From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 35 Deep within the Blackwater River! Ghost-Faced Crab!

Su Yu immediately activated the Azure Wave Fishbone Technique to attack the Red-Scaled Bream.

This red-scaled bream is quite strong, but it's still much weaker than the golden-lined white-scaled fish we caught before. Moreover, Su Yu has already broken through the barrier three times, making him much stronger than before.

So in no time, Su Yu emerged from the water carrying the large fish that was as red as fire.

On the covered boat, Su Yu looked at the beautiful red-scaled bream and felt relaxed.

"It's bigger than I imagined; it looks like it could sell for ten taels of silver."

This water cave under the cliff is truly a treasure trove. Rare fish appear every now and then. I must go deeper into it to explore it thoroughly in the future. Perhaps there are even more precious things inside.

Su Yu put the red-scaled bream into the cabin. The red-scaled bream was still alive, and he could sell it when he returned.

As for eating it myself, it's not worth it. This fish is considered rare, but it's still a level below the treasure fish and can't replenish much of my energy.

Its main advantage lies in its delicious and nutritious meat, making it a favorite among the wealthy and powerful.

The Blackwater River is vast and misty.

On the waterway, a small boat braves the wind and waves, heading towards the depths.

Along the way, other ships kept passing by, and they just nodded to each other without much communication.

Since it was Su Yu's first time venturing out alone and he was not yet familiar with the complex waterways, he hung at a distance from the back of a rather experienced-looking awning boat.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing following us?" A pretty young girl, dressed in a floral print top, stood with her hands on her hips at the bow of the awning boat ahead and shouted at Su Yu.

Su Yu was taken aback, and quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "Please forgive me, young lady. This is my first time venturing into the deep waters, and I am unfamiliar with the waterways. I only wish to borrow a passage. I have absolutely no ill intentions."

On the Blackwater River, following another boat is a major taboo, as it can easily be mistaken for someone trying to seize territory or rob someone.

Because many boats have their own fishing routes and know where the catch is particularly plentiful.

The pretty girl pouted, looked Su Yu up and down, and seemed a little unhappy. She didn't know if Su Yu was telling the truth or not.

At this moment, another old man bent down and emerged from the boat awning. His hair and beard were all white, but his bronze muscles were like the gnarled roots of an old tree, making him exceptionally strong. His cloudy old eyes sized Su Yu up and down.

"Young man, where are you from?"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Su Yu replied truthfully, "Old man, my name is Su Yu, from Qingxi Village. My ancestors were fishermen all year round."

"Qingxi Village?" The old man's expression softened slightly. "I've had drinks with your village chief, Wang Yuezhi, a few times. How...how has he been lately?"

Su Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he replied truthfully, "Some time ago, something dirty got into the village, and Uncle Wang was injured, but fortunately he's alright."

"Shh—!" The old man's expression changed, he put his index finger to his lips, and nervously looked around at the still water.

"Don't talk about ghosts and gods on the river! Be careful not to break a taboo!"

Seeing Su Yu fall silent, the old man breathed a sigh of relief: "Just call me Old Man Jiang, this is my granddaughter Jiang Mu. Since she's Village Chief Wang's junior, she can stay with him for a while. But when we reach the fork in the road, we'll go our separate ways."

"Thank you very much, Elder Jiang."

The two boats, one in front of the other, cut through the waves.

Along the way, the old man Jiang observed the water surface and cast his fishing net from time to time. Almost every net yielded a catch, and he quickly caught quite a few big fish.

The young girl, Jiang Mu, was also restless. Holding a large carp that had just been caught, she gestured with her chin at Su Yu: "Hey, Su boy, look how amazing my grandpa is! He's already caught over ten pounds of fish. What's wrong with you? Why didn't you cast a single net? Did you come here just for sightseeing?"

It's clear that Old Man Jiang is a skilled fisherman, someone who has spent years fishing on the river.

