Turtle, Insect, and Flood Dragon Unite!

The prosperity of the Human Race is only one side of the coin.

On the other hand, there's Shi Jian's arrangement for the Demon Race.

After the Northern Region was stabilized, Shi Jian fulfilled his promise to Golden Crocodile.

North of Abundant Water City, a mountain range and lake system stretching over 600 li and 300 li wide were demarcated as a whole.

Name it: Abundant Water Lake!

Its downstream lakes flow directly into Feng Lake, the core of Abundant Water City.

This land is the core area of Demon Beast industry under White Cloud Temple.

The ban is extremely strict.

Sun Chengzu personally wrote a sect decree, which was engraved on a huge rock at the entrance of Abundant Water Lake.

The stone is two zhang tall, and its shape is carved out by Sword Qi.

"Abundant Water Lake is the sect's grazing ground for beasts. Unauthorized entry to hunt Demon Beast is strictly prohibited. Violators, regardless of status or cultivation level, will be dealt with according to the White Cloud Temple Temple's rules."

This ban has displeased many people.

That mountain range is rich in Spiritual Qi and abundant in water systems. To some cultivators, allocating it to Demon Beast would be a waste of resources.

But no one dared to utter a sound.

Beneath the prohibition lie the existence of two Golden Core cultivators, Shi Jian and Sun Chengzu.

You disagree?

Go and give your feedback to those two, and see who pays attention to you.

After the Abundant Water Lake was designated, Shi Jian began to relocate some of his Demon Race there.

The five crocodile beasts of the Golden Crocodile were allocated the largest body of water in the lake area, along with the three surrounding low mountains, covering an area of tens of miles.

There is also a third-tier Spirit Vein connected to the bottom of the water, with abundant Spiritual Qi, enough for the crocodile beast clan to thrive and multiply.

The Iron-Armored Crocodile clan occupied the mudflats west of the lake, a place that other Demon Beast found dirty and smelly, but the Iron-Armored Crocodile were overjoyed with.

The thicker the mud, the better; they love to wallow in mud anyway.

The Azure-Scaled Crocodile lineage settled in a deep pool at the northern end of Linghu Lake.

The pool is clear and tranquil, imbued with Spiritual Qi; it boasts the best water quality of the entire Abundant Water Lake.

Shi Jian specifically allocated this place to the Azure-Scaled Crocodile lineage, whose bloodline is the best and has the potential to produce Golden Core, so it should be given special attention and nurtured.

Mud-Ridged Crocodile and Red-Eyed Crocodile are scattered in the valleys on both sides of the mountain.

In addition to the five crocodile beast clans, some of the original Demon Race forces of White Cloud Temple also relocated.

A batch of Wind Rat cubs and black dog puppies were transferred from Ming Province, and a new animal park was established in the low mountain area south of Abundant Water Lake.

The native Demon Beast recruited from the Northern Region, such as the Mud-Hiding Frog, the Marsh Lizard, and the Savage Deer, were also placed in the outer buffer zone and guarded by the Black Dog Demon sent by Kuang Dou.

It's not so much about supervision as coexistence.

The living space is indeed smaller than before.

Previously, he could roam freely throughout the entire Northern Region, going wherever he wanted. Now, he was confined to a fixed area, which initially caused Golden Crocodile to have some complaints.

But after living there for six months, the complaints subsided considerably.

Because life is indeed better than before.

Human Race cultivators improved the spiritual energy of the area, creating a place where spiritual eyes from all over the world converge. The concentration of Spiritual Qi there is many times stronger than that poisonous miasma land before.

My cultivation efficiency has almost doubled, which can be considered a gain.

Not to mention the supply of Spirit Cuisine.

White Cloud Temple's animal husbandry system has been operating for many years and is highly experienced.

What kind of Spirit Cuisine should a certain type of Demon Beast eat, and what kind of spirit pill should be fed at what stage? A complete plan was presented, and even the Golden Crocodile couldn't find any fault with it.

