As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was utterly shocked.
"Covering the entire city? That's too terrifying!"
"Such a terrifying range!"
"Strong, too strong!"
...
The crew members were deeply shaken and filled with admiration.
After recovering from her shock, Xia Ling asked, "Will it affect the civilians?"
"No, I can control it precisely. Unless someone is close to me, they might be knocked out by the Conqueror's Haki I emit. When I unleash my Conqueror's Haki, the area around me is completely covered by it. At a distance, it can be dispersed and targeted."
This made everyone understand, and they felt it was incredibly powerful. The crew members were overjoyed.
"In that case, even if they are scattered throughout the city, it won't matter."
"Ye Yu can completely counter their numbers."
"Then we can fight."
"Captain."
Immediately, all eyes turned to Xia Ling.
Xia Ling made her decision: "Then let's fight! We must establish our authority!"
"Roar!!"
Instantly, the crew members were extremely excited, cheering, their spirits no longer suppressed, filled with fighting spirit.
Soon, the declaration trended on social media, shocking everyone.
"Look at the trending topics! Xia Ling's response!"
"Wow, they actually chose to fight? I never expected that."
"Why? That's too bold, but it will come at a significant cost."
"After this battle, there will definitely be casualties, and our strength will be reduced. How will we face the Overlord and Flying Sky afterward?"
"Are they trying to establish authority? To recruit better, even if there are casualties in this battle, taking territory and saving face will attract people to join. If they don't fight and just back down, many who might have joined won't, because it would seem like a pirate crew that anyone can bully."
"Although that's the thought, it's still reckless."
...
At this moment, Sandstorm and the Rakshasa Pirates were also surprised upon hearing the news.
Ye Ming sneered, "Hmph, since they've chosen to fight, then come on, we'll beat them until they flee."
Sha La nodded confidently, "We're allied now, they stand no chance. Everyone, get ready."
These two pirate crews were full of momentum, not worried in the slightest.
Meanwhile, in Donghai City.
Lin Muxue, upon hearing the news, gloated with a smile.
"Hehe, choosing to fight is truly foolish."
Li Cang mocked, "Haha, who gave them the courage? Liang Jingru or Ye Yu? Scattered throughout the city, his Conqueror's Haki won't affect many of them."
Lin Muxue eagerly anticipated, "Let it begin soon. I want to hear the news of Ye Yu being beaten up. The first target will definitely be Ye Yu. Once Ye Yu is taken down, the lower crew members can move in, surrounding them and taking them out."
Li Cang nodded, "Yes, the city is their territory now. They must be planning and preparing. Tactics are crucial. Going there now is like walking into a trap. But we're happy to see them make such a decision."
Lin Muxue noticed that many live broadcasts were already focused on the city, with the entire nation watching.
Because the only major conflict happening now is here.
Even though conflicts occur in many places, they are usually minor skirmishes between small pirate crews.
...
At this moment, Xia Ling was introducing the top-tier fighters of Sandstorm and the Rakshasa Pirates.
"The Captain of the Sandstorm Pirates possesses the Sand-Sand Fruit, while the Vice-Captain has the Cat-Cat Fruit, Leopard Form—both are prodigies. The Executives are also Ability Users, wielding the Quick-Cut Fruit, Explosion Fruit, Light-Heavy Fruit, Ripen-Ripen Fruit, Zoan Dog-Dog Fruit, Tibetan Mastiff Form, and Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit, Black Mamba Form."
"The Captain of the Rakshasa Pirates wields the String-String Fruit, and the Vice-Captain, Ye Tong, his younger brother, possesses the Child-like Fruit. The Executives are also formidable Ability Users, with the Sticky-Sticky Fruit, Burst-Burst Fruit, Spin-Spin Fruit, Ton-Ton Fruit, Stone-Stone Fruit, Gas Fruit, and Spring Fruit."
"The high-tier combat strength of the Rakshasa Pirates surpasses that of the Sandstorm Pirates."
This gave many newly joined crew members a clearer understanding, but they were far from intimidated. Their fighting spirit surged—challenges were exactly what they craved.
At that moment, a notification echoed.
"The true anomaly has begun! Various random Mystic Realms and treasures have appeared across the world, while powerful Ferocious Beasts and Sea Beasts have emerged in different seas and islands. The real adventure has begun!"
This news shook everyone. It had finally arrived—the true voyage was about to begin.
The sea, brimming with opportunities, had descended. The Great Age of Piracy had commenced!
Many Pirate Crews set sail, filled with aspirations for the future, all eager to make a name for themselves.
In the city, the Sandstorm and Rakshasa Pirates naturally remained anchored, waiting for the big fish to take the bait.
Meanwhile, Xia Ling's pirate ship sailed across the sea.
The waters suddenly churned, no longer calm, as strong winds howled.
This only heightened the excitement for many.
"The environment has instantly turned hostile."
"That's why having a navigator is crucial."
"The unknown dangers also add to the thrill."
"Look, up in the sky!"
Immediately, everyone looked up.
Ye Yu followed their gaze and noticed a vortex forming—a yellow one! This indicated a higher-level Mystic Realm, more challenging than the previous white vortices.
"It's a random location Mystic Realm."
"We're lucky. The anomaly just started, and we've already encountered one."
"Not sure what type it is, or if the entire crew can participate."
"It's formed. Just by looking at the vortex, we can get the information."
...
The yellow vortex solidified in the air, and then the information flooded their minds: a three-person Mystic Realm, only three could enter, and upon successful completion, the experience would be evenly divided.
The crew members were disappointed, having hoped for a fight.
