Zhang Yu stepped on the Heavenly Salamander's head at the same time. Taking advantage of the momentum, he pushed the hilt of his sword forward and sent the blade deep into its head!
He could feel the muscles of the monster under him twitching violently, so he held the hilt of his sword tightly and did not let go.
After a long period of trembling, the monster finally quieted down.
After waiting for a while, there was no more movement. It seemed that the matter was over.
However, at this moment, a huge force suddenly attacked from below. It was the monster's back that suddenly arched, and its huge body also jumped into the sky!
Zhang Yu reacted quickly. He immediately lowered his body, lowered his center of gravity, and tightened his grip on the sword.
After the Yao Hou had risen a full thirty to forty feet into the air, it seemed to have finally released all of its life force. Its body relaxed, and it fell powerlessly from the sky. With a boom, it crashed heavily into the sea between the reef and the waves.
Zhang Yu had the body of the Heavenly Salamander as a cushion, so he did not suffer any impact when he fell. He waited for a long time this time. After confirming that the monster was indeed dead, his tense mind relaxed, and the sound of the surrounding waves rushed into his ears.
He stood up from the head of the Heavenly Salamander and slowly exhaled a long breath.
At this time, the dazzling seven-colored light on the Heavenly Salamander's body had dimmed. The loss of its life had also caused its spiritual appearance to fade.
He thought for a moment and pressed his hand on the thick back. He carefully felt to see if he could find the existence of Origin Energy in this monster.
But the result was negative.
He did not feel disappointed. This time, he had successfully survived the crisis of life and death. Killing a spiritual creature with the body of an ordinary human was already a great gain for him.
He reached out and pulled out the Xia Sword. He looked up at the rising sun and thought to himself, "If my guess is correct, the Army of God under the Protectorate will be coming soon."
He had heard his teacher talk about the origin of the Army of God in detail. In the first hundred years after Tianxia's arrival, in order to deal with the endless gods and monsters in the various realms, the old cultivators stripped the power of the indigenous gods they captured and used a secret method to refine them into "divine robes". Even if an ordinary person were to wear it, as long as they went through a certain amount of training, they would be able to possess part of the abilities of the indigenous gods.
These people were initially used to supplement Tianxia's middle and lower ranks, but as their usefulness grew, they were separated and became a separate Wei Army.
But based on what he knew, the Army of God of the Dongting Protectorate had truly been an elite force one hundred years ago. Every officer had undergone a strict selection process, and all of them had a clean background.
However, ever since the great battle sixty years ago, the situation had changed greatly. The origin of the wardens was complicated, and their discipline was much worse than before. He did not know what would happen when facing such an Army of God, so he had to be prepared.
He first went to pick up the cloak that had fallen off and put it back on. He then returned to the place where the small boat had landed. After searching for a while, he carved a line of words on a nearby reef.
"On the third morning of the second month of the Great Xuan Calendar, the Heavenly Salamander was slain here!"
This was not to show off his strength, but to leave behind a piece of evidence.
He came to the place where he stored his food and water. He washed his face and rinsed his mouth, and drank some water. He didn't touch the dry food inside. He only took out a small porcelain bottle from his cloak, poured out a few pills, and swallowed them.
After recovering some energy, he found a high vantage point with a suitable vantage point. He took out a small book and a charcoal pencil from the inner pocket of his cloak, and carefully sketched out the surrounding scenery and the Heavenly Salamander.
He only stopped when the small book was full. He tidied up his things, found a place that was sheltered from the wind, and began to practice the breathing technique.
When it was near the middle of the day, he suddenly felt something. He walked a few steps to the top of the Heavenly Salamander's head, and looked eastward at the sea.
In the distance, three warships appeared on the surface of the sea. They were arranged in a triangular formation and were sailing toward the reef. Two kinds of flags were hung on the towering masts. One was the Blazing Light Flag of the Army of God of the Dongting Protectorate, while the other was the Octagonal Starfish Flag of the Tenghai Patrol.
Help had finally arrived.
On the Mighty Horn, which was sailing at the front, a crew member who was responsible for looking out pointed ahead and exclaimed, "Look over there!"
Due to the problem of vision, many people did not know what he saw. It was only when the warships gradually approached that they unconsciously revealed a shocked expression.
A huge monster was lying on the reef, and half of its tail was submerged in the sea. One could directly see its terrifying body.
On the monster's head, a young man was standing with a sword in his hand. His cloak was fluttering in the wind, and under the illumination of the sun, he was bathed in golden light. He looked like a real immortal, and his spirit was breathtaking.
