Gold-Earth Dual Core Illumination!

"Boom--!"

The giant wave crashed against the riverbank, unleashing a deafening roar.

The waves were forcibly suppressed a few feet from the riverbank, as if they had crashed into an invisible high wall.

The Demon Suppression Guard on the riverbank staggered backward from the spray, their armor soaked through, but none of them were swept into the river.

The Old Flood Dragon's vertical pupils narrowed slightly.

It never expected that Pei Xuance's strength would improve to such an extent that he could actually suppress its water flow on the riverbank.

Is this what humanity is like?

They seem to possess extraordinary spirituality from birth, and even their progress in cultivation is so rapid.

The other party is only a little over a hundred years old, yet he has cultivated to such a level!

Just as the giant wave was pushed down, the Old Flood Dragon's massive body suddenly lunged forward with a force that could tear everything apart, aiming straight for Pei Xuance's face.

Pei Xuance raised his hand, gripped the spear at his side, and soared into the sky.

The gun hummed, and a golden Pill Pattern spread upwards along the blade. Golden light condensed at the tip, drawing an arc of gold in mid-air.

Jin Feng clashed head-on with Flood Dragon Claw.

"Boom--!"

A large spray of water erupted from the river surface, and water columns shot skyward, reaching heights of tens of feet.

The aftershocks of the collision whipped up a fierce wind, blowing everything on the shore to its left and right.

Pei Xuance's figure landed on the riverbank, taking several steps back, each step leaving a deep footprint in the mud.

He steadied himself, his spear planted firmly on the ground, his chest rising and falling slightly.

The Old Flood Dragon's five claws were also slashed with deep, bone-revealing wounds, with two of the claws hanging limply, and scarlet demonic blood dripping from the claw seams into the river.

The Old Flood Dragon glanced down at the wound on its front paw, a hint of apprehension flashing in its vertical pupils.

It has dominated the Canglan River for thousands of years, while Pei Xuance only made a name for himself a hundred years ago. Although the two have confronted each other, they have never truly fought.

Only after today's encounter did it truly understand why Pei Xuance could strike fear into the hearts of the Demon of Qingzhou.

The opponent is not far from the Dao-Infant Realm. If he breaks through smoothly, the Demon of Qingzhou will probably run as far away as possible.

Yang Xiao stood at the rear, his eyes fixed on the battle.

This was the first time he had truly witnessed Pei Xuance's fighting style.

Pei Xuance's Earth Pill Pattern did not simply emit a Core Illumination Light, but rather allowed the Pill-Pattern Power to continuously alter the surrounding environment.

The earth beneath his feet, the soil on the riverbank, and even the water vapor floating in the air all became calm and solid under his Core Illumination Light.

The Core Illumination Realm is not simply about releasing the Pill Pattern outwards, but about allowing the Pill Pattern to alter the surrounding environment.

Wherever the Core Illumination Light shines, that's where the home field is!

He stared at Pei Xuance's figure, a flash of understanding crossing his eyes.

The Old Flood Dragon's massive body coiled on the surface of the river.

Just then, its gaze suddenly passed over Pei Xuance, and its scarlet vertical pupils fell on Yang Xiao on the shore.

The next moment, it suddenly changed direction.

The river surface collapsed with a roar, and the dragon's body smashed through the waves, which were dozens of feet high.

The Old Flood Dragon charged forward with the force of the entire Canglan River, its speed several times faster than before, its massive body almost transforming into a black shadow spanning the river's surface.

It had no intention of engaging in a prolonged battle with Pei Xuance.

It aims to break through the blockade and drag Yang Xiao to the bottom of the river.

"You killed my offspring, and you still dare to appear before me!"

"That brat deserves to die!"

The roar of a dragon echoed along the riverbank, sending large swathes of pebbles flying.

Yang Xiao's figure swayed slightly as he was swept up by the earth-shaking force of the water.

He did not retreat, but simply gripped the Army-Breaking Spear, calmly watching the massive figure pressing towards him.

With five Pill Pattern on his body, he was not a pushover to be easily manipulated.

Even if it could bite itself off, it would inevitably draw blood!

Pei Xuance placed only one hand in front of him, and breathed softly into the air.

