Blue Fire's profession was that of a Lamp Phase messenger, and messengers, besides being able to deliver messages, received an enhancement to all their body movement skills!
One could say that within the Third Rank professions, the messenger was the one with the most exceptional running ability.
Sea walking!
Beneath Blue Fire's feet, bright blue flames blazed as he dashed toward the island's center with a shocking speed of fifty meters per step.
Such speed that in the eyes of a Second Rank Transcendent, it created numerous afterimages.
At this moment, as the moonlight scattered down, the surrounding pirates also took notice of Chen Qi and Blue Fire.
How come their boss was lying flat on the ground one second, and the next, someone was running towards the center of the lake?
Most critically, when had an all-black Hunter appeared on this island?
However, more intriguing than that was several thick tentacles writhing behind him.
These massive and stout tentacles inevitably brought to mind the Black Hunter, one of the supernovas rated by the Dove newspaper.
The White Tower Hunter Team, Bonfire Energy Hunter Team, and the pirates were all plunged into surprise and confusion.
"Black Hunter, why is the Black Hunter here!"
"Diya, big bro Diya, how did you fall? Get up, get up!"
"Damn it, why are there more experts!"
"The Black Hunter's tentacles are so huge, I love it~"
"Do you think I can ask him for an autograph from the Flower Witch?"
"Eh? Where did this Black Hunter come from, and where did our Lamp Keeper captain go?"
While all three factions were astonished, they continued to brawl amongst each other.
Chen Qi ignored the murmurs of the crowd as he stepped on Diya again.
With Diya defeated, other Third Rank Transcendents would not dare to approach him lightly.
The real key was this old man, Blue Fire.
Blue Fire had sought his cooperation partly for his help and partly to avoid conflict with him.
Ultimately, everything that had just transpired was only Blue Fire's side of the story.
If there was a one-time large-scale destructive relic within the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure, then everything would be overturned.
Chen Qi could not let Blue Fire simply take possession of the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure... Chen Qi inhaled deeply, instructing the Water Elf behind him,
"Number one, cast the Illusion Technique and keep an eye on the bottle of Deep Blue Fire; I'm going to play around on this lake first."
Chen Qi also performed sea walking, fiercely stepping onto the lake surface, then executed Instant Step, sprinting across the sea like a pitch-black afterimage.
And the moment he set foot on the lake surface, Blue Fire also stepped past the 'Trial Line' set up by the Deep Sea Hunter.
Instantly, a gale swept across the lake without warning, and the calm lake surface seemed to be violently stirred by an invisible hand, abruptly losing its tranquility.
Waves began to surge, small ripples at first, but quickly they merged into towering waves, and underneath the lake, countless sea beasts, like starving wolves, charged toward Chen Qi's location.
You're really coming... Blue Fire turned back for a glance at Chen Qi, his eyes filled with excitement.
The next moment, a ten-meter-long Lake Alligator with Third Rank power broke through the surface of the water, snapping at Blue Fire.
Boom!
A Black Rock Mecha, with a Blast Burning Flash, lunged forward, blowing up the alligator's head and sending flesh and blood flying.
And in the instant the alligator's head exploded, five massive Lake Alligators surged up again, biting onto the entire body of the Black Rock Mecha.
With the cover of the Black Rock Mecha, Blue Fire successfully reached the center of the island.
"Twenty years of planning—"
Old man Blue Fire stepped across bones, looking down at the Lake Sword by his feet, his hands trembling continuously.
He had been yearning for the treasure beneath the Lake Sword for a full twenty years; today, he finally saw it!
But before that, he still had one thing to do.
That was to use Chen Qi on the lake as bait to attract the sea beasts and the attack of the twelve tentacles.
No, everyone on this island, including the Sea God Pirate Group who got the excavation equipment for the Deep Blue Fire, served as my decoys!
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All beings are merely bait!
Thinking thus, Blue Fire pulled out a deep blue smoke bottle and tossed it toward Chen Qi's position.
Soon, the bottle burst with a bang, forming a unique blue smoke over the lake.
