Flood Dragon

At dawn, the dense ground was filled with various Energy Substance, and the mist and haze seemed to be wrapped in bands of light.

Zhao Qinghan walked to the lakeside, her slender figure accentuated by the colorful Light Mist in the woods behind her, making her exceptionally beautiful.

She stared at the pale golden creature on the ground, examining it closely. Before coming to the secret realm, she had read a lot of materials, some compiled by expedition members, and others being atlases of herbs and exotic animals extracted from various documents by different organizations.

"This is Crocodile Dragon!" She glanced at Wang Xuan. He actually downgraded such a monster to a crocodile. Wang Xuan was really exaggerating.

Most importantly, he actually punched the dragon so hard that it broke all its bones. Although it wasn't dead yet, it probably wouldn't survive.

"This is a dragon? Impossible!" Wang Xuan looked surprised. This time, his expression didn't fool Miss Zhao; she genuinely found it absurd.

He touched the head of the pale golden creature and his expression changed. If this was a dragon, its entire body would be a treasure.

Zhao Qinghan was speechless. He touched the huge Crocodile Dragon so gently, as if he were petting a dog or a cat!

She couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"

"I've never even eaten crocodile meat before." Wang Xuan's diet, clothing, and daily necessities have always been very ordinary.

He was quite at ease with the Goddess Zhao, who lived a very comfortable life, and was not embarrassed at all. Now he had his sights set on the dragon on the ground.

"When we get back, I'll treat you to all sorts of lavish meals," Goddess Zhao said, her expression softening as she thought of his leap into the air.

"If this is a dragon, it's especially good for your health." Wang Xuan was quite looking forward to it, because dragon meat was highly praised in various records.

He turned to look at Zhao Qinghan and asked, "Can you cook?"

"What for?" Zhao Qinghan sensed something was amiss, but ultimately nodded and said, "Just occasionally going into the kitchen to test my skills."

"Alright, no need to wait until we get back, let's roast the dragon and eat it!" Wang Xuan stared at the monster on the ground and walked around it once.

Zhao Qinghan was unusually a little awkward and said, "I've only cooked some things before. I've never cooked roasted meat for anyone, so I can only make do with what I have."

"Just roast it until it's cooked through." Wang Xuan thought it was better than the charred wild game he ate on the Cloud Mist Plateau.

He didn't forget his main task; the most precious thing was still the five Spirit Nurturing Lotus in the lake. To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he planned to go into the water and pick them first.

"There's also a Crocodile Dragon, be careful," Zhao Qinghan warned.

A Golden Shadow swam in the lake, eyeing Wang Xuan menacingly. Seeing the fate of its companion, it dared not come ashore.

Wang Xuan unbuttoned his protective suit and pulled out two- or three-inch-thick steel plates from his chest and back.

Zhao Qinghan was dizzy from looking at it. How many kilograms would that weigh?

That wasn't all. Soon, she discovered that Wang Xuan had removed some thinner steel plates from his arms and thighs, making his defenses incredibly robust!

At the same time, she thought to herself that he was uncomfortable because he was made of steel plates all over his body!

After disassembling the equipment, Wang Xuan went into the water with the short sword; otherwise, carrying so many iron blocks on his body would have definitely caused him to sink to the bottom of the lake.

"You... this is too dangerous." Zhao Qinghan was genuinely worried; fighting underwater and fighting on land are completely different things.

"It's alright, these dragons are still juveniles, pitifully weak right now. Just like that Gene Superhumans, they're all just for show, paper tigers," Wang Xuan said.

He was indeed fearless. After mastering the Golden Body Art, he was not afraid of the dragon's bites in the water. With a sharp weapon like a short sword in hand, killing it would not be too difficult.

With a splash, Wang Xuan went into the water.

The Crocodile Dragon's eyes instantly turned icy cold. It was like a thick, golden javelin, skimming across the water's surface, its body creating huge waves on both sides at incredible speed.

Once in the water, this is its domain. It opens its mouth to bite, ready to grab the human and then give him a fatal roll.

Wang Xuan stared at it, then looked at the palm-sized blade in his hand, feeling that piercing its mouth would cause no pain or discomfort.

The Golden Body Art granted him astonishing physical abilities, making him incredibly agile and capable of swift evasion.

The Crocodile Dragon's large, fishy-smelling mouth, with its gleaming sharp teeth, more than a foot long, brushed past him.

Wang Xuan slapped the Crocodile Dragon with a powerful blow, knocking it over. The shockwave caused the lake surface to ripple and spray white waves.

On the shore, Zhao Qinghan's face was pale with worry for him. Fighting such a monster in the water was far too dangerous, and she did not approve of him going into the water at all.

Wang Xuan dived down, his short sword mercilessly piercing the dragon's abdomen. Then, with a powerful slash, blood flowed from the lakebed, turning it a deep crimson.

The Crocodile Dragon cried out in pain, flicked its tail underwater, turned and fled, its abdomen ripped open with a huge wound, and it sensed that death was approaching.

These monsters possess a certain level of spirituality. Without fighting to the death, despite being severely injured, they charged towards the center of the lake, heading towards the five Spirit Nurturing Lotus.

It originally had enough time to grow Lotus Seed and eat lotus seeds for nourishment.

It never expected that it would be no match for that human in the water. Who was the monster? Now it didn't hesitate to devour the lotus flower ahead of time.

Wang Xuan had been on guard against it, grabbing its tail and following it into the center of the lake. Now he leaped up, stepped onto its back, and swung his short sword without any hesitation.

Crocodile Dragon's eyes turned red as this leech-like man clung to it, bleeding it and tearing many bloody holes in its back.

