vrcanaries Chapter 122 Is General Blue Crab really that weak?
Chapter 122 Is General Blue Crab really that weak?
Zhang Yifan stood quietly on the slightly swaying willow leaf boat, the surrounding air seemingly frozen.
His gaze was fixed on the massive body of the Blue Crab General, which was slowly sinking to the bottom of the river, his eyes filled with a complex expression of astonishment and bewilderment.
He never imagined that in that split second, he had subconsciously unleashed a sword aura, and that this seemingly ordinary action would become the deadly move of the dignified Transformation Stage Demon King, the Azure Crab General.
In his original plan, even though he had successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, facing an opponent in the Transformation stage who was clearly superior to him in terms of cultivation level, he thought that even if he did not lose, it would be a difficult and arduous battle with back-and-forth exchanges.
After all, each leap in realm represents a huge gap in strength, as insurmountable as a natural chasm.
A cultivator in the Transformation stage should far surpass a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in terms of the sheer power of their spiritual energy, their exquisite control over it, and their initial understanding of the laws of heaven and earth.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"How could this Blue Crab General be so easily defeated? He didn't even have the slightest power to resist with just a single sword aura."
His brows were furrowed tightly, and the confusion in his heart was like a tangled mess.
In his mind, everything that was happening before his eyes was too illogical and too unbelievable.
He was completely unaware that the outcome of this seemingly unequal battle was not because General Qingxie was too weak, but because after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, his strength had been like a runaway horse, rapidly increasing to an unimaginable height, reaching a terrifying level that he himself had not yet fully realized.
While General Green Crab may not be considered a top-tier expert in the Thousand Water River, he is certainly not someone to be underestimated.
The Thousand Water River is home to numerous aquatic creatures of varying strengths, resembling a pyramid. General Green Crab occupies a relatively low position within the Demon King level, making him the so-called bottom-ranked Demon King.
However, this is only in comparison to the more powerful aquatic creatures hidden deep within the Thousand Water River.
If General Qingxie were placed on the much larger and more competitive stage of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, his strength would not be underestimated. The Valley of Ten Thousand Demons is a mysterious territory that gathers countless powerful demons, and every inch of its land is permeated with an aura of the strong being respected.
There, there are many races, and various talented and powerful demon races emerge one after another. The competition between them is cruel and fierce, just like a huge gladiatorial arena, where only the strong can survive and have a place.
The fact that General Blue Crab possesses above-average strength in such an environment is enough to prove his extraordinary abilities.
His strength was honed through countless battles and competitions with other powerful individuals. The power contained in those giant pincers was the culmination of his years of cultivation and combat experience, and each swing carried the majesty of a Transformation Stage expert.
However, after Zhang Yifan broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, his strength was like a powder keg that had been lit, and began to grow at an almost insane rate.
This growth is not simply an increase in the quantity of spiritual power, but a comprehensive and profound qualitative leap.
The nine nascent souls within his body shone like nine brilliant stars in his dantian. Each nascent soul was like an independent yet interconnected energy source, continuously providing Zhang Yifan with incomparably powerful spiritual energy.
These spiritual energies surged like a mighty river through his meridians, each strand brimming with vitality and life. More importantly, these nine nascent souls resonated with and cooperated with each other, forming a wondrous and complex balance.
They were like a highly coordinated team, and under Zhang Yifan's command, they had mastered the use of spiritual power to an unparalleled level. This ability to control spiritual power far surpassed that of ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
When he unleashed that sword energy, it seemed effortless and casual, as natural as casually flicking a leaf, but the power it contained was astonishing.
This sword energy not only incorporated his unique spiritual power attributes from the Nascent Soul stage, but also contained his subtle yet profound understanding of the laws of heaven and earth during his breakthrough process.
When he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he experienced the baptism of lightning tribulation. In that struggle on the edge of life and death, he seemed to touch the mysterious and powerful law of heaven and earth.