The Iron-Armored Crocodile lineage, those thick-skinned creatures, used to grow up eating poisonous insects from the swamp. Their skin grew harder and harder, but their internal organs accumulated severe toxins, and very few of them lived past three hundred years.

Now, with specialized personnel preparing its blood food and occasional feeding with Beast-Nurturing Pill, the Iron-Armored Crocodile's physique has significantly improved in just two years, becoming larger and having greater potential.

The Golden Crocodile looked at these changes in its tribe and felt very complicated.

Shi Jian did not lie to him.

Life is indeed getting better, but there's a price to pay.

Freedom has decreased, rules have increased, and everything must be done according to the Human Race's regulations. But compared to surviving in the poisonous miasma, this price is nothing...

After all, there are gains and losses, which is normal.

As life got better day by day, Golden Crocodile finally settled down and stopped thinking about it.

The construction of Abundant Water Lake, which lasted three years, has begun to show results.

By the end of the sixth year of the development of Evil Water Marsh.

The Northern Region has been completely transformed, not only in terms of increasing population.

Even the miasma within a radius of hundreds of miles outside the city has been cleared by more than 90%, and more medicinal fields and gardens have been cultivated.

Several spirit gold veins have also been discovered, which could bring massive profits.

This revenue is enough to cover the bulk of the daily operating expenses.

The changes in the Northern Region were happening so rapidly that they naturally did not escape the notice of the Demon Beast in the other regions.

They were neither deaf nor blind; they knew full well that the situation in the Northern Region had changed!

The Crocodile Beast Clan, who once huddled in the mud and ate poisonous insects like them, now eat blood-eating food, elixirs, and Spirit Cuisine offered by the Human Race, and live in a habitat specially created for them by the Human Race. Their cultivation speed has increased visibly.

The Human Race cultivators completely transformed that swamp, building cities, constructing roads, planting spirit medicine, and mining spiritual minerals, keeping themselves extremely busy.

All of this was like a thorn stuck in the eyes of the three southern tribes.

The Venomous Flood Dragon King, in particular, regarded him as a thorn in his side and wished he could get rid of him as soon as possible!

The Evil Water Marsh the Southern Region, Dragon-Binding Abyss.

This body of water is the deepest part of the entire Evil Water Marsh.

The water is dark purple and is shrouded in a faint poisonous mist year-round. Ordinary Demon Beast have to detour when they get close, and even birds of prey dare not linger when they fly overhead.

The miasma here is becoming increasingly terrifying; inhaling it even once will cause your lungs to rot.

The deepest part of the Dragon-Binding Abyss is the lair of the Venomous Flood Dragon King.

Three hundred feet underwater, a colossal palace built of black reefs and demon bones stands at the bottom of the water. There is no light in the palace, only the occasional purple scale light sliding off the body of the Poison Flood Dragon, which reflects the outline of the surroundings.

The Poison Flood Dragon coiled in the center of the main hall. It was over a hundred feet long, with a purplish-black body. Fine venom constantly seeped from between its scales, turning the surrounding waters a thick, deep purple.

However, two guests have arrived at Dragon-Binding Abyss today.

A giant tortoise, its body entirely dark green and its shell covered with moss-like patterns, slowly sank into the deep water.

The Azure Wave Turtle Wanxiang, a level six Demon Beast, is not particularly large, with a shell diameter of only thirty zhang. Compared to the Poison Flood Dragon, it is insignificant.

The other one was a giant dark blue bee with three pairs of wings.

Yin Water Bee Queen: Mingshui!

Among the three Golden Core cultivators, the Bee Queen was the smallest, with a wingspan of no more than five zhang (approximately 10 meters), and her entire body was covered with a layer of light blue carapace.

The needle was slender and gleamed with a cold light.

