Chapter 144: Rapid Healing, Divine Blessings.

Chapter 144: Rapid Healing, Divine Blessings.

In the waters of Luo River.

"This..."

Upon witnessing Shi Xiaoyuan's transformation, Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned.

At this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan's physique underwent a tremendous change.

His height soared to over two meters and three centimeters, transforming into a muscular monster with bulging veins.

His arms were now thick as tree trunks.

His skin turned purple, and the veins beneath it spread like black roots across his flesh, exuding an eerie sense of oppression.

He resembled some kind of monster, a demonic being rather than a human.

On the other side.

Shi Xiaoyuan felt an overwhelming surge of strength, and his condition seemed better than ever, filling him with immense confidence.

This transformation made him grin uncontrollably.

His white teeth stood out sharply against the dark lake water.

The White Dragon Fish, witnessing this, displayed a human-like expression of surprise, seemingly astonished.

The next moment.

Shi Xiaoyuan moved abruptly, his speed suddenly skyrocketing compared to before.

It had increased by more than double.

The flowing water seemed to offer little resistance, instead becoming a boost to his movements.

The sudden change in speed caught the White Dragon Fish off guard, and by the time it regained its senses, Shi Xiaoyuan had closed the distance to within a zhang.

Now, there was less than a zhang between them.

At this distance, even underwater, Shi Xiaoyuan could cover it in an instant.

His arm span alone was half a zhang.

The blade in his hand was longer, thicker, and heavier than that of an ordinary person.

It measured a formidable four chi and three cun in length.

This proximity instantly heightened the White Dragon Fish's alertness.

It whipped its tail, transforming its body into a streak of white light, attempting to create distance from Shi Xiaoyuan.

"Too late!" Shi Xiaoyuan exclaimed.

At that moment, he swung his blade, and the water surged to the sides, creating a vacuum-like path in the deep water.

This strike was swift as lightning.

The blade flashed.

Clang—

The sound of metal clashing reverberated through the air.

For a fleeting moment, the flickering firelight illuminated the dim ship cabin.

At the same time.

Outside the ship cabin, Jiang Ning also felt the vibrations transmitted through the surging water.

"So strong!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

This strike instantly overturned his previous judgment of Shi Xiaoyuan.

Witnessing Shi Xiaoyuan's burst of power, Jiang Ning felt that even he himself might not be able to match it.

This level of strength was clearly beyond what an ordinary Eighth Stage Divine Power Realm practitioner could demonstrate.

If Tian Buyi had been able to unleash such power, a single punch would have rendered him combat-ineffective.

How could he have possibly met such a humiliating end?

Evidently, Shi Xiaoyuan's current state was not normal.

His sudden transformation and the strength he was exhibiting were clearly problematic in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Speaking of strength, the Eighth Stage Divine Power Realm Tian Buyi was undoubtedly stronger than Shi Xiaoyuan.

After all, Tian Buyi had earned the nickname "River Dragon."

With a nickname like that, Tian Buyi's strength couldn't possibly be lacking.

Not to mention that Tian Buyi had managed to evade the pursuers from Yaowang Valley for so long.

And among the pursuers from Yaowang Valley was an elder-level figure.

That elder was a powerful Seventh Stage Martial Daoist.

On the other side.

The White Dragon Fish was struck by the blade, its body flying backward.

Blood spurted from its wound, mixing with the lake water.

"Such tough scales!" Shi Xiaoyuan snarled.

As he spoke, his actions didn't falter.

The lake water before him seemed as solid as the ground.

He stomped his foot, and the water beneath him exploded, propelling him swiftly toward the White Dragon Fish.

At this moment.

Human-like fear filled the White Dragon Fish's eyes.

It sensed an extreme danger.

Regret filled its heart for taking such a risky action.

The next moment.

"Still trying to escape?" Shi Xiaoyuan's voice echoed.

The White Dragon Fish had just stopped its movement, intending to retreat, when it felt its tail grasped by a pair of powerful arms.

The immense strength transmitted through those arms filled it with deep dread.

Once fully restrained, it would lose the ability to struggle.

"Hiss—"

A powerful hiss burst from the White Dragon Fish's mouth.

Instantly, a surge of strength erupted from its slender body, and the White Dragon Fish struggled to free itself from Shi Xiaoyuan's grasp.

Suddenly.

Shi Xiaoyuan grabbed the White Dragon Fish's tail and slammed it against the cabin.

Boom—

Wooden boards shattered, and the force in Shi Xiaoyuan's grasp weakened slightly.

