Andrew's figure was like a weightless feather.

He lightly landed on the deck of Sakura Country's steel ship.

A compassionate smile hung on his face, as if he were a god surveying the human world.

His gaze swept over the disheveled Sakura Country team members on the deck, eventually landing on Great Xia Country's ship in the distance.

He looked at the young man who had stood ramrod straight the entire time.

Deep within his azure blue eyes, a hint of imperceptible surprise flashed.

Madam Lin Zhu's frosty old face was now ashen.

Her withered vine staff struck the deck heavily.

“Andrew!”

Her voice was icy, filled with undisguised rage.

“What is the meaning of this?!”

Andrew turned his head to look at Lin Zhu, his smile still gentle.

“Madam Lin Zhu, please calm your anger.”

His voice was sacred and magnetic, as if it could soothe all the anxieties of the world.

“I merely intervened to prevent some unforeseen events from occurring.”

He spread his hands, his posture elegant, his tone matter-of-fact.

“I hope both of you can understand.”

“After all, our Free Federation has always loved peace.”

The kimono-clad elder at the bow had long since shed his previous arrogance.

He bowed respectfully to Andrew, his posture extremely humble.

“Your Excellency Andrew is absolutely right.”

“It was we who were too impulsive and almost made a big mistake.”

Andrew nodded with satisfaction, a look of approval on his face.

“Your attitude is very good.”

“God will choose to forgive you.”

Then, he once again turned his gaze to Lin Zhu, his gentle tone now carrying a hint of warning.

“Madam Lin Zhu.”

“This is the first time, and I hope, it will be the last.”

“Please be sure to abide by the agreements we have made between our countries.”

With that, he no longer lingered, his body slowly rising into the air and floating towards the silver airship in the distance.

As he left, the terrifying Mental Energy pressure that had enveloped everyone's hearts receded like a tide.

“Hoo...”

“Hoo...”

On the deck, a chorus of heavy breathing could be heard.

The Dragon Tooth Special Forces members were all pale, their bodies drenched in cold sweat.

They struggled to their feet, looking at the receding figure in the sky, their eyes filled with lingering fear and shock.

“My goodness...”

Li Hao plopped down on the ground, patting his chest with lingering fear.

“This guy... is too terrifying, isn't he?”

“I felt like my brain was about to explode just now!”

Wang Meng's expression was equally solemn.

“Is this the Free Federation's legendary Archpriest?”

“Just his Aura alone made it hard for us to breathe.”

But to their surprise.

Their captain, Gandalf, actually endured Andrew's pressure.

One must know that Yingsi Lan, also an SS-rank, had knelt on one knee.

But their captain had stood ramrod straight from beginning to end, not even bending his waist!

Both SS-rank, yet the difference was clear.

“Cap... Captain! You are too strong!”

“That was Archpriest Andrew, and you actually held out!”

“How did you do it?”

Zhou Huai's consciousness quietly returned at this moment. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

He looked at the curious and worshipful gazes of the crowd, a faint smile on his face.

“Perhaps... my Mental Energy is just a little bit stronger.”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately showed reverence.

Just a little bit stronger?

This was more than just a little bit stronger!

This was ridiculously strong!

“As expected of the Captain!”

Li Hao was the first to jump up, his face full of adoration.

“Exactly! Captain is awesome!”

A team member couldn't help but mutter softly.

“The Free Federation truly lives up to its name as the world's police, wanting to meddle in everything.”

“They even talk about loving peace, but how many wars in this world aren't they behind, fanning the flames?”

“He just wants to give us a warning!”

“Does he really think we're fools?”

Zhou Huai's face was stern as he interrupted their discussion.

“That's enough.”

“Don't bother with all that nonsense.”

“We're about to enter the Secret Realm, so everyone, make your final preparations.”

Upon hearing Gandalf's words, everyone's expressions became serious, and they immediately fell silent, beginning to check their equipment and adjust their condition.

Just then.

In the air, Andrew's grand and solemn voice resounded again.

“Everyone.”

“The time to explore the Secret Realm has come.”

