"Let... let go of me..."
For the first time, Name of the White Flood Dragon consciousness's voice held a plea.
It had never imagined that one day, it would be beaten by a Human Race member in such a way that it couldn't fight back at all!
Jiang Yuechu slowly raised her head, the rain washing over her calm face.
The intense pain in her shoulder caused her to frown slightly.
The next instant.
Under Name of the White Flood Dragon consciousness's horrified gaze.
She slowly withdrew her bloody, mangled fist and raised it high again.
"No... don't..."
Boom—!!!
Another punch.
This time, it landed right on the wound.
Large gushes of blood, mixed with shattered internal organs, sprayed wildly from its mouth.
Its massive body thrashed and rolled wildly in the mud, trying to shake off the figure clinging to it.
But the young woman continued, punch after punch.
Blood mist danced.
Every punch connected with flesh, the sound of cracking bones incessant.
Amidst the intense pain and fear, Name of the White Flood Dragon consciousness finally understood why the opponent had deliberately endured its claws.
Was it just to prevent itself from slipping away, going so far as to add an extra layer of insurance?!
At this moment, no matter how it rolled or struggled, that figure was stuck to it like a maggot on bone, firmly pinned to its body, impossible to shake off or break free from.
Finally.
The frantically rolling body gradually lost its strength.
Barely clinging to life, it collapsed onto the ground.
Rain washed over its blood-stained scales, its massive head weakly turned to the side, muttering intermittently.
"My Imperial Father is the Western Regions Demon King... I... I am the princess of the White Flood Dragon Clan of the Western Regions Demon Court!"
"You... can't... kill me! You... can't... kill me!!!"
Jiang Yuechu frowned, finally controlling the flesh on her shoulder to slowly release the Dragon Claw.
"Tsk..."
As expected of a Flood Dragon, its life force is incredibly strong.
However, this is the end of the line.
She slowly raised her right hand. The bloody demonic armor covering her entire body receded like a tide, flowing entirely into her right arm, transforming into a slender, dark red blade.
Crackle—
The blood-red blade light flashed past.
[Slaughtered a Core Formation Realm creature, gained six hundred forty-five years of Dao Cultivation.]
[Detected an unrecorded Demon. Consume Dao Cultivation to record it?]
"Yes."
She recited silently in her mind.
In the blink of an eye, the Dao Cultivation rapidly drained away.
It only just stopped after deducting eleven hundred years of Dao Cultivation!
Jiang Yuechu's heart clenched.
Damn it!
What's going on?
System, you aren't taking kickbacks, are you?
She cursed inwardly.
But this was the first time that the Dao Cultivation consumed to record a Demon was actually more than what she gained from slaying it!
If she hadn't kept some savings beforehand, wouldn't she be stuck just watching now?
"Why is this happening..."
Is it because the opponent was a Flood Dragon, meaning its Bloodline potential is different?
Or... there was no time to think further.
New writing had already appeared on the ancient scroll.
[Successfully Imaged the White Flood Dragon Name of the White Flood Dragon consciousness, obtained a Demon's Gift.]
[Obtained Divine Ability: Water Control (This is a Divine Ability of the White Flood Dragon lineage. It can draw surrounding water vapor, transform water into weapons, and move according to one's will.)]
Huh?
Jiang Yuechu was stunned.
The reward given was also unexpected.
Logically speaking, the first stage after recording a Demon should always grant a Cultivation Technique.
Why did it directly grant a Divine Ability this time!?
The writing slowly faded away.
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Jiang Yuechu's eyes.
Forget it.
There's nothing to fuss about; as long as there is improvement, it's a good thing.
She slowly raised her hand, and raindrops fell onto her palm.
In an instant.
The raindrops that landed on her palm seemed to gain life, slowly floating up and condensing into a constantly spinning sphere of water above her palm.
"That's interesting..."
A trace of curiosity flashed in Jiang Yuechu's eyes.
She slightly spread her five fingers, and the water sphere dispersed, turning into dozens of tiny water arrows suspended in the air.
