Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 472 Fen's First Kiss and Final Preparations
After the contract was signed, the tentacles of the Ember Beast slowly closed the crack in its chest:

"Within the rift lies a long journey..."

"Hunter... as soon as you arrive, I will open the cracks within me..."

"My rift welcomes you anytime~"

"I'm waiting for you..."

Click!

The Beast of Ember dragged the weakened Peru into its arms and disappeared into the sea, leaving only a small sliver of light in mid-air.

The crack closed for a long time, and the storm gradually subsided.

Everything returned to calm, as if the beast of embers had never appeared.

The Ice Witch glanced at Finn and Anne behind her and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Beast of Ember is unlike any other sea beast before. As a being possessing the blood of an ancient god, although it was bewitched by Chen Qi, it was unwilling to become his servant.

The forbidden rift will become an insurmountable obstacle for Little Black Hair!
The Ice Witch placed her fingers on her temples, her precognitive abilities activating, a thick black mist continuously assaulting her brain.

Two minutes later, the Ice Witch patted Chen Qi on the shoulder and said in a deep voice:
"Let's go."

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The next morning.

The carrier pigeons of the White Dove Newspaper spread out in a row, flying over the city and scattering yesterday's messages.

The nighttime lights that illuminated the sea last night have stirred up yet another huge wave in this coastal city.

Onboard the Ghost of the Underworld, more and more people are entering the Ghost's conference hall.

"They're all here."

Chen Qi stood by the window of the conference hall, looking at the people in the hall.

The Saint of Books, Haye, Mrs. Auli, Palu, the editor-in-chief of the White Dove Newspaper, Little Crow, Brie, and Anne.

Of course, there's also Finn and the Ice Witch.

Yesterday's glory, like a mist, lingers in everyone's hearts, impossible to shake off.

Driven by curiosity and fear, they came to the Ghost of the Underworld, seeking his and the Ice Witch's help.

Chen Qi looked at the Ice Witch beside him.

The Ice Witch's hair was disheveled, and her clothes were soaked; she still hasn't changed them.

She had lost her usual composure, and her eyes had become slightly red without her noticing.

Chen Qi couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if the Ice Witch cried in front of everyone.

Fen stood to the side, the sorrowful flower on her head lingering, worried about Chenqi and the teacher's condition.

In three days, Chen Qi will embark on a long journey through the forbidden rift!
She asked the Sage of Books, and even if it were Chen Qi, the probability of him surviving would be at most 50%!

Her teacher, on the other hand, seemed to have a premonition of something last night and had been in a very bad state.

At this moment, the Ice Witch tapped the table twice with her index finger and spoke in a low voice:
"Haye, what information do you have? Impossible, you're here to see us off, aren't you?"

Haye lowered his head, concealing his expression:

"My unseen envoy, whom I planted within the Blackblood Empire, is dead."

Why did you die?

"The Ice Witch asked."

Hayek raised his finger:
"Death by the blood of the Black Whale. At the Black Blood Empire's base in the Misty Sea, something happened. A person shrouded in black mist is constantly devouring those who have consumed the blood of the Black Whale. The people of the Black Blood Empire are disappearing one after another, like children fleeing from wild beasts..."

"Before my messenger died, he told me that he saw an incomprehensible power behind that man, he saw a great whale!"

A person shrouded in black mist? Chen Qi stroked his chin.

Without a doubt, that was the father of the whale.

Just as they predicted, the father whale was absorbing power and growing stronger.

Hayek leaned against the wall, his brow furrowed, making him appear even older.
"Just last night, a black fog enveloped the town of Maro, and all the people there were infected with black blood disease overnight."

Based on our speculation, it was drifting in from the edge of the ocean; the final wave of black whales had arrived.

"Maro Town!"

Ann screamed in terror; her father and mother were still in Marlowe.

Hayek gave a wry smile and comforted her:
"Don't worry, Miss An, the little raven doctor at the potion workshop has developed enough potions. The people of Marlo Town are fine."

Then, he gave a sly smile:
"At least for now, everything's alright..."

According to current information, more and more black fog is about to descend.

The great whale crossed the border, its black mist powerful enough to corrupt people... Chen Qi shook his head.

The news Hayek brought was all bad news, extremely bad news.

Haye continued to ask:
"The disaster doesn't seem to be over yet. It's unbelievable, but the city we held on to may have been killed by one person."

"Ice Witch, what do you think? You seem to have foreseen something?"

The Ice Witch is a being known as a prophet.

The Ice Witch raised her head and said in a deep voice:

"Soon, the power of the Great Whale will cross the border and truly reach this world for five minutes."

"I don't know the specifics, but with your strength, prepare for death..."

The power of the great whale... Everyone looked at each other, unable to describe their feelings at that moment.

In the silence, the Sage of Books couldn't help but raise his hand and ask a question:
"Little Black Hair, are you going to the Rift in three days?"

Chen Qi nodded and said:

"Yes."

