From Humble Servant to Eternal Emperor
Chapter 211

Dragon's Passage Through Water! Heroes Raise the Waves

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After gathering its strength for many days, the Python Flood Dragon broke free of its shackles, entered the river from the pool, and then flowed into the Yangtze River. In the turbid waters of the river, the dragon's body appeared and disappeared.

Lightning flashed, reflecting off the scales and armor, radiating a cold gleam.

The dragon writhed and its enormous tail slapped against the riverbank. With a deafening roar, the riverbank collapsed, turning into a torrent of mud that swept away the river.

The river, which had calmed slightly, surged several times its original speed in an instant, with the wind howling and the rain raging, and the sky and earth changing color.

Only heroes...

I fear the world is not in chaos, and I fear the tides are not high enough!

Li Qianfan, at the helm, shouted, "These river waves are exhilarating!" He turned the rudder, the wind blew the long sails, and they followed closely behind the dragon.

The river flows mightily and ceaselessly. The Dragon-Riding Ship sways gently on the water without capsizing. Sweeped downstream by the current, the scenery on both banks flashes by.

Li Xian had never seen such a sight before. The more turbulent the river, the more excited he became. Hearing the thunderous roar, his chest pounded, and his burning passion was hard to quell. When he reached the deck, he saw a huge wave at the head of the river, towering tens of feet high!

Li Xian also shouted a few times, calling out with her heart open. Her long hair fluttered as she gripped the boat's handrail tightly. The boat was sometimes swept several meters high by the waves and crashed heavily into the river.

Wen Caishang said, "Indeed... it's not like that." Stepping on the waves, she crossed the surging river at such a slow pace that she became a white dot in the blink of an eye.

It can be described as extremely insidious.

I cursed and swore, my voice carrying far. "Damn it, a bunch of rats, always resorting to these underhanded tricks. If you catch us, you'll slaughter us and eat us!"

Among the crowd, the weakest among them displayed their skills, pushing the boulder into the river. The river current swept it up, and the boulder crashed into the mortise of the box. With a "crack," the mortise remained intact, but the spikes all broke.

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard. Tie Xiaozui unleashed his martial arts skills, his voice booming like thunder, and said, "Young Master Long, please come this way!"

This place is called "Zouyi Fork in the Road," and it's the first minor treacherous obstacle on the water!

Several thousand miles away from Dragon Claw Town, there is a 'Thousand-Foot Seat' set up here. The head of the seat, "Earthshaking Thunder Mouth Iron Little Mouth", is a veteran Jianghu expert.

"This place is shrouded in moisture, and the feng shui is chaotic. You are here, and right is no longer right, and left is no longer left. It will be difficult to navigate the wrong path on the river."

However, the right channel of the river flows into the sea. The left channel gradually transforms from a river into a lake, and from a lake into a marsh. If Python Flood Dragon were to travel along the left channel, it would become shallower and wider with each step, and its journey would come to an end.

Wu Feiyu observed through the window. His brows furrowed and relaxed, he glanced at the old dragon in the river, then closed his eyes to rest and wait for the right opportunity.

"They look like twins, so alike. But even twins have no distinction of age, and no matter how similar Su Yu is, they are still considered son and mother. No one has set up a maze based on the terrain."

Standing at the bow of the boat, the Sighing Sun Scholar remained calm despite the ship's rocking, and exclaimed with emotion, "The mighty rivers flow eastward for thousands of miles, today they enter the sea and transform into True Dragon!"

Suddenly, at that moment, a strange sound was heard!

The river flows on and on, sometimes flowing downhill, sometimes uphill, so how can outsiders see it clearly? Therefore, to the locals, this place appears as a thousand-foot waterfall.

Suddenly, Python Flood Dragon roared, its sound shaking the heavens.

Small disturbances, minor feasts, and insignificant events in the world are key to either Intent-Qi or crushing Intent-Qi. If fear precedes a grand spectacle, Intent-Qi will falter; if enthusiasm prevails, Intent-Qi will flourish.

The Benhua River stretches for 74,000 kilometers, winding and turning with very few tributaries. The group, Dragon-Appreciation Banquet, will soon return to their journey after several days.

Humans fight, the heavens fight, the earth fight... it's all here!

"Zou Yimin... he's a slow walker. Here, the path is divided into right and left. He can choose any river channel and run several or even dozens of miles away until he determines the river channel leading to the sea. Then he should immediately send a signal with smoke!"

Therefore... despite using all his strength, he could only maintain his advance. Helpless, the Python Flood Dragon returned to the cliff to rest and gather his strength for another attack.

turn out to be...

