Within the storm of dark clouds, sword lights like lightning crisscrossed, howling through the air.
Ji Xinghuo hovered in midair, with 9999 fragnts of the Thunderstorm Sword combining to form hundreds of sword light rings that surrounded him, intersecting, crisscrossing, slicing, and spinning, drawing dazzling electric light trails and slaughtering the swarming Cicada Wing Fish.
Monster corpses fell like rain onto the sea surface, their blood mixing with the heavy rain, staining large areas of the seawater red.
[Spiritual Origin Ability 30 28 35 31...]
The prompt information in his field of vision refreshed like a waterfall, impossible to fully perceive.
The values jumped crazily upwards.
However, the Star Power was also being rapidly consud. Ji Xinghuo remained motionless in the air, not using the Spiritual String Song to shoot, only controlling the Thunderstorm Sword to kill monsters with Overclocking Thought, ensuring the most energy-saving thod to cause the maximum damage.
The waves of attack from the Cicada Wing Fish grew fiercer one after another.
Ji Xinghuo stood like a rock amidst the giant waves; no matter how the monsters charged, he remained unmovable, and the waves instead shattered against him into smithereens.
There were several Catastrophe-Level Cicada Wing Fish that Ji Xinghuo had already locked on; every ti they mingled in the monster tide attempting a sneak attack, Ji Xinghuo would shoot them from afar with the Spiritual String Song’s Chain Arrow, pinpointing and killing them.
Gradually, the number of Cicada Wing Fish diminished, and the montum of their assault beca sparse.
Ji Xinghuo felt the pressure lessen and beca more relaxed.
Whoosh!
With one slash of sword light, the last few Cicada Wing Fish were turned into broken corpses, falling towards the sea surface.
The storm still roared, but the battle had subsided.
The fragnts of electric light in the sky returned, like weary birds returning to their nests, flying back to Ji Xinghuo’s side and reassembling into the Thunderstorm Sword.
The sword blade did not have a single drop of blood on it, as pristine as new.
Ji Xinghuo’s gaze swept across the surrounding dark clouds; the void rifts were still there, but no more Cicada Wing Fish were coming out of them.
In this battle, he had slain over seven thousand Cicada Wing Fish.
[Spiritual Origin Ability: 484327]
In just a few minutes, he had gained more than 230,000 Spiritual Origin Ability, a harvesting efficiency far surpassing his ti on Black Ring Star.
"What a pity,"
Ji Xinghuo silently shook his head.
The Earthquake-Level Cicada Wing Fish had given orders before dying; still, a portion of the Cicada Wing Fish escaped through the void rifts, otherwise the gain would have been even greater.
He looked towards the sea surface, found the body of the Earthquake-Level Cicada Wing Fish, and the bodies of several other Catastrophe-Level Cicada Wing Fish as well, scattered across the sea surface. Their massive size made them easy to distinguish.
However, due to the sweeping waves, they were already sinking.
Ji Xinghuo flew down and landed on the body of the Earthquake-Level Cicada Wing Fish, standing atop the forty-ter-long fish’s body. Although it was dead, he could still feel the robust vitality it had possessed while alive.
Apart from the large hole that pierced its head, the body of the Cicada Wing Fish was intact.
Three pairs of transparent fin wings were present, gathered at its sides.
He reached out and touched it.
Instantly, the Alien Species information appeared before Ji Xinghuo.
[Monster: Cicada Wing Fish]
[Level: Catastrophe-Earthquake]
[Alien Species: Vacuum Sensing, Water Control, at Eater, Flying, Steam Cannon, Water Breathing, Wind Diving, Thousand Wind Blades, Qi Burst Fist, Highly Poisonous Spray, Vitality Torrent, High-Level Toughness, ntal Screech, Mind Link, Balance]
A total of 15 Alien Species, none marked with "*", indicating they were all awakened by it during its evolution.
This was consistent with the strength of an Earthquake-Level monster.
Although it was relatively weaker among Earthquake-Level monsters, far from comparable to dragons, primarily relying on the sheer numbers of Cicada Wing Fish for battle, it was nevertheless a genuine Earthquake-Level monster.
Actually, most Earthquake-Level monsters were like this, evolving to this step over a long period.
Dragons are an extrely rare exception.
