A Thousand Miles of Raging Water Dragon, Ten Thousand Miles of Rising Sea Waves

The next morning, Shen Mu left the hotel early and bought a new set of clothes for Tang Yongqing at a women's clothing store.

As for Tang Yongqing's clothes from yesterday, they had been torn to shreds during her gun practice and were beyond repair.

After Tang Yongqing got ready, Shen Mu personally used his mental power to escort her, who had difficulty moving, back to her dormitory at the research institute.

As they parted, Shen Mu said softly, "Sister Yongqing, I'm giving you the Essence of Flora and Dragon Blood. Remember to take them soon. Your physical condition is too weak, and I'm afraid I might hurt you."

"I... I know."

Tang Yongqing turned around directly and walked into the dormitory without looking back, quickening her pace as if a monstrous beast were behind her.

After watching Tang Yongqing leave, Shen Mu, feeling refreshed, turned and departed.

For the next few months, Shen Mu planned to travel to rivers and lakes all over the world to comprehend the artistic conception of water and prepare for his final ultimate leap.

When Shen Mu returned home, Chen Wen looked at him with a relieved smile.

"What's up, Mom?"

"Nothing, Mom is just starting to prepare the training plan for my genius, good grandson."

Chen Wen knew that Shen Mu had gone to see the little girl from the Tang family yesterday and had stayed out all night. She knew with her knees that her son had learned to "steal cabbage."

Shen Mu's mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't say much.

Frankly, Shen Mu didn't plan to have as many descendants as Luo Feng. The future would take care of itself; it was impossible for now.

"Then you guys wait. But if you're counting on me to bring you a grandson, you might as well try harder with Dad and ask me for a younger brother or sister."

"Get out, get out! You dare to tease your mother!"

Chen Wen immediately put her hands on her hips and said indignantly.

The day after this minor interlude, Shen Mu embarked on his cultivation journey.

In one month, Shen Mu traveled all over the Divine Land, traversing the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and boating on Yunmeng Marsh.

After the Great Nirvana Era, the natural environment had recovered well. Many landscapes that had disappeared in modern times reappeared, including Yunmeng Marsh.

The reappearance of Yunmeng Marsh was also due to a King-Level Monster.

During the Great Nirvana Era, a giant crab in Dongting Lake had evolved to King-Level. Its defense was terrifyingly high, and even nuclear bombs couldn't kill it.

Yunmeng Marsh was recreated because this King-Level giant crab modified its territory. However, it was later killed by Hong and Thunder God.

Shen Mu was also curious about how a King-Level giant crab would taste, but it was estimated that only Hong and Thunder God in the whole world had ever tried it.

In early March, Shen Mu ventured deep into the Amazon Forest, where the world's largest river flowed.

Coincidentally, Shen Mu also killed a King-Level giant crocodile there and, with the boost from Mu Ya Crystal, advanced to Planet-Level Stage Two.

It could only be said that the efficiency was still a bit slow; with the supply of Mu Ya Crystals, it took two months to break through one stage.

His East Sea Azure Dragon avatar had absorbed more than a dozen Mu Ya Crystals in these two months, and his mental power had advanced from Planet-Level Stage Three to Stage Five.

However, as his realm increased, each subsequent stage required more energy. The energy needed to advance from Planet-Level Stage Five to Stage Six was equivalent to the energy needed to advance from Stage Three to Stage Five.

At the current absorption rate of the East Sea Azure Dragon avatar, it would take another two months to break through to Planet-Level Stage Six, and then another four months to advance to Planet-Level Stage Seven.

It was impossible to break through to Planet-Level Stage Eight within this year, so Shen Mu planned to confront the Golden Horned Beast after the Azure Dragon avatar evolved to Planet-Level Stage Seven.

In the blink of an eye, time had reached the end of April. In the southern regions in April, the flood season was approaching, and the rainfall was increasing.

During this period, Shen Mu had traveled through several of the world's most famous lakes and rivers before returning to Huaxia.

Jiangnan Base City, Yangtze River War Base.

At the entrance of the Yangtze River, over twenty Planet-Level powerhouses from Limit Martial Hall, Thunder Martial Hall, and Huaxia's three major forces were suspended above the sea.

"Head of Pavilion, Brother Lei, Jia Yi, and everyone else, I'll be counting on you this time."

Shen Mu looked at the figures of over twenty Planet-Level powerhouses suspended above the sea. Among them, Limit Martial Hall, including Hong, had ten Planet-Level experts.

Thunder Martial Hall, including Thunder God, had a total of seven. Huaxia initially had only four, but due to Mu Ya Crystals in the past few months, the number of Planet-Level martial artists had reached nine.

"Don't worry, we will all be stationed at Jiangnan Base City. Just activate the tide; there won't be any accidents."

Hong said in a deep voice, his words carrying a convincing steadiness.

