Xiao Chen sheathed his saber and smiled faintly, "It's fine, there is no need to worry too much. If this person's strength was really horrifying, he would not have followed us for so long.
"Earlier, he gave up on making a move. He lost the chance to kill me forever. This person is overly cautious. He lacks the sharpness of a cultivator. He will forever be a second-rate expert."
Up in the clouds, Yue Mingshan was originally preparing to make a move. However, at the last moment, he suddenly discovered that Xiao Chen had already sensed his killing Qi.
Based on the principle of being cautious, a killing move that the opponent had already sensed would not be considered a killing move. This had always been Yue Mingshan's principle.
This was also something he had learned as a lone cultivator. He had lived for a long time. There were many opportunities, so he could not attack blindly.
Seeing Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng leave, Yue Mingshan said indifferently, "Looks like I have to hide my killing Qi even deeper next time. I have to kill him in one move and not leave behind any hidden dangers."
When the sun had completely set, Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng finally arrived at the port of the Black Dragon River. The port was brightly lit, illuminating the shore like it was daytime.
Huge merchant ships appeared in Xiao Chen's vision. This was an eye-opener for Xiao Chen. Most of the ships were forty to fifty meters tall and five to six hundred meters long. They were no different from the super tankers in his previous life.
When Liu Suifeng saw that Xiao Chen was astonished, he explained, "There are many water monsters in the Black Dragon River. Furthermore, the waves are very strong. A regular medium-sized merchant ship would not be able to withstand even a single wave. Furthermore, many of these merchant ships are going out to sea.
"The situation on the surface of the sea is even more complicated. If the ship is not made larger, it would not be able to withstand even a normal wave. Not to mention the sea monsters."
So that's how it is. The doubts in Xiao Chen's heart cleared up. The two of them found the person in charge of a merchant ship and stated their intentions. Then, they paid ten thousand gold taels each and obtained the right to board the ship.
The two of them rode their Dragon Blood Horses to the bow of the ship. The deck was very wide, so it did not seem crowded at all.
Immediately, a waiter from the merchant ship came over and took their Dragon Blood Horses away. Although the ship was large, horses were not allowed on the ship.
The deck was filled with cultivators preparing to hitch a ride on the ship. There were probably many of them who were going to Xihe City to participate in the auction.
Xiao Chen stood at the bow of the boat and gently leaned on the railing. A cool breeze blew across the river. The breeze contained a refreshing smell of the river water, making people feel much better.
Xiao Chen gazed at the vast dark surface. The night did not affect his vision at all. He could clearly see the scene on the surface of the river.
The width of the Black Dragon River was much wider than he had imagined. These huge merchant ships were like black dots on the dark surface, not even taking up one percent of the river.
At first glance, if it wasn't for the color of the river, one would have mistaken it for the sea.
Liu Suifeng walked forward and said, "Ye Chen, the ship will depart tomorrow morning. There are no more empty rooms on the ship. We will have to spend the next three days on the deck."
The merchant ship was different from the passenger ship. Most of the space on the ship was filled with goods. Furthermore, the two of them arrived late. It was not strange that they did not have any empty rooms.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, "It's nothing much. I have already spent so many days on the savanna. It is just three days on the deck."
After finding an empty space, Xiao Chen sat down cross-legged and entered into a state of cultivation. However, there were many people here. If he cultivated the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation, it would cause a huge commotion. Xiao Chen did not want to attract too much attention.
The Dragon and Tiger Body Sculpting Art slowly circulated. Xiao Chen was prepared to cultivate this Cultivation Technique that was specially used for tempering the body.
The many cultivators on the deck were all cultivating. Very few of them spoke; the river was very quiet.
Early the next morning, the light of dawn broke through the last traces of darkness and shone on the deck. The cultivators slowly woke up.
Xiao Chen also opened his eyes. The instant he got up, the bones in his body gave off a 'pi li pa pa' sound. He felt very comfortable and energetic.
The Dragon and Tiger Body Sculpting Art only had a total of five layers. The first two layers were the foundation. The last three layers were the true tempering of the body.
Xiao Chen had already practiced the fourth layer, Dragon Roar, Tiger Roar, Piercing the Heavens. He was currently heading towards Great Perfection.
If he practiced it to Great Perfection, a casual roar from Xiao Chen would be equivalent to the roar of a dragon or tiger. The drawn-out energy would be able to pierce through the nine heavens and scatter the clouds in the sky.
As for the fifth layer, Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone, Pulling Mountains and Rivers Strength, it would be a true rebirth. Ordinary weapons would no longer be able to injure Xiao Chen. Furthermore, his Qi and blood would increase rapidly. His strength could reach more than ten thousand kilograms of force.
The crisp sound of bones attracted the attention of the surrounding cultivators. In that instant, everyone seemed to see an indistinct dragon and tiger hidden in Xiao Chen's body.
"It is rare to see a cultivator who specializes in tempering the body."
"The strength of the physical body is still a lower level. After one becomes a Martial King, the might of Essence becomes incomparably horrifying. A casual punch can split mountains. Tempering the body is just a waste of time."
