Key (Part 1)

On the deck of a seagoing vessel.

Zuo Han stared intently at the approaching Second Sea Ship in the distance, his expression grave.

By this time, all the resistance fighters on the other ships had been eliminated.

Bang!

A column of water suddenly burst open on the side of the sea.

White water splashed and dispersed, turning into ripples that expanded in all directions.

Zuo Han looked towards the sea.

The Sea Dragon King's swimming skills are definitely not low, and it would be very dangerous for the Crown Prince to fight him alone.

But he also saw a hidden signal given by the Crown Prince before he jumped into the sea.

That meant he shouldn't go into the sea; he would go forward alone.

Therefore, Zuo Han chose to watch from the sidelines.

He can't swim, so even if he went into the sea, he would only be a burden.

But if he stayed on the ship, he could do more.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Just then.

One cannon shot after another rang out; the Second Sea Ship in the distance had actually opened fire in this direction.

The masts on the ship broke and fell one by one, like people with broken backs.

The wide sails, like white clouds, were quickly cut open with a sharp tool.

Some of the people still fighting on the deck were unfortunately hit by the shell blast, and were seriously injured and thrown into the air, where they died.

Zuo Han's expression remained unchanged; a fierce battle would inevitably result in casualties.

But since they died on the road fighting alongside the Crown Prince, it was still a glorious death for them.

What he was thinking about now was how to quickly cooperate with the Crown Prince to deal with the Sea Dragon King Kong Wu before the Second Sea Ship arrived.

The bombardment by cannons made him frown.

"Everyone retreat!" Zuo Han shouted, raising his right hand.

The members of the Thousand Stone Sect on the deck quickly withdrew, retreated, and slid back to the small boat one by one using the grappling hooks.

"Those who can swim, go into the water and lend the Crown Prince master a hand!" Zuo Han said in a deep voice. "Those who are not skilled in External Medicine need not appear!"

The experts from the Thousand Stone Sect fell silent for a moment.

Three masked men stepped forward, two men and one woman. All three were well-proportioned and excellent swimmers.

But at this moment, facing an opponent like the Sea Dragon King, almost certainly they would die if they went forward.

But a hint of fervor shone in the eyes of the three.

The disciples of the Thousand Stone Sect have wanted the Holy Gate to unify for far too long.

They were among the elders, and all of them had experienced the rise and fall of the Holy Gate.

From being high above, they fell to earth and became hated by everyone.

Only a few decades have passed in between.

No one wants to taste that flavor again.

The current Crown Prince has demonstrated unprecedented strength in terms of personal ability, talent and potential, and business acumen.

This time, perhaps, is the closest they've ever come to their wish.

Therefore, "We are willing to die for the Holy Gate!!"

The three of them shouted loudly.

Zuo Han stared intently at the three of them.

"Good!! You will not be forgotten!"

The three gritted their teeth, clasped their fists, and leaped into the sea.

If they want to challenge a Grandmaster with Super Grade weapon, they must be prepared to die before they can act.

As Super Grade Worship God, their biggest threat and trump card has always been only one thing.

That was a self-destructive impact belonging to the Spirit Vein.

On the small boat, Zuo Han gritted his teeth, his cloak fluttering in the wind behind him, but he felt no sadness at all.

All that remained was a feeling of being moved.

With such disciples, such will, and such aspirations, they have gathered the strength of everyone, and the future is sure to be full of hope! Boom! Just then, a thick column of water exploded again from the sea in the distance.

Two burly figures appeared and disappeared in the seawater, their fists and feet wildly clashing.

At this point, the Sea Dragon King had completely transformed into another monstrous state.

His back was covered by armor made of muscles, and large bursts of energy constantly emanated from his back, propelling him forward.

"This is the Final Form!! I am the Tathagata!! What do you have to fight me with!!!"

The Sea Dragon King laughed Kong Wu, his palms flashing out as they transformed into afterimages, unleashing streams of dark currents that rushed towards Zhang Rongfang.

Zhang Rongfang threw punches one by one, each one Heavy Mountain and precise, seeing through every weakness of the undercurrent and defeating it.

Blood welled up in his eyes, and his skin began to crack.

But his face was cold and his expression remained unchanged. Every move he made perfectly unleashed his full power.

After exchanging blows just now, the seemingly powerful Sea Dragon King Kong Wu is not completely unharmed.

The other person's arms were also covered with cracks like porcelain.

At this point, it was essentially a battle of attrition between the two, seeing who would give out first.

Kong Wu appeared to be insane, but while he continued to attack, his body was also subtly approaching the surface of the sea.

More than ten seconds later.

The Kong Wu was faintly visible, almost touching the sea surface.

Just then.

A burly figure crashed through the undercurrent and suddenly flashed from below.

It appeared strangely on his other side and behind him.

'This guy still has the stamina to use Breaking Limit Skill to move?!?' Heartless was shocked.

But he was about to lose his breath.

His lungs were screaming warnings; if he didn't surface soon, he might suffocate in the sea.

"Roll!"

In his Final Style State, he struck Zhang Rongfang on the head with a palm strike.

Boom! The two collided again, and the water exploded.

Zhang Rongfang was covered in blood and water, and he met the attack head-on with a powerful move that was Tenfold Heavy Mountain.

He didn't retreat, he didn't dodge, but faced him head-on, regardless of his worsening injuries.

The Tenfold Heavy Mountain Strike Combo, one palm strike after another, was so powerful that it far exceeded the normal strength of Worship God Grandmaster. It struck the Kong Wu in the most brutal and simple way.

