Chuan Lord Slaying Flood Dragon, Talent Doubled!

"No matter what, more than a hundred Mountain Ghost are definitely the most important hideout near Ping Yang Town."

Lu Gang's words brought some comfort to everyone; at least their efforts hadn't been in vain.

"After a busy night, give me Black Fang. Junior Brother Xu and I will investigate further. The three of you should go back and rest first."

Liang Qu felt he really needed to rest; he was extremely tired and mentally exhausted.

He believed that if the sky fell, someone taller would hold it up. He trusted that Senior Brother Lu was a capable person, so he followed the two senior brothers back to the Martial Arts School. After a quick wash and applying Sword Oil to his Subduing Waves Spear, he lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. He didn't even have time to look at Marsh Spirit's Favor.

Liang Qu didn't wake up until the afternoon. After eating a simple cold meal, he asked his two senior brothers for leave, making up the excuse that his family was building a house and he needed to go back to take a look.

In reality, he wanted to find a deserted body of water to study what exactly was going on with Marsh Spirit's Favor, but he was worried that something unusual might happen during the process and that he might be seen by others.

Hu Qi for a moment and agreed, "Okay, there are no other clues for now. Remember to come back as soon as you're done reading."

Liang Qu bowed and thanked him, saying, "Thank you very much, senior brother. I will definitely be back before dark."

He disembarked at the dock, came to a deserted area of water, crawled into the awning, and sat down cross-legged.

[Mountain Search and Demon Subjugation Progress: 32]

[With a compatibility rating of 30%, and having received the favor of the River Master Emperor Marsh Spirit's Favor once, you can merge with the River Master Emperor Marsh Spirit (partially), gaining the first level of Martial Dao Divinity, doubling your Martial Dao Talent, and increasing damage against water-type Demon Beast by 10%. Merge?]

"Martial Dao Talent doubled! "Liang Qu's eyes turned red when he saw this description.

Integrate, fully integrate!

Ze Cauldron shone brightly.

Liang Qu saw a Divine General holding a spear emerge from the cauldron and merge with his body; the two were joined at that very moment.

Boom! The excruciating pain pierced his consciousness in an instant, as if his whole body was being burned by raging fire. Intense pain surged from the deepest part of his bone marrow, and every pore on his body contracted tightly!

"Ah!!! I'll fuck your mother!!!"

Liang Qu clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails dug deep into his palms, drawing out bright red, hot blood.

Flames flowed through his bloodstream, tearing at his body with intense rhythms, as if molten lava was flowing through his bones! He was in so much pain that he wanted to bang his head against the ship's deck, his consciousness teetering on the edge of ecstasy every second.

I don't know how much time passed, just as my last shred of consciousness was about to fade away.

Liang Qu's perspective has changed.

The sky and earth were shrouded in darkness, and the leaden-gray river surface rose and fell, with huge waves like a curtain. Before the previous wave could even crash down, it was smashed to pieces by the next wave, turning into white foam.

A terrifyingly large black shadow moved across the water's surface, causing the river to suddenly bulge and rise. A horrifying creature with two antlers on its head burst through the water, causing millions of tons of river water to spill out.

The terrifying creature stared down at us, its dazzling golden eyes like two blazing suns!

That's a dragon!?

Liang Qu's pupils contracted sharply, his whole body trembled, and fear overwhelmed him.

But then he suddenly moved.

Liang Qu tilted his gaze and was surprised to find that he was actually holding a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade in his hand!

He raised his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade as if he were raising his Subduing Waves Spear, but the feeling was completely different, though he couldn't quite grasp the specifics.

The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade swung down.

The world suddenly fell silent.

The sounds of the tide, the wind, and the roars disappeared.

Everything turned into Black and White and white, with distorted lines filling the space between heaven and earth, chaotic and pulsating.

Liang Qu saw the tip of the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade sword slice through the twisted lines, breaking everything in its path, like a white eraser rubbing against a gray pencil line, cutting right through it.

His temples throbbed, and his brain throbbed with pain, yet he dared not slacken his vigilance in the slightest.

A distinct crack appeared on the water's surface, the river surface thousands of meters deep splitting and sinking, as if an invisible blade were slicing through, pulling at the terrifying air currents, and slashing into the Flood Dragon's head.

In an instant, the Flood Dragon shattered inch by inch, letting out only half a mournful howl before its entire body was pulverized in a breath, exploding into a vast cloud of blood mist! The thousand-mile-long river surface turned into the Blood Sea! Driven by the most primal desires, countless Big Fish overcame their instinctive fear and desperately swam upstream, just to drink that mouthful of dragon blood.

They frantically tore at each other, and the moment they obtained dragon blood, their bodies swelled and burst, exploding into mangled flesh. The Blood Sea grew even deeper red. Only a very few successfully evolved, their size increasing dramatically, each exuding a terrifying aura.

