nownovels Chapter 31 Trait - Water Pressure
Chapter 31 Trait - Water Pressure
A whooshing sound came from the sky.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Five beams of light shot out from afar!
"A monster has escaped from prison! Suppress it immediately!"
"Don't let a single one escape!"
The five cultivators attacked simultaneously.
Someone unleashed a net of magic, descending from the sky, intending to capture all the mermaids.
Someone made hand seals and chanted incantations, and countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking the fleeing merfolk.
Someone activated a flying sword, and the sword light rained down, blocking all escape routes.
In an instant, they were caught in a net that stretched to the heavens and earth, with nowhere to escape.
Gu Shenyan took a deep breath upon seeing this scene.
Seven monks!
In my current state, it's impossible for me to confront them head-on.
Two shackles were still on his wrists, and most of his spiritual energy had been depleted from breaking the formation.
This is the last gasp of a spent force; it's all gone now.
But he did not back down.
Instead, it suddenly shot into the sky, blocking the merman's path.
"Run, everyone!"
His voice echoed in the sea.
Lan wanted to say something, but seeing his eyes, she ultimately said nothing.
She just bit her lip and led her people back.
Gu Shenyan faced seven cultivators alone.
He knew he couldn't win.
Even if it only delays them for a moment and allows most of their people to escape, the mission can be considered accomplished.
"Demon! Prepare to die!"
The seven cultivators attacked simultaneously.
Flying swords, lightning, flames, ice spikes... seven kinds of spells came from all directions.
Gu Shenyan looked at the attacks and suddenly laughed.
"Well done!"
He suddenly raised his hands, holding the shackles in front of him!
"Help me one more time!"
Seven attacks simultaneously slammed into the shackles!
"boom!"
The terrifying explosion echoed across the sea.
The seawater was shaken to the point of boiling, creating huge waves several meters high.
At the epicenter of the explosion, the shackles finally gave way and shattered completely!
The shackles are broken!
All six layers of suppression have been lifted!
At that moment, Gu Shenyan felt as light as if he could fly.
The power that has been suppressed for so long has finally been released!
The spiritual energy within his body surged out like a floodgate being opened!
Blood is roaring, supernatural powers are awakening, every inch of flesh and blood is yearning for battle!
【Water Control (Spiritual Grade, Lower Level)】
[Proficiency: Beginner (99/100) → Intermediate (1/500)]
[Understanding the Trait: Water Pressure – It can solidify water into refined steel, making it as sharp as a divine weapon]
Breakthrough!
Between life and death, in the instant when all six shackles shattered, he finally delivered that final kick!
The seven cultivators' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this scene.
"Oh no! This monster has broken free of its restraints!"
"How can its aura be so strong!"
"Quick! Use the formation to trap it!"
But it was too late.
Gu Shenyan suddenly opened his arms wide.
The seawater in the entire area boiled!
The water surged wildly, gathering, swirling, and sublimating around him.
In the blink of an eye, it condensed into a water dragon!
The dragon's scales were clearly defined, and its eyes were like lightning. It hovered on the seabed, emitting a deafening roar!
"What...what kind of supernatural power is this?!"
"How could a mere merman, not even royalty, possibly possess such a powerful water manipulation technique!"
The monks were utterly horrified.
This aura and pressure had clearly reached the "fierce" level!
In human assessment systems, demons are categorized according to their level of threat:
Resentment, malice, malevolence, disaster, calamity, calamity.
"Fierce-level" refers to a demon leader that corresponds to a cultivator at the Forging Law Realm!
The monks finally panicked.
Of the seven of them, five were just ordinary apprentices in the arts of magic, and the other two were only at the completion stage of their apprenticeship.
They are no match for ferocious demons!
Gu Shenyan could clearly feel that the spiritual energy within his body was being consumed at an alarming rate.
Although the six shackles had been removed, the long-term restraints combined with the recent injuries had left the body riddled with holes.
This outburst is merely a final burst of energy, lasting at most... only for a quarter of an hour.
He would surely die in half an hour, but half an hour was enough.
"All of you...die!"
The water dragon roared and charged toward the seven cultivators.
The cultivators hastily prepared for battle, each unleashing their magical artifacts.
But the power of that water dragon was too terrifying.
The flying sword struck the dragon, leaving only a shallow mark.
The lightning struck the dragon's scales, but was dispersed by the rapidly rotating water.
The flames were extinguished directly by the seawater.
The combined attack of seven cultivators failed to harm the water dragon in the slightest!
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
They finally faced reality and turned to run away.
But would Gu Shenyan let them go?
"Trying to leave? Too late!"
The water dragon flipped over and swept its tail horizontally.
The slowest cultivator was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the dragon's tail, his entire body being smashed into a bloody mist!
The other six were terrified and desperately activated their escape lights to flee.
But the water dragon relentlessly pursued them.
Another cultivator was torn apart by the dragon's claws and died on the spot.
"Help! Help me!"
The remaining five people screamed in terror.
But there was no one who could save them.
At this moment, Gu Shenyan is death itself!
Seeing that the group was about to run away, he clenched his fist tightly.
The water dragon exploded, turning into a dense barrage of bullets that riddled the remaining cultivators with holes.
Seeing that he had cleaned up all the reinforcements, Gu Shenyan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat defeated.
Having dealt with all the nearby enemies, he had reached his limit.
The spiritual energy within his body has been exhausted, and the physical damage caused by trying to break free of the shackles is irreparable.
The controlled water flow also turned into countless droplets that fell into the sea.
He turned and looked out of the fishing grounds.
The cracks in the formation are still there, but they have begun to slowly heal.
Lan was outside, staring blankly at herself.
Gu Shenyan smiled at her, as if bidding a silent farewell.
Then, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
The blood dissolved in the seawater, staining it a deep crimson.
My body finally couldn't take it anymore and began to break down.
Scales fell off, flesh was mangled and bloody, and even bones were making a "crackling" sound.
The price of a brief resurgence is the withering away of life.
"Ze!"
Lan's voice came through, choked with sobs.
She tried to rush in, but the other tribesmen held her back tightly.
"Don't come any closer."
Gu Shenyan shook his head and said with his last bit of strength:
"Live on."
As soon as he finished speaking, his body could no longer support him and began to sink.
【Ze】
He called out softly in his heart.
Did you see that?
This is what you've been dreaming of.
[Being watched by Lan, recognized by the clan, and remembered by everyone.]
Are you... satisfied now?
Deep within his consciousness, Ze's obsession finally subsided.
It no longer roared, no longer struggled.
It simply transformed into a ray of warm light and slowly dissipated.
In its final moments before vanishing, it whispered:
【Thanks.】
I am very satisfied.
Gu Shenyan smiled.
My consciousness gradually faded, and my vision gradually darkened.
He knew it was time to wake up from the dream.
But in the last moment before he lost consciousness, he felt a warmth in his chest.
It felt as if something warm had entered my body.
Then came darkness, endless darkness.
Gu Shenyan's consciousness floated in the void.
He could feel himself leaving that world.