It’s just that dragons were bred by True Dragon-kind, increasing in number, which gave people the illusion that all Catastrophe-Level monsters were very strong.
Ji Xinghuo carefully examined the Alien Species information of this Cicada Wing Fish again.
Only "Water Control" was a Star-falling Species, the most valuable. rging it allowed one to manipulate liquid water.
This Ability could evolve from "Water Gathering."
And "Water Gathering" was a core Ability of the Water Master. If a Mutant undergoing initial evolution rged with Water Control, they would start far stronger than other Water Masters, saving countless efforts and truly winning at the starting line.
The other Alien Species of the Cicada Wing Fish were mostly familiar and matched its demonstrated abilities.
Apart from "Vacuum Sensing", they were all quite ordinary.
Ji Xinghuo was not disappointed.
If it had possessed very powerful Alien Species, it wouldn’t have been killed by him with a single stroke.
The Thunderstorm Sword Light glowed, piercing through the body of the Cicada Wing Fish. It quickly sliced the "Water Control," "Vacuum Sensing," and "Flying" Alien Species cleanly from the wound, flying out and landing in Ji Xinghuo’s hand.
He did not want the other Alien Species.
Then he flew to another Catastrophe-Level Cicada Wing Fish’s body and, indeed without any surprises, obtained a few more Flying and Vacuum Sensing, but no Water Control.
Ji Xinghuo looked at the thousands of floating fish corpses on the sea surface, thinking it was sowhat regrettable.
With so many Cicada Wing Fish, there was a not insignificant chance of rare Alien Species existing. If Cang Ya was not there, he would be willing to spend so ti checking them one by one.
anwhile.
The Ice Soul Dragon had already landed on the small island.
Ji Xinghuo also flew over, where Cang Ya was on a rock on the small island, holding open a transparent water curtain that isolated the violent storm outside. The ground water was drained, swiftly creating a dry, clean shelter.
"Did you find anything?" Cang Ya asked.
"One Water Control, the rest are ordinary," Ji Xinghuo did not conceal anything and showed her the few Alien Species.
Cang Ya glanced at them and lost interest, "This is why Sea Abyss Hunters don’t like to hunt Cicada Wing Fish; their Alien Species are too common. The gains don’t match the risks involved, and it’s fraught with great danger. You are very lucky to have gotten a Water Control."
"Indeed," Ji Xinghuo nodded.
He said this, but his thoughts were elsewhere.
Gathering Alien Species was secondary. For him, the Cicada Wing Fish was an excellent prey, plentiful and densely packed, capable of providing a large amount of Spiritual Origin Ability.
Outside the water curtain, the storm raged on.
"We’ll wait for the storm to stop before leaving," Cang Ya looked outside and said, "Storms in the Sea Abyss usually co with Void Rifts. Falling into a rift is dangerous, and there might be giant beasts attacking under the sea."
At that mont, a huge wave stirred in the distance, and the shadow of Canglong appeared in the water.
"Shui Yun wants to eat that Earthquake-Level Cicada Wing Fish; you don’t mind, do you?" Cang Ya asked, "For most Sea Dragon Species, Cicada Wing Fish is an extrely delicious food, and Shui Yun loves it too. The Earthquake-Level Cicada Wing Fish is good for her."
"Please, feel free."
Ji Xinghuo certainly didn’t mind.
With Cang Ya’s approval, Canglong’s massive body leaped out of the water, opened its huge mouth to bite the corpse of the Cicada Wing Fish, and dragged it underwater.
Large amounts of blood spread in the water; within a few minutes, Canglong had devoured the fish.
Then it turned its attention to other Catastrophe-Level Cicada Wing Fish corpses.
The Ice Soul Dragon also flew out to snatch so.
Suddenly, Ji Xinghuo said to Cang Ya, "Let Bing Shi and Shui Yun leave a Catastrophe-Level Cicada Wing Fish."
"What’s wrong?" Cang Ya was puzzled.
"Doomsday also wants to eat."
Ji Xinghuo had also just received Doomsday’s mind-link, it heard Cang Ya say that Cicada Wing Fish was a delicacy, and thus it wanted to taste it as well.
"Doomsday?"
Cang Ya was still wondering what Doomsday was when a dark golden light flew out of Ji Xinghuo’s chest, materialized an elegant and slender dragon shadow outside the water curtain, and a wave of destructive aura spread out.
