I Give You the Courtesy of Calling You Flood Dragon Lord, but You Really Thought of Yourself as Somebody
Dozens of warships were lined up on the river, forming a tight blockade.
Dozens of Demon Suppression Guard stood on each warship, each holding a long spear and exuding a calm aura.
On the shore, hundreds of tents were neatly arranged, with Zhang Hu chair laid out in front of the largest tent.
Surrounded by several Deputy General, a middle-aged man sat in a chair.
His black hair was tied up high on his head and secured with a silver crown engraved with cloud and thunder patterns. His brow bones were high like mountain ridges, and his tiger eyes were deep-set. He was wearing heavy black armor and a red cloak that fluttered in the river wind.
A long spear was stuck in front of him; the spear was black, the blade was sharp, and the tip gleamed with a faint cold light.
The long spear stood silently planted in the ground, yet it exuded an invisible sense of oppression.
Yang Xiao only glanced at it before feeling a chill run down his spine.
"That's General Pei Xuance," Zhou Zheng whispered from the side. "The Demon Suppression General of Guanlan Commandery. He was already at the Mysterious Core Realm a hundred years ago, and now he's even more unfathomable."
Yang Xiao nodded, his gaze passing over Pei Xuance and looking towards the center of the river.
Nine Deputy General, clad in light blue armor, stood on the water, each holding a black chain in Deputy General hands.
The chains were covered with dense runes, shimmering with a faint golden light.
The other end of the chain was tightly wrapped around the body of a gigantic Black Flood Dragon!
The Black Flood Dragon was thirty feet long, its entire body covered in jet-black scales that shimmered with a faint, eerie light.
It has a large head, two curved and sharp horns, strong and powerful limbs, and claws as sharp as knives.
Its body was tightly bound by nine Demon-Subduing Chains, which embedded themselves in its scales, firmly fixing it to the center of the river.
"That is the Dragon Lord of Guanlan River."
Zhou Zheng's voice lowered even further, "A master of the Aperture-Opening Realm, who has dominated the Guanlan River for a thousand years, is the overlord of this waterway."
Yang Xiao's gaze narrowed slightly.
The Flood Dragon Lord was a whole realm higher than him, and his size and power were also unprecedented.
"What level are those armored Deputy General?" Yang Xiao asked.
"They are all at the Aperture-Opening Realm, just like me." Zhou Zheng looked up and glanced at them briefly. "They are elites who have served under General Pei for decades, and their cultivation levels are solid."
"The chains they're carrying are called Demon-Subduing Chain, specially crafted by the Demon Suppression Division as powerful weapons against demons."
"It can lock away Yao Qi and suppress demonic bones, weakening and restraining the actions of Demon. Even if the Flood Dragon Lord is powerful, once entangled by the Demon-Subduing Chain, he can only obediently be captured."
Yang Xiao nodded, his gaze falling on the nine Deputy General.
With these nine cultivators at the Aperture-Opening Realm Demon-Subduing Chains, it's no wonder they were able to trap the Flood Dragon Lord.
"Let's go see General Pei." Zhou Zheng quickened his pace and headed towards the main camp.
Yang Xiao followed behind, but his gaze remained fixed on Flood Dragon Lord.
Just as the two took a few more steps toward the riverbank, Flood Dragon Lord sensed a familiar scent from a great distance, and his dark green vertical pupils suddenly turned toward Yang Xiao.
It snorted coldly, as if memorizing the figure of the young man in the distance, before turning its vertical pupils toward Pei Xuance.
"Pei Xuance!" it roared, "If I hadn't been there to guard the Guanlan River for the past hundred years, the Water Demon would have already caused a great flood, and countless people would have died on both banks!"
"I've only eaten a few people, and your Demon Suppression Division wants to kill me? That's too cruel!"
Its voice carried a hint of questioning and dissatisfaction.
"As the Dragon Lord of Guanlan River, I quelled the Water Demon, yet the Demon Suppression Division not only fails to reward me but also wants to kill me. What kind of logic is this?"
Pei Xuance slowly raised his eyelids, looking at Flood Dragon Lord with disdain and mockery.