Xia Ling said, "Three people is fine. After all, we still have a big battle waiting for us later. Everyone else, wait outside."
"Understood, Captain."
The crew was curious—who would be chosen to enter?
Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er were naturally going in, so one more person needed to be selected.
Xia Ling glanced at Ye Yu, thinking it would be good for him to gain experience, and suggested, "Let's choose Ye Yu as the third person to join us. If there are too many combatants inside the Mystic Realm, Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki could be useful."
The crew members nodded in agreement.
"Agreed."
Xia Ling nodded. "Then it's settled. The three of us will go in."
Ye Yu responded, "Alright."
In the next moment, the three of them looked at the vortex and chose to participate.
A light enveloped them, and then they disappeared, entering the Mystic Realm.
Upon entering, they found themselves in a plain, with no enemies in sight.
However, soon, a wooden door appeared ahead, and they received the information.
A single person could choose to enter, and upon entering, they would face a single target in combat. If they defeated it within sixty seconds, they would clear the stage.
If the target within the wooden door is not defeated within sixty seconds, it will emerge, and its combat power will double. Once it appears, all participants can engage in battle with it.
If cleared before it emerges, normal experience rewards are given. If it emerges, the experience reward is 1.5 times.
During the battle, if faced with a life-threatening crisis, participants will be automatically teleported out, and the mission will fail.
This made the three of them understand.
Xia Ling's eyes lit up: "If it emerges, we can get extra experience."
Zhao Yan'er nodded: "Even so, since it's a Yellow Secret Realm, it's best not to let it gain the double combat power boost."
"Right, it's best if I can go all out and quickly defeat it inside."
Xia Ling said: "Little brother Yu, since you're not the type to handle multiple enemies, just stay back, and I'll carry you."
Zhao Yan'er smiled slightly: "Yes, the two of us will carry you to victory."
Ye Yu couldn't help but smile wryly, feeling like he was being treated as someone who relied on others.
Xia Ling directly chose to enter: "Yan'er, I'll go first."
"Alright, good luck."
"Mm, I'll try to defeat the target within sixty seconds."
With that, Xia Ling entered the wooden door.
Zhao Yan'er had already assumed a combat stance, because since it was a yellow vortex, the difficulty was certainly not low, and the opponent would definitely be strong. Defeating it within sixty seconds would be challenging unless there was a significant gap in strength.
So, it was highly likely that the target would emerge.
As the seconds ticked by, Ye Yu wasn't worried about Xia Ling getting into trouble. The Yellow Secret Realm wasn't the kind of place that would drive people to despair, especially for strong individuals.
If even a Yellow Secret Realm could make a top-tier prodigy like Xia Ling feel despair, then no one would enter a Purple Secret Realm.
The Yellow Secret Realm, while challenging, wasn't too dangerous. Even if Xia Ling couldn't defeat the target within sixty seconds, she certainly wouldn't be at a significant disadvantage.
When the sixty seconds were almost up and the battle hadn't ended, they knew the fight was still ongoing.
At the sixty-second mark, the wooden door opened, and Xia Ling was flung out, landing steadily beside Zhao Yan'er and Ye Yu.
In the next second, a figure darted out. Looking over, it was a tiger-like humanoid.
After emerging, its muscles bulged, and its aura grew stronger.
Xia Ling's expression turned serious: "Its strength has indeed doubled."
Zhao Yan'er asked: "How is it? How strong is it?"
"A level 20 Beast-man Tiger. Its combat power is strong, but during the fight, it was slightly weaker than me. Now that it's emerged, even with its strength doubled, I can't defeat it alone, but luckily, you're here."
Zhao Yan'er understood, meaning their chances of winning were high, and they had a good chance of defeating it together.
Zhao Yan'er's body surged with flames: "Then let's team up."
Xia Ling nodded: "Yes, go all out, but be careful. It has Observation Haki and Armament Haki, and it's more skilled than us."
"Got it."
Immediately, their gazes turned cold and focused as they stared at the tiger-man ahead.
At this moment, Ye Yu noticed Xia Ling's right arm, and his expression changed.
Her sleeve was torn, and through the rip, he could see a bloody gash, with blood flowing from it.
Drip. The blood dripped from her fingertips onto the ground.
Ye Yu asked with concern: "Sister Ling, you're injured."
Xia Ling had been trying to act as if nothing was wrong, not letting her pain show to avoid worrying Ye Yu. Now that he had noticed, she shook her head and smiled.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury. Once we're out, Ling'er can heal it, and it'll recover quickly without leaving a scar."
Zhao Yan'er also noticed the wound. It wasn't small—while not a serious injury, it wasn't minor either. Her fighting spirit surged.
"Let's join forces to finish this quickly. We can't let you lose too much blood."
At this moment, blood was still dripping from his fingertips onto the ground.
Though it wasn't a severe injury, Ye Yu's heart instantly turned cold. His gaze toward the Tiger man was sharp, icy, and filled with intimidation.
Even the Tiger King felt an involuntary tremor in his heart after meeting Ye Yu's eyes.
As Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er prepared to act, Ye Yu took the lead, stepping forward and charging swiftly toward the Tiger man. At the same time, his right hand reached b
ehind his back, drawing out the Black Blade Night!
Ye Yu's sudden move, charging forward alone, caused Zhao Yan'er'
s expression to change in alarm.
Xia Ling, even more so, turned pale with worry, her face instantly filled with concern and anxiety. Together with Zhao Yan'er, she exclaimed in unison.
"Ye Yu, come back! You're no match for him!"
(End of Chapter)