Out at sea, the ship carrying the domain field creatures was pushed some distance away by the surging water, and waves swept seawater onto its deck.
As the hull pitched and rolled, everyone aboard hurriedly grabbed whatever they could hold on to steady themselves. Before the sea had fully settled,
they suddenly saw a dazzling streak of light shoot out of the water. They held their breath, their nerves tightening.
The light reached the sky overhead and hovered there. As its blinding radiance gradually faded, a sharp-eyed crewman leaned out for a better look, then shouted excitedly, "Look! It's Director Chen! Director Chen won!"
His voice was a little hoarse, brimming with the joy of having survived a brush with death.
Hearing him, the crew below looked up, excitement and delight spreading over their faces. A moment later, cheers erupted across the deck as their pent-up emotions spilled out.
Chen Chuan gazed at the open sea and sky. Soft, brilliant golden sunlight shone on the azure water, and the sea's furious churning was gradually subsiding.
He stood in midair and steadied his breathing. He had unleashed his full strength in that battle, consuming a considerable amount of the energy stored in his body. Still, what remained was enough to sustain his current movements. At the very least, he had enough stamina left to fight an ordinary fighter.
He glanced at the ship below, tapped his World Token, and sent a message over. Then he looked into the distance a few times and plunged back into the sea. Before long, he retrieved the case containing the Heart-Knocking Stool.
Once he confirmed that the ship had received his message, he nodded to the people aboard. With a step, he turned into a streak of light and vanished into the distance in an