Chapter 660 - 206: Water Control Technique, Qualitative Change

This terrifying pressure could instantly crush even a peak master of the Void Realm into countless fragments.

Just then, the phantom finally moved.

The phantom took a slow step forward, and its entire body began to turn transparent.

The surging seawater engulfed it, but the phantom vanished in an instant.

’It hasn’t truly disappeared. It’s become a part of the water.’

Shen Bai’s eyes widened. After carefully sensing the change, he understood.

The phantom had transformed into water, had *become* water. The entire ocean of this world was now under its complete control.

As Shen Bai mulled this over, something strange happened to the giant, monstrous beast.

The surrounding seawater no longer protected it; instead, it turned on the beast as if it were an enemy.

With every move, it faced the crushing force of the ocean, like an army of thousands.

A terrifying pressure descended like a giant meat grinder, shredding the monstrous beast to pieces in the blink of an eye.

The scene was utterly terrifying. The monstrous beast’s Manipulation of the Water Flow had been masterful, yet against the phantom, it was completely outmatched.

After watching the entire scene unfold, Shen Bai knew the monstrous beast’s death was no surprise.

’To be able to transform into a current, to move as one with the water.’

’Its Manipulation of the Water Flow is naturally far superior to the monstrous beast’s,’ Shen Bai thought.

As he was thinking, his surroundings began to blur.

Then, as everything came back into focus, a line of text appeared before his eyes and imprinted itself upon his mind.

"Become as water, command all waters."

The next moment, a flood of Information poured into Shen Bai’s mind.

In just a few moments, Shen Bai had absorbed every last bit of the Information.

Needless to say, his previous Attributes all doubled. The new Water Transformation Attribute was exactly as it sounded: it allowed Shen Bai to transform into a Water Flow.

This truly demonstrated the terrifying nature of the words "Divine Power."

From now on, Shen Bai would be completely unimpeded when fighting in water. He could even use any of his Divine Powers underwater and receive the blessing of the Ten Thousand Water Technique.

’Does this mean I’m now even stronger in the water than I am on land?’

Shen Bai was stunned. He had never imagined he would acquire such a unique Attribute.

Still, it was better to have it than not.

As he had this thought, the Qi within him surged, and his fifth Golden Bridge was fully formed.

Now, Shen Bai was only three Golden Bridges away from stepping into the Void Realm.

’I need to hurry up and grind the next Divine Power.’

Shen Bai began to consider his options.

His Life and Death Storage Skill was the only Divine Power still at Level 3. He wondered if he should grind that one first.

After all, the doubled Attributes from leveling it up were not to be underestimated.

But just as he was thinking this, he suddenly sensed something.

’Someone’s here.’

Whether he was grinding or not, Shen Bai always kept the passive ability of his Void-breaking Red Eye active, so nothing in his vicinity escaped his notice.

Outside, Ding Quan walked briskly to the door and knocked lightly.

"Lord Shen, are you busy?"

Ding Quan’s voice was tinged with reverence.

Shen Bai nodded. "Come in."

After he spoke, Ding Quan pushed the door open with great care.

Once inside, Ding Quan didn’t waste any time. He closed the door behind him, walked swiftly to Shen Bai, and placed a folded report on the table.

"Lord Shen, after a great deal of sorting and investigation, we have finally compiled all the clues related to the heads you brought back. Please, take a look."

"Also, two other factions have recently requested to pay you a visit, Lord Shen."

As he spoke, Ding Quan kept his head bowed, a clear sign of his reverence for Shen Bai.

In truth, his reverence was genuine, and it wasn’t just about Shen Bai’s personal strength.

Shen Bai’s methods were indeed formidable. Ever since he displayed his uncompromising attitude at the Marquis of Ren De’s banquet, many of the major factions in Lingyun Dao had come to the Observatory one after another to pay their respects.

They also sought to build a closer relationship with the Observatory.

With these new connections, it would be much easier for the Observatory to handle matters in the Jianghu.

In their line of work, they all hoped for a superior who was a bit more assertive.

After all, a weak superior would only force them to be hesitant and constrained in their duties.

Now, the respect many members of the Observatory had for Shen Bai was becoming increasingly apparent.

Shen Bai nodded. "Just leave it here. You may go and attend to your duties."

Ding Quan acknowledged the order and respectfully withdrew.

After Ding Quan left, Amber materialized in a flash of light behind Shen Bai and began to gently massage his shoulders.

While being served by Red Makeup, Shen Bai took a sip of tea before picking up the report from the table.

He was currently pursuing two lines of investigation. The first was to keep a close watch on the Marquis of Ren De and Zhang Dao Ling.

The second was to sift through the clues connected to those severed heads, using his Infinite Divination Skill to see if he could uncover any leads.

The first line of investigation was a long-term one, and so far, he hadn’t found anything unusual about the two men. Therefore, Shen Bai focused his attention on the second.

Shen Bai opened the report and began to flip through its pages.

Only then did he begin to realize just how deep the murky waters of Lingyun Dao truly ran.

Every person listed within was a member of the Demonic Forces, but that was merely their hidden identity.

Publicly, they held another status: disciples of the Renowned and Righteous Sects.