Although it was close to the Spirit Nurturing Lotus, it felt that it might die here.

It had already sunk to the bottom of the lake, but the person still clung to its back, refusing to let go, the short sword constantly piercing its flesh.

The Crocodile Dragon went berserk, churning underwater, with Blood Water and waves surging, and waves constantly crashing on the lake surface. When it swung its tail, it snapped the stems of two Spirit Nurturing Lotus.

Wang Xuan's expression changed. Fearing that the medicinal herbs might be damaged, he released the Crocodile Dragon, rushed out of the water, and quickly went to pick lotus flowers.

The Crocodile Dragon was truly unwilling to accept defeat. It used to hunt explorers in the lake with ease, but now it was desperate, as it really couldn't defeat that That Monster.

Its eyes were red as it stared Death Zone at Wang Xuan before sinking to the bottom of the water and swimming quickly into the distance.

Wang Xuan acted swiftly, and before the two glowing lotus flowers could fall into the lake, he successfully picked them, and soon all five spiritual herbs were in his hands.

After swimming back to shore and putting it down, he went back into the lake and dug up a few sections of lotus root, wondering if they also had medicinal effects.

He came ashore soaking wet. Zhao Qinghan quickly came over to check if he was injured; she had been extremely nervous and worried when she saw the water churning violently.

"Spiritual herbs combined with dragon meat should be considered a great tonic, right?" Wang Xuan's face was full of joy, and he felt that his strength could definitely be improved.

Zhao Qinghan showed a strange expression. If you looked closely, there was a faint blush on her pretty face. It was mainly because Wang kept saying "nourish".

She knew all too well what her uncles and aunts were up to in private, so she spent a lot of money on tonics, using all sorts of rare and precious ingredients, under the guise of health preservation for middle-aged people. But who didn't know what she was really up to!

Wang Xuan didn't think much of it and said, "Zhao, let's pack up together. These are all highly nourishing foods that will definitely beautify your skin."

Zhao Qinghan: "..."

From afar came a strange roar, carrying an indescribable emotion—it was the Crocodile Dragon. It left the lake and entered the large river not far away.

Wang Xuan's expression froze slightly, then he became extremely serious and listened attentively.

Zhao Qinghan also turned around and looked at the distant river. She frowned slightly and said, "The cries of this Crocodile Dragon rise and fall. Could it be calling for its own kind?"

"There is indeed something going on. I just heard a deep, thunderous response from downstream." His expression changed because he heard a second thunderous roar.

Zhao Qinghan had not reached the Grandmaster level and could not hear the muffled sounds from downstream, but she was very perceptive and immediately made the correct judgment, saying, "Could there be an even more powerful Great Dragon?"

According to ancient records, the Crocodile Dragon was extraordinary and not an ordinary monster.

"Let's go!" they both said at the same time. They couldn't stay here any longer and had to leave immediately.

They gathered up the five medicinal herbs, and then Wang Xuan couldn't resist cutting off a large piece of dragon meat with his short sword, eager to "replenish" it.

Each member of the expedition team has a special "collection bag" to store elixirs and rare items, so they don't have to worry about the fragrance of the medicine attracting monsters.

Seeing how determined he was, Zhao Qinghan couldn't help but roll her eyes and urged, "Let's go!"

"Let's go!" Wang Xuan and she rushed into the woods and ran away at breakneck speed.

Wang Xuan didn't even have time to put the steel plate back; there was no time left.

"Roar!"

From the distant river came an explosive roar, deafening and sending waves soaring hundreds of meters high!

Sure enough, there was a "Great Dragon," and the sound of its roar echoed like thunder throughout the mountains.

A thick golden beam of light swam swiftly from downstream, approaching the lake.

"There really is a huge one!" Wang Xuan exclaimed in surprise. He believed Zhao Qinghan's words; it was a type of dragon that could grow into something extraordinary!

That Great Dragon was definitely beyond his current capabilities; it must have surpassed ordinary life forms, at least being a being at or above the Mist level.

The waves crashed against the sky, and a Great Dragon, over thirty meters long, burst forth from the river, its body radiating ferocity, having slaughtered countless lives.

Its roar now shakes all the birds and beasts in the area, filling them with immense fear.

Wang Xuan pulled Zhao Qinghan along as they ran, covering three or four miles through the mountains and forests. However, it was clear that the Goddess Zhao could not keep up with his pace and was being dragged along by his hand, nearly crashing into trees several times.

Roar!

Behind them, a colossal creature appeared atop a mountain, menacingly surveying the surroundings. With a flick of its tail, it ripped the cliff face apart, causing the earth to tremble.

Wang Xuan looked back through the trees and saw the monster on the mountaintop in the distance. He immediately felt a chill run down his spine. The extraordinary Great Dragon was searching for him!

"Xiao Zhao, this won't do, it's too slow. I'll carry you on my back!" he whispered.

Zhao Qinghan gasped for breath, her chest heaving, utterly exhausted. She glanced at Wang Xuan; had he demoted her again?

Wang Xuan grabbed her legs, carried her on his back, and ran like the wind. He couldn't care about anything else now; escaping was the most important thing. That dragon was too terrifying; it could definitely wipe out the entire expedition team!

Zhao Qinghan leaned against his back, hesitated for a moment, and finally corrected him in his ear, saying, "Don't call me Xiao Zhao anymore, especially in front of Wu Yin and the others, because in our circle, it's... disrespectful, even an insult."

"I see, Little Zhong is a typical example, right?" Wang Xuan immediately made the connection, but he quickly realized he was wrong!

Chapter Five is here, I'll continue writing.