Forge your destiny and become an immortal, starting with hunting demons in the deep sea.

Chapter 6: The surging waves and the giant sea monster!

inside the room.

Chen Ye formed a magic seal with his hands, sat cross-legged, and repeatedly circulated the Tide-Guiding Spirit Technique. After several cycles, the spiritual power within his body gradually became harmonious and complete. Under the guidance of the technique, it all surged into his already expanded Qi Sea. In a moment of inspiration, Chen Ye felt as if he had broken through some kind of shackle on his body.

"boom!"

A thunderous sound reverberated through Chen Ye's meridians and bones, and the spiritual energy emanating from him suddenly surged, causing his dantian to expand by more than two times in an instant!

Feeling the increasingly surging spiritual power within his body, Chen Ye remained focused and continued to circulate his cultivation technique until the flow of spiritual power stabilized, at which point he slowly stopped.

Spiritual Energy Level 3!

We've finally broken through!

Chen Ye exhaled a breath of stale air, slowly opened his eyes, and his joy was evident on his face.

After a month of arduous training, he finally made some progress. Although he only advanced by one minor realm, the spiritual power within his body increased by at least double and was also much purer than before.

This is just the improvement brought about by a minor breakthrough. When he breaks through to the middle or late stages of the Spirit Gathering realm... the changes will be absolutely earth-shattering.

In addition to the changes in his own spiritual power, his soul power also increased.

Chen Ye carefully sensed it, and then summoned the Water-Splitting Spikes, which flew and danced under the control of his mind.

Its speed and power have increased significantly compared to before the breakthrough, and the controllable range has also increased from ten zhang to about twelve zhang.

After all, Chen Ye only broke through to a minor realm. If he wanted to greatly improve his spiritual power, he would have to reach the mid-stage of the Spirit Condensation realm at the very least!

"Um?"

Just then, Chen Ye's expression suddenly changed. He put away the Water-Splitting Dagger and looked towards the door.

In his perception, a figure was walking briskly towards him in the corridor outside the room.

After a breakthrough in cultivation level, a cultivator's five senses will also be enhanced to a certain extent. However, Chen Ye's cultivation level is only at the third level of the Spirit Gathering stage, so he shouldn't have such keen senses.

"Could it be that the Inspiration skill can still be used after leaving the water?"

Chen Ye had this thought in mind. It seems that, apart from some specific skills, such as "water control", other skills can be used regardless of the environment.

The person outside stopped in front of Chen Ye's room, knocked on the door, and Luo Chen's familiar voice rang out.

"Brother Chen, it's almost noon. Would you like to go to the galley and get something to eat?"

There were more than fifty cultivators on the demon-catching ship, including the captain and steward. It was impossible for so many people to eat fasting pills every day, so the ship had a kitchen where they could eat fish caught at sea.

"Okay, I'm coming right now."

Chen Ye responded, tidied himself up casually, and then pushed open the door and went out.

Upon seeing Chen Ye, Luo Chen's dark and thin face immediately showed surprise, and he said in astonishment.

"Brother Chen, you've broken through?"

Although his cultivation level was only at the second level of the Spirit Gathering stage, he had spent a lot of time with Chen Ye and naturally couldn't miss the changes in him.

"good."

Chen Ye smiled and nodded, not intending to hide anything from Luo Chen, and answered casually.

"I felt my spiritual energy was almost perfect during my cultivation a few days ago, and I broke through without even realizing it this morning."

"Brother Chen, you're the first among our group of non-family members to break through to the third level of the Spirit Gathering Realm!"

Luo Chen realized what was happening and excitedly put his arm around Chen Ye's shoulder. As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there is a world of its own. Even among people of different surnames, there are bound to be some small groups.

"The daughters of the Gong family are all exceptionally beautiful. When we're of marriageable age, Brother Chen, you'll definitely be able to marry the most beautiful one!"

Luo Chen chuckled and said that he and Chen Ye were both from poor fishermen's families. Their biggest wish after joining the Gong family, besides cultivating, was to carry on the family line.

only……

Seeing Luo Chen's hopeful expression, Chen Ye ultimately couldn't bear to shatter his illusions.

Marrying a woman from the Gong family? You need to see if you're worthy of it. Do you really think the women of the Hidden Family are like cabbages? You can just marry one anytime?

The two chatted as they walked toward the kitchen.

"By the way, Brother Chen, there's something you don't know yet, is there?"

Luo Chen seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said to Chen Ye.

"What is it?" Chen Ye looked at him in confusion.

"I heard that our Cangyun is about to return to the island!" Luo Chen said excitedly.

The Cangyun is the demon-hunting ship right under our feet. Normally, the Gong family's demon-hunting ships take at least half a year to go to sea each time they go out to sea, and they will only return after they have obtained enough resources.

In Chen Ye's memory, only four months had passed since he set sail. The ship's hold, which was used to store supplies, was still not full. How could they possibly return so soon?

"Is the information accurate?" Chen Ye asked, frowning.

"It shouldn't be wrong. I heard it from Steward Gong Lin..." Luo Chen wasn't sure himself, but if the news came from Steward Gong, it was probably true.

"This is a bit strange..." Chen Ye pondered for a moment, then shook his head, thinking that he was overthinking it.

Regardless of the circumstances, this ship belongs to the Gong family, and the captain is also a member of the Gong family. It is naturally up to them to decide when to return.

Chen Ye, along with most of the crew members on board, were just doing their jobs for money, so there was no need for them to worry about that.

"Let's go eat!"

Chen Ye patted Luo Chen on the shoulder, and the two went to the kitchen together.

Meanwhile, inside the top deck of the Cangyun.

"Has the news of their early return been leaked?"

Captain Gong Chengyuan stood with his hands behind his back by the window, gazing at the boundless sea, and asked with a worried expression.

"Yes, Captain."

Behind him, Gong Lin, one of the two stewards of the Gong family, answered with his hands clasped.

"Those outsiders didn't say anything, after all, they were all trained by our Gong family. But many of the independent cultivators on the ship were whispering among themselves, seemingly worried that if the Cangyun returned early and the cabins weren't full, the promised rewards would be reduced..."

"Hmph, do you really think the Gong family would ruin its reputation for a few spirit stones?"

Gong Chengyuan curled his lip in disdain: "Tell them that no matter whether the Cangyun is fully loaded or not, they will not be shortchanged on any of the spirit stones they are owed."

"Yes..." Gong Lin nodded, preparing to convey the message to the group of independent cultivators on the ship.

But just then, a deep, melodious, and powerful beast roar suddenly came from the distant sea. As the sound swept over the Cangyun, the entire treasure ship seemed to tremble, as if it had resonated with something!

"That's it!!!"

Gong Chengyuan's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he quickly channeled his spiritual energy into his eyes.

The calm sea in the distance suddenly seemed to boil, first stirring up a huge white wave, then a surging wave, and a broad spine, like an underwater reef, slowly emerged from the sea!