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Chapter 899: Accumulating Strength for a Full Strike
Chapter 899: Accumulating Strength for a Full Strike
Chen Chuan had been anticipating the appearance of a certain entity for some time now. Whenever he consumed ingredients or practiced cultivation, he could sense prying eyes watching him.
As a result, he had developed a habit. Whenever he began to eat, he would intentionally accumulate his strength, partly to practice control over the rhombic stone and partly to await the entity's emergence.
At the very moment his intent surged, the rhombic stone flew towards the entity, and the prying sensation vanished.
Unfortunately, the entity seemed to be hiding in the seawater, causing the stone to slow down slightly upon entering the water, not achieving the desired effect.
A moment later, the prismatic stone returned to his side with a buzzing sound.
He was certain that he had struck the entity and brought back some 'catch'. Upon inspection, he found a substance resembling bone powder on the stone. Was this creature similar to a stone crab with a hard shell? That was not impossible.
Currently, this area of the sea seemed to have the most of these creatures, such as the whitehead fish with exoskeletons, which hunted by ramming into their prey with sturdy bodies, and the multilimbed stone clams that secreted special liquids to ensnare their targets.
Among these numerous species, there was a high likelihood of life-level evolution.
He could now confirm that the entity secretly watching him was likely of the same level, as it had evaded his strike at the last moment.
The entity, as he had suspected, was probably treating him as prey, hence the frequent surveillance.
He looked out at the sea, and he would wait there.
With a wave of his hand, the stone returned to his grasp. To deal with a creature of this level, he would need to infuse the stone with his spiritual fire.
Since it lacked his altered organism, he would have to continuously maintain it with his spirit, as it couldn't sustain itself. However, with sufficient preparation and a surge of spiritual energy, he could achieve this.
The method of application would depend on the tactics he chose.
After some thought, he pocketed the stone and continued to deal with the food before him. Once he finished eating, he cleaned up the utensils and, with the energy absorbed into his body, he proceeded with his cultivation for the day.
The sea was the entity's domain, and he didn't know what it was, so he wouldn't rashly seek it out.
There were ample ingredients here, and he would continue his training in this area, growing stronger with each passing day. The later the entity arrived, the more powerful he would become.
Once he mastered both great styles, if the entity still hadn't appeared, he would go looking for it.
As night fell, he continued his nocturnal cultivation. With the rising tide of the spiritual realm, the surroundings, as usual, echoed with various noises. At this moment, not only the creatures around him but even the entire expanse of the deep, dark sea seemed to transform into a monstrous entity capable of swallowing everything.
However, after spending time here, he had grown accustomed to these changes, focusing on maintaining his field and spirit.
Precisely because he was familiar with the surroundings, he noticed something different—a disturbance in the distant river flowing into the sea.
The water splashed and roared as creatures from the inland ventured into the ocean at night. These creatures would undoubtedly undergo aberrant changes, or, in simpler terms, become 'polluted'.
Similarly, most of the sea creatures would undergo such transformations. There was a chance that the food chain's hierarchy might be reversed in this aberrant environment, and the rules of the material world might be broken.
Suddenly, a massive dark shadow stirred in the seawater, and he could clearly sense its approach from the sea. Numerous piercing shrieks followed, resembling both bird cries and infant wails.
Though he couldn't see what was happening beneath the dark, twisted night, he was certain this was the entity he had encountered during the day, making its presence known.
Was this a greeting? A declaration of its ability to operate at night? Or perhaps it wanted to disturb his nighttime cultivation, causing him to worry and interfere with his practice?
For a non-human entity to think of this was no simple matter.
He was somewhat intrigued.
However, he was sure that the entity's actions were mostly for show. If it had this ability, it would have interfered with him earlier, not waiting until now. This seemed more like a response and retaliation to his daytime strike.
Nonetheless, he needed to be cautious and prepare accordingly, even if such a scenario had a low probability.
His thoughts shifted, and he continued his cultivation.
