Chapter 916: Chapter 499: Campfire Dinner Before Parting_2

Your spiritual power will transform into blood, spilling into the sea.

The trust of the sea’s inhabitants in you will become the source of your power!

Chen Qi took the Occupation Card.

Just as the Ice Witch said, it’s indeed a special form of the Master of Residual Fire.

The most important aspect compared to the Master of Residual Fire is that it can transform the sea into one’s own territory, cultivating one’s own believers.

Chen Qi rubbed the Occupation Card.

Its power gently seeped through his fingertips.

Vast and profound.

For now, his body found it still too difficult to digest this Occupation Card.

Chen Qi accepted the Occupation Card, then turned to look at the ritual below.

It’s time to use the ritual to baptize his body.

The Ice Witch reminded:

“Beware, the core point is to find a way to disperse the excessive spiritual power, not absorb it.”

Asilina and Fen followed the Whale Father’s notes, gathering the spiritual power.

Soon, the current surged, as if a tiny black hole was born out of nowhere, gathering immense spiritual power within.

Chen Qi took a deep breath and stepped into the center of the Spiritual Power Storm.

In an instant, infinite spiritual power poured into his body!

His bones emitted a brittle sound akin to cracking porcelain.

The streams of light traversing his blood vessels were not gentle brooks but scorching torrents enveloped in stardust, where his flesh felt like cast iron thrown into a forge, with every muscle fiber shrieking, contracting, and extending!

This feeling was quite unbearable, even his Titan Body struggled to endure it!

However, fortunately, his body had previously endured even greater power.

The pure power of Ember was far more immense than this.

The spiritual power increased more and more, far exceeding the limits of his body.

Following the Ice Witch’s advice, Chen Qi began to continuously disperse the spiritual power.

The spiritual power continuously left his body, spreading out–

From the Mist Sea, to the Crack Sea, to the White Tower Sea, and then to Moonstone City–

Countless images and sounds appeared.

In that moment, Chen Qi seemed able to hear the fear of Moonstone City’s people hiding in shadows, able to hear the worry of the White Tower Hunters.

His spiritual power could detect the entire sea.

“Phew…”

After a long time, Chen Qi slowly exhaled a breath.

[Baptized by the Crack Tide, your Spiritual Power Source has sublimated.

Your constitution increased by 50 points, and your Spiritual Power Source permanently enhanced by 20%.]

With a 20% increase, Chen Qi felt the change within him and said:

“It’s over.”

“Is it over already?”

Fen, watching from the side, was stunned:

“It’s only been two hours.”

Fen originally thought that such spiritual power sublimation would take more time.

“For someone who has cleared the Forbidden Rift and accepted even greater power, spiritual power sublimation is not difficult.”

The Ice Witch smiled gently, as if everything was within her control.

The Ice Witch said:

“Qi, you are now only two steps away from advancing to the Sixth Rank.

Next, it’s time to complete the ritual.”

So, am I now at the Great Perfection of the Fifth Rank? Chen Qi looked at the Occupation Card in his hand.

There’s no need to wait for everything to be finished; just holding the Occupation Card allows the ritual to begin.

The advancement ritual of this occupation requires lighting a beacon that can illuminate five hundred thousand people in absolute darkness.

And now, the entire Witch Sea remains under the Great Whale’s black mist.

Chen Qi adjusted his spiritual power, walking toward the islands above the sea.

…

…

Black Mine City.

“News!”

“Big news! Whale Father has fallen!”

“The strongest, Black Hunter!”

“Whale Father kneeled and begged for mercy in front of the Black Hunter!”

White Doves flew through the black mist, scattering newspapers.

With the fall of the Whale Father, countless pirates piloted ships, stepping onto this land, choosing to surrender.

Even Whale Father was defeated; there’s no need to mention these pirates.

Of course, many mutated pirates still chose to fight desperately.

However, their power was incredibly fragile in front of the White Tower Hunters and the Steam Hand.

As more people arrived.

This city of ruins gradually became a beacon in the thick black mist.

At the center of Black Mine City stood a large temporary lighthouse.

In this doomsday battle, almost all the important figures gathered here.

Palu, Mrs. Oli, Ramon, Haye, Veteran General Gail, Lady Xue, White Tower Master, Little Crow, Water Elf One, Ember Beast, Mechanic Bree–

Everyone decided to host a celebration banquet here before the dawn.

