The lakewater poured into the cavern, turning into an underground river that flowed through the darkness.
In the beginning, the flow of water was very small, so small that it could condense a god seal.
However, as the river surged, more and more water merged with it, and the flow of water became greater and greater. It advanced towards the depths of the underground like an unstoppable force.
After another series of twists and turns, the flow gradually stabilised. To no surprise, it was in the direction of the underground territory.
Li Qingshan was overjoyed. He threw himself into it without any hesitation. The underground river was so large that it surpassed any of the rivers he had refined in the past. It would probably take him quite the effort to refine it.
However, once he refined it, he would establish a connection between the two territories. His foundation in the Clear River prefecture would become even more consolidated.
In the Qing Xiao dwelling, Li Qingshan stood up and nodded at Little Ann before making his way out of the dwelling.
It was time for his main body to take action.
At the end of the day, his clone only possessed a portion of his daemon qi, and it did not possess the might of the spirit turtle. When he focused on cultivation, using it to save time was not a bad idea. However, he still had to deal with the true problems personally. It was more convenient.
And, it was time for him to return underground and investigate the situation. He wanted to see how Ye Liusu's great cause of unification was progressing.
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The blackwater salamander continued to swim about freely in the depths of his underground lake, cultivating slowly at the speed of a daemon. Perhaps in a decade or a century, he would become a powerful Daemon General, but right now, he was only the weakest of daemons.
Among the underground daemons, the daemons in Li Qingshan's territory. He was probably the luckiest. He had safely made it through this battle that could have threatened his life.
The blackwater salamander suddenly sensed a powerful, irresistible daemon qi merge with the water around him. The water that he could freely control turned into a stagnant cage at that moment.
Two azure specks of light lit up in the black water. They were blurry. A spirit turtle swam over. The two specks of light were the spirit turtle's eyes. It clearly carried a huge turtle shell on its back, but its movements were filled with a sense of lightness and elegance, as if it was dancing in the air.
Compared to the direct, tremendous daemon qi, there was another indescribable aura. It was a sense of holiness. It was like a king patrolling his territory, like a god marking his divine kingdom.
Wherever it went. No matter how turbulent the current was. Will also calm down, as if his eyes.
However, when it swam closer, the figure of the spirit turtle dispersed, revealing Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan's main body arrived at the bottom of Moon Court Lake. The moment he began refining this underground river, he found it exceptionally easy. The further down this underground river went, the stronger the water flow became. Moreover, it was the kind of refinement that opened up the river. It felt as easy as using a clone to refine a small river.
The speed at which he refined the water veins with his clone was enough to leave others in the dust. If they saw the efficiency of the main body, they would probably be dumbfounded.
At this moment. In the commandery city of Ruyi, there was indeed a group of people who were currently stunned.
There was a glowing map that filled the entire wall. There were no city walls on it, only the scenery of mountains and rivers. The undulating mountain ranges and the continuous rivers were like giant dragons intertwining on the earth. Their heads and tails were connected, but they were not chaotic at all, bringing with them the beauty of nature.
The river was blue, but a small area was dyed bright red. Looking at its shape, it was the scenery of Moon Court lake and the water veins around it.
"Marquis, this is the scenery from the Green province cauldron. The Moon Devil, no, the North Moon's rate of refining the water veins has suddenly sped up," an old man reported.
The Marquis of Ruyi wore the same tall hat and violet clothes as before, except the coldness on his face and the slight smile on his face had vanished. It had been replaced with caution, or even vigilance.
The spreading bright red seemed to be a poisonous sore on his body. Yes, the Ruyi commandery was the territory that had been passed down through his clan for several thousand years. It was like an extension of his body.
He did not care if daemons ran amok. No matter how many mortals or cultivators died, he did not care either. However, refining mountains and rivers like this and claiming to be a god was directly challenging his authority.
The Marquis of Ruyi's right hand that was hidden in his sleeve clenched into a fist. He felt an urge to leave right now, rush straight to the Clear River prefecture and kill him.
As a matter of fact, he did not even need to do anything personally. As long as he gave the order, mobilizing a few Golden Core cultivators would not be a problem at all. There were already three Golden Core cultivators who served as guests in his marquis' estate.
However, he could not. He was not a chess piece, but he was only bold enough to be a spectator. Let alone moving the chess pieces on the chessboard, even watching without saying anything was basic.
"What do the two of you think about this?" The Marquis of Ruyi looked back. Beside him stood two people on equal footing.
One of them was a middle-aged man in military uniform. His face was like scarlet steel, without the slightest expression. His arms hung by his side as he stood sternly, like a glacier that would not melt for a thousand years.
If Li Qingshan were present, he would definitely find him extremely similar to Han Anjun. He was Han Qiongzhi's uncle, great general Han Anguo.
"If we don't eliminate this daemon, he'll definitely become a great problem."
The Marquis of Ruyi nodded in agreement. "Liu Changqing has actually reported to me that he wants to hand the Watermirror disc to him. Who knows what he's thinking!"
The other person was obviously Gu Yanying. She was still dressed in clothes whiter than snow, standing with her arms behind her back. Her sleeves were rolled up, revealing her fair arms. She seemed clean and neat, and she always had a free and easy smile on her face. It was impossible to tell what she was thinking. She was like an invisible, ever-changing gust of wind.
