Chapter 490: Fearless Challenge, Uncovering the Legendary Journey of the Mysterious Sea

Luffy and his friends decided to go to the cursed island. After arriving, they found that the island was filled with a dark atmosphere and the residents looked dazed.

After investigation, they found that it was an evil wizard who cursed the island. In order to lift the curse, they looked for clues everywhere and started a thrilling magic duel with the evil wizard.

At the critical moment of the battle, Luffy and others, with their firm belief and unyielding spirit, found the flaw in the wizard's magic, defeated him in one fell swoop, and lifted the curse of the island. Vice Captain Ling Tian remained calm throughout the battle and provided key strategic support for everyone.

The residents were very grateful to them and held a grand celebration for them.

In the following days, Luffy and his companions continued their adventures, helping people in need one after another and solving problems one after another.

Their reputation grew louder and louder on the sea, and they became heroes in people's hearts.

However, Luffy knew that their adventure would never end.

"Friends, let's set off towards the next unknown!" Luffy stood at the bow and shouted loudly.

"Okay!" The companions' response resounded through the sky.

The Thousand Sunny was speeding on the sea, and Luffy and his friends were as excited as the flying sails. They had just said goodbye to the island that lifted the curse, and were welcoming the new unknown with full expectations and courage.

Soon after, they found a small island looming in the fog. When the ship approached, they found that the island was filled with a mysterious atmosphere.

"This island feels weird, everyone be careful," Nami warned.

They carefully boarded the island and found it was deserted with only an ancient temple standing in the center.

Luffy walked into the temple curiously. Suddenly, there was a bright light in the temple and a mysterious voice sounded: "Brave pirates, you have entered the realm of God. If you want to leave, you must pass God's test."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless phantom warriors appeared around them and attacked them.

Luffy and the others immediately entered combat mode. Zoro's sword flashed through the phantoms, Sanji's kicks were as fast as lightning, Usopp's ammunition hit the target accurately, Nami controlled the weather to create an environment favorable to her side, Chopper treated the injured partner, Robin used the power of the Flower-Flower Fruit to control the situation, Franky's weapons were fully fired, Brook's soul song boosted everyone's morale, and Lingtian commanded everyone to fight together with his excellent combat skills and leadership.

After a fierce battle, they finally defeated all the phantom warriors.

"Congratulations on passing the first level. Next, there will be more severe tests." The mysterious voice sounded again.

The ground of the temple suddenly began to tremble, and a huge maze rose from the ground.

"What the hell is this!" Luffy yelled.

"No matter what it is, we have to get through it!" said Zoro.

Everyone entered the maze, which was full of various mechanisms and traps. Sometimes there was a sudden burst of fire, sometimes there was a huge rock falling from the sky, and there were also intricate passages that made people lose their way.

But relying on the trust and tacit understanding between each other, they managed to escape danger time and time again. In the depths of the maze, they encountered a powerful guardian beast.

The guardian beast is huge and exudes a powerful aura.

"Haha, watch me defeat it!" Luffy rushed forward.

The companions also displayed their own special skills and started a thrilling battle with the guardian beast. During the battle, Ling Tian keenly observed the weaknesses of the guardian beast and gave everyone prompts in time.

After a hard battle, they finally defeated the guardian beast and successfully walked out of the maze.

"Great, we did it!" Chopper jumped up excitedly.

"It's not over yet, little one," said the mysterious voice, "The final test is the fear in your heart."

Instantly, everyone was brought into a fantasy world. Luffy saw his most respected brother Ace falling in front of him, Zoro saw the powerful swordsman he could not defeat, Sanji saw all blue disappear, Usopp saw himself being laughed at by everyone, Nami saw that he could never draw a complete sea chart, Chopper saw the patients he could not save, Robin saw himself being abandoned by the world again, Franky saw his invention being completely destroyed, and Brook saw that his soul was forever lonely.

"This is all fake! We will not be defeated by fear!" Luffy shouted.

Encouraged by Luffy, his companions overcame their inner fears and broke the illusion.

"You have passed all the tests, and the secrets of this island will belong to you." said the mysterious voice.

An ancient secret book appeared in the temple, which recorded a powerful navigation technique.

Luffy and others left the island with the secret book and continued sailing.

In the following days, they encountered a rare storm at sea. Strong winds and huge waves continuously hit the Thousand Miles Sunshine, causing the ship to shake violently.

"Everyone hold on!" Luffy shouted.

Nami tried hard to control the direction of the boat, Zoro and Sanji helped to secure the items on the boat, and the others also stayed at their respective posts. Lingtian assisted Nami in observing the direction of the storm and provided suggestions for response.

After several hours of struggle, they finally sailed out of the storm area.

"It was really thrilling!" Usopp wiped the sweat from his forehead.

However, before they had time to catch their breath, they found another ship asking for help. When they got closer, they saw that the people on the ship were starving and cold. It turned out that their ship had encountered a shipwreck and had been drifting on the sea for several days.

Luffy lets them on board the Thousand Sunny without hesitation and provides them with food and water.

"Thank you for saving our lives." Those who sought help were moved to tears of gratitude.

"You're welcome. We are all adventurers on the sea." Luffy said with a smile.

After helping these people reach a safe port, Luffy and his companions set out on their journey again.

Along the way, they experienced many wonderful adventures. They helped a town occupied by pirates restore peace, rescued a kidnapped royal princess, and discovered a mysterious island with hidden treasures.

As time went by, their fame spread across the ocean and became legends in the hearts of countless people.

But Luffy knew that their adventure was far from over.

"Friends, there are more challenges waiting for us ahead!" Luffy stood at the bow, looking into the distance.

"Okay!" the companions responded in unison.

The Thousand Sunshine continues to move towards the unknown waters, and their story will be told by people forever.

One day, they came to a legendary mysterious sea area, which was said to hide the mystery of the origin of the world.

Luffy and his companions sailed into the sea with curiosity. The water here showed strange colors and the sky was shining with mysterious light.

When they went deeper, they discovered a huge underwater ruin.

"What is this place?" Chopper asked in surprise.

"I don't know, but it must be interesting!" Luffy said excitedly.

They entered the ruins, which were filled with various ancient symbols and mysterious devices. Ling Tian carefully studied the symbols, trying to decipher the secrets contained therein.