[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship":3,"chapter-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-28":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1358018,1796,"Chapter 28: Comes With Ill Intent","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>’Skill upgrade...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, Su Ye focused his mind on the ’+’ symbol next to the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant light flashed on the panel, coalescing into three new entries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Long-Range][Piercing][Hooked]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three entries hovered between solid and ethereal, not quite real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Ye focused on one, the entry would solidify slightly, revealing its details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking away would cause it to return to its ethereal state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So this means...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I have to choose one of the three?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s eyes flickered as he figured out the panel’s intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upgrading the [Whale-Hunting Spear] meant choosing one of these three traits: [Long-Range], [Piercing], or [Hooked].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Long-Range]: Greatly increases the Whale-Hunting Spear’s effective range and slightly improves its accuracy and precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Piercing]: Further increases the Whale-Hunting Spear’s penetration, granting it armor-breaking and magic-breaking properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hooked] offered a new attack method. After the Whale-Hunting Spear hit a target, it could... pull it in front of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What would I do with a target I’ve pulled over?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Su Ye’s mouth twitched as he immediately ruled out [Hooked].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In a martial arts world, this trait might have been quite useful, adding a surprising new tactic to my arsenal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But in the Cultivation Realm, Magical Artifacts can be recalled at will...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With a few specialized spear-type Magical Artifacts, I could probably develop a ’hooked’ technique myself, couldn’t I?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left [Long-Range] and [Piercing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Su Ye discarded [Long-Range] as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The reasoning was similar. The Cultivation Realm is full of long-range techniques.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At higher realms, beyond-visual-range strikes are effortless!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When it came to range, the Whale-Hunting Spear held no special advantage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s better to... just keep increasing the Whale-Hunting Spear’s power!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Focus on one aspect and push it to its absolute peak!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his mind made up, Su Ye looked at [Piercing].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the [Piercing] trait solidified and took form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exclusive Skill: Whale-Hunting Spear]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trait: Piercing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With the [Piercing] enhancement, the already formidable Whale-Hunting Spear now also possesses armor-breaking and magic-breaking capabilities...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the significant boost in the skill’s power, Su Ye smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the panel, Su Ye composed himself and sat cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began his nightly cultivation routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a Qi Replenishing Pill from his Storage Pouch and consumed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pill dissolved the moment it entered his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a pure and gentle stream of medicinal energy rose from his Dantian, flowing throughout his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting no time, Su Ye began circulating his energy according to the Ghost Water Skill’s method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly eight months had passed since he had last returned to port and broken through to the third level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had lost the support of a Spirit Vein, he now had the bonus provided by the Flying Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his days on Donglong Island, Su Ye’s cultivation speed hadn’t slowed in the slightest; it had actually increased!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was drawing ever closer to the peak of the third level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he circulated the Ghost Water Skill, a faint, blue spiritual light emerged from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It added an air of unfathomable mystery to his handsome, jade-like features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「One day.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon sun was dazzling, easily lulling one into a sense of idleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye patrolled the deck, calmly supervising the crew as they performed their routine ship maintenance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This voyage has been rather smooth, all things considered,’ Su Ye thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying a hefty price for a hard-learned lesson, Captain Luo Qingjun had become far more prudent on this voyage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, thanks to Su Ye’s outstanding combat prowess and a bit of good luck, the Flying Serpent had only lost two crew members in the four months since they’d set sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it seemed that good luck had just run out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boatswain, unidentified vessel in the distance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lookout’s anxious voice drifted down from the mast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Signalman, hoist the flags: ’No desire to communicate,’ ’Do not approach’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye ordered without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The waters of the Yaoguang Islands aren’t like the safe, open seas of the modern world!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To suddenly encounter another ship on this vast ocean, especially one you can’t identify, usually spells trouble!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all, these waters have a certain local specialty: pirates!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Compared to their counterparts in the inland Cultivation Realm, who have to conceal their identities and hide in the shadows, the pirate-cultivators of the Island Cultivation Realm had it much, much better!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They captain Pirate Ships, fly skull flags, appear and vanish without a trace, and plunder other vessels. They even lead raids ashore, sacking towns and marketplaces that lack strong defenses!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the vastness of the sea and the fragmented geography of the islands, the pirates were impossible to fully eradicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the powerful Golden Core sects, despite killing wave after wave of pirates, could never completely exterminate the rogue cultivators within their domains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had heard that in distant seas, a notoriously famous great pirate had established a pirate kingdom, openly challenging the various sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I hope it’s not pirates...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s heart tightened as he stared at the distant ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his hopes were in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Flying Serpent had hoisted its flags, the unknown ship gave no response. In fact, it continued to sail toward them, the distance between the two shrinking steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? An unknown ship?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Luo Qingjun and First Mate Luoguang River had also come up to the deck, their expressions grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Hunting Ships were not designed for naval combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike combat vessels, which were equipped with offensive, defensive, and speed-enhancing Arrays, the Flying Serpent’s only Array was the [Reversing Confusion Array].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of Array was almost useless against human cultivators and their ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, to say nothing of the differences in ship construction and inscribed Arrays, the gap in firepower alone was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Serpent had only two ship-mounted artillery pieces, and those were just repurposed Whale Hunting Crossbows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun considered for a moment before taking command and issuing orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turn downwind! Try to put some distance between us and them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Signalman, keep sending the signal! Tell them to keep their distance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And bring out the Whale Hunting Crossbows! Mount them on the deck and prepare for battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All hands, on deck and on standby!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Luo Qingjun’s orders rang out, the crew on deck instantly sprang into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, sir, the wind is against us! Turning is difficult!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, sir, still no response from them! Should we continue signaling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s lips pressed into a thin, grim line. As he watched the unknown ship draw ever closer, he began to wipe his Blood-Drinking Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’All signs pointed to them being...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re not friendly,\" Su Ye murmured, his eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between the two ships continued to shrink until they were only a few hundred meters apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, there was movement from the other ship’s flag!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On deck, every soul on the Flying Serpent, from the captain to the lowest crewman, fixed their gaze upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the flag they were raising was, unmistakably...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A twin-bladed skull on a black flag!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pirates!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1183,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","5e296df9ab0d4c92600dbf8df1d5d95543e3e2a2f075fcd5e91248d8380e2433","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-29","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-27",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]