Sea Cultivation: Giant Ships and Heavy Artillery Knock on the Door to All Races

Chapter 300 First Battle Against a Fake Core, Killing and Sinking a Ship

As the elegantly dressed young man's attitude changed visibly, all the weapons on the demon-hunting ship were activated, each aimed at Lin Qianfan.
Several dark, psionic cannons and a few large, gleaming demon-hunting crossbows were all poised to fire at Lin Qianfan's location, as if any slight movement from him would result in him being riddled with bullets.

"Oh? I'm curious what the consequences will be if I offend you."

Lin Qianfan was not afraid at all. Since the other party was so persistent, he suddenly wasn't in a hurry to leave. He showed a "dead pig doesn't fear boiling water" attitude. He had never tested the skills of a fake core cultivator before. Since the other party had offered them up, he might as well give it a try.

"Interesting! Do you know who I am?"

Although the elegantly dressed young man was arrogant, he was not stupid. Seeing that Lin Qianfan was fearless, he began to reveal his identity, trying to use his noble status to pressure Lin Qianfan into submission.

"Whose barking dog was left unchecked? What's wrong?"

When Lin Qianfan made the decision to confront the fake Core cultivator, he no longer cared about the other party's identity. Instead, he wanted to provoke the other party, since it was the other party who wanted to forcibly seize the spirit beast. This matter was no small matter and could even be considered an act of obstruction.

"You're asking for it! Uncle Qi, take him down!"

The elegantly dressed young man originally wanted to acquire this top-tier golden-winged eagle that was willing to be contracted through negotiation. Although his methods were a bit rigid, he believed that he had already given Lin Qianfan a lot of face.

Seeing that Lin Qianfan had repeatedly shown him no respect and even dared to call him a dog, the richly dressed young man completely lost his patience and directly ordered the fake alchemist to take action, intending to forcibly seize the opportunity.

Upon receiving the order, the old man immediately flew out of the demon-hunting ship formation with great momentum, heading towards Lin Qianfan in an attempt to capture him alive.

After all, Lin Qianfan has an extraordinary temperament and is not afraid of their posture, so he must have some background. Therefore, we can't go too far. We can just capture Lin Qianfan alive and force him to break the contract. Although it will create a grudge, it won't be a fatal one.

Even if Lin Qianfan's backers come knocking on their door in the future, they can resolve the grudge by paying a reasonable amount of spirit stones.

"Kid, you're refusing a polite offer and now you're asking for trouble!"

Old Qi made his move with a sinister grin. His hands, like two giant nets, flew rapidly towards Lin Qianfan. He didn't even take out any weapons, clearly not believing in Lin Qianfan's strength.

"What a fake Core Formation cultivator! He's come at the perfect time!"

There is a significant objective gap between a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the eighth level and a Pseudo-Core cultivator, not only in the total amount of spiritual power but also in the quality of spiritual power. However, a Pseudo-Core cultivator is not a Golden Core cultivator after all, and there have been many cases in history where a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator defeated a Pseudo-Core cultivator.

The previous battle with the Golden-Winged Eagle couldn't force Lin Qianfan to reveal much of his strength, but a Pseudo-Core cultivator could certainly do so. Lin Qianfan needs a battle where he goes all out to correct his position.

An enemy may underestimate him, but Lin Qianfan will not, especially when facing an opponent of a higher level. Lin Qianfan went all out and immediately summoned twelve specially made flying swords to form a sword formation to fight the enemy.

Due to his rapid advancement in cultivation over the past few years, he hasn't had enough time to refine weapons. As a result, only six of the twelve flying swords are of the second-tier high-grade, while the other six are only of the second-tier mid-grade.
Although six of the flying swords were not perfect, Lin Qianfan's cultivation level was not yet at the peak of Foundation Establishment, so they were just right.

The Phantom Sword Dance Formation, composed of these twelve flying swords, was incredibly powerful, with endless sword light flashing and combining offense and defense. This ensured that Lin Qianfan, who was at the center of the formation, was never touched by Old Man Qi.

"Damn it! How come this kid is so troublesome? Could it be that he's run into a disciple of a Nascent Soul sect?"

As soon as they started fighting, Old Man Qi realized something was wrong. Lin Qianfan's strength far exceeded his expectations, far surpassing that of a typical Foundation Establishment Level 8 cultivator. If he didn't use his true abilities, he really wouldn't be able to handle him.

However, his goal was to capture Lin Qianfan alive, so he did not attack with all his might. As a pseudo-core cultivator, he should be able to capture a Foundation Establishment level 8 cultivator even using conventional methods; it was just a matter of time.

But the situation grew increasingly alarming as the fight progressed. Although Old Man Qi held the initiative in both offense and defense, and the opponent's command of such a large sword formation couldn't last long, dragging out the fight would surely guarantee victory.

