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

Chapter 96: Conquering the Hidden Dungeon, The Struggle of the Blood Hunter Guild
[Submarine mission over!]

In the captain's cabin, as soon as Shane opened his eyes, he saw the familiar ceiling.

"This way of dying is truly disgusting."

Recalling the feeling of being enveloped in that sticky sludge, Xia En couldn't help but get goosebumps.

Fortunately, through his numerous dives, he had developed extremely thick nerves; he only needed to take a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

"Let me see if this drop of blood is worth such a high price."

The spoils of this underwater mission were simple and straightforward, consisting of only one item—

Blood of the Crimson Ancient Tree

[Type: Material]

[Quality: Rare]

[Description: Blood imbued with the power of fresh blood and the power of the secret sea.]

It also contains a large amount of impurities, and direct absorption will cause serious pollution.

Perhaps... we can comprehend its mystical power through a special method?

"……Um?"

Xia En frowned slightly: "Can't it be absorbed directly?"

Think about it carefully.

The blood of most vampires contains a large amount of negative emotions from those they have been vampirized.

The invisible pollution had long been flowing deep into their blood.

Not to mention the [Crimson Ancient Tree], which has lived for countless years and digested countless corpses.

If one were to rashly absorb this drop of blood, one might simply go insane.

"But what does it mean to perceive things in a special way?"

Xia En stroked his chin, muttering to himself, "Why is even the control panel starting to act like a riddle?"

He lowered his head and carefully examined the blood on his palm.

This drop of ancient tree blood was extremely viscous; when still, it almost resembled a crystal.

Upon closer inspection, its unique features become apparent.

Strands of black matter swirled within, along with faint, fleeting starlight.

"The black stuff must be the so-called impurities, while the starlight... seems to resemble the form of the power of the secret sea?"

Xia En pondered to himself, and suddenly it dawned on him.

"Although the Crimson Ancient Tree is a plant, its bodily fluids are referred to as blood by the Eye of the Secret Sea."

"Then, the talent [Blood Power] might be effective against it!"

Xia En is always decisive and efficient; he tries things out as soon as he has an idea.

As he activated the [Power of Blood], his consciousness came into contact with this drop of blood.

boom!
In an instant, a thunderous roar resounded in Xia En's mind.

The scene before him suddenly changed.

The surroundings had transformed into a dense forest, and beneath their feet lay solid, warm earth.

As you look upwards, the bright sunlight streams down, creating a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere.

"This is?!"

Xia En was filled with doubt and uncertainty. He found that he had lost the sensation in his hands and feet. In their place were branches, leaves, and roots buried in the ground...

"...I've become the [Crimson Ancient Tree]?!"

Before Xia En could figure out the situation, several handsome men and women with pale faces and strange demeanors came to his feet.

The men and women showed joy on their faces, some cheering, others moved to tears.

Some even knelt down on the ground, devoutly chanting something.

But upon seeing this scene, He was not happy; instead, He felt somewhat puzzled and displeased.

But soon, something even more displeasing happened to Him.

These strangers began to bring some captives to the foot of the tree, slit their throats, and pour their blood onto the ground beneath His feet.

He was forced to draw blood, and some impurities mixed into His body.

He felt uncomfortable, yet he couldn't refuse.

Time flew by, and as people offered more and more sacrifices, more and more impurities accumulated within Him.

The surrounding trees were cut down, and a city was built here.

More and more people came to worship Him every day, but He only felt bored, annoyed, and resentful.

Until one day, the city's master came before Him.

“Sacred Tree, I am willing to offer the common people of this city as sacrifices and sink this place into the [Secret Sea].

He did not respond, but simply stared at him coldly.

The man smiled and said, "Your wishes are irrelevant. You can no longer disobey me."

"In the name of Crimson, I command you to grant my wish!"

His heart roared with rage.

Resentment and hatred burst forth.

But to no avail.

A power from the depths of his blood took control of his body.

They forced Him to accept the offering and led the entire city into the [Secret Sea].

After that, He never saw the sunlight again. He simply fed on the filthy corpses day after day, letting his consciousness fall deeper and deeper into the abyss.

……

……

"Huh...huh..."

Xia En suddenly woke up, panting heavily, a layer of cold sweat on his back.