Immediately, Jiang Ning held the White Dragon Fish and rushed out of the ship's cabin at an incredible speed, gripping its tail and swinging it like a massive whip, wildly smashing it around in all directions.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Wooden fragments flew in all directions, churning up the lake water and stirring the settled silt.

For a moment, the entire cabin was filled with murky water.

"Looks like I won't be a fisherman after all!" Jiang Ning chuckled.

The situation was clear; the White Dragon Fish, despite its exceptional strength, had exceeded everyone's expectations.

However, with Shi Xiaoyuan's transformation and significant power boost, the White Dragon Fish was no longer a match for him.

Especially now that the White Dragon Fish was in Shi Xiaoyuan's grasp, having lost its advantage of speed and agility, it could only rely on brute force against Shi Xiaoyuan.

How could the White Dragon Fish compete with Shi Xiaoyuan, who was now a master of strength?

Boom—

Another deafening boom reverberated.

Shi Xiaoyuan, gripping the White Dragon Fish, burst out from the sunken ship.

At this moment, compared to Shi Xiaoyuan's massive form, the White Dragon Fish's once considerable size seemed less impressive, appearing more like a thick, white whip.

Just then—

Roar—

The sound of a dragon's roar suddenly echoed, and a flash of white blade light appeared in the dimly lit sunken ship.

"You..." Shi Xiaoyuan's sinister smile abruptly turned into an expression of shock.

At this moment, he stomped his right foot hard, sinking it deep into the soft silt beneath his feet.

His forward momentum abruptly halted, and after this dynamic shift, his right leg, still embedded in the silt, exerted force, causing his leaning body to start tilting backward.

But Jiang Ning's blade was incredibly swift.

Even in the deep water, with the lake water obstructing his path, the horizontal slash of his blade remained exceptionally fast, swift as a startled carp.

This strike, Jiang Ning had long been poised to unleash.

Now, he was determined to take Shi Xiaoyuan's life with a single slash.

If this strike landed, Shi Xiaoyuan would die on the spot.

The next moment—

Ssss—

The blade sliced into flesh.

Even though Shi Xiaoyuan was a powerful warrior within the Eighth Stage Divine Power Realm, his current bizarre state made him even stronger than before, and his skin, in this condition, was tougher than ordinary bronze skin.

Yet, against this blade, it was as if slicing through soft tofu.

The blade effortlessly sliced open his chest.

Dark red blood suddenly gushed from his chest, gradually staining the surrounding waters.

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"It's you..." Shi Xiaoyuan spoke slowly, seemingly in disbelief at what he witnessed.

At that moment, Jiang Ning also found it hard to believe.

Even if Shi Xiaoyuan had dodged the strike, it still sliced open nearly half of his chest.

Such an injury would be fatal for any normal person within moments.

But Shi Xiaoyuan was not like that.

At the wound where Jiang Ning had nearly severed his chest, flesh buds were continuously sprouting and merging, visibly healing the wound.

Simultaneously, the bleeding gradually stopped.

After two breaths—

"Can't believe it, huh?" Shi Xiaoyuan grinned.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning asked, "What kind of monster are you?"

Shi Xiaoyuan feigned a thoughtful expression, pausing for a moment before slowly responding, "This is a gift from the great divine blessing."

"Divine blessing?" Jiang Ning was perplexed.

At this moment, he realized that Shi Xiaoyuan was deliberately stalling for time.

Even though Shi Xiaoyuan's wound was healing rapidly, the gash Jiang Ning had inflicted moments ago was deep.

Half of his chest had nearly been sliced in two by Jiang Ning's blade.

Such an injury, if inflicted on an ordinary person, would be fatal without a doubt.

Even on Shi Xiaoyuan, it was a severe injury.

An injury of this magnitude, regardless of the means, would not be easy to heal and recover from.

Therefore, Shi Xiaoyuan was clearly stalling for time, delaying the healing of his wound.

But even though Jiang Ning understood this, he chose to go along with his intentions.

He had the confidence to severely injure Shi Xiaoyuan with a single strike.

Even if Shi Xiaoyuan's wound fully healed, Jiang Ning believed he could still achieve the same result and slay him here.

The source of this confidence, apart from his own strength, also lay in their underwater location.

Moreover, they were in deep water.

【Skill】: Water Proficiency (First Limit Break 1633/2000) (Trait: Underwater Breathing)



Having achieved the limit break in Water Proficiency, he could perform in the water as if on land, fully unleashing his entire strength.