However, Lin Qianfan's subsequent display of numerous methods, effortless handling, and exceptionally high overall skill level exceeded his expectations, making him undoubtedly a core disciple of a major power.

Keep in mind that we're not far from the City of a Thousand Stars. If we provoke the wrong people here, we could be in deep trouble.

Just as Old Man Qi was about to stop and inquire about Lin Qianfan's background, an untimely shout came from below.

"Uncle Qi, I'm here to help you!"

Boom boom boom~
The young man in fine clothes was probably not very powerful, so he did not rashly leave the demon-hunting ship to attack Lin Qianfan. Instead, he used the various weapons on the demon-hunting ship to put pressure on Lin Qianfan from the side.

bang bang bang
A single psionic cannon shot posed little threat to Lin Qianfan, but the rapid-fire attack significantly depleted the sword formation's defensive capabilities, further increasing the pressure on Lin Qianfan's already heavily burdened dantian.
Boom boom boom~
All the ranged weapons on the demon-hunting ship were firing at full speed as if they were free. Because of their high rate of fire and the fact that the targets of the sword formation were not small, the hit rate was quite good, which put Lin Qianfan, who was originally able to withstand Qi Laotou's attack, at a disadvantage.

"Haha~ You shameless brat, I'll kill you!"

Seeing Lin Qianfan struggling to cope and unable to keep up with the attacks, and being too frightened to step out of the defensive formation, the richly dressed young man felt a sense of satisfaction. He hated people like Lin Qianfan who acted arrogantly just because they had some cultivation.

"You're asking for death! Xinglan, help me!"

Lin Qianfan had originally planned to fight Old Man Qi again, at least to force him to use his magic weapon and try to reach his own limits in offense and defense. However, with the addition of the large demon-hunting ship, Lin Qianfan knew he couldn't hold out any longer and had to let Xinglan take action to finish the battle quickly.

At the same time, it was the young man in fine clothes who acted rashly and acted madly that strengthened Lin Qianfan's determination to kill him; if he wasn't killed, he would become a future threat.

"You should have said so earlier! I wouldn't want to waste my time on someone like that!"

"Certainly!"

Xinglan did not fully appear; she merely pointed a finger from a distance, freezing the once lively Old Man Qi in place. This not only caused him to momentarily lose his senses but also made his body stiffen and stand upright in mid-air.

"A perfect opportunity! Greatsword Technique, Slash!"

Seizing the fleeting opportunity, the twelve flying swords merged into a single golden giant sword and slashed towards the unsuspecting old man Qi.

Old Qi's eyes flashed with horror. Although he didn't know how Lin Qianfan had managed to freeze his body, he realized that he had provoked someone he should never have provoked today.

He wanted to beg for mercy, but he couldn't bring himself to speak!
bang~
Old Qi's jade pendant at his waist automatically protected him, attempting to block the giant sword's strike, but it was directly shattered by the giant sword, only dimming the golden giant sword's light by a third.

puff~

With a flash of sword light, head was severed from body, and Old Man Qi died instantly!

A fake Core Formation cultivator who could command respect in a small town was killed without even revealing his identity.

"Whoo~"

Lin Qianfan let out a breath. Although he had already reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, it was still somewhat difficult for him to use this move. Perhaps he would only be able to use it as easily as he could when he reached the peak of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

"you you you…"

The elegantly dressed young man never imagined that Lin Qianfan could kill Old Man Qi. He hadn't even seen how it happened, which amplified his fear to an extreme. "Gulp... How did you do that?"

After a brief moment of disarray, the elegantly dressed young man hiding within the formation regained some confidence, especially after seeing that Lin Qianfan was struggling.

"Is this important?"

Lin Qianfan looked down at the other party's cowardice with disdain.

"You've committed a grave offense! You actually killed someone from my Qi family! No matter who you are, no matter where you flee to, my Qi family will hunt you down! This feud will never end!"

"The Qi family? Which Qi family? The Qi family of Haiqingzhu in Zhili?"

"Exactly! Hurry up and come down to apologize, and quickly break the contract and give me the Golden-Winged Eagle. Young Master, I can plead for you and let you go. I hate your condescending attitude right now!"

"So it's just the Qi family of Qingzhu. I almost thought it was a Nascent Soul power. How can you be so arrogant?"

Upon hearing the other party's identity, Lin Qianfan smiled. The Qi family was powerful, but that was all they were. As long as they did it cleanly today, they could kill them in this desolate place.

After a brief respite, Lin Qianfan immediately steered the still-burning golden giant sword toward the demon-hunting ship's defensive formation.

"Heh heh~ Overestimating yourself!"

