[{"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-52":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},1358042,1796,"Chapter 52: Reversal of Offense and Defense, Fleet in Being","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>The sea was azure blue under a cloudless sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mighty fleet sliced through the waves in a V-formation, riding the wind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were the Yunjin, the Flying Serpent, the Sea Crocodile, and even the newly captured Baiye—a total of nine spirit ships carrying several hundred cultivators!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Xiyin, the Foundation Establishment ancestor of the Luo Family, was with the fleet, personally overseeing the assault!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family had truly gone all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were determined to retake Fuling Island in one fell swoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves sent spray flying, and the sea breeze rushed to meet his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in black, Su Ye narrowed his eyes, gazing at Fuling Island, now faintly visible in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Our odds of winning this battle should be quite high. It’s just a question of how many casualties we’ll suffer...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mused to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, in an island assault, the defender’s greatest advantage lies in the Arrays they have set up beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Luo Family’s Falling Moon Chaotic Star Array was a second-order grand Array. Paired with a Foundation Establishment cultivator to oversee it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would have found it difficult to threaten Luoyue Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shu Family, however, did not have this advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuling Island’s Spirit Vein was only first-order, high-grade; by itself, it could hardly support a second-order grand Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they used vast quantities of Spirit Stones to supplement the Spiritual Qi and compensate for the low-grade Spirit Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Cyan Profound Sanction Order and the capture of the Baiye, the Shu Family’s economy was already on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Luo Family’s estimates, the Shu Family’s reserves of Spirit Stones, Spiritual Objects, and other consumables could only support conventional warfare for three months at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they used those reserves to power a second-order grand Array, they’d likely burn through everything in less than half a month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a first-order Array was hardly a threat to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, especially one who was also a second-order Talisman Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two cultivation arts of talismans and Arrays had much in common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiyin might not have been skilled enough for Array Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destruction is always easier than construction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to breaking Arrays, Luo Xiyin was practically half a second-order Array Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family’s claim of retaking Fuling Island in three months had a firm basis in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Luo Family’s nine spirit ships, a torrent of Magic rained down upon Fuling Island’s Island Protection Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the bombardment, the translucent Spiritual Light Shield trembled ceaselessly, ripples spreading across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the magical assault continued...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, the light of the Island Protection Array dimmed, its form wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aboard the Yunjin, several piercing red spiritual lights flared, striking the Island Protection Array like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These red spiritual lights weren’t very powerful, but they left several conspicuous red marks on the Array’s shield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All ships, attack the red marks. Those are the Array’s weak points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiyin’s gentle, refined voice sounded from the Communication Talisman near Su Ye’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Luo Xiyin’s guidance, the spirit ships turned their cannons one by one and unleashed a torrent of firepower on the Array’s critical points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Array’s weak points buckled under the strain and, with a soft POP, collapsed and shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This triggered a chain reaction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Island Protection Array enveloping the entire island shattered spectacularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spiritual Light Shield disintegrated, dissolving into harmless, pure Spiritual Qi that dissipated back into the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the Luo Family cultivators could now begin their landing assault on Fuling Island!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The great Array is broken! Pillage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Island Protection Array fall, the Loose Cultivators in the fleet became wild with excitement, their eyes turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were even more frenzied than the Luo Family’s own cultivators, screaming as they rushed eagerly toward Fuling Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As opportunistic Loose Cultivators, they loved nothing more than an easy victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the harbor battery, an extremely young Shu Family cultivator, his features still boyish, operated a heavy crossbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crossbow Arrow became a white streak, piercing through a Loose Cultivator on the beach and pinning him to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Loose Cultivator’s body instantly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body slid down the arrow shaft to the ground as a pool of blood began to spread...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HUFF... HUFF... HUFF...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young cultivator’s eyes were wide as he panted heavily, as if it were his first kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good job, Rui!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man beside him seemed to understand his state of mind. He clapped him on the shoulder and gave him a smiling thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yeah... Uncle Tian...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young cultivator nodded, his face pale and his forehead beaded with sweat as he forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to reload the Crossbow Arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the next moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yunjin fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Explosive Flame Crossbow Arrow, glinting with red light, scored a direct hit on the harbor battery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of magical flames instantly erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billowing black smoke rose into the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAAHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Shu Family cultivators, now like human torches, wailed and screamed as they tumbled from the battery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Island Protection Array was broken...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shu Family’s defensive positions were completely exposed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family’s spirit ships could bombard them with impunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under the suppressing fire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very quickly, the Shu Family cultivators were routed, leaving a field of corpses as they fled in disarray!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a tide, the Loose Cultivators swarmed forward in pursuit, pressing their advantage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a day, the Luo Family had successfully occupied the port!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aboard the Sea Crocodile, Su Ye folded his arms, his eyes glinting as he surveyed the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The first battle is a victory...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was within his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no surprise that they had easily taken the port. With fire support from the spirit ships, defeating the Shu Family cultivators after their Array had fallen was a foregone conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Still, even if we push deeper into Fuling Island and lose the support of the spirit ships...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...we should still have the upper hand against the Shu Family cultivators, who are severely lacking in consumables like Spirit Stones, medicinal pills, and talismans...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barring any surprises, the battle for Fuling Island was shaping up to be a rout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even so, Su Ye had no intention of participating in the land battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Loose Cultivators are charging forward so bravely for resources, just to salvage a few nails from the Shu Family’s rotten ship...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But I’m not short on Spirit Stones, so why should I bother?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His huge cut of Spirit Stones from capturing the Baiye made him turn his nose up at such paltry scraps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides, while the Shu Family may be in decline, they still have nearly ten Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators and a Foundation Establishment ancestor!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Shu Family’s Foundation Establishment ancestor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye was extremely wary of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Luo Xiyin keeping an eye on things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Foundation Establishment cultivators possessed Liquid Magical Power, which greatly amplified the strength of their Magic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a chaotic battle, a single casual spell could severely injure, or even kill, a Late-stage Qi Refining cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, with their ability to lock on with Divine Sense, the accuracy of their Magic was extremely high. To Su Ye, they were far more dangerous than any ballista!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was targeted by the Shu Family’s Foundation Establishment ancestor, who became determined to kill him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye knew the probability of his death would be extremely high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The potential reward is mediocre, but the risk is high and completely unpredictable. I’m not doing something that stupid...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Su Ye, compared to the meager gains to be had from plundering on land...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a better target!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In Fuling Island’s other port, Copper Drum Bay, the Shu Family’s fleet is docked—a total of five spirit ships!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the disparity in numbers and their lack of Crossbow Arrows, the Shu Family had not chosen to sail out and meet them in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they were huddled in the port, becoming a \"fleet in being\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I could annihilate or capture that fleet, how many experience points would it give me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s eyes gleamed as he rubbed his hands together in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1399,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","89026b87fcd72da754fa7b2c497e00ae676dcebffb2ee2f4c21fe224dc80f74b","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-53","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-51",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]