I reign supreme in the Western fantasy world for eternity.

Ji Tian wasn't looking at the sea at night to show off; he sensed something was amiss.

When he transformed into a mortal, the spiritual energy he dispersed into the world had formed a semi-automatic perception domain, extending outwards for nearly a hundred miles from his center, covering the sky above the ocean and the waters below the ocean.

At that moment, the net detected the anomaly.

Something was moving on the seabed nearby; at least seven or eight life forms of varying sizes each occupied a section of the sea.

They were enormous, the smallest being half the length of the Seagull, and the largest having an outline that resembled a medium-sized floating island.

Their aura was deep and murky, as if they had accumulated power within them for hundreds or even thousands of years, yet they could never find an outlet.

Ji Tian continued to probe downwards with his divine sense. The sea monsters were slowly swimming on a deep-sea plain, and their posture was not fierce.

Their movements are characterized by an almost sluggish smoothness, as if they have become accustomed to this state of "being able to only swim in the dark".

The sea monsters have accumulated enough power, even far exceeding the lower limit required for a breakthrough.

It's time for a breakthrough!

Theoretically, the lightning tribulation comes from the sky, and water is a conductor—if he triggers the lightning tribulation above the sea surface, the lightning will disperse the moment it touches the water surface and will not be able to reach the location of those sea monsters in the deep water.

But how could this possibly defeat Ji Tian, ​​who harbors great love and is determined to take charge of the work of saving all sentient beings?

Whirlpools emerged from the waters above the sea monster, stretching straight to the sky, from which lightning tribulations poured down!

These sea monsters had solid realms, clearly having honed their skills for a long time. Without exception, they all broke through under the various lightning tribulations that matched their realms.

……

The next morning, the Seagull had already sailed out of the waters near the Elf Kingdom.

The color of the seawater changed from light blue to dark blue, and the land could no longer be seen on the distant horizon.

Lilith slept relatively well last night. The aftereffects of the seasickness medication, combined with her natural ability to sleep, allowed her to sleep soundly until dawn.

She was wrapped in a thick cloak she had taken out of her storage ring, curled up on a wooden crate in the corner of the deck, holding a ceramic bowl in her hands. The bowl contained warmed fish soup, which she was sipping slowly, and her complexion had mostly recovered.

"Feeling better?" Elena came over and sat down next to her.

Lilith nodded vigorously, "Much better! Second Senior Sister's medicine is really effective. I didn't feel nauseous at all last night. I'm just a little unaccustomed to the ship rocking back and forth. I always feel like someone is shaking my bed."

"That was the ocean waves, not someone shaking your bed. Besides, your second senior sister was worried that you were uncomfortable at night and took care of you for half the night."

Lilith smiled gratefully at Ophelia, who nodded with her eyes lowered, and then took a sip of soup.

"I know it's the waves, but my body doesn't; it feels like I've been kidnapped."

In fact, Lilith's feeling was correct. As the lightning strikes came down one after another, some of the sea monsters that were caught off guard caused a ruckus, resulting in the ship rocking violently.

Of course, this level of rocking is nothing at sea.

Ji Tian stood at the bow of the ship, holding the nautical chart given to him by the Queen of the Royal Court.

The markings on the drawings, labeled "undercurrents," "shoals," and "old waterways," appeared exceptionally clear in the morning light.

He had mentally rehearsed the course several times, confirming that Captain Evelyn's route basically matched the fastest route on the nautical chart.

Captain Evelyn was adjusting the sails with practiced ease. Her short, grey-blue hair was being blown back by the sea breeze. As she directed the first mate, second mate, and sailors in adjusting the sails, she glanced sideways at Ji Tian.

"Brave warrior, at this speed, we should be able to see the outline of the outermost islands of the Southern Islands by tomorrow evening. However, the undercurrents in that area are more complex than marked on the map, and some old shipping lanes may have become shallower."

"you mean?"

"We'll go around that route, but it'll take half a day longer."

Ji Tian readily agreed, saying, "Then let's go around; safety first."

Evelyn responded with a nod and said nothing more.

The sea was relatively calm in the morning, and the Haique sailed steadily along a southeasterly route.

Occasionally, a few seabirds would skim past the side of the boat, their wings gleaming white in the sunlight.

Lilith's condition improved, and she began to enjoy leaning on the ship's railing to watch the schools of fish leaping on the sea.

"What kind of fish is that?" she asked, pointing to a silvery-white arc.

Evelyn didn't even turn her head. "Flying fish, they leap out of the water and glide for a while, sometimes flying nearly a hundred feet to avoid underwater predators."

"That's amazing!"

In the afternoon, the wind began to weaken, and the boat slowed down.

Evelyn adjusted the angle of the sail to keep the boat moving forward.

The light on the sea softened, and the clouds moved slowly overhead, casting large shadows that drifted gently across the water.

Ji Tian stood at the ship's railing, gazing at the gray-blue sea, his eyes occasionally sweeping over the ridges of the sea that rose and fell with the waves.

The ocean is much larger than the land, and its vastness fascinates him.

Captain Evelyn walked to his side and stood by the ship's railing. "Has the hero never been to this area before?"

"first."

"Most of the islands in the southern region are uninhabited. Some islands still have mines left by the dwarves, but most have been abandoned. Her Majesty the Queen asked me to tell you that there are indeed some things in those mines, but she didn't say what they are."

"Do you know anything special about this area?"

"Yes, I heard some old sailors mention it when I was running this route. They said that there is a door hidden on some islands in the southern region."

Ji Tian turned his head to look at her: "What kind of door?"

Evelyn shrugged. "Nobody knows for sure. Some say it's an iron door, some say it's a stone door, and others say it's a door made of bones and shells."

Everyone's description is different, so I'm not entirely sure if such a door really exists. But since Her Majesty the Queen specifically mentioned it, I think it's probably not just a rumor.

"Which island is that door on?"

"There's a fairly consistent answer to that," Evelyn said, pointing southeast. "It's on the highest island in the southern part of this sea area, which the local fishermen call 'Big Hat Island.'"

Ji Tian silently repeated the name and memorized the location, planning to visit it on his return journey.

At sunset, the sea was dyed a deep orange-red.

Lilith had fully recovered. She sat on the wooden crate, swinging her legs gently, and held a puffin given to her by Captain Evelyn, taking small bites of it.

"Master, Master, could there be treasure in that dwarf mine?"

Ji Tian then remembered that Lilith didn't know about the treasure of the first hero, but since she treated him as an external brain, it didn't matter.

"uncertain."

"Then why are you still going?"

"Go take a look, you won't lose anything."

Lilith thought about it and agreed. "What if there really is a treasure?"

"Then take it."

"What happens after you take it? Is there any special plot development?"

"Then keep walking."

What a boring guy!

Lilith was speechless, so she could only continue to fiercely gnaw on the fruit in her hand.