The gathering of three Golden Core Demon General generals from various races is unprecedented in the hundreds of years of Evil Water Marsh. These groups are usually at odds with each other, so their reunion today is truly a rare occurrence.

The Venomous Flood Dragon King had no habit of small talk, or rather, he simply looked down on the other two demons, so he went straight to the point:

"That good-for-nothing Golden Crocodile has lost; the Northern Region is gone."

Upon hearing this, Wanxiang seemed unconcerned, replying calmly, "I've heard that; even the Golden Crocodile is no match for it."

"This enemy must be no small foe."

"I had secretly observed it before, and that bear is no ordinary creature; its cultivation has reached the Golden Core Middle Stage, making it difficult to deal with."

"Moreover, it seems that Human Race sect is providing protection for this."

"What, is the Flood Dragon King planning to take action personally?"

Upon hearing this, the Venomous Flood Dragon King was clearly displeased. The old man's reaction was within his expectations, but it was still beyond his patience.

"Stop your nonsense, you old fools. I called you here today for just one thing."

"Join forces."

"Before that bear can get its footing, let's catch it off guard."

"This is our home turf. Are you two perhaps considering abandoning my demons' last remaining refuge?"

"Five Golden Core cultivators fighting three—it's a win-win situation no matter what."

The Venomous Flood Dragon King is now using this as an excuse, Bee Queen clearly doesn't agree:

"King of the Flood Dragons, we will do our utmost to protect our dwelling place, but you must tell us what your plan is."

"We can't just become cannon fodder and die because you open your mouth."

Seeing this, the Venomous Flood Dragon King seemed to have been prepared, and calmly explained, "Of course I have a plan."

"It's nothing more than" launching a beast tide and driving out the Human Race!

"At that time, we will advance simultaneously from the south, west, and east, creating a massive wave that will flood the entire Northern Region."

"First, break through their defenses, then take down their outposts one by one. Once we cut off the Human Race's supply lines, they won't be able to hold their ground in the Evil Water Marsh!"

"Once we destroy that ruined city, the Human Race cultivators of the Northern Region will naturally scatter like birds and beasts. Even if the Human Race comes out at that time, we can avoid their sharp edge and negotiate with them."

"With the advantage of playing at home, they definitely can't outlast us!"

Seeing that the Venomous Flood Dragon King spoke with great logic, the Bee Queen nodded in agreement. "Since the Flood Dragon King has said so, then my Insect Tribe can naturally send troops, but there is one condition: the territory in the Eastern Region cannot be shrunken after the war."

"Don't worry, that's natural."

"After the battle, everyone goes home. I just want the Northern Region to return to normal."

Upon hearing this, Wanxiang remained motionless, silently watching the Venomous Flood Dragon King's performance.

"I'm too old for fighting and killing..."

Don't give me that!

The Venomous Flood Dragon King growled, "Old tortoise, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Do you think you can hide in the Western Region forever?"

"They've devoured the Northern Region today, tomorrow it'll be your turn!"

Wanxiang's eyelids twitched. Strangely enough, this argument was somewhat similar to the rhetoric Shi Jian used to persuade Golden Crocodile.

What you fear most is what happens; it's nothing more than that.

There was another long silence.

Wanxiang finally nodded, his expression unreadable, and said, "Alright, since the Dragon King has given the order, the various tribes of the Turtle Clan can cooperate."

"But--"

What if we lose?

Upon hearing this, both the Venomous Flood Dragon King and the Bee Queen paused for a moment.

"Loss? Five Golden Core cultivators can't defeat a bear and a Human Race swordsman?"

"I only have one question..."

What's wrong with thinking one step ahead? Isn't it better to be prepared?

Seeing this, the Venomous Flood Dragon King ignored him and began discussing the details of the beast tide with the Bee Queen: which route would lead the main attack, which would be a feint, how to deploy the Demon Beast, and when to make their move...

Under external pressure, the three parties quickly reached a consensus.

The first alliance meeting was thus finalized.