Fortune coming out of misfortune, Wang Xiaoqiang felt joyful in his heart, and that night, he threw a grand banquet in the Crystal Palace to celebrate.

Wang Xiaoqiang was the Lord of the Immortal River, and within the waters of the Immortal River, his existence was supreme, his food and habitation comparable to that of a king of an empire, save that, besides not taking a multitude of wives and concubines, Wang Xiaoqiang's life could be described as one of extreme luxury.

That evening, in Wang Xiaoqiang's Dining Hall, Luminous Pearls were hung all around, the pearls casting a hazy radiance. The objects within the hall were bathed in a dreamlike, almost fantastical light.

On the table, delicate dishes were spread out, among them were meat from Barbaric Demons, and a wide variety of low-level aquatic creatures such as shellfish, frogs, fishes, and shrimps collected from the bottom of the Immortal River, all exceptionally delectable.

Wang Xiaoqiang sat at the main seat of the great hall, to his left, Xia Xueyan, and to his right, Xi Yuerong, while Yus Ziman led a group of dancers from the Merman Tribe in front of the table, singing and dancing to add to the merriment.

With fine wine in hand, Wang Xiaoqiang admired the charming dance of Yus Ziman, his heart filled with content.

...

Suddenly, the Immortal River Mystic Serpent swam into the hall, reporting, "To inform the Ancestor, several hemicides occurred in the Crystal Palace, and there may be assassins infiltrating, please, Ancestor, be wary and guard against any possible threat."

"Hemicides? Assassins?..." Wang Xiaoqiang's gaze narrowed upon hearing the report, and he said, "My Crystal Palace is so securely defended, how could assassins infiltrate? Tell me exactly what happened."

As he spoke, Wang Xiaoqiang dismissed the singers and dancers.

"Ancestor, this is what happened, just now a Mystic Soldier reported that two guards at the Crystal Palace were killed, when I hurried over to check, I indeed found several Mystic Soldiers slain, their deaths quite horrific, completely desiccated, drained of all blood..."

"Hmm, such an incident..., I'll go have a look..." Wang Xiaoqiang had barely spoken when he suddenly felt the Spiritual Spring within him quake, emitting a warning.

Startled, Wang Xiaoqiang immediately erected a Gang Qi Barrier, shielding his entire body.

In that moment, a red shadow drifted into the hall from outside, its form elusive, avoiding the eyes of the people and even the Divine Sense, thus being undetected as it floated into the hall past the guards at the door.

After the red shadow drifted into the hall, it headed straight for Wang Xiaoqiang as if it had eyes, charging at him like a ghostly image, extremely eerie.

Wang Xiaoqiang, who was already on guard, suddenly felt a surge of the stench of blood hit him, and as the Spiritual Spring within him shuddered violently, shocked, he immediately struck out at that stench with a palm.

With a crackling sound, a flash of Electric Arc burst forth from his palm, sending the blood shadow retreating backward.

Wang Xiaoqiang stood up and bellowed, "Someone is casting spells to harm me, summon the Crystal Palace Imperial Guards for rescue."

The Immortal River Mystic Serpent, upon hearing this, swished its tail and left the great hall to gather the Imperial Guards.

...

Under the moonlight, above the Immortal River, stood three figures in mid-air: three women with clear and graceful appearances. Among these women, the one in the middle was the most delicate and beautiful, though her fair face was cold and fierce at the moment.

This woman was none other than Huan Qingyi, the Valley Master of Medicine God Valley.

Huan Qingyi's long hair fluttered, her robes billowing, her stunning face shining in the soft moonlight like an Immortal Maiden of the Nine Heavens, her hands forming spell after spell, her fingertips faintly emanating a sinister red light...

The two women beside her were vigilantly watching the Immortal River below, their faces filled with a cautious expression.

At the very moment when Wang Xiaoqiang's Thunderclap Annihilation Palm moved towards the red shadow, Huan Qingyi's delicate body trembled violently, her complexion turning pale, nearly collapsing.

The two protectors by her side quickly supported her, asking in alarm, "Valley Master, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine!" Huan Qingyi shook her head, took a deep breath, and said, "I didn't expect Wang Xiaoqiang to see through my Life-Snatching Blood Garment... However, since the Blood Garment has been released, it cannot return without taking his life; otherwise, it would not live up to its name."

As she spoke, Huan Qingyi's expression hardened, her teeth clenched tightly together, and her spellcasting hands resumed their dance, movements intent on a deadly assault, the sinister red light at her fingertips becoming increasingly intense.

Following the movement of Huan Qingyi's hands, the red shadow in the Dining Hall that was repelled by Wang Xiaoqiang's palm flared back into existence, revealing itself to be a Blood Robe, its surface flickering with bloody light and steeped in a bloody aura, giving rise to many fierce and terror-inducing ghostly faces emitting terrible howls... incredibly horrific.

"Ah, Little Qiang, be careful, that Blood Robe is Huan Qingyi's Life-Snatching Blood Garment... it's extremely formidable!" Xi Yuerong, upon seeing the Blood Robe, abruptly stood up, her eyes locked onto the Life-Snatching Blood Garment, her face turning pale with anxiety as she exclaimed.

