Free Web NovelChapter 34: Chapter 34: Breakthrough Again! The 9th Level of Dark Energy
The dock area.
Chen Xuan’s boat quickly pulled ashore.
The moment they docked, they saw a large group from the Han family running over from a distance.
The middle-aged man in the lead’s expression shifted slightly. He strode forward quickly, cupped his hands, and said, "You must be Squad Leader Chen. Have you found any sign of my son, Han Tian?"
Chen Xuan shook his head lightly. "Unfortunately, we were too late. By the time we arrived, your son had already been killed. They ventured into the thirty-mile reed marsh, and it turns out there are demon beasts in there.
"Not only was your son killed, but we also saw many other bodies there, most of which were mauled by demon beasts beyond recognition.
"While we were trying to search for survivors, a green demon beast lunged out of the mist and attacked. Several of my men were nearly killed on the spot. I saw the situation was hopeless and immediately led my men to retreat!"
"What?"
The middle-aged man swayed, his voice a mixture of shock and fury. "Demon beasts?"
"Yes."
Chen Xuan confirmed.
"Nonsense! How could there be demon beasts? Did you deliberately refuse to rescue him? Or is there something else you’re not telling me?"
The middle-aged man suddenly roared, his eyes turning savage.
"Senior, aren’t your words a bit out of line? So many of my men died, and you’re questioning me?"
Chen Xuan’s brow furrowed.
’Are all these people from the Han family crazy?’
’How can they just flip out like that?’
The middle-aged man took a deep breath, quickly suppressing his emotions. "Fine, fine. I misspoke just now. I will go and investigate myself!"
Without hesitation, he immediately led his men away and boarded a nearby boat.
A dozen or so small boats quickly pushed off from the shore.
Chen Xuan’s eyes turned cold as he watched them go.
’Go ahead and investigate if you’re not afraid to die.’
’Even if they do find something unusual, I can just feign complete ignorance.’
’And if they really want to make a move, to show off their strength... well, my blade is sharp enough.’
He opened his panel again and took a look.
Retribution Points: 5825.
"Let’s go!"
Chen Xuan didn’t hesitate, immediately leading his men back.
"They caught a spirit fish!"
"The Red Sand Gang caught another spirit fish!"
"Looks like a One-horned Golden Dragon Fish, worth a fortune..."
On the other side of the dock, a crowd suddenly surged, letting out cries of astonishment.
Countless people quickly gathered around.
Jia Gui’s eyes lit up. "Squad Leader, our men caught a spirit fish! Let’s go see!"
"Oh?"
Chen Xuan looked surprised and immediately led his men over.
On the other side of the dock, several gang members who were in charge of the spirit fish farm were quickly coming ashore, carrying two fish cages covered with black cloths. Upon seeing Chen Xuan, their faces lit up with joy, and they hurried over.
"Squad Leader, we actually caught three spirit fish at once!"
He came up to Chen Xuan and whispered.
"Three?"
Chen Xuan subconsciously moved to lift the black cloth.
"Wait, Squad Leader."
Jia Gui immediately whispered in his ear, "Spirit fish are exceptionally rare. The gang rules state that any catch must be reported to the main headquarters immediately... There are too many eyes and ears here. It’s better to discuss this back at our base."
The implication was that since outsiders didn’t know how many fish were caught, they could easily skim one off the top back at their headquarters.
There was no need to reveal their full haul here.
Chen Xuan instantly understood. "Give these brothers fifty taels of silver as a reward for their hard work!"
"Yes, Squad Leader!"
Jia Gui immediately took out the silver and handed it over.
"Thank you, Squad Leader! Thank you, Squad Leader!"
The gang members who caught the spirit fish were extremely grateful and said so at once.
"Let’s go."
Chen Xuan carried the fish cages and hurried toward the branch headquarters.
Behind them, the people on the dock were all discussing it animatedly, clicking their tongues in amazement.
After returning to his residence, Chen Xuan finally lifted the black cloths.
Inside the two cages were indeed three spirit fish: one large and two small.
They all looked more or less the same.
Their entire bodies shimmered with golden light as if cast from gold, and each had a single horn on its head. They were full of vitality; even after being out of the water for so long, they still thrashed wildly, leaping high into the air.
"Truly extraordinary."