“The rules remain unchanged: the first team to bring a Divine Artifact out of the Secret Realm will become the ultimate owner of the Divine Artifact.”

“Good luck to all!”

The moment his voice fell.

On Great Bear Country's ship, Polina was the first to step forward.

She winked in Gandalf's direction, then performed a graceful backflip and leaped into the sea.

Immediately after, Prince Karon of Ancient Egypt also led his team, like dumplings being dropped, into the water.

Teams from other countries likewise refused to be left behind.

For a time, splashes erupted on the sea surface as hundreds of top experts from various countries around the world charged towards the unknown Secret Realm at the bottom of the sea.

Just as the Great Xia Country team members were also preparing to act.

Above the Free Federation's massive airship.

A burly blonde youth walked to the edge of the airship.

The huge warhammer in his hand began to spin at high speed, creating a series of piercing whistles!

Blue lightning, like wildly dancing electric snakes, surged madly around his body!

“I'll go in first.”

The youth turned back, revealing a confident and flamboyant smile to his teammates behind him.

“You guys remember to come and meet up with me early.”

“Everything according to plan.”

As his voice fell, he suddenly threw the warhammer, which was spinning like an electric fan, towards the sea below!

Boom—!

His entire body, under the immense pull of the warhammer, instantly transformed into a thick blue lightning bolt!

Like a meteor falling from the sky, it violently slammed into the seawater with an unstoppable force!

The next second.

“Rumble—!”

A deafening roar!

The sea surface, as if a depth charge had been detonated, churned up towering waves dozens of meters high!

A terrifying shockwave spread madly in all directions!

Several small boats nearby were directly overturned by this huge wave, and the team members on board screamed as they fell into the water, looking utterly disheveled.

Great Xia Country's ship also shook violently under this shockwave.

On the deck, everyone was stunned by the apocalyptic scene before them.

“Is that... that guy, Thor, the God of Thunder?”

Li Hao swallowed, his voice trembling.

“This is just too... too exaggerated, isn't it?”

Zhang Cheng's face was solemn.

He anxiously shouted at Gandalf.

“Captain! Let's hurry too! Getting into the Secret Realm first still has an advantage!”

Zhou Huai nodded calmly.

Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped into the churning seawater.

“All water-type professionals lead the way!”

“The rest of you, hold onto the water-type professionals next to you and dive together!”

The icy seawater instantly enveloped him.

The team members followed closely, jumping into the water one after another.

Wang Meng and Chen Chi, the two water-type professionals, were like fish entering water, quickly coming to everyone's side.

One pulling another, led by Gandalf, the Great Xia Country team transformed into an arrow, rapidly diving into the depths of the sea.

The further down they went, the darker the surrounding light became.

The icy seawater, carrying immense pressure, squeezed in from all directions.

Soon, a brilliant blue halo appeared at the end of everyone's vision.

The halo grew brighter and larger.

Finally, it transformed into a vortex, like a giant sapphire, emitting a dreamlike glow.

That was the entrance to the Secret Realm.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, scanned the surroundings but did not find Thor, the God of Thunder's [N O V E L I G H T] figure.

This guy, although not a water-type professional, his diving speed was even faster than a water-type.

He also needed to speed up.

Thinking of this, Zhou Huai's mind stirred.

An invisible current of water enveloped him and the team members behind him.

The diving speed increased again!

Like a deep-sea torpedo, with a sharp whistle, it surpassed one team after another.

Finally, under everyone's gaze, it was the first to rush into that brilliant blue light curtain!

A dizzying sensation.

When Zhou Huai's vision recovered, it was still a deep underwater world.

Only, the water here seemed even colder, even darker.

An ancient and wild Aura rushed towards them.

Just as Zhou Huai was about to lead the team members to return to the surface to find a foothold.

An unexpected change occurred!

Above their heads, countless dazzling blue electric lights suddenly lit up!

Those electric lights intertwined and spread, instantly forming a giant electric net that covered the sky!

Carrying a terrifying Aura that could destroy everything, it descended directly upon the Great Xia Country team, who had just entered the Secret Realm!