53: Level 19

evolution points: 3058 / 3000 (Psionic energy absorption increasing) (Evolvable)

"I can evolve!"

A hint of excitement flashed through Su Yuan's heart. He had a premonition that evolution might accelerate the recovery of his injuries.

After this injury, Su Yuan understood more clearly how fatal injuries could be in the wilderness.

Not to mention, in this era of Psionic Awakening, no one knows what abilities those Mutated Creatures possess. Some creatures can even detect your weakness from a long distance.

For example, this Seven-Colored Toothed Fish only suddenly appeared some time after Su Yuan had hidden himself.

With his remaining strength, Su Yuan dragged his broken body and slowly swam to a crack at the bottom of the lake. His flexible body passed through the crack, entering the space beneath it.

Below was an underground space, very dark, connected to an Underground Dark River that stretched into the distance.

Su Yuan carefully observed and found that creatures here were scarce and all were small fish, not exceeding fifty centimeters in length.

He chose a corner, activated Camouflage Ability, and immediately began to evolve.

Immediately, a great power descended, enveloping Su Yuan's entire body.

Under this great power, all of Su Yuan's flesh and blood cells were activated. Tentacles grew out anew, becoming thicker and more flexible.

At the same time, Su Yuan's entire body became larger under the influence of this great power.

Not long after, the great power dissipated.

In the dark underground space, a pair of huge eyes opened. As eight massive tentacles moved, turbulent currents appeared.

"I didn't expect such severe injuries to fully recover just from an upgrade!"

Su Yuan looked at his perfectly intact body and muttered to himself in surprise.

Immediately, he looked at his status panel to confirm the situation.

"Species: Adaptable Octopus"

"Rank: 19"

"Body Length: 15 meters"

"Body Aberrations: Elementary Claws (Claws covering tentacles that can retract automatically, received Elementary enhancement, sharper)

Elementary Might (Your strength has received Elementary enhancement)

...Elementary Suction Cups (Your suction cups have been enhanced, suction power is stronger)

Elementary Recovery (Your recovery ability has received Elementary improvement)

Elementary Beak (Your beak has received Elementary enhancement, sharper, can expand)

Elementary Endurance (Your endurance has received Elementary improvement)

Elementary Camouflage (Your Camouflage Ability has received Elementary improvement)

Beginner Psionic Sense (Your body can sense the presence of psionic energy)

Beginner Speed (Your body is more adapted to speed in water)"

"Skills: Survival of the Fittest (Passive skill, can adapt to most environments)

Laser Beam (Active skill, consumes internal energy, activates spiritual energy of heaven and earth, emits a Laser Beam)

Black Light Shield (Active skill, consumes internal energy, activates spiritual energy of heaven and earth, generates a Black Light Shield)"

"evolution points: 58 / 4000 (Psionic energy absorption increasing)"

"Rank 19, body length is 15 meters. Although no skills were Awakened during this evolution, the increase in speed is still good."

Su Yuan looked at the panel, quite satisfied.

He tried it slightly. His body, which was larger after evolution, did not slow down at all due to Beginner Speed; on the contrary, it became much faster.

Because, during Su Yuan's movement, he felt a very smooth sensation, and the resistance he felt was much smaller.

It should be known that the resistance of water far exceeds that of air, and it is one of the main reasons restricting the speed of aquatic creatures.

It is also for this reason that the body shapes of aquatic creatures are generally streamlined.

"However, the evolution points needed for the next evolution are 4000. I need to work hard to gain evolution points."

"Moreover, the Mysterious Organization failed this time, and they might come again. The people who come will definitely be stronger."

Su Yuan began to observe the surrounding environment. Although it was pitch black, he could still barely see. Eight tentacles swept around.

Each tentacle caught many fish, which were impaled by Claws and hung on the tentacles.

Su Yuan opened his large mouth and swallowed several in one gulp.

"You devoured a Cave Catfish, gaining 0.51 evolution points."

"You devoured a Long-whiskered River Loach, gaining 0.4 evolution points."

"You devoured a P. boesemani Goby, gaining 0.23 evolution points."

...Su Yuan feasted here, clearing out the surrounding waters in just a few minutes.

However, Su Yuan's actions also attracted the attention of creatures deeper within.

Deep in the water, within the Underground Dark River, a huge figure looked upwards. Due to the darkness of the space, the creatures here had extremely poor vision and relied mainly on perception to move.

After sensing the movement above, this figure swiftly and fiercely rushed towards Su Yuan.

Su Yuan discovered this uninvited guest immediately.

He narrowed his eyes. In this dark space, even he couldn't see anything in the distance, only perceiving changes in the water flow, indicating a creature was approaching.

If it were someone with nyctophobia or thalassophobia, coming here would probably scare them to death.

Soon, Su Yuan saw the approaching creature: a large fish about five meters long, entirely brownish-yellow, with four pairs of whiskers of different lengths. Its appearance was similar to a Catfish; it should be some kind of Catfish.

It opened its large mouth, revealing a mouthful of tiny sharp teeth, and charged straight at Su Yuan.

"At the peak of fish, I stand proud in the world. With Su Yuan, there is heaven! Even with severe injuries and three of my eight tentacles severed, I, Su Yuan, still slew the Seven-Colored Toothed Fish!"

"Now, my strength is fully restored and I've ascended to a higher Rank. How dare you, a mere insignificant fish, act so arrogantly!"

Su Yuan's eyes glared at this ignorant small fish. In the darkness, two ferocious tentacles extended, instantly coiling around the large fish. Dense, sharp Claws sprang out, piercing into the fish's body, twisting and cutting. Fish scales broke like crisp paper, flesh was sliced open, and bones were severed!

At the same time, Su Yuan's tentacles also coiled and squeezed, exerting constricting force like a giant python.

At the same moment, Su Yuan's other two tentacles also extended, striking with astonishing force. The lake water churned, and turbulent currents surged.

This blow was too powerful; it left the fish dizzy and stunned, unable to resist.

Su Yuan's other four tentacles also joined the attack, striking the large fish's head. Soon, the fish's head looked as if it had been subjected to a thousand cuts.

All the fish scales disappeared, the flesh was stripped away, and Su Yuan brought his beak over directly, starting to eat.

The incomparably sharp beak instantly bit through the large fish's skull, devouring the brain tissue inside.

Thus, this large fish died, without the slightest power to resist from beginning to end.

Su Yuan finished eating the brain tissue and quickly devoured its entire body.

"You devoured a Spotted Sturgeon, gaining 450 evolution points."

"Spotted Sturgeon? Never heard of it, but the evolution points are decent."

Su Yuan nodded, considering it a good snack.

He looked in the direction the Spotted Sturgeon had come from. He had investigated earlier and knew that it led to an Underground Dark River.

As for where the Underground Dark River led, he did not know.

However, he could go and see. In Dayang Lake, he might encounter an attack from the Mysterious Organization. His current strength was not enough.

As for the battle armor from before, if the opponent hadn't been careless, it would not have been easy for him to kill it, and he might not have been able to kill it at all.

After all, the opponent's weapon could reflect his Laser Beam, effectively disabling his strongest means.