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

Chapter 473 Forbidden Rift, Second Playthrough

Fen bit her lip.

All these signs told her that Chen Qi was very likely gone and would never return.

Feeling the lingering warmth of her lips, Chen Qi gently touched Fen Fen's soft, rosy cheeks and said calmly:
"Don't worry, we'll be back soon. Let's go to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom together."

"Really?"

Fen looked up and asked.

"real!"

In retaliation, Chen Qi pulled Fen into his arms and kissed her several times.

"Ok!"

Fen nodded.

"Ahem, you two!"

An, standing between the two, blushed and gritted her teeth as she interrupted them.

If we say goodbye any longer, it will drag on until evening… Chen Qi looked at An and waved:

"Teacher An, you must live too."

An looked at Chen Qi, her hands behind her back:
"Don't worry, I'd also like to go to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom. I'll go with you then!"

An remained calm and nonchalant, and made another promise!
"No more flags, you two!" Chen Qi waved his hand and said.
"Alright, this time, goodbye for now."

All good things come to an end.

Chen Qi turned around, placed his hand on the rift of light, took a deep breath, and took a step forward.

His body vanished at the entrance of the rift.

She left... Finn watched the rift of light slowly close, feeling empty inside, and lingered for a long time.

"Alright, Miss Witch! The Potions Workshop still needs us."

An embraced Fen, boarded the boat, and left the place.

Long after the two left, a tall, dark figure slowly emerged from the sea, gazing at the entrance to the rift of light that had already vanished.

A tall figure emerged from beneath his blood-stained hunter's clothes and pulled out a small black knife:

"A rift that only Black Hunters are allowed to enter?"

The Blood Hunter's eyes twitched slightly.

He was like a greedy vulture searching for prey, placing his hand where the crack had vanished.

Immediately afterwards, the black knife in his hand moved slightly, cutting a small crack in the air!

The Black Whale Blade, a forbidden weapon from the fringes, uses the power of the Black Whale as a medium to forcibly open a sealed rift.

"Forbidden Crack".

The Blood Hunter thought silently to himself.

Even as a borderline hunter, he had never stepped into the forbidden rift.

He knew nothing about type, power, sex, conditions for passing the level, or degree of distortion.

The crack before him was a mystery.

"Black Hunter? Can it really clear this rift?"

The Blood Hunter muttered to himself.

He didn't believe the Black Hunter could clear the rift, much less that he could clear it before the Great Whale arrived.

But everything about the Black Hunter's past made Whale Father wary.

"What kind of crack is this?"

"Can I really clear this rift?"

The Blood Hunter tilted his head, twirled the black blade in his hand, and forced his own flesh and blood body into the narrow crevice.

……

……

You have entered the forbidden rift of the Lamp, the "Mirror of Destiny."

[Traveler, the reflection is loading, time is beginning to pass—]

call--

call--

The world before my eyes was shrouded in darkness.

Chen Qi strained to open his eyes, feeling as if he were plummeting from a height of ten thousand meters.

Keep falling!

The wind kept blowing across his body, ravaging his clothes, hair, flesh, soul, and even the source of his spiritual energy bit by bit.

Aside from the initial hints, he could only feel his physical strength gradually weakening.

He was being meticulously analyzed by this strong wind!
"I'm getting weaker!"

Chen Qi's pupils contracted.

Now, he can only see his physical strength dwindling, and he is powerless to resist.

This is a rule that cannot be violated within this forbidden rift!
From the initial fifth rank, to the fourth rank, then to the third rank, and then the second rank—

"Weaken all power before joining the rift?"

Chen Qi gasped for breath in the darkness.

Indeed, such unique rules exist in many phase cracks.

And these rules are often impossible to break!

"When will it land?!"

Chen Qi gritted his teeth.

Boom!

Suddenly, a powerful feeling of weightlessness surged through me!
The intense pain forced him to close his eyes.

Chen Qi felt a sharp, throbbing pain on the top of his head.

In an instant, the source of his spiritual power was also completely stripped away by the rules of the rift, reducing him to the first rank.

It hurts so much… Chen Qi slowly raised his head.

Just then, the warmth of the light and the salty dampness of the sea breeze rushed towards me.

"finally reached!"

Chen Qi raised his head, opened his bloodshot, blurry eyes, and examined the specific condition of the crack.

Before him, the sea was shrouded in dark clouds, and the sea wind howled incessantly. Some men dressed as pirates surrounded him, as if observing wild beasts in a gladiatorial arena.

At the bow of the ship, a man with dark eyes, a cigarette dangling from his lips, was wiping his black knife, looking at him as if he were a toy.

At the familiar entrance to the cabin, a person wearing a raven mask glanced at him and then entered the cabin.

