activa-t Chapter 49 Snake and Rat 2
Chapter 49 Snake and Rat 2
Like walking alone in the wilderness, you spent a year studying this sword technique by yourself. Within that year, you practiced each move countless times. The accumulation of countless bits of experience finally allowed you to have a moment of inspiration.
Two more years have passed, and you, like a drowning person grasping at the only straw, cling desperately to a fleeting glimmer of inspiration, forging ahead with determination.
In the fourth year, you emerged from the mire and suddenly saw the light.
You have mastered the secret technique: Purple Lightning.
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After a moment of internal thought, Song Shen realized that he not only knew the secret techniques of the Thunder Path but also the secret technique of the Wind Path, Flying Blade Fury.
The two styles of swift swords, Wind and Thunder, are inherently similar in their effects. Song Shen has wanted to integrate them for a long time, and now that he has the opportunity, he wants to give it a try.
He swallowed another two-year-old Dao Fruit and began the simulation.
Having mastered two secret techniques simultaneously, you begin to ponder the possibility of merging them, but the difficulty exceeds your imagination. The two techniques have completely different ways of exerting force and different philosophies, leaving you at a loss and lost in deep thought.
A year later, you found your direction and began to work diligently...
Stopped abruptly.
Song Shen gritted his teeth, ate another Dao Fruit, and continued his deduction.
When spring blossoms turn into autumn leaves three times, you gain enlightenment under a tree. You master the terrifying technique you've honed over the years and name it: Wind and Thunder Slash.
[Acquired Fusion Technique: Wind and Thunder Slash]
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Song Shen opened his eyes, and the long sword suddenly appeared in his hand, transforming into a cold glint that cut through the air.
With a single swing of the sword, a myriad of phenomena unfold, encompassing all the myriad paths and realms.
It was fast, so fast that it was almost invisible.
It was faster than any of Song Shen's previous strikes.
This is indeed the initial fusion of two forces.
Song Shen looked at the panel.
【Raging Thunder Blade Technique (2% chance of success)】
Boom boom boom!
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Song Zhen opened the door, and Cao Yu quickly entered the house.
"Did you know that Cao Zhang, that good-for-nothing, got killed?"
Song Shen's voice rose eight octaves: "The eldest young master has been attacked? What happened?!"
Cao Yu stared at Song Shen with his clear black and white eyes for a long while before suddenly shaking his head.
"It's that Three Calamities Blade Demon. His martial arts skills have exceeded my expectations, and everyone else's expectations. He's too strong."
"I've been studying in seclusion these past few days since I was suspended. What's been happening outside?" Song Shen made up a story on the spot.
"Just three days ago, all those who were hunting him died deep in Flying Dragon Mountain. No one knows what method he used, but many people's bodies could not even be found. This demon is more terrifying than anyone imagined."
Song Shen remained silent.
He wasn't oblivious. After killing the man that night, he left the scene as quickly as possible, but as he walked away, a terrifying, overwhelming aura raged in the deep mountains amidst the torrential rain, which made him quicken his pace.
The whole city was trembling.
The martial arts community and the government of Xinyu City realized that this was no ordinary demon.
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I'm not afraid of sunny days during the seventh nine-day period, but I am afraid of rain during that period.
Since the beginning of summer this year, continuous rains have caused muddy river water from Feilong Mountain to flow into Green Lake, making this vast expanse of water even more boundless.
A fishing boat sped across the lake, its large net swirling wildly in the water. The fishermen on board kept pulling in the nets, their catch plentiful and their spirits high.
"Grandpa was born between heaven and earth, unafraid of the emperor or officials..."
The shirtless fishermen sang loudly as they carried their catch onto the deck.
"We've caught quite a few treasure fish today, hiss... a rainbow trout, a purple-scaled carp, and what's this strange fish?"
"Have you noticed that there are more and more precious fish in the lake? It's really strange."
"Where did these fish come from?"
……
They marveled and whispered among themselves.
There is no answer.
"Damn, why am I having such bad luck today?"
Several fishermen spotted the floating corpses on the lake and immediately began cursing.
"A corpse hitting a boat—that brings bad luck for the whole year!"
The fishermen cursed their bad luck until someone saw the face of the corpse, and a chill ran down their spines.
"Isn't this... Old Ninth Chu?"
Several fishermen bravely peered forward to investigate, and one of them almost vomited.
The corpse was a gruesome sight; its internal organs had been completely removed, and its face, exposed above the water, was floated up like plaster, its pale white skin maintaining the terrified expression of its mouth agape before death.
"Didn't Chu Laojiu and his group capsize?"
"Master Chen said they were overturned by the wind and waves, and none of them made it ashore; they all died in the lake."
"But... I heard there's something strange about it."
Several fishermen pressed for more information.
