustrous natural power transformed into a rain of light that fell, forming a fluorescent water film on the surface of the light shield.

The moment the crystal spikes collided with the protective shield, a piercing cracking sound echoed through the sky.

The outermost purified water film evaporated instantly, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the inner protective cover.

But this delay is enough.

The starlight pillar of Youxingyouyue finally completed its final spatial distortion, tearing open a starlight tunnel in front of the Black Swan!
"go!"

Shane spun the steering wheel with all his might.

The Black Swan hurtled into the tunnel like an arrow released from a bow.

As soon as the stern disappeared into the water, the Protoss Lord's torrent of crystal spikes engulfed their original location.

Starlight shimmered in the tunnel, and everyone felt dizzy.

When visibility was restored, the Black Swan was already in a safe area thousands of meters away from the nebula.

As Xiange transformed back into human form, her legs went weak and she collapsed onto the deck, letting out a long breath.

"Are we safe?"

But at this moment, Youxing and Youyue suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and the starlight patterns quickly dimmed.

An quickly stepped forward and channeled his natural energy into their bodies to alleviate their injuries.

“Forcibly altering the star's orbit has a significant backlash against the Night Clan.”

Elvis said in a deep voice, "They need to rest for a while."

Marina, however, wore a complicated expression.

"Although we escaped, but... [Star Marrow Silver]..."

She had clearly seen that the dark figure that entered the nebula did not return to the Black Swan, and it was likely in grave danger.

And the [Star Marrow Silver] they wanted to obtain will probably all come to nothing.

But to everyone's surprise, Xia En simply smiled.

"Don't worry, we've already got the Star Marrow Silver."

His projected form did not engage the Protoss Lord in prolonged combat.

After collecting enough Star Marrow Silver, the submarine was disengaged.

[Submarine mission over!]

Please select your loot!

【1. Star Marrow Silver】

【2. Protoss Shards】

Without hesitation, Xia En chose [Star Marrow Silver].

Immediately, five [Star Marrow Silver] fragments shimmering with silver-blue light appeared in Xia En's hands.

The crew members gathered around, gazing in amazement at the precious material.

"This is [Star Marrow Silver]?"

Vivian reached out her finger and gently touched one of them.

Silver-blue specks of light immediately danced around her fingertips like fireflies.

"Such pure and pure fluctuations of mystical energy..."

Elvis couldn't hide his excitement either: "With this [Star Marrow Silver], we can not only repair the figurehead, but also greatly improve the overall performance of the [Black Swan]!"

Xia En nodded: "Let's not delay, let's start the repair work immediately."

Under the guidance of Elvis and Marina, the crew mixed Star Marrow Silver with a special potion and applied it to the cracks in the figurehead.

Amazingly, these silvery-blue powders automatically blended into the hull upon contact.

It moves about like a living thing, filling in every wound.

Even more surprising was the reaction when the powder came into contact with the core of the figurehead.

The half-asleep Little Black suddenly let out a pleasant groan.

【Owner……】

It's hot...

[So...comfortable...]

Xia En could clearly sense that Xiao Hei's spirit was recovering rapidly, and he was even more active than before.

"It seems that [Star Marrow Silver] can not only repair damage, but also enhance the resilience of the soul."

Xia En said thoughtfully, "Perhaps we can stock up on more."

"I'm afraid not."

Youxing leaned weakly against the ship's side, her face still pale.

“【Star Marrow Silver】will gradually lose its activity once it leaves the original nebula.”

"What we have will turn into ordinary metal in three days at most."

Marina added, "Moreover, after this conflict, the Protoss in that nebula will certainly be on high alert."

"The risk of collecting samples again is too great."

Xia En sighed regretfully, but quickly cheered up again.

"In any case, we have achieved our main objective for this trip."

He turned to the steering wheel, his gaze resolute: "Next, we should continue towards the coordinates left by Lyra."

……

……

With the Black Swan being repaired.

It has finally regained the speed it had when it used to travel through the Secret Realm.

Before long, they finally approached the coordinates left by Lyra.

"The target coordinates are just ahead."

Xia En said in a deep voice, which sounded particularly clear in the tranquil [Secret Sea].

The crew members gathered at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distant void.

There, the starlight in the [Secret Sea] gradually became sparse.

Instead, a dark red halo appeared, spreading across the void like diluted blood.

As the Black Swan approached, the dark red area gradually revealed its true form.

It was a massive secret realm floating in the secret sea.

Unlike the previous "Secret Realm" which was shaped like a light bubble.

The shape of this [secret realm] before us resembles an elongated blood moon.

It is sharp at both ends like a curved blade, and its surface is covered with dark red veins that pulsate slowly like blood vessels.

The entire [Secret Realm] was shrouded in a thin layer of blood-red mist, exuding an unsettling and oppressive atmosphere.

Upon seeing this, Xia En's expression changed slightly.

"【Blood Moon Secret Realm】!?"

Indeed, looking at the scene before him, the first thing that came to Xia En's mind was the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] he had visited before.

However, in principle...

The original [Blood Moon Secret Realm] was extremely small, only the size of a city, and the rank of the Secret Path practitioners was also very low.

There wasn't even a single legendary Pathfinder.

More importantly.

Xia En witnessed the collapse of the Blood Moon Secret Realm with his own eyes.

It could even be said that he was the instigator of the collapse of the Blood Moon Realm.

So, what is this blood moon-shaped "secret realm" all about?

At this moment, Fei Ya, who had vampire blood flowing through her veins, stepped forward, her expression equally shocked.

Xia En asked, "Feia, can you tell anything?"

Fei Ya closed her eyes, carefully sensing the rise and fall of the blood vessels within her body.

After a moment, as if he had received some kind of information from his bloodline, he spoke.

"Captain Shane, this is not the [Blood Moon Secret Realm], but..."

"【Crimson Realm】!"

(End of this chapter)