Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 634 - 634 633 Dragon River Water Palace 2

634: Chapter 633 Dragon River Water Palace 2 634: Chapter 633 Dragon River Water Palace 2 The three agencies acted quickly, and as night fell, five Water Repelling Boats were ready.

In each Water Repelling Boat were ten people: one from the Mu Shuai’s office and one from the Capital Commandant’s office, while the Central Army Office, as the main force in suppressing the bandits, brought three boats, with Li Laixiang himself presiding over the largest one.

Such a display of force was already a great deal of respect to these bandit gangs; whether it was the encounters in the early stages or the subsequent investigations, this band of thieves should not exceed ten people.

Now they were deploying as many as sixty people, the intent to overkill was evident.

The five Water Repelling Boats flashed past over Zhongqing City, and the Dragon River Water Clan was not far from the city.

Within five hundred miles, it was but a journey of two hours.

The Water Repelling Boat is also a type of Flying Artifact, but unlike other flying boats, it not only can soar through the skies but also dive into the water, making it an indispensable tool for battle in the Southwest, where the water system is well-developed.

It’s highly defensive on its own, especially when submerged, it can keep the cultivators together to the maximum extent; dispersing in battle and uniting during transit, it is a fairly appropriate method for under-water conditions.

All three agencies had more or less a few Water Repelling Boats between them, but relatively speaking, there were the fewest in the Capital Commandant’s office—only one, now being led by Li Shipeng, acting under Li Laixiang’s command.

They had arrived in a hurry and feared startling the grass and scaring away the snake, so they dared not conduct close recon and could not speak of any detailed strategies; they would charge at the first drum, use a blunt and simple method against the bandit gang.

Two hours later, the Water Repelling Boat arrived at the Yawawa Lake, a wide expanse of water formed by the Dragon River passing through here, like a large bulge on a blood vessel.

The Dragon River Water Clan was hidden beneath the vast waters of the Yawawa Lake, their heaven.

Without dividing their forces, although Li Laixiang excelled in commerce, he still understood the basic rules of war; such terrain was leaky all over and it was simply impossible to enclose an area tightly without any gaps.

The key was to crush the gang of thieves, retrieve the Geng Essence, and assert the sovereignty of the three agencies in Pingliang State, and incidentally provide a profound lesson to those bandit gangs yearning to act.

Eradicating them completely was impossible, just as humanity was never able to eliminate evil since the beginning.

At this moment, the mist above the lake churned, and five Water Repelling Boats hovered above, each of the boats tens of meters in length and width, with a watchtower with lights at each of the four corners, clad in dark armor and gold, made of jade and copper, with clouds and mist accumulating and rolling around, faintly visible.

Li Laixiang sat in the main cabin of a golden Water Repelling Boat, under a row of golden jade beams on both sides, sat a total of ten cultivators in the Tongtian Realm from left to right, with the majority being of the Tongxuan and God Sensing variety, and interspersed among them were a few from the Natural Realm.

Seated below him were two people, Lan Yuanzhi, who was leading for the Mu Shuai’s office, and Li Shipeng from the Capital Commandant’s office, both of the God Sensing Realm, which made Li Laixiang feel a hint of discontent.

Though the others sent by the two offices seemed to be making up the numbers, he could not say much; their presence was still better than their absence, representing the joint effort of the three agencies.

If something unexpected occurred, everyone would have to bear it together.

However, at the moment, these cultivators of the Tongtian Realm seemed to have discontent on their faces, whispering among themselves, with one complaining, “The three agencies have joined forces, yet forty of us from the Central Army Office have come, and the other two offices have only ten; yet when it comes to sharing the spoils, they want to take sixty percent.

How is this account calculated?”

“You get what you put in.

It doesn’t matter how many people there are.

As long as you exert effort in battle, it’ll be fine.

Maybe their combat power is astonishing, and ten of them are worth dozens of our Central Army Office.

They have their heritage, either the Daoist Tradition of Langzhong or the Quanzhen of the Shan Sect, that prestige…”

“What Daoist heritage?

The people from the Mu Shuai’s office are merely peripheral disciples of the Langzhong Sect, I didn’t see any of their renowned elites; and the Capital Commandant’s office is even more outrageous.

