Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 88: Offspring of the Flood Dragon, The Great Demon of Qingzhou! (Subscription Requested)

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Offspring of the Flood Dragon, The Great Demon of Qingzhou! (Subscription Requested)

That night, all was silent, the moon shone brightly and the stars were sparse.

From the mountains surrounding Cold Avoidance Pond, monsters continued to converge.

In the dark of night, pairs of eyes emitting a ghostly glow fixated on the military camp beside the pond.

The dense demonic energy mixed with the stench of blood, making the very air thick and damp with a fetid odor.

At this moment, within the camp, circles of bonfires burned, keeping the camp warm and illuminated.

Qin Zheng walked slowly across the entire camp, inspecting the remaining personnel and military preparedness.

"Aren’t you going to rest?"

Just then, a voice sounded behind him.

Qin Zheng wasn’t surprised; his mental induction had already detected the other’s approach.

"I’ve already rested enough."

Qin Zheng responded.

After achieving minor success in the ’Secret Awareness Spirit Book,’ his spiritual power had greatly increased. Moreover, after his promotion to Grandmaster, his physical body had transformed, allowing him to go days and nights without rest with ease.

He turned his head to look at Wang Weiqian opposite him, as well as another Minor General from Camp Renp beside him.

"I am Liu Mingyi."

When Qin Zheng’s gaze fell upon him, the Minor General introduced himself with a clasped fist.

Qin Zheng also clasped his fist in return, offering a martial artist’s greeting, and introduced himself, "I am Qin Zheng!"

Nowadays, Qin Zheng was already the sixth Minor General within Camp Renp, holding the same rank as the two men before him.

Therefore, there was no need for excessive respect or courtesy; they could treat each other as equals.

"Brother Qin is truly a dragon among men, achieving such feats at such a young age. And in just a few short days, you’ve already become renowned throughout Huai’an Prefecture."

Liu Mingyi was an easygoing man, and seeing Qin Zheng’s youthfulness, his heart was filled with awe, which led him to speak more than usual.

He and Wang Weiqian had practiced martial arts from a young age, possessing decent talent, yet it took until they were well into their thirties to achieve their current accomplishments.

This young man before them appeared to be no more than twenty, right?

No wonder the Great General wanted to take him to meet the Commander-in-chief at first sight!

Such talent indeed rivaled that of the figures in Camp Jiazi and Camp Yi.

Staying in Camp Renp was indeed a waste for him.

But Qin Zheng simply waved his hand and said, "Let’s not talk about this for now. The number of monsters converging in the mountains around us is increasing."

"This old Flood Dragon in Cold Avoidance Pond must also feel the Great General’s intent and is preparing for a final, desperate struggle."

"The two of you have been stationed here for some time; can you advise me on what I should do when the time comes?"

If it were just the three of them against such a dense mass of monsters, they certainly wouldn’t be able to hold them off.

Qin Zheng’s success in slaying a large number of monsters at Cangfeng Mountain was also due to the terrain.

Who would have thought that all those monsters would gather inside a single cave, allowing him to shoot arrows into the cave and continuously kill them?

Now, the mountains around Cold Avoidance Pond were vast and open, allowing the monsters to disperse freely, making it impossible to achieve the effect he had that day.

Therefore, he was somewhat unclear on how to slay these converging monsters.

Wang Weiqian spoke up, "When the time comes, the Great General will enter the pond to slay the dragon, while the rest of us will stop the monsters from descending the mountains."

"The three of us are responsible for sniping those Monster Generals comparable to Grandmasters from among the monsters. The leftover Demon Soldiers and unevolved Demon Beasts will be left to the Demon-Slaying Colonel and the ordinary soldiers."

Wang Weiqian’s words were concise and clear, giving Qin Zheng instant clarity.

He nodded, if the three of them were only responsible for sniping Monster Generals, that was indeed feasible.

Moreover, with this tactic, he held an even greater advantage than the two in front of him!

With a perfected level of Arrow Technique, he only needed to stand at the base of the mountain, continuously fitting arrows to the bowstring, and he could remotely shoot down the Monster Generals one by one.

He wouldn’t need to rush into the mountain with weapons like Wang Weiqian and the other, effectively allowing him to control the entire battle!

If any monsters slipped through, he could detect them promptly and finish them off.

This must be the role he was meant to play at Cold Avoidance Pond.

Qin Zheng thought to himself.

The three stood in the middle of the camp, their shadows reflected by the fierce glow of the fires.

"The Great General... has been injured!"

After several moments of silence, Liu Mingyi spoke up with a somber face.

This statement caused all three people present to darken their expressions slightly.

Qin Zheng was well aware that within the tent where the Great General resided, the strong scent of blood was almost irrepressible!

And for someone who had mastered control over their own body to such a degree as the Great Grandmaster, the implications were self-evident.

The Great General was not just injured, but severely so!

In such a state, forcibly entering the pond to slay the demon, it was uncertain how much chance of success there was.

After all, the creature beneath Cold Avoidance Pond was no ordinary monster, but a Flood Dragon Demon evolving toward the Demon Saint Realm!

"Tomorrow, when the Great General enters the pond to slay the demon, Liu and I will go into the mountains to kill monsters. Qin Zheng, your archery is extraordinary, you can snipe from a distance and don’t need to go into the mountains."

"If... should anything happen with the Great General, do not worry about us, direct your arrows straight at that old Flood Dragon, assisting the Great General in slaying the Flood Dragon Demon!"