"Heh, that's a little interesting."
"Yanying, aren't you a little too relaxed?"
When the Marquis of Ruyi looked at her, even his gaze would soften slightly. The arrogance of a marquis that was ingrained in his bones had vanished.
This was obviously not because of his love for her. Gu Yanying's status was the same as his, and there were basically no one who could say for sure how deep her cultivation was, not to mention the figure that enveloped the entire sky of the Great Xia empire behind her.
Compared to her, the mighty Marquis of Ruyi was merely a small, local marquis.
"It's just a game of chess. Why do you have to be so serious?"
"This is my ancestral property." The Marquis of Ruyi smiled bitterly and stared at her. What moved him the most was not her absolute beauty, nor was it her noble status. It was not even her bearing that was as graceful as the wind.
Instead, it was a kind of boldness. Although the wind did not move, qi was omnipresent, covering the nine provinces.
Everyone said the Clear River prefecture was a game of chess, but apart from the few people at the very top, no one was bold enough to actually treat it as a game of chess.
"Why don't we just hand the Watermirror disc to him? Let's see what he can do." Gu Yanying really did seem like a spectator, enjoying the show.
"This …"
"He's my admirer after all." The corner of Gu Yanying's lips curled. She did not mention anything about the changes in the situation. She did not hide her personal likes or dislikes at all.
"Since you said you're going to give it to him, then let's give it to him! Who made me end up like this, so I should share the same fate as this North Moon. "
The Marquis of Ruyi sighed. In the blink of an eye, he tossed the words "if this daemon is not eliminated, he'll definitely become a great problem" to the back of his mind.
He did not want to come off as too petty in front of her. Of course, that was not the main reason. Recently, he had been under quite a lot of pressure. In order to retrieve his Lightning Slaughter sword, Zhou Tong had truly been in a great hurry. He had found a figure that even the Marquis of Ruyi could not turn down to talk to him.
Gu Yanying did not mention the situation, but the Marquis of Ruyi had already analysed the situation countless times inside, considering the benefits Zhou Tong would gain from undergoing the heavenly tribulation. Gu Yanying's words could only be regarded as a prelude at most. With his cultivation and age, why would he do something stupid for the sake of his personal feelings?
Of course, this prelude was very important. The Marquis of Ruyi instinctively felt vigilant or even fearful of the "North Moon". It was far too unusual for a daemon's cultivation to rise so quickly. He should be suppressed as much as possible. If it were not for what Gu Yanying had said, he probably would have followed through with this idea.
Afterwards, he regretted his decision today greatly, which also proved that something like boldness could not be faked after all. Some people really did not care about it.
As the two of them spoke, Han Anguo maintained the Han family's usual style, remaining silent and not stopping them at all.
Only when they were about to leave did Gu Yanying suddenly ask, "Has your niece succeeded with Foundation Establishment?"
"She just underwent the heavenly tribulation the day before yesterday. She's currently resting and recovering." Han Anguo's gaze was filled with inquiry. He had no idea why she had suddenly mentioned Han Qiongzhi.
"Tell her to report to me tomorrow!" Gu Yanying said straightforwardly.
Han Anguo was rather confused. He had no idea why she cared so much about Han Qiongzhi. However, directly being promoted to a White Wolf guard was not a bad thing at the end of the day. He did not want Han Qiongzhi to return to the Clear River prefecture right now either. At the very least, he had to wait until the situation had settled down completely. As a result, he nodded. "Alright."
The Marquis of Ruyi smiled. "You must be talking about niece Qiongzhi! As her uncle, try persuading her again. Just how will she be willing to part with the Heavenly Maiden Scatters the Blossoms? Am I supposed to mistreat her? "
"That'll be up to her."
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The great general's estate.
"No, I have to go back!" Han Qiongzhi said firmly.
"I've already agreed to it. Military orders must be obeyed. As a Hawkwolf guard, commander Gu is your general. You should follow her orders. Alright, stop being stubborn. You're not a child anymore. "
For once, Han Anguo showed a gentle expression, which filled the young men and women present with envy. Since when had their father ever been so kind to them? Moreover, ever since Han Qiongzhi had come, their lives had become much better, so they all tried to persuade her.
"Yeah, sister Qiongzhi, just stay behind. He's already told you to wait for him!"
"What's so good about that Li Qingshan? It's been so long, and there's no news from him at all. He hasn't even written a letter."
Han Anguo said frigidly, "He personally killed four Daemon Generals, all alone. He's even the Scarlet Hawk commander of the Clear River prefecture now. If you want to criticize others, look at yourself first! "
They immediately fell silent out of fear, but they felt extremely indignant inside. That's just because we didn't have the opportunity. Once that Li Qingshan comes, we'll definitely have a good fight with him.
Han Qiongzhi was slightly surprised. She had been in secluded cultivation the entire time in order to break through to Foundation Establishment, so she had no idea that Li Qingshan had already become a Scarlet Hawk commander. However, she always felt happy when her uncle praised him.
"Qing Shan, hurry up and come!" (To be continued)
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