Chapter 1177 - 851: [Hand] Returns

Chapter 1177: Chapter 851: [Hand] Returns

"The Sea Emperor is purifying the pollution!"

"His Majesty possesses such incredible power; it’s His Majesty who saved the ocean, saved us. He is the true savior!"

"We are all subjects of His Majesty, the descendants of the ocean. Please, Your Majesty, accept our power. We are willing to offer all our strength to you!"

Countless Sea Beastmen emerged from the water, gathering spontaneously around the young and powerful Sea Emperor like stars surrounding the moon. They expressed their most sincere submission and trust.

They sang ancient sacrificial songs, dancing as they spun around. A massive vortex appeared on the ocean surface, and the Beastmen began to glow, transforming into strands of energy threads that intertwined in the sky, with all the vibrant energy converging on the young mermaid.

This is the unique ancient secret technique of the Sea Clan.

All races born from the ocean share their power with the ocean, dedicating it to the King acknowledged by the sea.

Jia Lan did not disappoint his subjects’ expectations. The sea area no longer showed any signs of its previous pollution, but to completely purify it, his current realm was lacking.

As his strength neared its limit, the mermaid youth’s face grew increasingly pale, his body swayed unsteadily, seeming somewhat powerless.

The major reason being that Jia Lan was merely a split-off entity and not the complete original body; the limit of his strength was confined to exerting only half of the original body’s power.

Liu Ye understood clearly that the final step had to be completed by him.

Shen Tang saw from a distance that Liu Ye’s figure was slowly becoming transparent, soon to disappear, "...He intends to completely merge with Jia Lan."

[Yes, Host, Liu Ye’s power is being transferred to Jia Lan. The two were originally split entities, and once their power is merged, they will integrate and become one person again.]

[This sea area will welcome the true Sea Emperor.]

"Liu Ye hated Jia Lan. He was willing to split into a new entity to escape from him; why is he now agreeing to merge?" Shen Tang felt a tightness in her chest. Wasn’t this her wish all along? Yet, when she thought about never seeing Liu Ye again, she felt somewhat lost.

The two are originally one person, just with two different personalities, but to her, they are still not the same.

If they truly merge, Liu Ye will disappear, won’t he?

[Liu Ye’s real thoughts, probably no one knows but him, but his demise is inevitable.] The system explained, [Liu Ye himself was born from dark power, a personality born in resentment. With his resentment dissipated, the extinction of the Polluted Land is determined; he has no reason to continue existing.]

Shen Tang nodded, feeling a twinge of regret, but acknowledged that this was indeed the best outcome.

As more of Jia Lan’s origin power returned, his aura became overwhelming, his strength rapidly breaking through, reaching the peak of Breaking Yuan Rank, just one step away from a breakthrough.

Liu Ye’s figure also became increasingly transparent, as if could vanish entirely with a breeze.

However, at the final critical step of merging, an abrupt rift tore open in the air.

An invisible, immense pressure descended, and a mysterious giant hand tore through space, swiftly dragging Liu Ye into the Abyss, disappearing without a trace.

"Liu Ye!"

Shen Tang’s face changed drastically; she wanted to rush over and pull him back, but everything happened too quickly, with no sense of warning; even the system didn’t alert her.

"Puh!"

The fusion failed, and Jia Lan spit blood, the Water Dragon beneath him dissipated, and he weakly fell, like a broken kite plummeting from the sky.

"Your Majesty!"

The Sea Beastmen were also panicking, jostling around in a chaotic mess.

Shen Tang couldn’t care about anything else, quickly turned and rushed over to gather Jia Lan into her arms, using her Healing Ability to treat his body, thereby suppressing the backlash trend.

When Jia Lan opened his eyes and saw Shen Tang, his blue eyes turned red instantly. He embraced her tightly and choked, "Tangtang, you came back."

"Sorry, I was swept into another space at the Divine Hall, missing for so long and worrying you." Shen Tang grasped the jade-like hand of the young man, placing it on her face, speaking softly, "You’ve spent too much power; how do you feel now?"

Jia Lan shook his head, "I’m fine, just need to rest for a while; I may not be able to help much afterwards."

"Be good, have a good rest. You’ve already done very well." Shen Tang lowered her head, kissed his forehead, and then placed Jia Lan into the Space.

The Space isolates external disturbances and is better for healing.

The Sea Beastmen were also perceptive, although they hadn’t seen Shen Tang much, they could tell from their relationship that they were deeply affectionate lovers, meaning she was their Sea Queen!

They did not stop her, only entrusting Shen Tang to take care of the Sea Emperor.

Divine Hall.

Ruins everywhere, the ravages of war.

The Divine Hall had deployed all its troops, including many secretly cultivated biochemical units, yet could not reverse the trend of defeat.

Shen Li, Xiao Jin, and Lu Xiao fought for several days, nearly eliminating all the Holy Seats, capturing the last one attempting to flee.

He was the second Holy Seat, just below the Great Saint Seat, also privy to many secrets of the Divine Hall.

Just as Xiao Jin was about to act to kill him, a clear, pleasant voice sounded, "Ah Jin, stop. Don’t kill him yet!"

Xiao Jin’s figure suddenly froze, turned his head excitedly, "Tangtang, you’re back!"

If he weren’t covered in blood, looking dirty and undoubtedly smelling bad, he would have already uncontrollably rushed to hug her.

Shen Tang smiled, "Yes, I’m back~ made you all wait for a long time."

Shen Li just used his fox tail to gently curl around her, like a soft caress, "It’s good you’re back. After you vanished at the Eye of God’s Gaze, we wanted to find you but couldn’t locate the teleportation channel."

"We guessed you might have been drawn into another space and stayed at the Divine Hall, waiting for your return." Lu Xiao, seeing her back, also breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew Shen Tang had the system, with many life-saving skills, realizing she most likely hadn’t encountered any accidents, possibly just being delayed by something else.

Shen Tang looked at the captured Holy Seat, "Hand him to me; there’s something I want to ask him."

Shen Tang’s expression grew solemn. They’ve caused such a big commotion, almost destroying the Divine Hall, yet oddly, the legendary mastermind behind the Divine Hall never appeared.

But the mysterious power that took Liu Ye from the sea area was very similar to the force she felt inside the Eye of God’s Gaze.

The shape of that hand was precisely the Divine Hall’s totem: [Hand of Creation].

This indicates that the Divine Hall they destroyed was just a facade, with even greater secrets hidden deep beneath.

Everything is far from over.

She must uncover the real secret.

The Holy Seat’s eyes were bloodshot, as if a beast trapped in a cage, shouting, "Don’t waste your time! I won’t say anything!"

Shen Tang approached, aggressively gripping his jaw, then took out a vial, forcing its contents into his mouth.

"Ah! What did you feed me?" His face twisted, trying to spit it out.

Shen Tang’s hand abruptly exerted force, crushing his jaw directly.

"Ah!" He screamed in pain, swallowing the potion along with the blood.

Shen Li transformed into human form, tidying his hair and clothes, walking to her side, "Xiao Tang’er, what did you feed him?"

Shen Tang grinned mischievously, "Just a little potion to make him obediently tell the truth."

[Special Tool: Honest Water Drops. Upon consumption, the target cannot control expressing their true inner thoughts for one hour, unable to lie.]

"Why did you create the Divine Hall? Who is the true mastermind behind it? Where is he hiding?"