"I gave you the courtesy of calling me 'Flood Dragon Lord,' and you really think you're qualified?"
"Having lived for a thousand years and still not reached the Mysterious Core Realm, calling you a stupid donkey is an insult to donkeys."
"The Demon Suppression Division allows demons to exist, not to eat people." His voice was calm. "Since you're incorrigible and have broken the rules, then find someone else."
The Flood Dragon Lord understood Pei Xuance's meaning, and a hint of fear finally appeared in its dark green vertical pupils.
"Pei Xuance!" the Flood Dragon Lord roared, "You dare kill me?"
"If I die, the Guanlan River will surely be flooded by the monster! Then the people on both banks will suffer!"
Pei Xuance did not answer, but slowly raised his right hand.
The spear planted in front of him trembled slightly.
A faint, cold glint emanated from the gun, as if it could spring up and kill at any moment.
At the same time, a terrifying pressure emanated from Pei Xuance, enveloping the entire river surface.
That's the pressure of the Mysterious Core Realm!
The Flood Dragon Lord sensed Pei Xuance's killing intent and trembled.
"Pei Xuance!" the Flood Dragon Lord threatened, glaring at him. "If you kill me, the Little Dragon King will not let you off!"
Pei Xuance's hand froze in mid-air, his gaze sharpening slightly.
Little Dragon King.
He naturally knew that name.
He was the son of the Dragon King of the Canglan River in Cuiyun Circuit. He was arrogant and lewd, and left behind many offspring in various places.
It is said that he has already entered the Mysterious Core Realm.
But the most dangerous thing is not it, but its many elders, all of whom are famous Mysterious Core Realm dragons, and some even have incense offerings to them.
If they were to cause trouble, an entire prefecture could easily fall into enemy hands.
"The Little Dragon King is thousands of miles away from the Guanlan River; he has no jurisdiction over this area."
Pei Xuance's voice was calm, yet carried a firm tone, "Guanlan River is the territory of the Demon Suppression Division, not the Dragon Race's territory."
"Even if it extends its reach here today, I will kill you for the sake of the dead people, without any room for negotiation!"
Seeing that Pei Xuance remained unmoved, despair appeared in Flood Dragon Lord's eyes.
"Roar--!"
It moved suddenly!
His scales bristled, his muscles tensed, and his Yao Qi erupted!
The nine Demon-Subduing Chains were instantly stretched taut, emitting a piercing screeching sound!
Bass--!
The runes on the chains flickered violently, and as the golden light surged, it pressed down on the figure of the Flood Dragon Lord.
The nine Aperture-Opening Realm Deputy General simultaneously shouted, gripping the chains tightly with both hands!
The Flood Dragon Lord struggled desperately!
He was no match for Pei Xuance. His only chance of survival was to break free of his chains and escape quickly, or he would truly die here!
Yao Qi soared into the sky above the river.
The Black Flood Dragon's massive body thrashed violently, causing the river to surge and towering waves to appear!
"Break!"
The Flood Dragon Lord let out a furious roar.
The Demon-Subduing Chains emitted a piercing buzz, and the runes flashed wildly!
The nine Deputy General' expressions changed drastically, their figures almost swallowed by the giant wave.
"Hold on!"
One of the Deputy General in a low voice, his face flushed red from the struggle, "We can't let it break free!"
The Flood Dragon Lord's vertical pupils were filled with madness and despair. He roared again, unleashing his Yao Qi to its limit.
It knew it couldn't break free, but it would never sit idly by and wait to die.
"Roar--!"
The Flood Dragon Lord roared to the sky, its scales bristling as its Yao Qi exploded to its limit!
A terrifying pressure emanated from it, instantly enveloping the entire river surface, and its immense physical strength caused the figures of the nine Deputy General to sway.
Its thick body suddenly tumbled, and the nine Demon-Subduing Chains were pulled straight, emitting a piercing buzzing sound!
The runes on the chains flickered violently, and the golden light surged, but it still could not suppress the Yao Qi of the Flood Dragon Lord.
"Get him in the water!"
The Flood Dragon Lord let out a furious roar, causing his nine Deputy General to suddenly sink and plunge to the bottom of the river!