Chapter 137: Blood Qi Like an Ocean! Finally Becoming a Grandmaster!
Chapter 137: Qi and Blood Like an Ocean! The Ultimate Grandmaster Achieved!
Chapter 137: Perfected Sea-Battling Shark, Sea-Treading Spear Intent!
"The seventh generation is dead; what an utter piece of trash."
Standing on the deck, the old temple keeper looked down into the sea, lost in thought.
His vision was blocked by the mingling of water and fire. The terrifying power of those elements, combined with the crushing momentum of heaven and earth, made it impossible to discern details, let alone witness the exact method Bai Xuan used to slay the Sea God Cult Master.
However, in his eyes, Bai Xuan possessed earth-shattering might. The mere combination of his divine strength and that raging fire was more than enough to kill a Grandmaster underwater.
With the blessing of the divine talisman, the Sea God Cult Master's own power was technically on par with a Grandmaster.
Yet, facing Bai Xuan, being "on par with a Grandmaster" was clearly far from enough.
Clang! Clang!
Upon the old temple keeper's throat, a single scale was slowly reviving. Faint traces of distorted tentacles surfaced around his body, coalescing behind him into a staggeringly complex talisman.
"That generation is dead; my divine talisman is bound to awaken as well."
The old temple keeper's expression remained indifferent.
Boom, boom, boom!
Bai Xuan's figure shot backward like a sharp arrow, rocketing hundreds of meters away with a thunderous roar that tore the seawater apart.
"Contending for supremacy in the Eastern Sea, contending for supremacy... Only by facing enemies of this caliber can it truly be called supremacy!"
"This must be a Dao-Enlightenment True Talisman, one that seals a supreme strike capable of transforming into a boundless sea of fire to annihilate everything!"
"Such a powerful shark."
"All fleets sortie! Hunt down the isolated Sea God warships, intercept them one by one, and slaughter them!"
The old temple keeper looked down into the water and fire below.
The strike from the Demonic Shark King was terrifyingly powerful.
"The Sea God Cult Master fell into the water—just a mere Nine-River Grandmaster, daring to fight a whale hunter amidst water and fire?"
At this moment, the cold blood within his body began to circulate, stirring a burning desire for battle.
Swish, swish, swish!
Cyan scales emerged across Bai Xuan's body as countless runes flowed over his skin, granting him formidable water-control abilities. He manipulated the surging waves to protect himself, remaining completely unscathed.
Warship after warship set sail as the Black Pirate fleet charged toward the scattered Sea God fleet!
Among the remaining factions, many people watched this scene in utter shock and overwhelming terror.
"The Whale Hunter Bai Xuan truly had a trump card up his sleeve, which is why he dared to be so arrogant in the face of the Sea God fleet."
"To be able to force out Bai Xuan's trump card, your death was not in vain!"
Although the shark had not comprehended Dao essence, and even its cultivation of the visualization diagram was extremely crude—relying merely on a giant shark armor for defense—
The moment the Sea God fleet arrived, in the span of a mere fifteen minutes, it had already shattered. The flagship was destroyed, and dozens of warships were swallowed by the sea of fire!
"Terrifying."
The old temple keeper's lips split into a smile, revealing his terrifying, monstrous shark teeth!
At this moment.
That terrifying, ocean-like vast Qi and blood were still surging above the sea!
...
The Black Pirates harbored deep grievances against the Star-Hunting Pirates and the Sea God Cult. Now that Bai Xuan had pierced through the flagship and destroyed more than a dozen warships, it was time for them to step up and engage in battles within their capabilities!
In his mind, he had elevated Bai Xuan to a terrifyingly formidable enemy, worthy of his utmost seriousness and absolute focus.
"Kill, kill, kill!"
Yet, how terrifying was the shark's Qi and blood? Its power was enough to terrify even a Grandmaster!
With a single strike, it directly blasted Bai Xuan back several hundred meters.
With a deafening crash, the numerous factions upon the sea were all shaken to their core as they witnessed this spectacle.
On the other side, Luo Yun was trembling all over. "This has destroyed fewer than twenty warships, and many still remain... but the Sea God fleet is finished!"
