novelraw Chapter 352 - 327 Key, Part 1
Chapter 352 - 327 Key, Part 1
On the deck of the sea vessel.
Zuo Han focused his attention on the second sea vessel gradually approaching from a distance, his gaze heavy.
At this time, the rebels on the other vessels had already been cleared.
Boom!!
A column of water suddenly exploded from the side of the sea.
White splashes scattered, turning into expanding ripples in all directions.
Zuo Han looked toward the sea.
The Sea Dragon King’s swimming skills were undoubtedly formidable, making it very dangerous for the Crown Prince to face him alone.
But he also noticed the secret signal the Crown Prince gave before he jumped into the sea.
It meant ’don’t dive in; he would go forward alone.’
Thus, Zuo Han chose to observe the battle from the side.
He couldn’t swim, so if he entered the water, he would only be a burden.
Remaining on the ship allowed him to accomplish more.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just then.
Sounds of cannon fire erupted as the second sea vessel unexpectedly fired upon his position.
On the ship, masts snapped and fell like individuals with broken waists.
The broad sails descended like white clouds, swiftly cut open by sharp weapons.
Some combatants on the deck were caught in the cannon fire, gravely injured and thrown, dying on the spot.
Zuo Han remained expressionless; death was inevitable in such brutal combat.
Yet, dying in support of the Crown Prince’s battle was a kind of honor.
He was now contemplating how to quickly coordinate with the Crown Prince to defeat the Sea Dragon King, Kongwu, before the second vessel arrived.
The cannon bombardment made his brow furrow.
"Everyone retreat!" Zuo Han shouted loudly, raising his right hand.
The members of the Thousand Stone Sect quickly retracted, retreating along ropes back to the small boats.
"Those skilled in swimming, go down and support the Crown Prince!" Zuo Han said firmly. "Those below External Medicine level need not appear!"
The Thousand Stone Sect members hesitated momentarily.
Three masked individuals stepped forward—two men and one woman, all with well-toned muscles and exceptional swimming abilities.
Yet at this moment, against an opponent like the Sea Dragon King, stepping forward meant certain death.
But instead, their eyes burned with fervor.
The people of the Thousand Stone Sect had long aspired for the Saint Sect’s unity.
They were elders who experienced the Saint Sect’s rise and fall.
From exalted heights, falling to mundanity, becoming the target of reproach.
This downfall only took decades.
No one wished to experience such bitterness again.
Now, the Crown Prince, with unmatched strength, talent, and leadership, exhibited unprecedented might.
This could be their closest moment to realizing their aspirations.
Therefore....
"We are willing to die for the Saint Sect!!"
Three shouted loudly.
Zuo Han looked at each one intensely.
"Good!! You... will not be forgotten....!"
The three clenched their teeth, clasped their fists, and plunged into the sea.
To challenge a Grandmaster as a Super Grade, they must wield a death-defying resolve.
As Super Grade god-worshipers, their greatest threat and trump card had always been one thing.
That is, the self-destructive impact stemming from Spiritual Veins.
On the small boat, Zuo Han gritted his teeth, his cape billowing in the wind, yet there was no trace of grief in his heart.
Only admiration.
With such members, such will and aspirations, gathering everyone’s strength, the future could only be filled with hope!
Boom!
At that moment, another towering column of water exploded below the sea in the distance.
Two burly figures emerged faintly in the water, feet and fists violently clashing.
Now, the Sea Dragon King had completely transformed into a monstrous state.
His back was covered with muscle armor, continuously emitting substantial energy from his back, propelling him forward.
"This is the final form!! I am the Tathagata!! What do you have to fight with me!!!"
Sea Dragon King Kongwu laughed wildly, throwing his palms, turning into shadows, unleashing torrents towards Zhang Rongfang.
Zhang Rongfang punched one by one, using the Multifold Heavy Mountain technique, precisely targeting each weak point of the torrents, defeating them.
His eyes began to bleed, skin starting to crack.
Yet his expression remained cold, unwavering, each move perfectly harnessing all his power.
After their exchange earlier, the seemingly dominant Sea Dragon King Kongwu was now far from unscathed.
The opponent’s arms were similarly covered in cracks like porcelain.
It was now a matter of endurance between the two, to see who would relent first.
Kongwu seemed wild, but his body was gradually moving towards the water’s surface while attacking.
After over ten seconds.
Kongwu was about to reach the sea’s surface.
Just then.
A towering figure shattered the torrent, suddenly flashing from below.
Strangely appearing behind him on another side.
’This guy still has the strength to use Limit-Breaking Skill for movement!!?’ Kongwu thought in shock.
But he was already struggling to hold his breath.
His lungs screamed warnings; if he didn’t surface soon, he might suffocate to death underwater.
"Get out!"
In his final form, he struck Zhang Rongfang with a palm.
Boom!
They collided again, the water burst open.
Zhang Rongfang’s body spewed blood, retaliating with a direct tenfold Multifold Heavy Mountain.
He didn’t retreat, didn’t dodge, choosing to confront head-on, regardless of the worsening injuries on his body.
Relentless successive strikes, one palm after another, overwhelming even the supernatural strength of the god-worshiping Grandmasters, continuously attacking Kongwu with the most straightforward yet brutal force.
The Absolute Defense circle was violently penetrated.
Kongwu had no choice but to be held back, pushed sideways, retreating towards the distant sea surface.
