God of Elements: Controls all things

As soon as Lin Mengyan finished speaking, she subconsciously thickened the ice crystal barrier, afraid that the sudden water elemental power would disturb Wang Yijie behind her.

Elemental beasts are special beings that are transformed and metamorphosed by various living beings in the world after being immersed in the elemental power that roams freely in the world for a long time.

Elemental beasts also have a strict hierarchy, corresponding one-to-one with the cultivation realm of elemental masters, with clear distinctions in strength.

Most elemental beasts are peaceful by nature, guarding their own territory and not actively seeking to provoke or attack humans. As long as they do not disturb each other, they can live in peace.

However, there are a few exceptions, either corrupted by malevolent energy or evil power, or born with a ferocious and cruel nature, or secretly controlled by dark forces such as the Ember Spirit Palace. They are violent and bloodthirsty, and will actively attack passersby and elementalists, becoming a huge threat lurking in the wilderness and dense forest.

The creature before us, with its upper body humanoid and lower body covered in scales and a tail, is a special being formed from the primal power of the elements. It is born with full intelligence, far surpassing ordinary savage beasts, and possesses wisdom and the ability to manipulate elements that are no weaker than humans.

She hovered silently above the lake, her long, dark blue tail swaying gently. The surging lake water rose and fell with her movements, and the rich, powerful water elements locked the entire lakeside, while layers of icy pressure descended upon it.

Shen Hanzhou did not move, and the lightning around him remained taut.

"I didn't expect it to be a humanoid elemental beast. It should be a primordial being formed from the essence of water element. Its strength is probably above yours and mine."

Lin Mengyan's heart sank. She quickly formed hand seals, and fine frost condensed on the surface of the ice layer. Layer upon layer of ice patterns spread outward, making the ice crystal barrier even thicker and stronger, firmly protecting the unconscious Wang Yijie behind her on the innermost side of the barrier, isolating him from all external pressure and the interference of water elements.

A chill surged from her fingertips, and icicles quietly condensed at the edge of the barrier, their sharp tips gleaming coldly, ready to defend and counterattack at any moment.

"Mengyan, be prepared. If there is any unusual movement, be ready to strike first."

Shen Hanzhou gripped the power of lightning in his hand, poised to unleash it and seize the initiative at any moment.

"Humans, where do you come from?"

Shen Hanzhou and Lin Mengyan were both shocked, their hearts filled with turmoil. In all their years traveling across the continent, they had never seen an elemental beast that could speak.

Even if ordinary elemental beasts have gained sentience, they mostly roar and howl, unable to speak human language, let alone ask questions with such clarity and composure. This undoubtedly confirms the other party's identity as a primordial being, whose intelligence and realm are far more profound than they had imagined.

Shen Hanzhou suppressed the shock in his heart, slowly reduced the outward lightning, and signaled Lin Mengyan not to act rashly. After experiencing so much during the day, she had already exhausted a lot of her strength, and a head-on confrontation was the worst possible strategy.

Lin Mengyan glanced at Wang Yijie, who was still unconscious behind her, knowing there was no way out. She took a step forward, speaking as calmly as possible:

"We were passing through this area when our companion was accidentally injured. We had no intention of disturbing your territory, and we ask for your understanding."

Above the lake, the humanoid elemental beast slowly raised its eyes and looked up. Its clear, sapphire-like eyes fell quietly on the two of them. When its gaze swept over Wang Yijie inside the ice crystal barrier, it paused slightly, and the churning water element around it calmed down a little.

The long, dark blue tail rippled across the water, and the clear, cool voice rang out again:

"The Azure Lake is where I cultivate. In recent days, evil energy has been rampant, and the surrounding mountains and forests are filled with malevolent energy. Many creatures have been corrupted by evil power and have become violent and bloodthirsty."

Her gaze suddenly turned cold as she swept her lightly over the two of them. Her clear blue eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and the water element around her, which had just calmed down, began to stir again. The oppressive aura around the lake instantly intensified.

Lin Mengyan frowned slightly, fearing that the other party might misunderstand that they had ulterior motives, and quickly added in a soft voice:

"We were really just passing through. We were attacked in Falling Rock Valley, and our companion was seriously injured. We were in a hurry to find a doctor in Qinghe Town for treatment. We were just passing by and had no intention of offending anyone."

