Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 250 A Strange Object: The Fortune-Calming Toad!
"This sea area is nice; it's suitable for sparring."

The sea was empty, with no ships coming or going.

The only problem is the lack of a suitable foothold. If the two were to fight on the surface of the sea or in the water, that would be perfectly acceptable. After all, there is usually no place to stand when fighting sea beasts, and it does not affect the awakened ones from exerting their strength.

However, terrestrial creatures still belong to the land, which inevitably restricts their movement.

"Captain, sparring should be enjoyed to the fullest, how can we do without the arena?"

Shi Ming exerted force with his left hand, without actually drawing out the Great Cold, but only initially mobilizing the Third Law deep within his right arm. In an instant, a dazzling white light, carrying pure cold air, solidified into a glacier stretching for hundreds of meters, forming a rectangular arena on the sea.

"Great!"

Rong Bing was secretly shocked. He knew the seawater of the Tenglong Sea very well; its freezing point was below minus fifty degrees Celsius. The fact that Shi Ming could casually carve out such a large-scale giant glacier meant that he was clearly not using his full strength.

The battle begins!
"Brother Shi Ming, be careful."

Rong Bing's eyes became deeper and more focused. This was another of his skills, an A-level skill called Forced Flow. He could instantly enter a flow state during battle, maximizing his concentration and greatly enhancing his body's ability to sense the battlefield. No small movement of his opponent could escape his observation, and he could even analyze weaknesses. It was a very useful auxiliary skill.

Whoosh!
A broadsword appeared in his right hand, and with a swift movement, he rushed towards Shi Ming.

Clang!
Shi Ming casually pulled out an ordinary weapon, stepped onto the glacier with lightning speed, and with a sideways movement, his sword light clashed directly with Rong Bing's blade light. Then, a violent collision sound quickly rang out, and the two were forced back by a series of bangs and cracks.

"Good technique!"

"the same as you!"

The Eye of the Mortal Realm provided no information about this battle.

Shi Ming only knew one S-level skill, "Royal Power and Hegemony," about Rong Bing's skills. However, it was clear that the captain of the sword-wielding team could not have awakened his skills only once. With the backing of a power like Yu the Great, his skills were likely carefully selected and scientifically combined. They might not be the strongest, but they were certainly the most suitable.

And this is indeed the case.

As they retreated, the two stopped probing each other and activated the awakened power within their bodies.

The weapon in Rong Bing's hand began to petrify. The ordinary steel now looked as if it were coated with a strange marrow, no longer resembling an ordinary object! This was another of his skills, Weapon Destruction. It could unleash the weapon's power to its fullest extent. This skill was used in conjunction with Kunwu Kaitian. If used on an ordinary weapon, it would be destroyed after just one use.

Shi Ming actually wanted to hide his talents.

However, his lowest-ranked skill right now is Titan's Descent, which ranks 66th.

It's impossible to keep a low profile.

Behind him, the ancient clock of Titan suddenly appeared, ticking away and stopping at the fifth tick. The power within him erupted completely, and the black shadow quickly spread across Shi Ming's entire body, causing the surrounding light to bend. The glacier area seemed to have entered a lightless darkness.

The Fifth Titan,

Body of Darkness!

[Immerse your body in darkness; darkness is your body, and you are darkness. Within 50 minutes, you can enter the darkness and move freely within it, or you can transform an area into darkness, making it your omnipresent domain.]

"Is this the skill of that deep-sea titan?"

Rong Bing simply closed his eyes and used his inner energy to sense Shi Ming's location.

Shi Ming concealed himself in the darkness, his weapon swiftly striking Rong Bing. Rong Bing, however, was like a blind man in the dark, yet his mind was sharp despite his blindness. He shifted his position repeatedly, his strange weapon easily deflecting wave after wave of Shi Ming's attacks, and even had the strength to counterattack.

He possesses four skills that are perfectly combined!
Rank A Skill: Forced Flow
Rank A Skill: Destruction Weapon
Grade A Skill: Overload Endurance
S-Rank Skill: Royal Domination
"Forced Flow" allows him to quickly enter a state of high alert; "Destruction Weapon" combined with "Kunwu Opens the Heavens" can unleash the power of that strange artifact; "Royal Power and Hegemony" is his signature move; and "Overload Endurance" serves as his last trump card to deal with unexpected situations.

However, any exchange of ideas should only go so far as to stop short of a point being reached.

Shi Ming held back, and so did he.

