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Chapter 882 - 892: Regaining Strength! (5th Release)

Chapter 882: Chapter 892: Regaining Strength! (5th Release)

The Dragon Palace-like structure was originally the dwelling of that four-eyed octopus.

Now the four-eyed octopus was no more, turned into a stone, and split into two halves.

Previously, the existence of the stone kept this undersea cavern intact, but now that the stone was broken, the cavern collapsed along with it.

At this moment, the Silver Protector was leading the people of Lucao Kingdom in a desperate escape.

Behind them, a surging flood swept forward, destroying everything in its path. The power of water was immense, and seawater was even more relentless, as Lucao Kingdom soldiers were crushed into oblivion under its force!

But in the end, the Silver Protector and his men managed to escape.

Climbing onto the warship in a pathetic state, they turned back to look behind them.

The cavern they had just escaped from was now gushing with seawater, completely submerged beneath the waves.

"Damn it, we were so close to getting that stone!" the Silver Protector clenched his fists in rage as he stared at the scene.

The hunchbacked man beside him spoke up, "Protector, what should we do next?"

"What else can we do? Report everything that happened here to the Ritual Minister, just tell him the truth!" the Silver Protector snapped.

"Yes, Protector!" the man replied.

"Damn those Xuan Country people! If only we had entered the cavern earlier, that stone would be ours by now!" The Silver Protector gnashed his teeth in fury.

"Protector, how should we deal with the two Xuan Country captives on the ship?" the man asked.

He was referring to Lord Nine and Little Nine.

"Chop them up into fish food!" the Silver Protector barked coldly.

Soon, Lord Nine and Little Nine were brought out.

Lord Nine was still hurling curses.

"You bunch of robbers!"

"You’ll never meet a good end!"

The Silver Protector glanced over, his face shimmering with metallic silver powder, and his expression twisted into a sinister grimace: "Kill them!"

Those receiving the order responded, "Yes!"

They grabbed Lord Nine and Little Nine, dragging them toward the side of the ship.

At that moment, General Lute suddenly spotted them and immediately called out, "Wait!"

General Lute then turned to the Silver Protector and said, "Protector, we can’t kill these two just yet. They’re still useful!"

Hearing General Lute speak, the Silver Protector waved his hand, signaling the executioners to stop. He then looked at Lute and said, "Explain why they shouldn’t be killed."

"Protector, that Xuan Country man in the cavern earlier knows these two, and they’re very close!" Lute explained.

"And then?" the Silver Protector asked.

"If that Xuan Country man from the cavern survived by any chance, the stone that the High Priest wants must be in his possession. When the time comes, we can use these two as hostages to force him to hand over the stone. If he died in the cavern, we can kill these two anyway. They’re just an old man and a child—they can’t escape!" Lute explained further.

Hearing Lute’s reasoning, the Silver Protector squinted his eyes and said, "Makes sense. We’ll do it your way!"

He then shouted to the men holding Lord Nine and Little Nine, "Lock these two up and take them back to Lucao Kingdom!"

"Yes, Protector!"

With the Silver Protector’s orders, the warship began sailing in the direction of Lucao Kingdom.

Looking back at their previous location, it was now completely submerged beneath the sea. The cavern they had entered earlier was reduced to a few protruding mountain peaks, with nothing else in sight.

But at this moment, if one were to peer into the deep sea, they would see a glowing sphere at the ocean’s depths.

Inside the glowing sphere.

Tang Zhong sat cross-legged.

Yes, he had survived.

During the earlier surge of seawater, the half of the dark yellow stone in his hand had suddenly started emitting a radiant light. Beams of light shot out from the stone, wrapping Tang Zhong within.

The light then formed a glowing sphere, shielding Tang Zhong from being crushed by the torrent of seawater—which would have otherwise flattened him entirely.

Sitting cross-legged within the glowing sphere, Tang Zhong began to study the stone in his hand. The stone’s explosion earlier had caused a powerful shockwave that left his blood and energy unstable. He needed time to recover. Since his strength had not yet returned, examining the stone seemed like an excellent choice.

The other stones all had unique abilities, like Instantaneous Movement. This stone must also have a special ability, though what it was remained unknown.

In its octopus form earlier, it was clear that the creature did not wish to harm him. Those tentacles had extended out but never lashed down.

But as soon as that shadowy White Bone appeared, the octopus attacked. Perhaps there was something on the shadowy White Bone that deeply repelled it?

What force was controlling the shadowy White Bone?

By now, no strange occurrence could surprise Tang Zhong. This world was inherently bizarre.

The force controlling the shadowy White Bone... surely the stone octopus knew something. Unfortunately, the stone was now shattered, and the octopus would never live again. Otherwise, Tang Zhong could have uncovered many truths.

For now, the easiest question to pursue was the dark yellow stone’s ability.

Tang Zhong recalled how the octopus had communicated with him previously—it had directly used its soul. Tang Zhong had never encountered such a powerful soul before. That might mean the stone’s ability was related to soul strength.

Back when Tang Zhong first entered the cavern and saw so many living statues of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, it was likely the octopus using its soul to control them.

If a soul was strong enough, it could easily crush another person using just its spiritual power. When the Lucao Kingdom soldiers had intruded earlier, the octopus could have used its soul to kill them outright. But instead, it had directed the shrimp soldier and crab general statues to deal with them. This suggested the stone didn’t intend to harm people.

The previous three stones had all fused into his body, so how would this stone integrate?

With that thought, Tang Zhong looked again at the stone in his hand and felt increasingly amazed by its wonders.

Each stone had such peculiar abilities—where did they come from?

The ten Flame Dragon Soldiers claimed all the stones belonged to him. But why would he, of all people, deserve to be their master?

Why? It all felt like some kind of scheme, and he was just a pawn in it.

Tang Zhong didn’t have answers to these questions. Instead of dwelling on them, he focused on what mattered most to him—finding the eight stones, reviving the ten Flame Dragon Soldiers, and bringing Weiwei back to life. That was Tang Zhong’s greatest wish.

Sitting cross-legged within the glowing sphere, Tang Zhong felt his life force steadily increasing. The internal injuries caused by the stone’s explosion were slowly healing. Soon, his wounds were fully healed, and his strength surged through his body. Now it was time to leave this place.

With a roar, Tang Zhong unleashed his Blood Power.

His entire being shot out from the ocean’s depths, soaring into the sky. The once-calm surface of the sea erupted into towering water pillars.

And Tang Zhong, emerging from the waters, ascended like a god.

(The stone’s form isn’t just "a stone," folks—open your minds!)