hsntnovel Chapter 167 The difference between hunter and prey is often just a thought away!
Chapter 167 The difference between hunter and prey is often just a thought away!
Five hundred meters below the surface, it was pitch black and dark.
Two dark figures, like ghosts, tore through the water and sped through the underwater canyon.
These are two high-level drowned beings whose size is no different from that of ordinary people, but who have jet-black scales and sharp dorsal fins.
The one on the left, with a gaunt figure and sinister eyes, is Tian Zuo, the left protector of Tianjia Town.
The slightly chubby man on the right, clutching a jade box radiating a faint blue glow, is the Right Protector, Tian You.
"Big brother, slow down..."
Tian You took a breath, glanced at the jade box in his arms, and said with a complicated expression, "The clan leader has really gone all out this time."
Although the jade box was completely sealed, a faint, refreshing fragrance still seeped out from the tiny cracks. Just one whiff of it made Tian You feel the spiritual energy within his body begin to pulsate joyfully, and even his mind became clearer.
【Sacred-grade spiritual plant - Sea Soul Grass】.
Reshape the soul, purify the bloodline.
This is a rare treasure that even a level 9 expert would envy.
"Three plants..." Tian You swallowed hard, his voice filled with undisguised heartache. "Just to buy the head of a level 6 human, we're going to give these three precious plants to those ruthless bastards in Burning Sea City? That's just too much..."
"Isn't that a terrible waste?"
Tian Zuo, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped abruptly.
He floated in the seawater, slowly turned around, his dead fish eyes gleaming with an eerie green light in the darkness, staring intently at the box in Tian You's arms.
Tian You felt uneasy under that gaze and instinctively took a half step back: "B-Big Brother, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Second son."
Tian Zuo didn't answer. Instead, he spoke in a low voice, "We brothers have been fighting over food since we were low-level floating corpses. How long has it been since we became level 8 drowned beings?"
"It's been...more than half a year, hasn't it?" Tian You looked bewildered.
"Yeah, it's been over half a year." Tian Zuo grinned, revealing a set of jagged, sharp teeth, his smile sinister. "I've been Tian Zhen's dog for so long!"
"That good-for-nothing son of Tian Yonghua, all he does is eat people and play around with women, yet Tian Zhen used resources to force him to reach level 7!"
"And what about us?! We fought tooth and nail to finally reach level 8, but look, when have we ever received anything truly good?"
Tian Zuo became more and more excited as he spoke, and the green light in his eyes almost materialized into real greed.
Tian You seemed to realize something, his expression changed drastically, and his voice trembled: "Big brother, you...you wouldn't be thinking of..."
"Why wouldn't you want to?!"
Tian Zuo suddenly took a step closer, staring intently into Tian You's eyes, his voice like a devil's whisper: "This is Sea Soul Grass! A sacred object targeting the soul and bloodline! If we eat it, can we break through to level 9? Even just half a step into level 9, then we wouldn't have to depend on anyone else!!"
"This..." Tian You gasped for breath, his eyes filled with intense struggle. "But...but this is toll money for Xiao Wang's men! If we're discovered, we'll be hunted down by both Fenhai City and Tian Zhen!"
"Who will find out?"
Tian Zuo sneered, extending his withered finger and pointing to the turbulent sea above.
"That human kid is currently in the Jingshan sea area."
"We rush over, kill him, take his head, and then say... the Sea Soul Grass has already been given to King Xiao's men."
"Tian Zhen only cares whether that kid is dead or alive. Would he dare to question whether Prince Xiao's men accepted gifts?"
"As for Prince Xiao..." A sly glint flashed in Tian Zuo's eyes, "We'll just toss one of them to that patrolling general and say it's a tribute. The remaining two... we brothers can each take one!"
"Unbeknownst to the gods and ghosts."
These words are logically sound and incredibly tempting.
Tian You's psychological defenses collapsed instantly.
Yes.
Once a person dies, who cares about the process?
This is a chance to reach level 9!
"Let's do it!" Tian You gritted his teeth, his hesitation instantly replaced by a ferocious greed. "Big Brother is right! The bold get rich, the timid starve! We brothers will eat this sea spirit grass!"
"That's right."
Tian Zuo patted Tian You on the shoulder with satisfaction. The two brothers looked at each other and then let out a chilling laugh.
"Let's go! Let's kill that level 6 kid!"
"Send him on his way, then we'll divide the spoils!"
boom--!
Two terrifying level 8 auras were no longer concealed, leaving two white torrents in the seabed, like two deep-sea torpedoes, carrying overwhelming killing intent and greed, rushing at full speed toward the fleet that was swaying in the sea breeze.
In their eyes, Lu Sheng was not a formidable opponent.
It is not a morsel that can be easily destroyed.
They just didn't know it.
The difference between hunter and prey is often just a matter of a single thought!
