Chapter 36

He also had the confidence to fight him!

The outcome might be hard to predict; after all, Huang Huang Yaoshi's martial arts wisdom and combat experience were far beyond his own.

But at least it would not be like before, where he could only defend passively and struggle to counterattack.

He could even attempt to take the initiative and look for flaws.

This feeling of power filled his heart with unprecedented security and high aspirations!

At the same time, with the advancement of his cultivation and the continuous awakening of the Black Water Mysterious Snake bloodline.

Ning Chuan discovered that his appearance was also undergoing some subtle yet significant changes through imperceptible influence.

His ink-black scales became deeper and thicker.

It was as if they could absorb all light, faintly reflecting a mysterious metallic luster.

The edges of every scale carried a sharp arc.

His head also appeared more imposing and majestic.

It was no longer the flatness of an ordinary snake, but slightly raised, carrying an inexplicable aura of nobility.

The small protrusion on his forehead seemed to have grown a bit more.

It was now the size of a little finger, hard as jade, with a faint tendency to break through the scales and transform into dragon horns.

His pupils also gained a hint of indescribable majesty and divinity, moving beyond their initial pure coldness.

Deep within the pupils, it was as if galaxies were rotating, capable of peering into human hearts and seeing through all the illusions of the world.

He could clearly feel that the bloodline within his body was evolving toward a higher form of life in a slow and firm manner.

It was constantly awakening and purifying.

Perhaps, when he successfully stepped into the Grandmaster realm, or even a higher realm.

He would have the hope of truly breaking the shackles of his bloodline and taking a big step toward the legendary form of a "Jiao"!

By then, he could begin to formally attempt to create a demon cultivation method that truly suited him!

That would be a heavenly path belonging to demons, completely different from human martial arts!

However, he was also clear.

The demon cultivation method was completely different in nature from the Black Water Mysterious Snake Art and the Heavenly Snake Whip he had created before.

Those martial arts were mostly based on human martial arts, involving borrowing, improvement, and innovation.

They had clear paths to follow.

But the demon cultivation method required creating something from nothing, opening up a brand-new path.

A cultivation path that perfectly matched his own demon beast bloodline.

It required comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, invoking the power of the stars, condensing a demon core, and tempering the demon soul.

This required more accumulation, more time, and a deeper understanding of the Great Dao of heaven and earth.

The difficulty was imaginable, far beyond that of improving human martial arts.

But Ning Chuan possessed heaven-defying comprehension!

He had the confidence and the determination to create his own legend!

……

With his mind set, Ning Chuan's massive snake body wound and swam through the deep sea.

Like an emperor of the sea inspecting his territory, he returned toward the direction of Taohuadao.

He had just broken through to the Innate Great Perfection realm.

The surging true qi in his body still needed time to be carefully polished.

To make it completely stable and perfectly integrated with his physical body, reaching a state where the inside and outside were one.

For a long time to come, he would not need to go out to sea to hunt frequently.

Unless he encountered rare sea beasts containing extremely vast and pure energy.

He could just use this time to meditate and cultivate, further enhancing his martial arts foundation.

He would study the many classics of Taohuadao to make fuller preparations for his future assault on the Grandmaster realm and the creation of the demon cultivation method.

When Ning Chuan's figure appeared at the edge of Taohuadao.

Huang Rong was already waiting there as usual, looking pretty and delicate.

A hopeful smile was on her small face, and she was carrying a small food box in her hand.

Inside were the pastries she had made herself.

Seeing Ning Chuan's snake body, which seemed to have grown a circle larger and appeared even more majestic and divine than before.

Huang Rong was slightly startled at first, and then a flash of surprise and infatuation crossed her eyes.

She knew that Brother Chuan must have become stronger again!

Every time they met, Brother Chuan seemed to bring her new surprises.

"Brother Chuan! You're back!" Huang Rong greeted him happily.

She said excitedly: "Senior Brother and the others have a gift for you!"

"A gift?" Ning Chuan was somewhat curious upon hearing this; what had Qu Qu Lingfeng and the others prepared?

Led by Huang Rong, Ning Chuan soon met the four: Qu Qu Lingfeng, Lu Lu Chengfeng, Wu Wu Mianfeng, and Feng Feng Mofeng.

Upon seeing Ning Chuan, the expressions on the four men's faces were even more respectful than before.

They even carried a trace of heartfelt awe and fanaticism.

They could all clearly feel that the Ning Chuan before them seemed to have become much stronger compared to a few days ago.

That faint pressure made them, martial artists who had just entered the Innate realm, feel a bit of palpitation.

Even their breathing was somewhat obstructed.

"Greetings, Island Master!" The four bowed in unison, keeping their posture extremely low.

"No need for formalities," Ning Chuan said with a voice that was slightly awkward yet carried a trace of majesty.

The voice seemed to be more resonant than before.

Qu Qu Lingfeng stepped forward and said respectfully: "Island Master, we have been under your careful guidance during this period."

"Our Wu Gong has all improved, and we are deeply grateful, with no way to repay you."

"We know that the Island Master does not like worldly goods, so we joined forces to prepare a small gift for you."

"It is something we crafted based on the mechanism techniques of Taohuadao and some weapon-refining methods found in ancient books."

"We spent several days of effort to build it, and we hope the Island Master will not despise it."

As he spoke, he exchanged a look with the other three.

Then, they carefully took out a few items from behind them.

They were pieces of scales crafted from some unknown black metal!

They were of different sizes and shapes!

These scales were pitch black, cold to the touch, and extremely hard in texture.

The surface was also engraved with some fine patterns, shimmering with a faint metallic luster.

It seemed to be a special mechanism structure, full of mystery.

"Island Master, these black iron scales were crafted by us based on your body's characteristics."

"And the mechanism techniques of Taohuadao, spending several days of effort."

"Using high-quality black iron as the main material, supplemented by dozens of rare ores melted together."

Qu Qu Lingfeng explained in detail.

"These scales can use the power of magnets and specially made buckles."

"To adhere tightly to the Island Master's snake body, forming an extra layer of solid protection."

"Its defensive power is extremely strong; ordinary swords and blades can hardly damage it, and even the attacks of grandmaster experts can be resisted to some extent."

"Moreover, on the edge of each scale, sharp steel blades are hidden."

"They can be instantly popped out through the stimulation of the Island Master's internal true qi and specific muscle contractions."

"Turning them into sharp weapons for attacking enemies, increasing the Island Master's lethality even further!"

"Whether in close-quarters combat or surprise attacks, they can achieve unexpected results!"

In addition to these black iron scales.

They also prepared dozens of items carefully polished from the same black iron.

Spikes as sharp as fangs, each one shimmering with a chilling cold light.

"Island Master, these black iron snake fangs were crafted by Junior Brother Feng with great effort." ===== CHAPTER 68 =====