Chapter 444 - 318: Level 4 Adept, Soaring Strength

Chapter 444: Chapter 318: Level 4 Adept, Soaring Strength

In Taoism, such a person was also called a Pure Yang Immortal.

But this was still not the limit of a human being.

Because although the physical body was already extremely powerful, it could still be destroyed.

Only by ascending to the next level, breaking through from a flawless physical body to the state of "Imperishable Spirit Sight," could one be considered to have reached the pinnacle of the martial path.

After reaching this realm, a Martial Cultivator would no longer be confined to their own body. Like a Magic user, they would gain the ability to change the external world.

Combined with bodily functions that were powerful to an almost impossible degree, they could be called invincible.

However, throughout history, countless brilliantly talented martial arts experts have emerged. But the Martial Artists who could ultimately stand at the apex of the martial path and reach the realm of Imperishable Spirit Sight were few and far between.

But a bottleneck that was like an insurmountable chasm to others simply didn’t exist for Wu Liangchen.

This was also the true value of the Ten Thousand Laws Tripod.

Just as Wu Liangchen was carefully contemplating this newly acquired power, the silhouettes of several speedboats suddenly appeared on the distant sea.

Sun Lingchen stood tall on the bow of the lead boat. Gazing into the distance, he spotted the merchant ship at a glance and was overjoyed. He then raised a hand and pointed.

"It’s right ahead! Surround it! I’m going to be shooting fish in a barrel!"

At his command, the speedboats quickly fanned out and closed in on the merchant ship in an encircling maneuver.

Meanwhile, in the captain’s cabin, Wu Liangchen also noticed the approaching boats, and a cold smirk appeared on his face.

’Just as I thought,’ he mused. ’The Sun family is as relentless as a lingering ghost. They’ve sent more people.’

But as Wu Liangchen watched the menacing boats rushing toward him, he felt not a trace of fear. Instead, he was itching for a fight.

He wanted to test just how high his power had reached after obtaining the Magic inheritance.

Thus, these arriving members of the Sun family became the perfect targets.

"Stay here and guard this spot. If you see anyone approaching the ship, just press this button. Don’t do anything else, and most importantly, don’t go outside. Understand?" Wu Liangchen instructed Song Ling’Er.

Song Ling’Er heard him and immediately nodded. "Mhm!"

Then, Wu Liangchen leaped and dove directly into the vast ocean.

The icy seawater instantly submerged him, but Wu Liangchen quickly stabilized himself and began to swim rapidly underwater.

His speed was comparable to that of a fish.

Not only that, but the pores on Wu Liangchen’s skin were rhythmically opening and closing, absorbing oxygen from the water and expelling impurities.

That was right.

After mastering the root of Magic, Wu Liangchen could even breathe freely underwater.

This was the frightening aspect of a level-four Magic user.

Because upon reaching this level, the Magic one wielded leaped to a whole new tier, transforming from primarily supportive abilities to a balance of offense and defense.

Combined with Wu Liangchen’s powerful Spiritual Power and his surging supply of Qi and Blood, his strength had already far surpassed what an ordinary person could imagine.

A moment later, Wu Liangchen stopped moving underwater and looked up toward the surface.

Within his spiritual sense, he could clearly feel a boat rapidly approaching.

He could even vaguely perceive how many people were on the boat.

The person standing on the bow wasn’t particularly strong, but the few auras behind him were rather interesting.

Because Wu Liangchen sensed immense fluctuations of Qi and Blood from them.

This Qi and Blood was like a torch, exceptionally conspicuous within Wu Liangchen’s perception.

He lay in wait, perfectly still, his entire being having merged with the ocean.

So much so that a small fish swam past him, completely unaware.

At the same time, Sun Lingchen could now clearly see the details of the merchant ship.

Despite being so close, there was no movement on the merchant ship. Only a few protruding gun turrets silently told a story.

Sun Lingchen, however, paid them no mind.

In his eyes, Wu Liangchen was now a caged beast with no strength left to struggle.

This put him in an excellent mood.

