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Chapter 413 Undercurrents Rage Ark Crossing the Sea
The warship cleaved through the dark ocean, its divinely forged metal, proud of its sturdiness, sweeping away all the pollution. The repelled, tainted divine power formed ripples that swept across the sea, reaching the feet of the king. He tossed his dagger into the air, his hands forming hand seals, dark divine power flickering like fluorescent light at his fingertips.

The king's power pointed towards the sea, and thus the balance of the world of black and white was broken. As if an invisible hand of God had lifted the sea itself, countless black waters surged back, obscuring the sky and forming earth-shattering, world-destroying waves.

Dark Moon Divine Art: Full Moon Tide!

No elaborate prayers or chants are needed; divine power naturally forms the spell simply by changing one's mind. It is the divine child favored by the Black Moon, transcending the ranks within the Fallen, and can freely manipulate the power of the Abyss regardless of its strength.

Chu Heng stood at the bow of the warship, feeling as if a tsunami was crashing down on him, as if the world itself was howling. Vilbert turned and walked into the church-like bridge, leaving behind a few simple instructions.

"Analyze the environment, aim for thirty seconds."

"received!"

Chu Hengkong casually replied, drawing his murderous blade and gripping it tightly with both hands. Like any novice swordsman with a broken heart, he raised the Divine Slash high above his head, crimson flames igniting on the blade.

He swung his blade, and a third color appeared in the monotonous world. A slash spanning a thousand miles was instantly etched onto the battlefield; the endless black sea was carved open by blood. His strike tore through divine magic, creating a burning path through the black sea!

Burning Night, Ignition.

A scorching wind swept through the dark world, the killing intent and ferocity almost tangible, tearing at Wang Quan's head with each strike. It vanished suddenly and reappeared high in the sky, gripping the dagger it had tossed into the air. Perfect skill and physical prowess unleashed an explosive force; it thrust downwards, blade in hand, like a solitary eagle swooping down on the ocean.

The dagger pierced the blade of the murder weapon, and amidst the flying sparks, it rapidly slashed down towards Chu Hengkong's eyes!
Chu Hengkong freed one hand to grab Wang Quan's wrist, then used his leg to lift his knee, aiming straight for the opening in the center. Wang Quan's chest and abdomen caved in strangely, using the deformation of his body to dodge the thrust. He dislocated his joints, rotating around his captured wrist, and leaped above the enemy's head, drawing his black pistol. Chu Hengkong reversed his grip, slicing the bullet with his sword. The shattered bullet turned into black smoke and dissipated, and Wang Quan vanished into the smoke as if dissolved.

Instead of returning to defend, he rushed into the smoke screen, and the burning Divine Slash suddenly thrust out, blocking the dagger aimed at the cabin!

He knew Wang Quan's style all too well. This was a schemer with unparalleled strength, who would never confront someone head-on if he could use underhanded tactics, always starting with the easiest solution. That bastard wouldn't fight him directly; all his energy would be focused on his boss. Wang Quan clicked his tongue slightly, as if about to say something, then exerted his strength to close the distance, dragging his opponent into melee combat. Blades flashed, tearing through the smoke, and the two clashing at lightning speed left a dense, chessboard-like pattern of slashes on the deck.

"The knife is nice," Chu Hengkong said.

"While I can't compare to yours, I'm not lacking in treasures either," Wang Quan laughed. "You—"

"It's mine after I'm done fighting," Chu Hengkong interrupted again, feeling a sense of satisfaction at the other's helpless gaze.

"Seriously, is it really necessary for you to go this far? What if the real machine doesn't plan to come? What if the Lord of the Broken Heart doesn't make it in time? This city-state isn't worth risking your lives for, is it?"

"The matter concerning the city-state ended after the public trial began." Chu Hengkong lowered his blade. "I'm still here because of you!"

Wang Quan blocked the samurai sword with his dagger: "Then I'll return your words to you, and your revenge on Earth will end!"

"It won't end. As long as you're here, I'll give it my all!"

"Don't you hate people who can't separate their work and personal lives?" Wang Quan sighed. "Please try to keep your work and private life separate!"

The dagger suddenly flew from his hand, aiming viciously at Chu Hengkong's ankle. Chu Hengkong, with his sharp eyes, noticed the dagger was tainted by divine power and didn't use his protective aura armor to block it. He cautiously swung his sword, deflecting the dagger, and Wang Quan seized the opportunity to grab his wrist.

A strange force seeped into his body like mist, and the bones supporting his body disintegrated upon contact, nearly causing half of Chu Hengkong's body to collapse like a crumbling building. He used his Undying Technique to support his body and used his intact half to break free. Wang Quan, after taking the attack, swayed lightly away, and his other free hand turned into a palm and struck the ocean.

"Dark Moon Divine Art: Void Moon Sealing!"

The divine child issued a decree, and thus space shifted, and the rules changed. The surging sea of ​​matter shrank and collapsed, becoming a thin, black plane. The main battlefield of the ocean instantly transformed into flat "earth," with warships stranded on the black continent.

Wang Quan drew two fingers together towards the flat sea, and the ocean, which had no thickness, split open from the very center. The flattened seawater poured in endlessly, yet could never fill the rift in the sea, like the bottomless void in mythology. The warships sank in along with the seawater, and the matter that should have been real gradually sank into the sea under the influence of the divine magic, and even the bodies themselves became immobile as if they were imprisoned.

"Boss, dimensional strike!"