This is one of the few opportunities to enter the forbidden rift.

To completely defeat the power of the Great Whale, the extraordinary resources within the Forbidden Rift are indispensable!
The saint of books lay back like a salted fish, clapping his hands:
"Really? Big White, Haye, are you looking so down because Little Blackie isn't here?"

According to current intelligence, the Whale Father has gained new powers.

Unlike in the past, he was a true god of the margins!

No one knows when the Whale Father will descend upon Moonstone City and devour them!
At this moment, Chen Qi, one of the three major forces of Moonstone City, is actually heading to the Rift!

The Saint of Books was not an adventurer; she had never been to the Forbidden Rift.

But she knew that the forbidden rift was a long journey.

The time required to clear the Forbidden Rift far exceeded my expectations!

A month, a year, a decade, a century—

Not to mention, throughout history, quite a few fifth-tier saints have died in forbidden rifts!
Even if Chenqi manages to clear the level, he will most likely be after the Great Whale!
When Chen Qi opened the forbidden rift, the entire Moonstone City had already been reduced to ruins.

Those present had long since turned into piles of white bones.

At this critical juncture when the great whale is about to descend, Chen Qi entering the rift should have been a decision that required careful consideration.

Aslina, the Saint of Books, tapped the table and said mockingly:

"Little Black Hair, why don't you stay? I think this great witch really needs you!"

"unnecessary."

The Ice Witch interrupted Chen Qi's words, raised her head, and looked arrogantly at the Saint of Books:
"Aslina, who do you think I am?"

Don't treat me like a child sheltered by your grandfather, like you!

“Even without Little Black Hair, the big whale on the edge is no match for me.”

"Really? Great Witch? I feel your body trembling!"

The sage of books put his legs on the table, stretched, and acted as if it were none of his business.

The difficulty of the Great Whale and the Forbidden Rift has exceeded their imagination; neither is an opponent they can easily defeat.

Rationally speaking, the most likely scenario is that they will die together.

"Wakuwaku (Don't bully your master!)"

She only withdrew her foot after Water Sprite No. 7 revealed the Whip of Pain.

Should we not go to the forbidden rift? This option also came to Chen Qi's mind.

In other words, if he wants to go to the Forbidden Rift, he must pass through the Forbidden Rift quickly.

Otherwise, even if he wins against the whale father in the end.

Then Fen, Big White Hair, and An will also be buried in this vast sea.

The Ice Witch noticed Chen Qi's hesitation and quickly interrupted him:
"Qi, there's no need to hesitate, that's the crack that belongs to you."

"You will win, you will win, you will win."

The Ice Witch seemed somewhat lost in thought, repeatedly emphasizing this point.

Although I was reluctant to see Chenqi leave.

But this is the only chance Chen Qi will ever have in his life.

More importantly, the Forbidden Rift is the only way to truly ignore the power of the Great Whale.

Speedrun through the Forbidden Rift... Chen Qi looked at the serious-looking Ice Witch and nodded.

The Ice Witch stood up, clapped her hands, and said, "Alright! Everyone, it's decided then. Little Black Hair, prepare the Forbidden Rift with all your might."

Everyone else, do your jobs well!

"Haye, don't tell me that the capital city is still unable to send reinforcements after the forbidden rift appeared!"

Haye looked at the Ice Witch, but simply tapped his chest with his fingers, neither admitting nor denying it.

Haye's silence only amplified the dark fog hanging over everyone's hearts.

They could hear the breathing of a large whale every now and then.

"Alright! Meeting adjourned!"

The Ice Witch clapped her hands, quickly dispersing the crowd.

The group looked at each other in silence and then left the meeting room.

Chen Qi glanced at the Ice Witch one last time, lingering there for a long time.

Big White Hair… He thought for a moment and then left the meeting room.

The meeting room became deserted and quiet.

After Chen Qi left, the Ice Witch activated the Image of Fate once again.

A blurry vision appeared; in the dark fog and rain, she fought to the very end against a chaotic monster whose boundaries were invisible.

In the end, she plunged her sword into the monster's heart, but her own heart was also pierced, and her flesh began to fester...

Finally, in that image of destiny, the face of Death gradually appeared.

"Is it finally my turn...?"

Click!

The Ice Witch snapped her fingers, interrupting the image of fate.

Afterwards, she wiped away her tears and went to her room to make final preparations for Chen Qi's journey through the cracks.

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Within three days, Chen Qi will devote himself entirely to his own spiritual practice.

He stabilized his dragon knight body and blade energy, ensuring that his body was in optimal condition.

Chen Qi also increased the size of the herd to a maximum of one thousand.

With the help of the Shepherd's Lamp, I made a huge profit, racking up 5000 points of Deep Sea Power!
Then, give the harvested Abyss Blood and other materials to Little Raven and Finn.

The black mist is approaching, and the blood of the abyss is the most important raw material for the antidote.

