The battle on the ship quickly escalated to a fever pitch, with blood and flesh flying everywhere and shouts of battle deafening.
The tall, bloodthirsty bandits gave chase, but Zhao Sheng seemed to have oil on his feet, moving with incredible agility as he darted about on the deck.
His reaction was astonishing. The ship was in complete chaos, with spells and artifacts clashing and exploding everywhere in the air, and battle raging across the deck.
However, Zhao Sheng moved nimbly through the gaps like a fish, occasionally throwing out water balls and water arrows to hinder the enemy's pursuit, displaying a calm and composed demeanor amidst the chaos of the world.
A moment later, after being nearly stabbed by a bladed spear, the tall, bloodthirsty bandit jumped up and down in anger, slamming his sword against his large shield with a loud clang, and roared, "Hey, you brat, you better stop right there!"
Zhao Sheng stood by the side of the boat, looking around. What he saw was half yellow, and half of the people had a dazzling red light on them, while the two Foundation Establishment cultivators were even blacker than purple.
Every time his gaze swept over them, Zhao Sheng's heart pounded like a drum, filled with an overwhelming sense of danger, as if he might die at any moment.
He knew that all of this was due to his sense of danger.
This yellow-level talent is based on his actual combat strength, and instincts are divided into five colors: green, white, yellow, red, and black according to the level of danger.
Green and white represent safety, yellow represents potential danger to life, and red and above represent a very high possibility of life-threatening danger, which should be avoided as much as possible.
The final black color signifies death, meaning that once the enemy makes a move, one's own side will undoubtedly perish.
At this moment, the speed of the Dongqiong has slowed down significantly, and the pirate ships behind are about to catch up. They can even clearly see the row of bloodthirsty, grinning faces on the bow of the other ship.
Looking back at the deck, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators were locked in a stalemate, with the Dongqiong side clearly at a disadvantage. Three or four sailors had already fallen into pools of blood, one of whom was a member of the Zhao clan.
"I can't wait any longer!" Zhao Sheng thought to himself.
Just then, the tall Bloodthirsty Bandit arrived, shouting, "Kid, let's see where you run this time!"
Zhao Sheng raised his head, smiled slightly at him, and said, "Goodbye, you big oaf!"
With that, he leaped over the side of the boat with ease, and fell freely into the sea.
"Grass!"
The tall, bloodthirsty bandit was startled. This brat dared to jump into the sea; was he tired of living?
You must know that this is an alien sea, with no islands for thousands of miles around, and an average water depth of over a thousand feet, teeming with countless sea creatures.
If no ship passes by, they should rescue him in time. This brat will either die or die a gruesome death; he definitely won't live more than a month.
With a thud, Zhao Sheng plunged into the sea.
As soon as his body touched the seawater, he felt as if he had returned home. All the pores on his body opened automatically and quickly secreted an incredibly lubricating mucus.
At the same time, his black pupils were quickly tinged with a blue halo around their edges. With each opening and closing of his eyelids, his black pupils instantly transformed into a pair of emerald blue eyes, like a pair of dazzling sapphires.
Zhao Sheng seemed to have truly become a fish, no, he was more agile than an ordinary fish, and more free in the sea.
Without making any big movements, he simply swayed his body slightly and darted far away, rapidly diving into the deeper seabed.
The seawater was incredibly clear. During the dive, Zhao Sheng saw many strange and wonderful fish, shrimp, and sea creatures. They were swimming leisurely, hunting for food, and curiously approaching him, circling around him.
Looking at the vivid and lively scenes, Zhao Sheng felt an incomparably relaxed and comfortable feeling from the bottom of his heart.
Just like he belongs to this sea!
Feeling the continuous flow of fresh oxygen seeping into his lungs through his pores, Zhao Sheng exclaimed in amazement, "No wonder... is this the wonder of the ancient spirit race?"
No, underwater breathing is just the beginning of the magic.
He descended at an extremely fast speed, and in no time he had descended more than 1,200 meters, successfully reaching the seabed.
At this depth, the water pressure is extremely heavy, and the human body simply cannot withstand it. Even ordinary cultivators need to use pressure-resistant spells to resist the water pressure here.
Zhao Sheng, however, underwent a strange change in his body, instinctively adapting to the high-pressure environment.
Moreover, at depths of thousands of meters, light cannot penetrate the seawater to reach the seabed, making it extremely dark and virtually impossible to see.
However, Zhao Sheng could see clearly within a radius of ten zhang with just his naked eyes.
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng was overjoyed.
At that moment, a question suddenly occurred to him.
Before his reincarnation, he enhanced his spiritual root talent and also obtained the bloodline of the Spirit Clan. Zhao Dingtian's body was different from ordinary people from birth.
So here's the question:
Did he directly reincarnate and possess another body through the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes? Or did he not possess another body at all, and it was merely a mystery from the womb?
At this moment, Zhao Sheng was also a little confused. If it weren't for him, would Zhao Dingtian still exist in the timeline of this world?
This question is like the "chicken or the egg" dilemma; the answer may never be found.
With this eternal question in mind, Zhao Sheng dug a nest—no, he carved out a temporary cave on the seabed—and then hid inside to begin his secluded cultivation.
Taking advantage of this pirate hijacking, Zhao Sheng could conveniently escape from the Zhao family, so as to avoid having difficulty explaining to others why his cultivation level had improved so quickly.
The first step in seclusion is to switch cultivation methods.
The "Wave-Riding Skill" not only sounds low-class, but it's actually even worse.
Without further ado, immediately switch to the Golden Core level cultivation technique, "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water Technique".
Because of his past life experience, Zhao Sheng successfully changed the path of his cultivation technique and re-established a new spiritual energy vortex in just two days.
Compared to four spiritual roots, the cultivation speed of three spiritual roots is increased by at least a quarter.
Zhao Sheng absolutely loved this exhilarating feeling of flying and longed to continue his arduous cultivation until he reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, his dire circumstances prevented him from doing so.
After searching through the entire storage bag, Zhao Sheng had only one thought in his mind: "Damn! I'm in such a terrible state!"
He only had nineteen low-grade spirit stones, half a bottle of eight Water Spirit Pills, and a pile of tattered demon hides and bones. He also only had one magic weapon, the most common low-grade Water Splitting Dagger.
This meager possessions are even less than those of a rogue cultivator!
...
Half a month later, in the temporary cave, Zhao Sheng stopped circulating his cultivation technique, and the vortex of spiritual energy in his dantian subsided.
Just then, a cracking sound was heard, and the last spirit stone in his hand suddenly turned into a pile of powder.
Zhao Sheng frowned upon seeing this, then, with a thought, summoned his personal data panel:
Name: Zhao Dingtian (Zhao Sheng)
Lifespan: 15/149
Realm: Qi Refining Level 3
Class: Tier 2 Rune Master
Physique: Rooted in Water, Metal, and Fire; Spirit Clan Bloodline (incomplete)
Talents: Bullet Time, Danger Sense, Absolute Rationality
[Skill]
Cultivation Technique: Profound Origin Heavy Water Technique (Proficient)
Spells: Water Condensation, Water Arrow, Refraction
Talisman crafting: Water Arrow Talisman, Water Shield Talisman, Invisibility Talisman... Blood Melting Talisman (Gray), Spirit Concealing Talisman (Gray), Phantom Escape Talisman (Gray)... and 176 other types.
Looking at his personal data, Zhao Sheng relaxed his brows, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
He has advanced to the third level of Qi Refining!