Chapter 328: Breaking Limits Eight Times, Master of Rivers!

Chapter 328: Breaking Limits Eight Times, Master of Rivers!

Soon after, Jiang Ning returned home.

After a brief explanation to Lu Yi, he went to the pond in his courtyard and scooped out the ancient turtle.

At this moment, the ancient turtle was only the size of a palm, with its head and limbs retracted into its shell, clearly different from an ordinary snapping turtle.

Ordinary snapping turtles couldn't achieve this.

Only a turtle could retract its limbs and head into its shell.

"It really can sleep!"

After being scooped out of the water, the ancient turtle remained motionless.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smiled and instantly gathered flames.

The flames scorched the ancient turtle's belly.

"It's on fire!"

The ancient turtle instantly jumped up, leaping several zhang high.

In mid-air, it stretched out its head and saw Jiang Ning with a smile that seemed like a smile.

"Master!" The ancient turtle's tone was filled with flattery.

"How much has your Dao cultivation increased?"

"One and a half years!" The ancient turtle landed on Jiang Ning's hand, its face full of excitement.

"One and a half years?" Jiang Ning muttered to himself, then nodded. "Not bad!"

Then he asked, "Is a thousand years of Dao cultivation enough to be called a Great Demon?"

The ancient turtle nodded repeatedly. "Yes, Master! With a thousand years of Dao cultivation, one can condense a Demon Core and become a Great Demon."

"Is there a Great Demon in Luoshui Lake?" Jiang Ning asked casually.

"Yes!"

"Really?"

"Yes, Master! There's at least one Great Demon in the lake. I've seen its two faces!" The ancient turtle spoke with solemnity.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with a strange color.

He had just asked casually.

But he didn't expect to hear an affirmative answer from the ancient turtle.

A Great Demon.

This was no ordinary character.

According to the records, in ancient times, every Great Demon was a formidable being, far beyond the common demons.

After all, it was a thousand years of Dao cultivation.

Only with a thousand years of Dao cultivation could one qualify to become a Great Demon.

It also meant possessing the means to transform into a human-like form.

He hadn't expected that in this modern era, in this small Luoshui Lake, he would still hear rumors of a Great Demon's existence.

Jiang Ning's expression turned solemn at this moment.

He had only heard of the Great Demon's power in books and had no specific understanding of how powerful they truly were.

Based solely on the book's description, he felt it was likely to be biased.

With this thought, Jiang Ning's gaze returned to the ancient turtle.

"Old Ghost, compared to martial artists, how powerful are Great Demons with a thousand years of Dao cultivation?"

"At least a Grandmaster is needed to be on par with a Great Demon!" The ancient turtle affirmed.

"Grandmaster?" Jiang Ning's eyes slightly narrowed, and then he nodded. "I understand!"

"Which Great Demon is it?" Jiang Ning asked again.

According to his knowledge, the demonic race highly valued innate bloodlines.

For example, a rabbit with a thousand years of Dao cultivation was no match for a Qiongqi, Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, or Taotie, all Great Demons with a thousand years of Dao cultivation.

The two were not on the same level in terms of strength; it was like comparing the sky to the earth.

So, knowing which Great Demon it was became crucial.

If it were the existence of those terrifying bloodlines from mythical legends, they would have left a formidable reputation in the books.

Even with his current strength and means, he had to carefully consider whether to enter Luoshui Lake or move his entire family away from the lakeside.

"It's a Great Demon with the bloodline of the ancient White Chi Dragon, with at least a thousand years of Dao cultivation," the ancient turtle immediately answered truthfully.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning suddenly felt a headache.

Chi, according to legend, was a dragon without horns.

A dragon without horns was called Chi.

This also indicated that this White Chi Great Demon possessed the terrifying bloodline of the dragon clan.

This extraordinary bloodline also gave this Great Demon strength far surpassing those with the same level of cultivation.

With a thousand years of Dao cultivation, even the ancient turtle, with two thousand years of Dao cultivation as a metamorphic creature, might not be able to compare.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

First, the Great Demon White Chi was just one of its kind.

In such a vast Luoshui Lake, the chances of him encountering it were slim.

Secondly, he had mastered a divine water escape technique the previous day—the Grand Elemental Water Escape.

He had personally tested the profundity of this divine technique.

Merging with water, innate invincibility.

Thirty li in an instant, a supreme life-saving technique.

With this top-tier life-saving technique, even if he encountered the Great Demon White Chi, he was confident in his ability to protect himself.

Moreover, yesterday's harvest made him realize that he had underestimated Luoshui Lake.

In such a large lake, there were numerous treasures and heaven-bestowed treasures.

