Witch, I'm really not the Deep Sea Ancient God!

Whoosh——

A gigantic cracking sound echoed, as if a massive beast was roaring.

A single slash!

Amid the falling tree's smoke, Chen Qi's strong right leg stomped on the broken body of the Shadow of the Lantern.

The Shadow of the Lantern's eyes were wide open, struggling to lift its hand towards Chen Qi.

"Why..."

"Why, I still have moves I haven't used, why, not give me a chance..."

One slice killed you, and you still want to use your ultimate move?

Delusional fool... Chen Qi's eyes were cold as he fiercely stomped down, shattering the Shadow of the Lantern's form to pieces.

A black hole appeared on the ground, splattering black blood.

This was his Blade Release, a powerful skill capable of killing a Third-tier Transcendent in one blow.

The only drawback of Sacrifice My Flesh was that, before releasing Blade Release, he had to endure the opponent's attack. If unable to withstand it, he would die before releasing 'Break My Bones'.

However, combined with the passive defense of Steel Qi, in the defensive state of Sacrifice My Flesh, Chen Qi's body could even withstand an ordinary Blade Release.

Compared to the first time he used Blade Release, when his whole body boiled on the verge of death, Chen Qi now, although his whole body burned, felt incredibly excited.

The Shadow of the Lantern was dead. Till its death, it never unleashed its ultimate move.

Chen Qi flicked the black blood off his blade.

Normally, in a frenzy, a madman's body would deform and swell, evolving into a more terrifying creature, also known as the second stage.

His attack was so high that the second stage disappeared directly.

"Wuwuwu (Master, save me...)"

"Wuwuwu (Master, I'm going to, to perish...)"

Water Elf Number One and Water Elf Number Three called out for help.

"Coming, coming."

Chen Qi dropped his cold expression, like a professional nanny, walked to the water elves, took out a water bottle filled with seawater, poured it on the water elves, then gently rubbed their heads, placing light bulbs above them.

Bang!

With the rubbing, the water elves gradually swelled, restoring their large form!

Luckily, water elves were highly resilient pet beasts; as long as they weren't faced with high-temperature attacks, they could almost always recover.

Next, Chen Qi stood up, taking out a small knife.

He had two things to do.

First, loot the gear.

Second, scan the details of the shadow tide.

"Watch my surroundings, don't let shadow beasts approach me."

Chen Qi instructed the water elves.

"Wakuwaku (Yes! Master!)"

"Wuwuwuwu! (No approaching! Shadow beasts!)"

Number One and Number Three perked up again, hopping around, driving away nearby shadow beasts.

Let's start looting... Chen Qi eagerly crouched down.

As the death occurred, the Shadow of the Lantern began to burn continuously, eventually forming a special golden powder.

Upon death, a madman's body automatically disintegrated, leaving special extraordinary resources.

Chen Qi first picked up the conspicuous black scythe.

[Great Scythe of Shadows:

Nature Form: Shadow

Description: A weapon made from Creeping Shadow, boasts impressive durability, and enhances Shadow Phase power by 20% on attacks.

Note: While wielding this weapon, total spiritual power increases by 20%, spiritual power strength by 20%, but it will continuously drain spiritual value and life value, inducing dark and terrifying desires.]

A weapon made from Creeping Shadow, not of much use to me.

However, it could be dismantled. One Great Scythe of Shadows should dismantle into 8 to 10 Creeping Shadows.

Creating the Forest of Tentacles requires as many as fifty Creeping Shadows, with a maximum capacity of one hundred. The more Creeping Shadows, the stronger the power!

Without hesitation, Chen Qi placed the Great Scythe of Shadows into his backpack card. Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire

Then Chen Qi's eyes lit up, focusing on the golden powder.

Chen Qi took out a spoon, carefully scooping up the powder, and placed it into a paper packet.

[You obtained Powder of the Lamp Keeper:

Nature Form: Scale, Lamp

Description: Powder of the Lamp Keeper, can be used to make Lamp Keeper cards, or diluted and used as material for Lamp Phase Scale!]

An unremarkable description, but an exceptionally valuable herb.

Finally got it!

Chen Qi felt incredibly excited. With the Powder of the Lamp Keeper, he only needed to find a Cardmaker from the White Tower Federation to complete the card-making, then pass a simple trial, and he could officially step onto the path of the Third Rank.

Suddenly, a small black bottle caught Chen Qi's attention.

On the waist pouch of the Shadow of the Lantern's corpse, there was a small black bottle.

This is... Chen Qi picked up the potion.

[Body-Strengthening Potion of the Witch Sea:

Nature Form: Cup

Description: A body-strengthening potion made from the Cup Phase body fruit, can enhance one's extraordinary constitution.

Note: This potion can be taken multiple times, but only for Third-order Cup Phase Transcendents. Other Nature Form Transcendents who take it excessively may contract muscle diseases.]

Body-strengthening potion, good stuff... Chen Qi didn't hesitate, drinking the potion.

With the glug-glug sounds, a powerful and vigorous heat flow instantly spread throughout Chen Qi's body.

[Your constitution +5 points, nearing a certain limit.]

Chen Qi vaguely felt that his body's strength was approaching some limit. Only by entering the Third Rank, remolding his spirit power field and the blood in his body, could he become stronger.

Now, finally, he could step onto a higher level... Chen Qi felt the heat flow throughout his body, opening his eyes.

In his vision, crimson eyes kept flashing, and dusk's light began to pour down from the sky.