Chapter 2

This was the first self-preservation skill he had created after awakening his heaven-defying comprehension!

The large fish felt the pain and began to struggle frantically.

Its immense strength caused Ning Chuan to roll violently in the seawater, churning the surroundings into a murky mess.

A faint sensation of bone displacement came through; it was Ning Chuan's snake bones enduring immense pressure.

The pain stimulated his nerves.

But his consciousness remained firm; not only did he not loosen his grip, he coiled his body even tighter!

He could feel the large fish's struggles gradually weakening.

He could feel the large fish's life force rapidly fading away.

This was a contest of will, and a battle of strength!

He did not know how much time had passed—perhaps a few minutes, perhaps over ten.

That originally ferocious large fish finally stopped struggling completely, its massive body floating powerlessly in the water, with only occasional nervous twitches.

Resolved.

Ning Chuan slowly loosened his coiled body, "breathing" and feeling the calm after the battle.

The scene just now was truly perilous.

Had "Heaven-Defying Comprehension" not allowed him to grasp "Death Coil" at the critical moment, his fate would have been uncertain.

"Heaven-Defying Comprehension... truly powerful!"

Ning Chuan's heart was filled with admiration and joy for this ability.

This power to turn the mundane into the miraculous was simply tailor-made for him!

As long as there is comprehension, anything is possible!

A massive wave of exhaustion hit him; strangling this large fish had nearly drained all his physical strength.

At the same time, the hunger in his belly grew even more intense.

Looking at the massive dead fish before him, Ning Chuan's gaze became focused.

This was not just food; it was his source of replenishing energy.

He swam forward, opened his not-so-large snake maw, and attempted to tear into the fish's flesh.

However, the large fish's scales and skin were quite tough, and with his current bite force, the efficiency was low.

"This won't do; the absorption efficiency is too low, and much of the energy will be wasted."

Ning Chuan began to ponder.

His gaze fell upon the large fish, and his heaven-defying comprehension quietly activated once more.

【You are observing the composition of biological flesh and blood...】

【You are analyzing the conversion and absorption efficiency of energy...】

【You are thinking about how to maximize the utilization of food...】

His consciousness seemed to delve into the flesh and cells of the large fish, sensing the pure energy contained within.

A strange impulse rose in his heart.

If there were a method to directly absorb this energy and strengthen himself...

【You study the essence of energy, gain insight into the mysteries of devouring, and comprehend the true meaning of plunder and strengthening...】

【You combine this with your own life form, and a flash of inspiration strikes...】

【You have created the skill — Devour Strengthening!】

Another complex and exquisite stream of information flooded his mind.

Devour Strengthening: Can replenish one's own consumption by devouring the essence of other creatures' flesh and blood, and refine pure energy to strengthen the physical body and elevate one's life level.

"Fantastic! Another powerful skill!"

A surge of immense joy filled Ning Chuan's heart; the power of his heaven-defying comprehension was confirmed once again!

This skill was tailor-made for his current situation! A timely gift!

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately followed the method of "Devour Strengthening" and pressed his snake maw against the large fish's wound.

A strange suction force was generated from his mouth.

Visible to the naked eye, the flesh essence at the fish's wound turned into streams of pale red energy, continuously sucked into Ning Chuan's body.

The warm and pure energy nourished his exhausted body like a trickling stream.

His physical strength was rapidly recovering.

He could clearly feel his muscles twitching slightly, becoming tougher.

His bones seemed to become denser as well.

The luster of his scales also seemed to become deeper.

His originally three-meter-long body seemed to have grown slightly after absorbing part of the large fish's energy.

This tangible feeling of becoming stronger made Ning Chuan incredibly excited, filling him with endless longing for the future!

"I can survive! And I can become even stronger!"

"As long as there is enough food, I can keep getting stronger!"

Ning Chuan's heart was filled with excitement and plans for the future.

He no longer had any negative emotions about becoming a snake; instead, he saw it as a unique beginning, a path leading to supreme power!

Possessing heaven-defying comprehension, he could continuously create unimaginable skills.

Devour Strengthening is just a beginning!

In the future, he might be able to comprehend flight, comprehend the control of lightning, and perhaps... returning to human form is not out of reach!

As long as the comprehension is sufficient, nothing is a problem!

This ferocious large fish was massive and contained extremely abundant energy.

It took Ning Chuan several hours to devour it completely.

After finishing, he felt his entire body filled with explosive power, an unprecedented strength filling every corner of his snake body!

His body length had grown from the initial three meters to nearly four meters!

His ink-colored scales shimmered with a cold, ghostly luster in the dim seawater, full of power, as if indestructible!

"Hoo..."

Ning Chuan stretched his body with satisfaction, feeling the rebirth-like changes, and an indescribable sense of pleasure welled up.

Just as he was preparing to find a safe place to consolidate his strength and think about his next plan.

Suddenly!

An astonishing energy fluctuation came from the distant sea surface!

That fluctuation was like a thunderclap from the nine heavens, and like the angry waves of the deep sea—violent and vast—instantly sweeping across the sea area for dozens of miles.

"What... is this?!"

Ning Chuan's heart stirred, and a sense of alertness from the depths of his soul made him heighten his guard.

In the face of this terrifying fluctuation, his newly increased strength seemed insignificant.

Curiosity and caution coexisted.

He carefully flicked his tail and swam silently toward the sea surface.

The closer he got to the surface, the clearer the energy fluctuation became, and the more oppressive it felt.

Finally, his head quietly poked out of the turbulent sea surface.

Cold rain lashed against his scales.

He narrowed his snake eyes and looked in the direction from which the fluctuation came.

He saw two blurry human figures standing on the waves, clashing fiercely, dozens of yards away!

Yes, human figures!

They walked on the sea as if on flat ground, and every move they made caused the waves to churn and the wind and clouds to change color!

Sword qi crisscrossed, and palm shadows whistled!

One of them wore a green robe, had a refined face, and held a jade flute; his posture was elegant and free-spirited, but every move contained immense power, and the flute shadows seemed capable of sealing the heavens and earth.

The other was burly and had a wild aura; as his palms opened and closed, they stirred up monstrous waves, peerlessly fierce.

Such power far exceeded Ning Chuan's cognition.

"Is this... power that humans can possess?"

In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person; how could he have ever seen such a shocking scene!

At this moment, a clear voice, accompanied by the whistling sea breeze, came from afar:

"Huang Huang Yaoshi! Your Jade Flute Sword Art is indeed well-deserved! But today, I shall learn just how powerful you, the 'Eastern Heretic', truly are!!"

The voice was vigorous and domineering, filled with high-spirited fighting intent.

Huang Huang Yaoshi?

Eastern Heretic?!

Upon hearing this, a flash of realization crossed Ning Chuan's consciousness, followed by a violent shock.

He was all too familiar with these two titles!

Weren't those... characters from The Legend of the Condor Heroes?

The Taohuadao sea area... Eastern Heretic Huang Huang Yaoshi...

A speculation that shook his mind suddenly popped up.

"I... not only did I transmigrate, I became a snake, and I even transmigrated into a... Wuxia world?!"

"Is this the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes? Or... a more expansive comprehensive Wuxia world?"

In Ning Chuan's snake eyes, a light of deep thought and inquiry flickered, along with a trace of irrepressible... intense excitement and anticipation for this brand-new, unknown world.

This world seemed even more complex and wonderful than he had imagined!