From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 153 Iron-feathered Heron

"Bang!"

Su Yu's feet struck with lightning speed, the water surface exploded, and he leaped onto the shore.

At the same time, he exerted force with both arms and pulled, dragging the strange fish that was falling from the air directly onto the shore.

"Boom!"

The strange fish's enormous body crashed onto the shore with a loud bang.

Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and they rushed forward, instantly covering the fish with several sturdy wire mesh nets. The strange fish was already at its last gasp; after struggling a few times, it became completely still.

Under the torchlight, everyone finally saw the strange fish in the water clearly.

Its head is huge, with prominent bones like a fierce tiger's head. Its body is covered with black and yellow stripes, its scales are as hard as iron, and its fins are like knives, exuding a chilling aura.

"It's a tigerfish!"

An experienced retainer gasped in shock, exclaiming, "This is a ferocious beast from the Blackwater River! Adult tigerfish possess immense strength, capable of smashing through reefs. Even a martial artist with three acupoints in the water might not be a match for it!"

"Hiss—this ferocious thing was actually pulled up by Lord Su like a shrimp?"

"This superhuman strength is simply inhuman!"

"What's even more impressive about Lord Su is his spear-throwing technique! The tigerfish is extremely fast in the water, and we can hardly touch it at all!"

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Beside her, Wang Xue stared intently at the tigerfish, her heart pounding wildly.

She was someone who made her living on the water, and knew better than anyone the terror of such a ferocious creature. Years ago, she had personally witnessed a tigerfish capsize a treasure ship and tear three martial artists to shreds. But now, this same water monster lay at Su Yu's feet like a dead dog.

Wang Xue took a deep breath, put away her arrogance, strode up to Su Yu, clasped her hands in a deep bow, and said, "Young Master Su is truly awe-inspiring! I was blind to your greatness before and offended you greatly. Please forgive me!"

She has a straightforward personality, and strong people deserve respect.

Su Yu smiled faintly and didn't put on airs: "Miss Wang, you're too kind. Let bygones be bygones."

"Thank you for your understanding, young master!"

At this moment, Jiang Liuchuan walked over, fanning himself with a folding fan and beaming: "Haha! Old Su, your move was absolutely brilliant!"

I, Jiang Liuchuan, admire you to the core! You have done my Jiang family a great favor this time, and I must express my sincere gratitude.

"How much is this tiger-headed monster fish worth?" Jiang Liuchuan turned to the Jiang family's retainers and asked.

Wang Xue then spoke up, "Young Master Jiang, this tigerfish is a treasure from head to toe. It could easily fetch eight or nine hundred taels of silver. However, tigerfish are primarily suited for forging weapons, so they'll need to be sold to weapon-making workshops and other powerful entities!"

"I see. Well then, Old Su, I'll give you a thousand taels of silver in return, and in addition, I'll give you three precious fish as a token of my gratitude!"

Su Yu did not refuse. He urgently needed resources. A common treasure fish worth two hundred taels could add about 5% to the limit-breaking points, not to mention the various health and mana bonuses, which was very worthwhile.

"Junior brother is very generous. But there's no need for the silver. Just exchange it all for precious fish and send it directly to my residence."

"No problem! Leave it to me!" Jiang Liuchuan readily agreed, then looked at Wang Xue and extended an olive branch: "Wang Xue, you've contributed a lot this time. How about you stay with my Jiang family as a permanent retainer? Your monthly salary will be increased by two hundred taels!"

Wang Xue's eyes lit up, and she immediately agreed. With this money, she would have a better chance of successfully breaking through her acupoints in just three attempts!

The next morning, at the Blackwater River.

A thin mist hangs in the air, and the river flows on and on.

Su Yu piloted the small treasure ship, the Cloud Shuttle, lent to him by the Jiang family, and sailed away from Black Crocodile Island alone.

Jiang Liuchuan stood on the dock, watching the treasure ship cut through the waves like a sharp sword, his eyes filled with emotion: "Su Yu is truly a divine being!"

Su Yu stood at the bow of the ship, facing the chilly spring breeze.

He took out two maps. One was a map of the ten-island region given to him by the Jiang family, marking the explored waterways and areas. The other was a fragment of a map seized from the Water Serpent Gang, marked with cinnabar several unnamed dangerous places and several suspected treasure sites.

This is also why Su Yu chose to come to the depths of the lower reaches of the Blackwater River this time.

Fortune favors the bold.

Su Yu's gaze locked onto a remote island on the incomplete map: "This place isn't on the shipping lanes marked by the Jiang family, so it shouldn't have been looted yet."

Inside a stilted wooden building on Black Crocodile Island.

Kou Xun from the Ironclad Martial Arts School took out a brocade box from his pocket and pushed it to a masked man in black opposite him.

