The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

Qi Ji trod on the surging floodwaters as if walking on flat ground.

Without any intention of taking a detour, Qi Ji charged straight ahead into the street where shouts of battle were deafening.

That was the main battlefield where Blood Blade's men and Lin Qin's men were fighting. The entire street was submerged by the flood, and countless broken wooden pillars and broken planks floated up and down in the waves. The two groups of people stepped on these floating debris or climbed on the shaky eaves on both sides to fight each other.

The flashing of swords and the clash of weapons in the rain, along with screams and the thunderous roar, exploded above the floodwaters.

Qi Ji's speed increased, his white figure leaving a trail of afterimages in the murky floodwaters, his target being the blood-blade henchmen in the center of the battlefield, who were shirtless and had fierce expressions.

On the half-sunken wreckage of a pleasure boat, a shirtless, burly man was slashing down a guard with a knife. Just as a sinister smile appeared on his face, he caught a glimpse of a white shadow rushing towards him like lightning.

"Ughhhhh!"

Before he could even blink, an overwhelming force slammed into his chest.

A sharp pain instantly swept through his body, as if two red-hot swords had pierced through him from both the front and back at the same time.

The shirtless, burly man let out a heart-wrenching scream, his entire body hanging from Qi Ji's antlers like a rag doll, speeding forward with Qi Ji.

Qi Ji suddenly jerked his head back.

The burly man's body flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the raging floodwaters. Before he could even form a bubble, he was swept away and disappeared into the murky waves.

Without pausing for a moment, Qi Ji continued to charge forward.

Four more Blood Blade henchmen reacted and tried to dodge, but they were standing on unstable wooden planks, making them far less agile than on land.

Faced with Qi Ji, who relied on his "Spirit Foot" to run freely through the flood at an extreme speed, their dodging was like slow motion in a movie.

"laugh--!"

A flash of cold light appeared on the antlers.

The first person was pierced straight through the chest.

The second person's arm was torn at the root by Qi Ji's downward flick.

The third person's sternum was shattered from the impact.

The fourth person was even struck in the waist and cut in two.

Blood splattered on Qi Ji's snow-white fur, a horrifying sight.

"Where did this beast come from!"

"Ah Hong, Ah Gou, you bastards!"

"Watch out, get out of the way!"

"Is that a white deer? How can it run on water?!"

Blood Blade's men were both shocked and furious at Qi Ji's sudden intrusion, and they all cursed loudly. Qi Ji's reckless charge instantly threw their formation into chaos.

Lin Qin's men were also stunned for a moment, but then they realized that this was a golden opportunity.

No one had time to investigate the origins of the suddenly appearing white deer. After all, they weren't the ones being attacked. Everyone seized the opportunity to fight back desperately, slashing deadly at the panicked enemy.

The battle, which had been evenly matched, suddenly shifted, and Lin Qin's men quickly gained the upper hand.

Qi Ji paid no attention to the fighting behind him; the collision just now was merely a side effect. His eyes remained fixed on what lay ahead.

"There"

Passing through the chaotic battlefield, a little over a hundred meters ahead, a half-collapsed brick house stood alone in the flood.

Broken wooden pillars and beams intertwined to form a makeshift shelter, where two figures were engaged in fierce combat.

It was Blood Blade and Lin Qin.

At this moment, Lin Qin was completely at a disadvantage. His white clothes were mostly stained red with blood, and there were deep knife wounds on his arms, waist, abdomen, and thighs that exposed the bone. Every movement would tear at the wounds and cause more blood to seep out.

He was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, and the longsword in his hand was already riddled with nicks. He was leaning against a thick wooden pillar, barely supporting his body.

Blood Blade stood seven steps away from him, his crimson scimitar dripping with blood, his breathing rapid, but his face bearing a cruel, victorious sneer.

"Hoo hoo, hahaha, you've got some skill, managing to withstand my blade for so long. You must be considered a master among the royal guards of the Kingdom of Bilin. But unfortunately, the game is over."

Blood Blade slowly raised his blade, aiming it at Lin Qin's heart, his killing intent growing stronger.

"I've said it before, anyone who dares to interfere in my affairs must be prepared to die. Now it's time for you to live up to that. Remember, it's your honor to die by my blood blade."

Lin Qin closed his eyes. He was naturally unwilling, but his serious injuries left him powerless, and he could only show a bitter smile.

"Princess Yuanyao, I'm sorry, I'm incompetent. From now on... I can no longer protect you."

Just as Blood Blade was about to fall, his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly turned to look behind him.

A fierce gust of wind, extremely sharp, swept in with overwhelming force!

"Boom!"

Qi Ji smashed through the wooden pillars blocking his way, and amidst the flying wood chips, his figure, like a white lightning bolt, charged towards the Blood Blade.

The antlers on his head gleamed with a cold light, pointing directly at Blood Blade's chest!

"What is this?!"

Blood Blade's pupils shrank sharply. He never expected such a monster to suddenly appear. One second it was some distance away from him, and the next second it rushed in front of him with lightning speed.

In the nick of time, Blood Blade had no time to think. He raised his sword, gathered his inner energy, and poured all his true energy into his right arm, holding the sword horizontally to his side.

"clang--!!!"

The antlers clashed violently with the steel knife.

A visible white shockwave exploded outwards from the point of impact, scattering broken wood and debris in all directions, and even creating a huge crater in the floodwaters beneath their feet.

This was Qi Ji's first time fighting against a true martial arts master.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

He didn't hold back from the start, even directly consuming 3 Spirit Points to activate the skill [Agile Burst]!

Blood Blade felt an irresistible force coming from the blade, and his tiger's mouth instantly split open. He couldn't hold the greatsword at all, and it flew out of his hand with a "whoosh". He was also sent flying backward as if he had been hit by a battering ram, smashing through the entire earthen wall behind him and crashing heavily into the flood outside.

"This is............"

Lin Qin stared in disbelief at the scene before her.

He had resigned himself to his fate, but unexpectedly, a large white deer appeared out of nowhere and helped him.

A surge of immense relief at escaping death welled up inside him. Although he couldn't quite figure out what this white deer was, its appearance had clearly helped him.

But the next second, a strange sense of familiarity rose in Lin Qin's heart.

"That's strange, I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

Qi Ji ignored Lin Qin's strange gaze.

The effect of the [Agile Burst] skill was still in effect. He pushed off with all four hooves and leaped into the murky floodwaters where the blood blade had fallen.

Since we've chosen to take action, we must ensure the enemy is incapacitated...