The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 969: Sea God Temple



Jamal had never heard of or seen the Outer Sea's sea monsters being so obedient in front of the Conqueror's Aura.

Unlike other marine clans, the Outer Sea's sea monsters were far more resistant and rebellious towards the Conqueror's Aura. It was also for that reason that the Celestial Kingdom's Ocean Master had to stay in the Southern Sea.

The sea monsters in the Southern Outer Sea constantly caused trouble, even with the Ocean Master there to quell the chaos.

For some reason, the Ocean Master's Conqueror's Aura did not work very well on the sea monsters.

Many marine clans believed the sea monsters were simply too strong to listen to obey the Ocean Master obediently. However, some also speculated the sea monsters were obeying the will of a stronger being.

Today, Jamal felt like he had found the answer to the three-hundred-year-long riddle.

At the very least, he could see that his Lord's Conqueror's Aura was superior to the Celestial Kingdom's Ocean Master's. Otherwise, the sea monsters would not have retreated so obediently, even offering their respects.

The new bearer of the Conqueror's Aura was truly built differently.

After the sea monsters came in contact with Vaan's Boundless Sea and Sky Aura for some time, the chaotic group became orderly. They suddenly separated into two files, creating a clear path for Vaan to follow.

The path led straight to the underwater dimensional crack.

On the other side of the underwater dimensional crack, where more fearsome sea monsters dwelled, another set of files was formed by the sea monsters. The long path led deeper into the dark depths of the Darksea Abyss Territory.

Clearly, the sea monsters wanted Vaan to follow the path; they tried to guide him somewhere. Although Vaan had no reason to reject, he also didn't necessarily need to agree.

While the sea monsters have shown preferential treatment and respect due to his Boundless Sea and Sky Aura, it didn't necessarily mean they wouldn't harm him.

After all, they didn't have the same blind worship as weaker marine life. As such, there was a chance that they could resist its influence if they chose to.

Vaan also had to take note of the sea monsters' uniform behavior.

He did not command them to clear him a path; they did so on their own accord after contacting his aura. That seemed to suggest some other, stronger being had instructed them to react this way when they came across the Conqueror's Aura.

When Vaan also considered the chaotic situation that the Celestial Kingdom's Ocean Master was facing in the Southern Sea, he realized there could be danger at the end of the path.

That said, he was not the same as the Ocean Master. What awaited him wasn't necessarily a trap but an opportunity.

As such, Vaan decided to see what was waiting for him at the end of the path.

When Jamal wanted to follow him to the other side of the underwater dimensional crack, he was suddenly stopped by the overbearingly huge sea monsters. Two Krakens used their long tentacles to block his way and warned him to back off with their fierce gazes.

"This..."

"You can stay here and train while I go and see where they wish to lead me to, Jamal. Your body can't handle the high water pressure on the other side."

"But... Alright, my Lord. Please be careful."

Although Jamal was reluctant, he quickly accepted Vaan's decision and stayed back. After Vaan left, he felt rather vulnerable in front of all the enormous sea monsters.

However, Vaan had willed the sea monsters to look after him. They also gladly accepted the task. He didn't leave until he confirmed the sea monsters wouldn't harm the Fighting Dolphin Clan Leader in his absence.

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After entering the ocean depths of the Darksea Abyss Territory, Vaan immediately felt the water pressure increase significantly, reaching a level fatal to Demigod-rank beings.

In other words, only Divine-rank beings could survive at this depth.

However, the path created by the sea monsters continued to guide him deeper and deeper. New sea monsters would arrive to continue forming the line. It almost seemed like they intended to lead him to the very bottom of the ocean.

Indeed, Vaan's guess was correct.

He eventually arrived on the ocean floor, where the water pressure was so great that even Rank 6 Divine Beings wouldn't survive. The ocean floor was like a world of its own, with an independent set of laws governing it.

An ordinary person wouldn't have seen anything in the murky black seawater, but day and night made no difference in front of Vaan's powerful senses.

Surprisingly, bright light existed at the bottom of the black ocean. It came from a radiant, glowing white temple. Time seemed unkind to it as much of its white limestone walls and pillars were covered in green moss. Even the Sea God statue in front of it wasn't an exception. However, it clearly showed the underwater white temple had existed for a very long time. When Vaan arrived before the Sea God Temple, the sea monsters all respectfully took their leave after worshipping the moss-covered Sea God statue.

Seeing no one or thing come out to receive him, Vaan focused his attention on the Sea God

statue.

It was a humanoid Sea God covered in fish scales, raising a large trident in one hand while looking up and dignified. There were signs that the trident used to hold immeasurable power

and authority.

However, much of it had been lost; only its vestige remained.

'Is this a Sea God's inheritance site?'

Vaan blinked twice with astonishment, not expecting to find such a place hidden at the bottom of the Darksea Abyss Territory.

When he approached the Sea God Temple a few paces closer, the moss-covered statue suddenly glowed with a stronger white radiance. The green moss shook off, and the intense light seeped back inside the statue.

A few moments later, the white radiance reappeared in the eyes of the Sea God statue as it came to life, turning its head to look down at Vaan.

"Welcome to the Sea God's Temple Trial, New Challenger."