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The river returned to calm, and a gentle breeze stirred the hem of my clothes.

Mu Yang waved his hand and put the corpse of the blue-shelled female crab into his sleeve pocket. With a few quick steps, he landed lightly back at the bow of the boat.

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[Equipable Item: Green-Shelled Crab Demon Corpse (Complete)]

[Rank: Fifth Rank]

【Equipment Effect: ① Robust Physique (Blue): Physical fitness is greatly improved (physical strength, total stamina, and reaction speed are all improved).

② Abundant Qi and Blood (Blue): The total amount of Qi and blood has been greatly increased.

③ Blue Crab Shell: Greatly increases the strength of one's own bones. One can consume true qi to actively condense a layer of defensive shell on the body surface, which can resist attacks of level 5 and below.

④ Blue Crab Claws (Blue): Greatly increases the hardness of the bones in the user's hands. It can consume true energy to temporarily grant the hands a portion of the power of the Blue Crab Demon. The more true energy consumed, the greater the power boost, with a maximum of 1.5 million jin.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for 100 days, or slay any fifth-tier or higher-grade monster while equipping this item.]

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Mu Yang glanced at the corpse of the blue-shelled mother crab. Its attribute effect was similar to that of its bald son, both being four blue attributes.

The only difference is that the strength-boosting effect of the blue crab's heavy claws is 500,000 jin more than that of its son.

Just as Mu Yang was looking at the information panel of the blue-shelled female crab, the people on the shore were also watching him.

"You...you won?"

"That river demon, that river demon has finally... Waaah, my poor son, Lord Mu has avenged you!!"

"As expected of Lord Mu, you're amazing!"

The people on the riverbank celebrated as if the rain had stopped and the sun had come out.

Many of them wept with joy, their faces streaked with tears.

Even Fu Rui and Huang Can, among others, looked on with admiration.

Knowing the hardships Sancha County has endured over the years, they understood the profound impact this scene had on them.

However, just as everyone was preparing to welcome Mu Yang back with the utmost enthusiasm, a sudden change occurred!

The once calm river surface began to churn again.

The commotion was even greater than before.

On a small wooden boat in the middle of the river, Mu Yang squinted slightly. Through the water control spell, he sensed an undercurrent rapidly rising from the depths of the water.

"Could it be...?"

As Mu Yang was speculating, he suddenly realized that the undercurrent was approaching the wooden boat beneath his feet.

He flashed away and immediately left the wooden boat.

Almost the next second, a huge figure rose from the water and smashed the small wooden boat to pieces.

Immediately, a figure shimmering with a pale golden luster in the sunlight appeared in Mu Yang's eyes.

It has a thick, long body that is over ten zhang long, with gleaming scales. River water flows down from the single horn on its head and into the river along both sides of its back.

"A dragon..."

Mu Yang landed on the water's surface, stood on the water, and felt a surge of joy.

It really was a dragon! I've been searching high and low without finding it!

"Qing'er!!!"

The little dragon roared as it looked at the river surface, which was covered with bits of flesh and the scent of green-shelled female crabs.

His pale gold vertical pupils, filled with murderous intent, reflected Mu Yang's face clearly like a mirror.

"You bastard!! I'll devour you alive!!"

"roar!!!"

A monstrous demonic aura surged from within the little dragon's body.

The terrifying aura, equivalent to the peak of the fifth rank, was clearly felt even by Huang Can and the others on the shore.

"A dragon... a dragon!!"

Huang Can looked at the little dragon breaking out of the water and his words became somewhat incoherent.

He didn't know how strong the little dragon was, but from the demonic aura and oppressive feeling that far surpassed that of the blue-shelled mother crab, he knew that the other party was definitely not a kind person.

What made him even more desperate was that it was a dragon!

The legendary great demon!

It is said that every fully grown dragon possesses terrifying strength that even Lord Zhi Sha Lang would find difficult to deal with.

"It's over... Sancha County is finished..."

Huang Can looked dejected and felt utterly hopeless.

Not only Huang Can, but even the people of Sancha County who had just been beaming with joy were now filled with fear.

Many ordinary people without cultivation were so frightened by the undisguised demonic aura surging from the dragon that they fainted.

Even Fu Rui had a blank stare and lifeless eyes at this moment.

As a confidant of Prefect Lu and the head of the prefectural school, he had read many books, including many about legends of dragons.

Unlike ordinary monsters, each of these dragons possesses talent and strength far exceeding that of their peers.

Even seasoned martial artists who have cultivated mid-grade true qi at the Meridian Opening Realm, unless they possess exceptional comprehension and master multiple powerful martial arts techniques, would not be able to escape from the dragon's mouth.

Even though Mu Yang is incredibly talented, he is only twenty years old. Even if he has amazing talent for cultivation, how much time does he have to practice martial arts?

How can we contend with this dragon?

"Heaven is jealous of talent! Heaven is jealous of talent!"

Fu Rui muttered to himself, his face full of sorrow.

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Meanwhile, at the center of the Sancha River.

"You dared to kill my Qing'er! I'll make you pay with your life! I'll make everyone in the entire Sancha County pay with their lives!!"

The little dragon roared, and as its demonic energy surged, an invisible column of smoke shot straight into the sky.

The clear, cloudless sky darkened in the blink of an eye.

Thick clouds gathered and deepened rapidly in the sky, turning into a deep black.

Dark clouds appeared, and raindrops fell.

At first, there were only a few scattered impacts, making a few sounds as they hit the ship's side.

But soon, the raindrops rolled like beads, forming a curtain of rain.

The rain fell on Huang Can and the others, seeping into their skin.

Almost simultaneously, they felt a stagnation within their bodies, as if their true energy had fallen into a viscous quagmire, slowing its circulation by nearly 80%.

Even Fu Rui, who had not yet reached the Qi Condensation Realm, felt that his body was much heavier than usual after being soaked by the rain.

It felt like falling into water while wearing several thick cotton coats—icy and heavy.

Demon Blood Spell: Rainfall!

One of the innate magical abilities of the Jiaolong clan!