Chapter 100: Walking into a Trap
Chapter 100: Walking into a Trap
Although their interaction was brief, Li Qian felt a genuine sense of concern from Elder Tie.
Regardless of whether this concern was politically motivated or not, Li Qian was extremely grateful.
So, he reciprocated, "Elder Tie, you also take care. If the situation becomes impossible, retreat as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, this old man values his life." Elder Tie turned his head and smiled at Li Qian, revealing two rows of large white teeth.
Without hesitation, he commanded his companion beast and plunged into the water.
At Elder Tie's level, his body had undergone numerous contract feedbacks and evolutions, making his physical qualities extraordinary.
Staying underwater for a few hours was a piece of cake for him.
As Elder Tie entered the water, Mu Qianqian and Zhao Xiwei followed suit, closely trailing behind him.
"This environment isn't conducive to Elder Tie's combat. Is there a way to drain all the water from the reservoir?" Li Qian furrowed his brows, concerned, as he watched the three of them dive into the water and asked Chu Jianghe.
Chu Jianghe knitted his brows in thought.
Zhu Guanyu, who had been mostly silent, scanned the reservoir and replied, "This reservoir was built across the river. It's impossible to drain the water by simply releasing the floodgates, unless..."
"Unless what?" Li Qian didn't hesitate to ask.
At this moment, there was no point in beating around the bush or guessing.
"Unless we can block the river!" Zhu Bingqing understood her family uncle's intention and explained.
Li Qian's eyes lit up at her words, "I know what to do!"
Without delay, he acted swiftly, leaving the others slightly bewildered.
He mounted Qi Zai's dragon back and flew away. In less than a minute, he reached the upstream location of the reservoir.
Freezing the entire reservoir was basically impossible, but freezing a section of the Ling Shui River should be manageable.
This was Li Qian's plan.
At this moment, everyone understood his intention, and their faces showed anticipation.
When they saw the eight Frostfire Salamanders following majestically, they couldn't help but smirk.
Only Li Qian could be so bold.
Others, even Chu Xiran, whose Snow Tundra Wolf was also an ice-type, could defeat any single Frostfire Salamander in a one-on-one battle.
But facing the entire clan of eight Frostfire Salamanders was a different story.
Naturally, they couldn't freeze a section of the river either.
"We'll go and help too." After understanding Li Qian's intention, Chu Xiran didn't hesitate and followed him.
With the assistance of the Snow Tundra Wolf, the eight Frostfire Salamanders would surely find it easier to freeze the Ling Shui River.
Soon after, all eight Frostfire Salamanders and Chu Xiran's Snow Tundra Wolf gathered on both banks of the Ling Shui River.
Li Qian rode on Qi Zai's back, hovering above the river.
Once everything was ready, he gave the command, "Everyone, on my mark, release your Frost Breath!"
As Li Qian issued the command, the eight Frostfire Salamanders and Chu Xiran's Snow Tundra Wolf unleashed their Frost Breath skill.
Nine streams of blue-white cold air, like nine sharp swords, pierced the Ling Shui River.
At first, there was no noticeable change, but soon, the water flow visibly slowed down, and ice began to form on the surface.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The ice grew in size and quantity, and in the blink of an eye, with the infusion of the nine streams of cold air, the Ling Shui River was truly frozen!
A section of the river, about three to four hundred meters long, turned into an ice river, completely frozen from the surface to the bottom, creating a spectacular sight.
With this ice barrier, the continuous flow of water into the reservoir was instantly cut off.
"Chu Teacher, increase the flood discharge!" After freezing a section of the river, Li Qian flew back and reminded them.
In reality, this was something that didn't require Li Qian's reminder. Chu Xiran and Chu Jianghe had already taken action as soon as the river was frozen.
They arrived at the hydroelectric plant's factory area and pressed the floodgate release button.
Fortunately, this area hadn't suffered much damage; otherwise, the repairs would have been quite troublesome.
A thunderous roar filled the air.
Huge torrents of water gushed out from the floodgate, resembling a majestic waterfall cascading from the heavens, the sound of which reverberated through the air.
Li Qian gazed at the massive flow of water, his heart lacking confidence.
"I wonder if we'll make it in time!"
Li Qian was well aware that the Ling Shui River couldn't be blocked for long, and it was impossible to maintain such a blockage indefinitely.
As the river upstream continued to silt up, the water pressure increased, and no amount of ice could withstand the force for long.
Additionally, the silting would also significantly impact the upstream area.
Low-lying fields, roads, and houses were all at risk of being submerged.
The floodgate unleashed a torrent of water, and the water level gradually decreased.
In the water, a formation composed entirely of blue light caught everyone's attention. The crowd's gaze converged on the central reservoir location, where the sealing array was situated.)
A loud boom reverberated through the air.
A massive figure burst out of the water, looking rather disheveled.
The group remained vigilant, immediately recognizing the sudden emergence of the colossal figure as the Hybrid Sewn Monster Robot, Xuanwu.
Judging by its appearance, it seemed to have been driven out.
After breaking through the water, the robot took advantage of its momentum to attempt an escape.
"You're not getting away after all that!" Niu Ai Hua had been waiting for this moment, ready to give it a beating once its condition dropped. There was no way she'd let it go now.
Zhu Guan Yu witnessed this and immediately attacked, commenting, "You couldn't even last a few hits. Looks like you can't maintain that berserk state."
"That's normal; that berserk state is obviously problematic. How could it last long?" Chu Jiang He chimed in, his hands moving without hesitation.
Under their command, four Overlord-rank companion beasts charged forward without hesitation.
Having found an opportunity to avenge their previous defeat, the three of them weren't about to let it go, and the battle erupted instantly.
With its burst state ended and having been driven out of the reservoir by Iron Elder and his team, the Xuanwu robot was in poor condition and no match for the three of them and their four pets.
A series of skill strikes pounded the Xuanwu robot, quickly rendering it battered and on the verge of collapse.
This guy was decisive. Seeing that the robot's body couldn't escape, a mechanical octopus, about the size of a small car, emerged from the robot's chest.
The mechanical octopus was incredibly fast, sprinting with all its might, but the three of them and their four pets didn't immediately give chase.
They didn't have a soft spot, but they held back because the mechanical octopus was running towards the upstream section of the reservoir.
There, a group of Frostfire Salamanders was waiting, ready to pounce.
"You've run into a dead end!" Li Qian observed this scene, a faint smile curving his lips. Through the soul contract, he communicated with Xiao Liu, who led the eight Frostfire Salamanders to block the mechanical octopus's path.
The mechanical octopus, despite its agility and speed, was actually quite weak. Upon seeing the eight Frostfire Salamanders blocking its path, both it and the Xuanwu within it were dumbfounded.
"Perfect timing! Frost Breath!" Li Qian gave the command, and eight streams of blue-white cold air shot out, freezing the fleeing mechanical octopus into an ice sculpture without any mishaps!
(End of Chapter)
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