Wang Weiqian narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then spoke solemnly.

Qin Zheng nodded, looking for an opportunity to exchange blows with the ancient jiaolong was a thought he had originally harbored.

About the battle plan for tomorrow, the three of them had already come to a clear division through their brief conversation.

Next, the three of them should go back to rest, preparing for the tough battle to come.

However... the three of them ultimately did not leave.

Qin Zheng’s gaze became slightly focused, as he looked up and scanned the surrounding darkness, seeing pairs of faint glimmers spying from within the dark.

He slowly voiced his doubt, "The monsters around this Cold Avoidance Pond have been continuously increasing since I arrived."

"Thinking about it, these monsters are not from the mountains around here, but have come from outside."

"Although that ancient jiaolong is powerful, can it really order these monsters to come and die in succession, just to hold us back?"

"Moreover... if that ancient jiaolong has been in the midst of transformation all this time, why didn’t the Great General kill it from the start?"

This was the puzzlement that had formed in Qin Zheng’s mind since he had arrived.

Before coming here, he had thought that the monsters around Cold Avoidance Pond were within this area, living and dying, and obeying the commands of the ancient jiaolong.

But now, having arrived and seen the situation for himself, it seemed that it was not as he had imagined.

Moreover, he was puzzled by the Great General’s actions; knowing that the ancient jiaolong was continually transforming and growing stronger.

Why not decisively kill it from the beginning, but instead, wait until now when he was grievously injured, to finally make up his mind.

That feeling... was as if there was no choice but to act.

Could it be that the Great General did not want to kill the ancient jiaolong?

Hearing Qin Zheng’s questions, Wang Weiqian and Liu Mingyi were slightly startled, then looked at each other.

Wang Weiqian then spoke, "The reason why these monsters come from all directions to heed the ancient jiaolong’s call is all for the chance to receive a whiff of dragon’s saliva after it ascends to Demon Saint and transforms into a flood dragon."

"This whiff of dragon’s saliva contains a very faint trace of dragon’s aura, which can help the monsters enhance their bloodline and become stronger!"

"Thus, the monsters keep coming in an endless stream, and as for your second question..."

Wang Weiqian hesitated for a moment before continuing, "When you arrived, you asked me about True Dragons; I told you there was an ancient flood dragon in the Cangyuan River, personally suppressed by the Commander-in-chief."

"I can tell you more, that flood dragon is also about to undergo a transformation, from flood dragon to True Dragon!"

"And this ancient jiaolong in Cold Avoidance Pond is a descendant of that flood dragon’s lineage!"

"Killing this ancient jiaolong rashly could very well provoke the wrath of that flood dragon in the Cangyuan River!"

By the end, Wang Weiqian’s expression was full of gravity.

Clearly, he was both worried that the Great General was not in good shape to completely slay the ancient jiaolong

and also concerned about the series of problems that might arise after killing this ancient jiaolong.

Qin Zheng nodded, as if having an epiphany.

So that is to say, the ancient jiaolong under Cold Avoidance Pond had a background, had support.

It was not like some other monsters which could just be killed without considering the consequences.

The Great General had been hesitating to kill this ancient jiaolong, and that was the reason!

However... such indecision had led to his current severe injuries!

But, someone like the Great General who could cultivate to the Great Grandmaster Realm and command one of the ten military camps was definitely not truly indecisive.

This decision must have been made considering various factors.

Qin Zheng sighed softly.

At this moment, he also thought of his own situation.

That day, the strike he dealt Gao Wusheng had completely pushed him to stand against the vast Quanyang Gao Family.

Being alone with the Merit Scroll by his side, believing he could advance rapidly, he naturally feared not the threat from the Gao Clan.

But Qin Lihu had the entire Camp Ren on his shoulders, and even the people of Huai’an Prefecture to consider.

If he rashly killed the ancient jiaolong from Cold Avoidance Pond and incurred the flood dragon’s wrath from Cangyuan River,

it wouldn’t just be him who suffered, but also Camp Ren and the people of Huai’an Prefecture!

Although according to Wang Weiqian, that flood dragon was personally guarded by the Commander-in-chief,

today, with frequent monster calamities throughout Great Jin, it was not only that single flood dragon Great Demon in Qingzhou to worry about, but others requiring the Commander-in-chief’s attention.

And a Great Demon on the verge of Dragon Transformation could likely cause great trouble for Camp Ren and the people of Huai’an Prefecture without much effort.

After all, Huai’an Prefecture had many large rivers!

When the Flood Dragon became furious, waters could flood mountains of gold.

This possibility was not unfounded!

It was these concerns that bound the Great General, making him hesitant to act.

Only now, the ancient jiaolong had grown strong enough to grievously injure him!

If he did not act, there was no need to wait for the Cangyuan River’s flood dragon to rage; the ancient jiaolong of Cold Avoidance Pond alone could stir chaos in Huai’an Prefecture!

The Great General was compelled to make such a decision out of sheer necessity.

Having understood these points, at this moment, Qin Zheng also gained a clearer appreciation of the severity of Great Jin’s monster problem.

As strong as a Great General in the Great Grandmaster Realm, even capable of slaying monsters, he still needed to consider various factors, not daring to act unless absolutely necessary.

Monster Slayers... the ten military camps...

It seems they are not as invincible and free to act as I thought!