Chapter 204
Chapter 204
Splash! Splash! Splash…
Waves heaved across the sea, making the cargo ship pitch and sway.
“Watch out!”
Standing on the deck, Tingfeng Xiyu peered down into the azure ocean and shouted a warning. “There’s something else in the water!”
This quest was even more outrageous than he had imagined. The Giant Octopus did not seem to be their strongest enemy.
“Hmm?”
Zhou Ming narrowed his eyes and swept his gaze over the surface. The water below was pitch-black, as though some creature had stopped directly beneath him. The sight was deeply unnerving.
BOOM!!
Suddenly, a shark burst from the water, its bloody maw gaping as it lunged at Zhou Ming.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Attention! [Sovereign of the Seas · Watt], one of the Ten Demon Gods, has descended. Uninvolved individuals should evacuate immediately!]
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Attention! [Sovereign of the Seas · Watt], one of the Ten Demon Gods, has descended. Uninvolved individuals should evacuate immediately!]
…
The system chimes came far too late.
“If you want to kill Zhouyou Shijie, you’ll have to get past me first!”
At the critical moment, Qianying emerged from the God-Demon Orb. Her white robes fluttered as she hovered beside Zhou Ming and swung the silver sword in her hand. Peerless sword qi tore through the air, forcing the shark to activate a defensive skill and ruining its ambush.
“What a pity!”
In the next instant, the shark transformed into a burly man. He wore a blue vest that left both arms bare and looked exceptionally difficult to provoke.
[Sovereign of the Seas · Watt] (God-Tier Boss)
Level: ???
HP: ???
Attack: ???
Defense: ???
Skills: ???
Description: The third Demon God of the Dark Faction and the absolute sovereign of the seas. He can effortlessly unleash catastrophic tsunamis, and no sea creature dares provoke him. His true form is a megalodon.
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“What, you’ve come out to put on a little show too?” Zhou Ming’s expression remained indifferent. “In a little while, I was planning to personally test what every Demon God of the Dark Faction can do.”
“Your arrogance truly knows no bounds!”
Cold killing intent filled Watt’s eyes. “Here in my ocean, if I want you dead, do you really think you can escape?”
The ocean was his domain!
Within the sea, he could bring out 120% of his strength, and no one could match his Movement Speed.
That was precisely why he had charged over without regard for anything else the moment he sensed Zhouyou Shijie.
If he could seize this chance to eliminate a future threat, it would be an extraordinary achievement.
If he failed, he had nothing to lose.
“Why wouldn’t he be able to escape?”
Renee, who had been sleeping soundly at Zhou Ming’s waist, clearly sensed the aura of a god-tier expert. She awoke and transformed into a heavily armored young woman, ready to meet the enemy at any moment.
With her and the Divine Ember Queen present, protecting Zhouyou Shijie would pose no problem.
“Why should we run?”
Zhou Ming remained completely unafraid. His idea was entirely different. “If you and Qianying join forces, you should have the upper hand, right?”
“In the ocean, we can’t stop Watt if he decides to flee. Besides, he came specifically for you, so there’s probably a larger force on the way,” Renee said, shaking her head.
“It doesn’t matter if we can’t kill him!”
As Zhou Ming fought the Giant Octopus, he said, “Just injure him a little!”
“…Injure him?”
Qianying quickly guessed what Zhou Ming had in mind. “Could it be that you want to…”
“I’m craving fish!”
Zhou Ming kept it brief. “Shark fin in particular!”
Shark fin!
It came from sharks.
Its nutritional value might not compare to an egg, but god-tier shark fin would surely be another matter.
The Sin of Gluttony required him to consume thirty Attribute-increasing delicacies within ten days, an exceedingly difficult task. This shark was practically a feast delivering itself to his door.
“Hahahaha! Shark fin, you say…”
Watt laughed from sheer rage. He raised a hand and summoned two waterspouts, then charged at Qianying and Renee, who blocked his path. “I’m afraid you’ll never be able to afford it in this lifetime!”
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!…
A great battle erupted between god-tier experts above the ocean. The towering waves they stirred up were enough to smash any ship to pieces.
Zhou Ming did not dare hold back. He launched a ferocious assault on the Giant Octopus, determined to end the battle quickly.
He understood why Watt was so confident. First, Watt held the geographical advantage at sea. Second, the other Demon Gods of the Dark Faction would soon arrive as reinforcements.
Dragging things out would do them no good.
“Help me kill my enemies!”
Suddenly, Watt issued an order in a strange, distinctive tone.
