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

Chapter 155 Water-repellent Air Membrane

"The fish wags its tail!"

Su Yu was in the icy river water when his spine suddenly twitched, and his legs swung powerfully like a fish tail.

"boom!"

The water behind him exploded, and with the force of the massive reaction, he burst out of the water in an instant!

"Water-Dividing Thorn!"

Su Yu pointed his fingers like knives, channeling his qi and blood into his fingertips, easily tearing through the resistance of the water flow and precisely piercing a yellowfin fish that was trying to escape.

"Pfft!"

The fish's body was split in two, and its bright red blood spread like ink in the water.

[Azure Wave Fish Dragon Skill Proficiency +20]

"So much skill level!"

Su Yu's face lit up with joy when he saw the ink-wash characters appear before him.

"My proficiency with the Azure Wave Fish-Dragon Skill only increased by 3 points before, how come it increased by so many all of a sudden?"

After a moment's thought, Su Yu understood.

Now that my strength has improved so much, and my physical constitution and comprehension have also improved, it will be much easier for me to go back and practice this martial art.

"Try practicing a little longer. How long can you keep it up each day?"

Su Yu felt a sense of excitement about this martial art that had caused such a rapid increase in proficiency.

Just like leveling up in a game, the experience points increase rapidly, as if you're using a cheat code, making it irresistible.

Soon, an hour passed. Su Yu practiced the Azure Wave Fish and Dragon Skill twenty-five times in the water until his muscles ached all over. Only then did he climb onto the treasure ship and gasp for breath.

"Each repetition earns 20 points, and you can do about 25 repetitions a day, which means you can gain 500 proficiency points in a day!"

Seeing this result, Su Yu was excited and switched to the control panel to check.

[Martial Arts]: Azure Wave Fish and Dragon Skill (Level 1) (Entry-level 900/1000)

"I've gone straight from 400 points to 900! I'll be able to break through to the proficient level tomorrow!" Su Yu ate a piece of dried earth dragon meat, recovering his strength, and looked towards the vast Blackwater River in the distance.

"I'll be coming to the Blackwater River more often to hunt for treasures. I need to prioritize improving my Azure Wave Fish-Dragon Technique; I just broke through to the next level. Other..."

Breakthroughs in martial arts also require considerable time.

The following day, Su Yu left Xuanwu Island, using the Cloud Shuttle to cut through the waves and head towards the next location marked on the map.

"The location marked on this map looks like a plant. Could it be the location of a precious plant?"

Su Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

"Chirp!"

Suddenly, hundreds of feet away, a small, palm-sized, blue bird darted past at high speed. Its body was like a swallow, and its wings reflected a faint blue light in the sunlight, making it seem like just a passing bird.

However, Su Yu frowned slightly, and his five senses were instantly activated.

In his field of vision, every detail of the little bird was magnified infinitely: its fine blue scales, its emerald green eyes, and the moment it paused when it looked at the treasure ship.

As if sensing Su Yu's gaze, the little bird suddenly flapped its wings, drawing a strange sharp angle in the air, and rapidly fled into the distance.

"Something's not right!"

Su Yu's eyes turned slightly cold.

"This bird circled overhead when I was camping on Xuan Turtle Island last night. Once could be a coincidence, but twice—that's very likely unusual!"

Anyone else would have found it impossible to detect the trick. But Su Yu not only had exceptional hearing but also astonishing eyesight; he was certain it was the same one from last night!

"A tamed reconnaissance beast? Interesting."

Su Yu felt a sense of vigilance, but did not panic.

When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. With his current strength and endless tricks, on this vast river, it remains to be seen who is the hunter and who is the prey.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the target island.

This is a small island shrouded in thick fog year-round, much smaller than Xuan Turtle Island. The island has abundant vegetation, jagged rocks, and extremely low visibility.

Su Yu searched the island for a long time, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

"There's no trace of Bao Zhi. Either he beat us to it, or the Water Snake Gang's intelligence was wrong."

Unwilling to give up, they searched the entire island again, but found nothing except a few plump water birds and ordinary large fish.

"Forget it, how can I be so lucky as to find good things one after another?"

Su Yu calmed himself down, took off his shirt, and jumped into the water again.

"Since we can't find the treasure, let's continue practicing the Fish-Dragon Skill!"

[Azure Wave Fish Dragon Skill Proficiency +15]

[Azure Wave Fish Dragon Skill Proficiency +15]

Less than ten kilometers away from Su Yu, there is an island hidden in the mist.

This is the lair of Ghost Mist Island, a notorious bandit group listed on the wanted list of the prefecture.

Inside a hall in the center of the island, a blue-scaled sea swallow perched on the arm of a shirtless man, chirping incessantly.

This man was none other than Han Qinhu, a ruthless bandit who had perfected three acupoints and was the third leader of Ghost Mist Island.

Listening to the birdsong, a cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Well done, Su Yu, he actually trespassed into my territory. Qinglin Yan said he was near Ghost Mist Island, he's practically offering himself up to die."

He turned to look at a masked man below him who was wiping his ghost-head knife: "Qin Sandao, take some men and kill him. This kid may just be a greenhorn who has just entered the second stage of the acupoint realm, but his head is worth a lot of money."

"Don't worry, Boss Han!"

Qin Sandao grinned maliciously, raising his sword as he stood up: "A mere novice who has just broken through to the second acupoint, I'll bring you my head within an hour!"

Han Qinhu nodded.

In his view, this was nothing more than a hunt with no suspense whatsoever. In the waters of Ghost Mist Island, there was no prey they couldn't devour.

Even if something unexpected happens and Su Yu tries to escape, Haiyan can send a timely message so that she can immediately come to his aid.

[Azure Wave Fish Dragon Skill Proficiency +15]

[Martial Arts]: Azure Wave Fish Dragon Skill (Level 1) (Proficiency 1/1500)

"I've mastered the breakthrough!"

A surge of insight welled up in Su Yu's mind, and he gained a deeper understanding of this technique. At the same time, he comprehended new abilities of the Azure Wave Fish Dragon Technique.

In the icy Blackwater River, Su Yu's blood and qi circulated throughout his body, his pores trembled, and wisps of warm blood and qi seeped out of his body. Instead of dissipating in the water, they clung tightly to the surface of his skin, instantly forming a transparent film that was difficult to see with the naked eye.

"Water-repellent air membrane, complete!"

In an instant, the slight chill in the water disappeared.

This thin film of blood and qi is like a close-fitting diving suit, completely isolating the cold river water and perfectly locking in body temperature.

Even more amazing is the change in texture.

With each stroke before, Su Yu could feel the resistance and friction of the water. But now, with this air film, the water flow seemed to become smooth silk.

Su Yu gently swung his legs.

"Whoosh!"

Without any awkwardness, his body glided forward several meters like an oiled fish! The water resistance was greatly reduced, and with the same force, the speed was 30% faster than before!

"What an amazing technique! Is this what it means to be like a fish in water?"

Su Yu nimbly flipped over in the water, feeling the circulation and consumption of his qi and blood.

"Although maintaining this air membrane requires some energy and blood, with my current level of three acupoints, I can easily handle it. Maintaining the air membrane underwater for an hour is no problem at all!"

Su Yu looked at the murky water ahead, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Encased in this membrane, my breath is also locked away. Now, I am a ghost beneath the water!"