......
On the sea, the wind was like a knife and the waves were towering.
The Blaze was violently tossed about between the crests and troughs of the waves, emitting a sickening metallic groan.
But this did not affect Lu Sheng in the single cabin at all.
At this moment, this small, dark room of less than ten square meters is illuminated as if it were a crystal palace from mythology.
Lu Sheng sat cross-legged on the hard bed, with a pile of crystal cores in front of him.
One hundred and eighty intermediate-level spirit source crystal cores.
Forty-five high-grade spiritual source crystal cores.
Five top-tier spiritual source crystal cores that emitted a deep blue light and whose interiors seemed to be surging with tides.
This was all the wealth he had acquired after slaughtering the entire Twin Peaks zombie horde and killing five Level 7 Drowned.
"They're rolling in money..."
Lu Sheng picked up a top-grade crystal core, feeling the icy touch on his fingertips and the violent energy fluctuations inside, and his lips curled up into a wild smile.
"How should I spend it?"
Looking at the mountain of spirit source crystal cores piled up on the bed, he fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
It seems like a lot, but for him right now, it's actually quite awkward.
Upgrade your skills?
While the human-dragon form is powerful, the four-minute "real man" time is too short, and the cooldown side effect is obvious.
The current upgrade will only extend the time by a few tens of seconds at most, which is a temporary solution and not a fundamental one.
The same principle applies to Dragon Eyes and Dragon Might; their auxiliary nature outweighs their direct combat effectiveness.
Facing Tian Zhen, who is a true level 9 half-step fighter, all fancy maneuvers are just for show.
Only solid basic data is the true measure of success.
"Of all martial arts, speed and strength are the only invincible weapons."
Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed, and he made a decision: "Level up first! The leap from level 6 to level 7 is a qualitative one. Only when the base attributes are improved will the multiplier effect of the human-dragon form become even more terrifying!"
Having figured this out, Lu Sheng no longer hesitated.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and brought himself to peak condition.
Then, he grabbed a top-tier spirit source crystal core and clenched it tightly.
"Suck it!"
Although the Blood Devouring Rune did not appear in his palm, the domineering suction force, modified by the dragon blood, was activated instantly.
Click!
The hard outer shell of the crystal core was instantly covered with cracks.
boom--!!!
A terrifying energy, so pure it was almost tangible, and even carried a hint of deep-sea chill, surged into Lu Sheng's body like a flood bursting its banks, flowing along the meridians in his arm!
"Hmm!"
Lu Sheng grunted, and veins bulged on his forehead instantly.
pain!
That was the tearing sensation of meridians being forcibly stretched open.
But within this pain was also a kind of indescribable exhilaration.
It was like a dry riverbed suddenly receiving a downpour; every cell cheered and greedily devoured this energy.
[Ding! Absorbed a top-tier spirit source crystal core, spirit source value +500!]
Current Level: 6 (1450/2500)
The system notification sounded crisply in my mind.
"Cool!"
Lu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his golden vertical pupils flashing with a sharp light.
One is worth five hundred spirit source points!
This efficiency is like riding a rocket!
Keep in mind that a high-level crystal core only adds about 25 points of spiritual energy.
"Again!"
Having tasted success, Lu Sheng was no longer willing to stop.
The feeling of becoming stronger by spending money is even more addictive than breaking walls.
He picked up another top-tier crystal core.
Rumble—!
A series of muffled thunderous sounds came from within my body; it was the sound of blood and qi surging through my veins.
[Absorbed a top-tier spirit source crystal core, spirit source value +500!]
Current Level: 6 (1950/2500)
……
[Absorbed a top-tier spirit source crystal core, spirit source value +500!]
Current Level: 6 (2450/2500)
In just ten minutes.
The three top-level crystal nuclei turned into powder.
Lu Sheng's skin was bright red, and white smoke was rising from his head. He looked like a volcano about to erupt.
We're just 50 points away from reaching level 7!
"call……"
Lu Sheng exhaled a breath of stale air, but as soon as he did, it exploded into a string of sparks in the air.
He glanced at the remaining two top-tier crystal cores and shook his head.
"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? With the remaining spiritual energy, we can use high-quality items."
He casually picked up two high-grade spirit source crystal cores.
Although the purity of the spiritual energy is not as high as that of the top-tier ones, it is gentler.
"The breakthrough is at this moment."
Lu Sheng closed his eyes and focused his mind on his body.
He could clearly sense that above the boiling ocean of spiritual energy, there was an invisible barrier.
Those are the shackles of the level of life.
Once you break through it, a whole new world opens up.
"Break for me!!!"
Lu Sheng roared inwardly, and the two high-level crystal cores shattered instantly.
Two torrents of energy converged into the dantian, transforming into a golden, furious dragon that crashed fiercely into the barrier with unstoppable momentum!
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