Thunder God put his arm around Shen Mu's shoulder and said with a playful, feigned ease, "Shen Mu, you better work hard. Strive to comprehend a domain, and then I'll abdicate and let you be the Second Speaker."

Luo Feng also nodded at Shen Mu, saying, "Brother Shen, keep it up!"

While speaking, Luo Feng was also communicating with Babata using his mental power.

"Babata, if Brother Shen can comprehend a domain this time, he'll be able to join the Yunmo Star lineage, right?"

"Of course, a domain expert at the Planet-Level. But don't get your hopes too high. Although Shen Mu has begun to study the mysteries of domains, there hasn't been enough time. Haven't you seen that Thunder God has been comprehending for decades without grasping a domain?"

Although Babata said this, he also hoped that Shen Mu could truly comprehend a domain.

"Everyone, I'm going in now."

As Shen Mu's voice fell, the calm sea suddenly churned with endless waves, and then a majestic Azure Dragon, over 160 meters long, emerged from beneath the sea, its Planet-Level Stage Six aura radiating unreservedly.

"What a guy, Shen Mu actually used the Mu Ya Crystals he got to train beasts. Isn't he afraid of them turning on him? Your Earth doesn't have any methods for forced control!"

Babata was the first to sense the change in the East Sea Azure Dragon's aura and couldn't help but gasp.

Roar!

A clear dragon's roar echoed through the heavens and earth. Then, the Azure Dragon was seen coiling in mid-air, with endless water vapor naturally condensing around it.

This endless water vapor formed wisps of ethereal mist around the Azure Dragon. Under the backdrop of the mist, its ferocious appearance became divine, as if it were a true dragon from myths and legends.

Shen Mu's figure turned into a streak of flowing light and appeared above the Azure Dragon's head.

"Azure Dragon, let's go! Target: the source of the Yangtze River!"

"Roar!"

With a dragon's roar in response, the East Sea Azure Dragon shot out, transforming into a green rainbow that vanished into the clouds.

Wherever it passed, primal energy spread, forming endless mist that caused the clouds to change. They became larger and heavier, faintly turning black, as if rain were about to fall at any moment.

At this moment, Jia Yi picked up a satellite phone and said, "Meteorological department, meteorological department, bring out that weather instrument dug up from the ancient ruins. Don't worry about energy consumption, operate it at full capacity."

"It absolutely cannot rain these few days. Once Councilor Shen Mu starts his water-related activities, use all means of rainfall. I want the entire Yangtze River basin to be hit by torrential rain!"

All possible measures were being taken; the rest depended on Shen Mu.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. Time had come to May 12, 2059, the first day of the lunar month, 6 AM. The tide was rising.

Boom!

The sky was overcast and dim. Accompanied by a crack of thunder, the water vapor and clouds that had accumulated for half a month in the sky suddenly converged into dark clouds, with countless lightning bolts dancing within them.

Splash!

In an instant, torrential rain poured down. The river water churned and surged, the rain curtain so intense that people couldn't be seen a few meters away.

Roar!

In the center of the river, a deep dragon's roar erupted. Then, waves began to form on the water's surface, surging towards the sea in layers.

Beneath the river's surface, a dark shadow could be vaguely seen moving along the current.

The surging mental power and primal energy erupted, stirring up even larger waves. Wherever it passed, the river water was like a stirred-up water tank, boiling under the heavy rain.

"Crack... Boom..."

Brilliant lightning flashed again, illuminating the dark heavens and earth thoroughly. Beneath the river, the Azure Dragon swam towards the distance, while on the river's surface, Shen Mu strode across the surging tide.

Thunder rumbled, and the great tide rose!

At this moment, Shen Mu's mind was incredibly clear. Both of his bodies absorbed the energy from the Mu Ya Crystals as supply, releasing primal energy and mental power without restraint. Simultaneously, he entered the state of Harmony of Man and Nature, allowing himself to resonate with heaven and earth.

Boom!

The great tide surged, causing the banks on both sides to shake violently. Some dilapidated dams were directly washed away, and the vast river tide poured into the uninhabited wilderness.

North of Jiangnan Base City, on the south bank of the Yangtze River.

More than twenty figures soared through the air. Behind them, the three major forces had temporarily mobilized hundreds of "Mentalists."

These "Mentalists" would jointly activate their mental power when necessary to block the river water from rushing towards Jiangnan Base City, preventing any accidents.

Boom!

Thunder rumbled, and dazzling lightning split the sky.

The vast rain curtain was too intense. In people's vision, the distant mountains and great peaks seemed to disappear, and the world was a hazy gray.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

More deafening roars came from afar, and the earth trembled violently.

The river water churned even more violently, as if boiling. Vaguely, a tide hundreds of meters high could be seen rising on the distant river surface.

"They're here! Everyone, follow the plan and protect Jiangnan Base City!" Hong's voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

Immediately, each Planet-Level expert led a team of "Mentalists" to their calculated positions.

