Bailu River.
The river water surged.
Dozens of zhang below the surface, however, it was pitch black.
A massive White Salamander, snow-white all over, with four legs and a length of several zhang, was lying on top of a tattered black corpse, feasting heartily.
"Nom nom~"
The White Salamander lifted its head, swallowed a chunk of black flesh whole, and its face displayed an incredibly human-like expression of contentment.
After all, it was Black Lord, who had grown up with it since they were young.
This meat was simply firm.
The City General was indeed a tough nut to crack; risking his life, he had managed to sever Black Lord's head.
But so what?
Now that old dog was poisoned, his Qi and blood festering; he was likely hiding in the City, gasping for his last breath, unable to even keep his own skin intact.
As for this Black Lord...
The White Salamander glanced at the corpse beneath it, a trace of mockery flashing in its eyes.
Usually called "brother," but at the critical moment, wasn't he just used as a meat shield?
A good death.
If he hadn't died, where would I get such a delicious meal?
"Burp—"
It let out a satisfied burp, a wisp of pure Demonic Qi spraying from its nostrils, causing the surrounding river water to churn.
Feeling the constantly rising demonic power within its body, the green light in the White Salamander's eyes flared brightly.
Besides Black Lord's corpse, there was also the stored grain of the City's vast county.
The City governed six counties, with millions of tender, two-legged sheep—enough for it to feast on for an entire year!
If its luck was better...
Perhaps it could use this massive amount of blood food to break through its shackles in one go.
Zhonglian Realm...
What kind of carefree, great freedom was that?
Thinking of this, the White Salamander felt a burning sensation in its heart; it lowered its head and tore into the flesh on the ground even more vigorously.
It was eating happily.
Hum—
The originally calm riverbed suddenly emitted an unusual fluctuation.
"Hmm?"
The White Salamander paused, lifting its head in confusion.
This Bailu River was its territory; which aquatic creature within a hundred miles dared to be so unruly?
Could it be that old dog, launching a final counterattack before death, wanting to drag someone down with him?
No.
That old dog was poisoned; he was probably unable to even get out of bed right now, so how would he have the strength to enter the water?
As it was pondering.
That trace of fluctuation had already turned into a roaring thunderclap.
Swish—
The thick water curtain above its head seemed to boil, frantically pushing outwards.
The White Salamander subconsciously squinted, peering through the murky river water upwards.
The next second.
Its pair of emerald vertical pupils became like green beans.
Their eyes met.
Red light flickered in the beautiful girl's eyes.
"What the f*ck?! What kind of Human Race can move at this speed in the water?!"
Before it could finish muttering this, its entire body was smashed into the silt at the bottom of the river.
Boom—!!!
Silt churned, becoming incredibly murky.
"Awoo—"
The White Salamander raised its head from the deep silt pit, letting out a wild roar, furious beyond measure.
As a great demon of the Dianmo Realm, it had its own dignity.
To be stepped on the head and driven into the mud by a Human Race woman?
Fierce light erupted in its emerald vertical pupils, and the two fleshy whiskers on its cheeks trembled wildly.
Gurgle—
A ball of dark green poisonous mist instantly exploded in the water.
As it urged its demonic power, the surrounding river water instantly boiled, carrying the toxic mist and forming an undercurrent that swept towards the girl suspended in the water.
Jiang Yuechu's expression was calm.
Just as the toxic undercurrent was about to touch her.
She slowly raised her left hand.
Hum—
The originally violently rushing water current stopped in an instant.
Immediately after.
It reversed and surged back!
The White Salamander widened its eyes.
What the hell?
It felt it clearly; the opponent was definitely not using True Qi from the Ink Dot Realm to push the water.
It was the White Flood Dragon Clan's Divine Ability!
The White Salamander subconsciously withdrew its Demonic Qi and hesitantly called out: "Senior?"
However.
Responding to it was a streak of grim, black light.
The long blade in her hand vibrated, and golden light flashed in the murky river water.
It broke through the water, aiming straight for the center of the White Salamander's brow.
The White Salamander felt its scalp tingle; it didn't care what the opponent actually was anymore.
This crazy woman was clearly out to kill demons!
It twisted its body with all its might, and the thick layer of mucus on its skin instantly secreted out.
Swish—
This strike was fast, accurate, and ruthless.
But the moment it touched its scalp, more than half of the force was dissipated by that extremely slippery layer of mucus.
Pfft!
The blade deflected, grazing the skull and shaving off a large piece of flesh attached to the white skin.
Its whole body spasmed, and demonic blood dyed the river water red.
Although it wasn't fatal, this blow completely sobered it up.
This woman possessed the Divine Ability of Water Control; staying underwater meant binding its own hands and feet, a dead end!
Escape!
Go to the shore!
Once on land, without this Water Control advantage, relying on its thick skin and tough flesh, it might just be able to fight for a chance of survival!
Thinking of this.
The White Salamander no longer had any Battle Intent.
Its four legs kicked off the riverbed violently, and its massive body turned into a white shadow, rushing towards the light above regardless of anything else.
The white shadow broke through the water, fast as a thunderbolt.
Jiang Yuechu stood in the silt at the bottom of the river, not pursuing.
She tilted her head slightly, fierce light flickering in her cold, clear eyes.
Clang—
The dark, heavy long blade returned to its sheath.
Beneath the murky, turbulent deep water, the girl's hands were empty, her robes fluttering with the current.
In the past, using Divine Ability required expending Divine Soul and careful calculation.
But now, the True Qi in her body was vast, and one rotation of the Ink-patterned Golden Core was enough to replace the Divine Soul and unleash the power of the ten thousand demons in the painting.
Deep within the Dantian.
The Golden Core with two ink patterns suddenly spun explosively.
Hum—!!!
A dull, booming sound exploded from within her body.
The surrounding river water instantly boiled, countless bubbles churning upwards.
Jiang Yuechu was expressionless; she raised her hands, using this world as a canvas and the entire river's water as silk.
Her ten fingers, like hooks, dug fiercely into the Void Realm.
Open!
The girl tore her arms violently to the sides.
Rumble—
The entire Bailu River seemed to let out a mournful cry.
Millions of tons of river water were actually torn apart by those slender, fair hands in this instant.
A terrifying energy burst forth from the riverbed, shooting straight into the clouds.
The originally murky water area instantly showed a huge rift; silt rolled, and walls of water towered high.
A vacuum zone with no water flow spread rapidly from the riverbed to the surface.
The White Salamander kicked its four legs frantically, rushing upwards with all its might.
It was close.
The light above was getting closer and closer.
As long as it got out of the water and left this damned riverbed, relying on its own tempered skin and flesh, it would surely be able to escape from the hands of that crazy woman.
It felt wild joy in its heart, its tail wagging even more happily.
Splash—
Just as it was about to break through the water.
The White Salamander suddenly felt its whole body become light.
The river water that had been wrapping around its body, providing buoyancy and resistance, had vanished without a trace in an instant.
"Hmm?"
It widened its vertical pupils in confusion.
It saw that everything around was empty.
Where was there even a drop of river water?
Before its brain could process what happened.
Momentum was exhausted, and gravity struck.
Its massive body traced an awkward arc in mid-air and then fell heavily.
Boom—!!!
The White Salamander's several-zhang-long body slammed solidly into the silt at the bottom of the river.
Mud splashed everywhere.
Even though it had thick skin and tough flesh, this fall left it dazed and confused, its internal organs trembling.
"Awoo—"
It let out a shrill, miserable scream, just as it wanted to struggle to get up.
A silver-white cloud boot was already stepping on its flat head.