Powerful creatures from across the vast ocean immediately swarmed toward them, including more than a few demigod-tier beings.
Forbidden · Flames of Eternal Calamity!
Heavenly Meridian Sword Art + Heavenrend!
With the situation growing urgent, Zhou Ming immediately unleashed his ultimate moves. The Giant Octopus held on for only a moment longer before its HP bar emptied. At last, it collapsed unwillingly and sank into the depths.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully killed [Giant Octopus] (Celestial Spirit-Tier Boss) and received the following rewards: Current Level EXP +68.7%, Fame +500, and 2,000 Gold Coins!]
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully killed the Celestial Spirit-Tier Boss [Giant Octopus]. As the first player in the game to defeat a Celestial Spirit-Tier Boss, you have received the following additional rewards: Free Attribute Points +200, Fame +1,000, and the Rare SSS-Rank skill [Endless]!]
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Would you like to reveal the legend you have forged across the Destiny Continent? (Note: If revealed, it will be visible to all players on the server.)]
…
The first kill of a Celestial Spirit-Tier Boss was his!
Zhou Ming hurriedly flew down and scooped up the loot dropped by the Boss before it could vanish into the ocean depths. Then he turned to observe the battle between the god-tier experts.
Neither side would be able to decide the outcome anytime soon.
Watt held a natural geographical advantage in particular, making it extremely difficult to forcibly carve off a piece of him.
After all, he was not foolish enough to fight in his true form and offer them a larger target.
“Xiaoyou!”
Zhou Ming shouted grimly, “Use Forbidden · Celestial Sacred Beast!”
“Chirp! Chirp!”
Xiaoyou emerged from the pet space and immediately obeyed. It spread its wings and unleashed its strongest move, its tail feathers bursting with rainbow radiance that empowered Qianying.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Celestial Spirit Beast · Xiaoyou has used [Forbidden · Celestial Sacred Beast]. Divine Ember Queen · Qianying has received the Sacred Beast’s Blessing: Luck +99, all attack damage +200%, all skill activation speed +100%, and All Attributes +1,000% for 30 seconds!]
In an instant, an overwhelmingly powerful aura erupted from Qianying.
“This move again?”
Watt’s expression turned grave, and he hastily dove into the sea.
Forbidden · Celestial Sacred Beast was certainly formidable, but it did not last long. Within the ocean, it was not enough to threaten his life.
Whoosh!
Like a streak of white light, Qianying plunged into the sea and unleashed sword qi that seemed to pierce heaven and earth.
Slash…
The unstoppable sword qi forcibly severed Watt’s left arm before he could dodge. Its remaining force continued onward, carving a path tens of thousands of meters across the sea and splitting the waters in two.
One sword had sundered the sea!
This was power approaching Saint tier!
“Let’s go!”
Grabbing the enormous “shark arm” that had reverted to its true form, Qianying immediately urged everyone to leave.
“We have to take the cargo ship too!” Zhou Ming reminded her.
“Leave it to me!”
Renee moved beneath the cargo ship and forcibly lifted it out of the water, then hurried toward the delivery point.
Watt tried to counterattack, but Qianying, whose strength had skyrocketed, intercepted him again. He could do nothing.
Everyone: “…”
This had to be the strangest quest they had ever done!
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About two minutes after Zhou Ming and the others escaped safely, numerous Demon Gods arrived, only to find a one-armed man waiting for them.
Wu Xing’s eyes widened. “Watt, your shark arm…”
“It’s gone!”
Watt looked desolate as he shook his head. “They took it!”
For a god-tier expert, losing a limb was not fatal.
However, after losing his shark arm, Watt would need several days to recover from his injuries.
“Sigh!”
Wu Xing sighed. “We were still one step too late.”
“Can we truly do nothing but watch him run wild?” Eric asked resentfully.
“What do you mean, run wild? He’s merely struggling with everything he has!”
Wu Xing disagreed. “As long as we deny him any chance to strike back for the next three months, calamity will inevitably befall Zhouyou Shijie when those three months are over!”
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Elsewhere…
Zhou Ming had killed the Giant Octopus and escorted the cargo ship safely to its unloading point, bringing the quest to a successful conclusion.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have completed [Cross-Sea Trade] (Difficulty: S) and received the following rewards: Level +1, Fame +200, and the Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment [Ocean Bracers]!]
The quest rewards were quite good!
Of course, not everyone would receive a piece of Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment. It mainly depended on each person’s contribution during the quest.
Without hesitation, Zhou Ming opened his inventory.
The equipment could wait. The first-kill reward for the Celestial Spirit-Tier Boss was the true priority.
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