After dealing with the corpse, the group didn't stop for lunch and headed towards the port.

By noon, the sky gradually turned dark, clouds gathered densely overhead, and the air carried moisture.

"Looks like it's going to pour!" Chen Shouyi glanced at the sky and said.

"Then there'll be no need for restraint," Zhu Xueqing laughed, revealing a set of neat white teeth.

Because there were people everywhere, the speed of traveling had to be maintained at a pace slightly faster than a normal person's.

"That's true!" Chen Shouyi also responded, somewhat dissatisfied.

At this rate, it'll be evening by the time we reach the military port.

Luckily, after just ten minutes, the heavy rain began to pour, with large raindrops striking the cement ground, causing dust to splash up, creating a white mist that was blocked by the rain curtain.

Pedestrians on the road were running around seeking shelter.

The group quickly increased their speed.

After exiting the suburbs, the group's speed increased again.

The surroundings were quiet, only the sound of raindrops and the dense footsteps of the three could be heard.

Zhu Xueqing noticed at this point that despite Chen Shouyi being in the rain for so long, his clothes remained dry, not even his shoes were wet.

Within a foot of him, raindrops seemed unable to get close, as if they were being halted by some force.

Surprised, as if discovering a new continent, she asked, "Hey, Chen Shouyi, do you have a talent ability?"

He naturally had talent abilities, and more than just one, though this wasn't considered a talent ability.

"It's just a simple application of willpower, don't you have it?"

"Should I have it?" Zhu Xueqing responded, somewhat confused, "Also, what is willpower?"

"You should be able to emit Sword Qi, right? I remember once killing a high-ranking martial artist from Pantheon who could emit Sword Qi!" Chen Shouyi said.

"Pantheon, that terrifying organization? Of course, I know Sword Qi, but what does that have to do with Sword Qi?" Zhu Xueqing asked.

Sword Qi is the Martial Artist's condensed mental strength, extreme unity of energy and spirit, delivering an intensely powerful strike.

She could naturally do it too, but it depends entirely on state and luck.

Usually only when facing powerful enemies, when the spirit is highly focused and full potential is unleashed, can one occasionally strike a couple of these blows.

Perhaps only an experienced peak Martial Artist like Elder Luo, whose moves have been finely honed and fused into one, with a spirit reaching the peak achievable by humans, could integrate it into every attack.

But she never heard of this usage!

"If you can emit Sword Qi, this should be simple; aren't they essentially the same? You just need to maintain the state when using Sword Qi, and you can freely control everything around you," Chen Shouyi stated matter-of-factly.

What's so strange about that?

It's always been this way for him!

Without any difficulty, he didn't even train deliberately, just naturally gained control.

Listening to this, Zhu Xueqing was utterly confused, her mind receiving a heavy blow, leaving her somewhat speechless.

Meanwhile, Luo Jingwen, listening with shock, seemed also to ponder.

Can it really be this way?

Can the unity of energy and spirit be maintained over a long period?

He slowed his pace, quietly falling to the back, then silently concentrating his mind, yet for a long while, the raindrops around him kept hammering down on his head and face motionlessly.

Instead, due to being too absorbed, he nearly tripped over a rock on the road and staggered.

He wiped the rainwater off his face helplessly.

Without the pressure of battle, it's indeed hard to concentrate his mind.

Perhaps in a quiet room, it might be possible, but in pouring rain whilst running, amidst various disturbances... It's simply not possible!

This boy is definitely lying.

What's more, while concentrating the mind, this boy was still chatting, not disturbed; if saying while chatting he wasn't disturbed, then why talk about concentrating the mind, energy and spirit unity, it simply doesn't make sense!

I really fell for his trick.

Even secretly experimenting, fortunately, no one noticed.

Otherwise, I wouldn't know where to hide my dignity.

If this isn't a talent ability, he'd immediately eat dirt.

Seeing Zhu Xueqing and Luo Jingwen drenched, Chen Shouyi felt a bit embarrassed, as he was only concerned with himself, he quickly said, "With such heavy rain, why don't I expand my will domain a bit!"

"You can expand it?" Zhu Xueqing glanced at him and asked.

"Yes, about four meters in radius," Chen Shouyi said, "but if the range is too large, it easily depletes mental energy, won't be able to sustain for long. You'd better come closer."

Of course, four meters is just his normal state, if enhanced with Divine Sword's perception, his control span could leap to a fifteen-meter radius, covering around seven hundred square meters of space.

