Battle Jiang Chen!

A column of water exploded on the river surface as the Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon launched its attack!

The aura of Perfected Liquid Condensation soared into the sky, causing the surrounding water to churn violently.

The Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon opened its blood-red maw, and a jet of pitch-black water shot towards Zhou Zheng!

Zhou Zheng remained calm and drew a Great Halberd from behind him.

The Great Halberd was about seven feet long, entirely silver-white, with a sharp blade that emitted a chilling light.

"Break!"

With a low shout, Zhou Zheng swept his Great Halberd horizontally, splitting the jet-black water column in two!

The water column exploded, turning into a sky full of mist.

Zhou Zheng suddenly sprang into action, leaping towards the Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon!

The Great Halberd, like a dragon, carried a tremendous force as it cleaved down towards the head of the Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon.

"Aww--!"

The Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon let out a deafening roar, its thick tail lashing out like a whip towards Zhou Zheng!

"Bang!"

The Great Halberd collided with the dragon's tail, unleashing a deafening roar!

The powerful shockwave spread outwards, causing the surrounding water to churn violently.

Zhou Zheng swayed and landed on the river surface, where Spiritual Power surged from his feet, steadily lifting him up.

"Roar--!"

The Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon suddenly surged forward again, lunging towards Zhou Zheng!

A man and a dragon clashed on the river, their Great Halberd colliding repeatedly with the dragon's tail, producing deafening roars!

The river water surged, and mist filled the air.

Two figures moved swiftly across the river, each collision causing the water to churn violently.

In a short period of time, the two sides were evenly matched!

Shore.

Ye Jinkai gripped the long sword in his hand, the blade gleaming with a faint golden light.

Geng Metal Saber!

This is his signature martial art, which uses the energy of metal to condense the blade's edge, making it incomparably sharp!

"All Captain, follow me to battle!"

Ye Jinkai let out a low shout, his figure bursting forth as he pounced towards the Water Demon.

With a swift swing of his longsword, a golden blade of light slashed out, cutting an oncoming Water Wraith in two!

Dark green blood splattered, and the Water Wraith's corpse crashed onto the shore, twitching a few times before falling still.

"Kill--!"

The Demon-Suppressing Captain behind them suddenly sprang up and charged towards the Water Demon!

Carrying a short knife, Fatty Sun moved nimbly among the Water Demon, each strike precisely piercing Water Demon vital points.

"Amitabha."

Yuantong clasped his hands together, his face fierce, but his words were full of compassion. He smashed the head of an Azure-Scaled Flood Dragon with a single palm strike.

"That felt great! That felt great!"

He laughed loudly and lunged at another Water Demon.

Yang Xiao stood in the crowd, the Spring Embroidery Saber in his hand gleaming with a deep blue light.

"Demon-Subduing Soul-Calming Saber!"

The blade flashed like lightning, carrying an invisible deterrent force, as it slashed towards the oncoming soft-bodied monster!

The soft-bodied monster, covered in tentacles, was about to entangle a Captain when Yang Xiao severed several tentacles with a single strike!

"Aww!"

The soft-bodied monster let out a scream and retreated violently.

Yang Xiao moved like lightning, chasing after him and delivering another strike!

The blade flashed, and the soft-bodied monster's body was cleaved in two!

Dark green blood splattered, and the soft-bodied monster's corpse fell to the ground, twitching a few times before falling still.

Yang Xiao sheathed his sword and scanned the battlefield.

The Demon Suppression Division and the Water Demon clashed on the riverbank, swords flashing and Yao Qi soaring into the sky.

Ye Jinkai Geng Metal Saber, unleashing streaks of golden blade light that forced the Water Demon into a retreat.

Fatty Sun and the gray-robed monk worked together seamlessly, and one Water Demon after another fell to their hands.

The other Captain were not to be outdone, and they all used their own skills to fight the Water Demon.

The entire battlefield was in chaos, with shouts of battle, screams, and the clashing of weapons all mixed together, creating a deafening noise.

On the river.

Jiang Chen remained standing on the dark, light boat, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He simply stood leisurely on a small boat watching the battle, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Just then...

Jiang Chen's gaze sharpened slightly.

He suddenly noticed a figure in a dark robe standing on the riverbank.

The figure appeared to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a handsome face, dressed in a dark, close-fitting outfit, and carrying a Gilded Cloud-Pattern Spring Embroidery Saber in his hand.

She stood there quietly, her gaze fixed on him.

Jiang Chen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

"Kid, why don't you go kill Demon and collect some Merit? What are you doing here looking for me?"

His voice came from the river, tinged with sarcasm, "Do you really think you can defeat me with your Late Liquid Condensation Realm strength?"

Yang Xiao did not answer, but simply looked at Jiang Chen quietly.

After a moment, he spoke.

Do you know the Straw-Cloak Ghost and the Painted-Skin Demon from Heishui County?

"So that's what you came for." Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, then smiled.

He recalled, "That was my arrangement in Heishui County, to raise some... food for the Flood Dragon Lord."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Yang Xiao.

"If you killed them, you're quite strong, but you're far from enough to deal with me."

A cold glint flashed in Yang Xiao's eyes.

"A trivial arrangement?" His voice was calm. "Those people harmed by the Straw-Cloak Ghost and the Painted-Skin Demon, are they just... food in your eyes?"

Jiang Chen chuckled softly.

"The common people?" He shook his head. "They're nothing but ants, born only to nourish the strong."

"If you can understand this, you might go further in the Demon Suppression Division."

Yang Xiao took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

Now that Jiang Chen has admitted that the Straw-Cloak Ghost was his doing, he can kill Jiang Chen without worry.

"Good."

"Since you admit it, then I have nothing to hold back anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped up and flew towards the light boat where Jiang Chen was!

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

This young man actually dared to take the initiative?

He felt a surge of anger.

Having already gone this far in his feud with the Demon Suppression Division, he wouldn't mind killing one more person.

"Since you want to die, then so be it!"

Jiang Chen let out a cold shout, and the powerful aura of the perfected Liquid Condensation Realm suddenly burst forth!

His figure blurred into a streak, instantly appearing behind Yang Xiao!

Reaching out, his five fingers like hooks, he captured the essence of martial arts originating from the Jiaolong clan!

This claw strike carried immense power, enough to tear a Water Demon at the Liquid Condensation Realm to shreds.

If it lands on a person, it will be extremely sharp!

However.

Yang Xiao simply turned slightly, clenched his right fist, and responded with the Mountain-Crushing Strength!

"Bang--!"

Fists and claws collided, unleashing a deafening roar!

The powerful shockwave spread outwards, causing the surrounding water to churn violently!

Jiang Chen's figure retreated several feet, landing steadily on the light boat.

He looked down at his right hand, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

His arm was so numb from the shock!

What horrified him even more was that he felt the Apertures in his arm were sealed by an invisible force!

"You--!"

Jiang Chen looked up at Yang Xiao, his eyes filled with disbelief.

This young man, in the Late Liquid Condensation, actually managed to send him flying with a single punch and seal the Apertures in his arm?

Yang Xiao stood on the light boat, his hands at his sides, looking calmly at Jiang Chen.

"Even the Perfected Liquid Condensation is nothing more than this."

Jiang Chen's face darkened, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

He said "good" three times in a row, and his aura surged once more!

"I'd like to see what you're capable of, daring to speak to me like that!"