As for Jiang Mu, she was a very energetic young girl who would chat with Su Yu from time to time and show off.

Su Yu simply smiled and did not respond.

His goal on this trip wasn't ordinary fish; those were worthless. He wanted at least rare fish, preferably the prized kind!

After traveling for about half an hour, the waterway became deeper and the current became more rapid. Several forks appeared ahead, and the boat entered the depths of the Blackwater River.

Just as Su Yu was about to say goodbye to the two people ahead, that mysterious sense of attraction suddenly came again!

Although he hadn't cast a net, he was constantly using the ability to sense the location by listening to the waves.

In his perception, a slender black shadow was hurtling at high speed into a group of bighead fish in the deep water ahead, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.

"They're here!"

A glint flashed in Su Yu's eyes.

He immediately grabbed the heavy wire net, and with a burst of power from his spine, unleashed it with lightning speed. The net traced a perfect parabola through the air, whistling through the wind, and precisely covered the blood-splattered waters.

"I won!"

The net rope in his hand tightened instantly, and a tremendous force struck, making Su Yu's hands go numb. This was clearly not the strength of an ordinary fish. Su Yu quickly shook the net rope, struggling against the large fish in the net.

"Excellent craftsmanship!"

Old Jiang on the front boat's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but cheer. An expert can tell a lot with a single gesture. The timing and force of this net were far beyond what a novice could achieve!

Jiang Mu's eyes widened as she curiously peered inside: "Did they catch something big?"

She was about to bring the boat closer when Old Man Jiang quickly stopped her.

Su Yu's net-casting skills were now superb, and he quickly exhausted most of the big fish's strength, and it looked like the big fish was about to be pulled onto the boat.

"Splash!"

Like a cornered beast, the big fish fought fiercely. It was extremely ferocious and, seeing that it was about to be dragged onto the boat, it went mad, thrashing left and right, stirring up fierce waves.

"Watch out for gaps in the fishing net!"

Old Jiang had a sharp eye and immediately saw that the big fish was trying to stir up waves, spread the fishing net, and take the opportunity to escape.

"Trying to run away?"

Su Yu was also experienced and knew that it would be difficult to catch it with just a fishing net, so he took off his shirt without hesitation, revealing his well-defined muscles, grabbed the harpoon, and jumped into the water.

The underwater area was dark, but Su Yu locked onto his target at a glance.

It was a strange fish about three feet long, with a grayish-brown body and a spindle-shaped skull.

"Piercing Wave Thrust!"

As Su Yu swam, the harpoon in his hand spun and pierced the large fish's body with a "plop," causing it to writhe in pain, its blood spreading like flames in the water.

The harpoon pierced his skin, and Su Yu felt a sense of relief; the big fish had no chance of escape.

He held the harpoon with one arm to suppress the struggling fish, and with the other hand he pulled the fishing line to retrieve the net, intending to bring the fish back to the surface.

"Gurgle..."

Suddenly, a series of bubbles the size of human heads rose from the dark riverbed at the very bottom of our feet.

Su Yu was startled and quickly looked down.

A huge black shadow, like a large blue stone, rumbled and moved underwater.

Beneath the dark figure, there seemed to be an even smaller shadow, quietly approaching a patch of shimmering plants.

The commotion caused by Su Yu subduing the giant fish also successfully attracted the attention of the huge black shadow, which quickly floated upwards.

When they were more than ten feet away, Su Yu finally saw the dark shape clearly; it turned out to be a giant crab.

It was as large as a millstone, its entire carapace displaying a metallic luster like black steel, extremely thick and rough. The patterns on its carapace were twisted, vaguely forming a crying, ghostly face, which sent chills down one's spine.

Before it even got close, the left pincers swung, creating a large underwater current that surged and churned.

Danger!

Su Yu was startled. This giant crab was so powerful that it was clearly not something an ordinary person could handle, let alone at the bottom of the Blackwater River.