[{"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-69":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},1358059,1796,"Chapter 69: Charge at Sea, Radiant Golden Sword","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>RUMBLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Ye’s frigid voice rang out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, eight mounted crossbows roared in unison, launching Spirit Iron Crossbow Arrows filled with devastating kinetic energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crossbow Arrows tore through the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying terrifying kinetic energy, the Crossbow Arrows swept across the deck of the Qi Family Spirit Ship, carving out gory channels of flesh and blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death! Screams! Wails!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leveraging its superior maneuverability, the Golden Sword Orchid seized a dominant firing position, presenting its broadside to the Qi Family Spirit Ship’s bow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because their bow was pitching violently in the waves, even if the enemy managed to drag mounted crossbows forward, their accuracy would be pitiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Qi Family’s Spirit Ship could not return fire and was forced to endure the full brunt of their opponent’s barrage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a single volley, the Spirit Ship had lost more than ten crew members!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue,\" Su Ye ordered coldly, a cruel smile touching his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep firing! Keep firing! Kill them all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spurred on by the first mate, boatswain, and other ecstatic officers, the crew of the Golden Sword Orchid rapidly reloaded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second volley from the mounted crossbows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by the third volley!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD! THUD! THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson rain of blood and severed limbs washed over the deck of the Qi Family Spirit Ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Su Ye’s mouth curled into a smile, revealing his cruel exhilaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of the Qi Family Spirit Ships were designed as Demon Hunting Ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To store their valuable hauls, a Demon Hunting Ship typically required a vast amount of space for its Ice Crystal Pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to the cultural traditions of cultivators, it was difficult to force them into communal barracks except in the most extreme circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, even when Su Ye had first boarded the ship during his most desperate days, he had been given his own small, private room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this meant the crew complement of a Demon Hunting Ship could not be very large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fifty? No, I should be generous in my estimate. Let’s say sixty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And now, three volleys from this advantageous position have killed at least thirty of their crew!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an eighteen-point fire-power bonus, even the simplest Spirit Iron Crossbow Arrows fired from the most common, low-quality mounted crossbows could achieve the effectiveness of high-quality armaments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Su Ye had never spared any expense when it came to his Spirit Ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight mounted crossbows on the Golden Sword Orchid, along with their Crossbow Arrows, were all expensive, master-crafted pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could cleanly pierce oak planks several inches thick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cover they thought was safe and reliable... was easily pierced by the cold, glinting Crossbow Arrows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, the splintering wooden planks became deadly shrapnel, sealing the fate of many Qi Family crewmen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there be anything more despairing in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After such heavy casualties, not a single crewman dared risk working the sails on the masts and open deck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Qi Family Spirit Ship was swiftly suppressed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lay on the surface of the sea like a fish on a cutting board, completely at their mercy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye burst into laughter, his eyes burning with the light of certain victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was only facing two enemy Spirit Ships!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hard to port! Lower the three port sails!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full speed turn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having swiftly crushed one enemy vessel, Su Ye issued his next commands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to leverage the Golden Sword Orchid’s formidable performance to circle around to the bow of another Qi Family Spirit Ship and repeat the same tactic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though young, he had been through enough major battles to hone his tactical eye to a veteran’s sharpness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already seen that while these three Demon Hunting Ships might have commendable firepower thanks to the Qi Family’s deep resources...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...their speed and maneuverability were leagues behind the Golden Sword Orchid’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Qi Family lived up to its reputation as an old Foundation Establishment family with deep-seated naval traditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the initial panic, they reacted swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family crews expertly manipulated their sails, making frequent adjustments as the two Spirit Ships heeled over to turn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They desperately tried to protect their vulnerable bows, attempting to maintain a parallel battle line with the Golden Sword Orchid and keep their broadsides engaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they couldn’t quite match the Golden Sword Orchid’s speed due to their ships’ inferior performance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...their effort was still commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such... remarkably skilled sailors...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Qi Family crew’s outstanding performance, Su Ye couldn’t help but admire them, enemy or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Su Ye was never stingy with praise for men who were about to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Golden Sword Orchid’s firepower, armor, and maneuverability... every aspect of its performance is outstanding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And yet... none of those are its greatest strength!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold glint appeared in Su Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest strength of a Spirit Ship is its onboard Array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant golden light flared to life, enveloping the ship’s hull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shimmering golden light flowed along the ship, channeled from one point to another!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it converged upon the ram of the Golden Sword Orchid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VSHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual light gathered, coalescing out of thin air around the ram to form a gigantic golden sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First-Order High-Grade Array—Radiant Golden Sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Spirit Ship Formation on the boundless sea, lacking the support of a Spirit Vein, must often rely on the sun, moon, stars, and tides for its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, such Arrays are not versatile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often require several days to accumulate enough power for a single, powerful strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As long as it works, that’s all that matters.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Sword Orchid! Charge!\" Su Ye roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Sword Orchid sliced through the waves, suddenly accelerating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With unstoppable momentum, it charged straight for the Qi Family Spirit Ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces of the Qi Family crew filled with terror as they watched the Golden Sword Orchid charge toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the weakly armored broadside of their Spirit Ship was facing the Golden Sword Orchid directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was tantamount to baring a vulnerable belly to an enemy’s dagger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The irony was that this fatal weakness was one they themselves had created by exhibiting their very best sail-handling skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Golden Sword Orchid had already crushed one Spirit Ship with three volleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This terrifying display had fixed one idea in their minds: ’The Golden Sword Orchid’s firepower is overwhelming.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drove the Qi Family crew to desperately maintain their parallel battle line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had done so to reduce the Golden Sword Orchid’s firepower and create an opportunity to counterattack with their own mounted crossbows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who wants a firefight with you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just... ram them!\" Su Ye let out a wild roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision was explosive, a deafening boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Sword Orchid’s Radiant Golden Sword tore through them like paper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a long blade disemboweling its victim, it plunged deep into the Qi Family Spirit Ship, threatening to slice it in two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groaning shriek of tortured wood filled the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Qi Family Spirit Ship listed at least forty-five degrees!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AHHH!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the roiling clouds of splinters and dust, agonizing screams erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On deck, a good dozen Qi Family crewmen were thrown overboard by the force of the impact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Qi Family crew were mostly dazed and disoriented, struggling to stay on their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could recover from the aftershocks of the collision...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A straight-backed figure in a black robe landed on the deck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dazzling silver spear moved at a bewildering speed, instantly cutting down three Qi Family crewmen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Su Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG! THWUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grappling hooks shot out like octopus tentacles, latching onto the Qi Family Spirit Ship and locking the two vessels together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, like a pack of savage wolves, the crew of the Golden Sword Orchid swarmed over and onto the enemy deck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Board them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","3c36fcc413e3accad32a5d28f37d1bbef8123244b0f72fb51cba09a92ef57b31","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-70","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-68",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]