Chapter 627 340: Power of the Immortal Markings, Slaying a Half-Step Two-Flower!

There are differences even among prodigies!

"Boom!"

Baili Hongtang flicked her delicate fingers, and amidst the ear-splitting sound of vibrating bowstrings, the string of the ancient Crimson Flame bow in her hand recoiled. The arrow transformed into a whirlwind, tearing through the air ahead, breaking the sound barrier in an instant.

A pirate's head exploded with a 'bang' dozens of yards away, brain matter splattering.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Almost simultaneously, the long saber sliced through the sky, its speed so rapid that the blade faintly shimmered with a crimson hue. Then it severed flesh and bone, leaving no time for a scream, and the heads of the pirates encircling Su Mu flew from their necks.

This scene caused Baili Hongtang's practiced movement of drawing the bowstring, honed through countless repetitions, to freeze momentarily as her eyes narrowed.

To be honest, she could achieve the same destructive power with her own saber, and it wasn't particularly challenging.

But the difficulty lay in Su Mu's saber strike having not utilized saber momentum. In that instant, she sensed that Su Mu didn't rapidly mobilize Qi Blood and Gang Force but instead detected a subtle, mystical fluctuation of dark golden power.

In other words, this saber strike that cut down several Fifth Grade pirates was executed purely by the physical body.

"Such a powerful physique... Third Brother's strength has improved during this time at sea, or perhaps he was merely hiding his abilities at the Cyan Fish conference?"

At the previous conference, when Third Brother, playing as Eldest Brother, faced Gongyang Jue, he was forced to take several steps back to neutralize the force. Although at that time Third Brother couldn't exert his full power, his physical body definitely wasn't as strong as it is now.

Baili Hongtang, as the second young lady of the Cyan Fish Gang, was naturally aware that cultivating the "Flood Dragon Shocking Skill" enhances a cultivator's physique, but the improvement wasn't as terrifying as this. In less than two months since going to sea, such enhancement was immensely startling.

Reason favored the latter speculation: that Third Brother was hiding his abilities at the conference.

"That dark golden power is very strong; I've never seen it before, and Third Brother hasn't displayed it at the conference... My Third Brother truly has many secrets."

Baili Hongtang secretly marveled, the feeling of awe growing ever more profound.

Siblings' thoughts were unknown to Su Mu. After slaying several pirates with one saber, Su Mu's eyes sparkled.

"Every time I use the Immortal Golden Spots in combat, my physique accelerates in merging with the golden spots, becoming stronger. This is not an illusion!"

Su Mu, completely immersed at that moment, increasingly sensed the presence of an invisible bottleneck in battle. He knew that bottleneck was the legendary Martial Artist's Secret Realm of the physical body.

It was foreseeable that once that metaphorical window paper was pierced, his physique would experience an unprecedented transformation. Perhaps then his physical form would evolve into a more perfect state of life, or even undergo evolution!

"This is truly exciting... The Sun Family Ancestor once said that upon entering the Martial Artist Secret Realm, everyone awakens different unique Martial Dao Divine Abilities. What Divine Abilities will I, Su Mu, awaken?"

Thud, thud, thud.

Again, several heads flew just as Su Mu was about to swing his saber once more.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound emanated from the saber blade, followed by a series of subtle cracking echoes. Glancing down, one sees that this Sixth-grade Dharma Artifact level treasure saber, rare even in the Land of Cyan Clouds and enough to be a heirloom for major powers, has developed a crack due to the unbearable pressure.

Although this Sixth-grade Dharma Artifact was of the lowest quality, it exemplified the formidable power of the Immortal Golden Spots.

The strength of the Immortal Golden Spots was not something ordinary blade soldiers could bear!

Thud.

Su Mu casually tossed aside the broken saber. The immortal pattern on his wrist then squirmed onto the back of his right fist, which he then raised and smashed outwards.

"Crack!"

The leather armor made from an unknown demon beast hide instantly, along with the ribcage, collapsed deeply and then tore apart. The right fist, shimmering with dark golden light, pierced through the pirate's chest as if it were a steel blade.

With a light exertion, the blood-free right fist retracted, and the pirate's expression turned from horror to multiple spasms before ceasing all motion, collapsing heavily to the ground.

Within just a few breaths, the area around Su Mu was already awash in blood. Several corpses lay on the ground, with no one able to stop Su Mu's advance.

Su Mu ventured further into the pirate's base, stepping upon blood-red soil, his deep eyes growing ever more fervent. The markings on his fist vibrated at a frequency hard to perceive with the naked eye, merging into flesh and bone, adding layer upon layer to his robust physique.

"Who can tell me who that guy is?"

"Despicable, with such strength, he's probably some vice hall master from the Cyan Fish Gang in disguise!"

"No, no, a Cyan Fish Gang vice hall master probably wouldn't have that strength. Likely some old coot in disguise."

"Forget Baili Hongtang for now; let's deal with this despicable fellow first!"

Su Mu's actions quickly drew the attention of the expert group on Sikong Li's side, who concluded that Su Mu was disguised as some Cyan Fish Gang old coot, otherwise how could an ordinary Cyan Fish Gang disciple possess such terrifying strength?

With Baili Hongtang stationed behind the Cyan Fish Gang disciples, it was hard for them to kill her swiftly. Rather than risk storming the enemy base, it was wiser to first join forces to eliminate the lone intruder.

This was the safest and wisest course!

"Looks like Third Brother is seen as a soft target."

Baili Hongtang was also quick to notice the pirates' forthcoming actions, and after taking a look, shook her head slightly, immediately mourning those fools for a brief moment.

"You scoundrels hiding in the shadows, meet your death!"