However, Wang Xiaoqiang said, "No need to worry about me, take Xueyan and leave at once, don't let her suffer any harm that may affect the fetus!"

Upon hearing these words, Xi Yuerong immediately took Xia Xueyan and left the great hall.

At this moment, the Blood Robe once again lunged at Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang repeated his technique, sending the Thunderclap Annihilation Palm towards the Blood Robe once more.

Crack!

The thunder exploded, electric arcs attacking the Blood Robe.

The ghostly faces on the Blood Robe let out anguished screams, and although the robe was blocked again by the Thunderclap Annihilation Palm, it was persistent like Lady Chiba's Leaf of Bone Attachment, proving difficult to shake off. After a slight delay, the Blood Robe charged at Wang Xiaoqiang again, with even greater speed.

Wang Xiaoqiang knew that the Blood Robe belonged to the Lii Family, quickly dodged aside, and then drew the Penglai Immortal Sword, readying himself with full concentration.

At that moment, a group of Imperial Guards rushed in, shouting loudly, "Kill, kill the assassin! Protect the ancestor!"

As they shouted, they charged towards the Life-Snatching Blood Garment.

The Blood Robe, acting as if it were alive, saw the group of Aquatic Demon Soldiers coming and turned around to pounce on them, attaching itself directly onto the first Imperial Guard at the forefront.

Suddenly...

The ghastly faces on the Blood Robe greedily opened their wide mouths, biting into the body of the Imperial Guard, gnawing at his flesh and sucking his blood relentlessly.

Ahhh!

The Mystic Soldier's face distorted beyond recognition, his body visibly shriveling at a speed visible to the naked eye, until he became a mummified corpse like a mummy.

When the Blood Robe moved away, the dry corpse fell to the ground with a thud.

After feasting on the Mystic Soldier's blood, the Blood Robe turned an even brighter shade of red, and the aura of Blood Qi became even more vigorous.

It even emitted terrifying red lights, embodying unmatched malevolence.

Having killed an Imperial Guard and stunned the others, the Blood Robe turned and pounced towards Wang Xiaoqiang again, its speed faster than before, emitting a strong force and locking tightly onto Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang felt a heavy sluggishness in his body, finding it difficult to move even a single step.

With a thought, the Patterned Beast appeared.

Transforming into a solid form, the Patterned Beast positioned itself in front of Wang Xiaoqiang and opened its mouth to spew a solid-like flame.

Whoosh!

The flame rushed towards the Life-Snatching Blood Garment, scorching the phantoms on it to the point of howling, yet unable to burn the garment itself.

The Blood Robe charged towards the Patterned Beast.

The Patterned Beast roared, momentarily checking the Blood Robe, but it still continued to lunge towards the beast.

Wang Xiaoqiang drew the Sun-Shooting Bow and released an arrow at the Blood Robe.

The Gang Qi Arrow struck the Blood Robe, penetrating one of the ferocious ghostly faces, which let out a horrific shriek and vanished from the Blood Robe.

But it didn't hinder the Blood Robe, which like a phantom, charged at the Patterned Beast.

The Patterned Beast stood resolutely in front of its master, and when the Blood Robe lunged again, it unleashed a Lion's Roar, sending shockwaves through the Blood Robe.

But the Lion's Roar only made the Blood Robe hesitate for a moment without stopping its advance.

Such a mighty Blood Robe! It left Wang Xiaoqiang's main pet at a loss.

Just then, Xi Yuerong flashed forth, reminding him, "Little Qiang, that Life-Snatching Blood Garment is an evil object from the Ghost Path, extremely dangerous and beyond human resistance. Instead of fighting the Blood Robe, it would be better to go after the spellcaster..."

"Spellcaster? Are you saying that Huan Qingyi is near the Immortal River?" Wang Xiaoqiang's eyebrows raised.

"Exactly. Huan Qingyi just obtained the Life-Snatching Blood Garment not long ago, her control over it isn't strong, so she cannot manage it from a far distance. If the Blood Robe is here, she must be near the Immortal River..."

"Okay! I understand!" Wang Xiaoqiang replied, and with a thought, he commanded the Patterned Beast to entangle the Blood Robe, then flew out of the great hall...

But at this time, the Blood Robe did not tangle with the Patterned Beast; instead, it chased Wang Xiaoqiang with rapid, flashing bloodlight like lightning.

With a furious roar, the Patterned Beast pursued the Blood Robe.

When Wang Xiaoqiang flew out over the river, he saw three figures suspended above the Immortal River, with Huan Qingyi standing among them.

Seeing Huan Qingyi waving her hands continuously while forming spells, it was clear she was controlling the Blood Robe with her Mana.

Wang Xiaoqiang, without a word, aimed his arrow at the figure of Huan Qingyi and released it.

Whoosh!

The Gang Qi Arrow whistled through the air, heading straight for Huan Qingyi. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)

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