For someone like Shi Xiaoyuan, being able to exert three to five times their strength on land would be impressive.

With such a gap, Jiang Ning naturally felt no fear.

And as for Shi Xiaoyuan's current state, Yang Kai was indeed curious.

Especially at this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan's ability to recover from injuries so quickly made Yang Kai even more envious.

Having such a method was an excellent means of self-preservation.

At this moment, facing Jiang Ning's confusion, Shi Xiaoyuan, in order to buy time, spoke up, "Have you heard of the Cult of the Flesh God?"

"Of course I have," Jiang Ning replied.

Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaoyuan nodded slowly, "Since you've heard of it, let me tell you more. The Cult of the Flesh God worships a Flesh God."

"As long as you join the Cult of the Flesh God and devoutly worship the Flesh God, you will receive blessings from the divine."

"However..." Shi Xiaoyuan paused and looked at Jiang Ning.

Then he slowly continued, "But to receive a blessing like mine, you need to offer the most beloved sacrifice of the Flesh God. By offering the sacrifice, you will receive the precious blessings of the Flesh God."

Hearing these words, Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

The Cult of the Flesh God had been rampant in the outer city of Lo Shui County for some time.

It had numerous followers.

Because he hadn't been to the outer city much during this time, he didn't have much interaction with the Cult of the Flesh God.

However, he also knew that the Cult of the Flesh God worshipped a so-called Demon God.

Since it was a Demon God, what kind of blessing could it be?

Moreover, at this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan looked like a complete monster.

This further proved that the divine blessing was not something good.

But Jiang Ning still asked the question he wanted to know.

Because at this moment, he also thought about his arrival in this world, and only after absorbing the memories of his predecessor did he know the cause of his predecessor's attack.

The Cult of the Flesh God.

Naturally gifted individuals.

And that sentence his predecessor spoke before fainting.

"Found another naturally gifted individual, absorbing this soul will surely earn the divine messenger's blessing!"

In Jiang Ning's opinion, it was precisely because of this factor that his predecessor was attacked without reason.

So, at this moment, Jiang Ning asked, "What is the sacrifice?"

Shi Xiaoyuan opened his mouth, "I can tell you this secret, the secret of the Flesh God's sacrifice, but in exchange, you must let me go."

"Speak!" Jiang Ning said.

"The most precious sacrifice is the soul of a naturally gifted individual," Shi Xiaoyuan slowly revealed.

"So that's how it is," Jiang Ning nodded slowly.

Hearing these words, he knew Shi Xiaoyuan wasn't lying to him.

Because at this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan's words matched what he had learned before.

He was indeed a naturally gifted individual.

His predecessor was targeted by a member of the Cult of the Flesh God precisely because of this factor.

His soul as a naturally gifted individual was the most precious sacrifice to offer to the Flesh God.

"So, you received this divine blessing because you offered the soul of a naturally gifted individual?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Not wrong!" Shi Xiaoyuan nodded slowly, "My method comes from the divine blessing of the Flesh God."

"If you, young man, use my method, you can also join the Cult of the Flesh God. As long as you offer the soul of a naturally gifted individual, you can receive the same blessing as I have."

Then, Shi Xiaoyuan said, "I've said all I need to say, can I leave now?"

Jiang Ning glanced at the White Dragon Fish in Shi Xiaoyuan's hand.

At this moment, the White Dragon Fish seemed like a dead fish, motionless in his grip.

He smiled and said, "What do you think?"

"I knew you wouldn't keep your word," Shi Xiaoyuan sneered.

Then his eyes blazed with a burning gaze as he looked at Jiang Ning, filled with greed.

This was his first time experiencing the recovery ability after his transformation.

The strength of the effect surprised him with unexpected joy.

An injury that would have been fatal to an ordinary person was now almost completely healed after their conversation, with the external wound fully closed, and the internal injuries gradually healing.

This heaven-defying effect made him even more eager for the divine blessing of the Flesh God.

If one divine blessing had such an effect, what about two? Where was the second offering, the sacrifice? It was right before his eyes.

Unconsciously, Shi Xiaoyuan's mind was filled with this thought.

Gradually, only this thought remained in his mind, this singular thought.

The next moment,

Roar—

He roared, holding the White Dragon Fish, and charged straight at Jiang Ning.

"How dare he?" Jiang Ning watched Shi Xiaoyuan, feeling a bit surprised.

He had just been almost killed by his blade, yet he was still charging straight at him.

"Could he have a problem?" Jiang Ning wondered.

(End of Chapter)

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