Chapter 1195 - 866: Kill Me, Dear Brother

Chapter 1195: Chapter 866: Kill Me, Dear Brother

The Sea Clan on Eris Star was also in a panic.

They dispatched their most elite troops to surround the Secret Realm, attempting countless times, yet still unable to approach it. Any beastman trying to force their way in would be instantly obliterated by the barrier outside the Secret Realm.

Even the most powerful High Priest and Great Elder in the clan could not break the strange barrier outside the Secret Realm!

They were at a loss, both scared and helpless, worried that something might have happened to the Sea Emperor inside.

"Shen Tang, Your Highness, you’ve arrived!"

"It’s wonderful, Your Majesty is saved!"

The beastmen of the Sea Clan cheered excitedly when they saw Shen Tang approaching.

This formidable woman had once even destroyed the Divine Hall. Although they hadn’t been fortunate enough to witness it firsthand, they all knew Shen Tang’s strength was immense!

Now that she was here, certainly, Your Majesty would be saved!

"You all tell me, what exactly happened? Is Jia Lan trapped inside the Secret Realm?" Shen Tang had asked Lu Xiao before coming, but his knowledge was incomplete; he only knew that a mysterious Ancient Secret Realm had suddenly appeared near the Sea Clan.

The Great Elder stepped forward, respectfully saluted, and explained, "Reporting to Your Highness, a few months ago during a patrol, our Sea Country’s troops suddenly discovered an unrecorded vortex in Mona Trench. Many beastmen perished unexpectedly then, leading the Elder Council and High Priest to jointly seal off the area... Later it was discovered, a Secret Realm had emerged within the vortex! After a joint deduction by the High Priest and the Elder Council, it was revealed to be a Secret Realm preserved from ancient times, containing power from ancient sea areas, only the Sea Emperor can open it!"

"So, we dared to invite His Majesty, the Sea Emperor, to come."

"His Majesty successfully opened the entrance to the Secret Realm, but he hasn’t emerged since entering... We are truly concerned about His Majesty’s safety, yet we don’t know what to do."

"Don’t worry, Jia Lan is still alive." Shen Tang did not disclose his injuries to avoid causing panic among the people.

She ordered the troops to retreat, walked alone to the entrance of the Secret Realm, and indeed found the path blocked by a barrier.

She attempted to use force to breach it but failed to break through. Instead, she was even repelled, blasted several miles away, with a metallic taste rising in her throat.

She slowly wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her expression darkening. She really couldn’t open it.

The Sea Clan’s troops shifted from joy to disappointment; even Shen Tang couldn’t open the Secret Realm, and it seemed no one in the world could.

Would His Majesty be trapped inside forever?

"System, space traversal."

[Of course, Host!]

The next moment, the space trembled violently, and Shen Tang’s figure disappeared.

When she reappeared, she was inside the Secret Realm.

The beastmen of the Sea Clan were dumbfounded, followed by a tidal wave of cheering.

"Her Highness really went in! That’s amazing!"

"Her Highness, please be sure to bring the Sea Emperor out!"

Shen Tang turned and said, "Please remain calm, I will bring him back safely. Great Elder, station the troops nearby, ensure no one, no Sea Beasts, come near."

"Understood, Your Highness, rest assured."

Shen Tang walked deeper into the Secret Realm.

This Secret Realm was indeed unusual, its stones resembling deep subterranean rocks. She quickly scanned it with her spiritual power—inside lay many treasures, invaluable Moonlight Pearls, Coral Bones, Dragon Scale Stones, Sea Sound Shells... casually taking one out could cause thousands of wealthy people to bid aggressively, yet here they were buried in the soil or piled up in corners as if they were common roadside stones.

The seawater in the Secret Realm was cold and damp, the chill invading the marrow the further one went inside.

Shen Tang rubbed her arms, frowning, feeling that this so-called Ancient Secret Realm gave her a sense of a tomb, with those piles of treasures resembling burial objects.