On the northern side of Jiangnan Base City, semicircular dams had been temporarily erected, and numerous drainage ditches had been dug. In short, all sorts of measures had been employed.

A moment later, people finally saw the vast tidal peak, accompanied by incredibly intense roaring sounds, as if a large-yield bomb had been detonated.

"Act!"

The moment Hong's voice fell, a pitch-black domain spread out, blocking the floodwaters that surged out of the dam.

Planet-Level experts unleashed their primal energy and mental power, constructing layers of sturdy shields along with thousands of "Mentalists."

Boom!

Upon directly facing this vast flood, some weaker "Mentalists" even felt as if a heavy hammer had struck their souls. Their mental power was being consumed at an extremely exaggerated rate.

"Gather!"

On the tidal peak, Shen Mu roared. Vast mental power swept out, forcefully controlling the hundred-meter tide to converge towards the center of the river.

Hummm!

Infinite mental power and primal energy, entwined with the Artistic Conception of Tides, merged into this hundred-meter tidal peak.

Shen Mu's current goal was to use his mental power and primal energy to resonate with the river tide, guiding it smoothly back into the sea!

"Gather again!"

Shen Mu's voice was incredibly hoarse, and fine threads of blood seeped from his eyes and ears.

Deep within Shen Mu's sea of consciousness, two mental power planets vibrated violently, madly squeezing out boundless mental power.

The East Sea Azure Dragon avatar was similar; its six mental power planets shone brilliantly, almost burning, as they desperately released mental power to control the terrifying river tide.

Even with the energy supply from the Mu Ya Crystal, such a violent absorption and refinement of energy caused Shen Mu's sea of consciousness to tremble violently, sending waves of incredibly sharp pain.

Rumble!

Amidst roars that shook the entire land, the mighty tidal peak finally passed the Jiangnan Base City watershed and entered the final stretch of its journey, several hundred kilometers long.

"It's finally over!"

A Planet-Level expert landed on the ground, panting heavily.

They were still doing relatively well; weaker mentalists had even fainted from mental power exhaustion.

Within the dim, violent rain curtain, Luo Feng hovered in mid-air, gasping for breath.

"Babata, Brother Shen seems to be succeeding."

At the moment the great tide passed, Luo Feng vaguely sensed an inexplicable pressure emanating from Shen Mu, the same kind of pressure that Head of the Pavilion Hong exuded when he wasn't releasing his domain.

"It's simply incredible. He actually influenced the flow of over a million tons of river water. This is absolutely something a Planet-Level fighter cannot achieve through their own power."

As an intelligent lifeform, Babata only needed a light scan to determine the exact tonnage of the mighty tide and the immense impact force it contained.

Although it was only influence and guidance, not true control, it was already astonishing, a miracle not achievable by an ordinary Planet-Level fighter.

North of the East Sea, at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

In the vast rain curtain, the great tide, like a mountain peak, surged forward, carrying the terrifying power to shatter mountains and shake the heavens, roaring towards the endless ocean.

"Go..."

Shen Mu's last hoarse voice sounded, and his entire being sank into extreme exhaustion, but a faint light seemed to flicker in his eyes.

Boom!

In an instant, the great tidal flood first crashed into the vast East Sea, like a collapsing mountain, plunging into the ocean. Immediately after, an incredibly violent roar could be heard.

Within tens of seconds, the immense volume of river water poured into the sea, instantly stirring up endless winds and waves.

A thousand-mile water dragon surged, and the vast ocean for ten thousand miles churned.

Layer upon layer of great waves surged towards the distant ocean, forming a small-scale tsunami.

"Finally, it's over..." Shen Mu slowly closed his eyes, his figure standing on the crest of the tide slowly drifting upwards.

As the endless river flow poured into the ocean, the infinite pressure on Shen Mu instantly dissipated.

At this moment, Shen Mu's consciousness, energy, body, and soul relaxed instantly. Under extreme fatigue, following biological instinct, he entered a state of perfect harmony and the fastest recovery.

Hummm!

An invisible wave emanated from Shen Mu's body. At this moment, Shen Mu's soul, body, and energy perfectly merged, and a special force field was born.

Splash!

In the heavens and earth, faint sounds of surging tides could be heard, surprisingly covering the sound of the raging tsunami.

Then, within the endless rain curtain, a hazy, ethereal, water-blue light screen spread out in all directions, centered on Shen Mu.

Within the light screen, layers of great tides surged and rolled, as if about to overturn the heavens and earth.

Roar!

A dragon's roar echoed. The East Sea Azure Dragon, liquefied into a transparent white form, flew out from the sea surface and coiled around Shen Mu.

The tides surged, and the water dragon writhed. At this moment, Shen Mu seemed to have transformed into a deity controlling the boundless marshlands, descending upon the mortal world amidst the vast rain curtain.

A four-thousand-character chapter, written in one go to complete this plot arc, consider it a New Year's greeting to all my brothers.