After Venus asked this question, Number 56 and Hammer also turned their gazes over, clearly very curious.
Even they couldn't easily kill a second-level Mountain and Sea Realm cultivator with a single strike.
"What's so strange about that? That person was just caught off guard. Their bodies are too weak, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to kill them with one strike."
Shen Qian shook his head and smiled dismissively.
"That must be some kind of supernatural power, right?" Number 56 guessed. "If it's a martial art, in my experience, even among seven-star and eight-star martial arts, there isn't one with such a fierce style."
Iron Hammer's body trembled, and then his eyes gleamed.
While No. 56 appears to be narrating, isn't it actually a kind of test behind the scenes?
He ruled out other possibilities, meaning that Shen Qian either used a supernatural power or... a nine-star martial skill.
Both of these are extremely rare, and not everyone possesses them, even in the mountains and seas.
"Number 56 is joking."
Shen Qian shook his head, neither admitting nor denying.
Seeing that Shen Qian was unwilling to say more, No. 56 and Iron Hammer naturally did not want to force him. No. 56 was about to change the subject when Venus, who had been staring at Shen Qian without speaking, suddenly spoke up.
"But...you didn't reveal your 'path' just now."
The voice was extremely soft, yet it shocked Number 56, who had been calm and collected just moments before, to change his expression. As for Iron Hammer, needless to say, his face was filled with disbelief.
Upon reflection, Chen Qian understood why they behaved that way.
For Shan Hai, the most direct way to enhance combat power is through the application of "Dao," which is the foundation upon which Shan Hai stands.
However, Shen Qian killed a second-level Mountain and Sea Realm cultivator with a single strike without relying on the Dao.
This is extremely terrifying.
Even though they are all unparalleled geniuses, it is still somewhat difficult to understand.
"Really?" Number 56 asked Venus again to confirm.
“I didn’t see it,” Venus shook her head.
She had just been on the same battlefield as Shen Qian, and Shan Hai couldn't possibly be mistaken. Upon hearing her words, Number 56 and Iron Hammer's gazes towards Shen Qian changed.
"It's not that exaggerated. My situation is rather special. The 'Dao' doesn't provide me with that much of a boost, so I rarely use it..."
Shen Qian didn't know how to explain it in a way that would convince them, but if he remained silent, the three of them would probably keep staring at him. So Shen Qian could only give a vague answer.
In fact, what Shen Qian said was half true and half false.
Normally, mountains and seas support a Dao, which is actually mainly achieved by stimulating the resonance of the Dao and the sea, thereby gaining an amplification of power.
However, Shen Qian had not experienced a true Dao Sea baptism before, and in his estimation, the increase that Dao gave him was definitely not as exaggerated as that of a normal Mountain and Sea.
"Not much increase?"
To everyone's surprise, the three people reacted differently upon hearing this.
Hammer didn't believe it at all, while Number 56 and Venus seemed to have thought of something, and their expressions became somewhat complicated.
Venus, in particular, even seemed to show a hint of pity in her gaze as she watched the ship sink.
"What's wrong?" Now it was Shen Qian's turn to be confused.
“If I’m not mistaken, you made some mistakes when you were clearing the way. I have a close relative who had the same problem. Her ‘way’ collapsed, and she doesn’t dare to use it normally.”
Venus sighed.
“I have seen similar situations before; such examples are indeed numerous in the mountains and seas.”
Number 56 nodded slightly and sighed, “Everyone envies the mountains and seas, but who knows that once you step into the realm of mountains and seas, you are always trembling with fear and dare not make the slightest mistake?”
Seeing the heavy expressions on the faces of the three people who seemed to share the same feelings, Shen Qian was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
He never imagined that his casual remarks would be interpreted so vividly by Venus and Number 56.
But on second thought, this is indeed the most logical situation.
Once a road is opened, mountains and seas may appear, but that doesn't mean you can rest easy afterward.
Aside from completely conforming to someone else's path and abandoning the future of the Dao of Mountains and Seas, even if one can draw inspiration from others, how to extend the Dao step by step ultimately depends on oneself.
The path leads to heaven, but every step is fraught with danger.
This is why people like Jiang Huan and Tantai Qin, who possess extraordinary mountain and sea views, are so rare.
Take Venus as an example. Every time she breaks through a level, her cultivation level increases by two zhang. It seems that the distance between her and Tantai Qin is only a difference in their cultivation levels.
But for her to reach the level of Tantai Qin, she doesn't know how many hardships she will have to endure, and she herself probably doesn't have much confidence that she can really reach that level.
The path is prone to branching and collapse.
This is probably a very common situation in the mountains and seas, which is why No. 56 and Venus misunderstood based on the few words spoken before the sinking.
“Abandoning the refinement of the ‘Tao’ is ultimately not a wise move. Even if your combat power seems unparalleled for a time, its limit will soon be reached.”
Venus thought for a moment, then advised the silent Chen Qian, "If your path is truly blocked, why not try the second one?"
“Yes, there are countless paths to success, and sometimes we don’t need to be too rigid.” Number 56 nodded in agreement.
"Thank you both for your guidance. I will consider it." Shen Qian naturally wouldn't reveal the truth, which saved him the trouble of explaining.
"Gentlemen, before the final battle, there is one more thing..."
Number 56 waved his hand, and nine streams of light converged from the heavens and earth.
Upon closer inspection, they discovered various ornate scepters, the very artifacts left behind by the Mountain and Sea Spirit Witch who had just fought them.
"Although these spiritual weapons are not suitable for human warriors, the materials used to forge them are all extremely extraordinary. If they can be reforged and then a master craftsman is hired to help, it should be easy to forge spiritual weapons of grade A or above."
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
