Chapter 392 304: Water Evil (2)

"So what's your plan? Are you really going to Changming Province City?" the Orange Cat asked.

"Of course. How else am I supposed to get the subsequent parts of the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill?"

Han Yuan asked.

"Fine... as long as we don't have to go back to the Great Demon Palace."

the Orange Cat said.

"The path from the Great Demon Palace to Changming Province City happens to pass by the place where the Water Evil is gestating."

"Let's head over there and take a look first."

Han Yuan said softly, looking at the map in his hand.

In any case, Situ Hui hadn't given him a deadline for this trip to Changming County Town, so being a few days late wasn't a problem at all.

「Ten days later.」

Han Yuan arrived at the riverbank.

The great river was exceptionally wide, stretching as far as the eye could see, giving it the feel of an ocean.

This was the Mingyue River, the largest river in all of Changming Province.

The Water Evil was gestating in the deepest part of this Mingyue River.

"Meow~ Are you going in the water?"

The Orange Cat seemed to sense something and jumped right off Han Yuan's shoulder.

"Of course," Han Yuan nodded.

"Then I'll wait for you here on the bank."

"I can't swim."

The Orange Cat said, shaking its head.

"Suit yourself." Han Yuan didn't say anything more.

He leaped directly into the Mingyue River.

The waters of the Mingyue River were quite turbulent.

But for Han Yuan, the impact of the currents had no effect on him whatsoever.

According to the map, there was a vortex deep in the middle section of the Mingyue River, near Qingyang Village.

This vortex was actually formed by a "water eye," where the Water Evil Power gestated.

So, after landing on the riverbed, Han Yuan immediately began sensing for the most turbulent currents.

'Is it up ahead...'

Han Yuan gazed in a certain direction.

He could feel the current was clearly much stronger there.

Without hesitation, he swam directly toward it.

After swimming for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Han Yuan could feel the current growing increasingly turbulent.

'Looks like I'm going the right way... I just don't know how much longer it'll take...'

Han Yuan thought to himself.

After all, the map could only mark a general location; he would have to find the exact spot himself.

He wasn't in a hurry. The Mingyue River was massive, so of course, he needed to be patient.

At that moment, Han Yuan saw a strange green light appear up ahead.

SWOOSH~~

A monstrous, massive fish suddenly attacked, opening a mouth full of sharp teeth and lunging at Han Yuan.

Although the monstrous fish was incredibly fast, it was nothing in Han Yuan's eyes. He raised his arm and struck out with the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand.

POW!

The monstrous fish's head was struck instantly, and it was knocked unconscious.

'What kind of fish is this... It's almost the size of a calf. It should be quite nourishing.'

'I'll leave it here for now and take it back for the Fat Thief to eat later.'

'That fellow should like it.'

Han Yuan chuckled.

He casually placed the monstrous fish on the riverbed and weighed it down with a rock.

Of course, if the fish was gone when he returned, it would just mean the Fat Thief was out of luck.

Next, Han Yuan continued toward the more turbulent currents.

Ferocious and massive monstrous fish began to appear with increasing frequency.

Growing annoyed with killing them, Han Yuan had no choice but to release his own ferocious aura, which finally brought him a moment of peace.

'Is it the influence of the Water Evil Qi...'

'It must have affected all these monstrous fish. Not only are they bigger than normal river fish, but they're also much more aggressive.'

Han Yuan speculated.

「One hour later.」

Han Yuan finally saw the so-called "water eye."

It was a massive vortex, and the wrecks of many large ships could be seen on the nearby riverbed.

These ships must have been pulled into the vortex.

From the looks of it, there were quite a few.

As Han Yuan drew closer, he could feel a baleful Evil Qi permeating the area.

One after another, transparent Resentful Souls flew out from the shipwrecks.

These were all people who had died at the bottom of the river.

Water is a place of Yin and Evil Qi; those who die in the river will be trapped here forever, never to be reincarnated.

Han Yuan glanced over; they were densely packed and simply innumerable.

'So many people have died here...'

Han Yuan narrowed his eyes.

Influenced by the Water Evil, these Resentful Souls were clearly much stronger than ordinary ones. They shrieked and charged directly at Han Yuan.

