Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship

Chapter 368: Chapter 363: Battling Shadow Binding, Unexpected Message

SHIIING!

A piercing shriek echoed!

Casting Body Shifting, the Shadow-Binding Incarnation swapped places with a skeletal puppet to bypass the hail of fire, transforming into a swift black shadow!

Using gravity to its advantage, it launched a high-speed assault, striking at the Ghostly Flood Dragon!

SSSK!

The black shadow converged, breaking through the wide defense with a single, focused point!

Like a sharp awl, it pierced through the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s shield!

And then.

"Ten Thousand Ghosts Shadow-Binding Scythe!"

The Shadow-Binding Incarnation let out a low cry, bringing its hands together.

From within its Dark Gold Robe, thousands of resentful souls surged forth, condensing into a sinister and bizarre jet-black long scythe!

SHIIING!

The jet-black long scythe, carrying a ghastly chill, swung toward Su Ye’s head!

At that moment, the Shadow-Binding Incarnation looked like a mythological reaper of souls—a god of death who held the power of life and death in its hands!

It was actually planning to bypass the spirit ship and attempt to decapitate Su Ye himself!

This was normal.

A decapitation strike!

Faced with the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s terrifying firepower and sturdy, imposing frame, most of the opponents Su Ye faced would choose this tactic after some consideration.

But...

"Idiot!"

’Does he really think I’m squishy?’

Su Ye sneered in contempt.

Unflustered, a silver light flashed in his hand.

He summoned the Moonfall Halberd, his life-bound treasure, which he had been nourishing in his Dantian Qi Sea!

SHIING!

The Moon Blade Halberd swung out!

It clashed violently with the Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s jet-black long scythe!

Spiritual light surged as they annihilated each other!

TSSSSS!

It was like molten iron being poured over a block of ice.

A grating sizzle erupted from the point of impact!

"Hm?"

Feeling the immense force transmitted from the scythe,

the Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s expression shifted slightly. Its mind tensed as it thought in shock and doubt, ’This strength...?’

Sensing something was very wrong, it immediately pulled back its scythe, attempting to create distance!

"Heh..."

Su Ye let out a cold laugh, finding this completely expected.

His physical body had already reached the Tier Four Body Refining Realm!

It was comparable to a Transformed Great Demon and was further enhanced by the attribute bonuses from his class panel!

How could a Divine Incarnation like the Shadow-Binding Incarnation, which didn’t specialize in strength, ever hope to contend with him?

Then,

a vicious glint flashed in Su Ye’s eyes.

"Trying to run? Leave something behind!"

Pressing his advantage, Su Ye squatted down slightly.

An earth-shattering force exploded from his legs!

BANG!

With a muffled thud, the deck groaned under the strain.

Using the reactive force, Su Ye leaped high into the air, the Moonfall Halberd in his hand overflowing with a brilliant silver light as he slashed down at the Shadow-Binding Incarnation!

At the same time.

A magnificent, deep blue radiance, like a nimble stream, could be seen swirling up the shaft of the Moonfall Halberd!

Heart of the Vast Sea, Monarch of Calamity!

Two exclusive skills!

Activated at once!

Seeing this,

the Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s face fell. "An Old God?!"

A look of sudden realization dawned on its face as it cried out in alarm, "You’re that descendant of an Old God who appeared in the Northern Territory?!"

’So much chatter...’ Su Ye’s gaze turned icy as he thought coldly.

SHIIING!

He swung with all his might!

Carrying the deep blue light, the mighty, heavy slash of the Moonfall Halberd landed on the Shadow-Binding Incarnation!

SSSK!

Where the Moonfall Halberd passed, the Shadow-Binding Incarnation was sliced in two at the waist!

’Did I kill it?’

’Was it that easy?’

Su Ye was stunned but quickly snapped out of it.

’The feeling was wrong!’

And indeed, he was right.

After being cut in half, the two severed parts of the Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s body dissolved into two masses of shadow. They merged and, in an instant, reformed into a humanoid shape!

"The Shadow Transformation Skill?" Su Ye wasn’t surprised.

The many skeletal puppets summoned by the Shadow-Binding Incarnation could all use the Shadow Transformation Skill. As a Divine Incarnation, it was naturally even more proficient in this art!

