Carrying the newly acquired Fragment of World Core Power, the group slowly swam out of the ancient palace. Along the way, their hearts were filled with a mix of excitement and solemnity. They were excited to have taken another step closer to gathering all the core fragments, yet solemn because they knew the path ahead remained fraught with unknown dangers.
Shortly after leaving the palace, they noticed abnormal fluctuations in the surrounding seawater. The once-calm currents grew turbulent, and powerful undercurrents, like invisible hands, tried to pull them in different directions.
"Everyone, be careful! The current isn't right!" Lin Qiye shouted loudly, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly as he tried to steady himself. The Guardians and Envoys also channeled their spiritual energy to resist the impact of the undercurrents. Xing Li released the power of the Divine Orb, forming a Spiritual Energy Shield around them to protect everyone as much as possible from the direct onslaught of the currents.
Chapter 51