Stronger with Crimson Modifier-Chapter 106: Ocean Current

He looked at his remaining Modification Points.

After a moment of thought, he turned his attention to the Seven Evils Saber.

He hadn’t been able to upgrade this Sword Technique before due to the limits of his Cultivation, but now he could.

Besides, what he needed to do next would require considerable strength.

He couldn’t just rely on his Cultivation to tank his way through every fight; his Killing Techniques had to keep pace.

With that thought, he didn’t hesitate to upgrade it.

With a mental command, knowledge of the Seven Evils Saber flooded his mind. It was as if he had practiced it ten million times, having long since reached the Realm of absolute mastery.

He casually slapped the Cold Iron Saber propped up nearby.

SHIING!

In that instant, vibrated by his Power, the Long Saber shot from its scabbard and landed in his palm.

A cold breeze swept past, rustling the hem of his clothes.

He swung the Long Saber fiercely, kicking up a sharp gust of wind.

The blade danced, tearing through the air with a shrill whistle, like lethal arcs of pale blue light circling Hu Qi.

The air itself seemed to churn in turmoil from the Sword Light.

WHOOSH!

The few withered, yellow leaves still clinging to a nearby branch drifted over, only to be instantly pulverized.

After a moment, Hu Qi sheathed his saber and stood still, exhaling a long breath.

The instant he exhaled, his breath transformed into a slender beam of white light. Fast as lightning, it shot out and struck the wall ten meters away.

With a dull thud, the light finally dissipated, scattering into wisps of white mist.

A marble-sized crater was now clearly visible on the concrete wall.

Hu Qi showed no surprise at the sight.

After his breakthrough to the Martial Arts Family, his Qi and Blood had transformed into Qi Blood True Strength, strengthening his body to an inconceivable degree.

Over the past few days, nourished by his Qi Blood True Strength, his body had undergone an astonishing transformation—right down to his internal organs.

His stomach acid alone could dissolve Gold and melt iron, making him immune to most poisons in the world. Its potency was in no way inferior to that of terrifyingly corrosive sulfuric acid.

The same was true for his lungs.

What he had just demonstrated was one of the techniques available to a Martial Arts Family: the Breath of Thunder.

However, an ordinary member of a Martial Arts Family would need to reach the Qi Blood Soul Condensation level to accomplish this.

But he, perhaps because he had opened the Perfect Essence Element Divine Treasure, had gained power that far surpassed that of an ordinary member of a Martial Arts Family, which allowed him to achieve this feat ahead of schedule.

Just as Hu Qi was about to sheathe his saber and head back inside, he suddenly felt something.

He held out his hand. A single snowflake drifted down and landed in his palm, melting instantly and leaving a faint touch of cold.

Seeing this, he tilted his head back and looked up.

The sky looked as if it were shrouded by a giant gray curtain, somber and oppressive.

With his powerful eyesight, he could see clearly.

Dense snowflakes filled the air, like white petals scattered by the wind, drifting languidly down from the lead-gray clouds. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Is it snowing?"

Hu Qi murmured softly.

This world was similar to his previous one in some ways, such as the changing of the seasons.

Counting the days, he realized the end of the year was fast approaching.

「At dusk.」

The snow showed no signs of letting up; on the contrary, it was falling even harder.

Fat, goose-feather snowflakes drifted down.

The only sounds were the occasional bark of a dog or the laughter of children playing in the distance, but they didn’t last long before an adult’s scolding called them back inside.

After that, the world fell silent, leaving only the soft rustle of snowflakes landing on the ground.

The lights in the villa were bright.

For once, Hu Qi wasn’t practicing his Cultivation. Instead, he was sitting at his desk, playing on a laptop he’d opened.

Fruits and various snacks were laid out on the desk beside him.

He had been on edge for a while and needed to properly unwind.

A balance between work and rest was important. Pushing himself too hard would only be counterproductive.

After all, humans weren’t machines. Even machines needed to stop and rest once in a while. Staying tense without ever relaxing would only lead to a breakdown.

Playing games while holed up in his room during a heavy snowstorm like this felt incredibly comfortable.

...

「Anshan City, along the coast.」

The line between the blue sea and the white shore was starkly defined.

On the surface of the sea, a fierce wind howled, churning up layer after layer of white-capped waves. Snowflakes danced in the spray before being instantly swallowed by the ocean’s endless depths.

The distant horizon was a blur, leaving only a vast, white world.

The surface of the sea merged with the low, lead-gray sky, making it impossible to tell where one ended and the other began.

Large snowflakes landed on the sea, melting instantly into minuscule droplets.

A fierce gust of wind blew, sending frigid seawater crashing against the coastal reefs and flinging spray high into the air.

On the quiet winter coast, there was only the roar of the waves and the soft rustle of the falling snow.

Due to the heavy snow, there were noticeably fewer boats out at sea than usual.

Fewer, yes, but not none.

Dozens of miles from the coast, a fishing boat sailed across the water.

The flag on its mast snapped violently in the wind and snow. The boat’s hull was blanketed in white.

SPLASH!

The bow cut through the surging waves. The resulting spray was instantly frozen into ice crystals by the frigid wind, which then rained down amidst the swirling snow.

Clad in heavy padded coats, the fishermen on board expertly handled the vessel.

BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!

Suddenly, the fish finder blared an urgent alarm.

Hearing the alarm, the experienced fishermen sprang into action. They baited their hooks and cast out their long lines, which vanished into the snow and sea.

Before long, one of the rods suddenly dipped hard.

The line was pulled taut by an immense force—they had hooked something.

The immense force instantly bent the rod nearly in half.

Seeing this, someone shouted, "We’ve got one!"

Other fishermen quickly came over to help, reeling in and letting out the line to wear down the creature’s strength.

Soon, a massive Tuna weighing five or six hundred pounds was hauled aboard. It had a deep blue back, a silvery-white belly, a pointed head, and round eyes.

Excited smiles broke out on all the fishermen’s faces.

They had braved the heavy snow and gone to sea precisely for this: Bluefin Tuna.

Unlike other Tuna, Bluefin Tuna is known as "Sea Soft Gold" and commands a high price.

Every winter, large schools of Bluefin Tuna passed through this stretch of sea.

Soon, the rods began to dip one after another.

The fishermen were ecstatic. This was clearly going to be a bountiful harvest, enough to ensure a prosperous new year.

However, just as the fishermen were in the heat of their work...

RUMBLE!!!

Suddenly, a deep, violent rumble echoed from far away.

The sound originated from the seabed up ahead. Just then, a massive wave mixed with chunks of ice slammed into them, lifting the fishing boat and nearly capsizing it.

They managed to ride out the wave.

Just then, a crewman, who looked as if he had seen something terrifying, screamed.

"Oh no, what is that?!"

Drawn by the shout, the others followed his pointing finger. In an instant, the color drained from their faces, and they all froze in place.

In the distance, the once-calm surface of the sea began to churn violently.

A massive whirlpool was forming, like a monstrous maw opening to devour everything.

The water around the vortex was sucked backward, forming a towering, spinning wall of water that let out a deafening roar.