"Indeed, in the Martial Saint realm, a strong physical body might give one an advantage in the early stages. However, in the later stages, the quality of one's Essence is the most important."
"If he wanted to use his physical body alone, he would be a good seedling. Unfortunately, he is cultivating both. Sooner or later, he will not be able to take care of both. In the end, his cultivation will only stagnate."
When many cultivators saw Xiao Chen's strong physical body, they all sighed. Their words were filled with pity.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and ignored them. He believed that he was on the right path. This was especially so after he saw the secret manual left behind by the previous Pavilion Master in the underground world. His conviction grew even stronger.
If one cultivated both the physical body and Essence at the same time, one's cultivation would indeed be slower than others. Perhaps Xiao Chen would enter the Martial Sage realm much later than others of the same generation.
However, without a strong physical body, it would be impossible for a Martial Sage to enter the Emperor Wu realm. Or rather, the possibility was very small. At that time, he would surpass everyone else.
When Xiao Chen walked to the bow of the ship, he did not know when the huge merchant ship had set off. The ship broke through the huge waves on the river surface as it moved quickly.
Xiao Chen was somewhat astonished. He did not expect such a huge ship to be able to move so fast on the water. He did not know what kind of propulsion it used.
Liu Suifeng walked over to Xiao Chen's side and asked, "Ye Chen, do you think that expert is still watching us?"
Xiao Chen looked up at the sky and said, "I'm not sure. This person hides very well. I cannot feel his aura. However, my intuition tells me that he is still above us."
"There is a sea monster in front!"
Just as the two of them spoke, someone on the deck suddenly exclaimed. Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng quickly rushed over.
They saw a huge whirlpool appear on the water a kilometer in front. After a while, a two-hundred-meter-tall waterspout formed on the water surface and quickly headed for the merchant ship. "Hu chi!
Hu chi! "
The surface of the water started to ripple continuously. The boat also shook a few times. Xiao Chen extended his Spiritual Sense and saw a huge, strange black fish at the end of the boat.
Liu Suifeng asked suspiciously, "What is that?"
Someone at the side replied, "That is a Black Tuna Whale, a peak Rank 6 Spirit Beast. It is considered a tyrant of this Black Dragon River. It comes up a few times every year. The merchant ships that meet it do not have a good ending. How unlucky, we actually met it."
When the cultivators on the deck heard the name of the strange fish, they started to panic.
Seeing the waterspout getting closer, many cultivators made a prompt decision and jumped off the ship. They executed their Movement Techniques and pushed off the water surface, rushing back.
When Liu Suifeng saw the other cultivators jumping off the ship, he asked, "Ye Chen, are we going to jump off the ship?"
Xiao Chen looked around and discovered that the people jumping off the ship were the younger cultivators. Although the older cultivators had panic on their faces, no one thought of jumping off the ship.
They even looked at the people jumping off the ship as if they were watching a joke.
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "Let's wait and see first. There is no rush."
The older, the wiser. Since most of the old men on the deck did not choose to jump off the ship, there had to be a reason that the two of them did not know. They decided to wait and see first.
"Pu ci!
Pu ci! "Suddenly, miserable cries came from the river. Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng turned their heads to take a look. They saw the cultivators leaping on the water surface being attacked by the strange fish. They screamed miserably as they fell into the water.
When they fell into the water, countless strange fish immediately swarmed over. There was a series of 'ka ca ka ca' sounds. After a while, only a pile of bones was left.
Fresh blood dyed the black surface crimson, attracting even more strange fish. The teeth of the strange fish were incredibly sharp. The Essence barriers of the cultivators could not block them. Their bodies were also very tough. When weapons hacked on them, they could not kill them.
Not long after, the cultivators who abandoned the ship were all killed by the strange fish. Only a few cultivators with outstanding Movement Techniques managed to board the merchant ship and were lucky enough to survive.
From then on, no more cultivators dared to jump off the ship blindly. With a living example in front of them, no one would be so foolish.
"A bunch of fools. They are not even Martial Kings, yet they dare to cross the Black Dragon River. How reckless," someone mocked.
However, when they saw the approaching waterspout and the surging waves, the crowd did not show any expressions of schadenfreude.
"Hu chi!"
Suddenly, two surging sword Qi flew out from the bow of the ship. They were a hundred meters long. Everywhere they went, they kicked up huge waves on the water, heading for the waterspout.
Someone said joyfully, "The guards of the merchant ship made a move. Based on the might of the sword Qi, they should be peak Superior Grade Martial Saints."
"A peak Rank 6 Spirit Beast is only as strong as an Inferior Grade Martial King. If there are two peak Martial Saints and we add in some strength, we might be able to avoid this calamity."
Normally, a large merchant ship would have strong cultivators guarding it. A high ranked merchant association would even have Martial Kings guarding it.
However, there were too few Martial Kings. If it was not a merchant ship of an inherited clan or the Royal Court, it would be difficult to hire a Martial King to guard it.
There were over a hundred million cultivators in the Great Qin Nation. However, only ten thousand of them could become Martial Kings. Furthermore, these ten thousand people would be divided among the noble clans, sects, and the Royal Court.
Thus, a regular merchant association would only be able to invite peak Martial Saints to help them.
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