Chapter 64

Listen to the Ocean Pearl!

The third layer of the Dragon Spirit Pearl, the Ocean Pearl, broke through at the critical moment when Ai Xiaohai was on the brink of death!

The dragon scales on his chest had already turned into twenty-seven pieces. Besides being incredibly hard, what other uses did these dragon scales have? This was the most intriguing point for Ai Xiaohai.

The Dragon Spirit Pearl had a total of nine layers of power, but even Ai Xiaohai's parents only knew what kind of powerful force the third layer would unleash:

This would allow the owner of the Dragon Spirit Pearl to enter the sea, possess the speed of a sailfish, the strength of a shark, and the ability to control some aquatic creatures.

This ability was undoubtedly astonishing, especially for someone like Ai Xiaohai, who was a complete landlubber.

For someone who had never been able to swim, suddenly being able to soar freely in the ocean was something to be deeply envied.

Ai Xiaohai couldn't help but glance at the jade elephant. The jade elephant, which had released some of its spirit energy, remained motionless. If it weren't for this jade elephant, which he both loved and hated, Ai Xiaohai might have already died.

This success was somewhat lucky. Ai Xiaohai had no idea that absorbing the essence of the golden eagle would cause such a terrifying reaction.

The heat from the golden eagle's essence, the cold from the snake queen's gall, the domineering spirit energy of the jade elephant, and the magical Dragon Spirit Pearl all combined to allow Ai Xiaohai to roll back from the brink of death, not only surviving but also breaking through to the third layer of the Dragon Spirit Pearl.

It was a stroke of luck, and in this series of events, any problem at any stage would have placed Ai Xiaohai in an irredeemable situation.

Moreover, if Ai Xiaohai hadn't fought for his life in the final moments, this miracle wouldn't have happened.

Only one-tenth of the jade elephant's spirit energy had been absorbed, and the remaining vast amount of spirit energy was still stored within it.

Ai Xiaohai's mind raced. He vaguely remembered that in his daze, he had noticed some golden hue in his blood. Could this be the key to unlocking the jade elephant's spirit energy?

He cut his arm again. It was an illusion, definitely an illusion. The blood that flowed out was a normal red, with no golden hue, and it was still rejected when it fell on the jade elephant.

The house was in a mess from the recent chaos. Ai Xiaohai put away the jade elephant, tidied up a bit, and the phone rang again.

It was Deng Mengmeng. She told Ai Xiaohai that her brother, Du Yangziwei, was fine. Ai Xiaohai sneered; he had held back, not wanting to cause a fatality. Then Deng Mengmeng asked why Ai Xiaohai hadn't gone to class today. Ai Xiaohai made up an excuse to placate her.

With his new ability, Ai Xiaohai was eager and ready to try it out.

He went to the riverbank and found a secluded, uninhabited area. As he stepped into the river, Ai Xiaohai was still a bit nervous. After all, he had occasionally gone to the swimming pool in the past, but he always wanted to bring three swimming rings. This time, he was going to enter the river without any safety measures.

Dad and Mom, you didn't make a mistake, right? If you did, the great King Ai, who is invincible on land, would be in trouble.

The river water had already reached Ai Xiaohai's thighs, and he continued to walk deeper. If the old man from that night were still there, he would definitely think Ai Xiaohai was "committing suicide" again.

When the water reached his chest, the twenty-seven hidden dragon scales suddenly flashed! And they even emitted a golden light! But it was only for a brief moment before the dragon scales disappeared again.

Did the dragon scales sense something?

Ai Xiaohai took a deep breath and submerged his entire body into the river water...

At first, he held his breath tightly and kept his eyes closed. Who would be responsible if he choked on water? But even with his strong body, the time he could hold his breath was limited.

When he could no longer hold his breath, he suddenly realized that his body seemed to have grown invisible gills, allowing him to breathe freely in the river water!

Oh my God, breathing freely underwater!

He slowly opened his eyes, and a magical underwater world appeared clearly...

Oh my God, this landlubber, who had never had much to do with water, was now really soaring freely in the river!

It's easy to imagine Ai Xiaohai's excitement. He was like a fish, happily galloping in the river.

A few river carp curiously watched this giant creature. Uh, what kind of fish is this, so ugly? An old, experienced carp was frightened. This isn't a fish at all; it's a human!

Ancestor of fish, how can humans live underwater like fish? Will there be any space left for us to live?

This carp had lived in the river for a long time and had seen humans enter the underwater world, but they were all wearing diving suits. But this human in front of him? No protective measures at all!