She lightly flicked her finger.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The water arrows shot through the air, accurately piercing a dead tree not far away.
The power, however, was ordinary.
Jiang Yuechu shook her head, seemingly dissatisfied.
She turned her head, directing her gaze toward the continuously flowing Black River beside her.
She raised her hand again.
"..."
One breath, two breaths... A massive vortex actually appeared out of thin air on the river surface.
Whoosh—
A thick column of water shot up from the center of the vortex, twisting and winding in mid-air like a water snake come to life.
Jiang Yuechu tried extending her mind, wanting to control the river water further away.
But soon, she felt a sense of powerlessness.
The furthest she could reach was only a hundred meters.
Beyond this distance, the connection with the water would become faint and indistinct.
"So, the maximum range is one hundred meters..."
Jiang Yuechu murmured to herself, not exactly feeling disappointed.
A hundred meters is neither too long nor too short; if used well, it is enough to achieve unexpected effects in battle.
She suddenly remembered something.
The scene of the White Flood Dragon transforming into a Water Dragon and wreaking havoc flashed through her mind.
That move... could she replicate it herself?
Once the thought arose, she could no longer suppress it.
She took a deep breath, closed her eyes slightly, and immersed her entire consciousness into sensing the surrounding water vapor.
Rumble—
The entire Black River suddenly boiled at this moment!
Countless amounts of river water were pulled by an invisible force, shooting skyward and gathering in mid-air.
A ferocious Water Dragon was rapidly taking shape!
Dragon head, Dragon body, Dragon claws... just as the Water Dragon was about to fully condense.
"Ugh..."
Jiang Yuechu's face suddenly turned pale.
A tearing pain erupted in her mind.
She let out a muffled groan, stumbled, and nearly fell to the ground.
With a crash!
The half-formed Water Dragon in mid-air lost control, exploded violently, and transformed into a torrential downpour, spilling down.
"So that's how it is..."
Jiang Yuechu held her forehead, breathing heavily, her face full of realization.
This Divine Ability actually doesn't consume vital energy and blood.
What is it then... Divine Soul?
After pondering for a moment, she shook her head.
She would temporarily set this matter aside.
The main event was next.
She licked her somewhat dry lips, a hint of delight flashing in her eyes, and walked step by step toward the corpse.
First, she severed the Dragon head, considering it a successful completion of the task.
Then, without hesitation, she placed her palm on the massive corpse.
The Blood Food Technique, activate!
Boom—
Countless bloody mists erupted from the pores all over her body, condensing into crimson tentacles in mid-air, instantly wrapping around the Flood Dragon's corpse, which was dozens of meters long!
The massive Flood Dragon corpse withered visibly under the entanglement of the bloody tentacles.
It eventually turned into flying ash across the sky, dissolving into the curtain of rain.
The next instant.
Boom—
Jiang Yuechu felt an indescribable heat surge through her limbs and bones.
Inside her Dantian, the Dragon-eye-sized Golden Core spun wildly, greedily devouring the pure vital energy and blood rushing in.
In just a few breaths, the Golden Core expanded by an entire circle.
[Host: Jiang Yuechu]
[Realm: Middle Core Formation Realm]
Success.
Jiang Yuechu slowly exhaled a mouthful of foul air, feeling the surging power within her body, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
However... she slowly raised her hand and gripped her fist in surprise.
Why does it feel like... her strength has increased significantly compared to before?
Although an increase in cultivation naturally leads to strengthening the Physical Body.
This level of amplification is simply too obvious.
Is it because the flesh and blood of this Flood Dragon were special?
Or did the Blood Food Technique trigger some unknown change after consuming the Dragon corpse?
With this thought, she no longer hesitated and casually threw a punch at the empty space in front of her.
Buzz—
Where the fist edge passed, the air was actually violently shattered.
Even the rain was torn open by the force of the punch, creating a momentary vacuum!
The force was indeed more than thirty percent stronger than before.
Although it was only thirty percent, to her, this was a windfall!
Cultivation Breakthrough, Physical Body strengthened, and she gained a new Divine Ability.
She had completely won big!!!