Hurling the Bracelet to Smash the Water Palace

The water is crystal clear.

The water here doesn't have the turbulent, rushing force of water on the surface.

The water flows like the wind, and the water plants are like a forest. Every now and then, bubbles rise from the grass, swaying and floating upwards.

The Water-Crossing General, now transformed into a toad clad in armor, swam through the water with powerful kicks of his hind legs, passing through patches of aquatic plants, and gradually approaching a deep underwater pit.

Behind him, a few small demons followed in a scattered manner.

But before they could even enter the deep pit, they were stopped.

"Who dares to trespass into the Water Palace! If you disturb the divine chariot, can you bear the consequences?"

A loud shout came from the side, and two shrimp soldiers, each half a person tall, rushed over and blocked their way.

The two shrimp soldiers, with their backs hunched and wearing chainmail, carrying long spears, exuded confidence. Facing the Water-Crossing General was more imposing than themselves, they showed no fear. With a swing of their spears, the tips pointed straight at him, and they shouted a rebuke.

Upon seeing this, the Water-Crossing General stopped, thrashed around a couple of times to regain his balance, and then bowed respectfully. "Crosswater Cave Water-Crossing General the Great Snow River, greets you both."

"Water-Crossing General?"

Upon hearing the name, the two shrimp soldiers thought carefully for a moment and vaguely remembered it. One of them said, "Since you are by the Great Snow River, you should know the rules. Why did you trespass into the water palace?"

Water-Crossing General snorted and then said, "I have a reason for coming here this time. This matter is of great importance, and it not only involves my family, but also the Lord of the Water Palace."

As he spoke, he recounted how the mountain had descended from the sky and seized the cave abode, adding at the end, "When I left, I saw the mountain peak resting by the water's edge. I then announced the name of the Water Palace Master, but that wild god completely disregarded it and even boasted arrogantly, saying..."

"What did he say?" The two shrimp soldiers, already showing signs of anger, were getting worked up. They were subordinates of the Lord of the Great Snow River Palace, a position they took pride in. How could they remain calm after hearing someone disrespect their master?

Water-Crossing General chuckled inwardly, but put on an indignant expression. "He said, 'Don't even mention the Lord of the Water Palace, he wouldn't even put the River Earl of the Great Snow River in his eyes!' He even said that his family needed a gatekeeper, and your master was just a perfect substitute!"

"Outrageous! Outrageous!"

The two shrimp soldiers immediately flew into a rage!

One of them said, "You wait here, I'll go report this matter right away." With that, he quickly left and went deep into the pit.

Watching the shrimp's departing silhouette, Water-Crossing General narrowed his eyes, muttering to himself, "These two shrimp soldiers seem to have only recently gained sentience; they lack true wisdom and were easily fooled. But the Water Palace Master is not so easily deceived; I need to think of a better excuse."

He waited for the length of a meal, and just when the Water-Crossing General thought his plan had been exposed, he saw the shrimp soldier who had left earlier leading a round old ghost swimming over.

The old tortoise was even dressed in court robes, its clothes stretched out by its shell, making it look quite dignified. It even wore an official hat on its head. As it swam, its head would retract and extend, making it look particularly comical.

However, the Water-Crossing General recognized the tortoise, knowing it to be the confidant and strategist of the Water Palace Master, and dared not be negligent. He swam a few steps forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am truly flattered that the Turtle Chancellor Minister has personally come out to greet me."

"General Guoshui, you're too kind. Back then, the Emperor held a grand banquet in the palace, and you were one of the guests. We were colleagues, so there's no need for such formalities." The old turtle swam over, waving its two short arms in a perfunctory return of greeting, and then spoke slowly.

Upon Water-Crossing General's expression changed slightly, and he cursed inwardly, "That old turtle, trying to take advantage of this opportunity to recruit me!" But he remained polite on the surface.

"The matter the general mentioned has already been investigated by the lord. There is indeed an extra mountain up there, which is no small matter. Therefore, the lord has specially ordered me to come and invite you in for a discussion."

Water-Crossing General immediately clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Turtle Chancellor! That wild god is arrogant and should not be underestimated."

Then, an old turtle and a toad swam into the deep pit, while the group of lesser demons who had come with the Water-Crossing General were left behind.

In the deep pit, the water flow was stagnant, as if it were dead water, yet there was no fishy smell. Instead, it gave the Water-Crossing General breeze.

"The master of that Water Palace was quick enough back then to seize this Water Palace and the talismans Law Seals inside, occupying such a prime location. I'm truly envious!"

Water-Crossing General pondered, he and the old turtle navigated around a dense patch of water plants. Suddenly, the view opened up before them, revealing a cluster of houses and a continuous palace complex.

The palace was clearly quite old; the outer walls were covered with weeds and moss, indicating that it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.

Several schools of fish darted between the palaces.

Upon seeing the palace, Water-Crossing General swallowed hard, his eyes gleaming, then shook his head, a look of regret on his face.

The turtle and the toad swam slowly in, encountering shrimp and crabs along the way, but seeing that the old turtle was leading them, they didn't ask any questions.

After traveling for a while, the two demons soon arrived at a grand hall.