"Recently, it's not just our area that's had fishermen disappearing in the lake; there have been similar incidents at the Cao and Huang residences as well. Hollowed-out corpses are frequently found floating on the lake's surface; some say it's from the lake..."
"What's in the lake?"
"There's a monster in the lake!"
Everyone's faces turned pale with horror. Just how terrifying must this monster be?
Green Lake is getting weirder and weirder.
The large ship continued to move forward, and the people on board were shrouded in a terrifying atmosphere.
"Boss, it seems like our network has been hacked."
The boat captain grew impatient and angry.
"Damn it, this rain is washing all sorts of things down here. What did it catch this time?"
The group tried to untangle the large net, and with a little force, the obstacle slid away, causing the large ship to rock.
"There's something in the lake!"
As far as the eye could see, a line of water darted and moved beneath the surface of the lake, circling the fishing boat once before creating waves on the water's surface in all directions.
next moment,
A gaping maw suddenly emerged from beneath the water and slammed into the side of the ship.
Wood chips flew everywhere.
The ship's hull crumbled into pieces.
After the screams, everything returned to calm.
A cloud brimming with rain slowly spread from the depths of Feilong Mountain. As the sun completely set behind the western mountains, a large hand with thick knuckles and covered in dense scales emerged from the lake shore. Immediately afterward, a jet-black beast slowly emerged from the water and burrowed into the depths of Feilong Mountain.
The coldness in his vertical pupils remained undiminished.
Xiang Zaishan has been wandering around the vast green lake for several days.
He saw many beings who had received some spiritual gifts, but none of his own kind.
The drizzle was as fine as silk.
The mountains were damp, but to him it was like paradise.
Xiang Zaishan walked for an unknown amount of time. The miasma in front of him was incredibly thick, enough to be fatal to humans, but it had no effect on him.
Walking alone.
Ancient rocks piled up like a sea of stones on the ridge. He crossed the ridgeline in the rain and descended to the bottom of the deep, unseen valley. Damp rocks piled up among the grass and trees to form a vaguely visible structure.
Vines covered it.
Xiang Zaishan stepped into the stone hall, where there were only weeds and creatures that were used to living in dark corners. When they saw Xiang Zaishan, they fled as if they had seen a ghost.
A violent cough echoed through the hall.
"Who are you……"
The voice was aged, tinged with a hint of doubt.
Xiang Zaishan sighed, "Uncle Feng, you've grown so old. I thought I'd never see you again."
A tall, slender figure emerged from the shadows and saw Xiang standing slowly upright behind the mountain. He wore a shabby robe, his hairy face covered with pale hair, and his entire body was as withered as a candle in the wind.
"So it's you, Xiang Shengtian's son?"
Xiang Zaishan nodded and said, "It's me. I've come to find my younger brother. Uncle Feng, where is my brother?"
His vertical pupils radiated a piercing, cold light, shrouding the aged figure before him.
"Don't look at me like that, young lad. I'm just old, not useless."
Xiang Zaishan withdrew his gaze with a hint of apprehension.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Feng, I've been searching for my brother for a month, but I haven't found him. My father entrusted him to you to take care of him at Feilongtan. But he's gone now."
The aged voice sighed.
"Your younger brother was born with a deficiency and never developed any intelligence. He stayed in Flying Dragon Pool for decades, eating all the fish in the area. Later, he dived into Green Lake, which is the human world, and I cannot go there. I did not stop him. He is actually different from you and me. He has not developed any intelligence and only has the instincts of a wild beast. If he were left in Flying Dragon Pool, he would only suffocate and die."
Xiang Zaishan suddenly turned around and said, "My younger brother has the bloodline of the Primordial Yinglong! He's just born with a deficiency!"
The aged voice chuckled and shook its head, saying, "Neither of us had wealthy ancestors. I even have the blood of Qiongqi flowing in my veins. Now, my entire family has been wiped out by humans, leaving only me here to eke out a living."
Xiang Zaishan said with disgust, "You're about to die. I can smell death on you."
The aged voice said, "So I'm waiting. Xiang Shengtian will be back soon, won't he?"
Xiang Zaishan did not answer.
The aged voice said, "You shouldn't be stirring up trouble like that. Do you really think there will be no consequences for stirring up this storm? At least it's not the right time yet."
"Why should I need you to teach me how to do things? You two, the snake and the rat kings of yesteryear, can you even be called a demon now?"
The aged voice fell silent, speechless.
They swept away from the mountains and valleys.
"I must find my brother. As long as I haven't found him, I will keep killing."
What exactly makes humans so powerful?
Xiang Zaishan sneered.
However, seeing so many fishermen on the lake recently made him feel very uneasy.
According to what the rat demon said earlier, although his younger brother hatched from his shell, he never developed any intelligence.
Without developing intelligence, it remains no different from an ordinary animal, and thus cannot complete the three transformations to become a demon.
Could it be... that he was captured by humans?
Thinking about this, his mind sank.