Lin Mu focused ahead, and with every mile they advanced, he discovered more distortions. Yet with him and Daoist Chu working together, the ship cut through the gloom with impossible ease.
The nearer they drew to the heart of the Ninth Sea, the stronger the oppressive force became.
But Lin Mu remained calm.
And the youngsters, who had shivered when approaching the boundary, now found themselves filled with newfound confidence.
Because they finally understood the truth.
With Lin Mu and the others by their side, the Ninth Sea was no longer a place where death was certain.
It was simply another challenge.
The Ninth Sea awaited them like a beast that had been resting for millennia, one eye half open and ready to strike. It was not merely a geographic region. It felt like a presence. An ancient thing with weight and intent.
The moment the Immortal Ship crossed the invisible threshold, everyone felt it.
CREAK