He wanted to rise to the surface, but his legs and feet were occasionally grabbed and pulled down.
The intense pain in his lungs grew stronger and stronger.
If he held his breath normally, he could manage for half an hour.
But in the final pose state, his body consumed a huge amount of air, and he could no longer bear it.
Originally, he thought he could quickly finish off the opponent.
But now.....
"Get out!!!"
Finally, Kongwu could no longer endure, and with the shadow of death approaching, all his thoughts converged into one — surface!!
He simply turned his back, ignoring what was behind him, only focused on wildly kicking his legs, rushing towards the sea surface.
Anyway, in this state, being hit by a few moves from the opponent wouldn’t kill him.
So...
Poof!
Suddenly, a sharp pain in a part of Kongwu’s back, as if something pierced into his flesh.
He didn’t care as long as the vital parts weren’t...
In that instant, Kongwu’s whole body twitched as he felt the Qi and Blood inside him pour out like a flood through the breach.
"What is this thing!!?" He opened his mouth, seawater finally poured into his throat, flowing into his lungs.
The strength to struggle swiftly dissipated along with his loss of air.
Kongwu turned his head in horror to look back.
But what he saw made his pupils constrict tightly.
The black masked man who had just fought with him was now deeply stabbing both hands into his back.
Blood flowed down the black mask’s arms, staining the flesh and skin deep red.
This guy!
It seemed to be absorbing his Qi and Blood!!
Kongwu was filled with rage and terror, intending to unleash one last burst to break free.
But at that moment, he realized that his final pose state had dissipated.
His body rapidly reverted to its normal, ordinary form.
The loss of Qi and Blood left him unable to sustain the operation of the final pose.
"You....!" Kongwu stared fiercely at Zhang Rongfang. "What...kind of monster are you!? "
He could tell the opponent wasn’t a god worshiper, but at this moment.... not being a god worshiper, yet able to so wickedly consume another’s Qi and Blood!?
His question had no answer.
Kongwu’s last gaze settled on Zhang Rongfang, whose wounds were slowly healing.
In such a short time, the opponent seemed to have absorbed his life force, and the wounds on their body had already begun closing.
Kongwu’s entire skin lost its redness, gradually leaving only a remnant of pale.
And at this moment, his body finally surfaced from the water.
His wish was fulfilled.
But the victory was also fulfilled.
Poof.
Zhang Rongfang withdrew his hands, fingertips dispersing faint traces of blood in the seawater.
He closed his eyes, savoring the wonderful sense of enhancement he had just experienced.
That peculiar sense of replenishment almost completely rejuvenated his previously exhausted energy and stamina.
Looking at the floating Kongwu on the sea surface, he knew he had won.
In the attribute bar of his field of vision, representing flesh and blood replenishment, the value finally reached 73...
From the sixties, it suddenly rose to seventy-three.
Such a massive enhancement.
Caused Zhang Rongfang’s entire body to begin a tremendous transformation.
Flesh and blood, cells, bones, meridians, everything started to undergo an extraordinary change under the effect of the replenished Qi and Blood, driven by his second talent.
Crack crack...
Amidst the subtle sounds of flesh being compressed and distorted.
In the center of Zhang Rongfang’s back, twisted muscle lines intertwined and gradually formed a peculiar fist-sized purplish-red tumor.
The tumor grew at the convergence of many muscle lines, as if it was a fruit formed by the condensation of Qi and Blood.
Zhang Rongfang faintly sensed it, lightly touched his back with his hand.
He looked again at the attribute bar.
The attribute showed no change, except for the flesh and blood replenishment value, everything remained the same as before.
’Something is changing, gestating and hidden....’ he narrowed his eyes, quickly snapping back.
This change seemed to be brought about by the flesh and blood replenishment.
But there was no time to think about these right now.
Zhang Rongfang didn’t even glance at the floating Kongwu on the sea surface.
At this moment, Kongwu should have lost human consciousness, remaining only with the Spiritual Veins instinct.
Ignoring him temporarily was fine.
The key now was to quickly join Zuo Han to face the two Grandmasters on the second sea ship!
Zhang Rongfang immediately rose to the surface, scanning with his eyes to locate the small boat where Zuo Han stood.
There were three figures rapidly swimming towards here in that direction.
They seemed to be reinforcements, but they were obviously too late.
From the start of the hand-to-hand to the final end.
The battle between Zhang Rongfang and Kongwu seemed lengthy, but only lasted just over a minute.
Both quickly unveiled their trump cards upon engagement, leading to a huge increase in consumption.
The final pivotal moment was when Kongwu could no longer hold his breath.
Being attacked from behind by Zhang Rongfang marked the ending. It concluded everything.
The three men from Thousand Stone Sect approached, only to see Zhang Rongfang finally standing.
Their faces froze, numerous speculations flickering through their minds.
Could it be that Sea Dragon King Kongwu ran away? Abandoning all his subordinates here, escaping on his own?
Impossible!
Their backup reinforcements on the second sea ship were still approaching, firing cannons.
No way would Kongwu run away.
Thinking of this, the three carefully scanned around Zhang Rongfang, only to spot a burly figure on the distant sea surface.
That figure was clearly Sea Dragon King Kongwu.
He lay floating face-up on the sea surface, seemingly still alive.
But for some reason, he didn’t move or react at all, alive yet appearing like a lifeless corpse, quietly drifting with the waves.