Shi Ming's movements in the darkness resembled those of an unpredictable assassin, making his attacks difficult to defend against. Rong Bing's defensive capabilities far surpassed those of ordinary S-rank awakened individuals, and his physical strength was extremely formidable. In a forced flow state, he mastered dodging, defense, and counterattacks with equal precision.

This is a performance battle.

The purpose is to showcase some of the strengths of both parties in the collaboration.

"Great! This is the first time I've encountered another Awakened One like me who can fight me to a standstill!"

"Next, let's try this trick!"

Rong Bing let out a low roar, and his ultimate aura of dominance descended, causing the several-meter-thick ice beneath his feet to shatter instantly.

S-rank skill!
Royal power and hegemony! "Watch out!"

With an aura of dominance emanating from him and in a forced flow state, he had already vaguely pinpointed the location of Shi Ming, who was hidden in the darkness. He gave a warning, discarded the weapon with the Destruction Weapon buff, and charged towards Shi Ming with overwhelming force, his right fist striking Shi Ming directly in the abdomen!
Shi Ming certainly understood his intentions!

I made these dumplings just for this dish of vinegar!

Xuanwu's Shield!

Keng!
Rong Bing unleashed three punches in a single second!
With his first punch, Rong Bing used only ordinary strength, which was completely blocked by Shi Ming. Half of the power dissipated, and the other half rebounded back and was transmitted to Rong Bing, who was also in a state of dominance, like a gentle breeze.

With his second punch, Rong Bing unleashed half his strength. The attack, amplified by royal power and dominance, struck as if hitting metal or stone, producing a resounding clang.

With his third punch, Rong Bing used all his strength, as if he had struck a pillar that could suppress the sea. He felt a huge reaction force transmitted from Shi Ming's body. The terrifying shock force made him take several steps back, and his tiger's mouth trembled like a bee!

The power of kings and hegemony also grants three seconds of damage immunity and invincibility.

No matter how forceful the return is, it won't hurt him.

The force was no match for the two people who had activated their superhuman bodies, but it transmitted the terrifying aura of the heavy blow to the ice surface. With a crack, the three-hundred-meter-thick ice layer shattered layer by layer.

This arena, formed from solid ice, was crushed into powder and shattered into the sea by terrifying force!
"readily!"

The exchange has ended.

Both of them achieved their goals.

Shi Ming demonstrated a portion of his strength, and Rong Bing confirmed that Shi Ming's Overlord Body skill could withstand the full force of Wang Quan Ba ​​Ye's attack, so he could easily defend against [Eclipse Image]. The prerequisite for cooperation had been laid.

Next, we'll discuss some details and compensation.

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Inside the cabin of the Dayun, the unfinished Kunshan Xueyin Pu'er tea in the cup was still warm.

After the tea was replaced with fresh hot tea, the two continued their conversation.

"Brother Shi Ming, are you really not considering joining Dayu? If you do come, I can easily step down as captain of the Kunwu. This is not just polite talk, but a sincere invitation from a brother. To be honest, after being a captain for more than ten years, I'm sometimes getting a little tired of it."

Do you want to retire?

"With great power comes great responsibility. The position of captain of the Kunwu ship belongs to the captain of the fleet."

Rong Bing chuckled, knowing that his attempt to win him over had failed again, and then got down to business, namely the details of the cooperation.

The origin of the matter lies in,
Yu the Great possessed a not-so-secret wonder called the "Golden Toad of Destiny."

This strange object was originally an ancient artifact stored in the Dragon Kingdom Museum. However, before the arrival of the Age of Wandering, it displayed a golden glow. Researchers quickly explored its uses and thoroughly understood its patterns within thirty years.

This wondrous object can only be activated once every ten years.

Furthermore, it also places special requirements on the person who initiates the process.

Once activated, it can vaguely sense 2-4 fortunes within a 3,000 nautical mile radius. The powerful fortunes sensed are comparable to national fortunes, while even ordinary fortunes are quite valuable. The activation location must be in the old territory of the Dragon Kingdom or related sea areas. Once it leaves this area, it will no longer display any special features, and its radiance will quickly disappear, just like it has for the past few thousand years.

However, one cannot control all aspects of one's fortune.

The Fortune-Fixing Toad was activated 30 years ago, 20 years ago, 10 years ago, and a few months ago, searching for more than a dozen fortunes in total, of which only a few can be grasped.

In order to achieve the maximum coverage area, the location is different each time it is started.

The most recent launch revealed the location as the northeastern region of the Tenglong Sea, where three opportunities were discovered.

A lost, faceless person,

A lush tree,
A broken pillar.

(End of this chapter)