Chapter 644: Chapter 371: Steel Bones Upgraded Again!
[You have discovered a treasure from the Dead World—Blood-colored Gloves!]
[Crimson Series Transcendent item, can use three Fifth Rank skills of the Crimson Series]
[Corrosion Skill: After wearing these gloves, you can stimulate the corrosion power through spirituality....]
[Blood-Colored Plague: Can infect diseases to those who are touched...]
[Sobbing Impact: Can impact the mental consciousness of the attacked.....]
[Defect: The user will encounter a certain degree of scarlet pollution each time it is used, requiring special rituals to eliminate the negative effects.]
Water splashed, and the exquisite carriage slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.
Chen Feng took the opportunity to look at the panel information, which was about two extraordinary items.
"Blood-colored Gloves...."
After a quick glance, he then looked at the latter, the exquisite silver curved saber.
[Storm Series Item]
[Function: Can slash with a strong wind blade, with a power comparable to a Fifth Rank Sequence strike.....]
[Defect: The user needs to undergo a storm baptism once a month....]
After reading the information, Chen Feng lost most of his interest.
The levels of these two extraordinary items were actually not low, but for him now, their effects were weak.
After pondering for a moment, he roughly had some ideas in his heart and then stored them in the Black Dream Space.
He then withdrew his gaze and looked at the seabed.
A little sunlight shone down from above, creating streaks of light and shadow.
The territory of the Mermaid Clan was getting closer, and colorful fish and shrimp could be seen swimming nearby.
The red jade corals flanking the reefs were like clusters of vibrant flowers, magnificent and splendid.
The grand palace was paved with white jade and also carved with red stone.
The patterns on the palace walls were vivid, looking different from every angle, as if a real sea of flowers bloomed and grew wantonly.
For a moment, even though it was not his first time here, Chen Feng was still somewhat amazed by the mermaid clan’s pursuit of beauty.
Buzz!
Finally, the carriage entered the palace and slowly stopped.
"My lord, please."
Della respectfully stepped aside, while mermaid warriors led the way at the front.
Grateful and reverent gazes came his way, and Chen Feng nodded lightly, walking into the palace.
Behind him, waves surged as Jia Ta was carrying the shrunken Holy Shield Giant wandering nearby.
Without paying much attention, Chen Feng then entered the palace, sitting on the white jade carved throne.
Cleansing springs from the seabed were brought in, and red and green fruits were exquisitely arranged.
"Please wait a moment, my lord."
Della smiled in company, immediately ordering someone to go to the treasury and bring the Blue Heart Stone.
Chen Feng used perception to scan for a moment; it was deep within the palace.
Previously, his perception level was lower, and the coverage was limited. Coupled with the unique rock walls here that weakens perception, it was unable to glimpse the full picture.
Now, while the treasury door opened, he saw the situation inside.
Many pearls and gems were stored, along with sharp spears, blades, and other items.
Unfortunately, none of them stirred his Steel Bone Talent.
Additionally, there were gold coins and silverware, as well as three Transcendent items radiating spirituality.
The panel prompts flashed by one after another, similarly weak in effect for him now, just like the Blood-colored Gloves.
Finally, watching the mermaid retrieve all the Blue Heart Stones and bring them over slowly.
Chen Feng withdrew his perception, and while waiting, he inquired to Della about his previous doubts.
"Elder Della, have you heard of the Ghost Sea?"
This was one of the abilities of Admiral Evil Prison, capable of communicating with the Ghost Sea, summoning bones and aberrations resembling Black Tide Creatures.
There was a related term in the Snake Spirit Secret Realm, so he was curious if this meant the two secret realms were connected?
"Ghost Sea?"
Della’s face turned solemn upon hearing this, surprisingly serious.
"Has Lord Feng Chen encountered some trouble?"
"No, just curious."
"I see..."
Della seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then pondered for a moment before explaining.
"Does Lord Feng Chen still remember the matter of the Evil God I mentioned before?"
"Of course I remember."
Chen Feng nodded; he had previously learned the history of this world here.
Before the birth of the nine True Gods, the Ancient Tado Civilization had left traces here.
Later, pollution emerged from underground, destroying the civilization, and an Evil God descended, like a black tide, destroying everything.
The chaos was actually caused by the Black Tide.
It was not until the nine True Gods joined forces to repel the Evil God, banishing the most polluted Eastern Continent, sealing the world, and isolating all channels, that the situation gradually improved.
"The Ghost Sea is rumored to be the source of the pollution."
Della suddenly revealed a shocking secret, saying seriously, "Some even say the Ghost Sea is Hell, or possibly the Abyss."
"It’s a special space distinct from our world, known as the Land of the Dead, and it’s rumored that all life enters there after death."
Chen Feng frowned slightly, surprised by the other’s words.
Hell, Land of the Dead?
Could the Ghost Sea really be the Abyss?
Especially the last sentence, does all life enter there after death?
Chen Feng inexplicably thought of those Black Tide Creatures.
All have undergone mutations, not appearing normal.
And can also resurrect with the power of the black fog....
"Is there an entrance to the Ghost Sea?"
Chen Feng asked, suspecting it might genuinely be related to the Black Tide.
"At that time, the nine True Gods joined forces to forcibly seal our world, thus repelling the Evil God."
"The channels to both the Ghost Sea and the Star Realm were therefore isolated... only some high-level Crimson Sequencers have the ability to communicate with the Ghost Sea briefly."
