Skillful

Will they win?

Night.

Heavy rain poured down from the sky in torrents.

Inside the village, Han Qinhu led his team on patrol, followed by his son, Han Dayong, who was encased in armor like a tin can, silent and brooding.

He gazed at the wind and rain lashing down and the pitch-black sky, his heart heavy with worry.

It was impossible for Han Qinhu not to worry.

According to the deduction made by his grandson, Shen Changchuan, during their last attempt to lure and kill it, that Crocodile Demon's strength was at least at the fifth level of Qi Refinement.

Yet Shen Changchuan was only at the third level.

The previous ambush had barely inflicted any damage on the creature.

This time, although the battle would take place on land, was there any chance of winning?

Regarding this, Han Qinhu had no idea. He could only do his absolute best to prepare for everything he could.

After leading the team on a full patrol of Dawan Village and finding nothing unusual, Han Qinhu felt his heart settle slightly. He let out a faint sigh of relief, thinking that tonight would remain peaceful.

However, at that very moment, a figure darted through the rainy night like a bat, sprinting at low altitude and rushing toward them.

Han Qinhu's heart tightened. Sure enough, "Master Han, it's appeared! That monster has appeared!" the man gasped, speaking in a low voice. It was the person Han Qinhu had stationed at a high vantage point to keep watch over the riverbank.

Han Qinhu's expression darkened. "Quick, go notify Shen Changchuan! Everyone else, prepare according to the plan!"

Following Han Qinhu's orders, the personnel hidden in various locations began to move according to the contingency plan they had prepared early on. They quickly reached their designated positions as rehearsed, ready to initiate the ambush.

However, before they could finish their preparations, the Crocodile Demon arrived a step ahead of them!

The beast's speed was too fast; from the moment it was spotted by the lookout to the time it climbed up to the outskirts of Dawan Village, only a dozen or so breaths of time had passed!

BOOM!!!

A Water Arrow as thick as a bucket suddenly manifested, whistling through the air like a cannonball with terrifying force, striking the rear wall where some of the village martial artists were hiding!

The entire wall exploded instantly, and the powerful shockwave sent the two figures behind it flying several yards, where they crashed heavily to the ground, gasping their final breaths.

A peal of thunder cracked across the sky. Under the flash of blinding light, one could see that in the darkness, the eyes of the massive, jet-black beast seemed to hold a faint, human-like sneer.

"Damn it! It came too fast! Everyone, watch out for its sorcery!"

"All trap teams, activate!"

"Patrol team, charge with me! We must hold it off until the Immortal Master arrives!"

Han Qinhu roared, then took the lead, raising his heavy shield and charging toward the direction of the Crocodile Demon.

At the same time, Upon receiving the order from Han Qinhu, those hidden all around, hands gripping the trap triggers, pulled them one after another!

In an instant, Great nets shot up into the sky, while massive falling boulders and rolling logs came crashing down toward the Crocodile Demon's location with a thunderous roar.

However, The Crocodile Demon paid not the slightest attention to this sky full of traps. With a gentle swipe of his claws, the nets, tough enough to ensnare a martial artist, were torn open with ease.

When the multi-ton boulders plummeted down, the Crocodile Demon did not dodge at all; they struck his head as if hitting solid steel, shattering into pieces like tofu.

As for the rolling logs, a light flick of his tail sent them smashing into splinters!

Those meticulously prepared traps, which would have caused immense trouble for any martial artist, were all torn to shreds and pulverized before the Crocodile Demon as if they were nothing more than dry twigs!

The unbridgeable chasm that exists between mortals and Immortal Masters was displayed almost perfectly by the Crocodile Demon at this very moment!

ROAR!!!

The Crocodile Demon opened his hideous maw and let out a furious bellow.

The terrifying shockwave of demonic energy swept forth, Causing every mortal present to feel a sense of oppression so intense it was as if they were suffocating!

Many could not help but take steps backward.

"Damn it! All together now!"

Seeing this scene, Han Qinhu felt his scalp go numb.

He could no longer afford to hesitate, So he signaled the patrol members behind him, and with heavy, thick iron shields raised, they braced themselves and charged forward.

However, Before they were even halfway there, before they could even engage in battle, BOOM!!!

Another thick Water Arrow came blasting through the air. Its power was fierce and overbearing, piercing through the air itself, a force as overwhelming as a surging sea pressing down upon them!

It left Han Qinhu, who was facing the brunt of the strike, feeling as though his very breath had been stolen away!

In that moment of crisis, Han Dayong, standing behind him, let out a roar. The thousand-pound iron shield in his hands whipped up a gust of wind as he slammed it horizontally in front of Han Qinhu, layering it with his own shield to defend!

BANG!

The Water Arrow slammed into the iron shields, and an unimaginably massive impact exploded outward, instantly shattering the two layers of heavy, thousand-pound iron shields into pieces!

The terrifying force even pulverized the armor on their bodies, Sending their figures flying backward as they spat out large mouthfuls of blood.

The remaining patrol members saw this, and expressions of horror and fear appeared on their faces; for a moment, they dared not hesitate to step forward.

Even though they had been prepared, Mortals and martial warriors were of almost no use at all in the face of a true demonic beast!

The Crocodile Demon swept across the field, And there was almost no one who could stand against him!

The surrounding people looked at that massive, dark figure, their hearts filled with fear.