Amidst his tremors, Luo Yun suddenly let out a low shout.
Many people felt a jolt of astonishment, while others gritted their teeth, unwilling to believe it.
In his heart, regardless of the probing results of this battle, the seventh generation must die; otherwise, no one else in the Eastern Sea would possess this power of the divine talisman.
In Bai Xuan's eyes, fierce battle intent burned bright.
"Let's slaughter your disciples and grand-disciples first."
"Roar!"
Swish!
The Sea-Subduing Spear materialized in his hand. With a booming thrust, a bone-chilling coldness condensed, clashing against the freezing seawater of the demonic shark without the slightest sign of fear.
As long as the Demonic Shark King lived, the era where the Sea God fleet ruled supreme and unchallenged in the waters had not yet ended.
"Impossible! Once that sea of fire appeared, it effortlessly destroyed dozens of warships and even killed the Sea God Cult Master?"
Someone trembled in their heart as they watched the scene unfold.
"In the blink of an eye, everything is being slaughtered, impossible to withstand! The sea of fire is spreading, and the Sea God fleet has been shattered! The Sea God Cult Master must die, and the Sea God fleet must be destroyed!"
"We haven't won yet."
An expert from the Thousand-Islands Alliance leaped up, letting out a horrified roar. "Impossible! The moment this sea of fire was released, it destroyed the Sea God fleet with a single blow?"
"Right, this level isn't total victory yet... The Demonic Shark King is still alive!"
"No, the Sea God fleet has not been completely destroyed."
Dozens of fleets upon the sea witnessed the sea of fire unfurl, grinding water and fire together. A massive whirlpool slowly emerged over the tumultuous ocean, devouring the fleet. Dozens of warships cracked apart, plunging into the flames to be reduced to ash!
"Impossible!"
"No wonder he made the Thousand-Mountain Army fleet withdraw; it turns out he was about to unleash this terrifying sea of fire, otherwise they might have been caught in the collateral damage."
Filled with murderous intent, he did not hesitate.
Yet Bai Xuan's figure moved, instantly manipulating the current to shoot far away like a streak of light.
His speed was extremely fast. Parting the water, a single step took him hundreds of meters forward. Although not as fast as deploying the Tiger-Form Diagram on land, it was still faster than the Demonic Shark King.
"Roar!"
Stirring hundreds of meters of freezing seawater, the Demonic Shark King moved at a terrifying pace, yet it still failed to catch up to Bai Xuan.
In an instant.
Bai Xuan's figure reappeared. Not far away, a massive demonic shark was breaking away from the sea of fire, attempting to escape.
Every single one of these demonic sharks had bodies forged as tough as solid metal; even condensed Qi and blood could not slash them.
The moment the sea of fire appeared, protected by the Demonic Shark King's Qi and blood, they survived despite being covered in festering wounds.
"So it's an old acquaintance."
With a single glance, Bai Xuan recognized it...
He was very familiar with this particular demonic shark; its scars were distinct, and it was precisely the one he had previously beaten back barehanded.
"Lu Ming's commission is considered fulfilled today."
Bai Xuan took a step forward, his figure flashing. Wielding the Sea-Subduing Spear, he thrust it straight through the iron-forged, formidable body of the demonic shark, shaking it violently to shatter it completely!
"Roar!"
In the distance, unable to catch up, the Demonic Shark King watched its offspring being slaughtered and pulverized, letting out a heaven-shaking roar.
"Time to gather the harvest."
The alchemy furnace in Bai Xuan's palm opened, grinding down and swallowing the shattered Qi and blood of the demonic shark to refine them entirely.
Bang, bang, bang!
Bai Xuan's figure flashed as he pursued his enemies through the sea. Even creatures as tough and terrifying as demonic sharks were instantly pulverized by a single strike of the Sea-Subduing Spear!
"Refine them all."
Joy welled up in Bai Xuan's heart.
These demonic sharks had accumulated an untold amount of Qi and blood over time; every single one of them was comparable to a giant whale, far surpassing ordinary Grandmasters.
