CHAPTER 981: CHAPTER 527: AWAKENING OF THE DEMIGOD (PART 2)

"Captain, it seems we’ve entered a Sixth-tier monster’s territory!"

A huge whirlpool quickly appeared beneath the ship.

"No!"

The group on the mast suddenly emitted an inhuman scream, the sound like rusty nails being pulled from a wooden board.

The compass spun wildly, mercury seeping from the cracks, pooling on the deck into a twisting silver snake.

Ann looked up at the sea, her throat convulsing, squeezing out a broken roar:

"Water Elf Number Three! Hard right rudder! Full speed right turn!"

It was too late!

The waves cleaved by the ship’s bow suddenly turned gray, not because the day was dim, but because the entire sea area was losing color.

Schools of fish scrambled to leap out of the water, their scales decaying into ash as they fell, dissipating in the salty, harsh wind before hitting the sea surface again.

In the midst of the thick white fog, the vertical pupils of a giant serpent closed above them.

As it breathed, ice crystals formed on the ship’s sails; as it blinked, bloody rain fell from the sky!

Daphne hurriedly checked the map:

"No, impossible!"

Unexpected situations arose in their operations.

A Sixth-tier Titan, a giant serpent nurtured by the Mother Goddess’s blood, the World Serpent Jormungandr!

According to logic, this Deep Sea Titan should not appear in these waters!

Daphne carefully discerned.

"Could it be, could it be Grandfather can already command a new Sixth-tier Titan..."

A sense of despair came over her.

One must know that Grandfather could control the Decaying Titan because of the Beast of Hundred Flowers.

If Grandfather could control Jormungandr, it would mean he had already become a God!

Lai Te also showed severe panic.

What’s most important is that they don’t even know the location of Jormungandr’s heart!

In this vast sea, it is an unbeatable existence!

"Hiss——"

The World Serpent’s forked tongue descended, lowering its massive body to gaze at Chen Qi and the others.

Its colossal form was beyond their imagination.

The height of its exposed body alone reached an astonishing three thousand meters, with the crew looking up at it like gazing at the sky.

What should we do? Lai Te pondered.

He vaguely remembered that, unlike other Titans, Jormungandr’s heart was entirely within its body.

As everyone considered a response, a booming voice shouted:

"Kneel or retreat!"

Chen Qi no longer hesitated, releasing his Deep Sea aura!

The terrifying pressure of the Deep Sea surged towards them!

More terrifying, a gigantic blue mark appeared before the World Serpent’s neck.

"Brother, we shouldn’t threaten it..."

Lai Te sweat a drop of cold sweat.

However, unexpectedly, in the face of Chen Qi’s voice, the giant serpent truly bent down, bowing in a human-like manner.

It gently moved its enormous tail, and immediately, all sea beasts controlled by the Beast of Hundred Flowers fled in disarray.

Chen Qi watched this scene.

At the Fifth Rank, he could easily contract any sea beast.

Upon advancing to the Sixth Rank, his powers increased even further.

However, the giant serpent before him, like the Ember Beast, possessed a certain level of intelligence.

It struggled to break free from the contract, choosing neither submission nor attack.

The serpent’s vertical pupils fixed on Chen Qi.

Just as troublesome as little Yu Huo... Chen Qi remarked.

Though the giant serpent couldn’t fully obey his commands.

For now, it seemed commanding it to perform some simple attacks should suffice.

Chen Qi instructed:

"Move forward."

"It really worked..."

Lai Te and Daphne looked at each other.

In their expectations, the Sea of Life was the most challenging obstacle.

However, Chen Qi did no more than shout, and the challenge was resolved.

Long ago, Daphne and Lai Te had heard stories of fortunate hunters in certain cracks, encountering powerful allies who helped weaker hunters through trials.

But neither of them had ever experienced such events, nor did they believe they would.

In the realm of these cracks, they were always the strongest.

But until now, they were merely supporting roles.

This is what it feels like to be shielded by an elder brother... Lai Te and Daphne thought unanimously.

