Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 915 A Little Bit of Food
However, in terms of freedom, He is slightly better than the Dragon King who is firmly bound to the Yangtze River.

This subtle difference stems from the nuanced relationship between the nature of the seal and the earth's veins.

such as……

In early spring, thick, inky clouds gathered without warning over Turtle Mountain, pressing low down onto the water's surface.

The once calm Huai River began to surge and churn without wind, with streaks of pale lightning flashing wildly between the clouds and the waves, tearing through the sky.

Even more chilling was the deafening sound of heavy metal chains being dragged, seemingly emanating from the depths of the underworld, which echoed across both banks for a full day and night!
This horrifying sight frightened the people along the river into closing their doors tightly, and the fishermen fled back to shore, with no one daring to peek in even a little.

A day later, the storm subsided.

A single hair, as white as jade yet containing unimaginable and immense demonic power, slowly rose to the surface from the deepest and darkest unknown place underwater.

The moment the hair touched the air, it swelled in the wind, and amidst the distorted and flickering light and shadow, it transformed into a ferocious and terrifying ape!

Its fur was bluish-black all over, except for its head, which was snow-white. Its eyes were like molten gold, shining brightly, and its sharp teeth were as white as snow, with a chilling glint in them.

Violence, primal nature, power, antiquity... all sorts of savage auras swirled around him as if they were tangible, appearing out of place in this modern era and filled with a sense of incongruity.

But He didn't care at all.

The white-haired, golden-eyed ape clone hovered above the water's surface, seemingly sensing the "information" flowing in the Huai River. It then grinned, revealing a wild and cruel smile.
"good very good."

He snorted coldly, seemingly quite satisfied with something he had sensed, or perhaps mocking something.

Then it suddenly opened its blood-red maw and made a swallowing and inhaling motion towards the depths of the Huai River!

In an instant, the entire Huai River seemed to be stirred up by an invisible giant hand!
A terrifying undercurrent was generated simultaneously from upstream and downstream, like thousands of invisible, ferocious water pythons, rushing and converging wildly around Turtle Mountain!

At this time, hundreds of miles downstream, in the Xishan Water Palace.

A crocodile demon king who occupied this place was in an extremely pleasant mood.

It had just finished a sumptuous "blood meal," consisting of dozens of living humans that it had swept off a passing merchant ship during its rampage.

The Huai River runs east to west and is a busy waterway with countless boats shuttling back and forth. For the river, it is practically a delicious corridor that automatically delivers food.

"To be honest, human taste is still the most delicious, much more chewy than fish or shrimp."

Licking the blood from between its sharp teeth, it smugly ordered its lesser demons, "My minions, spread my banner and recruit more soldiers!"

"I think the Huai River, stretching for two thousand miles, is still missing a true ruler who can unify the aquatic peoples... Hmm?"

Before it could finish its boastful words, its massive demonic body suddenly stiffened!
An indescribable, terrifying pressure originating from the water element itself descended from nowhere, instantly suppressing its demonic power and rendering it unable to move!

That body, strong enough to tear apart metal and stone, now felt as insignificant as a floating object in water, suddenly swept away by an irresistible undercurrent!

"what--!!!"

A short, terrified scream was swallowed up by the endless flow of water.

The demon king, who had just been dreaming of unifying the Huai River, along with his water palace and his little demons, didn't even understand what was happening. They were swept away like an ant nest by a flood, instantly swept away by the terrifying undercurrent from Turtle Mountain, disappearing without a trace, without even a chance to struggle.

The Huai River continues to flow.

In Tongbai County, a sacrificial ceremony for the "Water God" is being hastily held on the banks of the Huai River.

The shaman, dressed in magnificent robes, danced a bizarre dance while chanting incantations.

The surrounding villagers knelt numbly on the ground, their faces devoid of any joy that should be present during a sacrificial ceremony, only filled with a deep-seated despair.

This "water god" holds four grand sacrifices a year, and each time he offers a pair of young boys and girls.

That would be one thing, but it enjoyed the offerings yet never blessed the land with good weather and abundant harvests.

Not only does it fail to protect people, it also frequently stirs up trouble, capsizing fishing boats and flooding farmland to intimidate the people, forcing them to submit completely, and strictly forbidding them from seeking Buddhist or Taoist masters from other places to exorcise the demon.

That would have been fine, but recently it has issued a “divine decree” to increase the frequency of sacrifices to once a month!
What's even more disheartening is that it had long been in cahoots with the county magistrate, one demanding sacrificial offerings while the other took the opportunity to increase taxes, together oppressing the people to the point of misery.

Such a water god... such a water god... people could only suppress their overwhelming grief and indignation deep in their hearts, daring not to reveal even a trace of it.

They watched in despair as the river inexplicably rose due to the sacrifice, and as they gazed at the hideous and terrifying figure of the "water god."