Slaughtering one meant easily refining it through water and fire. Inside the alchemy furnace, a resounding clanging echoed as the Great Elixir was nearing completion!
"Roar!"
The Demonic Shark King finally lunged forward, only to see Bai Xuan horizontalize the Sea-Subduing Spear in an instant.
"With the Sea-Subduing Spear in hand, did you think I couldn't kill you?"
Boom!
...
Above the surface of the sea, boundless raging waves surged, and the ranking boards in the sky underwent corresponding changes, crystal clear.
"Rank Ninety-Nine: The Sea God Cult Master has fallen!"
"He was killed, his soul and body utterly obliterated—only then would such a blank space appear... Who killed him?"
"Someone saw the Sea God fleet setting out on an expedition toward the Thousand-Mountain Islands' waters!"
"The Whale Hunter! The Whale Hunter was actually amidst the Sea God Cult fleet and fiercely slew the Sea God Cult Master!"
Enormous ripples still stirred across the outer seas, while towering waves churned across this domain, shocking countless souls!
Underwater.
Boom, boom, boom!
The full might of Bai Xuan's body had been unleashed to its absolute limit as he engaged the Demonic Shark King in fierce underwater combat!
The sheer size of this terrifying behemoth blocked out everything. When it charged, it felt as though figures filled every direction—above, below, left, and right—cold, ash-gray, and overwhelming the sky!
With a single gulp, over a hundred tons of seawater were swallowed in an instant, forming a massive whirlpool. A vast ocean of Qi and blood surged out, condensing into terrifying, interlocking jaws that bit down from above.
That massive maw was dozens of meters across; as it descended, it crushed a small underwater mountain to dust with a deafening crash!
Clang!
Bai Xuan's figure flashed through the water. With a single spear thrust, he struck horizontally, piercing straight through the giant shark's Qi and blood armor.
As the spear landed, fresh blood gushed forth. Instantly, the surrounding seawater froze, and the shockwave exploded outwards with a deafening blast!
Wrapped around this spear were fifteen streams of water. If any ordinary human Grandmaster were struck by it, their entire body would be shaken into a mist of blood, and even divine weapons would shatter.
Yet.
When this giant shark was pierced, with a loud crash, one of its shield scales fractured, and blood gushed out—yet its body did not shatter, suffering merely a single wound!
"Truly formidable!"
Bai Xuan instantly retreated a hundred meters, his gaze narrowing.
Only by wielding the ninth-grade Sea-Subduing Spear could he manage to injure this giant shark. If he were empty-handed, he feared that even fighting the Demonic Shark King for three days and three nights would yield no results.
Boom, boom, boom!
Man and shark engaged in fierce battle. In the blink of an eye, the entire sea domain seemed to rupture, explosions blooming everywhere!
On the surface, a warship escaping the sea of fire suddenly shattered with a deafening roar as a giant shark's dorsal fin swept past. Endless Qi and blood slashed down like a blade, carving out waves tens of meters high!
Boom!
underwater, that terrifying silhouette charged forward, its Qi and blood like an ocean, fiercely battling a tiny human figure!
"Die, die, die!"
The giant shark's consciousness was chaotic, capable of uttering only a few broken syllables. In its blind rage, deep, ancient tentacle patterns—obscure and over a hundred meters long—surfaced around its body, transforming into a terrifying armor that elevated its defensive power once more!
It was a pure war machine. Its most terrifying traits were its vitality and defense; even peers of the same rank would find it exceedingly difficult to truly inflict heavy damage upon it!
"Kill!"
Bai Xuan's gaze was sharp. A thunderous roar emanated from his body as his Nine-River Qi and blood erupted, pushing his physical functions to their absolute limits. The momentum of heaven and earth followed him, fifteen streams of water coiled around him, and the Sea-Subduing Spear vibrated!
"Dragon and Tiger Transformations, Dragon and Tiger Transformations..."
Atop Bai Xuan's Sea-Subduing Spear, the phantom of a Flood Dragon soared, instantly transforming into a tiger phantom that lunged through the water. Every strike shook the surroundings, clashing head-on with the Demonic Shark King!