This was a monster!

A monster that ordinary people could not deal with!

"Everyone fall back, and take the wounded away for treatment!"

Just as the crowd's spirits were sinking into despair, A voice filled with majesty echoed through the rainy night sky.

It seemed to possess an invisible magic, dispelling the fear in the air and calming the spirits of everyone around.

The Immortal Master had arrived!

The mortal martial warriors, who had been in despair, felt as if they had seen a ray of hope.

The oppressive, fearful atmosphere that had kept them all on edge seemed to dissipate in that very moment.

"Fall back, get further away, lest you be caught in the crossfire and injured."

Shen Changchuan commanded.

At the same time, he cast a glance at his grandfather, Han Qinhu, and his uncle, Han Dayong.

Fortunately, although he had sustained quite a few injuries, he was still alive.

"As you command, Immortal Master!" The surrounding people cupped their hands in salute and retreated one after another, taking all the injured with them.

At this moment, the wind and rain grew even more violent.

The Crocodile Demon seemed to recognize the scent of Shen Changchuan, who had wounded it not long ago. A scarlet hue appeared within its pupils, and one could vaguely sense the fury churning in its eyes.

An enemy, seeking revenge!

It opened its massive jaws wide, gathering demonic energy until a sphere of water formed within its mouth.

The next instant, BOOM!!!

A Water Arrow as thick as a barrel shot forth, swift as a gale and rapid as a thunderbolt. In the blink of an eye, it swept across a dozen yards of sky, crashing down directly toward Shen Changchuan!

The power contained within was so immense that even if a wall of steel stood in its path, it would be shattered to pieces!

However, Shen Changchuan tapped his foot, his figure moving like a ghost as he nimbly shifted several yards away.

Almost at that very instant, the azure water light tore through the air where Shen Changchuan had been standing, but his figure was already gone.

The strike missed, and the Water Arrow slammed into the houses behind.

Rumble!!!

The Water Arrow swept through everything in its path. Where it passed, the wooden houses were cleaved open, leaving a massive gap. Splintered wood exploded into the air, ricocheting in all directions like bullets!

The terrifying power contained within the Water Arrow pierced through four or five houses before it finally dissipated!

This destructive power was truly terrifying to the extreme!

But unfortunately, no matter how strong an innate spell attack might be, it was meaningless if it failed to hit its target.

"Your attack power is high, but your spell's wind-up is too long, and its speed is too slow!" Not far away, Shen Changchuan said leisurely, regardless of whether the Crocodile Demon could understand him.

Long before he had broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, he had told Han Qinhu that if the Crocodile Demon dared to come ashore, he had full confidence in forcing it back.

His reliance lay in his Light Body Technique, which had reached 100% perfection.

This spell significantly enhanced Shen Changchuan's agility and speed, granting him the ability to dodge lethal blows and kite his opponent. He was naturally positioned in an invincible state!

And now, his advantage was even greater!

His Spirit Eye Technique, which had also reached 100% perfection, provided traits that greatly enhanced his vision. This allowed him to observe the gathering of demonic energy and easily predict the trajectory of the Crocodile Demon's innate spell attacks!

With the Spirit Eye Technique predicting attacks and the Light Body Technique vastly increasing his agility, if the Crocodile Demon had no other tricks up its sleeve, its fate was already sealed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

The Crocodile Demon clearly did not sense the shift in the situation. It erupted in fury, launching three more Water Arrow attacks in succession toward Shen Changchuan's position.

The immense power seemed determined to tear this two-legged beast to shreds!

But unfortunately, it still had no effect whatsoever!

With the help of his perfected Spirit Eye Technique and Light Body Technique, Shen Changchuan moved with casual ease, dodging all three of the opponent's attacks in succession.

At the same time, Shen Changchuan seized the moment of exhaustion when the Crocodile Demon's demonic energy was spent after unleashing its innate spell.

He struck back!

Wind Blade Technique: Triple!

With a wave of his hand, Shen Changchuan unleashed three wind blades.

Successive cyan blades slashed through the air, emitting the faint sound of tearing fabric as they streaked rapidly across the sky.

The distance of over ten zhang was covered in an instant, the sharp magical attack striking the Crocodile Demon like an unbreakable edge!

Sshhh!

Blood sprayed.

The razor-sharp wind blades sliced through the Crocodile Demon's skin, which was harder than refined steel!

The Crocodile Demon let out a roar of agony.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

Several Water Arrows swept toward him once more!

Shen Changchuan's figure flickered, turning into a series of afterimages as he dodged the counterattack one after another.

At the same time, the wounds on the Crocodile Demon's body split open from the strain of forcibly using its innate spell again, causing even more blood to flow out.

It looked quite miserable.

Yet, there was not a hint of excitement on Shen Changchuan's face; instead, his brows furrowed.

Its defense is actually this strong?!

Shen Changchuan was slightly startled.

An ordinary Wind Blade Technique was already capable of slicing through steel with ease.

At the perfection stage, the power of the Wind Blade Technique was on an entirely different level.

Even though the power was only two-thirds of his full-force output due to the instant-cast nature of the spell, that was still three consecutive, overlapping instant-cast wind blades!

And yet, the result was merely a shallow, superficial wound on its body!

This is troublesome.

Shen Changchuan felt a sense of difficulty.

If his attack power was insufficient, there was a real possibility that it might escape back to safety!