Chapter 654: The Hidden Secret (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

As time passed, the crimson pearl gradually became smaller until it completely dissolved.

A system prompt echoed slowly.

“Ding- Your Deep Sea Dragon Whale Hero, Anina, has absorbed the life essence left behind by the epic-level Deep Sea Dragon Whale. The seals on combat skills, combat experience, and bloodline memories have been released.”

“Deep Sea Dragon Whale Hero, Anina, has gained a high-level Dragon Whale Bloodline (Above-Epic Tier).”

Ji Chen’s spirits lifted as he looked at Anina.

She slowly opened her eyes, and golden light burst forth, as if emitting an ancient gaze that had spanned millennia. Her entire demeanor underwent a tremendous transformation, shedding her youthful and naive appearance for a more dignified and majestic presence.

Although her strength didn’t seem to have changed significantly, anyone could see that Anina now stood like a bird on a mountaintop, ready to soar at the right moment.

Anina’s expression was calm and her eyes swept over to Ji Chen, revealing a hint of familiarity.

However, her countenance soon turned solemn.

“Lord, I have completed the absorption, and within the memories of this predecessor, I found something related to… demons.”

Ji Chen’s expression changed slightly, and he nodded without hesitation.

“Prepare to withdraw, everyone.”

With his command, they shifted from defense to offense.

“Clear the path!”

The Crown of the Ocean’s forces surged upstream in the black and white tides, mercilessly slaying one corrupted skeletal lizard after another.

Seeing their attempt to leave, the corrupted skeletal lizards became even more frenzied. They used their bodies to form flesh and blood walls, blocking the way, and more of them rushed in from the distance.

Ji Chen raised his hand expressionlessly.

Typhoon Storm (Golden Skill): Create a massive water typhoon that sucks in nearby objects and inflicts massive damage.

Suddenly, a small high-speed whirlpool appeared in the sea. It gradually expanded as it spun rapidly, forming a gigantic water typhoon that connected the sea surface to a hundred meters deep. It generated a terrifying suction force in the surrounding area.

The gigantic water typhoon concealed countless sharp water blades within its whirlpool, akin to a grinder rapidly dismembering the corrupted skeletal lizards that were swept into it. They were eviscerated, dissected, and reduced to tiny pieces as they spun together.

In just one strike, over two thousand corrupted skeletal lizards were reduced to smithereens.

When the subsequent waves of corrupted skeletal lizards broke through the resting typhoon and whirlpool, they had already lost track of Ji Chen’s group.

On the sea surface, Ji Chen and the others resurfaced from underwater and scanned their surroundings, finding no trace of the corrupted skeletal lizards.

“Rest for now, and Dragonblood Legion, spread out and be on guard!”

The blue-scaled merfolk of the Dragonblood Legion immediately dispersed in a semi-circular formation centered around Ji Chen, beginning their vigil.

“Anina, what did you see in the memories of that epic-level Deep Sea Dragon Whale?” Ji Chen asked, looking at Anina.

“Lord, that predecessor… died rapidly due to the depletion of his vitality, and the culprit was none other than demons,” Anina slowly recounted everything she had seen in the memories remaining in her bloodline.

A hundred years ago, a level 77 epic-tier Deep Sea Dragon Whale, in the prime of its life, roamed the vast oceans. It arrived in the southern waters of the Western Mid-Ocean and stumbled upon a semi-sealed mystic realm out of curiosity.

Driven by curiosity, it ventured inside.

However, upon entering, it discovered that the spatial structure here was fragile, teetering on the brink of destruction. An evil force was silently infiltrating from the outside, trying to open a spatial passage.

This malevolent force was none other than the demon race, who, according to legends, had been sealed along with the Dark God in the depths of the Chaos Abyss.

This revelation shocked the epic-tier Deep Sea Dragon Whale. How could demons, sealed in the Chaos Abyss by the orderly gods, possess the energy to open a passage?