“Everyone, from now on, all we need to do is wait patiently!”

The Ice Witch clapped her hands.

With the help of the Steam Hand, they quickly built a large lighthouse.

And at the top of the lighthouse, it was filled with lamp phase fuel.

Once the fuel was fully collected, a powerful Light Phase Transcendent would light the lighthouse, ending the crisis that almost destroyed the sea.

The group gathered around the bonfire.

A faint aroma slowly wafted through the air.

Mrs. Oli drooled, her eyes full of disbelief:

“The Black Hunter can cook?”

In Mrs. Oli’s eyes, Black Hunter was a ruthless and cold-hearted hunter.

He was even more terrifying than the Blood Hunter and the Ice Witch.

Chen Qi cooking now sent a chill down Mrs. Oli’s heart.

Fen sat by the bonfire:

“Hmph! Cherish it, Mrs. Oli, this is your only chance to taste Qi’s food!”

An giggled and said:

“I can testify, it really is delicious!”

Little Crow softly added:

“I can prove it too.”

“Ah…”

Mrs. Oli blinked.

“Everyone, dinner is ready!”

Ember Touch behind Chen Qi, brought up dozens of gourmet dishes and gently placed them next to everyone.

These dishes were all crafted with freshly caught transcendental creatures.

The skeptical Haye, Ramon, Mrs. Oli, and the Ember Beast took a bite and immediately changed their demeanor!

“It’s so delicious!”

Ramon excitedly took off his shirt, revealing a semi-mechanical powerful transition.

“Quite remarkable…”

Mrs. Oli praised.

Perhaps she was too hungry for too long, she thought it tasted even better than the dishes cooked by Fourth Rank Chefs in the Imperial Capital!

The Ember Beast muttered:

“I still prefer it original flavor…”

“Enjoy it slowly, everyone.”

Chen Qi also sat by the bonfire, relishing this brief moment of tranquility.

Throughout this long journey on the path of the Extraordinary, she, Fen, the Ice Witch, and Palu had been ceaselessly on the move.

To stop the Great Whale, to survive, to ascend, they were like an endlessly rotating gear, turning over and over again–

But now, finally without any crisis, they could sit by the bonfire and simply enjoy a meal.

Just then, Fen leaned over, curiously asking:

“Qi, Qi, when can we go home together?”

Fen was impatient to introduce Qi to her parents and her clansmen!

Fen’s condition had worsened greatly… Chen Qi bit into a piece of roast meat:

“We will set off once the lighthouse is lit.”

“Great!”

A happy little yellow flower popped up on top of Fen’s head.

At this moment, as Haye continued eating, he said:

“Black Hunter, if possible, you should leave Witch Sea as quickly as possible.”

“??”

Confusion flashed in Chen Qi’s eyes.

Haye shook his head and said:

“Black Hunter, thank you for your contribution, you are a hero in the Empire and the coastal cities.

But in the upper echelons of the Imperial Capital, they will never allow a Sixth-rank Extraordinary out of their control to exist.”

If the Fifth Rank were powerful figures dominating regions.

Then Sixth-rank Transcendents were formidable beings capable of shaking the very foundations of kingdoms.

Whether it be the Black Blood Empire, the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, or the White Tower and Shell Country, none of them would permit the existence of a free Sixth-rank Extraordinary.

More importantly, according to history, rather than ‘assimilating’ them, they were more inclined to devour them.

Historically, many Fifth-rank Transcendents who ascended to the Sixth-rank were destroyed by these ancient forces.

The previous task of pursuing the Ice Witch came from these ancient monsters of the Imperial Capital.

“Hmm, I will be careful…”

Chen Qi nodded.

He did not expect Haye and Ramon, people from the Imperial Capital, would actively remind him.

Nevertheless, he was already planning to head to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom next.

Chen Qi ate another piece of roasted meat and looked at everyone:

“What do you plan to do after this battle?”

The adventure was over, and all of them had to embark on their own journeys.

For a fleeting moment.

Mechanic Bree, Palu, Little Crow, and Mrs. Oli all paused.

Prepare for what? Even the Ice Witch, upon hearing this, paused with her spoon in mid-air, contemplating.