Fang Cheng opened his eyes and looked up at the abyss more than a hundred meters above.
He saw a group of humans in diving suits, holding weapons at the edge of the seabed fissure, also peering down.
As their gazes met, both parties were uncertain and did not make rash moves.
Feeling the surroundings seemingly becoming gentle currents and water pressure, Fang Cheng calmly took a breath and clenched his fist.
He deeply realized the various changes brought about by this underwater training that lasted for several hours.
Now, he could see through his body like seeing through fire.
With just a slight movement of thought, he could achieve the miraculous effect of "introspection and reflection."
He saw blood flowing in the capillaries and heard the whistling sounds as the wind passed through the gaps in the muscles and bones.
He could even feel every cell in his body splitting and recombining, constantly bursting with the light of life.
The origin of all this should be that strand of flame in his mind.
[Spiritual Fire, introspect oneself, reflect on the spirit, enhancing your energy absorption efficiency from the outside world by 300%, function not fully unlocked yet...]
The description of the Meditation Skill effect on the panel was simple and even concealed some parts.
Yet, Fang Cheng could genuinely feel the extraordinary significance within.
This strand of flame was not merely a manifestation of mental thought.
It was an image formed by bright spots scattered throughout the body, a manifestation of highly integrated essence, energy, and spirit.
In other words, it was the incarnation of his entire body and soul.
Thinking of this, Fang Cheng’s eyes slightly flickered, looking at the updated attribute values on the panel.
After this extremely special underwater training, all basic Attributes had significantly increased.
Strength and agility increased by about 1 point, spirit soared by 3 points.
The Constitution attribute increased at an unimaginable speed by 5 points, breaking through the 40-point barrier and achieving a limit surpass.
Although he had been in this oppressively deep abyss for several hours,
Fang Cheng did not feel tired or breathe with difficulty.
Every pore from head to toe exuded a sense of comfort, every cell brimming with the vitality of life.
His entire being had seemingly undergone a transformation, reborn anew.
It was as if the breakthrough in the Spirit attribute past 40 points brought about an extreme improvement in sensory perception and neural reaction speed.
The Constitution at 41 points also had an exaggerated effect, several times stronger than when crossing the 20-point threshold.
And, this was not all!
Perhaps because both attributes broke through the 40-point barrier at the same time, consciousness and body became more integrated in an instant.
The circulation of breath inside the body noticeably sped up, greatly reducing the stagnant feeling that hindered progress.
Fang Cheng felt that his body was constantly absorbing the life energy dispersed in the surroundings, becoming a nearly perfect container.
In the Dantian location crucial for Qigong practice, a cluster of azure True Qi settled there, almost filling the container.
Gentle streams continuously poured into it, appearing robust and calm, serene and silent.
Yet, it hid a certain violent breath, akin to the sea’s water, which upon anger could raise overwhelming waves, drowning everything.
Just as Fang Cheng was gaining insights into his training achievements, trying to master the newly acquired power,
the people standing at the upper end of the seabed fissure, their minds were gradually calming down.
Though separated by layers of seawater and with a somewhat blurred vision,
by carefully observing, one could see that the man in the abyss had a diving mask covering the nose and eye area.
Such behavior and actions were obviously more likely to be human.
"At least not a demon, nor a legendary god..."
This thought involuntarily crossed everyone’s minds.
At this time, A-Jie had already established contact with the surface through the underwater intercom.
After receiving a report about the underwater situation, Li Chengjun fell silent for a moment before issuing an order:
"Kill him immediately, retrieve the treasure!"
The cold words instantly transmitted through the headset into A-Jie’s ears, causing him a shock.
"This person definitely has the same intentions as us; all enemies who dare to compete with us for the Ancient Relics must be silenced, no matter what!"
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Other members of the Pursuer Team also received orders and prepared for battle.
A-Jie took a deep breath of oxygen, exhaling a string of bubbles.
Staring intently at the strange man in the abyss, seemingly oblivious to them, he then slowly raised his hand in the water, making a gesture for a concentrated attack.
Safety catches were successively released, and triggers were swiftly pulled.
The flames accumulated in the gun’s chamber instantly ignited, generating a powerful thrust, propelling the bullets from the barrel.
Ordinary firearm bullets would lose momentum to harm the target after traveling a few meters underwater.
The rifles equipped by the Pursuers used specially made arrow-shaped bullets, capable of impacting up to a hundred meters underwater.
Bullets flew out of the barrels like a metal rain pouring down.
The dull sounds and flashes momentarily shattered the dark, silent atmosphere.
Then, each bullet followed the "Light Tunnel," advancing shoulder to shoulder, tracing lines wrapped with bubbles, attacking the man in the abyss.
The speed and firepower were no less effective than shooting on land.
As everyone raised their guns to fire, Fang Cheng had already keenly noticed the commotion.