Finally, the barren mountain filled with corpses and soaked in blood was left far behind.

Jiang Yue let out a long sigh, feeling somewhat relieved that he had survived the disaster.

Thank God, I finally left that damn place.

Apart from the cold, hard rocks, the mountain was filled with a suffocating, almost tangible smell of blood.

Thinking back on it now, that mixed smell of rust and corruption still makes Jiang Yue feel a little stuffy in his chest and his stomach churns.

The rushing river before my eyes was much more pleasing to the eye, washing away the remaining blood color in my eyes.

Well, Jiang Yue roughly distinguished the smell of the water and determined that this was probably a tributary of the Huichun River.

Crash-!
The rushing water hits the pebbled river bank fiercely, making a continuous and powerful sound.

This purely natural noise filled his ears, and it was like some kind of strange comfort, which made Jiang Yue’s heart, which had been stretched to the extreme by the killing, relax a little.

Jiang Yue glanced across the river bank and found a huge bluestone that had been washed by the river for many years and became unusually round and smooth, and looked relatively clean.

Without any hesitation, he sat down heavily, almost with a sense of relief.

The moment the body touched the stone surface, a warm feeling came through the slightly damp clothes that were still stained with dark red blood.

This is the residual heat that remains deep in the stone after being scorched by the afternoon sun.

The warmth ironed the cold skin, bringing a long-lost, almost luxurious sense of comfort.

Jiang Yue sat very heavily, and every joint and every inch of muscle in his body seemed to be filled with heavy lead and mercury.

Damn, I’m so fucking tired.

This kind of fatigue is not the physical fatigue that occurs after a fierce battle, with torn muscle fibers and severe soreness.

It is deeper and more hidden, as if it is seeping out slowly and stubbornly from the depths of the soul and from the cracks in the bone marrow, bit by bit.

A feeling of exhaustion after the spirit has been completely drained.

When Jiang Yue had just escaped from the gates of hell at the Immortal God Ruins, he felt his strength surging, his spiritual power overflowing and about to explode, and his state was at its peak unprecedentedly.

He even felt that he was strong enough to knock down a hill with one punch.

But now, it was just a matter of cleaning out that filthy demon’s nest and slaughtering dozens of bastards.

Jiang Yue’s spirit seemed to be drained away. He could not muster the slightest excitement and was left with only a sense of emptiness and weakness.

How strange.

Jiang Yue thought to himself that perhaps it was because his mind had been maintained in an extremely high state of concentration for a long time, and now he suddenly relaxed, causing a strong backlash.

He slowly closed his eyes, his thick eyelashes casting a faint shadow under his eyelids. He just wanted to sit there quietly, thinking nothing, doing nothing, and taking a good breath.

The river breeze, carrying moist water vapor, gently brushed across Jiang Yue’s bloodstained cheek. The wind carried a bit of the river’s unique, slightly fishy smell of soil.

There is also the faint green scent emitted by the grass by the water after being bent by the wind.

Hmm…it seems…there’s something else mixed in this wind?
Extremely weak, as if it is there and not there.

Jiang Yue suddenly opened his eyes!

The pair of eyes that were originally a little dim due to fatigue suddenly became as sharp as an eagle, emitting cold light!
Something is wrong!
What was that strange feeling that flashed through my mind just now?!

It is extremely fine and erratic, lighter than spider silk and softer than the breeze.

It was as if an invisible, extremely thin and flexible silk thread crossed the barrier of space and moved very gently and tentatively in the deepest part of his mind.

This is definitely not an illusion! Jiang Yue’s heart trembled.

Again!
This time, the strange feeling was a tiny bit clearer than before.

Like a drop of water merging into the sea, yet with a unique mark.

The source… is coming from this rushing river?
Jiang Yue’s eyes suddenly became gloomy, like two sharp swords drawn from their sheaths, fixed firmly on the turbid, turbid and rushing river water before him.

The river water was a turbid yellow-green color, carrying a large amount of mud and tiny dead branches and leaves, roaring, rushing, and rushing towards the distance.

The naked eye cannot see what secrets are hidden beneath the turbid water surface.

That feeling… rather than a strong pull, it’s more like a… a call filled with anxiety and anticipation?
Yes, it’s the calling!
An echo that made no actual sound but could transcend material barriers and resonate directly in the depths of his soul.

He “heard” it! Really!