Chen Qi continued:

"Number Three, accelerate, move forward."

"Waku waku (At your command!)"

Water Elf Number Three activated its full Spirit Power Field.

Shortly after, the Nether Sea Ghost Ship carried the Hunter Group to the center of the Sea of Life, the core of the Hundred Flowers Beast Island—

Tree of Hundred Flowers!

A towering high tower stood before everyone.

A terrifying spiritual power pressed down!

The thick vines on the tree writhed incessantly, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Many hunter groups disembarked from the ships and began assembling their weapons.

"Is this the core of the Tree of Hundred Flowers?"

Daphne, Fen, and Lai Te looked up, unable to describe their excitement.

Since childhood, they had lived under the power and fear of the Beast of Hundred Flowers.

To sustain the Holy Beast, their family had sacrificed countless lives.

Today, they were finally seeing the true form of the Beast of Hundred Flowers!

"Killing the elder patriarch can end everything for our family..."

Everyone thought in their hearts.

However, at this moment, doubt still arose in their hearts.

The elder patriarch would kill them all to ascend.

But even if they killed the elder patriarch, would this really put an end to everything?

Would the Empress spare them? Without the protection of the Beast of Hundred Flowers’ power, could they truly evade the pursuit of other families?

They had killed an enemy, but also the one protecting them.

"Now is not the time to think about this..."

Daphne stepped forward, drew the longsword from her waist, and said:

"Everyone, victory is right in front of us!"

"Let’s end our family’s destiny together."

"Art has already become nourishment for this great tree, and the elder patriarch has gone mad."

"Now, we have no way back."

No way back... Chen Qi looked up at the high tower in front of him.

Without any hesitation, he led everyone towards the high tower.

At this moment, on top of the high tower, the elder patriarch was absorbing the divine status with his eyes tightly closed.

"It’s close, it’s close..."

"So this is the power of a god, no wonder, no wonder, Empress, you did not allow anyone to touch this power..."

"Wait..."

The elder patriarch reopened his eyes.

A massive spirit power field was rushing towards him!

"Impossible..."

The elder patriarch looked down.

A terrifying alliance of hunter groups was approaching him, step by step.

And remarkably, there were no casualties in that formidable team.

Not even a single injured Fifth Rank fighter.

"How could they be so fast..."

The elder patriarch slightly opened his mouth.

He had dispatched the Decaying Titan and ordered the Beast of Hundred Flowers to control the Sea of Life’s sea beasts into a frenzy to stop Chen Qi!

The Sea of Life was so vast, full of countless dangers!

Was the Sea of Life his home? The elder patriarch’s heart was full of doubts.

However, at the moment, he had no mind to guess Chen Qi’s trump card.

He only knew that a sharp blade was about to pierce his throat!

If he couldn’t stop it now, perhaps his reign over the Art Capital for centuries would end here.

Fortunately, I have already fused with the divine status...

And this place is my domain!

The Beast of Hundred Flowers also heeds my command... The elder patriarch pressed his fingers to his forehead:

"Beast of Hundred Flowers, humans want to kill you..."

"It’s time to awaken."

The Tree of Hundred Flowers began to tremble slightly.

In the Blood Pool, the bodies of the Earth Archbishop and Art shriveled in an instant.

In just a moment, enormous blood-colored buds grew from the trunk of the Tree of Hundred Flowers.

Boom! Boom!

Everyone stood on the branches of the Tree of Hundred Flowers, looked up, and watched in horror.

The smallest bud was stunningly three hundred meters tall.

And the largest bud was an astonishing one thousand meters.

An and the little crow swept their spiritual power across.

These buds were like giant hearts, pulsing—

An’s expression grew increasingly grave.

From what she sensed alone, there were an astounding ten thousand buds!

Ten thousand giant beasts!

This number was beyond her comprehension.

Daphne gently bit her lip.

At this time, the long-silent Ice Witch spoke:

"Qi, be careful, the Beast of Hundred Flowers has awakened."