Translator: CinderTL
Splash!
A towering column of water erupted skyward with a deafening roar!
The Platinum Colossus crashed into the ocean like a colossal, multicolored reef, sending up a spray of water that scattered like rain.
Delia and the others froze in surprise as the black-robed youth plunged into the churning water and disappeared into the depths.
"What is Master Feng Chen doing?"
"Is he heading to the Tidal Lands?!"
Delia snapped out of her daze, her eyes widening with astonishment. Without hesitation, she dove into the sea. Lei Long, equally curious, quickly followed suit.
In the blink of an eye, a series of splash! splash! splash! sounds echoed across the water as the group plunged into the sea. From below, the Platinum Colossus plummeted like a meteorite, piercing through layer after layer of resistance.
The Coral Clan Territory of the Merfolk Palace flashed past, its coral structures shattered by the colossal descent.
The astonishing clarity of this underwater spectacle was due to the Ocean Tide—a massive wall of water stretching tens of thousands of meters across the seabed, its end beyond sight.
The solidified currents resembled amber, encasing several colossal whales frozen in place.
The surreal scene evoked an inexplicable sense of oppression, making one feel utterly insignificant.
Finally...
Buzz!
The Holy Shield Colossus slowed its descent. Chen Feng squinted, recognizing the familiar Storm Cliff looming ahead.
The scene should have been a continuous maelstrom of waterspouts, hurricanes, and lightning dancing across the sea.
But at this moment, the submarine cliff face, formed by a fault line, was blocked by the Ocean Tide.
"Sha!!"
A joyful cry rang out as a reef on the cliff face suddenly shifted, revealing two adult-sized orbs of deep blue light.
An ordinary person would have been terrified, but Chen Feng merely smiled as a tentacle tentatively reached out to greet him.
Its smooth surface was punctuated by tiny pores and slight irregularities. As he gently stroked it, Chen Feng watched Gata swim closer, sensing the creature's exuberant delight.
"Little one," he murmured, "you've grown again."
Chen Feng felt a pang of nostalgia, keenly aware that Gata's massive form had expanded to nearly twenty-five meters in length.
Gata had finally taken the last half-step beyond Pseudo Sixth-Tier, its Sixth-Tier Saintly aura now solid and profound, with no trace of instability.
It was clear that this Deep Sea Ruler had finally reached a level of power that inspired awe.
"Sha!" Gata responded gleefully, even circling the Holy Shield Colossus as if showing off to its "big brother."
Chen Feng shook his head in amusement, then used his Soul Flame to assess Gata's current condition.
Breaking through to the Sixth-Tier unlocked more inherited skills within Gata's bloodline.
It could now manipulate thousands of tons of water, with significant enhancements in all its abilities.
Lower-tier Sea Beasts could be intimidated or commanded without relying on Extraordinary Artifacts.
Yet, even after this breakthrough...
"It hasn't even reached its limit yet," Chen Feng thought, his gaze flickering to Gata's newly awakened Devour skill.
This ability allowed it to consume the Life Essence of sea beasts, condensing marks within its bloodline that would gradually increase its growth potential over time.
Because of this, Chen Feng sensed that while this Ocean Overlord was fully grown, it had yet to tap into the full extent of its latent potential.
"Truly worthy of being called the Deep Sea Ruler," Chen Feng nodded inwardly, a hint of awe in his heart.
For Martial Artists to advance, they had to overcome the Heavenly Ladder trials imposed by the Will of the World.
But Gata, blessed with an exceptionally advanced and unique bloodline, possessed naturally higher potential. It likely wouldn't face significant bottlenecks until attempting to break through to the Angelic Tier.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, he heard movement behind him.
The water stirred with a rush, yellow ribbons fluttering as Elder Delia of the Merfolk Clan approached, followed closely by Lei Long and a group of Mermaid Warriors.
"Master Feng Chen!"
Lei Long and Delia spoke respectfully in turn, followed by the other Merfolk Warriors.
"Mm," Chen Feng nodded.
Delia then asked curiously, "Master, are you returning to the bottom of Storm Cliff?" She wondered why he was so fixated on the cliff's depths. Could it be because of the Blue Heart Stone?
Though the ocean tide had begun to recede, it hadn't yet completely dissipated. Chen Feng offered no response, his gaze fixed on the solidified ocean tide looming before him like a colossal wall. Through his Perception, he sensed the gradually weakening equilibrium between the tide's inward and outward forces. The Light Orb that had appeared previously seemed connected to this phenomenon, and he couldn't be certain if it would vanish along with the tide.
Therefore, the best course of action was...
"Wait here," he instructed simply, then immediately charged toward the Great Sea Wall alongside the Holy Shield Colossus.
Splash!
The water churned, and waves surged anew. The moment Chen Feng left the cliff's edge, he felt the forces of attraction and repulsion emanating from the High Wall, threatening to pull him into a swirling vortex.
The force felt capable of tearing apart anything, easily shattering even the sturdiest reefs into rubble.
Delia and the others held their breath, focusing intently.
The Holy Shield Colossus unleashed its full power, carrying Chen Feng as it surged through the turbulent currents and plunged into the impossibly thick Great Sea Wall.
Boom!!
In that instant, a deafening roar echoed from within the tidal realm.
The interior and exterior seemed like two separate worlds, the apparent stillness and solidity merely an illusion.
The violent tearing forces could have instantly crippled a Saint, yet Chen Feng and the Holy Shield Colossus continued their descent unimpeded, diving deeper into the abyss.
The closer they got, the more intense the pressure became. Intermittent storms and silver lightning flashed across the dark seabed, like beacons marking their path.
Recognizing this sign, Chen Feng instantly unleashed his full power.