This feels… familiar!
This resonance that comes from the soul contract… is so damn familiar!

boom–! ! !
It was as if thunder exploded in Jiang Yue’s head, and also as if he was hit hard in the chest by an invisible hammer!

Shrimp Seven?!
Dragon Lord?!
The heart, which had been beating slowly due to fatigue, suddenly beat violently without any warning, like a drum!
Boom!Boom!Boom!
It almost broke free from the chest and jumped out of the throat!
An extremely hot current, like the magma from a volcanic eruption, instantly washed over his limbs and bones, flowing into every corner and every cell of his body!
Wash away the fatigue that has penetrated deep into your bones!

Those two little things! His companions!
When he left Yunzhou City, the situation was extremely urgent to deal with the massive invasion of demons. He left in such a hurry that he had no time to make detailed arrangements.

So they could only leave the two of them – the silly but loyal river shrimp spirit, and the arrogant but potential-filled little loach, in the wider and relatively more spiritual main stream of the Huichun River.

Let them practice on their own based on their instincts and wait for their return one day.

After this separation… and then sensing their faint but clear messages… it really feels like a lifetime ago!
It seemed as if several long centuries had passed and countless reincarnations had occurred!

Jiang Yue confirmed that this was a tributary of the Huichun River.

That’s right, the direction of the water flow, the feeling of the water veins, is that it is winding from the main stream.

They… were they somehow able to sense my presence, following the complex water system, searching upstream, and finally finding me?
Or…

Jiang Yue’s mind raced, and countless thoughts collided and flashed in his mind like lightning.

Is it because his current strength, after experiencing the life and death tempering in the Immortal God Ruins, has been reborn and has undergone a tremendous increase?

The range of spiritual consciousness has expanded exponentially?
Or maybe it was the slightly crude soul contract that I made with them in a hurry… After going through so much wind and rain, it finally became more stable and clearer…

It was like some kind of signal from the previous life…Finally, it went from one bar to full bar?!
Who cares about all those messy reasons!
Jiang Yue’s mouth curled up into an irrepressible huge arc, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

The point is, they’re nearby!
Very lively and without any accidents!
They are still desperately calling themselves in their unique and clumsy way!

What about the exhaustion that penetrated deep into his bones and seemed to be dragging him into the abyss?
Damn, finally some really good news!
Row.

Jiang Yue took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress the ecstasy and excitement in his heart, and calmed his mind first.

They were calling to him anxiously.

He must also give a clear response.

He must let those two ignorant little guys know that he has received their calls! He is waiting for them here!

This place… Jiang Yue quickly recalled the route he took after leaving Tieyi City and estimated that it was probably in the eastern area of ​​Yunzhou, close to the border of Linhui County.

After leaving Tieyi City, he hurried all the way, slaying demons and monsters along the way, without checking the specific location on the map too carefully.

Who the hell has time to care about exact coordinates now!

Jiang Yue readjusted his breathing, like an old monk in meditation, quickly clearing away the chaotic thoughts in his mind and concentrating all his energy.

The mind was like an ancient mirror that had been polished to a shiny finish, completely calm and without a single ripple.

Jiang Yue faced the rushing and turbid river water and threw his powerful and condensed thoughts into the water, like an invisible stone that contained tremendous power.

With a clear message of comfort and joy—

Towards the faint direction of the sensation coming from the depths of the soul, it spreads out like water waves, layer upon layer, unwaveringly.

Jiang Yue drives his mind, and that spiritual power must be condensed like the sharpest ice cone.

It must be extremely precise, piercing through the roaring and deafening noise of the water and reaching the other side. Jiang Yue’s divine consciousness did not turn into a rough impact and forcefully hit the source of the induction.

Instead, it is like a warm current in early spring that melts the ice and snow, penetrating silently.

Gentle, yet contains an unquestionable, rock-solid strength.

In this thought, there is an indescribable ecstasy, which is like the ecstasy of suddenly finding one’s loved ones who have been lost for many years.

It also carries a deep and profound meaning of comfort.

Trying to calm the anxious and urgent call coming from deep in the water veins and let it stabilize first.

This invisible thought is like a spiritual thread that travels through the void and is invisible to the naked eye.

It was extremely precise and instantly connected with the deepest part of the soul, a resonance that was so weak that it seemed like it would break at any time.

It was very cautious, treading on thin ice, for fear of disturbing the fragile connection.

But the will contained in it is stubborn and unshakable.

Following the turbid and rolling water veins, going upstream, like a vine with life, it stubbornly drills towards the source of the sensation.

