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

Chapter 502 Arrival at Kuroshio Island

at this time.

The adjutant next to the officer suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed in surprise.

"It's the Black Swan!"

"That's Lord Shane's ship, the [Northern Star]!"

These words immediately caused an uproar throughout the patrol fleet.

The officer quickly saluted: "So it's Lord Shane! Please forgive our rudeness."

Xia En waved his hand: "It's alright, it's just your duty."

The officer exclaimed excitedly, "The news of Lord Shane's return will surely excite the entire island!"

"Please come with us; the general will be very pleased to see you!"

Guided by the patrol fleet, the convoy successfully passed through the protective shield and entered [Liuli Harbor].

The port was noticeably quieter than when Shane last visited.

Most of the merchant ships were nowhere to be seen, replaced by fully armed warships.

At the dock, workers were busy loading and unloading supplies, a scene reminiscent of preparations for war.

As soon as the ship docked, a squad of fully armed soldiers came to greet it.

The leader was a soldier in a crisp military uniform.

Seeing him, Xia En couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Benny the Berserker?"

He still had a strong impression of this military informant.

After all, Benny had not only challenged Shane, but also participated in extremely dangerous infiltration operations with him.

Judging from Benny's current aura, he has clearly broken through to the seventh-tier legendary level!
However, his demeanor was no longer as unruly as before; instead, it carried more of the iron will and grimness of a soldier.

When Benny saw Shane, a complex look flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by respect.

He stood at attention and saluted, his voice firm and resonant.

"Lord Shaen, welcome back!"

Xia En nodded slightly: "It seems you've grown a lot while I was away."

Benny gave a wry smile: "War forces people to grow."

To be honest, before we met.

He had originally wanted to spar with Xia En and let him experience his power after breaking through to the legendary level.

But Benny only needed to sense Shane's presence briefly to realize...

The gap between the two sides is so large that it cannot be measured.

Benny took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and stepped aside to make a "please" gesture: "The general is waiting for you."

Shane nodded and led his crew to follow Benny into the city.

Along the way, Shane noticed that there were many more defensive fortifications on the streets of [Liuli Harbor], and patrolling soldiers could be vaguely seen in the shadows at the street corners.

A tense atmosphere filled the air.

Has the situation become that serious?

Xia En frowned and asked.

Benny's expression turned grave: "Yes, the power of the Corrupted Apostles is expanding."

"In the past month, three islands have completely fallen and become nests for corrupting creatures."

A cold glint flashed in Xia En's eyes.

"It seems I've returned just in time."

Soon, they arrived at the military command post in the center of the city.

This is a modern building made of steel and glass, surrounded by defensive arrays.

Upon entering the hall, Shane saw many familiar faces—

The pastor of the Deep Sea Church, the merchant of the Apocalypse Merchant Guild, the officer of the Federal Army...

Daisy and her brother were also among them.

They were gathered around a huge sand table, engaged in a heated discussion.

In the main position of the sand table stood a tall, middle-aged man.

He wore a dark blue general's uniform, his hair was slightly gray, his face was resolute, and his eyes were sharp as an eagle's.

It was none other than General Moritz, the former commander-in-chief of the Far North Expeditionary Force!
General Moritz looked up when he noticed someone entering.

When he saw Xia En, his eyes lit up with surprise.

"Shane!"

Moritz strode over and gripped Shane's hand tightly: "You're finally back!"

Xia En smiled and said, "General, it's been a long time."

General Moritz looked Xia En up and down, then his pupils suddenly contracted.

"You... broke through?"

As a sixth-tier powerhouse, Moritz could vaguely sense the unfathomable aura emanating from Shane.

This is an aura of power that no ordinary legend can possess!
Xia En did not deny it: "There were some gains."

General Moritz burst into laughter: "Good! Excellent!"

He turned to the crowd in the hall and announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, our North Star has returned!"

"Moreover, he has already broken through to the ninth rank!"

The moment these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone looked at Xia En with shock and awe.

Ninth level!

In the history of the Seven Seas World, only a handful of powerful individuals have reached this level.

Each and every one of them is capable of changing the world order!
After a brief silence, the hall erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"As expected of Lord Xia En!"

