In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

The power of the source water gathered in his palm; this time, it was neither a water wall nor a water dragon.

It was also a torrent.

A torrent of deep blue.

"Tide, I have returned."

The azure torrent met the chaotic torrent head-on.

The two torrents collided in mid-air.

There was no sound.

At least, there was no sound at first.

Where the two torrents collided, there was initial silence.

Then, the light exploded.

The chaotic colors and azure blue intertwined to form a huge pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

Within the pillar of light, there was the radiance of runes, the fluctuations of law, the tremors of authority, and the clash of wills.

A terrifying force emanated from the center of the pillar of light, compressing the surrounding air into a tangible substance.

The force of the impact created a huge whirlpool on the lake's surface.

Water sprayed into the sky and then evaporated into white steam due to the high temperature.

Then, it exploded.

A mushroom cloud of elements rose from the ground.

The bottom of the mushroom cloud is a mixture of chaotic and azure light, while the top is a rainbow of elemental light.

The mushroom cloud rose higher and higher, quickly obscuring the moonlight.

The shock wave spread outward from the center of the mushroom cloud, compressing the surrounding lake water into a vacuum.

Wang Yan's elemental domain shook violently during the explosion, and the seven-colored light band flickered on and off, threatening to go out at any moment.

He gritted his teeth, using his last bit of willpower to support the field.

The explosion lasted for a long time.

Then, it gradually stopped.

The mushroom cloud began to dissipate.

The mist from the elemental reaction gradually dissipated.

The disordered senses were then restored.

Wang Yan was panting heavily, cautiously looking at the other side.

Navellett stood calmly on the lake.

A large area of ​​the front of her uniform was scorched, and her long, silver-blue hair was disheveled by the wind.

But his eyes remained calm, and his posture remained upright.

It seemed that the earth-shattering explosion had no effect on him whatsoever.

Wang Yan was dumbfounded.

"This...this works?"

Is the complete Elemental Dragon King really that powerful?

Wait a minute, the duck even hurt Villette, does that mean I'm not as good as the duck?

Navellet looked at him and remained silent for two seconds.

Then, he nodded slightly.

“Good, you’ve proven that you’re qualified to reach the root of the problem.”

“I have failed. I cannot reclaim your power.”

After speaking, Navelite looked around, and the power of the source water rippled out again, gradually restoring the environment that had been disrupted by the battle.

After doing all this, he ignored Wang Yan and turned to leave.

"What? Are you crazy? You want to fight me?"

Wang Yan couldn't contain himself and cursed.

Then, Nico's voice echoed in my mind.

"Fighting is an excuse to yourself that you've already tried your best. Besides, he probably didn't expect you to push him to this point. If he doesn't leave now, he'll be exposed."

Chapter 371 Copying the Source of the River's Trajectory

"No, when did you arrive?"

Wang Yan couldn't help but complain about the Nicole voice that was playing in his head.

Nico said with a smile, "With all that noise, it's hard for me not to notice."

She was originally a witch skilled in observation. Although Wang Yan and Navellet had intentionally distanced themselves from Fengdanting, for Nico, this distance meant nothing at all.

The moment Wang Yan and Navellet started fighting, their combined power drew Nico's attention.

"Tch, fine, so what did you mean by what you just said? What do you mean by an excuse, and what do you mean by giving yourself away?"

Wang Yan waved his hand, dispelling the seven-colored domain surrounding him. He was lifted by gravity and floated on the water's surface, reciting the "Three Karmas True Mantra" in his mind while asking questions.

He actually had some guesses about what Nico had said, but it was better to ask for clarification if possible.

“For hundreds of years, this water dragon king has been practicing the laws of humanity, and doing so very well,” Nico answered Wang Yan’s question. “But that doesn’t mean he has forgotten his identity.”

"He is a dragon, and his natural position is aligned with that of the eagle αi under the order of heaven!"

"Although He has walked with humans for hundreds of years and has come to acknowledge their existence, He still remembers His identity as a dragon."

"For Him, it is only natural to judge the existence of the power that has usurped the dragon's authority."

Wang Yan listened without changing his expression: "But as far as I know, although Vilett said he would try or something, he never actually took any action."

This guy didn't cause any trouble for Zhong Li when he bought tea at Qiaoying Manor.

Why are you causing me trouble now?

Wang Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with this. Did he think I was so easy to bully?

“Because Rock Lord has never appeared before the Water Dragon King,” Nico replied. “But you not only appeared, you also made eye contact with him.”

'Hmm? Zhong Li didn't meet with Villette?'

Wang Yan was taken aback, then immediately recalled.