The hall was brightly lit and magnificent. In the innermost seat sat a person, but this person's head was completely bald, without a single hair. His ears were fins, he had gills on the sides of his face, and he had a pair of whiskers on his mouth. He was dressed in golden silk and exuded an aura of majesty, which subtly matched the hall.

Water-Crossing General stepped into the hall, he was stunned by the aura emanating from it and dared not even breathe Great Qi.

Just then, the strange man spoke up, "Guoshui, I already know the purpose of your visit. The Mountain-Patrolling General is also here. You two should discuss it and see if you can find any clues to find out the origin of the Wild God." His voice echoed repeatedly in the empty hall.

This person is none other than the master of the Water Palace.

"Hmm? The Mountain-Patrolling General?"

Upon hearing this, Water-Crossing General was immediately jolted awake, recovering from the shock of being overwhelmed by the imposing aura. He looked up and noticed that there was another person sitting on a chair on one side of the hall.

This man had extremely long hair that floated in the water. He sat in a chair, scratching his head and looking restless.

"It really is you!"

Upon seeing this person, Water-Crossing General's expression changed, revealing anger.

This Mountain-Patrolling General was his nemesis. The two demons, one by the water and the other by the forest, had been fighting for more than a decade without a clear victor, and their resentment ran deep.

The Water-Crossing General walked over and sneered, "You, a mere ape, dare to enter this water palace? You've got a death wish!"

"If you can come, why can't I?" the Mountain-Patrolling General retorted.

The two demons immediately engaged in a verbal battle.

The Water Palace Master, seated at the head of the table, sneered inwardly.

"These two demons both want to use me, but now, taking advantage of the mountain's fall, I'll make them check each other. In the end, neither of them will escape my control..."

Thinking this, the Lord of the Water Palace spoke up to appease and mediate. Before long, the god and the two demons began to discuss their plan to deal with the foreign wild god, which included some vicious ideas.

However, they were unaware that their every move in the Water Palace had already been observed by a pair of eyes.

The scene inside the Water Palace, along with the enormous pit outside and the rolling river, all seemed to be connected in the Unseen way and transmitted to the perception of the deity himself.

"This river palace was originally the residence of the River Earl God, but now it has been occupied by a tributary river god, causing the entire basin to be subject to unpredictable weather, sometimes flooding and sometimes drought. Crops struggle to survive, and the people suffer. Moreover, the riverside mountains, without the restraint of the Divine Path, have become a paradise for demons and monsters, and hunters who venture into the mountains live in constant fear..."

Before the main body, a seal was appearing out of thin air, slowly taking shape, with the energy of the surrounding mountains, forests, and rivers constantly gathering and merging into the seal.

On the back of the seal, mountains and rivers are carved, gradually taking shape, constantly exuding a vast and continuous atmosphere.

"This Law Seals is truly wondrous, capable of encompassing both Divine Office Domain of Law; it is an extension of divine Divine Ability."

As the deity spoke, he spread his five fingers and another seal flew out, with a stove and flames carved on the back.

"It seems that my natal Law Seals also needs some modification, but I can't act rashly. I need to observe for a while before making any changes."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he raised his hand and with a flick of his sleeve, both seals vanished.

"Since we've become the Mountain God River Earl, even though we haven't fully integrated, it's our duty, and we can't shirk it. We might as well start with these few demons; that could be considered a breakthrough."

With a change of heart, the deity himself raised his hand and tossed out a bracelet.

This bracelet has a bright green exterior, and a faint black line can be seen inside; it is Tang Lai's Heavy Water Bracelet.

The essence of this bracelet is actually the soul of that Horned Dragon. Qiu Yan controlled the Stove Mountain and suppressed the dragon soul, thus gaining control of the bracelet. Once the dragon soul is completely refined in the future, this bracelet will truly become his Law Treasure.

Even now, Qiu Yan has discovered many of the bracelet's secrets.

"Once Law Artifact is crafted, it needs to be activated by channeling soul power to be used. This Law Treasure, however, possesses sentience. With a mere thought, it can be used freely even without incantations."

The Heavy Water Bracelet fell from the Stove Mountain and splashed into the river, creating a large spray of water, just like a boulder falling into the water.

Immediately afterwards, with a loud boom and splashing water, a Black Dragon took shape underwater, slightly turned over, its tail breaking through the water, and then swam towards the Water Palace.

The many little demons by the river were first startled by the loud noise, then drenched by the scattered water. When they looked in the direction of the sound, they saw the dragon's tail breaking through the water. They were all stunned, and after a while, they screamed and scattered in all directions.

The deity himself sat atop the Stove Mountain, taking in all of this.

"These demons have no concept of good or evil; they follow their instincts. With a little guidance, they can also understand reason. We can work on this aspect in the future."

As Qiu Yan was thinking, a thought suddenly struck him. He looked up and saw a streak of light streak across the sky, flying straight towards him!

When this radiance flew over, it was faintly connected to a Karma link on the main body; as the radiance moved, the Karma trembled.

With a single scan of his senses, the deity himself understood the cause and effect of this Karma and realized the truth.

Swish!

The radiance arrived before them, then scattered, transforming into a row of seal characters—

The new deity Min Yuan is hereby ordered to proceed to the Jiannan Underworld Office to meet with the Circuit City God. There must be no delay!

Finally, a seal mark appeared in mid-air, exuding the aura of Domain of Law, subtly suppressing the surroundings.