Han Yuan's vitality and blood-qi were simply too vigorous, making him incredibly attractive to Resentful Souls.

If they could just devour Han Yuan, perhaps they could escape the Water Evil's grasp.

"Your food has arrived."

Seeing this, Han Yuan drew the Heaven-Defying Saber from his back and said with a smile.

Hearing Han Yuan's words, wisps of black qi emanated from the Heaven-Defying Saber, coalescing into a ferocious and terrifying Sword Soul.

It gazed at the underwater Resentful Souls and roared with excitement.

With a flicker of his body, Han Yuan began swinging the Heaven-Defying Saber.

SWISH SWISH SWISH~~~

Wherever the Heaven-Defying Saber passed, the Resentful Souls were all cut down.

Their dissipating souls were all devoured by the Heaven-Defying Saber's Sword Soul, and the surging Sword Evil grew even more ferocious.

Its form became more condensed, as if it were becoming a physical entity.

After the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, all the Resentful Souls that had accumulated at the bottom of the river over the years were completely slain by Han Yuan.

The Sword Soul of the Heaven-Defying Saber roared in excitement.

"Shut up!"

Han Yuan snorted coldly.

Hearing Han Yuan's command, the Sword Soul reacted as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped on its head.

Not daring to utter another sound, it dejectedly returned to the Heaven-Defying Saber.

'This guy has been much more obedient lately.'

'Looks like knocking it down a peg a while ago was effective.'

'But once it absorbs a few more dead souls, I'm afraid it'll get arrogant again.'

'I'll have to deal with it properly again after a while.'

A glint flashed in Han Yuan's eyes.

He sheathed the Heaven-Defying Saber and turned his gaze to the turbulent vortex.

His figure flashed, and he charged directly into it.

According to the Great Demon Palace's methods, one would use special techniques to absorb the Water Evil Qi contained within the water eye and store it.

Han Yuan, however, had no such intention. He planned to absorb all the Water Evil Qi from this water eye in one go.

The massive vortex tugged at Han Yuan frantically.

But his physical body was now far too powerful. Like an Iron Mountain, he was Unmoving as a Mountain.

The pulling force of the vortex couldn't harm him at all.

After landing in the water eye, he sat down cross-legged and began to circulate the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill.

The Innate Great Demon Qi within him began to churn wildly, forming a black abyss that frantically absorbed the Water Evil Qi emanating from the water eye.

As the Water Evil Qi merged with the Innate Great Demon Qi, the originally deep, dark Innate Great Demon Qi gradually took on a shade of dark blue.

An unknown amount of time passed before the Water Evil Qi in the water eye was finally and completely absorbed.

At that moment, Han Yuan opened his eyes.

'After absorbing the Water Evil Qi, the Innate Great Demon Qi has indeed changed.'

'Next, there are still four more types of Evil Qi to absorb.'

Han Yuan decided to leave immediately.

He now felt that the pulling force of the vortex was not as strong as before.

Evidently, as the Water Evil Qi dissipated, the power of the vortex had also diminished significantly.

It would likely need to accumulate for some time before it recovered.

As Han Yuan began to walk along the riverbed again, he immediately noticed a different feeling.

He felt as if he had become one with the river water, even able to breathe underwater.

Before, he merely had a powerful lung capacity and could hold his breath for half a month.

'It seems absorbing the Water Evil has also caused some wondrous changes in my body.'

Han Yuan mused.

When he returned to the spot where he had slain the first monstrous fish, he found it had been completely devoured by crabs.

'Oh well. I'll just catch another one for the Fat Thief. There are plenty of giant fish here anyway.'

Han Yuan searched the nearby waters for a short while and finally found another giant fish. After knocking it unconscious, he began to ascend toward the surface.

SPLASH~

After leaping out of the water, Han Yuan swam toward the riverbank.

Half an hour later, he was finally back on shore.

"Meow~~"

"What a huge fish!"

The moment Han Yuan set foot on shore, an orange afterimage shot toward him.

The Orange Cat's eyes lit up as it stared at the big fish.

"This fish is bigger than you. Think you can eat it all?"

Han Yuan asked with a laugh.

"Meow~~ You're underestimating Lord Meow."

The Orange Cat sneered.

Immediately after, Han Yuan felt a scorching aura erupt.