Bit by bit, silently, it seeps and spreads.

Then?

Just wait.

A kind of death wait that is almost pious, yet also a bit tormenting.

Jiang Yue sat upright on the huge warm bluestone.

His figure is as tall and straight as a pine tree, motionless, as if integrated with the rocks below, turning into a stone statue standing guard for eternity.

Only the chest rose and fell very slowly and subtly with long, deep breaths.

In my ears, I can still hear the endless, monotonous and repetitive sound of water flowing.

Crash–crash–

Over and over again, it washes over the rugged rocks on the river bank.

The sound was so monotonous that it was almost hypnotic, enough to make a tired person drowsy.

My nasal cavity was filled with moist water vapor, mixed with the faint fishy smell surging from the mud at the bottom of the river.

Oh, right.

There was also the strong and pungent smell of blood on Jiang Yue’s body, which had not yet completely dissipated and was as stubborn as a brand.

At this moment, time seemed to be maliciously stretched by an invisible hand, becoming sticky and stagnant.

damn it.

Every breath was like enduring a long and desperate cycle.

The anxiety and uneasiness in my heart that had just been suppressed by the joy of reunion.

At this moment, it is like moss growing in a dark corner, spreading and growing silently.

It was as if countless slippery loaches were drilling around in the depths of his heart, frantically gnawing at his dwindling patience.

Then contact…

Damn it’s too weak!
It was erratic, like a fragile kite string in the wind, and it felt like it would snap completely in the next instant.

Jiang Yue even began to have some absurd doubts.

Could it be… that I have killed too many people and am mentally exhausted to the extreme, thus creating some kind of pathetic hallucination?

Just as Jiang Yue’s mind was wavering and doubts were rising—

Boom——!!!
With a loud bang that shook the earth, there was a sudden explosion!
This is definitely not the sound that normal water flow can make!

It was more like an extremely dull thunder from the sky, which was forced into the depths of the riverbed and then exploded with a loud bang!

The terrifying sound waves instantly tore apart the monotonous rhythm that had been maintained on the river surface for a long time and shattered the surrounding silence!

Hey!
Jiang Yue’s pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle tip!
It was right in front of him, only a few feet away.

The river surface was originally turbid, turbid, and bottomless.

At this moment, it suddenly arched upwards in an extremely strange way that was completely contrary to the laws of nature!
An enormous, ever-expanding bag of turbid water was swelling at a speed visible to the naked eye!

It’s still twisting and deforming, growing rapidly!
It seemed as if there was some huge creature deep in the riverbed.

It is accumulating terrifying power to destroy the world and try to break free from the shackles of the earth!
We must tear apart this thick water curtain and see the light of day again!
The next moment!
“Bang——!!!”

The water bag exploded completely!

The explosion was deafening, as if even the sky was shaken!
The sky was filled with turbid yellow-green muddy water, mixed with countless torn dark green aquatic plants, dead branches and leaves.

It was like a sudden and filthy rainstorm, covering us with dirt and splashing wildly in all directions!

A thick mist spread out, obscuring the view.

A large, blurry shadow.

Tearing apart the layers of water curtains.

Breaking through the water with an extremely tough and domineering attitude!

What is that? !

Its entire body is covered with a layer of fine, thick, dark green scales that gleam with a dark luster.

The sunlight struggled to penetrate the mist, shining on the wet scales, reflecting a cold, sticky light.

It’s like being covered with a thick layer of dirty grease.

Its body presents a strange and streamlined shape.

It looks like a fish but it is not a fish; it looks like a dragon but it is not a dragon.

It is definitely not an ordinary beast.

The head is flat and broad, somewhat disproportionate.

At the mouth and nose, a few thick, long, tough, black whiskers like steel needles were trembling slightly with the flow of water.

This is definitely a monster that lives deep in the water veins.

But what was strange was that it clearly broke through the water, and under its feet was a roaring and turbulent river.

It did not fall back into the water, but instead rose in a posture that defied gravity.

It was suspended in the air several feet above the water surface.

Not moving.

Water droplets slid down its body like pearls broken off a string, hitting its hard and cold scales with a crisp sound.

The most heart-pounding and creepy thing is its huge pair of eyeballs!

Extremely protruding, almost out of the eye socket.

Like two turbid dark green colored glass balls that were forcibly inlaid, there was a disturbing undercurrent surging inside. (End of this chapter)