"Making things up, keep on making them up!" Luo Jingwen grumbled inwardly, yet quickened his pace to walk alongside Chen Shouyi.

When he stood firm, Chen Shouyi's thoughts moved, and the willpower space rapidly expanded, enveloping both of them within.

In the next moment, Luo Jingwen and Zhu Xueqing felt a heavy weight in their hearts, as if a large stone was blocking their chests, making it difficult to breathe.

Every wisp of air and every piece of earth here seemed to subtly reject them, making them feel out of place, as if even their minds were clouded with a sense of unexplained unease.

Luo Jingwen felt tormented.

What is this thing?

He could barely stand even for half a minute: "It's too stuffy inside, it's better to be in the rain."

With that, he ran out of the willpower field.

"I won't stay either." Zhu Xueqing quickly said.

Chen Shouyi watched as in no time, he was left alone, feeling somewhat perplexed.

What's so good about getting soaked?

Although, with the physique of a Martial Artist, getting a cold is not a concern, but wearing wet clothes that stick to your body is always uncomfortable.

However, if they wanted to be in the rain, Chen Shouyi couldn't stop them.

He was also happy to be relaxed.

He quickly shrunk the willpower field!

...

The closer they got to the military port,

the more desolate it became, with craters and bones scattered all over the road.

There were both human and Barbarian bones.

Chen Shouyi even saw an unexploded shell stuck upright in the middle of the road, being drenched by the rain.

The military port has always been a forbidden military zone, usually garrisoned by a guard unit, but evidently, it had also met with disaster.

Upon entering the military port, they saw numerous oil tanks and deprecated missile launchers, though the missiles had long been removed, leaving them empty. Additionally, there were abandoned trucks everywhere, many still loaded with goods, the tarpaulins on them now turned black.

"There are Barbarians here, be careful," Luo Jingwen reminded.

Chen Shouyi had also seen them, vague silhouettes in the distant buildings, likely sheltering from the rain.

The rain was heavy, and visibility at more than a hundred meters away was already blurred.

The group did not want to stir up trouble and circled around the buildings from afar.

It wasn't long before Chen Shouyi saw two huge ten-thousand-ton destroyers quietly docked at the port, their sky-blue hulls encrusted with a layer of green algae and hung with marine life like snails and shells.

The group halted their steps.

"Really beautiful!" Zhu Xueqing exclaimed.

"Unfortunately, they can no longer be operated," Luo Jingwen sighed.

The more advanced the technological creation, the more significant the impact of the mutations. It might be ten or even twenty years before Great Xia can build such advanced warships again.

At this moment, a large mass of water suddenly rose from the distant sea surface.

The group's expressions turned to shock.

As the water flowed aside, a massive shadow quickly emerged from the sea.

While still in mid-air, it unfolded a pair of fleshy wings.

It looked menacing, presenting a hunchbacked humanoid form, with large and strong limbs. In one large, rough hand covered with wrinkled skin, it held a black harpoon-like weapon.

It glided over the sea with its wings extended, leaving a long white streak in its wake.

"Hide now!" Luo Jingwen whispered urgently, then quickly dashed toward an abandoned truck at the port.

Chen Shouyi and Zhu Xueqing immediately followed.

A few seconds later, the monster flew to the port, folded its wings, and landed from mid-air.

The group instinctively held their breath. Only then did they feel its enormity, nearly six meters tall, like a small mountain standing in the distance, exuding a sense of oppression. It turned its head to glance in the direction where they were hiding, muttered a sound with a deep rumble, then turned and strode away into the distance.

"What is that thing?" Zhu Xueqing asked with an unpleasant expression.

"It should be an underling of the Barbarian God, very troublesome," Luo Jingwen also had a grim expression, seemingly sensing danger: "We can't stay here, let's go!"

Large creatures naturally suppress smaller ones. If he had the War Bow in hand, he would not be afraid, but now he only has a sword, and close combat is truly uncertain.

He has always refrained from doing things he's not confident about!

He has been a Martial Artist for over ten years. Many of his contemporaries were more talented and outstanding than him. Some have fallen, some have slackened and lagged behind, fading into obscurity, but he not only survived but grew stronger and more powerful, now becoming a peak-level Martial Artist.

On one hand, his love for Martial Arts is incredibly pure, consistent and unwavering; approaching forty, he remains single. On the other hand, he is inherently cautious, avoiding risks whenever possible, and abstaining from fighting unless absolutely necessary.

Of course, in a true deadly situation, he never shies away from battle.

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