Without much time for contemplation, at that very moment, the demons were on the verge of completely opening the spatial passage. In this critical moment, the epic-tier Deep Sea Dragon Whale resolutely used its own life to repair the shattered spatial structure, obstructing the demons’ progress in opening the spatial passage. It allowed this nearly doomed mystic realm to persist for another hundred years.

The memory was simple, but the impact was profound.

Not only Ji Chen but also several heroes were astonished by what Anina had just revealed.

Demons, attempting to invade again!?

A repeat of the godly battles from tens of thousands of years ago?

“But if the orderly gods had sealed the Dark God and the demon race in the Chaos Abyss, wouldn’t they be vigilant and intervene if they sensed such intentions?” Solidus furrowed his brow as he questioned.

Other heroes shared a similar sentiment. If the orderly gods had the power to seal them, they would surely be monitoring any potential threats, not just from the demon race but even the Dark God itself.

“All I mentioned comes from the memories in my bloodline, and a hundred years ago, the demons indeed intended to open a spatial passage in this semi-sealed mystic realm,” Anina affirmed with certainty.

However, Ji Chen’s brow furrowed slightly, and he spoke slowly.

“If that’s the case, there’s a possibility that the orderly gods knew about the demon race’s intention to invade again but were unable to stop it.”

This statement was shocking, and the heroes exchanged surprised glances.

Even the orderly gods couldn’t prevent it?

“If the demons dared to open a spatial passage from the Chaos Abyss to the main world, and a hundred years ago, they were just one step away from succeeding. However, the orderly gods did not send down any divine revelations to warn the elves, humans, and other orderly races.”

So, the bold speculation is that the orderly gods may not have wanted to warn but were entangled by something, making it impossible to convey divine revelations to the main world protected by the rules.

Seeing their shocked expressions, Ji Chen continued, “And it’s very likely that those dark gods are the ones entangling the orderly gods, allowing the demons to secretly open the invasion channel.

And those corrupted skeletal lizards might be their vanguard sent to investigate the situation.”

Solidus’s face was filled with astonishment, and his thoughts were in turmoil. He spoke in a dry voice, “This speculation… it’s too audacious. How could the suppressed dark gods possibly turn the tables and entangle the orderly gods?”

According to legend, the Chaos Abyss is an extremely hostile place, filled with destruction and death, completely cut off from the outside world.

The orderly gods had chosen this place to suppress and seal the dark gods, cutting off their supply of faith. The longer they were suppressed, the weaker the dark gods became, making it even less likely for them to escape.

A group of prisoners growing weaker over time in a water dungeon, how could they have the strength to break free from their cell and attack the guards outside?

Based on this, Solidus found this speculation unbelievable.

Ji Chen smiled and said, “This is just a bold speculation based on the information we currently have, one of countless possibilities, and it may not necessarily be the truth.

But regardless, the fact remains that the demons intend to open a spatial passage and invade again. This matter should be shared with the elves, humans, and other orderly races.”

Solidus nodded in agreement. “Major events like this cannot be resolved by one individual or one race alone. We must inform other races to guard against the demons.

However, before that, I need to find concrete evidence to prove this point.”

This information was derived from Anina’s absorption of the memories of the epic-tier Deep Sea Dragon Whale. It was intangible and would likely be considered as madness if spoken without substantial evidence.

Only with solid and convincing proof could they hope to persuade the races who held unwavering belief and superstition in the gods.

“It seems that we need to search for sufficient evidence in this ocean filled with corrupted skeletal lizards and possibly other corrupted creatures,” Ji Chen said, shaking his head. He had only intended to help Anina obtain a high-level dragon whale bloodline, but now he had become entangled in the matter of demon invasion.

Demon invasion was undoubtedly a situation that required thorough preparation, and it might lead to a war that engulfed the entire world, much like what had happened tens of thousands of years ago.

However, the outcome remained uncertain..