Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Although the Kraken is a mollusk, it can still be injured if hit by an attack that far exceeds its tolerance!

Moreover, Liu Nian's claws were incredibly sharp, tearing its body apart with each claw. Dark green blood mixed with the venom spewed from its ink sac turned the entire sea black, leaving only a golden figure that could be seen intermittently...

The other underwater monsters around here dared not approach.

In just over ten seconds, the giant sea monster was torn to pieces by Liu Nian's sharp claws.

Minced meat, blood, and internal organs spread throughout the deep sea.

After receiving the kill record notification from the system, Liu Nian knew that this thing was neither an NPC unit, nor a monster or summon, but a pet belonging to a player named Zelavell.

Upon hearing this name, Liu Nianming guessed that it must be one of the players currently guarding the sea.

But none of that mattered. Having dealt with Kraken, he swung his body in the seawater and rushed towards the surface.

At this moment, there was no tense atmosphere on the sea.

"That guy was dragged down by Kraken, he's definitely dead!" a flying fish knight shouted excitedly.

"The Kraken is a mythical pet. Let alone a mere assassin, even a level 199 warrior would die if they went down on it!"

"Let him be arrogant! This is what happens when you dare to oppose us, the Abyss Watchers!"

"What a load of rubbish, the Shadow Hand! I'll definitely have to deal with them someday!"

But at that moment—

The sea suddenly exploded.

A golden light shot into the sky from the deep sea, creating a giant wave a hundred meters high that tossed the surrounding artificial floating islands about.

A golden dragon looked down at the strange players from mid-air.

"What...what is this?!"

"sea snake?!"

"wrong!"

"Watch out! This guy killed my Kraken, don't let him get away!!!"

Liu Nian didn't give them time to react.

He opened his mouth and exhaled a breath of elemental energy.

Those flying fish knights didn't even have time to scream before they were burned to ashes.

Several other beholders desperately tried to erect shields, but the shields were as fragile as paper in the face of the breath attack, shattering instantly. Some of their bodies exploded, while others hurriedly hid in the phase space to save their lives.

As for the merman warriors, they immediately dived into the sea to escape.

Within a few seconds, all the players within hundreds of meters were either dead or had fled!

"Who...who are you?!" Zeravel the Eye Demon roared!

Liu Nian did not answer.

She merely glanced at him coldly before rushing towards the massive vortex.

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The Realm of Sin: Cross-Border Passage

It is also a sea area.

The sky was also gray and hazy.

The difference is that the seawater here is dark red, like blood.

More than a dozen reefs break through the sea surface, spiraling upwards towards the sky, and the cross-border passage is located among these reefs.

Dozens of massive warships surrounded the reef, forming a ring-shaped sea base constructed of warships, where countless players moved back and forth.

This is the headquarters of the Tide Council. As one of the top three guilds in the Realm of Sin, they are specifically responsible for guarding the cross-border passage.

At this moment, the towering Naga commander Salon was speaking to a crystal ball in the control room of the largest warship.

"...Yes, everything is normal. We reached an agreement with the Abyss Watchers this past month, and no one will come to interfere with your operations. You can rest assured!"

A deep voice came from the crystal ball: "Hmm, I trust you to handle things! But always stay vigilant. The current operation is crucial. Whether we can surpass the Scorched God Cult and become the second-ranked organization in the Sin Realm depends on this!"

"Don't worry! I'll keep a close eye on this area and won't let anyone get through!"

The crystal ball dimmed, and Salon turned and went to the deck. Looking at the endless red sea, he sighed, "Another peaceful day..."

But before the words were finished, a blinding golden light suddenly shone from the center of the vortex.

Salon was stunned.

He and countless other players gazed at the vortex.

The light grew brighter and brighter, becoming increasingly dazzling, illuminating the entire sea area.

Then--

A golden dragon burst forth from the vortex!

"What...what is this?!"

The surrounding players were all stunned.

"sea snake?"

"No! It's the Titanoboa!"

"Bullshit, it's clearly an abyss dragon!!"

"Coming from the other side?"

After a brief moment of surprise, the alarm sounded.

All players simultaneously enter combat mode.

A blinding golden light burst forth from the whirlpool, illuminating the entire dark red sea.

At that moment, it felt as if a sun was rising.

The moment Liu Nian burst out of the whirlpool, he immediately saw his surroundings—a dozen or so black reefs arranged in a spiral, each resembling the fangs of a giant beast thrusting out of the sea. Huge warships circled each other, bow to stern, with countless players patrolling the decks, reefs, and air, densely packed and layered upon each other—

This is a complete sea fortress.

A military fortress that would instill fear in anyone.

The defensive capabilities here are even more exaggerated than those in the Land of Abyss!

Putting everything else aside, just the salvo from the main guns of those warships alone would be enough for Liu Nian to withstand without using his skills.

But Liu Nian did not stay.

They didn't even look at it for a second longer.

With a flick of its body, the golden dragon flew directly away from the sky, heading into the distance.

Naga Commander Salon stood frozen on the deck.

He had just been confidently assuring the chairman in front of the crystal ball that he "would not let anyone go," his tone and demeanor suggesting that he had everything under control.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a strange dragon burst out of the whirlpool.

That was a slap in the face...

Salon felt his scales burning. He leaped into the water, shouting, "Chase them!!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a black shadow, cutting through the waves and speeding away.

But he knew in his heart that he absolutely could not tell the boss about this.

Absolutely not!

The leader is currently hunting down sea demons, a crucial operation that will determine whether the Tide Council can surpass the Scorched God Cult and become the second most powerful force in the Sinful Realm. The leader has been preparing for this operation for six months, deploying over a thousand core members and expending countless resources. If letting even one person from his side go could affect the entire plan…

Salon dared not think any further.

"That piece of trash, Zeravel!" Salon gritted his teeth as he raced across the sea, the water churning with his fury. "We agreed not to let anyone in for a month! Trash! Trash!!"

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