"Feast, feast, those are precious Hunter Bodies, you beasts of the lake…"
Afterward, he turned back to look at Chen Qi,
"Black Hunter! Next up, I'm going to start pulling!"
Blue Fire held the cigarette in his mouth, using his calloused hands to excitedly grip the hilt of the Lake Sword.
Boom!
His right hand clenched the hilt tightly, his fingers turning white with the effort, as veins on his tanned skin bulged like meandering rivers.
"Rise!"
With a low roar from him, all the muscles in his body instantly tensed, as if countless steel cables were intertwining under his skin, bursting with astonishing power. His entire body seemed to transform into a volcano on the brink of eruption, releasing all the accumulated energy in an instant.
Bang!
It appeared as if countless faint glimmers of light were flickering and breaking between the sword blade and the stone wall. Finally, the old sword was slowly drawn halfway out by the old man!
And in that moment, the earth shook and the mountains roared! Every sea beast in the lake was awakened and went into a frenzy!
Numerous lake beasts, ignoring the sword-drawing Blue Fire, charged towards Chen Qi like a tidal wave, agitated.
Moreover, the twelve tendrils in the sky had no response!
"Thanks a lot, Black Hunter…"
Watching this scene, Blue Fire was overjoyed. He increased his strength, channeling all his Spiritual Power into drawing the sword!
Pull!
Pull!
Finally, with a crisp snapping sound! The Lake Sword was completely pulled out, its liquid-like blade under the moonlight flickering with bright moonshine.
And beneath the Lake Sword, a small treasure chest was hidden.
"God bless me!"
Blue Fire took a deep breath, bent down, and picked up the treasure chest of the Deep Sea Hunter.
And with the Lake Sword fully drawn, the entire island was already shaking violently, and the sea beasts in the lake had fallen into utter madness.
These terrifying sea beasts even posed a threat to everyone on the island.
The only silver lining was that the Deep Sea twelve tendrils, due to their abnormality, had not reacted at all.
The Deep Sea twelve tendrils just wanted to sleep.
"Lucky me, encountering the Black Hunter. Black Hunter, I will remember you for helping me step onto the path of legend…"
Exhausted, Blue Fire held the Lake Sword and gently stepped onto the surface of the water.
Boom!
In the next instant, a massive wave engulfed Blue Fire's figure.
Blue Fire was unconcerned. With the Black Rock Mecha on his side, plus his movement technique, these sea beasts posed no threat to him.
And the next second, a glint of light suddenly flashed in Blue Fire's eyes.
Lamp's inspiration! His Lamp's inspiration saw an ill omen, saw a monster in the endless night, slaughtering all his subordinates from the Bonfire Energy Hunter Team!
Blue Fire turned around in fright and bellowed:
"Behind!"
Shadow Blade Slash!
Too late… Chen Qi emerged from the waves, slicing off Blue Fire's sword-holding right arm with one strike and snatching the Lake Sword into his own hands.
Instant Step!
Blue Fire, forsaking his arm, instantly moved back with a flash, decisively retreating, looking at Chen Qi with shock, anger, and jealousy.
"Give it back!"
Bent over, Blue Fire gritted his teeth and roared, his face contorted like a demon.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, the battle on the shore had already been decided. The Hunter Group from Bonfire Energy Company had initially overcome the Sea God Pirate Group and the White Tower Hunter Team.
To protect their captain, fifty Armored Hunters, along with ten Annihilation Cannons from Bonfire Energy Company, all aimed directly at Chen Qi on the surface of the lake.
[You have obtained the Deep Sea Hunter's Domain relic—Lake Sword.]
Chen Qi glanced at the ordinary-looking stone sword in his hand and smiled, saying:
"Thanks!"
Blue Fire couldn't contain his emotions any longer and frantically cried out:
"Give it back! Listen, Black Hunter, the Annihilation Cannon has already targeted you! Even if you escape now, we have the Navy's assistance; they will arrive at the battlefield in five minutes. Opposing the Navy and Bonfire Energy Company, your death is certain!
Absolutely certain!!"
Chen Qi exhaled a breath of vitality, then gave a slight smile. It was time to end this farce.
Twelve tendrils, time to wake up!