The elegantly dressed young man activated the defensive array of the demon-hunting ship to its maximum. The ship's array configuration for such a large demon-hunting ship is very high and complete. It would be difficult for a typical late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to break through it. Even if Lin Qianfan is stronger than others, he has just killed a fake Core Formation cultivator, so he should be outmatched.

boom~
It was clearly a slash, but it produced a dull thud. The golden giant sword couldn't withstand it and immediately disintegrated, transforming back into twelve flying swords that returned to Lin Qianfan's hand.

"Hahaha~ I told you you couldn't handle it. Run for your life and enjoy these last moments. My Qi family's Golden Core experts have definitely received the news and are on their way. You're going to die!"

Seeing that Lin Qianfan's attack had failed, the richly dressed young man became even more arrogant, seemingly forgetting his earlier embarrassment.

"Indeed, there's no need to play with you anymore!"

The invisible Xinglan lightly touched the defensive formation of the demon-hunting ship.

Click~
A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the originally indestructible azure array shield immediately turned into countless fragments, which quickly dissipated into the air, and the demon-hunting ship's defensive measures disappeared without a trace.

"How...could this be?"

The elegantly dressed young man's mouth gaped open, wide enough to fit a large goose egg, completely unable to comprehend how Lin Qianfan had done it, just as he hadn't understood how Lin Qianfan had killed Old Man Qi.

"Shout it out? Why did you stop?"

Lin Qianfan landed on the deck. It turned out that the elegantly dressed young man was only at the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment stage. The difference in their cultivation levels was too great. The mere pressure of their realms and the immense psychological pressure were enough to immobilize him.

"No, no, no... I give up, I don't want the Golden-Winged Eagle anymore."

Never before had he experienced such a deadly sense of oppression, but the richly dressed young man instinctively begged for mercy, unable to muster the slightest courage to resist.

"You have a choice? Too late!"

Without a word, Lin Qianfan beheaded him with a wave of his hand. A head with wide, incredulous eyes flew off. He thought Lin Qianfan was going to say something or blackmail him, but Lin Qianfan didn't hesitate at all and killed him directly.

"Young...Young Master, you killed...my young master."

There were other shipwrights on the deck, and their performance was even worse. They were so oppressed by Lin Qianfan that they could not move, but they still could not accept Lin Qianfan's ruthlessness and the young master's death.

Even though the young master had already revealed his identity, he still dared to kill him. How could Lin Qianfan dare to do that? Wasn't he afraid of retaliation?
"It seems you've been living in comfort in Zhili for too long, and have forgotten the rules of this sea."

Lin Qianfan offered no explanation, but instead unleashed his sword energy, killing all the crew members on the ship and piercing through the keel of the demon-hunting vessel, sinking it forever into the sea.

"No clues were left, let's go!"

With Xinglan's help, the scene was cleaned up and carefully examined to ensure that no information related to Lin Qianfan was left behind. Only then did Lin Qianfan summon Silver Scale, which swallowed him whole and fled into the distance by water.

What just happened only took a quarter of an hour, especially the time between killing the fake Core Formation Qi Laotou and sinking the demon-hunting ship. Even if the opposing Golden Core cultivators set off immediately, they wouldn't have been able to catch up with Lin Qianfan.

However, out of caution, Lin Qianfan still traveled at full speed, not heading towards the Fish and Dragon Islands, but directly towards the scorching sea, the place where the Starfall Secret Realm was discovered years ago.

He even resisted the temptation and didn't take out the two storage bags to check the spoils.

Several hours after Lin Qianfan left the scene,

A streak of light, flying at its fastest speed, finally arrived at the crime scene.

"Who? Who did this?"

The man was furious. It was one thing for a fake pill to die, but that richly dressed young man was his favorite and most talented direct descendant, to whom he had poured a lot of effort, and now he was suddenly dead.

Because the perpetrator erased their presence, destroyed all traces of the battle, and even annihilated the victim's remnant soul, the Qi family's Golden Core cultivators searched the area but found no useful clues about the killer.

"Looks like a veteran did it, damn it!"

This sheer cliff of wind hangs right here, and quite a few people come and go every year, not just from the Western Regions and the City of a Thousand Stars, but also from the other three regions. Without any concrete clues, finding the culprit is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Since the other party dared to commit the crime and was able to handle the scene and leave calmly, they must have the strength and confidence to be a force to be reckoned with. Thinking of this, Qi Jia Jin Dan sighed inwardly.

"Sigh... I shouldn't have spoiled him. Now look what's happened..."

His own people knew his affairs, and he had a general idea of ​​what kind of person his descendant was. However, since he had always kept him confined to the nearby waters, the people around him would give the Qi family face.

But I never expected him to travel to such a far place this time. He must have been unruly and encountered someone who wasn't afraid of the Qi family's name.

"Sigh... I guess I'll just have to accept it..."

(End of this chapter)