Chu Hengkong spoke up in warning, knowing the full extent of this bizarre sensation. The effect of this divine technique was similar to the Vakro Dimensional Deterioration Technique, but its essence was far more malevolent. This was because the abyss sealed by the Void Moon was the very body of the First Abyss; if this continued, they would be dragged into the Black Moon. "Five seconds, don't let it disturb me."

"You really know how to order people around!"

Chu Hengkong forced out blood to infuse his inner energy, using the Divine Slash to form a crimson giant sword. He needed this cumbersome weapon for the final battle, because what was about to happen was not a battle, but a war. Wang Quan's next divine spell had already taken shape. He raised his ten fingers high towards the moonlight, and fine lines of blood forced out from his fingertips, forming a magnificent and sharp crimson spear.

"Dark Moon Divine Art - Blood Piercing the Void".

The unique divine technique of the Abyss Spider, the Holy Son of the Moon, was restored by Wang Quan from the memories implanted by the Black Moon. In the past, the Spider was accustomed to using this divine technique to kill with a single blow, but now Wang Quan summoned a full twelve demonic spears. The blood-red demonic spears were lined up one after another around the warship, like the clock face pointing to death.

Wang Quan clenched his fist silently, and fired 12 demonic spears at the same time, piercing towards the center of the warship with a killing intent!
Chu Hengkong focused his attention to the extreme. He felt as if he had returned to the final moments of his life-or-death battle with powerful enemies, but now the battle had only just begun. He wielded his greatsword like a city wall, and with a wide swing, he knocked away six demonic spears in one fell swoop. After the strike, he used the recoil to spin around and fight again, slashing diagonally to shatter the three closest demonic spears.

The remaining three demonic spears were now close to the cabin; he could almost hear the burning sound of armor being touched. Chu Hengkong sprinted forward and threw his Divine Slash, piercing through two of the demonic spears. The last spear was within reach, but Wang Quan's surprise attack had already arrived. The dagger spun at its fingertips, blooming into a cold flower that extinguished life.

Chu Hengkong made a decision without hesitation. He intercepted Wang Quan's dagger with his bare hands and blocked the last shot with his back!
The demonic spear nearly tore his body apart. If it weren't for his protective aura armor as a last line of defense, Chu Hengkong would have been severed in two. A large amount of blood gushed from the wound, splattering onto Wang Quan's face. His expression remained unchanged; he twirled his dagger, intending to seize the opportunity to sever Chu Hengkong's fingers and pin him to the illusory moon plane.

However, the king suddenly withdrew, abandoning his overwhelming advantage and actively pushing the ship away. A roar was emanating from the stern of the warship, and the armor forming the bridge opened outwards, shooting out a blue light that pierced the heavens and earth!
"Environmental analysis complete, intelligence simulation complete, hypothetical divine realm unfolding."

"Rule setting: Earth."

The building within the radiance was reconstructed into an ancient bell tower, atop the church's bridge. The bronze bell within vibrated, its resounding tone echoing across the ocean. The scholar's will resonated with the bell's chimes, transforming into tangible "rules."

The flattened virtual sea was pushed aside, and the warships proudly charged straight up, soaring beyond the abyss into reality amidst the tolling of bells!
The bells tolled incessantly, the power of the rules forming an invisible divine domain, blocking the Black Moon's divine power outside the ship. Violet stepped out of the cabin and lightly tapped the assassin's shoulder with her cane. The corruption that had invaded his body instantly receded, even the tainted demonic spear vanished. Chu Hengkong circulated his Undying Technique to repair his body, grinning, "Amazing, boss! What's the principle behind this World-Opening Wheel that's so powerful?"

“The Earth Principles,” Wilbert said. “This Boundary Wheel can reproduce the rules of the Earth.”

The so-called Boundary-Opening Wheel is a vehicle that opens a path after transcending the Abyss, its core being the "Self-Element" that supports the Ascended Ones forward. Velvet's life belongs to a distant Earth, and what sustains her will is the desire to return to Earth; that fragile yet precious time is her self. Therefore, she incorporated the rules of her former world into her design, obtaining a steel warship capable of neutralizing all abnormal forces.

This is her Boundary-Breaking Wheel, the Wide-Area Silent Mobile Mothership - Silent Ark!

Hundreds of cannons on both sides of the Silent Ark opened, unleashing a barrage of bullets carrying the power of silence towards the monarchy. The uninvoked divine magic was meaningless against the Ark; Velvet had already completed her analysis, and the rules of Earth allowed the power of the divine magic to override its effects.

"It's really troublesome..."

Wang Quan tossed his dagger, unleashing a barrage of slashes that sliced ​​through the hail of bullets with pure physical power. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Hengkong leaped forward, his Divine Slash piercing Wang Quan's waist.

Wang Quan decisively tossed aside a piece of flesh and blood, then flew away sideways, the murderous blade, unable to finish its meal, grumbled in dissatisfaction. The long sword and the short dagger clashed once more, both seeing a similar emotion in each other's eyes.

Is it really necessary to keep pestering me like this?

"Who is it that's been so persistent?" Chu Hengkong sneered. "If this were Earth, you might have some justification, but now that the Divine Tree is out of danger, you still have to summon your twisted gods!"

"What's the difference between Earth and the Subsidence Realm?" Wang Quan retorted. "Do you think you know enough? Do you think the Subsidence Realm before your eyes is the answer?"

"Then tell me!" Chu Hengkong roared. "What's the point of all this cryptic talk? If you have a reason, just tell me!"

Wang Quan sighed deeply, the gentleness in his eyes vanishing, replaced by a resolute look.

“Okay,” it said.

"Then I will tell you myself about the hopeless future you've been ignoring all this time!"

(End of this chapter)