Finding some of these treasures would be enough to rapidly increase his Essence Energy points.

Not to mention the occasional fortuitous encounters that greatly enhanced his strength.

Like yesterday.

In the azure lake waters.

Jiang Ning swiftly swam forward.

The ancient turtle shrunk to the size of a palm and perched on Jiang Ning's shoulder, its limbs tightly gripping his clothes.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's mental energy unfolds, and the water within a five-li radius falls entirely under his control.

With such a wide range of search, his efficiency in finding heaven-bestowed treasures today is more than twice that of yesterday.

The vast Luoshui Lake.

Not only does it span an immeasurable area, but its waters also extend far and wide.

Jiang Ning continues to delve deeper, tirelessly searching and scouring.

As the Si Hour arrives, with the sun rising and the sky clearing, he comes to the surface of the ice and begins to breathe in the crimson solar essence.

【Inner Core Nourishing Art Experience +1】

【Inner Core Nourishing Art Experience +1】

【Inner Core Nourishing Art Experience +1】

【.】

As he continues to breathe in the essence, his experience in the Inner Core Nourishing Art steadily increases.

This process lasts for an entire two hours.

Noon.

Only then does he stop breathing in the solar essence.

【Skill】: Inner Core Nourishing Art (Minor Accomplishment 3463/5000)



"With another half month of good weather, my inner breath can transform and condense into the Grand Ultimate!"

He closes the panel and continues to search for treasures in the lake.

The next morning.

Looking at the Yin Stone in his hand, which has grown larger again, a smile appears on Jiang Ning's face.

Yesterday's biggest gain was finding another Yin Stone fragment, and the rest of his findings could only be considered minor.

They did not bring him any fundamental improvement.

After finding the Yin Stone fragment yesterday, he placed the newly found fragment together with the original Yin Stone.

After a whole night of merging, the two have now completely fused together.

This also made the original Yin Stone grow larger once more.

At this moment, he nods in satisfaction, putting the Yin Stone back into the wine jar, allowing it to soak in the wine, releasing strands of silver slurry.

After finishing this, he carefully puts away the wine jar and opens the panel.

【Essence Energy】: 2313.81

【Skill】: Water Control (7th Limit Break 8000/8000) (Attributes: Underwater Breathing, Advanced Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud Manipulation and Rainmaking, Water Spirit Body, Grand Elemental Water Escape)



Yesterday, there were no unexpected gains, so the growth in essence energy points was not significant, barely exceeding five hundred.

To increase by this much, it's a matter of quantity.

His improved search efficiency also allowed him to find more heaven-bestowed treasures than the previous two days.

Moreover, as he delves deeper into the heart of Luoshui Lake, the quality of the heaven-bestowed treasures at the lake's bottom gradually increases.

Yesterday, he found three heaven-bestowed treasures over a hundred years old.

For this reason, compared to the first day's two hundred points, yesterday's essence energy point gain was more than double.

"I can break the limit again!"

The thought arises.

The essence energy points instantly decrease at a rapid pace.

In an instant, the process is complete.

【Essence Energy】: 313.81

On the panel, the essence energy points decrease by a full two thousand in the blink of an eye.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The sound of surging waves and raging tides instantly echoes in his mind.

He sees a thousand rivers originating from snowy mountains, converging into mighty rivers and streams.

Then, they rush downward, creating foaming waves and crashing against the shore, roaring like thunder.

He feels as if he has transformed into an unknown great river, sensing the surging river water, its vastness, and its unstoppable momentum.

Passing through mountains, valleys, and forests, the river water flows into lakes.

At this moment, he suddenly regains his senses.

【Skill】: Water Control (8th Limit Break 6967/9000) (Attributes: Underwater Breathing, Advanced Water Control Technique, Water Spirit Affinity, Cloud Manipulation and Rainmaking, Water Spirit Body, Grand Elemental Water Escape, Master of Rivers)



He takes a glance at the panel; the experience required for the ninth limit break in Water Control is no longer sufficient, but he doesn't mind.

The ninth limit break in Water Control.

According to his estimation, it would require a full five thousand essence energy points.

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Five thousand essence energy points is an astronomical number for him now.

Even with yesterday's efficiency, it would take ten days of scouring the Luoshui Lake to accumulate enough.

Moreover, there's a prerequisite: the naturally grown heaven-bestowed treasures in the lake must be sufficient for him to collect.

However, in reality, he can't find his bearings in the lake and doesn't know where to search.

Over the past few days, he hasn't even been aware of the directions he has searched.

Yesterday, he realized that the areas he had passed through already bore traces of his previous presence, leaving him helpless.

Underwater, the scenery everywhere is similar, almost indistinguishable.

