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

Chapter 522 The Road to Madness: The Fel-Slayer

The illusory figure before him was none other than the "Stargazer" that Xia En had seen inside the Tower of Ten Thousand Laws.

At that time, the other party also gave Xia En very valuable guidance.

But the question is, how did he get here?

And why is his soul so weak?
Alarm bells rang in Xia En's mind, and he immediately reached out to touch the illusory figure.

The moment their fingertips touched, a faint fluctuation of consciousness emanated from them.

"Shane...is that you...?"

The stargazer's voice was as weak as a candle flickering in the wind.

"What happened? How did you get here?"

Xia En hurriedly activated the power of his newly acquired [Soul Law] to try to stabilize the remnant soul.

A blue halo enveloped the phantom, making the stargazer's face slightly clearer.

"【The Fel God】...attacked the Tower of All Laws..."

"He found... a way to circumvent the rules..."

Xia En was startled: "What? Isn't the Tower of Ten Thousand Laws protected by laws?"

"Moreover, He actually dared to launch a direct attack on the Tower of All Laws?"

"Is this tantamount to making an enemy of the entire [Star Sea], and even all the [Secret Realms] connected to it?"

Although Xia En already knew about the cruelty and terror of the [Hui Si Ming].

But he never expected that this evil god would be so insane!

The stargazer murmured, "The Black Calamity is coming, and the Filthy Fate is becoming increasingly insane."

"He would stop at nothing to survive this disaster."

The Black Calamity will not let the Evil God off the hook just because he is an evil god.

This calamity is directed at all living beings in the [Secret Sea] and the [Secret Realm].

The reason why 【秽司命】's actions have become increasingly frantic is probably because she has sensed the impending crisis.

Therefore, before that happens, He must seize the "Law of Domination" at all costs in order to survive the "Black Calamity".

The stargazer's phantom image twisted in agony.

"He uses the candidates... as a medium..."

"The tower is now... mostly fallen..."

Xia En's heart sank, and he asked again.

"What about the others? My companions, Vivian, Xuan Ge, and the others..."

The stargazer's silhouette flickered slightly, as if he were trying to recall something.

"They...have not yet returned to the Tower of All Laws...they are safe for now..."

"But the henchmen of [Filthy Fate] are searching for all candidates... You must hurry..."

His voice grew weaker and weaker, and the light of his soul dimmed further and further.

Xia En immediately increased the output of the [Soul Law] in an attempt to maintain his existence.

"Stargazer, hold on! I'll get you out of here!"

However, the stargazer slowly shook his head.

"It's too late... My true form has perished... This remnant soul... is destined to dissipate..."

"Shaun... remember... the true target of [Evil Fate]... is not the Tower of Ten Thousand Laws..."

"But rather... [The Heart of Domination]..."

"He wants... to devour your laws... and take your place before the [Black Calamity] descends..."

The stargazer's voice gradually faded into the distance.

“Shane…you must…be faster than Him…”

"Gather all seven stone tablets... and forge the true [Heart of the Ruler]..."

"Otherwise...everything will..."

His voice abruptly stopped, and his ethereal soul vanished like smoke, returning to nothingness.

Xia En stood there, his fists clenched so tightly they turned white.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Now is not the time to be angry.

[The Fel God] has completely dropped his disguise and directly attacked the Tower of All Laws, which means—

The war has begun!

And Shane must be the ultimate winner in this war!

Without further hesitation, he immediately activated the [Spatial Laws] and prepared to leave the [Void Corridor].

However, just as Shane was about to teleport, the entire [Void Corridor] suddenly began to shake violently!
The pale blue light band twisted wildly, as if being stirred by an invisible hand, and countless phantom souls let out mournful screams!
"what happened?"

Xia En steadied himself and cautiously looked around.

A familiar, suffocating sense of oppression surged from all directions—it was the aura of [Hui Si Ming]!

"Found you, little bug..."

A chilling sound echoed through the corridor, and dark cracks began to appear in the space, from which a viscous black substance seeped out.

"Damn, they got here so fast!"

Xia En immediately activated four law runes, and gray, silver, black and blue light intertwined to form a shield.