A glint appeared in Chen Xuan’s eyes.
’I wonder how much of a bonus this will give me for deducing Martial Arts.’
"Jia Gui, have someone send these two small ones to the gang headquarters immediately. Leave the big one. This Squad Leader wants to observe it carefully!"
Chen Xuan ordered.
"Yes, Squad Leader."
Jia Gui smiled and immediately stepped forward. He took the large spirit fish, then put the two smaller ones into separate cages.
"Squad Leader, this kind of fish is best for making soup. Shall I take care of it for you?"
Jia Gui chuckled.
"Go on. Be quick about it."
Chen Xuan waved his hand dismissively.
"Yes, Squad Leader."
Jia Gui chuckled again, then left with the large fish in hand.
Chen Xuan turned and entered his room. He immediately took out a Qi and Blood Pill, glanced at it, and popped it into his mouth, swallowing it on the spot.
"Retribution Points, add to Diamond Fist!"
[Ding! You have once again consumed 1000 retribution points to begin deducing Diamond Fist. Under the powerful enhancement of the Qi and Blood Pill’s properties, you have gained a fifteen-fold Cultivation Speed. You clearly feel the Qi and blood in your body roaring like a great river. Your skin is visibly thickening and hardening, taking on a metallic sheen. The various essences of Diamond Fist are colliding violently in your mind, as if you are only a paper-thin barrier away from glimpsing a whole new world!]
[You did not hesitate and consumed another 1200 retribution points. Finally, your accumulated power broke through the critical point! Your bones and tendons hummed in unison, and a brilliant bronze luster erupted from your body, faintly exuding a sacred aura of indestructibility and demon-suppression!]
[Your Diamond Fist is now completely perfected, deriving the ultimate technique: Diamond’s Divine Might!]
[Congratulations, Host. You have reached the Dark Force Ninth Layer!]
BOOM!
An unprecedentedly powerful force instantly coursed through Chen Xuan’s entire body. His muscles and meridians filled with power. With a casual wave of his hand, countless strands of Dark Energy would interweave and erupt.
"Good. I’ve finally reached the Dark Force Ninth Layer."
Chen Xuan looked at his palm and clenched his fist.
Especially with the enhancement from his Innate Divine Strength, his Dark Force Ninth Layer was destined to exceed anyone’s imagination.
This was no ordinary Dark Force Ninth Layer.
’As for whether I can defeat someone at the Transforming Force realm...’ freeωebnovēl.c૦m
’Transforming Force... no matter how well they can transform or dissipate attacks, there must be a limit... If my power exceeds that limit, how can they possibly dissipate it?’
He looked at his panel again.
Remaining Retribution Points: 3625.
Without holding back, he took out two Qi and Blood Pills this time and stuffed them into his mouth, then opened the Great Strength Eagle Claw Skill manual.
"Retribution Points, add to Great Strength Eagle Claw Skill!"
[Ding! You have consumed 1000 retribution points. With the enhancement of two Qi and Blood Pills, your Cultivation Speed has reached an unprecedented twenty-five-fold. Your five fingers feel as if they are being tempered in a furnace. Your finger bones emit faint sounds, as if unable to bear the strain. You can clearly feel your bones being strengthened, and your meridians and muscles seem to have been re-tempered, glowing with a metallic luster.]
[You did not hesitate and consumed another 1500 retribution points.]
[At this moment, your Cultivation Speed reached a terrifying forty-fold!]
[Congratulations, Host. Your Great Strength Eagle Claw Skill has reached the Sixth Layer!]
BOOM!
A flood of information instantly poured into his mind. All sorts of force application techniques and killing methods were thoroughly mastered.
At the same time.
His two hands and arms changed further; the periosteum and muscles thickened, and his knuckles grew coarser.
WHOOSH!
Chen Xuan slowly exhaled, his brow knitted.
’It’s not perfected?’
Great Strength Eagle Claw Skill, Diamond Fist, and Red Fiend Palm were all martial arts of the same grade.
They were all high-tier, medium-grade.
Each was divided into nine minor layers.
This time, adding points only brought the Great Strength Eagle Claw Skill to the Sixth Layer.
’I wonder what the medicinal properties of that spirit fish are like? If I use it, it should be enough, right?’