The hallucination he had just experienced was so real that he almost mistook himself for the real [Crimson Ancient Tree].

The anger, resentment, and depravity seemed to still linger in his heart.

"Was that... the memory of the [Crimson Ancient Tree]?"

After calming down, Xia En was astonished.

He had initially thought that the Crimson Ancient Tree was an accomplice of the vampires, but now it seemed that it was also a victim.
"In that case, is there any possibility of communicating with Him?"

After thinking for a moment, Xia En felt that it was feasible.

However, what caught his attention even more was the new information that appeared on the panel.

You have come into contact with a small amount of the power of the Mystic Sea from the "Blood of the Crimson Ancient Tree"!

Your perception of the Secret Sea has improved!

Upon seeing these two lines of text, Xia En's eyes lit up and his heart pounded.

"It actually works!"

"Perhaps... I can actually access the second-tier advancement ritual through this method!"

Ultimately, one of Xia En's main purposes in exploring the Blood Moon Secret Realm was to obtain a magic potion that could advance him to the second tier.

Now, although the magic potion hasn't been found, another opportunity for advancement has been discovered.

"It really went in a big circle."

Xia En sighed inwardly, his anticipation for exploring the other side of the Blood Moon Secret Realm growing stronger.

……

……

For the next few days.

Xia En is trying various methods to conquer the "hidden dungeon" in the [Blood Moon Secret Realm].

Sometimes it attempts to communicate with the Crimson Ancient Tree, and sometimes it manipulates the Power of Blood to directly sense the blood within its body.

Sometimes, one even climbs high up to the roots of ancient trees, hoping to get up close to the [Secret Sea]...

Some of these methods worked, while others did not.

But Xia En clearly felt that he was getting closer and closer to the promotion ceremony, and even occasionally heard some faint calls in his ears.

at the same time.

The survivors in the Blood Moon Realm are now in a very difficult situation.

In fact, the overall strength of the Blood Hunters was far inferior to that of the vampires.

The reason it was able to barely hold on before was entirely due to the [Shadowless] helping to divert the attention of many vampires.

With the [Shadowless] nowhere to be found, the [Blood Hunter Society] has quickly suffered heavy casualties.

At this very moment, in a secluded mansion.

Several leaders of the Blood Hunter Society are gathered here.

"So, is the Federation's reinforcement you mentioned real or fake?"

A man with a full head of purple hair and a volatile temper looked at the black-haired boy not far away and said in a rather unfriendly tone.

"Damn it, if we wait any longer, all my brothers will be dead!"

The man was none other than the captain of the Thunder, "Thunder Fang" Loren!
Compared to twenty days ago, he is now covered in injuries, with several bandages wrapped around his arms, and he looks weak and disheveled.

However, the fact that he was able to survive for so many days in the Blood Moon Realm is enough to demonstrate Loren's formidable strength.

"quiet!"

On the other side, Captain Elisa of the Siren glared coldly at Loren, making him immediately cower.

Loren knew that he really couldn't afford to mess with this woman!
The pirates at sea had only heard rumors that Loren had pursued Elisa, but they had no idea that after his pursuit failed, he had been severely punished by the "Night Queen" by being trampled under her shoes!

This left him with an indelible psychological scar.

After easily suppressing Loren, Elisa couldn't help but look at the black-haired boy in the main seat.

“Mr. Faia, although Loren’s attitude was a bit impatient, his question is also the one I wanted to ask.”

"Whether it's true or false, I hope you can tell me the truth."

"Will the Federation... really intervene?"

Not only Elisa and Loren, but all the other survivors present also looked at Faia, hoping to get a definite answer from him.

In fact, the reason why the Blood Hunter Society has not fallen apart after being repeatedly hunted by vampires and suffering heavy casualties in the past few days is because of the promise that Fei Ya had made.

If the federal government intervenes, there is still a glimmer of hope.

If the so-called "reinforcements" were a lie from the beginning, a large number of people would probably lose all will to fight.

Looking at everyone's gaze, Fei Ya sighed and said very seriously.

"Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"Tonight is the night to strike back!"

Thank you "夜湘灵" for the 3000 coins! Thank you so much!

I had a bit of a headache today and wasn't feeling well, so I updated less!
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