"Let's see if those corrupted monsters still dare to be arrogant!"

General Moritz clapped his hands: "Alright, we can talk about the pleasantries later."

"Shane, we need your strength."

He pointed to the sand table and said in a deep voice, "The headquarters of the Black Tide Cult has been identified."

"On an unnamed island in the Sea of ​​No Light."

"We named that island Kuroshio Island."

"According to intelligence, there are not only a large number of corrupted believers there, but also clones of the [Corrupted Apostles] stationed there."

Shaen's gaze sharpened: "An avatar of the [Corrupted Apostle]?"

General Moritz said solemnly, "Yes, although it is only an avatar, its strength has already reached the eighth level."

"Our original plan was to gather all the legendary experts and launch a general offensive."

"But now that you're back, things are completely different."

Xia En nodded: "I understand."

General Moritz nodded: "The fleet is ready and can depart at any time."

Xia En shook his head: "No need."

"To deal with the Corrupted Apostles, ordinary fleets are just throwing their lives away."

"I will personally pilot the Black Swan to Black Tide Island to deal with the clones there."

General Moritz exclaimed in shock, "Isn't this too risky?"

Xia En smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm confident."

"In fact, my return to the Seven Seas World this time is to completely resolve the crisis of the Corrupted Apostles."

"What I mean is... his true form in another [Seven Seas World]!"

"A mere clone won't take much effort."

Upon hearing this, General Moritz's pupils suddenly contracted.

The entire hall fell silent once again.

Everyone was shocked by the information revealed in Shane's words.

Another "Seven Seas World"?
The true form of the Corrupted Apostle?

These concepts are completely beyond their comprehension.

General Moritz took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil.

"Shane, you mean..."

Shaun nodded: "The Corrupted Apostle is not a being of our world; he comes from another, seemingly different, world, the Seven Seas."

"And the Sea of ​​Annihilation is the intersection of these two worlds."

"More information will be provided when I return."

"When the time comes to confront the true form of the Corrupted Apostle, I will need the help of the Federation and various religious sects."

General Moritz was silent for a moment, then suddenly straightened his back and gave Shane a standard military salute.

"The Federation will fully cooperate with your actions."

Xia En nodded slightly: "I need the detailed coordinates of [Black Tide Island]."

"It's ready."

General Moritz took a crystal from his pocket and handed it to Shane. "This contains all the intelligence we've gathered."

Xia En took the crystal, scanned it with his divine sense, and instantly understood all the information.

"very good."

He turned to the crew and said, "Prepare to depart."

Joey and the others immediately understood and headed towards the Black Swan.

Little Black was already ready to set sail, its hull shimmering with silvery-white light.

"Little Black, target: Black Tide Island, full speed ahead!"

【Yes, master! 】

With a loud whistle, the Black Swan slowly took off.

To the astonishment of the residents of [Liuli Island], it transformed into a streak of silver light and vanished into the horizon.

……

……

Half a day later.

The Black Swan has sailed into the depths of the Sea of ​​No Light.

The sky here is dark and gloomy, and beneath the murky sea, who knows how many strange things are hidden.

Just then, Carles suddenly sounded an alarm: "Captain, abnormal energy fluctuations detected in the waters ahead!"

Xia En immediately looked into the distance.

At the horizon where the sea meets the sky, a dark, inky cloud was rapidly spreading.

Wherever it passed, the seawater turned into a murky black.

"It's the Kuroshio!"

"And it's much larger than anything we've encountered before!" Xiange exclaimed.

Shaun narrowed his eyes: "It seems the [Corrupted Apostle] has already noticed our arrival."

Joey gripped his weapon tightly, his expression grave.

"This aura... is more powerful than any we've encountered before!"

An said softly, "I can sense that the black tide contains an extremely evil life force."

Xia En stood at the bow of the ship, his gaze piercing.

"Everyone is ready to fight!"

As the Black Swan approached, the black tide seemed to writhe as if alive, gradually coalescing into a huge black figure.

The figure was hundreds of meters tall, its face indistinct, yet it exuded a suffocating aura of power.

The shadowy figure emitted a deep voice, as if a million people were whispering at the same time.

"You finally came."

Xia En sneered: "A mere clone dares to play tricks on me?"

