Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 321 Saint-level Sea Beast: Candle Mirage!

Missing?
Is there something dirty trying to steal my food?
Shi Ming originally thought that if he could get rid of the terror that was growing, he could kill two birds with one stone and obtain another "Origin of the Temple of Life". He would try to use A Jian's clone to complete the "Nine Revolutions" and obtain the skill "Supreme Temple".

But that thing that eroded the Pillar of Creation also swept away the very essence of the Sanctuary.

and,

Only dead sea creatures will not appear on the Endless Sea map.

Could the Saint-level sea beast that suddenly disappeared from the map of the endless sea in the far north's Ice Eye also be dead...?

He died so quickly.

Could it also have fallen victim to that terrifying creature? After devouring the Pillar of Creation, it moved on to its next target? And like Shi Ming, does it possess the power to easily kill a Saint-level sea beast?
Such an enemy must be eliminated!

After a brief moment of blinking, the Eye of the Mortal Realm unexpectedly provided additional information on its own initiative!

The starry sky is full of opportunities.

[It's also fraught with danger!]

The consciousness of the Creation Pillar, traversing the starry sky, sought a way to break through to the Nirvana level, but was unexpectedly corrupted thirty years ago. Like a plant infected with inescapable bacteria and viruses, it perished!

Did it ever imagine that its fate, having acquired the "Supreme Sanctuary" through the Nine Revolutions, would be to become someone else's prize?

[Not only that, but it also attracted greedy wolves, on the verge of rebirth, to the flock of sheep it was protecting?]

Is it about to enter the Nirvana stage?
No wonder!
Back when Shi Ming was still an S-rank Awakened, he used the Eye of the Mortal World to explore Mount Everest and found a bunch of cubes! His power was indeed nearly two ranks higher than his own at that time!
The two classes are a chasm.

A class, with the help of the eyes of the world and the arm of judgment, is not necessarily invincible!
It seems we must make a secret trip to the far north as soon as possible.

At least, before it officially enters the Nirvana stage, let's determine exactly what it is!
What are its weaknesses?

And how to destroy it! Reclaim our own Sanctuary origins!
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The seas within the Arctic Circle are collectively known as the Arctic Ocean.

Today, it is guarded by the King-class drifting ship, Katyusha.

However, Katyusha only operated on the outer perimeter of the icy sea and its homeland. Although this king-class drifting ship had icebreaking capabilities, it rarely entered its true core.

It's too cold there.

Strangely, despite the extremely low temperatures in the core region of the Ice Sea, it has not caused any global impact.

The unusually low temperatures did not slow down ocean currents, disrupt the climate, or cause the ice sheet to expand rapidly and cause a global catastrophe. They only had a gradual impact on temperatures within the Arctic Circle, with minimal impact on the vast oceans outside the circle.

Katyusha divided the far northern sea into three regions based on temperature.

Outer area:
The area with temperatures ranging from 0 degrees to -40 degrees is collectively referred to as the outer zone. The seawater there is not frozen and remains liquid. The outer zone also has the largest proportion of ice sea, approximately 70%.

Frozen area:
The seawater mixed with sea crystals began to freeze, and the temperature gradually dropped from -40 degrees Celsius to around -120 degrees Celsius. Ancient glaciers, dating back hundreds of millions of years, rose with the sea level, becoming increasingly hard. Powerful ice-type sea beasts lived here, such as the Ice Dragon that Shi Ming had once slain. The temperature here was their paradise...

Core area:
The area is not very large, only about 54 nautical miles (about 103 kilometers of glacier). Even the Glacier Dragon cannot withstand the low temperature here. In the very core, the temperature is -180 degrees Celsius. Although it has not yet reached the freezing point of nitrogen and oxygen, some liquid air pools remain on the glacier in some places. Most carbon-based organisms that enter this area will be frozen to death instantly!
The core areas of the Ice Sea and the core areas of the Boiling Sea are collectively referred to as the cold and hot poles.

Murong of the South and Qiao Feng of the North on the endless ocean!
But in reality, Murong Fu of the South is far inferior to Qiao Feng of the North.

Raising the temperature to 1000 degrees Celsius isn't too difficult; ordinary steel furnaces can reach 1500 degrees Celsius. However, lowering the temperature to -180 degrees Celsius is far more difficult! Only certain laboratories, or S-rank Awakened individuals with ice attributes, can barely achieve this through special abilities!
As for the coldest place, what temperature can it reach?

There is no accurate number yet.

All humans know is that at a point slightly off-center from the center of the Arctic Ocean, there are no glaciers, but rather a clear lake of about one square kilometer, like the eye of a planet, pure and flawless, hence the name "Eye of the Arctic".

Katyusha and the Jiuding scientific expedition team, relying on the vast blue sea and modified spacesuits, briefly set foot in a one-square-kilometer area of ​​the core area. They were amazed by the beauty of the lake, but unfortunately, time was limited and they did not explore much before having to withdraw.

And at this moment,
This pristine, frozen lake is even more beautiful now.

From the depths of the clear blue lake water, streaks of blood seep out. These streaks solidify into ribbon-like solids at low temperatures, resembling solid coral formed in the lake water. The enigmatic patterns within the amber are exceptionally beautiful.

If you jump into the icy lake, you'll follow the ribbon-like blood downwards until you reach the bottom.

You will find a sea beast made of crystal, which was recently destroyed in a fierce battle.

It appears to be formed from a 258-faceted crystal, bearing a certain special resemblance to the "Pure Ice Without Form" that Shi Ming once obtained, but its surface is even colder and carries a sense of space. Even in the depths of a lightless liquid air lake, it shines as dazzlingly as the most beautiful diamond.

Sanctuary-class sea monster: Candle Shen!

After a three-day battle, it was defeated and died.

The corpse was also shrouded in strange, life-filled shadows.

The shadows slowly seeped in...

It slowly eroded into the behemoth's body, infiltrating and devouring it with relish. However, the most precious source of the Holy Temple seemed difficult to digest, and the shadow did not forcibly devour it, but simply enveloped it, leaving it for later.

No matter how powerful the shadow is, it must still abide by basic laws; it doesn't possess the ability of the crimson markings on Shi Ming's right arm. It would take at least a month to completely devour the energy within the sea beast's flesh and blood.

Fortunately, no one is disturbing it now.

Everything was silent.

The frozen lake remained as serene and beautiful as ever.

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Shi Ming's ability to take action has always been exceptionally high.

After receiving the first batch of Pure Crystals from the lighthouse as an apology, as well as the wondrous "Star Guardian Shield," also known as the "Starry Sky Curtain," he set off for the Ice Sea.

Heading north from the Sea of ​​Dragons, the temperature gradually decreases.

It's already October, so the overall temperature on the Endless Ocean is considerably lower than when he slew the Glacier Dragon. The difference in temperature makes no difference to him, but the optimal perceived temperature is still around 10-20 degrees Celsius.

Most comfortable.

After sailing out of the Dragon Sea and crossing a vast sea with few ships, you arrive at the territory of the King-class drifting ship [Katyusha].

The density of drifting ships was therefore slightly higher.

Even with Shi Ming's hearing, he could hear some of the singing from the people on the ship from a great distance.

Just when pear blossoms bloom all over the world

"A soft, flowing veil floats on the river..."

It is the song "Katyusha".

If he had no mission, he might have stayed in this pleasantly warm sea, listening to the spiritual symbols of this land that have never been eroded by the ocean.

But now is not the time to rest!
(End of this chapter)