The ground was littered with many corpses, some strange-shaped Sea Beasts, and many bodies of Sea Beastmen.

It seemed over the centuries, many Sea Beastmen had accidentally entered this Secret Realm, or were tomb robbers themselves, yet all had died without exception.

The further she went, the fewer corpses there were, until none could be seen.

Inside the Secret Realm, Shen Tang indeed felt an ancient aura, but it was sinister, making her uncomfortable.

"Swish—"

A dark blade abruptly shot toward her, Shen Tang quickly raised her hand to block, but still got a cut on her cheek.

Immediately, the Jade Bone on her wrist glowed silver in the darkness, forming a barrier around her! The arrows and attacks from the shadows were instantly consumed by energy, keeping her protected.

Shen Tang looked at the Jade Bone on her wrist, a flash of longing in her eyes quickly hidden... something had indeed happened inside!

She sped up, rushing to the depths of the Secret Realm.

However, even after combing the entire Secret Realm, Shen Tang still could not find Jia Lan’s whereabouts.

His aura seemed completely vanished, isolated.

Just when Shen Tang was at a loss, suddenly she stepped on something triggering a mechanism; there was a "crack," the ground under her feet gave way, and she fell instantly.

"Ah!"

Thud!

When Shen Tang opened her eyes again, she found herself seemingly in a dark chamber.

Quickly healing herself, she got up from the ground, feeling along the walls, discovering murals carved on them.

Her fingertips traced along the mural, which seemed to depict a... war?

Countless wars have occurred throughout the history of the Sea Clan, but those specifically carved on murals must depict an epoch-defining battle. Yet why was it buried underground, discovered only thousands of years later...

In the mural.

Above the sea, armies were arrayed.

Dark masses of troops spread between sea and sky.

Armor gleamed ominously, fins like a forest.

Whales served as ships, sea snakes as vessels.

Tens of thousands of Sea Clan warriors stood afloat in waves, spears and halberds pointing heavenward, their gleam cold as frost.

Roaring seas churned, gigantic waves surged toward the sky, shaking the very heavens.

Shen Tang touched the mural, as the darkness before her receded like a tide, a magnificent scene unfolded in her vision, as if she were an outsider who had stumbled upon the confines of time, witnessing the onset of a great war.

A young man led from the crest of waves, golden hair cascading like shards of sun, azure eyes cold as a frozen sea floor for miles. His black and gold battle robe billowed in the sea breeze, his powerful aura was boundless as the abyss, silencing the entire sea area.

Shen Tang’s pupils abruptly contracted; she reached out as if to pull him —

Jia Lan!

No, not him!

Shen Tang quickly regained her senses, suppressing the urge to call out.

The man’s demeanor was dignified and solemn, with handsome and severe features like a Heavenly God... at a glance similar to Jia Lan but not him.

The divine-like Sea Emperor commanded a vast army, standing imposingly atop the raging waves, as if to punish something.

Opposite, before the surging black storm sea, stood a beautiful youth with dark blue curls, confronting the multitude.

His figure was slender and graceful, features exquisite and ambiguous, with enticing allure akin to a sea monster at midnight, capable of drowning a traveler’s soul.

Upon seeing him, Shen Tang also abruptly paused, nearly voicing a name she hadn’t mentioned in ages —

Liu Ye.

No, it’s not him either!

The appearance and age don’t match, but this person’s sinister aura evokes the same feeling she had with Liu Ye long ago.

Surrounded by heavy forces, the beauty with dark blue curls wore a smile, arms open, words that flowed like song, "Kill me, dear brother."

The golden-haired Sea Emperor remained as cold as ever, unfazed, and said, "You wish for death, so let it be as you desire!"

The blue-haired youth laughed heartily, "Do you think killing me will solve everything?"

The golden-haired Sea Emperor tightly pursed his lips, looking increasingly cold, "You Huang, you turned to the Abyss, betrayed my clan! As Sea Emperor and your brother, it’s my duty to execute you here!"