"Qin Sandao, this is the deposit. That kid Su Yu has already gone deep into the Ten Islands, which is a good place to make a move. If you successfully kill him this time, the Ironclad Martial Arts School will trade any supplies you want in the future."

The man opposite him was named Qin Sandao. He was originally a bandit from Liangzhou, but now he had joined Ghost Mist Island and possessed the strength of a second-stage perfected acupoint.

He weighed the brocade box in his hand, a greedy glint in his eyes: "Rest assured, Lord Kou. A mere novice who has just broken through to the second acupoint, I'll take his dog's head within three strikes!"

"Don't underestimate your enemy!"

Kou Xun frowned and reminded him, "Su Yu is quite a genius. Kong Jia, who is also at the second level of acupoints, couldn't withstand a single punch from him. At least two of you will need to intercept and kill him! Remember, if you let him escape, our future business dealings are off!"

A hint of disdain flashed in Qin Sandao's eyes.

He's just a country bumpkin from Blackstone City. When he was killing and robbing in Liangzhou, he even killed two geniuses from Liangzhou Prefecture. What strength could a genius from a small county town possibly have?

However, tempted by the hefty final payment, he grinned, revealing a set of yellow teeth: "Alright! It just so happens that Boss Han Qinhu is nearby. With him backing me up this time, that kid won't be able to escape even if he has wings!"

Upon hearing Han Qinhu's name, Kou Xun nodded in relief.

Han Qinhu, with three perfected acupoints, is a native of Liangzhou Army and possesses unparalleled strength. After becoming a bandit, he intercepted and killed countless merchant ships. Now, he is renowned and his bounty has reached two thousand taels. If he makes a move, Su Yu will surely die!

Ten Islands Region, Xuan Turtle Island.

The treasure ship pierced through a misty area, and a small island resembling a giant tortoise appeared in Su Yu's field of vision.

The island is small and flat, except for a high slope in the center covered with ironwood.

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Su Yu brought the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle closer to the shore, then flashed across the water and silently landed on the island in a few leaps.

"According to the map markings, this place should be inhabited by some kind of flying beast."

Su Yu activated his five senses, instantly covering an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius with his hearing.

The sound of wind, water, and insects —

Suddenly, a very faint yet powerful flapping sound reached my ears.

"Flap-flap-flap-flap"

"It's up there!"

Su Yu's gaze instantly locked onto a towering ancient tree at the top of the high slope. It was a century-old ironwood tree with a massive, canopy-like crown, and a huge nest could be vaguely seen among its branches and leaves.

Su Yu lowered his breath and moved forward silently, quickly reaching the base of the tree.

Looking up, one could see an enormous bird of astonishing size standing at the edge of the nest.

Standing, it was easily over a person's height, and its wingspan was probably over two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters). Its entire body was covered in gray-iron feathers, each one as sharp as a blade, gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the sunlight. Its spear-like black beak was viciously tearing at a struggling red-tailed carp, leaving it dripping with blood.

"It's a Rending Wind Iron-feathered Heron!"

Su Yu's heart skipped a beat. He had seen it in the Record of Mythical Beasts of the Nine Provinces. This kind of beast was known for its speed and sharpness; its iron feathers were the material for making top-grade hidden weapons, and its flesh and blood were highly nutritious and beneficial to cultivation.

At that moment, the Iron-feathered Heron was focused on feeding and unaware of the murderous intent below.

"A great opportunity!"

"Buy life with a string of arrows!"

Su Yu took a deep breath, and his spinal dragon shuddered violently, transmitting power layer by layer to his fingertips.

"Buzz!"

The wrist vibrated rapidly, giving the copper coin an terrifying spin speed.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three streaks of dark light shot out in a triangular pattern, not directly towards the Iron-feathered Heron, but instead drew three strange arcs in the air, blocking all its takeoff angles!

The iron-feathered heron, which was feeding, suddenly sensed danger. Just as it was about to spread its wings, it felt a chill on its abdomen.

"Pfft!"

The first tungsten coin, carrying terrifying spiraling force, tore through its tough abdominal feathers and burrowed into its body!

"Gai

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The iron-feathered heron let out a mournful cry, its wings flapping wildly as it tried to soar into the sky.

However, a second and a third copper coin followed in quick succession!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Two copper coins struck the joints of its wings with perfect accuracy, and the spiraling force burst forth, instantly severing its wing bones!

The massive iron-feathered heron had barely left the ground three feet before it collapsed helplessly, crashing heavily against the tree trunk and shaking off countless leaves.

"It's done!"

A thunderous roar erupted beneath Su Yu's feet, propelling him into the air like a cannonball. He drew his Mo Yuan Blade and slashed at the dying bird's head.