In the water, Lin Li wildly wielded his Jinghong Sword, sending countless sword arcs toward the sea beasts that charged at him.
Each sea beast, drawn by the scent of blood, was effortlessly sliced in half by Lin Li!
[Killed seventh-tier shark beast, gained 76 evolution points]
[Killed fourth-tier catfish beast, gained 35 evolution points]
[Killed ninth-tier tuna beast, gained 99 evolution points]
...
One by one, the sea beasts were slaughtered with ease by Lin Li!
However...
The blood of the dead sea beasts quickly spread through the water, attracting even more sea beasts from farther away!
...
Five minutes later!
"The evolution points are almost there!"
Ye Fan stared at the system panel, his heart pounding with excitement!
"I've waited so long, and finally, the time for evolution is here!"
[Host]: Ye Fan
[Sword Name]: Venomous Demon Sword (A sword forged from special metal, now a mid-grade magic weapon. It can consume spiritual energy to unleash powerful attacks. The sword is coated with poison—ordinary people die upon contact!)
[Quality]: Mid-grade magic weapon
[Passive Skills]: Bloodthirsty (Can absorb blood to nourish the blade, transmitting a portion of the energy to the host)
Curse (This sword harbors immense resentment. If the user's strength is insufficient, they will be plagued by misfortune)
Venomous (This sword is coated with deadly poison! Those below the sword master's cultivation will die upon contact. Those of equal cultivation, if not treated quickly, will perish within a week. Even those stronger than the sword master will suffer weakened combat ability due to the poison's effects)
[Active Skill]: Slaughter (Entering a slaughter state allows the user to unleash powerful, wide-range attacks, consuming the sword master's spiritual energy continuously)
[Evolution Points]: 399,896/400,000
[Energy]: 100,000
"Just over a hundred more evolution points!"
As Ye Fan eagerly anticipated, a massive octopus-like beast sprayed black ink toward Lin Li, only to be cleaved in two by a single strike!
[Killed ninth-tier octopus beast, gained 146 evolution points]
"Ding! Congratulations! Your evolution points have met the requirement. You can now evolve!"
"Would you like to evolve now?"
Ye Fan didn't hesitate at all!
"Evolve now!"
"Congratulations! You have successfully evolved into a high-grade magic weapon!"
"Congratulations! You have acquired a new active skill: [Like a Fish in Water]!"
[Like a Fish in Water]: When activated, the sword master enters a state where their speed, agility, reflexes, and movement techniques are greatly enhanced!
At this moment, Ye Fan rechecked the system panel.
[Host]: Ye Fan
[Sword Name]: Flowing Fish Venom Sword (A sword forged from special metal, now a high-grade magic weapon. It can consume spiritual energy to unleash powerful attacks, allowing the sword master to enter the state of "Like a Fish in Water." The sword is coated with deadly poison—ordinary people die upon contact!)
[Quality]: High-grade magic weapon
[Passive Skills]: Bloodthirsty (Can absorb blood to nourish the blade, transmitting a portion of the energy to the host)
Curse (This sword harbors immense resentment. If the user's strength is insufficient, they will be plagued by misfortune)
Venomous (This sword is coated with deadly poison! Those below the sword master's cultivation will die upon contact. Those of equal cultivation, if not treated quickly, will perish within a week. Even those stronger than the sword master will suffer weakened combat ability due to the poison's effects)
[Active Skills]: Slaughter (Entering a slaughter state allows the user to unleash powerful, wide-range attacks, consuming the sword master's spiritual energy continuously)
Like a Fish in Water (When activated, the sword master's speed, agility, reflexes, and movement techniques are greatly enhanced!)
[Evolution Points]: 42/700,000
[Energy]: 100,000
"This next evolution requires 700,000 points."
Ye Fan thought, "But it seems this area is teeming with sea beasts. Hopefully, this evolution won't take too long!"
At the same time...
While slaughtering sea beasts, Lin Li noticed a change in his demon sword!
The sword had become sleeker, and a pattern resembling fish scales appeared along the blade.
"The demon sword has evolved again?!"
Lin Li was thrilled. "Last time, the sword's evolution gave me the slaughter state and a venomous effect. I wonder what new ability it has gained this time?"
Thinking this, Lin Li infused his spiritual energy into the sword.
First, he activated the slaughter state!
Underwater, Lin Li's eyes turned blood-red as his attack power surged dramatically!
Then...
Lin Li suddenly felt that his previously cumbersome movements in the water had become fluid and unrestricted.
In fact...
The ocean currents, which had previously hindered him, now felt like they were helping him, dramatically boosting his speed, agility, and overall movement—he truly felt "like a fish in water"!
"Like a Fish in Water!"
Lin Li's eyes lit up. "It seems that because the sword evolved by slaying many sea beasts, this evolution now allows me to move as freely as those sea beasts underwater—no, even more freely!"
"After so long, I've almost slaughtered all the sea beasts within several kilometers."
"If I want to keep killing more beasts, I'll have to wait for others from farther away to arrive. But enough time has passed already... I wonder how the Ninth Princess's ship is doing."
"Better check on it first!"
With this thought, Lin Li shot upward from the depths like an arrow, moving at incredible speed thanks to his "Like a Fish in Water" state!
...
Swoosh!
The water exploded as Lin Li burst out of the sea, soaring tens of meters into the air, scanning the horizon.
The surrounding sea was stained blood-red, but the Ninth Princess's private ship was nowhere to be seen.
"It seems they abandoned me."
Lin Li chuckled wryly and shook his head.
After recalling the direction in which the Ninth Princess's ship had been heading, Lin Li maintained his "Like a Fish in Water" state and dashed across the waves!
His speed far exceeded swimming, and even the sea beasts couldn't keep up with him!
...
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...
Out on the sea.
The Ninth Princess's ship was sailing at full speed.
But the Ninth Princess herself looked miserable, leaning on the ship's stern and staring at the distant ocean.
"Princess..."
The protector cautiously approached, "You've been standing here for quite some time. Please, return to your cabin and rest."
"Get lost!"
Tears glistened in the Ninth Princess's eyes as she scolded him, "That senior sacrificed himself for us, yet you shamelessly abandoned him!"
"Princess, I had no choice..."
As the two argued, suddenly, a soldier pointed toward the ocean and shouted, "Look over there!"
In the distance, a great white wave rushed toward the ship at an astonishing speed!