Da Xuan Martial Saint

Jingnan Village.

The boundless floodwaters surged endlessly, turbid and full of silt, stretching as far as the eye could see. Such waters would even make a Body Refinement or Tendon Changing Realm Martial Artist shudder and hesitate to enter them lightly.

On the shore, several officials from the Inspectorate were resting, keeping a considerable distance from the riverbank. They also feared that disturbances in Earth's Veins could further exacerbate the flood, spreading it even more widely, and they were also fearful of the demon beasts in the water.

During the flood disaster, the demon beasts in the water, although some did come ashore, were few in number, and these beasts were usually much more formidable in the water, like the fish demons or water snake demons. Once on land, they became weaker.

During the flood, the riverbank was not a safe place; it was often better to stay as far from the water as possible.

"Here they come!"

Just at that moment, one of the officials who was watching the water surface suddenly stood up and shouted twice. The other nearby resting officials quickly got up and looked toward the distant waters.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

They saw a dark figure coming from afar, riding the wind and breaking the waves. As it neared, they could see clearly—it was the boat steered by Chen Mu, now gradually approaching the shore.

"Let's go."

The few officials glanced at each other and immediately headed toward the shore to greet Chen Mu.

"Which batch is this?"

Someone asked in a low voice as they walked.

"The seventh batch, it should be about enough. Seems like there were about a thousand disaster-stricken people trapped."

Another person spoke.

"In such times, to encounter our Metropolitan Commander, these common folk really have good fortune. I heard the Metropolitan Commander also comes from the lower common people..."

"Qin, how could the Commander be compared with those foolish and stubborn commoners? Though he comes from common people, the Commander is like a descended deity of the martial star; no matter the background, he is destined to be a great figure."

The few officials chatted and laughed as they reached the riverbank.

They then stood by, waiting for the boat to approach. Though it was now quite clear, there was still nearly a hundred feet to go. In such a turbulent river, even a Tendon Changing Martial Man would find it tricky to navigate a boat across a hundred feet.

Just as the boat was getting closer, almost close enough to see Chen Mu's face clearly standing at the bow, suddenly, the riverbank exploded with a burst of surging spray, splashing four or five yards high. A demon beast covered in scale armor, with four limbs, nearly two yards long and resembling a gigantic lizard, burst out of the water. Its gaping maw, filled with rows of knife-like sharp teeth, snapped at the nearest person.

The crowd was terrified.

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The person closest to the attack was the strongest among them, a Tendon Changing Martial Man. His first reaction was to leap backward while drawing his longsword and striking the demon crocodile's upper jaw.

However, when the sword fell, it only produced a sound like metal clashing against metal, sparks flying without causing any damage, leaving only a trivial white mark.

Fourth Rank demon beast!

Several officials from the Inspectorate revealed a look of horror.

As the demon crocodile's bite missed, it suddenly twisted and snapped its tail, biting swiftly at another person to the right. This move was extremely fast and accompanied by a foul, stinking wind, the terrifying momentum startling the man, who was too shocked to react in time.

"Insolence."

But in the next moment, a cold, majestic voice rang out.

A streak of lightning intertwined with wind shot across from the surface of the water, a longsword visibly hurled from a distance, spanning a hundred steps. Launched later but arriving first, it quickly reached its target, tracing an arc. The blade pierced through the top of the demon crocodile's skull, penetrating its lower jaw, and finally pinning it to the muddy shore.

The demon crocodile received this fatal blow, stopping its motion abruptly. Its massive body then crashed onto the shore. It writhed in agony a few times with blood gushing out, and soon lay motionless.

The official who narrowly escaped death was covered in cold sweat, stumbling a few steps back. He still seemed somewhat shaken as he watched the dead body of the demon crocodile until he regained his composure, took a deep breath, and hurriedly approached the slowly nearing Chen Mu, bowing deeply:

"Thank you for saving me, my lord..."

A Fourth Rank demon beast, killed with a single strike. The lord's strength was even more terrifying than the rumors.

At this moment.

The boat gradually reached the shore, finally stopping at a part of the riverbank. Subsequently, many commoners aboard disembarked, one after another bowing deeply and excitedly toward Chen Mu on the boat.

They were the last batch. Although Yu Jun and others were guarding on the hillside, the occasional attacks by demon beasts still left these ordinary civilians terrified and uneasy, hoping to be rescued sooner.

Now that they had finally made it ashore, their gratitude toward Chen Mu was boundless.

On the boat.

Yu Jun and several people from the Demon-Slaying Office and the Inspectorate were also present. When all the commoners were ashore, Yu Jun and the others also disembarked, followed by Chen Mu, who leapt onto the shore.

As soon as they left the boat controlled by Chen Mu, it was almost immediately swept away by the tide and carried far off. After several tumblings in the waves, the central connecting branches snapped, breaking into two and quickly disappearing into the distance.

"If I hadn't achieved the Artistic Conception of Gen Mountain, it would have been a bit of a problem."

Chen Mu watched the temporary boat disappearing into the infinite floodwaters, his heart slightly shaking his head.

This rescue mission seemed simple, but for him, it was almost an all-out effort. Constructing the boat had used both the Xun Wind and Separating Fire Conceptions; crossing the river was propelled by Xun Wind and stabilized with Gen Mountain, allowing for such a smooth operation.