abnabooks Chapter 428 River God
Chapter 428 River God
The three followed the River God through the pavilions and towers of the Water Palace until they reached a large courtyard in the rear hall of the Water Palace. In the very center of that courtyard was a black and red circular pool of water with a diameter of five meters.
Although the pool was located at the bottom of the water, it was clearly separated from the other waters and did not invade each other. Ripples constantly spread across the pool, and every now and then, streams of water would gush out from the pool. The water that gushed out should have been clean and transparent, but at this moment it was blackish-red and emitted a foul stench that made people nauseous. From a distance, it looked like a poisonous sore that kept oozing black blood.
Qin Xiaochuan frowned as he looked at the scene before him, guessing that this was the Azure Wave Water Ruins, the source of the entire Yunze River. It was clear that the water had been completely polluted. Although poisonous water kept gushing out of the Azure Wave Water Ruins, the poisonous water only stayed in the water ruins and could not penetrate into the clean water outside. It seemed that a mysterious force was separating the two different water qualities.
Qin Xiaochuan observed carefully and found that there was spiritual energy flashing on the Azure Wave Ruins. Recalling what the Great God Zhu said, it should be that the River God was trying to seal the spread of pollution in the Azure Wave Ruins, but he did not expect that he himself would be corroded by the toxins in the water ruins.
After fleeing to the Azure Wave Ruins, Hebo plunged into the water. When he emerged, not only were all his wounds healed, but his ferocity had also intensified. His long hair danced wildly in the water, and his eyes became even more bloodshot, almost dripping with blood. He entered a berserk state, wielding his trident and unleashing a barrage of skills that surged towards Qin Xiaochuan and his companions like an endless tidal wave.
"Holy Flame Impact." After withstanding a round of attacks from the River God, Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but catch his breath. The enraged River God had become even more difficult to deal with. Centered on the River God, a tidal field with a radius of 100 meters had formed. Within this tidal field, the River God could control the direction of the current at will. When the River God released a skill, the current would become a downstream force, greatly enhancing the power of the skill. When Qin Xiaochuan released a skill, the current would become a reverse force, greatly weakening the energy of Qin Xiaochuan's skill. This made things even worse for Qin Xiaochuan, who could only exert 70% of his strength. Now, when the skill he released reached the River God, it only had 50% of its power left.
In the distance, Han Kexin unleashed a hurricane blade at Hebo. Upon seeing this, Qin Xiaochuan immediately formed several hand seals and, in coordination with Han Kexin, unleashed a Flame Dragon Soaring to the Sky. A loud dragon roar echoed through the water, followed by a huge blue-white fire dragon spiraling out from the bottom of the water. Riding on Han Kexin's momentum, it opened its blood-red maw and bit at Hebo's fish tail.
He Bo wielded his trident, and the water flowed with it, forming a wall of water beneath him to block Qin Xiaochuan's attack. At the same time, the currents around him reversed direction, and the trident drew inexhaustible power from the Azure Wave Ruins. Countless red-eyed piranhas materialized in the current, rushing towards Han Kexin's wind blades. Pulled by the current, Han Kexin's wind blades could not withstand the onslaught for long, while the giant waves stirred up by He Bo surged in wave after wave. The spiritual power contained within the waves forced her to deal with them cautiously.
"This guy is unbeatable." Han Kexin's tired voice came through Qin Xiaochuan's mental space. Although the Water-Repelling Pearl allowed them to move freely in the water, fighting in the water was actually very physically demanding for people like them who were not good at swimming. "He has the upper hand in the water, not to mention the Azure Wave Water Ruins that provide him with a constant supply of energy."
Qin Xiaochuan's original plan was to weaken the River God's power first, so that the River God would have no power to fight back, and then have Guo Shiyi purify the Azure Wave Water Ruins and the River God. Now it seems that this plan will not work, as the River God is simply invincible in front of the Azure Wave Water Ruins.
"It seems we need to change our battle plan," Qin Xiaochuan said. "We must lure the River God away from the Water Ruins."
"This is probably not an easy task. Although the River God has gone mad, it doesn't mean he's lost his mind. He suffered a loss when he fought us outside the Water Palace, so he certainly won't leave the Water Ruins easily," Han Kexin analyzed while dodging the River God's attacks. She had basically lost the desire to attack now.
"Xiao Chuan, don't you think the way this current is moving looks familiar? It's very similar to how spiritual energy circulates in our bodies when we practice martial arts," Guo Shiyi suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaochuan carefully observed the changes in the currents around the River God and discovered that the currents were indeed not random but rather traceable. The coming and going of the currents actually influenced each other and were connected, implying the principle of yin and yang. This was the same principle as the way he and Guo Shiyi circulated their spiritual energy when they practiced.
It's not surprising, really. No matter what skill it is, it is essentially driven by spiritual power. The change of the tide is actually the change of the River God's spiritual power. It is the River God's spiritual power that causes the movement and change of the tide through the change of yin and yang. If that's the case, wouldn't he be able to use the other person's own methods against him?
Thinking of this, he said to Guo Shiyi, "Shiyi, let's try it." He didn't explain to Guo Shiyi what they wanted to try, but after spending so much time together, they had long since developed a tacit understanding. Guo Shiyi had the same idea as him. Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Guo Shiyi immediately wrapped her vine around Qin Xiaochuan's waist, and then the two of them were pulled together.
When Qin Xiaochuan took Guo Shiyi's hand, the familiar feeling returned. The spiritual energy naturally merged and generated in their palms, and then flowed into their respective bodies. Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi looked at each other, and then simultaneously stretched out their other hands. The spiritual energy also emanated from their palms, forming a cyclical flow field of spiritual energy in the area in front of them.
As the spiritual energy flow field appeared, the direction of the water flow around the two also changed, gradually becoming a cyclical current area similar to that around the River God.
Upon seeing the experiment's success, Qin Xiaochuan was overjoyed. He immediately expanded the range of the spiritual energy flow field towards the direction of the River God. Now, with one at level 8 and the other at level 9, the concentration of their spiritual energy had essentially reached its peak. Moreover, their spiritual energy was mutually reinforcing and could not be compared to that of a single person. So, in the blink of an eye, the two effortlessly expanded the spiritual energy flow field to nearly a hundred meters wide, which was enough to cover the River God's tidal field.
The current field of He Bo and the spiritual energy flow field of Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi are dominated by two forces, and a fierce conflict will naturally occur when they meet.
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