Wet viviparity

Chapter 987 Murderous Intent, One Dragon
Downstream of the Li River, the air is thick with moisture, and danger lurks beneath the surface.

Zhao Langxing and Zhao Ni led the Yaksha tribe and Daoist soldiers, along with Tiecha Shangzhen and a group of Lijiang aquatic creatures and cultivators, as they cautiously advanced along the river. Their primordial spirit power swept across the river and its banks like a net, vigilant against any possible attack.

Just then, upstream in the middle of the river, the waves suddenly parted to both sides in an unusual manner, and a tall figure soared on the waves, breaking through the misty water curtain and winding down.

"One-stop service".

Everyone understood that this was Prince Mihuan. The fish spirits of mackerel, carp, and mandarin fish, as well as the monsters of turtles, tortoises, and alligators in the Lijiang River Water Palace, had already raised their weapons and cheered, constantly shouting encouragement and saying, "The prince will surely return victorious."

Only a few people with profound spiritual energy and excellent eyesight were all staring nervously at the dragon.

The dragon still retained the majestic appearance of a real dragon, with round eyes, sharp teeth, and a flowing beard. However, its body, which should have been full and strong, was now unusually thin, and its scales had lost their former luster, clinging tightly to its bony bones.

The dragon's eyes were dim, even carrying a hint of numb emptiness. Its movements lacked the agility and nimbleness of a true dragon, instead displaying a stiffness.

"Is it really Prince Mihuan?"

Zhao Ni frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in her heart.

Uncle Langxing understood why Zhao Ni had this concern. Although both Dog Guardian and Prince Mihuan were capable individuals comparable to the fifth level of the Fetal Spirit Realm and had considerable expertise in physical cultivation, it seemed that everyone assumed they needed support.

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, they saw the deep red mastiff sitting on the dragon's head, which was none other than the true form of the Dog Guardian Lord, Huodou.

This man sat quietly between the dragon's horns, his body reduced to a muscular waist, his robes tattered, especially his limbs. His eyes were tightly closed, his face expressionless, revealing no trace of joy or anger.

Upon seeing Inugami, the doubts in everyone's hearts lessened somewhat. After all, Inugami had always given people a sense of stability and reliability. In countless battles, he might not have been the one to have the last laugh, but he was always the one to survive.

With the dog-guarding prince by his side, Prince Mihuan, though in an unusual state, should be alright, perhaps suffering from the exhaustion of a fierce battle.

"let's start!"

Ji Ming's voice echoed in Quan Shougong's ears.

Beneath the fur covering his eyelids, Inu no Shoujo's ruptured eyeballs had regenerated, though the regeneration of his hands and feet was not as ideal. He stared at the river below and said, "God, I hope neither you nor I will regret what we have done today."

A palm print protrudes from the dragon's horn.

Within this palm was a mouth, revealing two rows of saw-like teeth, which spoke to the dog-headed official: "You are already quite old, there's no need for you to force yourself to serve me. If you cannot endure the trials to come, then it proves you are not worth my time and effort."

As for Jiang Shiliu, even without my guidance, you couldn't protect him.

"Stop talking nonsense, I can hold on."

Just as Zhao Langxing was about to use his divine sense to inquire about the situation from Quan Shougong, a sudden change occurred!
"roar~"

The sudden roar originated from the bottom of the river, filled with violence, and exploded violently.

The river water surged upwards as if boiling, and a gigantic maw, large enough to swallow a hill, made of scorching flames, burst forth from directly beneath the Zhao family's allied forces without warning.

At the edge of the gigantic maw, the swirling flames rolled outwards like solid lips, revealing gleaming, white canine teeth that shimmered with a cold light, resembling jagged rocks. Each tooth was as powerful as a palace pillar, its sharp tips tearing through the air, and shrill screams echoed from the back of its throat.

"not good!
spread!"

Zhao Langxing's eyes were bloodshot as he roared at the Yaksha tribe and Daoist soldiers who were at the forefront of the attack. His long spiritual shadow leaped high into the air, like a long rope piercing through the sky.

But, it's too late.

The giant jaws snapped shut, followed by a series of snapping sounds. In an instant, the sounds of bones breaking, armor tearing, and flesh being crushed mingled together, becoming the dominant melody on the vast expanse of blood-red river.

Before Dou Guangxu Dog Spirit Shadow could even take a few bites, it burst out of the river surface, and the giant dog's head, which resembled a solitary peak, was whipped aside by a rope-like spirit shadow.

"Why has Lord Quan Shou betrayed my Zhao family?"

Scales and claws appeared on Zhao Langxing's body, and a milky white horn, resembling jade, stretched diagonally upwards from his forehead.

The wisp-like spirit slowly descended back to its body, revealing a slender body with flowery scales and a pair of small dragon horns. This was the small Five Thunder Dragon spirit image that Zhao Langxing had condensed after refining the "Spirit and Flesh Chapter" of the "Six Jia Spirit Flying Strategy Essence Book". With a "bang", the dog guardian on the dragon's head fell into the river like a cannonball.

