Di Xin's Combat Power

Another half month passed, and that evening, lightning flashed and thunder roared, accompanied by wind and rain.

The sky was shrouded in dark clouds, and torrential rain poured down. Deafening lightning flashed intermittently in the air, like ghosts dancing wildly. The intense light created by the lightning illuminated the faces of everyone on the ship.

The wind howled, its sound like the roar of a wild beast, relentless and relentless, the hurricane whipping up waves that rose higher than the ship.

The ship was rocking violently under the force of the waves, and the people on board could hardly stand. It seemed as if the ship would be capsized by the giant waves at any moment, and everyone looked on with tension.

The sailors on board quickly sprang into action, lowering all the sails as fast as they could, which greatly reduced the ship's rocking.

"Damn it! What kind of weather is this? Such strong winds at sea, it's going to kill us!" Xiong Dali couldn't help but curse.

"That's normal. The weather at sea is unpredictable. We're almost entering the Death Sea. Once we get Death Sea, you'll find that this kind of weather is just a drizzle; there are much harsher conditions waiting for us."

Leng Yan gazed at the sky filled with lightning and thunder, her face grave.

"Everyone be careful, don't fall off the boat..." Nie Qingcheng shouted a reminder.

Just then, a sea monster covered in blue scales climbed onto the deck, flicked its long tongue, and charged at Xiong Dali, who had the loudest voice, at an incredible speed.

But as a flash of lightning illuminated the deck as bright as day, Xiong Dali immediately spotted the creature that had climbed onto the deck, preparing to ambush him.

He quickly pulled a large knife from his Storage Bag, and with lightning speed, cleaved the attacking sea monster in two. Blood instantly appeared on the deck, but was quickly washed away by the rain.

"What the hell, daring to ambush your grandpa! You're asking for death!" Xiong Dali cursed angrily.

But when Nie Qingcheng saw the sea beast that was already in two halves, her expression quickly changed, and she hurriedly shouted, "This is a Azure Scale Beast! Everyone be careful! These things live in groups!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a flock of blue-scaled beasts frantically climbed onto the ship from both sides and attacked the people on board.

Fortunately, Nie Qingcheng's timely warning meant that all the crew members on board were already prepared for battle and engaged in a fierce fight with the invading sea monsters, instantly turning the deck into chaos.

"What's going on! Something's come up here!"

Hearing the fierce fighting outside, Long Xuan finally stopped being a lazy bum and quickly ran out of the ship's cabin. He took out the famous Renowned Blade that he hadn't used until now, and along the way, one after another, the Azure Scale Beasts fell into pools of blood.

Despite its armored scales, the Azure Scale Beast was no match for the sharpness of the Renowned Blade.

Seeing that the Azure Scale Beasts were numerous but not particularly strong in combat, Long Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

These blue-scaled beasts shouldn't pose too much of a danger to the crew.

The crew members on the Divine Dragon Ship were all handpicked by him; they were mostly at the Marrow Cleansing Peak and their combat strength was not weak.

However, given the darkness and poor visibility, coupled with the violent rocking of the ship making it difficult to maintain balance, the crew could be injured or killed if the fighting dragged on for too long.

So Long Xuan hurriedly shouted, "First Mate! Should we activate the barrier to keep all the Azure Scale Beasts outside?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Qingcheng's expression changed, and she hurriedly cried out, "Please don't!"

"When these things see people, they'll run straight onto the deck and attack them. If they can't attack people, they'll attack the bottom and hull of the ship."

"No matter what materials the hull is made of, it has a limited lifespan. Try your best to avoid damaging it with this stuff! Repairing the hull at sea is very troublesome!"

"Moreover, these things have very strong gripping feet, allowing them to hold firmly onto the boat and making them very difficult to shake off."

"If we encounter Azure Scale Beasts, the best course of action is to kill them all and prevent them from damaging the hull!"

Long Xuan never gave orders to experts when he was an amateur. Nie Qingcheng had been a captain and had extensive experience at sea, so what she said was probably true. Therefore, Long Xuan just let her be.

"Alright! Everyone, let's give it our all and kill everything that's on board. Once we successfully break out, I'll treat everyone to drinks!"

Upon hearing this, all the crew members' eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but swallow hard.

The captain's wine was no ordinary wine; it was practically Immortal Wine, its strength unlike anything they had ever seen in their lives.

If it were any other kind of wine, they would probably have no reaction, but if it were the captain's wine, it would be enough to excite everyone.

So, because of the captain's words, everyone's eyes lit up, their morale soared, and their fighting power increased by three points out of nowhere. They killed the Azure Scale Beasts and forced them to retreat in droves, with swarms of Azure Scale Beasts falling off the deck.

Long Xuan also took the opportunity to observe the combat capabilities of the crew members.

The strongest fighter is Yang Zhan. After all, he was once a Spiritual Sea Stage expert. Even if his cultivation level has dropped, how could his combat strength be that of a normal Marrow Cleansing Stage Gu cultivator?

His rich combat experience alone is something that ordinary Gu cultivators in the Marrow Cleansing Stage cannot match.

Judging from his physique, Yang Zhan's greatest strength lies in close combat. His eyes are red, seemingly infested with a pair of Eye Gu. Under his gaze, all the Azure Scale Beasts attacking him will deflect their attacks and be easily killed by Yang Zhan.

None of the blue-scaled beasts that attacked him, regardless of size, could withstand even a single blow. This person's combat power was simply terrifying, and his origins must be extraordinary.

Long Xuan glanced at the man out of the corner of his eye, a serious expression on his face.

It is well known that Gu Insect repel each other, and only one Gu Insect of the same species can be bound by blood. Yet, Yang Zhan had a Eye Gu of the same species infesting both his left and right eyes. How could this not alarm him?