A vicious catfish, having cultivated itself into a demon, rode the waves triumphantly towards the boy and girl on the altar who were crying their hearts out.

then……

They stared at the arrogant "water god"... and suddenly froze.
Its massive body looked as if it had been tripped by something invisible?
Looking at it... it seems... to be drowning?!
"Do not--!"

The evil catfish demon suddenly let out a terrified roar, as if it had encountered something extremely frightening.

"What kind of power is this?! Save me... gurgle..." Before it could finish speaking, a terrifying undercurrent, far more powerful than its own demonic energy and originating from the source of the Huai River, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, like the hand of a giant spirit god, and grabbed it.

It swept it up without mercy, rushing downstream in an instant and disappearing into the distance.

Judging from the current situation, the odds are definitely against them.

The sacrificial site fell into a deathly silence.

All eyes slowly shifted from the direction of the vanished water god to the equally dumbfounded and bewildered shaman on the altar.

The air was quiet for a moment.

The next moment, the hatred, fear and anger that had been building up for countless years exploded like a powder keg that had been lit!

Someone shouted first, "Kill this accomplice!"

A "war" instantly broke out in which a shaman single-handedly "fought" against hundreds of angry villagers.

Fists, kicks, stones, farm tools... rained down on him. The shaman didn't even get a proper plea for mercy before he fell silent.

In the end, the villagers angrily threw his body into the Huai River, which had just swallowed the "water god," so that he could follow the "deity" he served.

Similar situations have been playing out in various corners of the Huai River basin, which stretches for two thousand miles.

One, two, three, four... those monsters who, with only a little bit of magical power, dare to occupy a body of water, call themselves "water gods" or "river gods," and oppress the people and demand blood offerings.

Whether they were crocodiles, catfish, water snakes, or any other evil creatures, they were all horrified to discover that they could not break free from the power of the Huai River that had suddenly "come alive" beneath their feet!

Like grasshoppers in autumn, they were precisely captured and swept up by an irresistible torrent, and along the complex waterways, they were all sent to the same destination: the foot of Turtle Mountain.

There, an ancient ape with a blue body, white head, golden eyes, and snow-white teeth was listlessly gazing into the distance.

These "water gods," who usually wield great power and influence, have now become the most insignificant snacks.

It was precisely "sent" into that long-awaited giant mouth by the Huai River.

Crunch...crunch...

The sickening chewing sound echoed dully at the foot of Turtle Mountain, the sound of bones, shells, and tendons being crushed between sharp teeth.

It sounds like the bones and muscles of these well-cultivated spirits are indeed much tougher and more chewy than those of ordinary humans.

Don't forget, monkeys are omnivorous.

This ancient being is not averse to either meat or vegetables.

There's a reason why this ferocious water monkey could fight its way from the source of the Huai River all the way to its mouth, a full two thousand miles of water. During its heyday, no demon dared to claim the title of king or lord, or to proclaim itself a god.

After devouring all the "snacks," He smacked His lips with a hint of lingering satisfaction and withdrew the terrifying divine power that had swept across the entire Huai River.

At the same time, a vast and boundless torrent of information surged in along the Huai River, flooding into His perception.

Everything that moved His mind, everything about the Huai River—from the rise and fall of every wave, the rolling of every grain of sand, the changes in every section of the riverbed, and even the prayers and fears of the people along the banks—was as clear as the lines on His palm.

This is the power of the Lord of the Huai River; whatever one desires, one will surely obtain.

He quickly detected the aura associated with the name that He hated so much yet cared so much from this endless information.

Yu the Great!

After filling his stomach and replenishing some of his energy, the white-haired, golden-eyed ape clone snorted coldly and strode away.

He did not dive underwater, but walked directly on the waves of the Huai River, as if treading an invisible path, heading straight west.

The goal is clear—Tushan, Yuwang Palace.

"How dare they build such a temple on the banks of the Huai River, right under my nose..."

His golden eyes burned with a fierce and resentful light. "How dare you!"

"I'd like to see if you, my old nemesis... are still alive!"

White-haired monkeys walk on the Huai River, like a king inspecting his territory.

Wherever it passed, the entire Huai River seemed to come alive, responding with a deep hum.

The Huai River, which had become somewhat weak due to the changing times and declining vitality, has been injected with new energy and has begun to surge again.

The rich water elemental energy condensed at an unprecedented speed, and even the riverbed, which had been deposited for countless years, quietly began to widen and deepen under the erosion of the invisible force!
If someone could look down upon the entire land from the heavens, they would be astonished to find that the entire Huai River, which stretches for two thousand miles, is now faintly glowing!
It is like a giant dragon that has been lit up, spontaneously attracting the primordial energy between heaven and earth, especially the water elemental law, which frantically converges on it.

(End of this chapter)