Shen Hanzhou also spoke at the opportune moment, his voice steady and earnest:

"Since you are guarding this place, you must have noticed that we have no evil aura and are all pure elemental spiritual power. We are definitely not people who collude with the dark forces. I hope you will be accommodating and let us pass through."

Lin Mengyan's expression hardened, and she instantly recalled her experiences during the day, and said:

"Is the evil energy you speak of the dark elements spread by the Temple of the Dead?"

The humanoid elemental beast paused slightly with its long tail, and the ripples on the lake surface suddenly froze.

"The Temple of Embers... those heretics who use darkness as their power have long since extended their claws into this land."

After the elemental beast finished speaking, it gently raised its hand that had been hanging by its side, a wisp of shimmering blue water swirling around its fingertips. The water wisp slowly drifted toward the ice crystal barrier, gently touching the ice surface, as if probing the aura of the two.

The wisp of shimmering blue water lightly touched the ice layer, and the delicate water element slowly flowed along the ice patterns, silently probing the aura and spiritual energy channels of the three people.

Lin Mengyan's heart tightened slightly, but she did not activate her ice power to resist, allowing the other party to probe. She knew that only honesty could dispel the wariness of this water-based being.

A moment later, the water flow slowly receded, the cold gaze of the humanoid elemental beast softened slightly, and the tense water elemental pressure around it dissipated, no longer tightly sealing off the entire lakeside.

"You two are indeed pure in spirit, untouched by any darkness."

She lowered her gaze to the unconscious Wang Yijie inside the barrier, her eyes flickering slightly:

"That young man is weak, his internal organs are injured, and his meridians are damaged. With your current physical strength and reserves, you will probably collapse on the way before you even reach Qinghe Town."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mengyan subconsciously clenched her fists, a chill surging within them, her heart filled with anxiety.

"Then... what should we do?" she murmured to herself, her voice filled with unconcealed exhaustion and panic. The usually calm and composed ice elementalist was now at a loss.

Shen Hanzhou stepped forward, gently patted Lin Mengyan's shoulder to offer some comfort, then bowed deeply to the elemental beast, his tone full of sincerity:

"Your cultivation is profound; you must have a way. If you can heal my friend, we will be eternally grateful."

Above the lake, the humanoid elemental beast gently swayed its long, dark blue tail, softening the azure water elemental aura around it. After a moment of silence, its clear, cold voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable certainty:

"Alright, I'll use the power of the water element to stabilize his injuries. You can also take this opportunity to recover your strength and set off for Qinghe Town tomorrow morning."

These words were like a ray of light in the darkness, instantly illuminating the despair in Lin Mengyan and Shen Hanzhou's hearts. Both of them were stunned for a moment, then overwhelmed with joy. They had thought they were doomed to a battle, or that they could only sit and wait for their deaths, but they never expected that this primordial being would actually lend a helping hand.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mengyan felt much relieved. She quickly formed hand seals, and the layers of ice crystal barrier slowly melted away, turning into tiny ice particles that dissipated into the air. Her movements were so gentle that she was afraid of disturbing the unconscious Wang Yijie.

She carefully crouched down and gently lifted Wang Yijie's upper body, letting him lean against her shoulder. Her fingertips were still slightly cold, protecting his heart, afraid that he might suffer any further mishap.

Lin Mengyan's eyes reddened slightly, and her tense nerves and panic finally eased a little at this moment. Her voice was choked with gratitude:

"Thank you so much, Your Excellency. I and Hanzhou will never forget your kindness."

Shen Hanzhou's tense body slowly relaxed, the last trace of lightning energy around him completely subsided, and he bowed again to the elemental beast, his tone becoming increasingly solemn:

"If Your Excellency ever needs our services in the future, we will do our utmost to fulfill them if they are within our capabilities."

The elemental beast said nothing more. It gently raised its hand, and a warm, translucent, shimmering blue light slowly condensed in its palm. Pure, primordial water elemental power gently spread out, carrying a faint vitality, and drifted slowly towards Wang Yijie. The air by the lake became warm and peaceful...