But this time the reaction was clearly different—the black substance did not attack directly, but spread between the light bands like a living thing, and wherever it passed, the dark blue light bands were stained with a dirty black!
"It's polluting the entire [Void Corridor]!"

Shane realized the situation was critical and they had to break out immediately!

"[Spatial Jump]!"

A flash of silver light, and Xia En's figure instantly appeared a kilometer away.

However, those contaminated black light bands followed like tentacles, moving at a speed far beyond imagination!

Even more terrifying, Shane discovered that the surrounding spatial structure was being solidified by some kind of force, making it increasingly difficult to execute the [Spatial Laws]!
"[Time Acceleration]!"

Xia En immediately switched his laws, and silver time power enveloped his entire body, causing his speed to surge.

At the last second, he broke free from the encirclement of black tentacles and sped towards the exit of the corridor.

Behind them, most of the Void Corridor had been stained black, and countless phantom souls were twisted and deformed in the pollution, emitting chilling wails.

"Don't even think about escaping..."

The voice of 【秽司命】 is ever-present.

A massive black barrier suddenly rose at the exit, completely blocking the way!

"【Blade of Destruction】!"

Without hesitation, Xia En slashed at the barrier with his dark red lightning blade.

"boom!"

Despite the violent collision, the barrier only swayed slightly and was not broken!

"it's useless……"

The black substance condensed behind the barrier, gradually forming a blurry human shape.

"This time, I specifically reinforced the space..."

Xia En's pupils contracted slightly—this was not a clone, but a projection of [Hui Si Ming]'s true form!

Although it is not as powerful as a true god, it is far more powerful than the previous avatar!

"Why are you so persistent in hunting me down?"

While secretly gathering strength, Shaen tried to buy time.

"Because your [Dominant Law]... is different from others..."

The projection of [Hui Siming] slowly raised its hand, and the surrounding black matter began to rotate, forming a huge vortex.

"The laws of the other candidates... are merely fragments..."

"And you... have already touched the threshold of the [Heart of Domination]..."

A terrifying suction force emanated from the vortex, forcing Shane to fight back with all his might to avoid being pulled in. "So, you're scared?"

Xia En sneered: "Afraid that once I truly condense the [Heart of Domination], I will completely annihilate you?"

"madness……"

The voice of 【秽司命】 was laced with sarcasm.

"I simply... need to borrow your laws... to avoid the [Dark Calamity]..."

"Just like... devouring other gods..."

These words sent a jolt through Xia En.

It turns out that the purpose of [Hui Si Ming] devouring other gods was also to fight against the impending [Black Calamity]!
Don't lump me in with you!

Suddenly, Shane sprang into action, and all four runes simultaneously shone at their brightest!
"[Resonance of Laws]!"

Gray, silver, black, and blue light intertwined to form a perfect tetrahedral structure, enveloping the projection of [Hui Si Ming] within it.

"it's useless……"

The projection sneered, and the black matter surged wildly, trying to break free of its restraints.

However, that wasn't Shane's real goal at all—

"[Spatial Displacement]!"

At the center of the tetrahedral structure, a point of silver light suddenly burst forth!
The next moment, Shane's figure swapped positions with a patch of unpolluted blue light in the distance!
"What?!"

The projection of [Hui Siming] then realized it had been tricked and roared angrily.

But it was too late—in the instant the tetrahedral structure temporarily trapped the projection, Shane had already reached the edge of the barrier!
"[Soul Impact]!"

The newly acquired blue rune shone brightly, and a pure beam of soul light struck the barrier.

Unlike the previous laws of destruction, this attack directly targets the soul essence of the barrier!
“Crack—”

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the barrier before it finally shattered with a crash!
"You can't escape..."

The projection of [Hui Si Ming] roared from behind: "I have locked onto your soul..."

Without looking back, Xia En rushed out of the [Void Corridor], simultaneously activating four runes to form an isolation barrier on his body.

"We must first rendezvous with the other crew members..."

He recalled the coordinates on the star map, activated the [Spatial Laws] at full power, and sped towards the [Tranquil Star Sea].

Behind them, the entire [Void Corridor] had been completely swallowed by darkness, transforming into yet another territory of [Filthy Fate]...

……

……

Through their connection and perception with the Black Swan.