Every single blow he delivered sent him flying hundreds of meters back by that terrifying silhouette, but he would immediately charge back in. His physical body was likewise terrifying to the extreme; now operating at full combat power, such force was still not enough to harm him!
His Great-Completion Iron Bones clanged like thunder, resounding through the depths of the sea!
Boom, boom, boom!
Wounds appeared one after another across the Demonic Shark King's body, each three to four meters long, gushing with fresh blood. Yet its eyes remained ice-cold, showing no retreat—only savage, unyielding intent.
It was the Demonic Shark King; these injuries were nothing!
With a sudden, violent inhalation, a rumbling torrent of boundless seawater rushed into its mouth, and all the blood it had shed actually flowed backward into its body.
Boom!
As the blood was swallowed back, its injuries healed by nearly half in a single breath! This couldn't compare to the boundless vitality of the Undying Source Current, but it was terrifying enough!
This terrifying entity was constantly recovering. Any ordinary Grandmaster who arrived here and witnessed this scene would only have the option to flee!
"Fortunately, I have the surging waves to protect me and the Undying Source Current. No matter how long the fight lasts, I am not afraid!"
Bai Xuan fought fiercely, but he was also comprehending deeply.
He had unlocked his full power, bringing every ounce of strength into play. His physical body roared, his internal organs glowing with brilliant radiance, and his iron bones clanged like a forging furnace!
"Dragon and Tiger Transformations! Harmonizing water and fire! Transforming Yin and Yang! I understand now!"
A trace of enlightenment flashed within Bai Xuan's eyes.
Constantly lingering in the state of harmony between man and nature, and merging with the vast sea while underwater, his comprehension of "water" leaped forward at this very moment, breaking through a certain bottleneck!
The Dao essence of water surfaced.
"The Flood Dragon represents water, but as the manifestation of Yang extremes, it is also a symbol of fire. The tiger's wind strike belongs to Yin within Yin and Yang, and in internal alchemy theory, it corresponds to water. The Dao essence of water can likewise be imbued upon it!"
Bai Xuan's spear vibrated fiercely.
With a thunderous crash, the tiger phantom surged in power, blending with the Dao essence of water. As it roared, the boundless currents came entirely under his command!
"Water and fire transformation, open for me!"
At this moment, Bai Xuan's second strand of water Dao essence abruptly manifested, achieving complete perfection!
Two strands of water Dao essence!
Bang!
Phantoms of a dragon and a tiger materialized upon Bai Xuan's spear, both evolved from the Dao essence of water. With a single thrust, a wound seven to eight meters long was carved into the shark's flank, spraying blood!
"Desolate Blood Alchemy Furnace!"
Bai Xuan let out a low shout.
Supporting the Desolate Blood Alchemy Furnace in one hand, he instantly swallowed the demonic shark's gushing blood, pillaging it away entirely.
Clang, clang, clang!
Bai Xuan's figure flashed like lightning, leaving over a dozen wounds on the demonic shark in a single breath, each wound bursting apart!
"My Dragon-Tiger Spear Technique has broken through to a new level, allowing the power of Dao essence to be fully unleashed."
Bai Xuan felt immensely gratified.
Breaking through in the heat of battle, accumulating strength over time... The true joy of combat lay right here!
Boundless battle intent burned within his eyes. In the space between his brows, that sharp, peerless spear intent was on the verge of condensing!
Clang, clang, clang!
As the spear intent manifested, his spear technique grew a few fractions sharper. With a single downstroke, the Demonic Shark King's flesh exploded, its shield armor shattered, and even its ancient Qi and blood armor failed to withstand the blow, cracking apart!
"Roar!"
With a furious howl, the demonic shark abruptly whipped its tail and fled backward!
It sensed danger!
The opponent's lethality had surged abruptly, striking an ancient chord of fear within its heart.
When it was still very, very weak, and very young...
It had encountered a fisherman in the vast sea, holding a fish spear just like this, fighting it as it tore through fishing nets.
That was hundreds of years ago.
"Roar!"
