Chapter 144: Rapid Healing, Divine Gift Effect.

Chapter 144: Rapid Healing, Divine Gift Effect.

In the Luo River.

"This is..."

Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned by Shi Xiaoyuan's sudden transformation.

Shi Xiaoyuan's body underwent a tremendous change, his height reaching 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, giving off an eerie sense of oppression.

He resembled some kind of monster or demon rather than a human.

On the other side.

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

The transformation made him grin uncontrollably.

His white teeth stood out in the dimly lit water.

The white dragonfish, upon witnessing this, also displayed a human-like expression, seemingly surprised.

The next moment.

Shi Xiaoyuan moved abruptly, his speed suddenly increasing significantly.

It was more than twice as fast as before.

The flowing water seemed to offer little resistance and instead aided his movement.

The sudden change in speed caught the white dragonfish off guard, and by the time it realized, Shi Xiaoyuan had closed the distance to within a zhang.

He was now less than a zhang away.

Even in the water, this distance was a mere snap of the fingers for Shi Xiaoyuan.

His arm span alone was half a zhang.

The blade in his hand was longer, thicker, and heavier than a regular sword.

It measured four chi and three cun in length.

The sudden proximity instantly heightened the white dragonfish's alertness.

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

"Too late!" Shi Xiaoyuan exclaimed.

He swung his blade, and as it cut through the water, waves parted to the sides, creating a vacuum-like path in the deep water.

The strike was as swift as lightning.

Blade light flashed.

Clang—

A sound of metal clashing reverberated through the water.

A flash of fire briefly illuminated the dim ship cabin.

At the same time.

Outside the cabin, Jiang Ning also felt the vibrations transmitted by the water waves.

"So strong!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

This strike completely overturned his previous judgment of Shi Xiaoyuan.

Jiang Ning felt that even he might not be able to match the power Shi Xiaoyuan was displaying.

This strength was clearly beyond what a typical Eighth Stage Divine Strength Realm practitioner could achieve.

If Tian Buyi had unleashed such power, a single punch would have rendered him combat-ineffective.

How could he have ended up with such a humiliating death?

However, it was evident that Shi Xiaoyuan's current state was not normal.

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

In terms of strength, the Eighth Stage Divine Strength Realm Tian Buyi was undoubtedly superior to Shi Xiaoyuan.

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

With such a reputation, Tian Buyi's strength was undoubtedly formidable.

Not to mention, Tian Buyi had managed to evade capture in Yaowang Valley for so long.

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

That elder was a Seventh Rank Martial Dao expert.

On the other side.

The white dragonfish displayed a human-like fear.

It sensed an extremely dangerous aura.

It secretly regretted making such a risky move.

The next moment.

"Trying to escape?" Shi Xiaoyuan's voice echoed.

The white dragonfish had just stopped its movement and was about to withdraw when it felt its tail grasped by a pair of powerful arms.

The immense force transmitted through the arms made it deeply afraid.

Once fully locked in, it would lose the ability to struggle.

"Hiss—"

A powerful hiss erupted from the white dragonfish's mouth.

Instantly, a powerful force burst from its slender body, and it tried to break free from Shi Xiaoyuan's grasp.

Suddenly.

Shi Xiaoyuan slammed the white dragonfish's tail against the cabin wall.

Boom—

The wooden boards shattered, and the struggling force in Shi Xiaoyuan's hands weakened slightly.

Suddenly, he held the White Dragonfish and rushed out of the ship's cabin at an incredible speed, swinging the fish's tail like a giant whip, wildly smashing it around.

Boom—

Boom—

Wood splinters flew everywhere, and the lake water was stirred up, churning the accumulated silt.

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

"Looks like I won't be able to play the role of a fisherman!" Jiang Ning smiled.

The situation was clear; the White Dragonfish, although powerful and beyond everyone's expectations, was no match for Shi Xiaoyuan after his transformation.

Especially now that the White Dragonfish was in Shi Xiaoyuan's grasp, losing its advantage of agility and dexterity, it could only compete with Shi Xiaoyuan in strength.

How could the White Dragonfish compare to Shi Xiaoyuan's formidable strength at this moment?

Boom—

Another loud boom echoed.

Shi Xiaoyuan, holding the White Dragonfish, burst out from the sunken ship.

At this moment, compared to Shi Xiaoyuan's massive size, the White Dragonfish's originally long body seemed less imposing, looking like just a white whip.

At this very moment—

A dragon's roar suddenly echoed, and a white blade light flashed in the dimly lit sunken ship.

"You!" Shi Xiaoyuan's sinister smile suddenly turned into a look of astonishment.

He stomped his right foot, sinking it deep into the soft silt beneath him. His forward momentum abruptly stopped, and then, with his right leg still exerting force, his leaning body began to tilt backward.

But Jiang Ning's blade was incredibly fast.

Even in the deep water, with the lake water obstructing his movements, this horizontal slash was still incredibly swift, like a flash of lightning.

This strike, Jiang Ning had already prepared for.

Now, he was aiming to take Shi Xiaoyuan's life with a single strike.

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

The next moment—

Ssss—

The blade sliced into the flesh.

Even though Shi Xiaoyuan was a powerful Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm cultivator, in this bizarre state, his strength was even stronger than before, and his skin membrane was tougher than ordinary bronze skin.

However, in the face of this strike, it was like cutting through bean curd.