When daylight returned, he gathered his strength and left the area, heading to nearby locations to collect large stones. Then, following the example of the guardian Yu Hu, he first carved out the basic shape before placing them according to the required positions for the ritual.
Chen Chuan did not simply place the stones on the ground, but instead, he shortened each one, leaving only a small portion exposed above the surface. After arranging them, he took out the Pivot Stone and placed it in a specific position within the ritual. With a tap of his hand, it sank into the earth, leaving only the hole where the Initiation Stone was placed exposed at the top.
This method made the entire ritual more solid, although the effect was slightly diminished. It was necessary to make sacrifices, as the opponent they were facing might be of a similar level.
Once everything was set up, he checked it over and, finding no issues, moved to the side. He withdrew the Snow Lady Sword, which had accompanied him in battle during his time in the ocean. The altered organism within the sword had grown alongside him, constantly evolving.
Especially in recent times, with ample nutrient supply, the sword had benefited, and its compatibility with him had increased. The amount of power it could bear had gradually increased.
According to his estimation, with continuous communication and nutrient supply, in a few more days, the sword would be able to fully bear his power.
After a few more days, he advanced the two Great Styles by one style each. However, when he attempted the last style of the Great Ming Light Style, he encountered resistance, unlike the previous styles.
The resistance did not come from the style itself, as the last style was not particularly complex. Practicing it was no different from the other styles he had learned. Instead, his body and the altered organism were resisting.
He could feel that his body was telling him that it was not yet ready to complete the entire Great Style. The energy he had accumulated was not sufficient to support the final style.
He vaguely understood that after mastering the twelve styles, the altered organism would undergo a metamorphosis, requiring more abundant and potent nutrients.
When Specialist Chen taught him these two Great Styles, he did not mention what would happen after mastering all twelve styles. The book he had also made no mention of it, focusing only on the practice methods.
In the 1619 book, it was all correct!
This was understandable. After the incident with Zhao Zhenye, the Pure Sect had become extremely cautious and sensitive about such matters, not revealing everything at once.
Since he had reached this point in his training, he had to figure it out on his own. The feedback from his body was the most direct indicator. If it was just a matter of sufficient supply, there was no issue, as the Fusion Land was never lacking in that regard.
From now on, he needed to shift his focus to acquiring more nutrients. He could slow down his cultivation progress and take some time to rest.
In the following days, he began hunting everywhere.
This was not a difficult task. The bay was teeming with prey, with creatures constantly flowing in from upstream rivers. It was impossible to count them all, and even if he hunted continuously every day, it would only account for a tiny fraction. He could even be selective, choosing only those with higher nutritional value.
At this moment, he understood why such a powerful creature could appear here. With such favorable conditions, it was highly likely for such a being to emerge.
Five days passed in a flash, and he showed no signs of stopping. All the nutrients he had acquired were stored within the altered organism, preparing for the moment when he would breakthrough the Great Styles.
However, on this day, at dusk, as he was searching for prey, he suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. He turned to look at the sea.
At some point, fog had enveloped the area, and a vague figure emerged from the mist, approaching him.
Initially, he thought it was a humanoid creature, but as it drew closer and gradually revealed itself from the fog, he could finally see clearly. It was a gigantic fish-dragon skeleton walking towards the shore, not moving on its own but being pulled forward by slender, glowing tendrils that covered its entire body. These tendrils converged at the skull.
Within the empty eye sockets, a glowing orb emitted a greenish-yellow light.
Chen Chuan observed it for a few more moments and began to discern its origins.
This was... Corroded Lumina. It was said that when some sea creatures decayed, their altered organisms combined with certain special floating spores to create a semi-living entity. It was rumored to possess strong corrosive properties and attracted other creatures to consume them with its faint light and scent.
This being was recorded in the former era as the "Sea Ghost Lantern".
He stared at the figure before him, having previously made many speculations about such a life-defying creature in the sea.
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(End of Chapter)
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