Fleeing in panic, the Demonic Shark King shot away in an instant, parting the water and vanishing at a speed no warship could hope to match!
"You cannot escape."
Filled with towering battle intent, Bai Xuan gripped the Sea-Subduing Spear, parting the water instantly to chase after it on foot!
...
Amidst the boundless ocean.
"Escape... stay away from the fish spear..."
The eyes of the colossal Demonic Shark King were murky and cold, driven by instinctual fear to flee far away.
Powerful though it was, it was ultimately just a beast, not a true powerhouse.
If the Ten Divine Spears were here, possessing Qi and blood of this caliber, they could entirely suppress any enemy without a shred of fear.
However, while sea beasts possessed formidable strength, their battle will was feeble.
Rumble!
As it fled, it swallowed boundless seawater, consuming countless schools of fish. Its wounds healed rapidly, and it was gradually returning to its peak state!
"Such formidable vitality."
Catching up, Bai Xuan's gaze narrowed.
He sensed the terror of this behemoth; killing such a creature was by no means simple. But at this moment, his willpower had been elevated to its absolute zenith, finally condensing to the point of eruption!
"Sea-Battling Shark, open for me!"
Against a behemoth with such boundless vitality, sheer lethality alone was no longer enough, and his spear intent had accumulated to the absolute extreme.
Everything fell into place naturally—this was the moment of breakthrough!
Boom!
Upon the Tree of Longevity, foliage sprouted, instantly maturing to form a peerlessly sharp spear intent!
At this moment, Bai Xuan could sense countless figures transmitting from the Sea-Battling Shark.
Every single figure was infinitely small, mere mortals who brandished fish spears to battle giant sharks in the boundless ocean, where the shark itself was too vast to see—leaving only formless shadows and boundless terror.
Faced with this ancient, terrifying existence, those figures gripped their fish spears and fought to the death, only to be instantly annihilated within the darkness.
One by one, these figures withered and vanished into the vast ocean, leaving behind only that sharp spear intent, lingering in the boundless sea, refusing to dissipate and growing ever stronger!
Like a streak of white rainbow bursting forth from the ocean, even the darkness of the abyssal trench could not obscure it!
"Charging through boiling water and blazing fire without turning back! Stirring the boundless sea, body may perish, spear may snap... yet the spear intent remains!"
"Sea-Treading Spear Intent, open for me!"
Boom!
At this instant, the spear intent left behind by countless figures merged entirely into the space between Bai Xuan's brows. Breaking through a certain threshold with a crisp shattering sound, an invisible spear intent burst forth from his body, imbued with Dragon and Tiger Dao essence. Spanning a distance of a thousand meters, it brutally pierced straight through the Demonic Shark King!
"Roar!"
At that moment, the Demonic Shark King let out a terrifying cry. Its defense, normally incomparably terrifying, and its vitality, which seemed nearly boundless and completely unshakable—
At this very moment, a massive giant shark phantom faintly surfaced around it, and the projection of a terrifying spear swept across the void, brutally piercing through it!
The Demonic Shark King's vitality plummeted by ten percent in an instant, as if heavily battered.
A single spear strike directly inflicted heavy trauma!
No defense could block this strike; this was a qualitative change, terrifying to the extreme and capable of destroying everything!
"Spear intent, spear intent!"
"Once spear intent forms, it represents a qualitative change—the ultimate offensive power!"
"No wonder the Ten Divine Spears firmly held the second rank in the Eastern Sea. Once spear intent is unleashed, no matter how powerful the enemy, they cannot withstand such an attack."
Boundless battle intent surged in Bai Xuan's heart.
Within the Sea-Subduing Spear in his hand, that spear intent merged with the weapon. With a thunderous hum, the entire spear vibrated, seeming to transform into that illusory spear capable of traversing Yin and Yang, piercing the true and the false, and penetrating all souls with unstoppable might!
"Die!"
Amidst the boundless ocean, Bai Xuan's figure flashed like lightning. Wielding the Sea-Subduing Spear in both hands, he slaughtered downward toward the Demonic Shark King!
(End of this chapter)