The dark figure let out a piercing laugh.

"Arrogant! Even a clone is enough to crush an ant like you!"

Before the words were even finished, the dark figure suddenly spread its arms, and countless black tentacles burst forth from the sea surface, enveloping the Black Swan like a net from heaven!

"careful!"

Joey exclaimed in surprise, raised her staff, and shot out a surging wave.

However, those black tentacles swallowed the waves and continued to rush towards the ship!
"it's useless!"

The shadowy figure grinned maliciously, "In this corrupted sea, my power is inexhaustible!"

Xia En's eyes turned cold, and he raised his hand and waved it lightly.

"break."

The ninth-tier [Dominator Law] was activated instantly, and an invisible force swept out.

The black tentacles froze in mid-air, then melted away as quickly as ice and snow under the scorching sun!
"What?!"

The shadowy figure roared in disbelief, "This is impossible!"

Without further ado, Xia En took a step forward and stood directly in front of the shadowy figure.

He stretched out his right hand, and nine-colored light flowed in his palm.

“Destroy.”

A single, simple word, yet it contains immense power.

The massive body of the dark figure began to tremble violently.

The black substance on the surface kept peeling off, revealing the twisted and writhing corrupt core inside.

No! How could you?

The dark figure let out a shrill scream, trying to struggle but unable to move.

Xia En clenched his fist, and the core of the black shadow exploded with a roar!
A terrifying shockwave swept across the sea, creating giant waves thousands of meters high.

However, these giant waves were easily blocked by an invisible barrier when they approached the Black Swan.

When everything calmed down, the sea returned to its tranquility, as if the dark shadow had never existed.

"Is it... over?"

"I'm speechless," Xiange asked, dumbfounded.

Xia En shook his head: "This is just an appetizer."

He looked into the distance: "The real Kuroshio Island is just ahead."

Sure enough, as the black mist dissipated, a sinister and terrifying island appeared in everyone's sight.

The entire island was covered in a black substance, with countless twisted tentacles extending from the ground and dancing in the air.

In the center of the island, a huge altar made of bones and rotting flesh stands out.

Above the altar, a pitch-black vortex floated, emanating a chilling and malevolent aura.

"That's where the [Corruption Apostle]'s clone is located."

Xia En said in a deep voice, "Prepare to land!"

The Black Swan slowly landed on the edge of the island.

As soon as they landed, everyone felt a strong corrupting force trying to erode their bodies.

"It feels so bad."

Vivian clutched her chest, her face turning pale.

Xia En raised his hand and released a gentle force of the [Law of Life] to create a protective shield for everyone.

"Stay close to me and don't leave the protective area."

Everyone nodded and followed Xia En deeper into the island.

Along the way, countless corrupted monsters poured out of the darkness.

But as they approached Shane's protective shield, they were all purified into ashes.

Soon, they arrived at the foot of the altar.

"It's finally here."

A hoarse voice came from above the altar.

Everyone looked up and saw a figure dressed in a black robe slowly descending from the vortex.

His face was pale, his eyes were as black as ink, and he was surrounded by a nauseating, corrupting aura.

"The clone of the Corrupted Apostle"

Xia En narrowed his eyes: "As expected, he has the strength of an eighth-tier cultivator."

The man in black robes let out a piercing laugh: "Shane, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"oh?"

Xia En raised an eyebrow: "You knew I would come?"

"certainly."

The man in black robes said ominously, "Our lord foresaw everything."

"Your growth, your strength, even the purpose of your journey."

"Our lord knows everything!"

Xia En was startled, but remained outwardly calm.

"In that case, he should also know that he is about to perish."

"Arrogant!"

The man in black robes roared and suddenly spread his arms wide!

The entire island began to tremble violently, and countless black tentacles burst forth from the ground.

The vortex in the sky spun rapidly, emitting a terrifying suction force!

"In this corrupted realm, I am invincible!"

"Today, all of you will become sacrifices for the Lord's coming!"

Faced with this terrifying power, Xia En simply sighed softly.

"A frog at the bottom of a well."

He raised his right hand, and the power of the laws gathered in his palm, forming a dazzling sphere of light.

"Let me show you what true power is."

(End of this chapter)