Super Gene Hunting Ground

Ten days later, under the protection of the Water Scripture Technique, Yang Xiao could already withstand water pressure at around five thousand meters.

This speed left Gu Bo, Gu Jie, Gu Hang, and Gu Zhen all astonished.

The three old men, especially Gu Jie, originally had no favorable impression of Yang Xiao, as they were all geniuses in genetic evolution, filled with pride.

Yang Xiao’s various miraculous performances in genetic evolution since entering the Heavenly Book Pavilion had already caught their attention.

Because Yang Xiao’s evolution speed clearly surpassed their own when they were young.

”Gu Lao, what was your highest record for the second stage of the White Elephant Divine Skill?”

One day, while having lunch with Gu Bo, Gu Jie, and others, Yang Xiao casually asked.

Gu Bo chuckled awkwardly and said,

”It’s said that a Saint Level Supreme predecessor reached about six thousand meters of water pressure five hundred years ago.”

”Oh, and what was the highest record among you four elders?”

”Ahem, my abilities are average, only over three thousand meters.”

Gu Bo said awkwardly.

Compared to Yang Xiao’s current five thousand meters, he was far behind.

Yang Xiao then looked at Gu Jie,

”Old man, what was the highest record between the three of you?”

Gu Jie coughed lightly, somewhat awkwardly, and said,

”Actually, reaching three thousand meters of water pressure intensity in the second stage of the White Elephant Divine Skill is sufficient; more isn’t necessarily better.”

The other two old men, Gu Hang and Gu Zhen, were taken aback and immediately agreed,

”Right, cultivating genetic evolution isn’t about who dives deeper, but rather using such high pressure to induce your body to genetically evolve.”

Yang Xiao: ”...”

Alright, even if what you old men said is right.

Yang Xiao suddenly giggled and said to Gu Bo,

”Gu Lao, I think I can continue to cultivate the Water Scripture Technique.”

Gu Bo was startled,

”You’re already enduring pressure at more than five thousand meters, still continuing to cultivate? Is it necessary?”

”Didn’t you mention that a Saint Level Supreme predecessor once reached six thousand meters deep? I think I could manage it too.”

Gu Bo: ”...”

The three old men with Gu Jie glanced at Yang Xiao, bowed their heads to eat, yet inwardly felt somewhat uncomfortable.

As geniuses in genetic evolution, they were proud of themselves, but in front of Yang Xiao, all they prided in was being crushed one by one.

Gu Jie originally thought he had reached a realm beyond worldly competition, now it seemed that his sense of detachment had only been the loneliness of standing high above; suddenly a more formidable genius appeared, fueling a long-unfelt urge to compete within him.

In the following days, Yang Xiao gradually increased the water pressure in his training to over eight thousand meters.

A water pressure of over eight thousand meters could crush a manned nuclear submarine into iron sheets.

Under such extreme pressure, Yang Xiao felt every cell in his body activated, entering a state of intense excitement.

Of course, Yang Xiao realized that achieving a water pressure depth of over eight thousand meters in such a short time was entirely thanks to the White Elephant Divine Beast within him.

Each time the water pressure increased, the White Elephant Divine Beast above the Spiritual Power Sea would release a warm current flowing through every pore, activating every cell and unleashing a strong energy that helped him withstand the powerful water pressure.

Yang Xiao felt like a piece of iron being forged under a massive hydraulic press.

”Gu Lao, can the water pressure increase a bit more?”

Gu Bo: ”@#$%”

The three old men with Gu Jie: ”@#$%”

”Gu Lao, did you hear me?”

Yang Xiao put down his chopsticks, looked at Gu Bo.

Gu Bo looked helpless, smiled bitterly, and said,

”Yang Xiao, eight thousand meters is already the highest pressure of that device, it can’t be increased further. You’ve already set the highest record for cultivating the second stage of White Elephant Divine Skill in Witch Star’s history, is it necessary to continue?”

Yang Xiao giggled and said,

”Will my record be noted in the Heavenly Book Pavilion in the future?”

Gu Bo: ”...”

The three old men with Gu Jie looked at Yang Xiao, their hearts filled with the impulse to fight. It had been many years since they felt such an urge.

Seeing the embarrassed faces of the old men, Yang Xiao quickly said,

”Alright, let’s just leave it at that; actually, if the pressure device allowed, I believe I could reach a record of ten thousand meters.”

”Cough, cough, cough,”

Gu Jie choked on a mouthful of food, coughed loudly, and left the dining hall.

Yang Xiao called out,

”Hey, Gu Jie Elder, you haven’t finished your meal yet?”

”Not eating, lost appetite!”

”Oh, you haven’t eaten?”

On the side, Gu Hang and Gu Zhen also put down their chopsticks and left the dining hall.

”Oh, two elders, you’re not eating either? Days without eating are you not hungry?”

The two old men ignored Yang Xiao, leaving the dining hall without turning back.

Yang Xiao looked at Gu Bo with a chuckle,

”Did I say something wrong?”

Gu Bo gave Yang Xiao a look of irritation, waved his hand to create a Defense Light Screen enveloping the two, and whispered,

”You didn’t say anything wrong, just that it makes people uncomfortable. Don’t show off too much in front of the elders; remember, elders have pride too.”

Yang Xiao giggled.

Since entering the Heavenly Book Pavilion, the three old men had always pretended to be lofty predecessors, never looking Yang Xiao in the eye, now they know beyond their world there are others.

Next, Yang Xiao cultivated the third stage of White Elephant Divine Skill.

Due to a strong foundation from the previous two stages, the third stage was easily broken through.

After Yang Xiao finished cultivating the Heavenly Dragon Divine Skill, each of his four genetic attributes increased by 5 points,

upon completing the White Elephant Divine Skill, each of the four genetic attributes increased by 3 points.

”This is diminishing marginal returns; the effect is increasingly poor.”

Although the effect wasn’t particularly remarkable in genetic evolution, Yang Xiao felt significant changes in his body with both physical and divine sense greatly strengthened.

After completing the White Elephant Divine Skill, Yang Xiao’s body reached the point of healing any non-lethal wounds instantly.

A knife cut on the arm, as the blade moved, the wound healed immediately, with only a slight blood seepage.

Though Gu Bo and others could achieve immediate wound healing, their speed was slower than Yang Xiao’s.

On the Witch Star Continent, among the highest four divine skills for genetic evolution, Yang Xiao had already completed three: Flying Leopard Divine Skill, Heavenly Dragon Divine Skill, and White Elephant Divine Skill.

Yang Xiao was eager to cultivate the fourth divine skill.

He opened the fourth black box in the cultivation room, took out the Recording Jade Disc, and a ray of light entered his body.

The four divine skills are named Wind Eagle Divine Skill.

After Yang Xiao gained the information from the Jade Disc, he habitually reached to touch the bottom of the box, then felt something was off.

The bottom of the box was empty, with nothing else.

When Yang Xiao cultivated Heavenly Dragon Divine Skill, it contained a Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant, and the Heavenly Dragon Divine Beast entered his Spiritual Power Sea,

when he cultivated White Elephant Divine Skill, it also contained a White Elephant Jade Pendant, resulting in obtaining the White Elephant Divine Beast,

while in the Flying Leopard Empire, cultivating Flying Leopard Divine Skill similarly yielded the Flying Leopard Divine Beast from the Flying Leopard Jade Pendant,

yet, in the box for the Wind Eagle Divine Skill, there was no Wind Eagle Jade Pendant?