Xia En arrived at the edge of the [Tranquil Starry Sea].

The sight before him made him hold his breath.

There are no dazzling stars or turbulent energy currents here, only an endless expanse of pale blue mist, flowing slowly through the void like a soft veil.

Occasionally, silver ripples would appear in the mist, like the traces left by some enormous creature swimming underwater.

"This is the [Tranquil Starry Sea]."

Xia En could sense that the spatial structure of this area was exceptionally stable, making it almost impossible to apply the [Spatial Laws] here.

He had to slow down and rely solely on flight to move forward.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding blue mist gradually thickened.

Shaen noticed that these mists were actually composed of countless tiny points of light, each emitting a faint soul fluctuation.

"Soul particles?"

He tried to capture some points of light, but found that they slipped through his fingers like flowing water, impossible to truly touch.

Just then, a familiar aura emanated from the depths of the mist.

"Vivian?"

Following the scent, Xia En soon witnessed a shocking scene in a vast "sea"—

Vivian floated in the center of the blue mist, surrounded by emerald green life energy.

Opposite her, Xiange was bound by countless silver chains, struggling in agony!

"stop!"

Xia En instinctively rushed forward, but suddenly felt a sense of unease.

He stopped and observed carefully, noticing that Vivian's expression was unusually cold, completely different from her usual self.

What's even stranger is that, despite her seemingly fierce struggle, a sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"Is this...an illusion?"

Xia En immediately became alert, activating the [Soul Law], his eyes glowing with a faint blue light.

The scene in my field of vision changed immediately.

The so-called "Vivian" and "String Song" have disappeared, replaced by a twisted silver creature, resembling seaweed, emitting deceptive mental fluctuations.

"【Bewitching Seaweed】, one of the unique creatures of 【Tranquil Starry Sea】."

A gentle voice came from behind.

Xia En turned around abruptly and saw the real Vivian standing not far away, with a faint smile on her face.

"Vivian!"

Xia En breathed a sigh of relief, but then became wary again: "Wait, how can I be sure you're real?"

Vivian nodded in understanding and took out a bright green leaf from her bosom—the twin of the Leaf of Life she had given to Xia En before.

"This leaf will tell you the answer."

The Leaf of Life within Xia En immediately resonated with it, confirming the other party's identity.

"Sorry, I just encountered an illusion."

"This happens often."

Vivian said softly, "The [Tranquil Starry Sea] amplifies the fear and suspicion within those who enter. Many explorers are defeated by their own inner demons before they even find the [Hidden Stone Tablet]."

She pointed to the silvery creature: "The [Bewitching Seaweed] is just the first test."

Xia En nodded, then asked, "Where are the others? Where are Xian Ge and Joey?"

"follow me."

Vivian turned and led the way, the two passing through layers of mist until they finally arrived at a floating island.

Although it's called an island, it's more like a giant coral reef, with a surface covered in honeycomb-like holes that emit a soft blue light.

The Black Swan is currently docked near the island.

In the center of the island, String Song, Joey, Carles and others were sitting in a circle, with a translucent purple crystal floating in the middle.

"Captain!"

Joey was the first to spot Shane, and couldn't help but smile with excitement.

The other crew members also stood up, their faces showing joy.

Xia En quickly stepped forward and briefly recounted his experience in the [Void Corridor] and the Stargazer's warning.

"Has the [Hui Si Ming] already begun a full-scale operation?"

Carlless frowned: "No wonder so many black fissures have appeared on the outer edge of the [Tranquil Star Sea] recently."

"We need to speed things up."

Shaun looked at the purple crystal: "Is this a clue to the [Hidden Stone Tablet]?"

Vivian nodded: "Following the guidance of the island's natives, we found this 'Memory Crystal,' which records the last location where the [Hidden Stone Tablet] appeared."

"Aborigines?"

It was then that Shane noticed that many translucent little creatures, resembling seahorses but with human-like faces, lived in the holes of the coral reef.

"【Jinghai Ling】, the original intelligent life form of 【Jingmi Xinghai】."

Vivian explained, "They feed on soul particles and can read the 'memory' of objects."

A particularly large Sea Spirit swam up to Xia En and let out a melodious call.

(End of this chapter)