Banquet Invitation

Chen Zhou thought to himself, his expression turning strange to the extreme.

However, he didn't dwell on it. Once he lay down on the bed, he took the three Dragon Blood Fruits and slowly drifted into the Dream World.

In the Dream World, Neuvillette stood waiting, casually taking the three Dragon Blood Fruits Chen Zhou handed over.

His palm lifted slightly, and strands of pure dragon power slowly condensed.

Following that, above the Primordial Sea, currents of water enveloped the three fruits and slowly submerged them.

Watching the fruits sink, Chen Zhou's face was filled with excitement.

Once the three fruits were thoroughly infused with the power of the Primordial Sea, he could absorb them rapidly, potentially even helping his Martial Soul evolve.

"You only need to wait. How has your combat power improved lately? I heard you are entering a secret realm the day after tomorrow to compete with others; would you like to conduct some live combat training?"

Neuvillette looked at Chen Zhou. Although he was asking, a mass of water had already appeared in his hand.

This time, Chen Zhou did not object. Instead, he took a deep breath, his gaze fixed directly on Neuvillette, his face brimming with soaring battle intent.

"Then please, Teacher, grant me your instruction. I also wish to see where my current limits lie."

After Chen Zhou finished speaking, he took a deep breath; only here could he reveal his full strength.

As two purple soul rings appeared behind him, his Water Dragon King Martial Soul manifested.

He took a step forward, and his first soul ring suddenly lit up.

The Water Dragon King Martial Soul opened its maw wide, gathering a stream of water within, directly mobilizing the surrounding Primordial Sea.

A torrent of pure Primordial Sea water surged forth.

Clear Stream Dragon Breath was Chen Zhou's only direct offensive ability, and its intensity was indeed high, with exceptional effects.

This type of dragon breath was the most proficient attack method for dragon-type Martial Souls, and there was nothing amiss in Chen Zhou using it.

It was not only extremely fluid but also terrifying in its execution.

Watching the dragon breath spray down, especially the breath unleashed using the true Primordial Sea, Neuvillette's expression remained calm.

He raised his palm, and a shield suddenly appeared. The dragon breath struck the shield without causing any damage.

The next second, the dragon breath suddenly dispersed, transforming into over a dozen streams that pierced toward other directions of the shield.

This was a variation of Chen Zhou's soul skill usage, specifically designed for absolute shields like Neuvillette's.

Otherwise, if he encountered a weaker opponent, the intersecting water streams could directly penetrate the shield and cause significant damage to the main body.

Chen Zhou did not stop; he took another step forward.

The Water Dragon King Martial Soul let out a dragon roar, and a dark blue serpent over three meters long lunged from beneath his feet.

Neuvillette watched Chen Zhou, his expression calm. He raised his hand, and water currents condensed simultaneously.

He controlled the terrifying power of the water without utilizing the power of the Primordial Sea.

Yet, as this control descended, Chen Zhou's body, which had just charged forward, was completely restricted.

In the next second, Chen Zhou's position was suddenly swapped, and his body was instantly pierced by Neuvillette's water currents.

Then, in the next moment, his entire body transformed into a mass of water, swiftly skimming along the ground to the side before reforming there.

"Interesting. Your combat power has improved significantly. Compared to before, both your combat awareness and your raw strength have seen great growth."

Neuvillette finished speaking, turning slightly to look directly at Chen Zhou.

He was very satisfied with his disciple's progress.

Especially after mastering the second authority, combined with his absolute mastery over the water element, Chen Zhou's current application of water was much stronger.

Chen Zhou's expression remained calm. As he suddenly raised his palms, his left and right hands instantly transformed into two water-colored blades.

He surged forward, utilizing the Pneuma of the water.

In the surrounding open space, water filled the sky, and his second soul skill, Twilight Rain Cage, was instantly released.

As the water from the Primordial Sea crashed onto the ground, another Chen Zhou appeared in place of the original.

Then came a third, and a fourth.

Each Chen Zhou looked exactly like the original; or rather, they were all in a water-human state.

In this state, it was impossible to distinguish which was the true body.

Of course, even if one could distinguish them, it would be useless, as each of them could be the true body, given Chen Zhou's absolute teleportation ability within this space.

Watching the five Chen Zhous charge at him with ten water swords, Neuvillette raised his hand and tapped his finger lightly upward.

Terrifying ripples extended, and as the water-blue fluctuations descended, all five Chen Zhous were severed at the waist.

Yet, in the next second, the five Chen Zhous recovered rapidly. This scene actually surprised Neuvillette slightly.

Even so, in close-quarters combat, Neuvillette remained completely unfazed while fighting five at once.

He could shatter a Chen Zhou's body with every punch and kick.

Moreover, because he possessed insight into the authority, he could directly shatter Chen Zhou's authority and even kill him outright.

However, in the Dream World, Chen Zhou did not care; he began to die and be reborn repeatedly, using the process to verify his own methods.

This verification process lasted for a long time.

However, during this period, Chen Zhou was no longer being directly erased; instead, he was constantly improving his combat techniques.

The gains from this single day were more substantial than all the experience he had gathered from getting beaten up over the previous few days combined.

At dawn, the sky grew bright.

Chen Zhou had already sat up from his bed, wiping the sweat from his forehead, his eyes carrying a rare hint of excitement.

Neuvillette had not evaluated his strength, but he did say that his power was already greater than that of an average Oceanid.

Chen Zhou did not know what kind of strength an Oceanid possessed, but in the context of this world, it should be stronger than most three-ring or four-ring Spirit Masters.

It might even be at the level of a five-ring Spirit King.

Still, even though it was only stronger than a common Oceanid, Chen Zhou was very satisfied; after all, he was not a creature from Teyvat.

The creatures over there were suppressed by the Heavenly Principles, so the rules here had no effect on them.

Otherwise, some of the powerful existences from that side could destroy the universe they were in, along with all other rules.

To such beings, Chen Zhou's strength was insignificant, but for Chen Zhou at his current stage, it was more than enough.

Thinking this, Chen Zhou opened the door.

Outside, a table had been placed by his doorway, and on it sat an invitation.

The content was simple: Qiangu Qingzhou was inviting them to attend today's banquet.

As for them, the collateral descendants—or rather, the collateral of the collateral—they could only sit in the lowest-ranking seats.

Yet, looking at the emblem on the invitation, Chen Zhou's expression remained calm.

I might not even get to see your face at today's banquet. But tomorrow, I will kill you directly in front of everyone.