The man sitting next to her, Wen Caishang, nicknamed "Iron Leg Divine Foot," was an unknown but low-level martial arts expert from Yunan Circuit. He said, "We should be cautious, just in case Qi Zhen succeeds."

After rushing a hundred miles, the first barrier appeared before our eyes... a sluice gate covered with sharp spikes stood across the river, blocking the flow of water.

When the Python Flood Dragon reach this point, they must cross a thousand-foot-deep cliff. Although the water flows downstream, it is insufficient to support the enormous dragon's body. Even Dragon-Riding Ship of a slightly larger size would find it difficult to cross this barrier.

It's ten thousand miles away in a day!

However, it revealed an extremely difficult situation. Each time it entered the water and leaped, it only went a little over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) into the water. But the height of its landing was also over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Suddenly, a loud "boom" was heard.

"Then how is it bad?" Li Xian asked slowly.

Unfortunately, this is the very place. Even if some wicked person takes advantage of the terrain to set up a maze, making it difficult for people to distinguish right from wrong due to the fog obscuring their senses and causing them to lose their senses.

"In such a situation, Madam Wen remains calm and composed; she truly has an admirable demeanor!" Qi Kaiyan and Zhu Shitong praised, both expressing their admiration. However, when they looked at Jiang Dao, they were filled with worry.

There are no steep drops or dangerous spots here, but a rare and wonderful sight: the Sky-Turning Waterfall.

That unique natural barrier is a problem bestowed by heaven. The Benhua River stretches to the sea, with nearly 70,000 li of waterway, and its unique terrain is numerous. How could it be difficult to transform a dragon into a dragon?

The Python Flood Dragon pounding the river—what a small force! Before the water has even submerged, the gathering of the tranquility of heaven and earth, the urging of Fortune —all are contained within this.

Wu Feiyu shook his head and said, "It's too late. If you had arrived here earlier, the great maze would have been much easier to break. Unfortunately, we're at the fork in the road, time is running out, and it's already too late."

"Junior Jiang Kai, seated seven hundredth seat, will assist the younger generation in ascending to the throne."

Seeing the river flow slowing, Tie Xiaozui frowned and said, "Old Dragon's descendant is coming; this matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible!"

When they passed a river fork in the road within the "Yangchun Prefecture of Yunan Circuit".

Tie Xiaozui saw the surging river water revealing the emerald green dragon's body. Further away, Dragon-Riding Ship swayed in the water, also coming with the current.

The journey was fraught with peril, and no heroes came to its aid.

The Python Flood Dragon leaped hundreds of feet high on its first leap, revealing its entire body. However, it was still far from the bottom of the cliff. The Python Flood Dragon plunged into the waterfall and, using the force of the downward flow, leaped up again.

Wu Feiyu pointed to the low hills rising on both sides of the riverbank, "Upon closer inspection, they revealed that those were Zou Yishan. Because the two places share similar feng shui, cultural customs, and terrain, over time, two similar small hills were formed."

The group exchanged anxious glances, but were helpless against the maze. The river flowed slowly, and the Python Flood Dragon was approaching. A mistake could ruin everything, a truly regrettable outcome.

"They're here!"

"In both of those mountains, there is a Copper Cauldron. Can you all see that?"

"This junior, seated at the head of the eight hundred seats, offers his He Qi and wishes to the younger generation to ascend to the throne."

The terrain here is ordinary, yet the water flows downwards, requiring the river to descend a steep cliff to reach this point.

Having witnessed many strange and wondrous things, objects, and sights, the mother and child were already astonished when they saw the "Sky-Turning Waterfall" again. Yet, they still marveled at its magnificent scenery.

The heroes on the ship were somewhat relieved. And so on... The vast river stretched out before them, with dragons navigating the waters, overcoming countless obstacles and hurdles. It wasn't just the dragons displaying their might; the lesser martial Jianghu masters along the river also displayed their extraordinary skills and talents.

Those seated outside the banquet hall had been waiting for some time. Seeing the Python Flood Dragon moving on the water, and the Dragon-Riding Ship approaching, Zhang Yu, the head of the table, stood at a lower position, cupped his hands, and said, "Young master of the old dragon, please ascend the dragon's seat!"

Such a river, flowing a thousand miles in a single day?

"Those two bronze Copper Cauldron are also arranged in a mother-child pair. The mother tripod is placed in the child's mountain, and the child tripod is placed in the mother's mountain. There is no intention to confuse Zou Yi or to reverse right and left."

