Witch, I'm really not the Deep Sea Ancient God!

Is that so... Chen Qi smiled at the Black Light Dragon.

Black Light Dragon, is this the treasure you're giving me?

Roar!

The next moment, something beyond Chen Qi's expectations happened, as if the Black Light Dragon understood him, it suddenly rushed towards the huge crack.

Crash! Crash!

The instant the Black Light Dragon charged in, numerous blades fiercely shut, shaking the entire island, cruelly clamping down on the Black Light Dragon's head!

Black Light Dragon, it's trying to force its way through this crack for Chen Qi!

"Roar!"
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Black Light Dragon wants to help me forcefully enter? Chen Qi was stunned for a moment.

However, this was, after all, an ancient forbidden area. Soon, the Black Light Dragon's strength waned, and thousands of blades pierced into its flesh and blood.

"Roar!"

In pain, the Black Light Dragon had to withdraw its blood-drenched head, shaking it and letting out a faint roar before angrily smashing a deserted naval base tower.

The sound was almost like a child's apology, roughly meaning:

"Whimper, sorry, I can't let you enter this cave—"

What is the Black Light Dragon doing? Does it like to burrow for fun?

The crew of the Blood Blade Pirate Group couldn't understand the behavior of the Black Light Dragon, but they roughly knew that it wouldn't attack them.

Meanwhile, after a long silence, Fen approached Chen Qi and took a deep breath:

"Qi, rest assured, as long as I'm here, this crack won't kill us."

"Oh?"

Chen Qi smiled, watching Fen's performance.

At that moment, a slight smile was forming on Fen's lips.

The Flower Witch Fen slowly replied:

"In fact, every Witch's Land of Trial is meant for trials, not slaughter. Thus, in the land of witches, there isn't adventure but a trial."

"A trial?"

Chen Qi cooperatively asked.

Fen slightly raised her head:

"Yes, a trial. In the Land of Trial, you won't truly die. Of course, this is all on the premise that you have the right key; otherwise, this land of trial would be a terrifying Grade B or even higher grade crack to outsiders!"

"And for those who possess the key, this is a treasure, a treasure easily obtained! A vast treasury of riches!"

"Oh? So where is the key?"

Chen Qi and Fen went back and forth, asking cooperatively.

The Flower Witch Fen confidently patted her chest:

"For the Witch's Land of Trial, the Witch, which is me, I am the key!"

The Witch is the key... Chen Qi smiled slightly; indeed, following the Flower Witch meant big rewards!

"By the way, Flower Witch, can I enter?"

Chen Qi swallowed, eager to enter the Blade Witch's crafted crack.

Of course! Fen rested her chin on her hands:

"Qi, I can definitely take you in, but like the crack, the Land of Trial has a limited capacity. The Blade Witch's crack, I don't think it will exceed ten blades. Fenrir, you pick eight more people..."

"Hmm!"

Fenrir, ecstatic, nodded and looked around:

"Folks, if possible, we'd better hurry in; I have a feeling that that guy has his eyes on us..."

"That guy?"

Chen Qi asked.

Fenrir urgently said:

"The Blue Beast, but perhaps because of the Black Light Dragon, it has not approached us."

The Blue Beast... A chill ran up Chen Qi's neck.

"I see."

Fen took out her magic wand, effortlessly hopped off the ship, reached the entrance to the crack, and then gently proceeded down the steep stairs.

Under Fen's lead, their group continued descending the staircase.

Everything was indeed as Fen said; the blades did not attack them.

Chen Qi cautiously stepped into this land of blades underground, walking step by step.

"Are you sure these blades won't attack me?"

Chen Qi had an ominous premonition.

As they delved deeper, the blades around him grew more numerous and denser, continuously closing in on him.

With each echoing step, a blade pierced his face's skin, drawing bright red blood.

Simultaneously, a long-unseen prompt popped up in front of Chen Qi.

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[You are undergoing the Blade Witch's trial…]