Annihilation Dragon!
Cang Ya then realized. She had seen Doomsday herself in Titanium Ring City and even had a Dragon Spear Duel, so she was not surprised.
The Ice Soul Dragon sensed the aura of Doomsday, its Dragon Eye shook, finally understanding who the man riding on its back these past few days was, and then hurriedly flew further away, not daring to get too close to the Annihilation Dragon.
"Roar..."
The Canglong at the bottom of the sea roared in terror, stirring up huge waves.
"Shui Yun!"
Cang Ya quickly soothed her dragon.
Doomsday ignored the two dragons, fluttered its wings, and dived onto a Bright-Level Cicada Wing Fish corpse like a beam of light in the dim sea, started biting and swallowing large chunks of the fish’s flesh, its majestic Dragon Eyes revealing a trace of satisfaction, and then hastened its eating pace, savoring the feast.
Ji Xinghuo watched Doomsday while telepathically communicating with Qing Hong.
Qing Hong was accustod to cooked food, had beco choosy, and showed no interest in the flesh and blood of the Cicada Wing Fish.
In the anti, Canglong’s emotions gradually cald down.
Cang Ya breathed a sigh of relief.
She watched Doomsday intently and exclaid, "Divine Dragon Species is really domineering. My Shui Yun has always been unruly and hot-tempered, but in front of your Annihilation Dragon, it was still scared stiff, almost reacting stressfully."
"I don’t usually let Doomsday appear," Ji Xinghuo replied.
"It’s called Doomsday?"
There was unmistakable envy and curiosity in Cang Ya’s eyes—this was one of the most rare and mysterious dragons among the seven Divine Dragon Species, the dream of countless True Dragon people, no matter how many tis she saw it, she would never tire.
Ji Xinghuo nodded, "Yes."
"Good na!" Cang Ya praised, "Only the Divine Dragon Species is worthy of your gifted strength. May you and Doomsday ascend the Dragon Vein together, bearing witness to the end."
This was the highest blessing among True Dragon people.
Ji Xinghuo knew her good intentions, yet every ti he heard this phrase he couldn’t help but feel it was a curse.
Who would wish to see the world’s Doomsday with their own eyes and perish along with it?
"Thank you."
Ji Xinghuo grumbled internally, but still expressed his gratitude verbally.
After Doomsday finished a Cicada Wing Fish, the large sashimi entered its stomach, and although its body showed no change, it had satisfied its craving and flew back to Ji Xinghuo’s side, curling up on the ground to digest slowly.
Being close to the Annihilation Dragon excited Cang Ya, and upon obtaining Ji Xinghuo’s permission, she reached out to lightly touch Doomsday’s scales.
"So wonderful..."
Cang Ya’s eyes were filled with obsessed admiration.
Seeing her like this, vastly different from her usual reserved and calm deanor, Ji Xinghuo realized that he had underestimated the allure Divine Dragon Species had for True Dragon people—it was like the best aphrodisiac in the world!
Concerned that Cang Ya might behave inappropriately or develop improper thoughts, he let Doomsday rge into his chest becoming a tattoo after a few minutes of her admiration.
Cang Ya gazed at Ji Xinghuo’s chest, her eyes unable to hide her disappointnt.
"Are you alright?"
Ji Xinghuo felt she looked as if she would devour him, akin to the infatuated won in Earth’s literary works, and hurriedly asked.
"It’s fine, it’s fine." After a few seconds, Cang Ya ca back to her senses, her ears turning red, "I apologize, I was beside myself."
At that mont, she wished she could hide in a hole in the rocks.
"That’s good."
Ji Xinghuo nodded slightly.
The atmosphere in the water curtain shelter beca sowhat strange, and neither of them spoke. Fortunately, the storm in the Sea Abyss gradually dispersed, revealing a clear sky. The Ice Soul Dragon and Canglong had eaten their fill and continued on their journey.
After seeing the Annihilation Dragon, the Ice Soul Dragon no longer harbored any resistance towards Ji Xinghuo.
Instead, it began to try to ingratiate itself.
When Ji Xinghuo landed on the dragon’s back, the Ice Soul Dragon flew more energetically and maintained stability, careful not to cause him any discomfort.
This made him secretly think, "So, dragons, apart from being racially prejudiced, can also be opportunistic..."
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