Before leaving, Palu gave his lucky dice to Chenqi, which could, to a small extent, increase his luck during his journey through the Rift.

Although Palu and Jinli are not natives of the Witch Sea, they have been adventuring in this sea for too long and are unwilling to abandon the Witch Sea and go elsewhere.

Lady Ollie gave the Despair Bullet Gun to Chen Qi.

At Mrs. Oli's repeated requests, Chen Qi accepted the gun, but unfortunately, it required intense despair to wield.

Veteran Gale and Lady Blood's forces ventured into the rifts and the seabed to collect Titan's Blood and Abyss Blood to replenish their supplies.

As the Sage of Books declared that he would surely die in the rift, she handed her encyclopedia to Chen Qi.

The saint of books is stubborn but soft-hearted.

Of course, it's also possible that it was because Water Sprite No. 7's whip was aimed at her buttocks.

An then tried to tear the rift in the magic net in his hand and invited Chen Qi to go to the magic net rift.

After traversing the Magic Network Rift, Chen Qi's inspiration increased by 50 points, and his spiritual energy source was also slightly strengthened.

As the intelligence indicated, the black mist continued to advance, and Haye and the Ice Witch focused all their energy on dealing with it.

After all this was dealt with, three days had passed quietly.

Before he knew it, Chen Qi had jumped off the ship and was once again on the sea.

Today, the sea was clear and the sky was blue, making it exceptionally comfortable... Chen Qi gently stepped onto the sea surface and walked towards the entrance of the crevice with An and Fen.

As the black fog descended, everyone else was too busy, and today, only An and Fen had time to keep him company.

Chen Qi stopped in front of the crack.

Even with all the preparations made, the energy emanating from the Rift Light still caused his body to tremble slightly.

I'm scared... Chen Qi looked at his trembling hands.

That is a miraculous power that surpasses even an A-level rift and a fifth-level rift!
There is no fifth-tier rift that can guarantee a 100% success rate.

The road lies before me; there's no need to hesitate! Chen Qi took a deep breath, turned back, and waved goodbye.
"Gentlemen! I'm leaving now!"

"and many more!!"

Finn reached out her hand and interrupted:

"I forgot to give you the healing potion!"

"Have it?"

Chen Qi was stunned for a moment.

He remembered that Finn had given him two bottles of the Great Sage's Witch Abyss Potion, along with other potions!
Fen took out a bottle of Sage-level healing potion from her backpack card and handed it to Chen Qi.

"Qi! Goodbye, please take care..."

An waved her hand gently, her white hair fluttering in the sea breeze.

Anyone familiar with the legend of the White Pagoda knows that countless legends perished in the forbidden rift.

I wonder if they'll ever see each other again after this parting.

Chen Qi forced a smile and said:
Goodbye, you two!

"hold on!!"

Finn stretched out her hand and shouted again:

"I forgot to give you your mental resistance medication!!!"

"..."

Chen Qi blinked.

Fen, you've forgotten so much.

Fen lowered her head silently and anxiously rummaged through her backpack. It took her a full three minutes to find the mental resistance medication, which she then carefully handed to Chen Qi.

Are there any other medications?

Chen Qi asked earnestly, just in case anything unexpected happened.

"No, that's all..."

A guilty little yellow flower sprouted from Fen's head.

"Well then, goodbye for now, you two!"

Chen Qi placed his hand on the crack, and the small crack of light slowly expanded.

"hold on!!"

Finn reached out again, raised her arms, and shouted.

We still have to wait!
What did she forget this time? What kind of medicine was it this time? Was Fen overwhelmed with work? Chen Qi looked at Fen.

Fen pursed her lips slightly, her Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

Over the past three days, she has asked many people.

Half of the people said that Chen Qi would die, and the other half said that the Forbidden Rift was a long journey!

Whether it's Haye, Mrs. Olivia, or the Saint of Books...

Her teacher has been avoiding the question.

Chenqi won't be back for a very long time.

Or perhaps, we'll never come back, never...

He might not be able to keep his promise to go back to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom with her to see her parents.

After this parting, no one knows what will happen...

No one knows.

"Fen, is there anything you've forgotten?"

Chen Qi lowered his head, and Fen clasped her hands together, anxiously watching him.

"I forgot to say goodbye!!"

brush!
Under the bright sunshine, the sea breeze gently blows, carrying flower petals with it.

An, standing to the side, widened her azure pupils and dropped the farewell gift in her hand with a thud!
Fen tiptoed and awkwardly but forcefully pulled Chen Qi's head close to her face, then gently pressed it against hers, their bodies locked together.

A soft, warm sensation reached my lips, while my heart pounded loudly in my chest.

"..."

After a long while, Fen's toes gently landed, her chest pounded faster and faster, and several pink heart-shaped flowers appeared on her head.

She reopened her moist eyes, looked at Chen Qi, and gently pursed her pink lips:
"Take care on your journey, Qi, you must come back..."

(End of this chapter)