It seems so. Villette took some time to visit the Qiaoying Manor in Chenyu Valley, stayed for only half a day, bought ten cans of tea at half price, and then returned to Fengdan.

When the traveler arrived with Zhong, Navelette had already left. However, Walnut and Fou met; they were business partners.

Fu Ningna wants to ask Wang Sheng Tang to help prepare props for the theatrical screening, and Hu Tao jokingly calls Fu Ningna her "big client".

Walnut also told Furna some ghost stories, which frightened Furna so much that she hid behind Navia and Clorind.

Upon careful recollection, long-forgotten memories resurfaced in Wang Yan's mind.

"So that's how it is. So I got this beating for myself?"

Wang Yan finally understood.

Navellet is a security guard with a responsibility to stop takeout orders, but he doesn't really want to fulfill that responsibility anymore, so he usually doesn't bother the delivery drivers.

But Wang Yan not only approached the security guard, but also boldly stared at him.

Now Vilette could no longer pretend she couldn't see it.

And so this battle began.

“Actually, you are already very powerful. Don’t be fooled by how easily the Water Dragon King left. In reality, you have already shaken His authority, which is not something that can be compared to a minor external injury.”

Nico's voice rang out again, though it was unclear whether he was trying to comfort Wang Yan.

"Compared to your last encounter with Optoria, your strength has once again shown a leap forward. How did you manage to do that?"

Her tone was filled with intense curiosity.

Wang Yan stopped chanting the "Purification of the Three Karmas Mantra". Although his internal energy was still somewhat depleted, it had recovered almost completely.

Upon hearing Nico's question, Wang Yan smiled and said, "Study, read more books, learn more knowledge, and you will naturally become stronger."

Nico: "..."

Although she didn't speak, Wang Yan seemed to have heard her silence.

Learning can be so convenient!

Doesn't she want to learn? She's already trying so hard!

The academically challenged angel seemed to recall some less-than-pleasant memories from the past.

"Is it still there?" Wang Yan asked.

"…exist."

Wang Yan asked, "How is my mentor? Has the battle here affected Feng Danting?"

Nico: "No, the Water Dragon King intentionally suppressed the impact of the battle from the beginning. Apart from the explosion of your final blow, Fengdanting couldn't feel anything at all."

As she spoke, Nico reminded him, "You can leave now. The final explosion must have attracted a lot of attention. If you don't leave soon, the Shadow Court will be here."

"Well, I see."

Wang Yan nodded, his gaze sweeping across the distance. Along the shore of Dafengdan Lake, there were already many figures.

The explosion just now was quite loud, so it's normal that it attracted people to come and see.

'However, it seems I did inflict considerable damage on Villette; otherwise, he should have had the strength to quell the situation before the operation could proceed.'

As Wang Yan thought about it, some of his inner confidence returned.

After the previous attack, Vilett appeared completely unharmed, which made him start to doubt himself.

After all, although Duck was easily suppressed by Vilette, he still managed to inflict some damage on Vilette. I can't be even worse than Duck.

"My senior called me to chat, goodbye," Nico said, and then fell silent.

Wang Yan didn't linger there. He reached out and shook hands, and the portal to the secret realm opened. He then went inside.

A dozen minutes later, several ironclad ships arrived, patrolled the area, collected some water samples, and then returned empty-handed.

……

The portal to the secret realm closed behind him, and Wang Yan felt a wave of exhaustion.

Although the "Purification of the Three Karmas Mantra" restored his injuries and some of his strength, the mental exhaustion that followed the all-out battle was still difficult to eliminate.

"Go boil some water for me, I want to take a bath," Wang Yan said to "Seventy-Two Xuanming".

The magical artifacts flew up with a whoosh, and with a slight turn, they were ready to get to work.

In the battle just now, King Yan didn't actually use it much. The reason is simple: when fighting against a Dragon King, "Seventy-Two Xuanming" is unlikely to provide much help and is easily damaged.

'Once I finish what I'm doing, perhaps I can try to enhance the "Seventy-Two Cyclones of Light." Relying solely on the skill bestowed by Lord Yan is still not enough.'

As Wang Yan was thinking, a figure flew over.

It's Serene.

"You're back."

Before Wang Yan could even respond, he saw Serene suddenly rush over.

"Why do you have signs of battle on you? Who did you fight?" Serene stopped in front of Wang Yan, her voice turning serious.

She knew Wang Yan's strength well; not every battle could leave a mark on him.

Ordinary enemies cannot even get close to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan looked down at himself. His clothes were indeed a bit disheveled, with a tear in the cuff and a few dried water stains on the collar.

When he was fighting Navellet on the surface of Lake Maple, his attention was entirely focused on the battle, and he didn't pay any attention to these things.