The visual impact of such a scene was undoubtedly great.
On the bow of the starboard ship stood a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing. He was dressed in casual clothes with a round collar and wide sleeves. He unconsciously took a few steps forward and pointed to the front. He asked the person beside him, "Look, is that Zhang Shaolang?"
The person beside him had good eyesight. After a moment of observation, he said, "Sir, that's him."
The middle-aged man said, "I remember that on the Great Fortune's road sign, it says that he's from Tianxia?"
The person beside him said honestly, "That's what Shi Dongliang remembered."
The middle-aged man stared at the figure on top of the Heavenly Salamander and said, "Remember to keep an eye on it later. Don't let the Army of God do anything rash."
The person beside him said, "Sir, don't worry."
Zhang Yu watched as the three warships slowly approached. When they were near the reef island, a person jumped down from the bow and flew toward him across the sea.
His eyesight was better than that of ordinary people. He could see that this person was actually supported by the waves under his feet. He was not actually flying in the air in the true sense.
He also observed the person's clothes. Victory Robe, Zhiliang Winged Crown, Incense Pouch, and Mountain-Treading Boots. These were all the symbolic attire of the Army of God.
The person arrived very quickly. He first circled around the Heavenly Salamander's enormous body. Only then did he step on the waves and slowly rise to a high altitude. He floated there with his hands behind his back and looked at Zhang Yu. "I'm Qiao Zhan, commander of the Army of God under the Dongting Protectorate. How did this Heavenly Salamander die?"
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "I killed it."
Qiao Zhan stared at him for a long time. His gaze then shifted to the Xia Sword beside his hand. "Let me have a look at your sword."
Zhang Yu said neither humbly nor overbearingly, "Commander Qiao, please forgive me. My teacher taught me that the sword is something entrusted to me with my life. I can't let it leave my side for even a moment."
Qiao Zhan looked deeply at him, then turned around and returned to the warship.
Before long, a small boat was lowered from the warship and rowed to the shore of the reef. A muscular middle-aged man dressed as a soldier walked over. He bowed to Zhang Yu and said, "Are you Zhang Shaolang? I'm Ming Yi. Captain Shi specially told me to come and help you. "
Zhang Yu clasped his hands and bowed. "Thank you for your trouble."
Ming Yi hurriedly said, "You're too kind, Shaolang. Please get on the boat first. There's a noble person on board who wants to see you."
Qiao Zhan stepped on the waves and returned to the main ship. Just as he was about to return to his cabin, a vigorous and handsome young man blocked his way. His eyes flashed with excitement. "Commander, this Heavenly Salamander is a great contribution. As long as we kill the person in the way …"
Qiao Zhan frowned and warned him, "Su Kuang, don't meddle. We're in the middle of a meeting right now. Who knows how many pairs of eyes are watching us. I won't allow you to act recklessly."
Su Kuang said indifferently, "But he's only one person, and we're at sea. Who'll know if we kill him? “
Qiao Zhan said coldly, "There's more than one person on board."
"Then we'll just kill them all." Su Kuang seemed to be talking about something very ordinary. At the same time, he walked out. "If you find it troublesome, I'll do it."
Qiao Zhan pushed him back and said in a low voice, "Calm down. Ordinary people can't kill spiritual creatures. Besides, how can such a person not have a background?"
"So what?" Su Kuang opened his arms, his face twisted with madness. "In the Dongting Protectorate, who would go against the Army of God for a dead person?"
Qiao Zhan said in a low voice, "Zhao Xiangcheng also came this time. He can't be unprotected. Do you want him to have something on us? When the time comes, even if I let you go, those marquises won't! "
Su Kuang's eyes flashed several times. In the end, he seemed to give up and said, "Fine, I'll listen to you this time." After he turned around and walked a few steps, he suddenly thought of something. He turned back and grinned. "Captain, I can see that you want to do the same. Why do you have to endure so much? Isn't it better to follow your heart?"
Qiao Zhan watched him leave in silence.
He had to admit that when Su Kuang suggested this, he was also somewhat restless at first, but he restrained himself. After all, he had entered the Army of God through proper examination. He had his own integrity, and was different from people like Su Kuang.
He looked at the empty cabin and said to himself, "You don't understand. Everyone has their own perseverance. If you submit to power, you will only be controlled by power." After saying this, he left.
After he left, the shadow in the cabin wriggled. Su Kuang walked out from it. He crossed his arms and leaned against the cabin wall. He rubbed his chin as if he was thinking about something.
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