The river surface beneath his feet caved in like the ground after an impact, with water gushing and surging at the edges due to pressure. The nearby river waves, already stained with blood, filth, and fragments of armor from the cleaving of the dog-like shadow of the Dou Guang Xu Gou, were now marred by the force of the attack.

Just one strike, and only one strike.

The Yaksha tribe and Daoist army, trained by the Zhao clan for generations, suffered heavy losses. The attack of the Dou Guang Xu Gou Ling Ying struck the weak point of the formation, and only Quan Shou Gong, who was familiar with this formation, could deliver such a blow.

Seeing that Inu no Shou was silent, Zhao Langxing looked up at the dragon soaring in the sky and said, "That's the problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, a torrent of water burst forth beneath Zhao Langxing's feet, shooting towards the "Prince of the Enchanted Rings" in the air like a flying arrow.

At the same time, the Iron Fork Taoist had already unleashed his treasure fork. The fork tip had barely flashed when a beam of moonlight shot out from the tip. Although this beam was launched later, it had already reached Zhao Langxing. Unexpectedly, it suddenly turned and flashed onto Zhao Langxing.

Fortunately, Zhao Langxing had 267 grains of black sand that spontaneously protected him. These grains of sand transformed into a ribbon-like beam of light, blocking the moonlight's brilliance.

"What kind of method is this?"

Zhao Langxing was startled. He knew that the Iron Fork Taoist could not possibly harm him; it must be the "Bewitching Prince" technique.

Before he could think any further, Quan Shougong had already attacked from the river. After only a few rounds of close combat, Zhao Langxing felt his blood surging and knew that Quan Shougong's physical cultivation level was definitely above his.

"The patriarch's guess is correct. Dog Lord has always followed the way of interception when facing enemies. His style of intercepting the enemy's vital points and winning with one blow makes it difficult for our Zhao family to fully understand his background."

Judging from the current situation, he must have achieved "immortality of the physical body" within the Samadhi of the Physical Body, and has likely crossed the threshold of "indestructible diamond." He clearly possesses such mastery of physical refinement, making him difficult to kill easily. Why didn't he fight the righteous gods? Why did he so hastily surrender and oppose our counterattack? Does he really think the Zhao family has no way to subdue him?

Along the river front, Xiao Wu Lei Youlong Lingying and Dou Guang Xu Gou Lingying fought their way here. The vanguard of the Water Mansion and the central army of Yin soldiers gathered here suffered heavy losses in the ripples of the battle. The riverbank was stained with a blinding blood red, and cries of agony rose and fell.

Zhao Langxing and Quan Shougong fought fiercely in all directions, amidst the waves, the wind, and the riverbed, their fists and feet clashing violently, each move containing immense power.

"Ho!"

Coughing up a mouthful of blood mixed with bits of flesh, Zhao Langxing was punched in the cheek. His body rolled rapidly on the river, leaving a hundred-foot-long, towering chasm in its wake.

With this attack, he realized that his advantage was gradually diminishing. To be more precise, Dog Guardian had used his olfactory abilities to gain more information about his battle and began to intercept his vital points. Even the 267 grains of black sand could not stop him.

Zhao Langxing, who had been sent flying across the river by the blow, twisted his waist and turned around, flying close to the water like a swallow, and suddenly disappeared into the river, heading towards Zhao Ni.

"Fourth Sister".

Upon hearing Zhao Langxing's telepathic message, Zhao Ni immediately understood.

Just as she glanced at Jiang Shiliu and the others, a flame landed nearby, and in the sweltering heat, the figure of Inu Shou-gong appeared.

"Don't do anything wrong. You can stay out of this." Dog Guardian said to Zhao Ni in a deep voice, holding a mouthful of his self-refined Battle Light True Fire in his mouth.

Zhao Ni didn't look at the dog-headed official who was right in front of her; the two swords hidden in her sleeves were already pressed against Jiang Shiliu's back.

"Dog Lord is good at sniffing out the enemy's weaknesses, but are you aware of your own weaknesses?"

Although you went so far as to kill your disciples to prevent the Xu Gou Yuan Fu from falling into the hands of my Zhao family, among the scattered disciples, only one or two have the potential to inherit your Xu Gou Yuan Fu. Although Jiang Shiliu's brilliance has been obscured by you elders several times, the higher his cultivation, the harder it is to hide.

Looking around, Quan Shougong saw that Zhao Lang had vanished to this place. He knew this was a feint and shouted, "You're trying to delay me!"

The next moment, just as Inugami was about to make a move, two swords pierced through Jiang Shiliu's chest from behind.

The change happened so fast that Jiang Shiliu couldn't tell friend from foe, and he couldn't understand why Zhao Si Niangzi, who had always taken good care of him, would treat him so cruelly.

"Don't move. The angle of my sword light is special and won't hurt your internal organs or bones. At this moment, I can no longer be influenced by sentimentality. Zhao Langxing was right. It turns out that there really is such a bullshit grand scheme in me."

Dog Lord didn't move after all, but said angrily, "Foolish. If I were to fight him, I could spare some mercy, but if someone else were to fight him, he wouldn't even be able to leave a whole corpse."

(End of this chapter)