After all, as long as he captured Wu Liangchen, not only could he obtain the Natural Martial Vein he desperately needed, but he could also make a name for himself in one fell swoop, shutting up all those who said he relied solely on his ancestors’ legacy.

For the young and impetuous Sun Lingchen, who was eager to prove his own worth, this temptation was nearly impossible to resist.

So he was even in the mood to turn and joke with Chen Long, who had come along with him.

"After we capture him, I’ll take his Martial Vein first. The rest is yours, so you’ll have something to report when you get back. How about it?"

Chen Long smiled as well, then replied with a hint of flattery.

"Then I shall congratulate Young Master Sun in advance on his great martial achievement!"

"Hahaha, now that’s what I like to hear!" Sun Lingchen clapped Chen Long heavily on the shoulder and laughed happily.

Chen Long, however, was unimpressed.

’What a phony,’ he thought.

’Isn’t he just relying on his family’s power? He talks as if he did it all himself. So hypocritical.’

Chen Long hadn’t wanted to come in the first place because he couldn’t stand Sun Lingchen’s arrogance.

But now that such an incident had occurred at the bar he managed, it would be difficult to explain to his boss if he couldn’t catch the culprit.

Left with no choice, he had to hold his nose and come along.

Fortunately, things were proceeding smoothly.

Although they hadn’t found any sign of the merchant ship in the harbor, they later found its trail by using their connections to check the port’s entry and exit logs.

One had to know that these merchant ships were all equipped with tracking devices that couldn’t be disabled, even if turned off manually.

Therefore, within a hundred-li radius of the port, the movements of all ships were completely transparent.

So, after finding the merchant ship’s trail, Sun Lingchen immediately used his family’s connections to acquire several speedboats and headed straight for the target.

Seeing that they were less than five nautical miles from the merchant ship, a distance their speedboat could cover in just one minute...

Sun Lingchen began to order the "Heavenly Punishment Squad" under his command to prepare to attack the merchant ship as soon as they drew near.

But just then, the speeding boat suddenly jolted violently.

The force was so great that Sun Lingchen, standing at the bow, almost fell overboard.

Fortunately, the captain of the Heavenly Punishment Squad was closest and grabbed Sun Lingchen in the nick of time, pulling him back.

Chen Long also staggered, but he immediately used the Stabilizing Skill to steady himself.

"What’s going on?" Sun Lingchen roared, a mixture of shock and fury in his voice.

Chen Long, however, looked grave. He suddenly raised a hand and pointed ahead.

"Look over there!"

Sun Lingchen followed Chen Long’s finger and was also stunned.

Because the sea in front of their speedboat had suddenly frozen over. The waves had solidified, turning into exquisite yet dangerous ice sculptures.

Even from a distance, Sun Lingchen could feel a bone-chilling cold.

"It’s the Ice Skill... and an extremely powerful one at that!" Chen Long murmured, his eyes filled with shock and regret.

He was shocked by the power of this Ice Skill. By his estimation, this was something only a level-four Magic user could achieve.

And not just an ordinary level-four, either.

Because although Chen Long was level-three, the Magic he wielded was quite unique, placing his power in a class of its own among his peers.

Even some level-four Magic users who specialized in support might not be his match.

But now, seeing a large swath of the sea frozen solid, Chen Long instantly understood that he had run into a formidable enemy.

This was definitely not something an ordinary Magic user could do.

This made him deeply regretful.

’If I had known such a powerful Magic user was involved, I would never have come.’

’At worst, I would have just quit this well-paying job at the bar. It’s not worth risking my life for.’

But now, it was too late for regrets.

The range of the Ice Skill was spreading rapidly, trapping the speedboat in the blink of an eye.

After a few strained roars, the engine reluctantly died.

The members of the Heavenly Punishment Squad moved extremely quickly, immediately forming a protective circle around Sun Lingchen.

After all, the old master of the Sun family had given them a direct order: no matter the circumstances, they had to guarantee the safety of his precious grandson.

Sun Lingchen, having just recovered from the initial shock, barked, "A few of you, go and see what’s going o—"

Before he could finish his sentence, a loud BANG erupted from beneath the speedboat, and it began to tilt at an alarming speed.