Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 289 Connecting the Two Rivers

North of Pingdingshan, the surface appears calm, but countless rats are active underground. They dig through the soil and break through the stones, creating a huge tunnel underground, and the leader of them is none other than the Rat Prodigy.

Whoosh, the clouds and mist surged, and Jiang Chen's figure quietly appeared.

"How's it going?"

Turning his gaze to Rat Tianjiao, Jiang Chen asked a question.

“Squeak, squeak…”

With a high-pitched voice, Rat Tianjiao pointed his little paws ahead to a huge stone wall, where spiritual light was shining.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen nodded.

After such a long time, the tunnel is finally almost finished. All that remains is this deliberately left barrier, which separates the two rivers.

One is the Qingyuan River, and the other is the Pingding River. The Qingyuan River originates from Qingyuan County and flows through Leshan County. Although it is not as grand as the Qingyuan River, it is still a famous river in Leshan County. The Pingding River originates from Leshan County, flows through Pingding Mountain, and enters Qingteng County, connecting the two counties.

These two rivers originally had no connection, but things will be different after today. In order to completely eliminate the demonic calamity, Jiang Chen has spent a lot of effort this time.

"You should take the rats and leave first."

Jiang Chen spread his divine sense, overcoming obstacles, and sensed the changes in the Qingyuan River before issuing a command.

Upon hearing this, Rat Pride did not hesitate and immediately let out a shriek.

In the next instant, the swarm of rats gathered into a wave and quickly disappeared.

After confirming that the rat swarm had retreated to a safe place, Jiang Chen activated his magic and transformed into a mist dragon.

"I hope you don't disappoint me."

With a single thought, Jiang Chen directly activated the power of his Dao Foundation.

In the next instant, clouds and mist filled the air, and spiritual energy emanated from Jiang Chen, who transformed into a cloud dragon with flesh and blood concealed within, covered in clouds and mist, its four legs treading on fire, and its body surrounded by ice-blue flames.

"The combined power of the two rivers is overwhelming; only in this way can I resist the backlash."

With power surging within him, without hesitation, Jiang Chen swung his dragon tail and fiercely struck the barrier.

With a crackling sound, the powerful force of the dragon erupted, shaking mountains and splitting rivers, instantly destroying the seemingly indestructible barrier.

At the same time, the river roared, its surging waters flowing from the Qingyuan River and rushing into the tunnel.

"The spirituality of the Qingyuan River has given me a helping hand."

The dragon's body remained still, enduring the surging power of the Qingyuan River. Jiang Chen's divine sense surged as he attempted to connect with the spiritual essence of the Qingyuan River.

A roar, a phantom dragon's cry, came. In an instant, Jiang Chen received a spiritual response from the Qingyuan River. At that moment, the pressure on him was greatly reduced.

Sensing this change, Jiang Chen felt much more at ease, but his expression remained solemn.

"The next step is to fully integrate the power of the Qingyuan River into the Pingding River. If all goes well, the Pingding River will become part of the Qingyuan River."

With these thoughts racing through his mind, Jiang Chen unleashed the full power of the spirit artifact, the Flood Dragon Armor.

With a roar, the dragon's body underwent another transformation, revealing its white bones, resembling a skeletal dragon shrouded in clouds and mist. Jiang Chen's originally ethereal aura gained a touch of ferocity at this moment.

At this very moment, Jiang Chen's aura began to merge with the Qingyuan River, gradually becoming one. The spiritual artifact, the Flood Dragon Armor, possessed two profound mysteries: the power of the flood dragon and the power of the river. At this moment, with the active cooperation of the Qingyuan River's spirituality, Jiang Chen pushed the river's power to its limit, seemingly becoming the embodiment of the Qingyuan River and drawing upon its power to empower himself.

"I wonder if Crocodile Abyss's military formation can withstand my might of heaven and earth."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen, carrying the power of the Qingyuan River, rushed into the darkness. It was another section of the tunnel, which also had a barrier. As long as he broke through it, the power of the Qingyuan River could truly flow into the Pingding River.

With a thunderous roar, the earth trembled and thunder roared. The moment Jiang Chen drew upon the power of the Qingyuan River, the celestial phenomena near Pingdingshan changed dramatically.

"What's going on here?"

"The earth dragon turned over?"

Realizing something was wrong, all the spirits panicked.

"Could this be a tactic employed by the Taiping Sect?"

On Pingdingshan Mountain, recalling the special instructions given by Taiping Sect, Chang Jin guessed what had happened, but he was still somewhat incredulous, given the overwhelming scale of the event.

Meanwhile, in the demon camp, many demons also showed surprise and doubt. The strange phenomenon in the sky indicated that danger was imminent. Many demons sensed it, as if a huge boulder was pressing down on them, making it difficult for them to breathe.

"No, that's not right."

With a solemn expression, Crocodile Abyss turned its gaze to a mountain peak on the other side of Pingdingshan. It could sense that the earthquake was originating there, where a terrifying power was accumulating. In a daze, it seemed to see a roaring dragon, ferocious and constantly crashing against the mountain, trying to break free of its shackles.

"Formation!"

Realizing something was wrong, he unleashed his demonic energy, manifesting a ten-zhang-tall demonic body, and immediately connected with the army formation.

Although it was still unsure of what had happened, its heart told it that danger was imminent, and at this moment, it was too late to hide. The best course of action was to use the military formation to suppress the impending danger.

Roars and hisses echoed as Crocodile Abyss issued his command. The demon soldiers, centered around the Crocodile Demon Clan, immediately gathered together. In an instant, their demonic energy intertwined, evolving into a vast expanse of black water. This was the Black Water Grand Array, the military formation controlled by Crocodile Abyss.

As the power of the Blackwater Formation was activated, Crocodile Abyss's unease subsided somewhat.

"Shou!"

As the spiritual energy flowed within his body, Crocodile Abyss immediately triggered changes in the Black Water Array.

With a whooshing sound, the black water surged and, guided by the Crocodile Abyss, the mighty black water, like a black serpent, coiled on the Pingdingjiang River, adopting a defensive posture, while continuously drawing upon the power of the Pingdingjiang River to prepare for a counterattack.

Under the suppression of this force, the previously turbulent Pingdingjiang River became much more stable.

"Is this the work of the Taoist Priests of Taiping? Could it be that I've fallen for their scheme?"

With the army in formation and the continuous rain, a certain guess suddenly arose in Crocodile Abyss's mind.

If its guess is true, then things are indeed in trouble, but it hasn't lost its composure because of it.

"If he really is the Taoist of Peace, then what is the point of his actions? He is a sword cultivator. Even if he takes advantage of the opportune moment and draws upon the power of heaven and earth, he still cannot control it. It is impossible for him to defeat me with this."

A thousand thoughts raced through his mind at that moment, but he was still somewhat confused.

While the overwhelming power of heaven and earth might be troublesome for it, as long as no one controls it, it has ways to deal with it. It cannot withstand it head-on, but it can channel it. Not to mention, it also has the support of military formations and the assistance of its ally, Qu Shizhe.

While Crocodile Abyss was in turmoil, on the other side, Jiang Chen's power had already accumulated to its limit.

(End of this chapter)