Before him stood a man as strong as an ox, staring intently at him, exhaling two jets of boiling air from his nostrils!
Chen Qi looked at his hands.

His hands were extremely thin and withered, and the strength of his body muscles had decreased by dozens of times.

Captain Black Eyes, Little Crow, Black Bull!
This is the Sawshark, the Black Whale ship!

This was his first time visiting the new world.

"What are you looking at me for? After I've finished off these bastards, I'll take care of you!"

Black Bull roared loudly, glared fiercely at Chen Qi, and like a strong bull, arbitrarily smashed the slave in his hand down.

The pirates beside him also emitted a dense chorus of mocking laughter.

"..."

Chen Qi ignored the Black Bull's provocation and was instead drawn to the unprecedented cracks that were now before him.

[The Reflection of Fate has finished loading!]

Traveler, welcome to the forbidden rift, the "Mirror of Destiny"!

Rift Name: Mirror of Fate

Rank: S (Miracle of the Lamp)
Description: In the distant past, the ancient genie, leading his people through a thousand-year war, finally killed the tyrant in the sky and created the Kingdom of the Genie.

Under the lamplight, God's kingdom prospered; there was no death, no hunger, and no poverty.

Everyone would be in eternity, no longer needing to be busy, and could devote themselves to endless joy and creation.

However, despite this, many people within the palace still yearn for the past.

The genie asked them why they were troubled.
They replied that they had experienced far too many regrets before the Kingdom of God was established.

So the original god of lamps granted their wish and spent a hundred years creating this mirror that reflects the world and forges infinite possibilities!

After the fall of the Kingdom of the Lamp God, this shattered mirror also collapsed, falling into the endless abyss of cracks.

[Special Trial: Traveler, this is no longer the Mirror Kingdom of the past; this will be a Trial of Lights!]

The Trial of the Lamp... Chen Qi took a deep breath and continued reading.

[Trial of the Lamp: Within this rift, your extraordinary profession will be completely sealed, and your physical abilities will be drastically reduced.]

Chen Qi felt the lingering sensation within his body.

His spiritual energy source and professional abilities have lost their effectiveness.

His physical abilities are currently only at the third level.

The text in the crack continued to emerge.

The mirror of fate reflects infinite possibilities.

Within this rift, you will return to a key point in the past, beginning a new story.

With the "Blessing of the Lamp," you can quickly consume class cards and advance your career without any extra steps.

Only those who create their own potential will ultimately complete the trial.

You must forge a legend unlike any other in the designated place! The designated place... Chen Qi fell into thought.

Simply put, his power has returned to the first tier.

Within that rift, he must once again regain his fifth-tier strength!
"Promoted again..." Chen Qi took a deep breath.

The contents of this crack are also unusual.

Soon, a bright firefly appeared before his eyes, flying towards the distant sea.

"The direction of the Golden Flower and Bird Kingdom?"

Chen Qi touched his chin.

The Mirror of Destiny has already pointed out a path for you, the beginning of a new legend!

[Completion conditions: Defeat the Baron of the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom and become a Tier 5 player.]

The rift will determine your final score based on the strength of the enemies you kill and the legendary status of your forging.

Crack distortion: 66% (High distortion rate, this crack is extremely dangerous, and its danger far exceeds your imagination.)
Crack Rank Restriction: Minimum Rank 5.

Chen Qi stood up and stretched his limbs.

In addition to advancing to the fifth tier, you must also advance to the corresponding BOSS tier.

If he wants to speed things up.

The current objective is to immediately travel to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom and kill the final boss indicated by the firefly!

Compared to other forbidden rifts, this rift offers the possibility of a quick passage.

The journey through the rift must be completed before the great whale arrives.

Chen Qi raised his head.

Although his physical strength has decreased by dozens of times.

Nevertheless, dealing with the black bull in front of us is still not a problem.

He was lucky.

Here, he also has a familiar ally, hidden in the sea!
With a little care, Little Raven and Captain Blackeye, both at the third tier, are not a problem.

[Inspiration assessment...]

Your intuition is exceptional; the analysis is successful!

[Inspiration: You can vaguely see the flames of the Ember Beast burning fiercely, waiting for your arrival at the end of your journey.]

Inspiration (Special): You have a vague feeling that, in a small corner, a person covered in blood has also joined this rift.

"The Blood Hunters have entered the Rift too?"

Chen Qi stood up and stretched.

If I'm not mistaken, the Blood Hunter has also entered his 'starting point'.

At least for now, we won't be at war... Chen Qi had a vague sense of unease.

Blood Hunters may not all start at Tier 1 like him.

Chen Qi thought for a moment and first checked his own physical condition.

Upon entering the rift, all his belongings and equipment were stripped away.

However, Palu's Lucky Dice, a passive effect that increases the luck of the Rift, did take effect.