The Absolute Defense Circle was violently breached.

The Kong Wu was dragged along and propelled by the lateral impact, retreating towards the distant sea.

He tried to float to the surface, but his legs were constantly being grabbed and pulled down.

The excruciating pain in my lungs grew stronger and stronger.

If it's a normal breath-holding exercise, he can hold his breath for half an hour.

However, in the Final Style State, the body consumes a great deal of air, and at this point he can no longer hold on.

I originally thought I could quickly and easily defeat my opponent.

But now... "Get out of here!!!"

Finally, Kong Wu could no longer bear it. As the shadow of death drew ever closer, all the thoughts in his mind converged into one—to rise!

He simply turned his back to the sea, ignoring what was behind him, and focused only on kicking his legs wildly as he rushed towards the surface.

In this state, you won't die even if the opponent hits you a few times.

So... poof! Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through the flesh Kong Wu his back, as if something had pierced into it.

He didn't care at all, as long as it wasn't a vital spot. In an instant, Kong Wu a jolt throughout his body, and felt his blood and qi flowing out wildly along the wound as if a flood had been released.

"What is that?!" He opened his mouth, and mouthfuls of seawater finally filled his throat and flowed into his lungs.

The strength to struggle quickly vanished as they lost their breath.

Kong turned her head Kong Wu fear and looked back.

But what he saw made his pupils shrink.

The Black Masked Man who had just been fighting him was now stabbing his back deeply with both hands.

Blood trickled down the black-masked man's arms and into his body, staining the skin of his hands bright red.

This guy!

It seemed to be sucking his life force! Heartless extremely shocked and angry, and was about to finally break free.

But it was at this moment that he realized his Final Style State had already faded.

The body also quickly degenerates into its usual, ordinary form.

The loss of vital energy and blood made it impossible for him to sustain the Final Form stage of the exercise.

"You!" Kong Wu stared intently at Zhang Rongfang. "What... what kind of monster is it!?"

He could sense that the other party wasn't Worship God, yet at this moment... if they weren't Worship God, how could they so evilly devour the life force of others?! No one answered his question.

Kong Wu's final gaze lingered on Zhang Rongfang, whose wounds were slowly healing.

In just a short while, it seemed as if the other party had drained his Life Force, and the wounds on his body had actually begun to heal.

The redness on Kong Wu's skin faded, leaving only a lingering paleness.

At this moment, his body finally surfaced.

His wish came true.

But the outcome has been decided.

Puff.

Zhang Rongfang pulled out his hands, and the tips of his fingers scattered faint blood in the seawater.

He closed his eyes, savoring the wonderful sense of elevation he had just experienced.

The strange, exhilarating feeling of being replenished greatly boosted his almost depleted physical strength and stamina.

Looking at the Kong Wu floating on the sea, he knew he had won.

In the Attribute Panel of the field of vision, the value representing Blood Flesh Completion finally reached 73, jumping from the sixties to seventy-three.

Such a huge improvement.

This caused a tremendous change in Zhang Rongfang's entire being.

Flesh and blood, cells, bones, meridians—everything began to undergo strange changes under the influence of replenished Qi and blood, and the effect of the Second Talent.

Amidst the subtle cracking and twisting sounds of flesh being squeezed and twisted.

On the center of Zhang Rongfang's back, twisted muscle lines pressed together, slowly raising a strange, fist-sized, purplish-red tumor.

The tumor grew right where many muscle lines converged, as if it were a fruit formed from the condensation of blood and qi.

Zhang Rongfang had a vague feeling and gently touched his back.

He looked at the Attribute Panel again.

There are no changes in the attributes, except for the value of Blood Flesh Completion, everything is the same as before.

'Something is changing, something is brewing and lurking.' He squinted, quickly regaining his senses.

This change appears to be the result of the Blood Flesh Completion.

But there was no time to think about that now.

Zhang Rongfang didn't even glance at the Kong Wu floating on the sea.

At this point, the Kong Wu should have lost human consciousness, leaving only the instinctive Spirit Vein.

It's okay to leave him alone for now.

The key now is to join forces with Zuo Han as soon as possible and confront the Great Grandmaster on the Second Sea Ship!

Zhang Rongfang immediately surfaced, looked around, and found the small boat where Zuo Han was standing.

There were three more figures swimming rapidly towards us from that direction.

They appeared to be there to provide support, but they were clearly too late.

From the start of the match to the final outcome.

The battle between Zhang Rongfang and Kong Wu seemed extremely long, but in reality it only lasted a little over a minute.

The two quickly revealed their trump cards as soon as they made their move, resulting in a significant increase in their energy consumption.

The story concludes with a turning point where the Kong Wu can no longer hold their breath.

He was assassinated from behind by Zhang Rongfang, which marked the end of the affair. It brought everything to a close.

As the three people from the Thousand Stone Sect who had swum over approached, they saw Zhang Rongfang finally get up.

The three of them froze, a series of guesses flashing through their minds.

Could it be that the Sea Dragon King Kong Wu run away? Abandoned all his subordinates and fled first?

That's impossible!

Their backup support Second Sea Ship, was still approaching and firing in this direction.

There's no way that Kong Wu could escape.

Thinking of this, the three carefully scanned Zhang Rongfang's surroundings and finally spotted a burly figure on the sea not far away.

That was none other than the figure of the Sea Dragon King, Kong Wu.

He was floating on his back on the sea surface, and appeared to be alive.

But for some reason, it didn't move or react at all. It was clearly alive, but it seemed to float there quietly like a corpse, drifting with the current.