But the problem was...

Su Ye frowned slightly. ’The killing power of the Sea of Deep Blue seems to be far less effective than before?’

Even if the Shadow-Binding Incarnation had used the Shadow Transformation Skill, given the Sea of Deep Blue’s suppressive effect on divine beings, taking a hit like that should have severely wounded it, right?

But now, this Divine Incarnation seemed to have... only sustained a minor injury?

Su Ye calmed his mind, pushed aside his distracting thoughts, and swung his Moonfall Halberd to continue the attack.

But the battle that followed did not go smoothly.

After witnessing Su Ye’s physical strength, the Shadow-Binding Incarnation had learned its lesson.

It changed tactics, avoiding direct confrontation. Instead, it used its Shadow Transformation Skill, Shifting Shadow Skill, and numerous skeletal puppets to skirmish with Su Ye!

The Divine Incarnation’s techniques were extremely refined. During the fight, its form shifted and changed, almost as if it were dancing, filled with an artistic grace!

Many of Su Ye’s attacks missed their mark, and the rhythm of the battle was gradually seized by the Shadow-Binding Incarnation.

What worried him more was that his earlier feeling hadn’t been a delusion—the power of the Sea of Deep Blue really had diminished!

Of course, this wasn’t the Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s fault.

It was...

’This divine kingdom.’

The damage from the Sea of Deep Blue came from two sources.

One was the power of the Old Gods, granted by the [Pastor of the Sea] class. The other was drawing upon the World Primordial Force to pass judgment on the sins entangling the gods.

But here, within the Mist Forest Divine Kingdom, draw upon the World Primordial Force?

Sorry, the signal’s bad.

Even in ancient times, divine kingdoms were considerably independent entities. Now that the gods were entangled in sin, they had become thorns in the side of the world’s will.

They guarded themselves so strictly that not even a sliver of the World Primordial Force could penetrate!

Without the World Primordial Force, the power of his Old God bloodline alone was still strong, but its strength was dependent on his own cultivation realm!

If Su Ye were to form a Golden Core, the Sea of Deep Blue, empowered by his own Magical Power and bloodline, would be enough to pose a lethal threat to a Divine Incarnation.

But currently, he was only a Crystal Realm cultivator; he hadn’t even reached the peak of the Crystal Realm!

Limited by his realm, the damage from the Sea of Deep Blue naturally couldn’t be very high!

Realizing this, Su Ye’s heart sank slightly.

...

SWOOSH!

The Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s figure was like a phantom.

The viciously cunning jet-black long scythe in its hand carved a wound several inches long on Su Ye’s body!

Blood flowed from the wound, which was so deep that his jade-like bones were exposed!

"Damn it!"

Su Ye frowned, swallowing a medicinal pill to heal his injury.

The Shadow-Binding Incarnation materialized on the deck with a sickly smile on its face. It reached out, catching the blood that dripped from its jet-black long scythe.

It pressed a fingertip to its lips, licking the blood to savor its taste.

"Delicious!"

"Descendant of an Old God, your blood truly is delicious."

"I’ve taken a great interest in you. You will make the finest addition to my collection!"

The Shadow-Binding Incarnation’s expression was filled with a bloodthirsty, demonic aura as it taunted him.

"How boring."

Su Ye remained expressionless, maintained his composure, and continued to fight.

However, as the battle wore on, the scales of victory began to tip toward the Shadow-Binding Incarnation!

The number of wounds on Su Ye’s body gradually increased, and even with his Tier Four Body Refining and the aid of medicinal pills, he couldn’t recover instantly.

Ziyuan tried to help but was easily defeated by the Shadow-Binding Incarnation and knocked unconscious.

The combat power of a Divine Incarnation was comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator.

Having lost the Sea of Deep Blue, his trump card for suppressing divine beings, and lacking any Quasi-Techniques, Su Ye was immediately thrown into a bitter struggle!

’What should I do?’

’The power of the Sea of Deep Blue has been drastically reduced.’

’Should I use [End of Tracing Origin]...? But if I fail to kill it, I’ll have no trump cards left.’

Su Ye hesitated.

And just then.

A voice echoed in his ear.

"What are you waiting for? Swallow the Old God Heart Core!"