"Town!"

As the voice faded, Earth-Yellow Core Illumination Light spread from beneath his palm.

The riverbank seemed to have suddenly sunk.

Centered on Pei Xuance, the mud, sand, gravel, and riverbed within a radius of several dozen feet solidified simultaneously, as if an invisible mountain had descended from the sky, compacting the entire land.

The Old Flood Dragon had just rushed into that area when its speed suddenly stopped.

Boom!

Its massive dragon body crashed into an invisible pressure, squeezing the river water in front of it into a twisted wall of water.

The force that was originally enough to sweep away mountains seemed to crash into a bottomless quagmire. The dragon's head was forcibly lowered, and the scales rubbed against the air, producing a piercing sound.

The Old Flood Dragon roared, and its four claws plunged into the river surface at the same time.

Rumble!

Four thick columns of water rose from the river, carrying immense water pressure, and crashed towards Pei Xuance from all four directions.

Pei Xuance slightly raised his eyes.

The Earth-Yellow Core Illumination Light beside him trembled slightly, rapidly expanding its range to several tens of feet.

The four jets of water had just reached the riverbank when they were suddenly stopped by an invisible giant hand from above, and their momentum vanished abruptly!

The water column was compressed into a spray of foam that splashed onto the river surface.

The Old Flood Dragon's anger intensified.

But it also knew that if it continued to make no progress, it would eventually be worn down by Pei Xuance.

The Old Flood Dragon suddenly raised its head, and a deep rumble came from deep within its throat.

The power of the Flood Dragon Core burst forth, and the surrounding water vapor frantically gathered into its mouth, slowly forming a black-blue Water Thunder.

The Water Thunder was only the size of a fist, but its surface was covered with countless fine, interwoven water droplets, as if the weight of the entire river had been compressed into it.

The moment it appeared, the river surface dipped downwards, and the nearby water flowed uncontrollably to both sides.

Pei Xuance took a step forward, his expression finally becoming more serious.

The Old Flood Dragon opened its mouth and spat out.

Black-Blue Water Thunder crashed into the river.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a blinding black-blue light that suddenly spread across the water's surface.

The next moment, the entire Canglan River seemed to be completely torn apart.

Countless streams of water transformed into sharp Water Blade, erupting simultaneously from the river surface, in mid-air, and underground.

Each Water Blade carried the power to pierce through metal and stone, covering the riverbank like a torrential downpour.

In the distance, rocks exploded one after another, and the massive rock walls were cut with countless holes by the Water Blade.

Several Demon Suppression Guard who hadn't had time to retreat turned pale and quickly lowered their bodies.

Yang Xiao stood behind Pei Xuance, his robes fluttering in the wind as the Water Blade scraped against them.

A Water Blade grazed past him and embedded itself in the mountain wall behind him with a thud.

Yang Xiao glanced at the hole in the rock, his gaze darkening slightly.

This is the Old Flood Dragon's true method.

Faced with the overwhelming barrage of Water Blade, Pei Xuance simply gripped the spear beside him.

In an instant, golden light burst forth from the gun.

A huge golden arc of light swept out in front of him, like a blazing sun rising from the riverbank.

Where the golden light swept past, the Water Blade shattered in unison.

One after another, the Water Blade, powerful enough to pierce through mountains and rocks, shattered under the golden light, turning into a sky full of water mist.

The arc of light did not pause at all, continuing to slash towards the river surface, forcefully cutting a gap tens of feet long into the surging river water.

Taking advantage of the moment the Water Thunder exploded, the Old Flood Dragon had already rushed in front of Pei Xuance.

Its massive dragon head emerged from the mist, its gaping maw wide open, its fangs like inverted stone pillars, as it viciously bit down at Pei Xuance.

Pei Xuance instead took a step forward.

The earth-colored Core Illumination Light beneath their feet suddenly spread out, and the head of the Old Flood Dragon that had been suppressed sank sharply downwards.

Then, the spear was thrust upwards from below.

"Zheng!"

The Golden Spear Ray grazed the Old Flood Dragon's jaw and pierced through its scales, tearing a hideous wound on the side of its head.

A pillar of blood shot skyward!