How did he do it?

A thread of consciousness suddenly came, and the carp was completely frightened. He actually heard the human's voice:

"I am Ai Xiaohai, your great King Ai!"

After consolidating his power on land, Great King Ai was now extending his reach to the underwater world!

"Your... Your Majesty..." The carp, both curious and afraid, swam to Ai Xiaohai's front.

Ha! Ai Xiaohai became excited again. He could really control aquatic creatures!

Of course, just like on land, with his current ability, he could only establish a mental connection with some low-level aquatic creatures. As for the stronger aquatic creatures, he was powerless unless in battle.

But there are millions of aquatic creatures. Could he defeat them all?

Well, eating fish will be more convenient in the future...

"Old River..." Ai Xiaohai gave the carp a name: "Let's race to see who is faster."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Although Old River was respectful, he was not very impressed. Although the Great King could enter the water, swimming was a natural ability of fish, how could a human compare?

But to his surprise, as soon as they started swimming, Old River realized he was wrong.

The magical power of the Ocean Pearl gave Ai Xiaohai the speed of a sailfish! What is a sailfish? It is the fastest fish in the ocean, with an average speed of 90 kilometers per hour and a short-distance speed of 110 kilometers per hour!

If the cheetah is the fastest animal on land, then in the ocean, no fish can match the speed of a sailfish!

In the blink of an eye, Old River was left far behind by Great King Ai.

"Great King, Great King! Where are you?" He swam around, looking for the Great King. He was puzzled. Where did the Great King go?

A laugh came, and then Old River saw a black dot swimming towards him at incredible speed. When it got closer, it was none other than the Great King.

"Great King is too fast; I am no match," Old River admitted.

He had lived in this river for seven years and was an old carp. He had seen everything, but such speed was unprecedented, not just among humans but even among fish.

Ai Xiaohai was also extremely excited. A slight acceleration had already taken him far. However, since he had just gained this ability, he wasn't very proficient and couldn't control his speed well. It seemed he would need to practice more in the water.

"Great King's speed is impressive, but..." Old River hesitated, "but the swimming posture is a bit awkward."

Ai Xiaohai was embarrassed. Old River was telling the truth; he had never learned to swim, let alone proper swimming techniques.

Damn Old River, he was the Great King, and he should have flattered him. Well, he would have to find time to give them a refresher course and teach them how to treat the Great King.

Not far away, a large grass carp was swimming leisurely. This grass carp was about 1.5 to 1.6 meters long and weighed about 170 pounds. Ai Xiaohai remembered that the largest grass carp he had caught weighed 218 pounds, so this one was quite large.

Do fish have essence? Ai Xiaohai suddenly thought of this.

He sent a thread of consciousness, but the grass carp showed no reaction, seemingly unaware. It seemed that with his current ability, Ai Xiaohai could not establish a mental connection with such a large aquatic creature.

He swam towards the grass carp, which immediately sensed the threat and tried to speed away. But how could its speed compare to that of a sailfish?

In an instant, Ai Xiaohai caught up to the grass carp, but it refused to submit. As soon as Ai Xiaohai touched it, it struggled fiercely.

The strength of the grass carp was far from that of a land predator like a thylacoleo, but this was its world, and its massive body made it incredibly powerful.

Ai Xiaohai didn't expect the grass carp to resist so fiercely. A moment's inattention allowed the grass carp to break free.

This was Ai Xiaohai's first battle with an aquatic creature, but he didn't lose heart. He charged again and grabbed the grass carp.

The grass carp used all its strength to roll and struggle in the water, trying to break free, but for Ai Xiaohai, who possessed the strength of a shark and was fully focused, such struggles were almost futile.

The Dragon Spirit Pearl did not disappoint Ai Xiaohai and began to operate underwater.

A stream of essence flowed into Ai Xiaohai's body and was quickly absorbed by the Dragon Spirit Pearl.

Ai Xiaohai's body now contained the essence of land animals, birds, and aquatic creatures, completing the trio of land, air, and sea.

In a short time, the essence of the grass carp was completely absorbed, though it wasn't much and didn't significantly benefit the Dragon Spirit Pearl. However, Ai Xiaohai was satisfied. At least he now knew that the Dragon Spirit Pearl could also affect aquatic creatures.

This was just in the river. When he had the chance, he would go to the ocean, where the magical species were no less impressive than those on land.

He released the grass carp: "Thank you for your effort, go on."

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