Among the ten who came, apart from this Li Xingji who can barely be considered a proper Sword Cultivator, aren’t the rest just like us, mere rabble?”

Amidst these whispers and murmurs, both Lan Yuanzhi and Li Shipeng acted as if they hadn’t heard, clearly understanding that their purpose here was not to quarrel over words or compete in pride, and there was no need to take offense.

Li Laixiang didn’t stop what his subordinates were saying, letting them speak their minds; to his left sat a person dressed in a Feather Robe, with a high belt and boots, and beside his feet lay a black-headed Xuan turtle.

With a look of arrogance that seemed innate to his being, he heard these words and the corner of his mouth revealed a hint of scorn.

They had no intention of being polite, “On this surprise attack on the Dragon River Water Mansion, the variable lies in the attitude of the Water Mansion’s Water Clan.

They may collude as one, and this is something we must guard against.

Now that we all are united as one, we must cooperate sincerely.

Once an order is given, it must be carried out to the letter.

Anyone who disobeys or slacks off, showing reluctance or weakness, don’t blame me for being ruthless and merciless.”

All those present in the corridor assented with heartfelt agreement.

Without further hesitation, led by the golden Water Repelling Boat, five large boats entered the water in succession, diving deeper and deeper.

The boats moved with twists and turns at will, flexibly and with ease, truly befitting of the most proud combat boats in the Water System.

With the operation underway, Li Laixiang took the main position and flipped out a restricted Jade Talisman from his sleeve.

With just one activation, the Water Repelling Boat vibrated with a buzz and cut through the waves, heading toward the depths of the water to the Water Mansion.

In the water view displayed at the front of the cabin, the underwater dynamics within ten miles were all crystal clear, with water plants and fish schools clearly visible.

Not long after diving, a large group of Water Demons was spotted concentrated to the front side.

A cultivator, who had been out on patrol, returned to the Water Repelling Boat,

“Brother Li, we’ve reached Black Water Creek.

There are no Great Demons in this territory, only a river dolphin that has gained sentience, leading three to four hundred of its kin in cultivation under the water.”

Li Laixiang raised his hand and threw down a token, his voice cold, “Exterminate them!”

A disciple picked up the token and left on orders.

Once outside the boat, with a wave of his hand, more than ten disciples surged out of the Flying Boat to launch the attack.

Roughly half an hour later, the man returned with the token.

The token, originally spotless and crystal clear, was now streaked with lines of blood-red that meandered through it.

This token could serve to assess achievements; the number of Demons killed would be recorded on it, allowing for contributions to be acknowledged after the battle ended.

The Quanzhen Sect of the Shan Sect did not employ such items—the Taixu overly contrived.

However, among the mainstream Daoist Sects, such a thing was quite prevalent, which also indicated from whence the origin of the central army’s foundation lay.

Li Shipeng watched quietly with a cold gaze, observing these people as if they were putting on a play, making grandiose displays of power and authority, giving off the impression that the royal army had arrived and all should bow their heads in submission.

Along the way, even though they ran into more than a dozen water territories occupied by tribes of Demon Cultivation, Li Laixiang simply needed to throw down a token each time, and a cultivator of the Tongtian Realm would go down to clear them out, eliminating the need for him to take personal action.

Out of a total of five Water Repelling Boats, aside from the main boat ridden by Li Laixiang, the remaining four were all deployed in battle.

It served as a warm-up before the grand battle, and they did not encounter too much resistance, likely owing to the weakness of the Water Clan outside the Water Mansion.

Soon, the vague outline of an underwater palace appeared in the water scene on the cliff, not made of brick and stone but constructed from the bones of various large Water Clan species.

It could be called a palace, but it also resembled a labyrinth.

Without much coherence, let alone a refined architectural style, such was the reality of most so-called Water Mansions, starkly different from the imagined splendor and elegance.

The five Water Repelling Boats encircled the Water Mansion, and a Daoist bellowed,

“The Ancient Sword Casting Method, Mo Ye Gold Water balances soft and hard.

Once refined, it will discern one’s intentions, slaughtering Demons with a flash of light from thousands of miles away.

People of the Water Mansion, hear me true, come forth and accept your punishment swiftly, or under the thunder, you shall all turn to ash!”