141: Chapter 140 Riding the Dragon to Slaughter Rats [Extra for Alliance Hierarch E Yu, This Lunatic] 141: Chapter 140 Riding the Dragon to Slaughter Rats [Extra for Alliance Hierarch E Yu, This Lunatic] He let out a long howl, followed immediately by two resounding echoes from behind.
At that moment, the three of them felt boundless joy in their hearts.
A good leader not only ensures his own success but also helps his followers succeed!
Wang Mian and Fang Yazi were both people of extraordinary talent.
Having lain dormant in the wilderness for several winter months, they now rode dragons through the rain with reckless abandon, their spirits riding high on life and death.
Under the sway of their stirring emotions, some shackles naturally broke free.
After all, reaching the Grain Avoidance Realm was not a particularly difficult threshold; for people like them, it was not a question of if, but how quickly they could cross it.
Advancing to a new realm at this critical juncture was indeed the best outcome!
The greatest benefit of the Grain Avoidance Realm was no longer having to rely on the external environment for sustenance, even drawing upon one’s own spiritual power to endure!
But it was not just about food; it applied to air and water too!
That is to say, in the current circumstances, they could engage in prolonged underwater combat without fearing suffocation, which was a crucial factor for them.
The howling continued unabated, and the Water Dragon roared, as if indeed three audacious men were spiraling down atop Water Dragons!
In the divine rain, nature’s force converges, thunderbolts streak through and enter Yinling plains.
Charging river horses pound palaces, opening the sword gate, overflowing with turquoise springs.
Fiercely pulling out a Kunwu sword, singing divine transformation, joyously accompanying the Dark Moon to welcome the New Year.
Through twists and turns, past Gravel Beach, rushing over the three-zhang plain, leaping over the horse-rejecting ditch, the current pressed on relentlessly toward their ultimate destination—Suqiu!
Suqiu, located on the old riverbed of White Ribbon River, was originally a small island at the center of the river, with the river flowing around it on both sides, once a place of picturesque scenery.
However, after the river changed its course decades ago, the former vibrancy was no more; the island had been dug up by huge rats, riddled with holes, with not a single plant root left intact.
Yet, this river-island hill would be an island when the river level was normal, but in times of surging water levels, that was another matter entirely!
Just like humans, in the face of sudden changes in conditions, the giant rat clan would also send out lookouts to observe the water levels; three Rat Demons squatted on high ground, deeply worried about the torrential rain, for even the old riverbed, being low-lying, had water several feet deep, although it had not yet flooded their main passage entrances and exits.
With a worried look, Gua Xixi said, “The water is going to rise.”
Hachu, restlessly twitching his whiskers, said, “Why haven’t we moved yet?
There are still many treasures in the cave.”
Gua Xixi snorted, “What’s there to fear from a flood?
Bolster your rat courage and be immovable as a mountain!
I have the Underground Palace, with pathways interlinked; the Array separates us, sitting back and watching at ease!
The water level is still far from the main cave entrance.
What harm could it possibly do to us when sealed off?”
Ksitigarbha Palace was prepared for possible flooding; with doors for defense and arrays for separation, ordinary floods couldn’t reach there.
Like the current three-foot water depth, it only submerged some of the lower secondary tunnels of Suqiu, and that wouldn’t have much impact.
Even if the rain continued for another two days, how high could it rise?
The three Rat Demons were arguing when suddenly, they all stopped bickering at once.
They didn’t hear any sound, for the noise from the rain and thunder was too loud.
But as Demon Beasts, their keen senses came more from the vibrations beneath their feet.
This was no ordinary vibration, as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping their way; Brainshell and Hachu turned to flee, only to be stopped by Gua Xixi.
With the rain , it can’t possibly be humans stirring, it must be a pack of Mortal Beasts overwhelmed by the storm, causing a stampede.
What’s there to fear from those creatures that nibble on grass, mere chickens and dogs.”
With that realization, Brainshell said, “Exactly, it must be a herd of horses, as they spook easily!”
Hachu added, “Or maybe it’s a group of Mortal Beasts that got startled and then set off other herds, like cows, sheep, or deer.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a commotion!
Those herbivores are the most cowardly, the disgrace of Yinling.”
In their understanding, this was the most reasonable explanation; after all, they didn’t have history or heritage and had no clue what a flood was, having never experienced one.
The three ratlings encouraged one another, and their courage swiftly grew.
Before long, their voices became louder and their momentum fiercer.
Hadn’t this scene surpassed a herd of mortal beasts stampeding?
But the pride of Demon Beasts wouldn’t allow them to show weakness in front of mortal beasts, no matter how many came.
They had to hold the fort; it was a matter of principle.
The three rats joined hands, dancing and prancing, gathering their energy in their throats, and shouted loudly, “Heaven shake, earth quake, this place belongs to the rats’ estate!
Come with your fate, leave without a mate, if we catch you, we’ll hammer you till you abate!”
A white line appeared in their vision, causing the three ratlings to involuntarily lower their voices, for the sight was intimidating—the body stood three zhang tall…
It wasn’t a body, it was the Water Head!
It wasn’t a Beast Tide; it was a flood!
Faced with a situation they had never seen before, the three ratlings momentarily didn’t know what to do.
Little Brain screamed, “We can’t hold it!”
Ha Chuo shouted, “Climb a tree, quick!”
Gua Xixi commanded defiantly, “What’s there to fear in a mere flood?
Bolster your mouse courage, and flip the waves aside…”
The force of the water was indeed terrifying, but after all, it was just water, and it couldn’t do much to Demon Beasts who had achieved cultivation and bodies as tough as metal and iron—that was a fact.
The problem was, they might be fine, but whether the Ksitigarbha Palace deep under the earth of Suqiu would be fine was another matter.
As they hesitated, they saw the head of the Water Dragon get split in two by Suqiu, raging past on both sides, when suddenly three figures leaped out of the Water Head, their swords flashing fiercely, with no turning back!
There was no way to turn back!
In this environment, where surging water engulfed everything, the giant rats, not adept at swimming, could only rely on the solid ground beneath their feet.
Fang Yazi’s longsword arched as Little Brain slumped stupefied, not understanding why the swordsman would not cherish the longsword in his hand.
Weren’t swords made for dancing?
Why had he thrown it?
“I told you it couldn’t be held back…”
Wang Mian and his sword became one as Ha Chuo was sent flying from the impact, blood scattering in the air.
He couldn’t understand why these Quanzhen Patrol didn’t give any warning; that was against the rules!
Hou Niao swept by, leaving Gua Xixi decapitated, with just a rat head still babbling on, “Mere humans, what’s there to fear, bolster your mouse courage…”
The three men landed on Suqiu, and because the water level had surged, only the very top of Suqiu was barely recognizable as solid ground; but the area of the hilltop wasn’t large.
Perhaps if the three men joined forces, they could just about manage to hold it?
Without much talk, the three men acted quickly, taking out more Earthquake Bombs from their respective Treasure Gourds.
These had cost them a lot, and they had only obtained several dozen after Wang Mian used his connections.
Having used six at the River Diversion, they planned to use the rest here without sparing a single one!
No matter what kind of Formation or defense against water you had, a chaotic explosion would first turn Suqiu into crumbs!
Then, as the river backflooded, they would stand above, waiting for their prey…
Senior Brother Hou was too bad!