I Can Strengthen Everything

The moonlight was like gauze.

Outside Nanshui Town, on the shore of Dongting Lake, Fang Xing gazed out at the vast waters.

Under the moonlight, Dongting Lake was utterly silent.

"Wolong Island..."

As he looked over Dongting Lake, the mission details surfaced in Fang Xing’s mind.

According to the details of the mission to slay the Demons and Monsters, this time the target was located on an island deep within Dongting Lake.

Wolong Island!

The island was dozens of li in size.

Unlike Lake Heart Island from his last mission, Wolong Island was an isolated place, almost completely cut off from the world.

Local legend said that hundreds of years ago, a True Dragon had made its lair here, which was how Wolong Island became famous.

Of course, it was hard to tell if there was any truth to the legend.

Gazing at the cold surface of the lake, Fang Xing pondered for a moment before his eyes fell upon a small, abandoned fishing boat on the shore.

With a manipulation of his True Qi, the small fishing boat was quickly pulled by his energy, gliding through the water until it stopped before him.

Stepping onto the small fishing boat, Fang Xing activated his True Qi. The vessel shot forward like an arrow, quickly disappearing into the moonlit night.

Propelled by his True Qi, the fishing boat moved at great speed.

...

After nearly an hour, Fang Xing could already see an island in the lake.

Wolong Island!

An island dozens of li in size stood alone in the center of the lake.

In the dark of night, it appeared exceptionally still.

Aboard the fishing boat, a golden glint appeared in Fang Xing’s eyes.

’This Demon Qi is dense. It seems this beast won’t be easy to deal with.’

Under the gaze of his Golden Eyes of Truth, Fang Xing could see a powerful layer of Demon Qi blanketing the island.

To the average person, nothing would look out of the ordinary, but to his eyes, it was a completely different story.

Demon Qi roiled over Wolong Island.

The stronger the Demon Qi, the stronger the demon.

’Still, at least I’ve found the target.’

’As for dealing with it, a Middle Realm Great Demon isn’t enough to make me retreat.’

’That’s what I came here for, after all.’

Urging the fishing boat toward Wolong Island, Fang Xing took a single leap and set foot on the island.

In the darkness, the place seemed especially quiet.

But before Fang Xing could make a move, a roar shattered the silence of Wolong Island.

BOOM!!!

It was immediately followed by a tremendous crash.

’Someone else is here?!’ Fang Xing was startled. He moved toward the sound, pushing his Wind God Step to its limit and weaving through the terrain like a phantom.

The closer he got to the source of the noise, the more clearly he could feel a powerful fluctuation of energy.

Within this fluctuation, he sensed not only the aura of a demon, but also the auras of Martial Artists.

And more than one.

Reaching the island’s interior, Fang Xing stopped and looked at a patch of forest not far away.

A colossal creature came into view.

A Black Water Profound Snake.

Its aura was even more potent than the Profound Flood Dragon he had encountered before.

This Black Water Profound Snake had already reached the level of a Middle Realm Demon King.

BOOM—!!!

A huge explosion ripped through the forest. A powerful shockwave swept out in all directions, instantly obliterating the surrounding trees and clearing a large open space.

Two figures were thrown back.

Fang Xing’s gaze fell upon the two people fighting it. In the dark of night, their vitality blazed like suns in the darkness.

Two young men.

Their auras indicated they had both reached the Middle Stage of the True Qi Realm.

One of them, however, had an even stronger aura; his Cultivation had reached the True Qi Realm Sixth Layer.

’Hm? It’s him!’

Fang Xing had given them a cursory glance, not paying much mind, but when he got a clear look at one of them, he froze.

A name instantly surfaced in his mind.

Lin Ze!

A disciple of the Supreme Profound Upper Sect.

Last time, his Cultivation was at the True Qi Third Realm, but now, he had already stepped into the Middle Stage of the True Qi Realm.

Fang Xing wasn’t surprised by Lin Ze’s advancement in Cultivation. Several months had passed, so successfully breaking through to the next stage wasn’t a difficult feat.

As a disciple of a Martial Dao Upper Sect, he certainly wouldn’t lack for Treasure Medicines and Spirit Pills.

’It seems the other one is also a disciple of the Supreme Profound Upper Sect.’

Fang Xing’s gaze sharpened.

’One at the True Qi Fourth Layer, the other at the True Qi Sixth Layer, and both are disciples of a Martial Dao Upper Sect. Their strength is far more terrifying than that of an ordinary cultivator in the Middle Stage of the True Qi Realm.’

With the two of them joining forces, even the exceedingly ferocious Black Water Profound Snake was at a disadvantage.

Watching the battle, Fang Xing did not act rashly.

’When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured!’

’He didn’t mind playing the role of the oriole stalking the mantis that was catching the cicada!’

Standing his ground, Fang Xing quietly watched the fight, taking the opportunity to observe the strength of the Upper Sect Disciples.

BOOM!!!

The Black Water Profound Snake was sent flying, and the two figures were also knocked back.

"This beast’s defense is astonishing. It looks like we have to use a killing move."

The other disciple spoke. Hearing this, Lin Ze flickered and retreated to the side.

WUMMM—!!

A crimson glow rose in the forest, wreathed in boundless Sword Qi as a Blood-colored Sword Pill appeared.

HISS!!

As the Blood-colored Sword Pill manifested, the Black Water Profound Snake seemed to sense a great threat, its long tongue flicking in and out.

Intense Demon Qi surged. A black light flickered over its entire body, and in the next instant, it opened its mouth and spat out a beam of black light that shot forth like an arrow.

"Hmph. To die by my Blood Transformation Sword Qi Divine Light is an honor for you."

With a cold snort, the Blood-colored Sword Pill pulsed and shot out with the speed of lightning. Wreathed in heaven-shaking Sword Qi, it was as if a Blood-colored Divine Sword had been unleashed.

SHIIINK—!!

It instantly shattered the black light and slashed toward the Black Water Profound Snake.

SPLURCH—!!!

The blood-colored divine light struck with unstoppable momentum, instantly slicing the Black Water Profound Snake’s body in two.

Demon Blood sprayed across the ground.

Its life force plummeted.

’Is that a Secret Technique...?’ Fang Xing’s gaze narrowed. Even he had felt a hint of danger from that blood-colored divine light.

Heavily wounded by the single strike, the Black Water Profound Snake’s severed half squirmed madly. A black light flickered as it swiftly tried to flee.