Conceptual melting pot, the fusion of all realms starting from the Qin Dynasty.

Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie, who noticed the commotion immediately, stood in front of Han Fei and Ying Zheng, protecting them tightly.

"Mermaids?!"

Upon seeing these people—monsters with the bodies of beasts and fish—Wanwan quickly identified them and immediately called out a name.

However, after calling out the name, Wanwan quickly shook her head in disgust: "No! The legendary mermaids shouldn't be this ugly?!"

Merfolk, also known as Quanxian or Quanke, are mysterious creatures with fish tails and human bodies in ancient Chinese mythology.

As early as in Gan Bao's "In Search of the Supernatural", there is a record that: "Beyond the South Sea there are mermaids who live in the water like fish. They do not stop weaving, and when they weep, pearls come out of their eyes."

The Records of Strange Things also states: "In the South Sea, there is a kind of silk gauze that is woven in the springs. It is also called dragon gauze and costs a hundred gold pieces. When worn, it will not get wet in water."

Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin's poem "The Brocade Zither" ("The moon shines brightly over the vast sea, pearls seem to weep; the sun warms the blue fields, jade seems to emit smoke") has captivated countless people for thousands of years.

The merfolk depicted in the novel are mostly portrayed as beautiful figures, quite different from the monsters that people see today.

"Across all directions!"

Facing the human-headed, fish-bodied monsters that had already pounced on him, Wei Zhuang stepped forward and swung his demonic sword, Shark Tooth.

Clang clang clang clang~!

Four sword energies, each over ten feet long, cold and sharp, fell into the school of strange fish like silver moons.

Pfft~ Pfft~~~!

Those strange fish with human heads and fish bodies immediately tore into pieces, and streams of green liquid gushed out from their bodies, emitting a foul stench.

Only a few strange fish remained. Upon seeing this, they immediately turned around in a sorry state and dived into the bottom of the lake, disappearing without a trace in no time.

"Ugh! What a disgusting smell."

Upon seeing this, the women all moved away in disgust.

Han Fei, however, showed no disgust upon seeing this scene. Instead, he took two steps forward and examined the corpse of the strange fish with shining eyes: "These monsters actually have green blood!!! This is truly unprecedented."

Chen Hao wasn't particularly surprised by this, and said calmly, "Han Fei, when you were studying at Xiaoshengxianzhuang, didn't you ever see or hear about creatures with blue or green blood?"

"Oh?!" Upon hearing Chen Hao's question, Han Fei immediately turned around and asked curiously, "Could it be that there are creatures with green or blue blood near Little Sage Village, or even within the territory of Qi?"

Chen Hao smiled and nodded: "Han Fei, if you have paid attention to the lives of fishermen, you should be able to know this."

"The blood of a very small number of marine creatures is green or blue like this."

"For example: octopus, squid, and so on!"

"Is that so?!" Han Fei exclaimed in surprise.

During the Qin Dynasty, although coastal residents had already begun to rely on the sea for their livelihood, their understanding of the ocean was still at a very primitive level.

Therefore, it is quite normal for people not to understand these things.

certainly...

Among them were fishermen who were mostly poor people. Even if they knew such information, they would not realize its value, nor would they record it in books for others to study.

"This fish monster isn't a merman; it must be a Lingyu!"

After the surrounding smell dissipated slightly, Yanfei stepped forward and made her assessment.

"Lingyu?!" Upon hearing this guess, Ying Zheng immediately examined the numerous fish monster corpses and nodded, saying, "There is a Lingyu in the sea, with a human face and a fish body, hands and feet, and a cry like a child's."

"This fish monster does indeed look very similar to the Lingyu recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas!"

The Lingyu is a strange fish in ancient Chinese mythology. It has a human face but a fish body, with hands and feet, and is a half-human, half-fish creature that lives in the sea.

People often confuse it with merfolk or mermaids.

"Alright! Forget about these strange fish." Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on the strange fish, Chen Hao urged, "We should leave here as soon as possible to prevent the demonic dragon in the lake from reviving."

However, as soon as Chen Hao finished speaking, a huge splash erupted in the previously calm lake.

Splash!

Then came a tremendous dragon roar: "Roar~~~!"

A colossal monster burst forth from the lake, its dark green mane billowing backward, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, its appearance utterly hideous and grotesque.

This monster was about six zhang long, its entire body covered with red and green scales, and its tail was long and sharp.

Although the monster's ugly head was enormous, the two dragon horns on its head were extremely small, just like the horns of an antelope.