"Precisely because of this, they are wanted by major churches and kingdoms, and their behavior is extremely crazy, seemingly polluted by the Ghost Sea, affecting their sanity...."
Della tried to articulate what she knew, which was not much different from what Chen Feng had previously understood.
However, there is one thing that is somewhat surprising.
"Sea Split Canyon?"
"Yes."
Della sighed a bit, recalling with a pensive look: "The Sea Split Canyon was once a battlefield, and the rifts there were left by the Divine War."
"Because there is a sea eye there, it once exploded with pollution, becoming a node connected to the Ghost Sea, and thus was sealed by the gods. Every once in a while, a Church Saint goes to check the seals and reinforce them."
"Additionally, the ocean tides are also rumored to be remnants of that ancient battle... They erupt once every three years, even briefly isolating the North and South Bays... Judging by the time, it should be soon."
During the explanation, Chen Feng seemed to be lost in thought.
But soon, he thought of another issue.
Sea Split Canyon seemed to be the territory of the Fishman Tribe.
Since this place is a remnant of an ancient battlefield, the environment must not be too good, affecting survival to some extent.
Why then....
"The Fishman Clan used to be like us, following the Ocean Angel, serving the Sea God."
Upon hearing Chen Feng’s inquiry, Della did not hide anything.
"But later, with the disappearance of the Sea God, the Ocean Angels gradually departed, and we all lost the corresponding protection."
"In the end, the nine gods accepted us and demanded that the Fishman Tribe relocate to the Sea Split Canyon to help oversee the seal, to prevent the tides from having an impact..."
Della sighed slightly, the relationship between the Merfolk and the Fishman Clans was once very close, both were races protected by the Sea God and contributed on the battlefield.
But at some point, a grudge developed between them, and now one side must be subjugated and enslaved.
"Sea God..."
Chen Feng frowned, Della’s recollections made him feel a bit suspicious.
It is rumored that the Sea God had a Divine War with the Storm God nearby, and he personally saw a giant severed arm at that seabed cliff.
The so-called Blue Heart Stones fell off from the armor of that severed arm.
At that moment, thinking of the absence of the Sea God among the nine True Gods, he couldn’t help but speculate.
"Did the Sea God really disappear?"
He asked, trying to verify his thoughts.
"This... There is indeed no record in the clan."
"The last time the Sea God appeared was during the Divine War with the Storm God."
Della smiled wryly and shook her head. She too had suspected something was wrong.
However, that segment of history seems as if deliberately hidden by someone, completely untraceable.
As for death?
The Sea God was so powerful, on par with the nine True Gods, controlling the oceanic power of the entire world.
Even if conflicts erupted, resulting in a Divine War, it was not possible for him to die!
Perhaps seeing her thoughts, Chen Feng pondered for a moment and did not ask further.
A bit of water flowing sound came from behind, the two Mermaid Warriors who had left earlier returned, carrying a half-meter-sized silver box.
Opened to reveal nearly a hundred Blue Heart Stones packed full inside.
Their luster slightly bright, glittering in the seabed.
Through the previous Perception, Chen Feng knew this was all the accumulation of the Mermaid Clan.
Nodding in satisfaction, he turned to look at Della.
She smiled faintly, finding an excuse to prudently leave.
The vast guest palace was left with him alone, amidst the sound of crashing waves, Jia Ta was swimming not far from the palace, helping the Holy Shield Giant to search for the shining stones together.
Buzz!
In an instant, perception retracted, Steel Bones activated again.
[Metal Essence +1!]
[Metal Essence +1!]
[Metal Essence +1!]
Notifications appeared continuously, accompanied by the sound of cracking shattering.
After a dozen seconds, all Blue Heart Stones inside the silver box were extinguished, turning into gray dust at the bottom of the box.
In contrast.
[Steel Bone LV6: 3/100]
Gazing intently, his eyes focused on the progress.
Steel Bone finally leveled up, but at the same time made Chen Feng somewhat alarmed.
Almost a hundred Blue Heart Stones, at least more than half were absorbed after leveling up.
The result was merely two progress points?
Thoughts flickered, he soon relied on feedback from the upgrade to sense changes in his talent.
Just a few breaths.
All doubts dissipated, he understood why advancing Steel Bone after breakthrough was challenging.
"Comparable to Rainbow Iron."
Chen Feng squinted, a touch of crimson gold appeared in his hand.
With Steel Bone upgraded again, the hardness of his bones surged, causing a subtle color change.
Willing the thought, Steel Bone grew, soon transforming into a small knife.
Raising his hand to gently slash at the back of his hand, the flesh parted, a bright red wound instantly appeared.
"Indeed...."
Chen Feng confirmed his speculation.
His physique now was stronger than an ordinary Star-level Vajra, to easily break through this defense, only true undamaged Rainbow Iron could achieve that.
Immediately, his strong physique allowed the wound to heal quickly, without wasting the stored essence of the Heart of Life.
Re-experiencing the Steel Bone effect, the extended bone volume doubled again, with speed correspondingly soaring.
Focusing his mind, condensed to a point.
Bang!!
An explosion resounded, the crimson gold thread extended over a hundred meters.
Like a spear thrusting forward, a powerful impact stirred violent waves, creating a whirlpool-like surge, causing quite a few exclamations.
Yet before the mermaids could react.
The crimson gold color vanished, retreating back into Chen Feng’s body.
"The power is indeed not weak."
"It’s just a pity... How much Advanced Metal will it take for the next upgrade?"