It's truly baffling how he managed to suppress those Eye Gu, and simultaneously establish a blood pact with two Eye Gu of the same species—it's an absolutely insane idea.

However, if successful, the benefits will certainly be substantial; the combined effect of two Eye Gu is definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two.

The Illusion Technique's effects will definitely change dramatically with each layer, causing Yang Zhan's combat power to skyrocket.

After his initial shock, Long Xuan looked at the second-in-command on the ship, who was none other than Di Xin.

It's not fair to call her the number two. Her actual combat strength is probably no less than Yang Zhan's. After all, she often courts death but never dies, and she manages to escape unscathed after provoking various major forces, which is enough to show that her combat strength is not simple.

However, Di Xin was clearly holding back at this time, resulting in him killing fewer Azure Scale Beasts than Yang Zhan.

Even so, Di Xin's performance on the ship was already quite remarkable.

More than ten arms materialized behind her, each capable of unleashing attacks such as lightning, wind blades, and fireballs. The dense barrage of attacks slammed into the horde of beasts, killing swathes of Azure Scaled Beasts.

At this moment, she was like a mobile artillery platform, blasting all the Azure Scale Beasts into pieces wherever she went.

Don't be fooled by her current fighting prowess. Long Xuan is certain that she's been holding back, using less than ten percent of her strength.

The number of arms that materialized behind her could not possibly be only a dozen or so. That move was clearly the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, and she could probably conjure up thousands of arms behind her, and in the future, it's possible that she could even conjure up tens of thousands of arms.

Long Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. If each of the thousand arms unleashed an attack, what kind of scene would that be? And who could withstand such an attack?

At this moment, he finally understood why Di Xin claimed that he alone could build ships faster than all the major shipyards combined.

Because she has many hands and can clearly multitask.

Not only is she fast at building ships, but she's much faster at building anything else. Furthermore, she can outnumber opponents in combat; who could possibly defeat her? She's practically invincible.

At this moment, Long Xuan gained a profound understanding of his old friend's combat strength, and couldn't help but show a solemn expression.

After these two, the crew members who held important positions on the ship were the next strongest fighters.

Even though Shangguan Wuwu, the cook, and the old ship's doctor Shi Jiefu, were both very skilled fighters and were among the best in their class.

These crew members, holding important positions, are all equally capable, and it's impossible to tell who is stronger or weaker in a short period of time.

Even though Miao Peipei, a seemingly weak female Gu cultivator, is no less powerful than the other male Gu cultivators.

The remaining ordinary sailors were in the third tier of combat strength. Although they were carefully selected and had decent combat abilities, they were significantly weaker than the crew members who held important positions.

By this time, some careless sailors had been injured by the Bluescale Beasts' attacks, but fortunately, they were rescued by the rest of the crew and were not seriously injured.

As for those whose combat power is in the fourth tier, that would be Young Master Mo and his two henchmen.

Those two henchmen might be good at land battles, but they seemed to have thalassophobia at sea. Before the Azure Scale Beast even boarded the ship, they were already terrified by the huge waves outside the ship, so scared that they couldn't move and their faces were horribly pale.

Once the Azure Scale Beast boarded the ship, they would have little fighting power left.

In contrast to them, Young Master Mo was quite excited in this extremely harsh environment. He shouted excitedly in the raging wind and rain, as if he hoped the storm would come even more violently. The more dangerous the place was, the more excited he became.

This Young Master Mo certainly has fighting power, possessing a body full of supreme-grade Gu worm. A person's wealth is directly proportional to the quality of their Gu Insect.

However, it seems that he had always grown up in a pampered environment, and his combat experience was truly appalling. Upon seeing the Azure Scale Beast, he excitedly rushed forward, and soon his thigh was bitten, making him the first crew member to be injured.

However, Long Xuan believed that as long as he accumulated combat experience, with his supreme-grade Gu worm, his combat power should be able to squeeze into the top ten on the ship.

However, his current combat strength can only be ranked in the fourth tier for the time being.

And his two henchmen—after this incident is over, he'll definitely throw those twins into the deep sea to help them overcome their fear of the sea. Once they're no longer afraid of the sea, their fighting power will definitely be formidable; they might even have a combined attack technique.

If these two were truly weak in combat, why would they be assigned to protect this Young Master Mo?

The battle continued until late at night. When the rain subsided, the wind died down, and the thunder stopped, the Azure Scale Beast finally ceased its attack and slowly retreated from the deck, leaping into the water like a tide.

After the Azure Scale Beast had gone far away, the crew members slumped on the deck, panting heavily. Their bodies were soaked with what looked like rain or sweat, and they were all clearly exhausted.

Although many people on board were injured, fortunately there were no fatalities.

"Hahaha... That was exhilarating! I haven't had such a satisfying battle in ages!"

"Captain! Remember your wine! We made it through!" Qiu Tiandao laughed loudly, he hadn't forgotten the captain's promise.

Laughter erupted from all other directions as well.

Long Xuan glanced at the crowd and laughed loudly, "Don't worry! There's plenty of wine! But everyone is exhausted tonight, and many are injured, so let's rest for the night!"

"Get a good night's sleep, and once you're refreshed, we'll have a good drink tomorrow at noon! Alcohol is cheap here! Plenty to go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the ship.

With Long Xuan's command, all the crew members on the ship finally returned to their respective cabins to rest.

The injured crew members were helped into the first floor, where they were slowly treated by the veteran crew member, Shi Jiefu, who could only endure the hardship of the night.

Long Xuan assigned his clone to be on night watch tonight, and he rarely took on the important task of keeping watch.