Chapter 361: Chapter 354: "One Skill, Six Experiences!
Shi Ming had previously left a wisp of his pure Holy Hall Power deep within the Earth’s Lung.
This was the bait.
For the Ten Thousand Forms Kun, a skill origin like the Fallen Sanctuary, which was clearly just at the threshold of the Holy Hall Tier, was the best kind of food—easy to deal with and very tasty.
Dealing with sea beasts was a lot like dealing with women.
First, you had to stir up its appetite.
Once the Ten Thousand Forms Kun truly took the initiative to attack him, entering his Sea of Spirit in an attempt to usurp his destiny, it would have truly stepped into fate’s trap. His three Holy Hall Origins and the Eye of the Divine would be an insurmountable mountain for it.
That was the framework of the plan.
In practice, it was naturally impossible for everything to go according to Shi Ming’s wishes.
Unexpected events and other developments were to be expected.
When that time came, it would come down to their other methods and trump cards. In that regard, Shi Ming had more than enough confidence. And if he could successfully kill this Ten Thousand Forms Kun, his Attack Power would also reach the 600-point threshold.
Relying on his ability to shatter techniques with pure force, any Holy Hall-tier Sea Beast in the Endless Ocean, no matter how flashy its skills, could be torn apart directly as long as it possessed a Holy Hall Origin. He could make them fall, striking at their very source!
Invincible within the Holy Hall Tier!
"Have the envoys from Da Yu and Lighthouse set out yet?"
After learning that Da Yu had a Sailing Heart in reserve, he had immediately arranged to exchange for it. He had originally planned to pick it up himself later, but now, after analyzing the intelligence on the Ten Thousand Forms Kun, he realized that the canoe of a King-level Wandering Ship would undoubtedly play a significant role in the underwater battle. Thus, he moved up the schedule for upgrading the *Sun-Shooter* to King-level.
As for the other required Sailing Heart, Lighthouse would also cooperate fully.
"Captain, the envoy from Da Yu set out early this morning."
"The same goes for the envoy from Lighthouse. They’re closer, so they’ll probably arrive sooner."
Shi Ming nodded.
Having them deliver it would save him half the time.
Moreover, he had also communicated with Elder Zhou to request another item that was very likely related to the Unceasing Water.
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At the edge of a fog-shrouded sea, the *Da Yun* was anchored quietly on the hazy border, like a great beast half-hidden on the ocean, poised to strike.
In the distance, a small Wandering Ship sped toward them.
This was the *Liberty*, a Gold-grade Wandering Ship from Lighthouse. A tall female Awakened stood at its bow. She was carrying the Sailing Heart taken from the *Xue Nu* and the confiscated unique item, the "Ivan Matryoshka Doll," having rushed a thousand miles from the north.
The Awakened, "Angel."
Lighthouse’s strongest.
The moment he saw her, Shi Ming’s Eye of Destiny provided information about her skill.
[Two sides to one heart! Some people may appear to be cool, immaculate angels on the surface, but behind the scenes, they can transform into demons fallen to Hell.]
[S-rank Skill: Release the Demon]
[The 8th-ranked S-rank skill, Release the Demon, allows the Awakened to transform into six different states: Two-winged Authority Angels, Four-winged Throne Angels, Six-winged Blazing Angels; and Two-winged Enchanting Angels, Four-winged Slaughter Angels, Six-winged Fallen Angels. The first three are Light states, and the latter three are Dark states.]
[The six states of Release the Demon have different expressions of power, making it an extremely versatile Awakened skill.]
[However, the different states also come with different effects.]
[In the Blazing Angels state, the Awakened is immaculate, like an incarnation of light, embodying all that is good: justice, humility, valor, loyalty, honor, and mercy. In the Fallen Angels state, however, the Awakened is tainted by desire and original sin, and can easily stir up pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust.]
One skill, six experiences.
’Not bad.’
Overall, "Release the Demon" was somewhat like a fully controllable version of "Descent of the Titan." However, each state would slightly alter the Awakened’s personality. It was similar to the "divine possessions" from Dragon Country’s myths and legends—the body remained one’s own, but the personality would be strongly influenced by the corresponding power, leading to extra actions that didn’t align with one’s true nature.
For example, if an Awakened with a wild and unrestrained personality like Miss Yan’s were to use the Blazing Angels state, then no matter what she was like before, she would immediately become sacred and inviolable.
The reverse was also true.
It was all about the stark contrast.
But Angel’s own personality was exceptionally cold, fitting the "ice queen" archetype.
Because of this, it was said that no living person had ever seen her use the latter three stages of Release the Demon. Firstly, she actively avoided entering the Dark states. Secondly, any enemies who had seen those three states had invariably died amidst enchantment, slaughter, and depravity, receiving not a shred of mercy.
As an envoy from Lighthouse, Angel was naturally not here to fight.
Stepping aboard the *Da Yun*, she appeared stern and reserved on the surface, even a bit formal. Inwardly, however, she was marveling at the magnificence of the Wandering Ship, and she couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief. ’This Awakened who killed the Great Black Heaven Dragon right under my nose is unfathomably powerful. If it had been me on that mission instead of Miss Yan or Shadow, the outcome might not have been any better.’
’In the end, my colleagues took on all the burden.’
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A little later, Rong Bing also arrived, piloting the general-grade Wandering Ship, the *Kunwu*.
The Sword Captain had been quite idle recently.
Thanks to Shi Ming’s help, the Moonlight Ripple Beast was dead, and Da Yu had gained another powerful Awakened who possessed "Eclipse Moon Image."
Furthermore, because the Bodhi Tree of Suffering’s "Enlightenment Wood" contained an evolutionary domain field that could sublimate the skills of A-rank Awakened, Zhao Li Luo, captain of the *Beidou Star*, had entered a long seclusion in the deep sea and finally managed to push her skill, "Canglang Water," to the threshold of S-rank.
Da Yu’s overall strength had leaped significantly.
This had given the Sword Captain a lot more vacation time.
Rong Bing already knew from intelligence from Heijin that Shi Ming had recently killed another Holy Hall-tier Sea Beast, the "Abyss Lord."
And now, behind the *Da Yun*, the fog stretched out endlessly. He didn’t need to be told to know what Shi Ming’s goal was. The young Holy Hall-tier Awakened was about to make a big move in the Earth’s Lung again.
"Brother Shi Ming, this is the Sailing Heart."
Rong Bing took out a Crystal Stone.
Then, he took out a small vial.
"This is the seawater sample from atop the Jiuzhou Platform that you needed."
"Thank you for your trouble, Captain Rong."
The Jiuzhou Platform was another one of Da Yu’s unique items, ranked 11th on the list. This item mirrored the lands and waters of the nine continents. It was originally a stone platform, but it was now filled with an endless amount of Unceasing Water, making it almost unusable.
Not even the Purifying Marrow could cleanse it.
This time, Shi Ming had also taken the opportunity to request a sample of the water from it.
Perhaps, through this sample and with his Eye of Destiny, he could see some of the true secrets of the Unceasing Water!