Using his ability to memorize at a glance, he constantly completes the lake bottom map in his mind.

Currently, he can only ensure that he won't search the same area twice.

Searching the same area twice would allow him to complete the lake bottom map in his mind.

As a result, the efficiency of searching for heaven-bestowed treasures will also decrease.

Therefore, with yesterday's efficiency, it would take at least ten days to accumulate five thousand essence energy points, unless he encounters an extraordinary opportunity.

Even if he does accumulate them, spending them on this Water Control skill would not be cost-effective at all.

Consequently, he has no plans for the ninth limit break in Water Control.

Then, he moved his gaze up and down the panel, instantly locking onto the newly added attribute due to the breakthrough in his water control ability.

【Master of Rivers】: While in rivers, one can harness the power of the rivers for their own use.

"Master of Rivers?"

"Power of Rivers?"

He murmured to himself.

Then, he looked outside the room.

Let's give it a try!

After making up his mind, he pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard.

He looked up at the eastern sky.

A dim moon still hung in the sky.

"It's still good weather!" A smile appeared on his face.

As long as the weather didn't suddenly change, the moon could be clearly seen in the early morning, and the sky would remain clear and cloudless all day.

Beiqiu Mountain.

Located ten li north of Luo Water County.

This mountain range stretches for several dozen li, with a great river flowing through its valleys, gathering the water sources from the numerous mountains of the Beiqiu range.

One end of the river in Beiqiu Mountain flows directly into Luo Water Lake.

Rumble—

Jiang Ning arrived at the river's mouth, where it flowed into the lake.

It was a waterfall as high as four or five zhang.

Even during the dry winter season, the river water fell from a height of four or five zhang, creating a loud rumbling sound.

Especially after the sky had cleared up the day before, the accumulated snow in the mountains began to melt, and the water volume of the river flowing from the Beiqiu Mountain range became abundant.

Looking up at the waterfall above him, he thought, "This river should meet the conditions I need!"

The next moment, Jiang Ning moved, leaping like a white ape.

With a light jump, he reached the top of the nearly five-zhang-high cliff.

Looking at the surging river rushing from the mountains, Jiang Ning took a leap.

Splash—

The sound of entering the water echoed, and a few ripples rose as he entered the river.

After entering the water, he instantly felt a resonance with the river originating from the Beiqiu Mountain range. He felt his mental power spreading from the river water, rapidly extending upstream and downstream.

In an instant, he felt his mental power merge with every corner and every body of water in the river.

Wherever the river flowed, his perception followed.

Compared to being in Luo Water Lake, his perception ability surged at this moment.

At this moment, he saw the river's source and everything along its path, the countless creatures living in the river, and the numerous fish existing in their world.

The next moment, he had a thought.

In an instant, he felt countless energies gathering towards his body.

With his powerful mental control over his body, he instantly felt these energies merging into every part and every cell of his body.

Jiang Ning stood in the river, like a rock amidst a torrent, unmoving. The rushing river water hit him and parted to flow around him.

"Is this the power of rivers?"

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body, and was deeply shaken.

With the power of rivers, he felt that with a casual punch, he could unleash the might of a river bursting its banks.

This was the power of nature, a force that could not be resisted.

Suddenly, he punched the air.

Boom—

The river water instantly exploded and vaporized.

Visible to the naked eye, a true air barrier formed in front of him and then expanded.

It spread until it was two or three decimeters wide before dissipating under the impact of the river water.

"So strong!!"

A glint of brilliance flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes.

To vaporize the river water and create a vacuum zone with a casual punch was a level he had never been able to reach before.

What level of power had he attained? Even he didn't know.

Then, with a thought, his figure vanished from that spot, completely merging into the river water.

In an instant, he arrived at Beiqiu Mountain.

He used the Grand Elemental Water Escape, causing him to instantly feel his body drained, and his face turned blindingly pale.

But in less than a breath, his face became rosy again.

After three breaths, he felt the depletion from using the Grand Elemental Water Escape completely replenished.

Then, he repeatedly experimented.

After half a cup of tea's time, he thoroughly understood the effect of being the Master of Rivers.

While in the river, he could manipulate the power of the river for his own use.

Every move was like an explosion of the river, possessing inconceivable strength.

In the face of such power, he felt nothing in this world could withstand a single punch from him.

It was a force that could cause riverbanks to collapse.

Moreover, his perception was amplified countless times in the river, and all his depletion would be replenished at a terrifying speed.

Even the use of the Grand Elemental Water Escape, which could deplete him in an instant, could be replenished in just a few breaths!

At the same time, in the river, his water control technique also received a tremendous boost.

Compared to the past, where he was the master in the water, now in the river was truly his domain.

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