Each hair on the back of the monster's neck was as thick as a baby's arm, its dark green eyes were as big as lanterns, its short whiskers were as sharp as needles, and saliva flowed from its blood-red mouth.

If it weren't for the fact that this monster barely resembled a dragon, its hideous appearance would make it difficult for anyone to associate it with the demonic dragon Chen Hao had described...

The moment the dragon appeared, its unrestrained bloodlust and the instinctive pressure of the dragon race pressed down on everyone.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz~~~!

Under such pressure, even the originally calm lake surface was rippled.

"This...this could be the legendary demonic dragon that guards the Temple of War?!"

Facing the oppressive aura of the demonic dragon, Zhu Yuyan trembled violently, her face turning deathly pale in an instant, her gaze fixed blankly on the dragon.

Although Zhu Yuyan had prepared herself to face the demonic dragon before entering the Temple of War, she realized that she had been far too arrogant when she actually encountered the monster.

'This monster is simply beyond the capabilities of a Grandmaster-level martial artist. Even a Great Grandmaster, or even a Void Shattering Realm martial artist, would likely face dire consequences if they encountered it.'

Meanwhile, Danmei and Wen Caiting, who were standing nearby, were even more overwhelmed by the dragon's oppressive power and had collapsed to the ground.

As for Ying Zheng, Han Fei, and Zi Nu, who are also at the Innate Realm, they are not as weak as Dan Mei and Wen Caiting.

Because the moment the demonic dragon appeared, Chen Hao flashed in front of them, unleashing his Great Sun True Intent to fight against the demonic dragon's instinctive pressure.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

On one side is the primal, bloodthirsty, chilling, and dark aura of the dragon; 4.3

On the other side is the sacred, ancient, magnificent, fiery, and radiant true meaning of the Great Sun, represented by Chen Hao.

The two intertwined and collided continuously in the void, stirring up invisible spiritual ripples within the Temple of the God of War.

"A dragon! It really is a dragon!"

With Chen Hao as his guard, Ying Zheng stood behind him, his eyes burning with desire as he gazed at the demonic dragon floating on the lake.

Although the dragon was ugly, its appearance was still quite majestic, and it remained a legendary creature.

When legends become reality, they bring more than just a psychological shock to ordinary people; they also ignite a growing ambition.

This is exactly the state Ying Zheng is in right now!

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Chapter 227 Chen Hao's Fierce Battle with the Demonic Dragon

"Yanfei! Lead the others and retreat into the Temple of War."

Ignoring Ying Zheng's burning gaze and Han Fei's stunned expression, Chen Hao shouted to Yan Fei without turning his head, "I'll stay here to test the power of this demonic dragon."

"Chen Hao, don't do anything rash!" Yan Fei immediately advised, "The strength of the Demon Dragon is unknown. It's unwise for you to go up there alone."

“Yes!” Wanwan stood behind Chen Hao worriedly and shouted, “We’ve already arrived at the entrance of the Temple of War God. There’s no need to fight this demonic dragon.”

Chen Hao didn't turn around, his gaze fixed on the demonic dragon, and he replied in a loud and confident voice, "Don't worry! Even if I'm no match for this demonic dragon, I can easily retreat."

"and..."

"If I hadn't covered your retreat, how would you have safely retreated to the Temple of War?"

As soon as Chen Hao finished speaking, the demonic dragon, which already seemed somewhat impatient, lunged at the group with its claws outstretched.

"Hoo~~~!"

The dragon opened its massive jaws, revealing sharp teeth that resembled tiny daggers. Thick saliva dripped from mid-air, and a stench wafted over with the dragon's roar.

"Yanfei! Quickly, bring people and push them away!"

Even Chen Hao dared not be careless in the face of this ferocious demonic dragon, and he immediately activated the Qi Infant in his dantian.

The origin of Qi!

Golden Light Curse!

Five thunder rectification!

Divine craftsmanship refined a hundred times!

Chen Hao unleashed all the methods he possessed without reservation.

Before the demonic dragon could reach the shore, Chen Hao took a step forward, his figure suddenly disappearing from the spot, and reappearing directly in front of the demonic dragon.

"Thunder!"

Thunderclap!

A thunderous roar erupted! A bolt of blazing white lightning, as thick as a bucket, descended from the sky and struck the dragon's head squarely.

"Roar~!"

The dragon, which was flying in mid-air, was struck by lightning and, as if hit by a heavy blow, suddenly plummeted directly into the lake.