Sha!!
The man and the Colossus plummeted downward at breakneck speed, encountering increasingly fierce resistance.
Whirlpools formed, tearing apart everything in their path.
Chaotic currents surged like tsunamis, the crazed Ocean Tide freed from the shattered balance of repulsive and attractive forces.
Hum!!
At the critical moment, the Holy Shield Colossus unleashed a thunderous punch.
Boom! Boom!!
Its berserk power erupted in a cylindrical blast, violently dispersing the tsunami-like torrents.
As if triggered by a chain reaction, the entire Great Sea Wall trembled, its internal balance collapsing like a stack of dominoes.
In its place came an escalating surge of violent tides, coalescing into tsunamis that crashed toward Chen Feng from all directions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The deafening roar shook the seabed. Even Delia and the others in the distance heard the commotion, their hearts pounding with alarm.
The seabed beneath Merman Bay was no longer tranquil. Even near Rift Strait, Mermen faintly heard the disturbance and stared in bewildered awe at the colossal wall spanning the ocean floor.
"What's happening?"
"Why has the Ocean Tide suddenly become so violent?"
"What on earth is going on?!"
Doubtful speculations arose, as a wisp of black mist drifted from a crack and vanished into the depths.
Unaware of this, Chen Feng activated his Azure Armor and transformed into his Azure Armor form.
A visible pillar of golden light erupted from his body, amplifying his presence.
Boom!!
In the next instant, he shattered the incoming tsunamis with a double punch, creating a momentary calm in the raging currents before him.
Through the turbulent water, Chen Feng glimpsed a colossal reef formation resembling the severed arm of a Sea God, stretching nearly a kilometer long across the seabed.
Whoosh!
Chen Feng surged forward, gliding through the seabed with explosive speed.
As before, his perception was suppressed by an overwhelming force, but thanks to his exceptional vision, he managed to catch a glimpse of the suspended blue Light Orb.
Boom!!
Suddenly, the surrounding tidal balance shattered rapidly, and increasingly violent currents, like ravenous sea serpents, surged toward him, ready to devour him.
Just as they were about to strike,
Boom!!
The Holy Shield Colossus burst forth, charging ahead like an underwater war chariot.
Thud!!
Its forty-meter-tall frame braced against the turbulent depths, drawing upon the Earth Vein Power to summon a swirling Sha dust tornado that shattered the tsunami.
Chen Feng pressed onward, visibly closing the distance to the Light Orb.
Five hundred meters... four hundred meters... three hundred meters...
Splash!!
A vortex suddenly erupted, and the massive tidal wall surged violently again, crashing down with crushing force like a collapsing skyscraper.
The all-encompassing tsunami raged, churning through thousands of layers of waves.
The surrounding reefs buckled and shattered under the overwhelming pressure, while the Sha dust tornado was compressed by gravity and rapidly disintegrated.
Even the Holy Shield Colossus strained, its veins bulging as it struggled to unleash its golden light.
In that instant, Chen Feng's gaze turned cold.
He clearly saw the overwhelming repulsive force of the massive tsunami bearing down from above.
Just as he felt he could no longer advance...
Boom!!
Crimson-gold light erupted as Steel Bones briefly coalesced, forming a protective canopy around him like a celestial curtain.
Rumble!
The crushing pressure surged down, exceeding thousands of tons—enough to shatter even the toughest Golden Vajra Body.
Chen Feng shuddered, then explosively unleashed the power of his Physical Body, using the momentary recoil to propel himself downward.
Three hundred meters... two hundred meters!
The raging Divine Flame incinerated everything in its path, while Black Flash detonated behind him, its shockwave accelerating his descent through the seabed.
Boom!!
In that instant, he violently shattered the Tidal repulsive force below.
Chen Feng surged through the final hundred meters in a single stride, landing atop the fallen reef pillar.
A palm-sized, pale blue Light Orb hovered before him, faintly revealing the mark of a phantom portal within.
At that moment, as if awakened by some slumbering Spirituality...
A more violent tidal surge coalesced, as if forming an invincible giant hundreds of meters tall, ready to slam its fist down!
Boom!!
The turbulent ocean roared and trembled, unleashing a terrifying shockwave of repulsive force.
Overwhelming pressure descended, causing hairline cracks to form even in Rainbow Iron-Grade Steel Bones.
Yet, at that very moment...
"Talent Light Orb!"
His gaze piercing, Chen Feng reached out without hesitation.
Hum!!
The chaotic seabed world abruptly fell silent.
In less than a heartbeat, the blue Light Orb before him shattered like glass.
As if a switch had been flipped...
Boom!!
The Ocean Tide, which had been coalescing into a colossal giant, suddenly exploded, the crushing pressure vanishing in all directions.
Behind him, the towering Holy Shield Colossus felt the weight lift. Looking up, it saw the massive Great Sea Wall, formed by the solidified Ocean Tide, crumbling rapidly.
The frozen currents at the top of the wall regained their fluidity, as if the raging internal tides were finally calming.
This paradoxical scene stunned countless marine creatures.
But Chen Feng had no time to notice.
Because...
[You have obtained the Talent Light Orb: Ocean Gate!]
[A Sequence Talent left behind by a powerful Extraordinary One—a blessing from the Sea God himself!]
[Talent fusion successful!]
[Effect 1: You can expend Stamina to open an Ocean Gate anywhere!]
[Effect 2: The Ocean Gate can summon a powerful Tidal force across spatial distances, regardless of terrain!]
[Effect 3: Creatures you permit can use the Ocean Gate and the Tidal summons to briefly manifest across space!]
[Tip: This talent's power passively increases!]
(End of the Chapter)
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