The blade edge easily sliced open his skin, and red blood suddenly sprayed out from his chest, gradually staining the surrounding water.

"It's you..." Shi Xiaoyuan slowly spoke, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also felt a bit incredulous.

Because with this strike, even if Shi Xiaoyuan desperately dodged, Jiang Ning still sliced open nearly half of his chest.

Such an injury, for an ordinary person, would be fatal within a short time.

However, Shi Xiaoyuan was not like this.

At the wound where Jiang Ning had nearly sliced him in half, flesh buds were continuously sprouting from the wound.

Then, they fused together, healing the wound at a visible speed.

At the same time, 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 speaking, "This is a divine gift!"

"Divine gift?" Jiang Ning's face showed confusion.

At this moment, he also knew that Shi Xiaoyuan was intentionally stalling for time.

Even though Shi Xiaoyuan's wound was rapidly healing, the wound Jiang Ning had just slashed was very deep.

Almost half of his chest had nearly been sliced off by Jiang Ning's strike.

Such an injury, for anyone, would be fatal without a doubt.

Even for Shi Xiaoyuan, who was like a monster, it was still a severe injury.

Such an injury, no matter what kind of means were used, wouldn't be easy to heal and recover from.

Therefore, Shi Xiaoyuan was clearly intentionally stalling for time, delaying his recovery.

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

Because he had enough confidence to severely injure Shi Xiaoyuan with a single strike.

So, even if Shi Xiaoyuan fully recovered, Jiang Ning was also confident he could do it again, and he could kill him here.

The biggest source of this confidence, besides his strength, was that they were currently in the water.

Moreover, it was in deep water.

[Skill]: Water Proficiency (One Break Limit 1693/2000) (Completed Break Limit)



After completing the Break Limit, his Water Proficiency allowed him to be as agile in the water as on land, fully utilizing his strength.

As for someone like Shi Xiaoyuan, they could only exert three to five tenths of their strength on land in the water.

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

And at this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan's condition piqued his curiosity.

Especially at this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan's ability to recover from injuries so quickly made him envious.

Having such a method was an excellent way to ensure survival.

At this time.

Facing Jiang Ning's confusion, Shi Xiaoyuan, in order to buy time, spoke up, "Have you heard of the Worshipping God Sect?"

"Of course I have," Jiang Ning replied.

Hearing this, Shi Xiaoyuan slowly nodded, "Since you've heard of it, let me tell you more. The Worshipping God Sect worships a flesh and blood deity."

"As long as you join the Worshipping God Sect and devoutly worship the flesh and blood deity, you will receive a reward from the divine."

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

Then he slowly continued, "But to receive a reward like mine, you need to offer the most beloved offering to the flesh and blood deity. By offering the sacrifice, you can obtain the precious reward from the flesh and blood deity."

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

The Worshipping God Sect had been rampant in the outer city of Luoshui County for some time.

It had numerous followers.

Since he hadn't been to the outer city much during this period, he didn't have much interaction with the Worshipping God Sect.

However, he knew that the Worshipping God Sect worshipped a so-called evil deity.

If it was an evil deity, what good could the divine reward be?

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

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

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

Because at this moment, he also thought about how he had learned about his predecessor's memory when he first came to this world and knew the reason for his predecessor's attack.

The Worshipping God Sect.

The Innately Wise.

And that sentence before his predecessor fainted.

"Found another Innately Wise, and capturing this soul will earn the favor of the Divine Messenger!"

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

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

Shi Xiaoyuan said, "I can tell you this secret about the offering to the flesh and blood deity, but in exchange, you have to let me go."

"Speak!" Jiang Ning said.

"The most precious offering is the soul of an Innately Wise." Shi Xiaoyuan slowly spoke.

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

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

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

He was indeed an Innately Wise, and because of this factor, he was targeted by a member of the Worshipping God Sect.

His soul as an Innately Wise was the most precious offering to the flesh and blood deity.

"So, you received this divine reward because you offered the soul of an Innately Wise?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Not bad!" Shi Xiaoyuan slowly nodded, "My method comes from the divine reward of the flesh and blood deity."

"If you want to use this method, you can also join the Worshipping God Sect. As long as you offer the soul of an Innately Wise, you can receive the same reward as me."

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

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

At this moment, the White Dragonfish seemed like a dead fish, motionless in his hand.

He smiled, "What do you think?"

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

Then, his eyes glowed with intense desire as he looked at Jiang Ning.

This was his first experience of his transformation's recovery ability.

The effect surprised him with delight.

For ordinary people, the injuries would have been fatal, but during their conversation, he and Jiang Ning had almost fully recovered in a short time. The external wounds had completely healed, and the internal wounds were also healing.

This incredible effect made him even more eager for the divine reward of the flesh and blood deity.

If one divine reward has such an effect, what about two?

Where is the second divine reward?

Where is the offering for the second divine reward?

It's right in front of my eyes.

Thinking of this, Shi Xiaoyuan's mind was unknowingly occupied by this thought.

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

The next moment.

Roar—

He roared and charged towards Jiang Ning, holding the White Dragonfish.

"How dare he?" Jiang Ning looked at Shi Xiaoyuan in surprise.

He had almost been killed by Jiang Ning's sword, but now he was still charging straight at him.

"Could he have a problem in his mind?" Jiang Ning wondered in surprise.

(End of Chapter)

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