Liang Qu was stunned and stood there.

Me, that strong? Whoosh! The scene changed again. Liang Qu's hand went limp, and he fell face-first onto the deck, his lips and teeth colliding, blood spilling out.

It hurts!

The lingering pain in his bones still made Liang Qu tremble slightly. He struggled desperately to get up, covered his head, and tried hard to recall that scene.

I've forgotten, I've forgotten everything.

Liang Qu's face was deathly pale, and for some reason his mind was blank; he couldn't remember the strike he had delivered.

It hurts, it hurts so much! Why does it hurt so much?

It's completely different from when it merged with the Water Monkey.

[By integrating with the Marsh Spirit of the River Master Emperor (partially), one attains the first level of Martial Dao Divinity, doubling their Martial Dao Talent and increasing damage against water-type Demon Beast by 10%.]

Well, it's not unacceptable.

Unexpectedly, aside from Wu Zhiqi, he was able to integrate with other Marsh Spirit.

Unfortunately, Erlang Shen's other myths are extremely rare and unattainable, so it's unlikely he'll be favored again.

The current priority is to upgrade the Water Monkey to a Marsh Spirit as soon as possible. My Monkey King is just as good, even Da Yu would have to give him some face. The changes will be enormous.

Judging from the description, Soaring Water Riding Waves, it sounds magnificent.

Liang Qu managed to turn over and collapsed onto the deck, gasping for breath.

His body was incredibly sticky and covered in salt, looking exactly like someone who had been pulled out of the water. He rested for a good 35 minutes before he recovered and jumped into the water to take a bath.

After receiving the Jiang Huai's Favor, Liang Qu could no longer feel the coldness of the Jiang Huai River.

He could still feel it when he drew well water normally, but it felt like the Jiang Huai River had given him special access.

Once the favor is fully bestowed, I'll become the administrator of the Jiang Huai River? Wouldn't that make me a unique River God?

Liang Qu was lost in thought when he returned to the boat after taking a bath to feel the Blood Qi in his chest.

Three inches thick and two feet long! It can actually be used for Flesh Refinement! Flesh Refinement only requires two and a half inches of Qi and Blood, about the thickness of a forearm, and three inches is more than enough.

Unexpectedly, receiving the favor of the River Master Emperor and merging with a small portion of Marsh Spirit brought additional benefits.

I've only been learning martial arts for two months, and I'm already supposed to start Flesh Refinement and break through the Second Barrier?

Liang Qu was thrilled and tried the Bow Strength Method again. His Qi and Blood circulated much more smoothly, making him feel very relaxed.

If I had to use an analogy, it's like software that was supposed to be running at full capacity suddenly having its computing power requirement reduced by half.

No, that's not right. The Bow Strength Method hasn't changed; what has changed is him. He added a memory stick, reducing the usage rate from 100% to 50%, requiring less mental effort, making it naturally easier to practice.

After trying it, Liang Qu sat cross-legged and began to Flesh Refinement.

Similar to the method used for the Breaking Skin Realm, the same approach is applied to breaking through the Flesh Barrier: spreading Blood Qi, integrating it into the muscles and tendons.

Unlike the pain just now, the Flesh Barrier refining process made his whole body feel warm and comfortable. Every muscle and tendon slowly writhed and changed, making him feel extremely comfortable.

It's like stretching after sitting for a long time, hearing your spine pop, and your hard muscles softening.

"Call."

After completing the trial, Liang Qu's fatigue vanished completely, and he reached out to touch Fubo.

Breathe!

The Subduing Waves Spear is really breathing!

He felt it! Liang Qu's eyes widened. He had never felt it so clearly before. He felt that the Subduing Waves Spear was connected to his mind and was very easy to use.

Contrary to what Senior Brother Lu said, there was no sense that a life was residing within it.

So, his Martial Dao Talent wasn't enough before, so he couldn't notice? Liang Qu stood at the bow of the boat, brandishing his spear. The tip of the spear touched the water's surface, but didn't stir up a single drop of water, only creating a ripple.

It's an indescribable feeling, but it definitely makes me feel much more relaxed.

Although he hadn't learned much about spear fighting, he knew how to do it and how to do it well; it was almost like an innate intuition.

That was awesome!

Liang Qu was overjoyed. Even if his Martial Dao Talent was average, with double the training, he would be one in a thousand, right? Besides, after two days of special training, Senior Brother Hu said he was pretty good, so wasn't he one in ten thousand?

I'm a genius, one in a million!

Liang Qu couldn't help but straighten his chest, face the river, his mind broad and his spirits soaring.

Finally, let's try this trick one more time.

The river surged beneath the boat, its surface rippling.

Liang Qu took a deep breath and stepped onto the water.

The surging water, weighing over a thousand pounds, gently lifted him up.