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

Chapter 102 Advancement to Second Tier, Hidden Class! (Please subscribe! Please follow up!)
After Quinn finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the castle.

The gray-robed elder following behind him murmured in realization, "No wonder you didn't stop the Federation's powerful figures from making a move beforehand..."

"No wonder you allowed your son to enter the secret realm and become our enemy..."

"They want to weaken our power so that you can suppress all the vampires in the Blood Moon Secret Realm."

"Such deep scheming, such a vicious mind, truly worthy of the name 'Viper'!"

Upon hearing this, Quinn's eyes flickered.

In fact, Fei Ya's performance also exceeded his expectations and was not in his original plan at all.

However, in order to maintain his mysterious and enigmatic image, he naturally wouldn't take the initiative to explain this.

Among the vampires, many were actually dissatisfied with Quinn's tough stance and did not want to leave the secret realm.

Just look at the third-tier pressure emanating from him, and the well-equipped secret travelers behind him.

Knowing that the situation was hopeless, everyone had no choice but to obey his orders.

Not long after.

After dispersing the vampires, Quinn arrived at a room high up in the Red and Black Castle.

Upon entering the gate, you are greeted by the canopy of an ancient tree.

Large, dense crimson leaves and branches crowded the entire spacious room.

A mysterious power, like blood, flows through its stems and leaves.

Beautiful, blood-red crystals secreted from the wounds cut into the tree trunk.

It is obvious that this is the canopy of the [Crimson Ancient Tree].

In fact, this castle called "Red and Black" was built to house it.

Quinn looked up at a corner of the tree canopy.

There, hanging prominently were two crimson fruits, as red as blood.

The fruit was shrouded in a mysterious aura, with strange patterns flowing across its surface, resembling a deer's head or thorns, giving it a strong allure.

[Deep Red Realm]

If there's anything in the Blood Moon Secret Realm that can be called a treasure, it's undoubtedly this fruit.

It matures only once every few years during the "Blood Moon Night," making its production extremely rare.

It is both a magical potion for some secret cultivators to advance to the third rank and a key for vampires to complete their bloodline sublimation and transformation.

Because they constantly draw blood from others, the blood of vampires is already tainted with certain "impurities" and "contamination".

【Crimson Fruit】can purify these impurities and further refine the bloodline.

Several years ago, Quinn broke through to the third tier with the help of a Crimson Fruit.

However, later on, the fruits that ripened each [Blood Moon Night] were either bestowed upon promising newcomers or monopolized by the elders in the secret realm.

Quinn made these arrangements not without the intention of seizing the Crimson Fruit.

"I never expected that two fruits would ripen this time."

A hint of surprise flashed in Quinn's eyes: "But that's perfect..."

He turned around and looked out of the castle.

From this angle, Quinn could take in the entire city, giving him a sense of complete control.

"Two of the predetermined goals have been achieved."

"Next, it's your turn, my dear son."

Quinn's expression held a hint of fanaticism as he murmured to himself, "I will make you, under the watchful eye of the Crimson Lord, abandon your faith, your emotions, your possessions... and become a new creation."

"Although the process may be a little painful, it is all worth it to become a greater being."

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On the ink-black sea surface.

Suddenly, a torrential downpour began.

The pitch-black clouds hung high in the sky like blocks of iron, while the sea below surged with huge waves in the dim fog, and even black lightning flashed intermittently.

The Black Swan is squeezing out the last bit of power from its steam turbines to fight against its fate of being dragged into the deep sea.

On the deck, Xia En, wielding a dark purple blood sword, numbly swung his sword again and again, severing the eerie tentacles that tried to climb onto the ship.

Slippery, broken tentacles piled up into a small mountain at his feet.

Blood and rainwater flowed together, rising and falling with the deck.

Large raindrops kept falling on Xia En's body, but they couldn't wash away the sticky bloodstains.

He had lost count of how long he had been fighting in this storm.

Perhaps a few hours?
Perhaps a whole day?
He mechanically repeated the actions of swinging his sword, maneuvering the ship, and giving orders to fire.

Again and again, again and again...

Even though the Black Swan was already very powerful, it still seemed powerless under the combined attack of this natural force and the terrifying presence in the deep sea.

At this point, the surface of the ship's hull was damaged in many places, with several thick tentacles piercing into it.

The deck was covered with numerous bite marks left by tentacles.

The mast was tilted slightly and looked like it was about to collapse.

The sails were also torn with several large holes.

The artillery still has the ability to fight, but the ammunition reserves are running low.

As for the steam turbines that were being squeezed to the extreme and working under high load, Shane could even feel their roars and spasms.

If this projected ship hadn't also inherited the talent of [Ship Soul Synchronization], which allows it to regenerate and heal itself, it probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.

On the contrary.

The tentacles beneath the sea surface remained dense and crowded, brimming with an eerie vitality.

The current situation seems to have turned into a dead end!
The wrecked Black Swan seemed destined to never escape this deep, mysterious fog.

Even at this point, Shane still did not despair.

He is waiting for an opportunity.

