"When yin and yang are disrupted, with my Demon Blood I shall dye the heavens azure!!!"

A moment later, following Lin Xiao's guidance, the carriage arrived at a desolate and dilapidated mountain village. Beside it flowed a murmuring river, its waters murky.

Lin Xiao muttered, "This should be the place." He held the Haotian Mirror, a reward from the Sect Leader, and scanned the surroundings with it. He saw plumes of reddish-brown and black gaseous energy appearing within the mirror. These streams of energy were the pervasive demonic aura.

Indeed, for other Demon Sect Disciples, this Haotian Mirror would be useless. But against those Semi-Human, Semi-Monsters from the Evil Extreme Sect, it was unerringly effective.

"Brother Xiao, why does the demonic aura stop at that creek?" Ye Xuan'er asked, her beautiful eyes twinkling. "Does this mean the remnants of the Evil Extreme Sect are hiding on the other side? Did they deliberately conceal their aura?"

Although she was a queen, she always maintained a humble attitude before her brother, who had already reached the Dharma Appearance realm.

"Logically, that should be the case," Lin Xiao mused, "but the Deputy Sect Master of the Evil Extreme Sect, Duke Spider, isn't someone who would cower and hide like this." Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes, looking towards the nearby river, his sword-like brows furrowing slightly.

"Careful!" Suddenly, his Divine Soul finally sensed something, and he shouted. Of course, this warning was clearly not for a Martial Arts expert like Ye Xuan'er, but for—

WHOOSH!

Water splashed on the river's surface as a gap burst open! Immediately, a colossal, blood-red tongue covered in barbs shot out, striking towards several adjutants on the shore! The tongue's attack was incredibly swift! Even Lin Xiao's swift Sword Qi was a step too slow! It directly tore off an attendant's right arm, dragging the profusely bleeding, severed limb into the surging river!

"There's a demon in this river!"

"Protect Her Majesty the Queen!"

Several close Attendants immediately surrounded them, protecting Ye Xuan'er and Lin Xiao in the center.

"This creature is extremely cunning. Hiding in this river and refusing to come out, you lot would never catch it in your lifetimes," Lin Xiao said. "Alright, all of you stand down. Let a professional handle this."

Lin Xiao pushed through the crowd and walked directly to the riverbank.

He wasn't Ye Chen, who would wait until almost everyone was dead before making a grand appearance to show off. He couldn't be bothered with such cheap theatrics. He was in a hurry.

"Brother Xiao, I will act as your protector!" Seeing Lin Xiao step forward, Ye Xuan'er also took the Queen's Scepter from an Attendant and, exuding a powerful aura, walked over.

Lin Xiao watched her assume a defensive stance and couldn't help but chuckle. "PFFT." He gently patted her cheek, "There's no need. We're just catching a small fry. Come! Watch your Brother Xiao's skill!"

As he spoke, he closed his eyes. His Divine Thought surged outwards, covering a radius of a hundred zhang! The next moment, everything within the entire river was reflected in his divine consciousness with perfect clarity. His perception pierced through dense aquatic plants and bizarrely shaped rocks... Soon, he spotted a behemoth covered in black scales lurking at the river bottom, devouring the recently severed limb.

Wow, these days even a giant lizard can cultivate into a demon? Lin Xiao mused. Amused, Lin Xiao then thrust his hands downward towards the river and clenched them forcefully in the air!

RUMBLE!

The entire river seemed to be seized by an invisible colossal hand, sending water splashing dozens of zhang high! The next instant, under the stunned gazes of everyone present, including the Northern Territory Queen, a colossal beast, entirely covered in black scales and reeking of a malevolent aura, was lifted high by two water columns shaped like giant hands and hurled onto the bank!

"The monster beast is ashore!"

"Quick, fall back!"

"Protect Her Majesty! Protect Her Majesty!"

The surrounding adjutants and Attendants tensed up again, stepping forward, poised for battle.

"Alright, everyone stand clear," Lin Xiao said. "This fellow was stunned by the water pressure; he's still dazed."

Lin Xiao shrugged, walked up to it alone, and stepped onto the monster beast's scales. "Hey, you monster beast," he asked, "why are you entrenched in this river? What are your intentions?"

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Truthfully, he was utterly bewildered right now! One moment he was feasting on a human Martial Arts practitioner's limb, and the next, his entire body was forcibly hurled ashore! What in the world was happening?!

"You... This venerable one had already set up a demonic miasma barrier in this river! How... how did you enter the river and find this venerable one?!" Looking at the white-robed human cultivator before him—as handsome as a deity and as ethereal as an immortal—Zhang Jiawen felt a mixture of fear and rage.

"What demonic miasma barrier crap? Let me tell you—" Lin Xiao stated coldly, his gaze like a torch, "Every river is under my, your grandpa's, jurisdiction! Speak! What's your unit?!"

As soon as his words fell.

DING!

"Through a period of tempering, your divine form, River God, has increased its fusion rate by 1%. Current fusion: 6%!"

DING!

"You have captured a Reincarnator from another world. Luck Value: Green. [Tiers: White, Green, Blue, Cyan, Purple, Gold, Red]"

"You now face the following two choices:"

"1. Kill him. [As the Destiny Big Villain, you will plunder all his resources.]"

"2. Temporarily release him. [No reward.]"

What the hell? A Reincarnator?! Lin Xiao's eye twitched. After an implanted explanation from the system, he roughly understood everything.

But, should I really slaughter this... giant lizard right now?

In an instant, a bold and audacious idea flashed through Lin Xiao's mind! This is a perfect opportunity to use this errand person to make Ye Xuan'er see Ye Chen's true nature, shatter their sibling bond, and deal a maximum blow to that damn fool Ye Chen's Luck Value!

At this thought, his heart surged with excitement, and a smile touched his lips.

"Alright, this venerable one plans to temporarily take you in as a little pet," Lin Xiao said, patting the creature's thick, ugly forehead. Then, while the giant lizard was still not fully conscious, he summoned the Seven Extinction Demon Crushing Spear, pierced its shield of baleful energy with a single thrust, and skewered it!

At that moment, everyone present was utterly shocked! Her Majesty the Queen, a veteran of countless campaigns who dominated the Northern Territory, was also wide-eyed, shocked beyond measure!

What in the world... A great demon of the Dharma Appearance realm, skewered like a salted fish and casually slung over his shoulder like that?!

I remember when Brother Xiao was accepted as a disciple by Fairy Hongling, he hadn't even awakened his Spiritual Root yet. And now, fourteen years later, he possesses such heaven-defying strength. In these fourteen years, he must have endured even more diligent and arduous efforts than I... In that instant, a myriad of emotions welled up in Ye Xuan'er's heart. She, who had always looked down on all others, possessing peak talent in Martial Arts, actually felt a little insignificant.

"Bastard! What in the blazes do you think you're doing?!"

"Your grandpa here is the Deputy Sect Master of the Evil Extreme Sect, and you dare make me your little pet?!"

"We of the giant lizard clan will never be slaves!"

The giant lizard, skewered on Lin Xiao's spear, began to speak human words, continuously cursing and roaring in fury.