At dawn, I looked out at the sea fish beneath the ocean.

His professional abilities were sealed, but his deep-sea affinity and deep-sea perception remained intact.

That's enough... Chen Qi turned his thoughts and gaze back to the noisy group of pirates.

"Hahahaha! I'm invincible!"

Black Bull killed the last enemy, and his chest muscles, covered in jet-black tattoos, bounced!

He glanced around, then extended his bloodied index finger, pointing it at Chen Qi's dust-covered face:

"it's your turn!"

Bang! Chen Qi took a step forward.

Boom!

In an instant, the black bull's massive body drew a bright arc in the air and fell into the sea.

"Ok?"

Captain Blackeye put down his pipe.

The man before them, though only at the first level of spiritual power, was still quite strong.

He actually managed to defeat Black Bull in one hit!
Captain Black Eyes said with a smile:

“Slave, what’s your name? Answer me, and you can join the Black Whale Gang.”

Chen Qi gave the captain with a cold glance.

He had no time for idle chatter when it came to the reflection in the Mirror of Fate.

Chen Qi leisurely gazed into the distance:
"Turn the bow of the ship toward the Kingdom of the Golden Flower Bird!"

"?"

The pirates looked at each other in bewilderment.

The person in front of me is a first-level superhuman, isn't he being too arrogant?

Standing before him was the captain of the Sawshark, a ship under the Black Whale Gang, a captain with supreme strength at the third tier.

Not to mention, they also had Dr. Raven in their cabin.

"You still want to go to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom and experience the pleasures of the older sisters? That won't do. You are a slave now and must know proper etiquette."

Captain Black Eyes waved his hand, signaling everyone to teach Chen Qi a lesson, and then lit a cigarette.

boom!
"Young people these days really don't know their own limitations..."

Snapped!
Captain Blackeye's cigarette fell to the ground.

Before he could even put his cigarette in his mouth, wails of agony erupted from the very center of the deck.

boom! boom! boom!
Pirates and slaves were thrown high into the sea like trash.

Before he could even react, the fifty pirates of the Sawshark had already become food for the sea monster!
"interesting!"

Captain Black Eyes drew his black sword from his waist, his entire body radiating black energy, making him resemble a ferocious demon.

He could sense that the person in front of him was pretending.

His physical body must be that of a top-tier expert at the third level, just like him!
"Come on! Let my knife experience it—"

Blade Dissection. Mind's Eye!

Chen Qi looked at Captain Black Eyes and snapped his fingers.

thump!
"Wakuwaku (Water Sprite Flying Kick!)"

"!?"

Captain Black Eyes turned his head.

Suddenly, a water sprite appeared in the ocean and, with lightning speed, kicked Captain Black Eyes a thousand meters away into the sea.

His speed is far inferior to that of Water Sprite No. 1.

"Wakuwaku (Master! I knew you'd come!)"

Water Sprite No. 1 looked at Chen Qi from the deck, raised its little fist, and was extremely excited.

It knew that its owner would never abandon it!
"Number One..."

Chen Qi smiled slightly and clapped his hands.

As soon as he entered, he sensed the presence of Water Sprite No. 1.

"Wakuwaku (Master!)"

Water Sprite No. 1 hugged Chen Qi tightly.

These days, no matter how the Beast of Ember uses mind control, its body and mind have not yielded!

Chen Qi felt the body temperature of Water Sprite No. 1.

"and many more……"

Under normal circumstances, this rift rule should weaken the abilities of all superhumans.

However, the Water Sprite No. 1 in front of us was completely unaffected.

Its power remains unquestionable, making it a fourth-tier monster.

Because water spirits aren't considered human? Therefore, they're unaffected by the rules of the rift? Chen Qi was delighted.

Unfortunately, without the help of the Ember Beast, the other sea creatures were unable to enter the rift.

Chen Qi placed Water Sprite No. 1 on his shoulder and briefly analyzed the situation.

Arriving at the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom and quickly traversing the rift would be quite difficult for him, given his current third-tier physical strength.

However, if you have a Water Sprite No. 1 with fourth-tier strength, it will be much simpler.

"Next..."

Chen Qi turned around.

Surrounded by pirates, the little crow stealthily approached Chen Qi, carrying a dangerous berserk potion.

She won't let the man in front of her off easily!

Chen Qi turned around:
"You all, jump into the sea on your own initiative."

"Who are you? Navy? If you don't want to die, put down that deep-sea monster you're holding."

The little crow questioned him firmly.

Even after taking the forbidden drug, her strength surpasses that of Captain Blackeye!

Chen Qi fixed his gaze on the little crow's chest and said coldly:
"Besides you, the only thing you need to do is kneel down."

(End of this chapter)