This is also his only chance to break the deadlock!
Suddenly, amidst the raging wind and torrential rain, Xia En's eyes lit up.

"It's here!" After a full day, the words "[Deep Sea Diving]" lit up on the panel again.

This was the solution he had come up with to break the deadlock!

Those tentacles are merely a part of the [Deep Child's] body; cutting off any number of them will not cause it any real harm.

To truly force this massive creature from the seabed to retreat, the only way is to deliver a devastating blow to its main body!
Of course, Shane also knew that this method was extremely risky.

While [submerged], his control over the ship will be greatly reduced, and entering the [Secret Sea] may also have other negative effects.

But since things have come to this, the only option left is to take a gamble!
The projection will be based on the ship's current position.

[Shall we begin submersible navigation?]

"Yes!"

With a thought, Xia En's consciousness suddenly sank into the deep sea!

The underwater scenery is far more terrifying than the surface.

In the dark yet clear seawater, countless tentacles wriggle, extend, and churn, constantly emitting roars and murmurs that are inaudible to ordinary people.

A terrifying nest that resembles countless giant snakes intertwined together.

However, when the eyes on their tentacles saw the projected body appear, they seemed to show a moment of surprise.

Xia En, however, didn't care about any of that.

The moment the projected body was created, he did not hesitate to use the second stage of [Communicating with the Ship Soul] and swam towards the core of the tentacles with all his might.

Compared to diving in the Blood Moon Realm, the Projected Body is actually more suitable for this kind of movement in the sea.

In the blink of an eye, Shane burst into full speed, transforming into a black shadow and weaving among the tentacles.

Sensing the arrival of the uninvited guest, the dark tentacles naturally cast countless malicious glances.

Its arms and legs curled and contracted, and the sharp teeth on its suckers opened and closed, attempting to tear apart this eerie shadow.

laugh!
A dark purple sword flashed across the seawater.

This blood sword comes from the blood of the tentacles. Although Shane didn't have time to check its attributes, it's still much better than an ordinary iron sword.

The numerous tentacles were split in two, which also exposed the true form of the [Deep Child] at the core.

There, right there, was a gigantic eyeball!

It's as big as a castle.

However, the white and black parts of the eyeball are composed of countless tiny eyeballs, forming a strange, insect-like compound eye structure.

Just one glance is enough to send chills down the spine of ordinary people, induce countless hallucinations, and even drive them to madness.

The moment Xia En saw it, he felt a throbbing in his head and a throbbing in his temples.

Everything in sight began to tremble and shake violently, undergoing subtle and eerie changes.

But perhaps it was the special nature of his projected body, or perhaps his previous perception of the Mysterious Sea had enhanced his mental resistance.

Xia En forcefully withstood this wave of mental pollution and firmly gripped the greatsword in his hand.

Then, exerting all his strength, he slashed forward with his sword!
Roar! ! !
With a sharp, piercing screech, the greatsword suddenly pierced the enormous eyeball.

Dark purple blood flowed from the wound and became part of the greatsword again, causing secondary damage.

But clearly, this [Deep-seated Offspring] is not so easy to solve.

After the hiss, the surrounding tentacles seemed to go berserk, rushing towards Shane like madmen.

Piercing, gnawing, binding...

We must use every means to completely destroy this tiny projection.

Xia En ignored everything and just kept pushing the greatsword deeper.

In an instant, his body was completely submerged by numerous tentacles.

"It's now!"

Xia En's consciousness returned to his body on the deck. He quickly gripped the helm and roared, "Forward! Break out of this sea!"

The projection of the Black Swan seemed to realize that this was the only remaining chance of survival.

Then, a loud whistle blew, unleashing the last bit of power and propelling the ship forward through the waves.

At this moment, the tentacles on the surface of the sea were completely attracted by the projected body causing a ruckus underwater, and naturally had no time to pay attention to the ship.

……

……

After accelerating rapidly all the way.

The Black Swan gradually slowed down.

The steam turbine could only produce a low, whimpering sound.

This means that it has been completely drained and has no strength left.

The entire ship could only move forward slowly by relying on the breeze and waves at sea.

Fortunately, the surrounding fog gradually dissipated, the shadows beneath the sea disappeared, and even the torrential rain quietly stopped.

The bright sunlight shone down, giving the Secret Sea a golden glow.

Exhausted, Shane leaned against the mast, a smile spreading across his face.

"I won again this time!"

Next comes the harvest season!
He dragged his exhausted body, absorbed the tentacles of the [Deepborn] on the deck, and finally obtained...

[Filth Crystallization: 259!]

This amount is undeniably substantial, more than double that of the Deep Sea Fishmen from last time, making Xia En's long and arduous battle worthwhile.

"With so many tainted crystals, we can strengthen several key components once again."

Before Xia En could be happy about this for long, a few lines of text appeared on the panel.

[Trial mission complete!]

[Promotion ceremony complete!]

[Hidden Path Job: Deep Sea Favorite (Tier 2)!]

It was supposed to be exactly 100 chapters of Tier 2! What a pity!

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