179: Golden skeleton! Base strength exceeds ten tons!

Ding! Enhancement successful! Strong Bone Level IV!

The strength of your entire skeleton and muscles has achieved perfect balance!

Basic Strength +2000 jin!

As the last notification sound faded.

Lu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.

Chii—!

Two beams of substantial golden light shot out from his pupils, actually burning two small charred spots on the dim cabin wall.

He slowly stood up.

Clang—!

With just a simple standing motion, the collision of bones within his body produced a clear and melodious metallic clang, like a grand bell.

Lu Sheng lowered his head, looking at his palms.

His skin was still fair and smooth, showing no abnormalities.

But he could clearly feel that beneath this seemingly slender body, a dormant volcano was ready to erupt at any moment.

Let's test its quality.

Lu Sheng's lips curved slightly, and he gently clenched his fist at the air.

Without any spirit source augmentation, it was purely Physical Body strength.

Boom!!!

The air in his palm was instantly crushed!

A muffled air explosion echoed in the narrow cabin, shattering the water glass on the table.

Even the thick steel cabin wall, several inches deep, was shaken by this invisible shockwave, leaving a fine crack!

So strong...

Lu Sheng looked at his fist, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.

This kind of power was intoxicating.

He immediately brought up his system panel.

host: Lu Sheng

Rank: Level 7 Spirit Source User

Basic Strength: 20887 jin (approximately 10.4 tons)

Body Strengthening: Five Viscera Golden Body (Level I), Strong Muscle Level IV, Strong Bone Level IV...

Twenty thousand jin...

Lu Sheng took a deep breath, calculating rapidly in his mind.

Normally, one punch is ten tons.

If he activated Human-Dragon Form, all attributes would double... that would be forty thousand jin! Twenty tons!

What does twenty tons mean?

The force of a fully loaded heavy dump truck crashing at full speed!

Now, if he were to encounter a Level 8 Expert like Tian You again, he wouldn't need any techniques; one punch would be enough to smash the opponent's bones into powder!

Xiao Yan...

The image of the red-haired youth holding the fire spirit spear with an arrogant expression appeared in Lu Sheng's mind.

If it's purely a contest of Physical Body strength, I should be able to crush him now.

This confidence came from solid data.

But then, the smile on Lu Sheng's lips faded, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Although his strength had surged, he was also keenly aware of his shortcomings.

His methods were too singular.

Whether it was the Tian brothers' Blackwater Giant Python, Cloud Piercing Stab, or Xiao Yan's domineering fire spirit spear fire Dragon.

They all had one thing in common—secret arts!

Methods that could attack from a distance, cause area damage, and even come with elemental control.

Looking at himself.

Other than normal attacks, it was just powerful normal attacks.

His only long-range method, Dragon Breath, had too long a wind-up and was easily dodged.

Although dragon devouring spear was strong, it was also a close-range burst.

He had almost no long-range attack or control methods.

Human Spirit Source Users seem to be taking the path of Physical Body enhancement, rarely seen with secret arts...

Lu Sheng stroked his chin in thought.

Is it because humans have no Legacy? Or because of different body structures?

It seems that after settling down in the Western Mountain Range, I must find a way to sneak into the deep sea again to understand the Cultivation system of those 异族.

Relying solely on brute force, I will still suffer losses against true masters who can kite.

Lu Sheng made a decision in his heart.

Whether by snatching or by trickery, he had to get a few high-level secret arts to practice.

Hoo...

Calming his mind, Lu Sheng turned his gaze to his storage space.

There were still 8 top-tier spirit source crystal cores and 11 advanced spirit source crystal cores left.

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

The enlightenment tree is still a bottomless pit; I need to save some crystal cores to feed it, after all, that's a long-term investment.

Just as Lu Sheng was calculating how to live frugally.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

The cabin door was pounded so loudly it seemed like it would be torn off.

Immediately after, Zhou Hai's hoarse voice boomed from outside, filled with undisguised excitement and urgency.

Little Lu! Come out quickly!

Something big has happened!

Lu Sheng frowned, his eyes instantly sharp.

Did some ignorant Deep Sea Races monster come again?

He stepped out, pulling open the cabin door.

Outside, Zhou Hai's face was flushed red, pointing behind The Fleet and shouting incoherently: Quick! Look behind you!

