Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 401 - 252: Picking Up the Leftovers? True Martial Sect’s Rules, What Do They Have to Do with Me, the Marine Loose Cultivator Jiang Shu!

Chapter 401: Chapter 252: Picking Up the Leftovers? True Martial Sect’s Rules, What Do They Have to Do with Me, the Marine Loose Cultivator Jiang Shu!

Jiang Shu recalled a phrase from his past life: "Meet a good partner, first establish a home. Meet a benefactor, first establish a career. Meet a wealthy woman, establish both home and career."

Undoubtedly, Lu Qingling was the wealthy woman among the Outer Disciples of the True Martial Sect.

The value of a Spiritual-grade Treasure Ship was at least three times that of an ordinary Spiritual-grade Treasure, as it combined defense, offense, and escape capabilities into one.

Having an aunt in the Nirvana Realm truly made a difference.

The Treasure Ship moved extremely fast. Under Lu Qingling’s control, it plunged into the vast sea, heading toward its predetermined destination.

"In the Endless Sea, aside from sea storms, Space Turbulence, and mirages, there are countless Demon Beasts," Lu Qingling began to explain.

"This place is a battlefield and also a cradle where the Outer Realm Demon Clan nurtures its offspring. Who knows how many Great Demons have fought their way out from here to achieve transformation.

"Of course, where there are Demon Beasts in the Endless Sea, Human Clan gatherings also exist. The Cang Mang Domain is home to the Eight Great Sects. Apart from these, there are always some powerful individuals who form their own factions. Unwilling to be ruled by the Eight Great Sects, they proclaim themselves kings and dominate islands in the Endless Sea. Typically, at least one Primordial Pill Realm True Man guards every such island.

"This Treasure Ship of mine has concealing Treasure Patterns. If we are careful along the way, we should be able to avoid some unnecessary battles."

Lu Qingling explained everything in great detail.

Jiang Shu nodded constantly. Seated cross-legged, he cultivated while mentally organizing everything Lu Qingling had said.

Descriptions of the Endless Sea within the True Martial Sect were merely vague and general, lacking detail. Lu Qingling’s additions were precisely what expanded his knowledge.

"During the previous battle between Ye Jiankong and Brother Jiang, Ye Jiankong claimed that Divine Skills are cultivated," Lu Qingling continued. "In my opinion, that’s incorrect. Divine Skills are forged through battle!

"In our True Martial Sect, Outer Disciples might initially focus on cultivating Divine Skills within the sect. However, once they make it onto the Divine Skills Leaderboard, they all leave the sect to gain real-world experience. This is because only through endless combat can one continuously hone Divine Skills to perfection.

"I came to the Endless Sea this time not only hoping to obtain the inheritance of a Primordial Pill Realm True Man but also to battle Demon Beasts and polish my cultivation Realm to Perfection. Only by doing so can I then condense my Primordial Pill in one go."

The Spiritual-grade Treasure Ship continued its advance into the Endless Sea. Soon, Lu Qingling spotted a Condensing Seed Realm Demon Beast with a tiger’s head and a flood dragon’s body, majestic demon energy emanating from its gaping maw.

It stood atop a reef. With a slight flutter of its two fleshy wings, ferocious winds howled, and thousands of whirlpools spiraled.

An ordinary ship wouldn’t even be able to approach before being completely swept into the belly of this tiger-headed, flood dragon-bodied Demon Beast.

The primary reason Lu Qingling stopped was a deep sword scar on the Demon Beast’s tail, clearly indicating it had suffered a significant injury.

Currently, it was in the process of healing and recuperating.

"This is a Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon," Lu Qingling identified. "It’s a hybrid of flood dragon-type and tiger-type Demon Beasts. Once mature, it ranks among the strongest in the Condensing Seed Realm. If fortunate, it can even directly advance to become an Inner Core Realm Demon Beast.

"At that point, this Demon Beast will be able to speak human languages, its intelligence will be no less than that of the Human Clan, and it will even be capable of cultivating some of our Human Clan’s Divine Skills.

"While it’s injured and recuperating is our best chance to strike!"

Lu Qingling carefully maneuvered the Treasure Ship, concealing it nearby, a Spiritual-grade treasure sword already in her hand.

Every part of the Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon was a treasure. Had Lu Qingling come alone, she would certainly have avoided it. But now, with Jiang Shu to support her, she felt confident they could capture it together, even if their combined strength wasn’t quite enough.

"Lotuses Bloom With Every Step! Sleeve Hidden Exquisite!"

With a leap, she emerged from the Treasure Ship, sword in hand. Lu Qingling trod on ethereal lotus flowers, covering dozens of miles in an instant. An exquisite throwing knife shot from her sleeve like a coiling jade dragon, striking directly at the Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon.

Against such a massive Demon Beast, ordinary heavy strikes wouldn’t cause fundamental damage; an attack of extreme sharpness targeting a single vulnerable spot was far more effective.

Meanwhile, her sword continuously unleashed myriad sword-flares, forming a vast defensive Sword Array in advance.

BOOM!

The Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon, no ordinary creature, sensed the danger immediately. Waves surged as it soared into the sky, its four claws firmly clutching the huge reef, which it then flung out.

The reef, like a meteor plummeting from the sky and carrying intense demonic power, slammed into the defensive Sword Array, making it shudder violently.

Within the Sword Array, Lu Qingling’s figure trembled; she had clearly taken a heavy blow.

She swallowed an Elixir and, with a flip of her hand, the exquisite throwing knife reversed its course. It pierced through the air, striking the Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon directly on its injured tail.

The existing sword wound on its tail was struck again by the throwing knife. Scales were forcefully torn open, revealing a bloody mess of flesh.

SPURT!

Bright red blood gushed out, staining the vast sea.

The Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon let out a pained, ferocious roar. As it exhaled, a thick fog instantly enveloped the area, filled with myriad illusions, as if it were trying to escape.

However, such illusions were ineffective against Lu Qingling.

The Spiritual-grade Treasure Pearl she carried had a mind-calming effect. It could grant her a moment of clarity not only against illusions created by Condensing Seed Realm Demon Beasts but even those conjured by Inner Core Realm Demon Beasts.

Gazing coldly at the endlessly roaring Four-clawed Winged Tiger Flood Dragon, Lu Qingling stabilized her Sword Array. She used the array for defense and her exquisite throwing knife for offense.

Lotuses Bloom With Every Step! Sleeve Hidden Exquisite! Myriad Swords Protection Flow!

Three Divine Skills were unleashed simultaneously.

For a moment, she clearly held the upper hand.