Li Xian asked, "I have long heard of Madam Wen's vast knowledge and talent. What formation is set up here? What is its purpose?"

The Python Flood Dragon burst forth from the water, soaring into the sky. Leaping dozens of feet high, Python Flood Dragon entire body was revealed, and it roared as if in response to the Sighing Sun Scholar's heroic verses.

The Python Flood Dragon roared twice as a way of thanking the dragon, then rushed through the box and swam away.

Seeing this, Jin Chenning said, "Such a waterside bank, even if the current flows against you, can provide some leverage along the way, but it is still very difficult to cross."

They are like fish on a chopping board, to be slaughtered at will by those who Dragon-Slaying Banquet. Therefore, this part is crucial to success or failure and must be carefully considered.

Sometimes it wobbles and trembles, sometimes it seems about to topple over. It appears to be on the verge of collapse, yet it remains steadfast.

Seeing the martial arts masters at the thousand-seater Jianghu displaying their skills, crashing against the giant waves and creating a great spectacle, Tie Xiaozui's loud voice boomed like thunder, further Human Essence. Their gazes pierced through the maze, revealing the heroes at the banquet.

Qi Kaiyan asked, "Does Madam Wen have no way to break this?"

Inside the Dragon-Riding Ship, the Sighing Sun Scholar Qi Kaiyan, the Golden Saber Earth Jiao Zhu Shitong, the sword-wielding old woman Li Xian, and several other low-level fighters all gathered at the bow.

Zhang Yu followed the heroes, standing on the shore to see them off, bowing with his hands clasped in greeting. The mother and son stood in the boat, gazing at each other from afar.

Wu Feiyu said solemnly, "If we take the wrong river route, we will surely face eternal damnation!"

Such Python Flood Dragon moved through the water more than a thousand miles away.

Zou Yimin frowned, stood at the bow of the boat, and said in a deep voice, "Geomantic Cartographic Formation?"

Zhu Shitong gazed into the distance and saw that there was no small cauldron standing on the mountaintop. He said, "It is indeed so."

They were eventually trapped between the lakes.

Tie Xiaozui said, "Damn it, none of us here know anything about Feng Shui Geomancy? Can we break that dog formation?"

It plunged another hundred feet or so, then plunged into the waterfall once more. With the help of the water, it leaped up again... another hundred feet or so. This continued several times, until it was four hundred feet off the ground.

When one sees the magnificent scenery of the heavens, one's Intent-Qi and ambition depend entirely on one's will. Having witnessed the grandeur of the heavens and taken in all their splendor, even after being sculpted and refined, if one's Intent-Qi are still diminished, then one's spirit and ambition will truly be moved.

"Reversing right and left might not be a problem; it's just a matter of luck," Wu Feiyu said calmly.

Two heroes gathered by the river. They raced along, overcoming dangers, obstacles, and difficulties... their momentum against the current was unstoppable.

Tie Xiaozui said, "Damn it, those little rats pulled that trick, you really expected it. But we're just vegetarians."

He said to the crowd, "I'll let you have it!"

Benhua River turns north onto Longxiong Circuit.

In reality, the water flows downwards, making it a reverse-flowing waterfall.

The water flows downstream against the current, clouds gather and rosy hues rise, and the water's edge stands tall.

When you reach this point on the Benhua River, it is divided into seven sections by the terrain, with one section on the right and one on the left. The flowers, buildings, and mountain shapes on both banks are very similar, and it is difficult to tell the difference with the naked eye.

A dragon moving through water can easily become small or heavy.

The Python Flood Dragon writhed and rolled its body, following the instructions, and swam into the correct river channel. After traveling another ten or so miles, the fog gradually dissipated, and it swam through the maze. Seeing the vast river, it felt a sudden sense of openness and clarity.

The Python Flood Dragon is somewhere between a python and a dragon. It can fly, but it flies very low; how can one cross a thousand-foot-deep cliff?

Down on both sides of the river.

Seven thousand years ago.

Relying on the gently flowing river, they boarded a nimble, slow boat and arrived before the Python Flood Dragon. They escorted it and dealt with the crisis of slaying the dragon. The dragon moved through the water, gathering in places of tranquility.

"You martial artists, who roam the world freely, what's the point of cultivating martial arts? Today, seeing the dragon so vast as the sea, I swear... If you could ride the dragon and travel the world, you would have truly wasted your journey!" The mother and son were filled with excitement. Their robes billowed, the river wind blew, and in that instant, a surge of heroic spirit welled up in their hearts.

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