This realization, like a seed, took root and sprouted in his heart, gradually integrating into his every use of spiritual power as his cultivation level consolidated.
The moment he unleashed his sword energy, every wisp of spiritual power was compressed to its limit, like compressing a towering mountain into a tiny pebble.
Then, under his exquisite control, this spiritual power, compressed to its limit, erupted like a volcanic eruption in that instant.
The power generated by this explosive force has surpassed the limits that ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators can reach, and has even touched the realm of Nascent Soul stage experts.
The Nascent Soul stage is a realm that countless cultivators dream of but is as unattainable as a mirage.
In the eyes of a powerful being at this level, the laws of the world are no longer a vague fog, but a clearly visible network.
They can manipulate even greater power with precision, like a skilled craftsman, possessing earth-shattering abilities with every move.
Their existence is like that of gods walking among mortals, their every move capable of altering the world around them. While Zhang Yifan's current strength has not yet truly reached the unfathomable realm of the Nascent Soul stage, in some aspects, he already faintly displays the shadow of a Nascent Soul master.
His precise control over spiritual power, the intensity of his explosive power, and his rudimentary application of the laws of heaven and earth all endow his attacks with the power of a Nascent Soul stage expert.
Under such a powerful and astonishing attack, even with the strength of the Transformation Stage, General Green Crab was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, appearing so small and helpless.
His proud, hardened exterior was torn apart instantly, like a fragile eggshell, in the face of Zhang Yifan's sword energy.
The seemingly indestructible pincers lost their power before they could even unleash their full potential, as the body was mercilessly sliced by the sword energy.
General Blue Crab stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He couldn't accept the fact that he was so vulnerable in front of this seemingly young human.
His life came to an abrupt end in that instant. As his body was torn apart by the sword energy, the originally powerful spiritual energy within him dissipated rapidly like a flood breaking its banks, returning to the waters of the Thousand Rivers.
His massive body slowly sank to the bottom of the river, creating small ripples, as if it were his final sigh and a sign of awe for this human whose strength far surpassed his own.
After a brief moment of astonishment, the surrounding shrimp soldiers and crab generals immediately fell into chaos.
They were like ants on a hot pan, scattering in all directions in a chaotic manner.
Their once orderly formation crumbled instantly. The shrimp soldiers waved their tiny pincers, and the crab generals ran sideways in a chaotic frenzy, their eyes filled with fear and panic.
In their minds, the Blue Crab General is an incredibly powerful being, their reliance and leader.
However, the fact that such a general, whom they regarded as a god, was so easily killed in front of this human was a huge psychological shock to them.
They knew all too well how powerful and terrifying this human was, and they no longer had the arrogance they had shown before, which stemmed from their reliance on the Blue Crab General for support.
Zhang Yifan also snapped out of his daze. He looked at the fleeing shrimp soldiers and crab generals but made no attempt to pursue them.
He felt no contempt for these lowly minions; he was simply clear about his objective. His goal was to cross the Thousand Rivers as quickly as possible and continue his cultivation journey in Youzhou.
He had neither the time nor the energy to get entangled with these small fry; that would only waste his precious time.
Moreover, he didn't want to kill too many people. After all, these aquatic creatures were just fulfilling their duty to protect the Thousand Rivers. Although they were somewhat blind, it was understandable.
So he once again steered the willow-leaf boat slowly toward the opposite bank of the river. As the boat moved forward, he fell into deep thought.
He began to re-evaluate his own strength and realized how significant the changes he had undergone after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage were.
He knew that this surge in power was both an opportunity and a challenge. He needed to gain a deeper understanding of his abilities and master this powerful force to avoid falling into danger on his future path of cultivation due to misjudging his own strength.
At the same time, he was filled with anticipation for the journey ahead, wondering what challenges and opportunities awaited him in Youzhou. As the willow-leaf boat gradually sailed further and further away on the Thousand Water River, his figure gradually merged into the shimmering surface of the river, heading towards the unknown shore.