That kid Zhang Yi is crazy! He said that's his Sea God teacher's fleet!

We... we've encountered the regular army!

Hearing this, Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.

Sea God?

The legendary Level 8 military war god who, alone with a sword, slew a Level 9 sea beast—the 滄龍?

Chen Yan's teacher?

Let's go!

Lu Sheng didn't waste words, his figure flickered, and he instantly vanished from his spot.

The next second, he had already appeared on the highest observation tower of the blazing flame.

At this moment, the sky was already bright.

The sea wind howled, and the waves surged.

Lu Sheng activated his Dragon Eyes, looking as far as he could.

He saw a massive, suffocating steel fleet emerging from the morning mist, slowly approaching on the horizon, about twenty kilometers behind The Fleet.

At the forefront were four missile destroyers, like sharp swords, forming a diamond-shaped escort formation.

And in the center of the formation.

Was a mobile sea fortress.

It was a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with a displacement of at least eighty thousand tons!

The massive Deck was filled with specially modified fighter jets, the island superstructure was as towering as a mountain, and the huge number "16" on the bow glinted with a cold light in the sun.

zhenhai carrier!

In front of this behemoth, Lu Sheng's blazing flame was as tiny as a toy boat.

In front of this behemoth, Lu Sheng's blazing flame was as tiny as a toy boat.

And behind the aircraft carrier formation, there were also endless rafts and civilian ships, densely packed with survivors, probably no less than two hundred thousand!

This is... the foundation of the regular army.

Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes, a trace of shock rising in his heart.

Although he was already capable of dominating in individual combat, he could still feel the overwhelming pressure in the face of such a grand force from a group army.

Major Lu! We've made contact!

Zhang Yi's voice rang out over the blazing flame's Deck broadcast.

His face was streaked with tears of joy, and his voice trembled.

It's the zhenhai carrier! It's Teacher's fleet!

They confirmed our identification code and asked if we were remnants from Jinling!

Lu Sheng withdrew his gaze, his expression calm, and picked up the walkie-talkie, saying: What did you say?

They told us to maintain our course and invited both commanders for a maritime meeting!

Zhang Yi said excitedly: The opposing commander heard that Senior Brother Chen Yan was seriously injured and said they would immediately dispatch a medical helicopter to pick him up! And... and that Old General wants to see you!

See me?

Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yes!

This was not strange.

A wild human expert who could leapfrog Ranks to take on a Level 8 Deep Sea Races—anyone would want to see if he had three heads and six arms.

Little Lu, are we going?

Zhou Hai leaned over, nervously rubbing his hands: That's the military's Sea God... will our meager assets look too shabby in front of them?

Shabby?

Lu Sheng straightened his collar, a confident smile playing on his lips.

We have a hundred thousand survivors, a Level 7 Titan Giant Whale as a laborer, and me, a captain who can tear apart Level 8s with my bare hands.

We're not going to seek refuge.

We're going to... form an alliance.

Lu Sheng gave his orders.

Reply to them, agree to the meeting.

Tell that giant whale to swim harder, don't lose face.

Yes!

Half an hour later.

The two fleets slowly approached each other on the turbulent sea.

On one side was a well-equipped, disciplined regular aircraft carrier formation.

On the other was a wild-style fleet, bringing their families, and even with a giant whale pulling their ships.

This strong visual contrast left the soldiers and survivors on both Decks stunned.

Especially the officers and men on the zhenhai carrier, seeing the docile Level 7 Titan Giant Whale pulling the ships, their eyes nearly popped out.

Good heavens... what kind of method is this?

Using a Level 7 sea monster as a boatman? This is too luxurious, isn't it?

I heard the young commander on the other side is a ruthless person...

Under everyone's gaze.

A black-painted armed helicopter took off from the zhenhai carrier's Deck, roaring as it hovered above the blazing flame.

Lu Sheng, with Zhou Hai, stepped onto the rope ladder.

As the helicopter ascended, Lu Sheng looked down at the vast sea below and the two human sparks about to converge.

There was no trace of fear in his heart.

Only an infinite ambition for the future.

The military's Sea God, huh...

Lu Sheng looked at the approaching aircraft carrier Deck, and light flowed in his dark golden pupils.

Then let me see how high the human ceiling truly is.