Chapter 444: The Terrifying Power of the Dragon and Elephant

Chapter 444: The Terrifying Power of the Dragon and Elephant

March 15, 2025, Author: Jiang Shangjing

A few people stepped out of an ordinary farmhouse courtyard.

A group of constables surrounded them.

"County Magistrate!"

The tall and robust leader among them cupped his hands in greeting.

Bai Luoyu glanced at the group, feeling a sense of oppression.

These constables were all tall and robust, exceptionally large.

Just a glance was enough for him to know that something was off about them.

He felt a strong sense of pressure from them.

"It seems that the Bai Shen Jiao has thoroughly infiltrated the county government!" Bai Luoyu muttered to himself, feeling a bit heavy-hearted.

If even the county government was like this, one could only imagine the situation of the ordinary people in Baisha County.

At this moment,

Jiang Ning glanced at the group and then withdrew his gaze.

He wondered if his blood, with the characteristics of a divine lineage affiliate, could restore them to their original state.

The thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

He had been thinking about this question since earlier.

The infiltration of the God of Flesh and Blood in Baisha County was too deep.

Too many people had already become affiliates of the God of Flesh and Blood.

This also reminded him of Long Xingyun's transformation. When his blood entered Long Xingyun's body, it proved ineffective, and there was an obvious rejection.

The same thing happened when he offered incense at the temple.

"However, according to the previous situation, it should be ineffective!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

If it was ineffective, these people tainted by the breath of the God of Flesh and Blood would undoubtedly be cleared out.

Strictly speaking, these people had already become affiliates of the God of Flesh and Blood.

"County Magistrate Deng, lead the way!" Bai Luoyu spoke up at this moment.

"Follow me, Patrol Commissioner Bai!" Deng Fei smiled, revealing his blood-red gums.

A moment later,

The group arrived at a red-light district in Baisha County.

The red-light district in the morning was unusually quiet, with not many people coming and going.

Cui Liu Pavilion.

Looking at the sign ahead,

"It's indeed here!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

He had just opened his Divine Eye and scanned the entire Baisha County, discovering several extremely unusual places.

And beneath Cui Liu Pavilion was where the anomaly was located.

In the underground chamber, the blood-colored and black evil aura surged like tidal waves under his Divine Eye's scrutiny, as if about to break through the surface and engulf the entire Baisha County.

In an instant,

He moved his lips slightly, using Whispering Secret Transmission to speak in Bai Luoyu's ear.

"Brother Bai, stay behind me later!"

At this moment,

Hearing Jiang Ning's voice in his ear, Bai Luoyu turned to look at Jiang Ning.

Seeing Jiang Ning's slight nod, he immediately understood.

"County Magistrate Deng, are you saying that my subordinate is lingering in the place of pleasure, and that's why I lost contact with him?" Bai Luoyu suddenly asked.

"Not exactly!" Deng Fei shook his head and then said, "According to what I know, this Cui Liu Pavilion's underground chamber seems to be a stronghold of the Bai Shen Jiao! Your subordinate disappeared here initially!"

"Before, I was too weak to dare to venture into this den of danger!"

"Today, with Patrol Commissioner Bai's assistance, I dare to come and take a look!"

Hearing these words, Bai Luoyu's face showed a look of surprise.

He hadn't expected to hear such words from Deng Fei's mouth.

"County Magistrate Deng, do you know that your current robust physique is unusual?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Of course!" Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Deng Fei smiled, "Have you heard of the General's Belly?"

"I come from a military background and have served in the army for many years!"

"If one's physique isn't robust, how can they establish outstanding military achievements in the army? Those in the military are known for their large and round waists and sturdy physiques!"

"You, young man, seem to have limited experience!"

Saying this, Deng Fei pointed at the constables who had come with him.

"Look at my personal soldiers. They followed me on the battlefield, and every one of them had a robust physique, large and round waists, and sturdy bodies."

Hearing these words, the constables turned to Jiang Ning and smiled in unison, revealing their blood-red gums.

"Oh~"

"Why has the County Magistrate come here today?"

A middle-aged woman with a robust physique, wearing a loose red skirt, waved a handkerchief as she walked out of Cui Liu Pavilion.

From her neck down, layers of flesh were piled on top of each other.

Her weight was at least three to four hundred pounds.

"Cut the chatter. I suspect you're harboring criminals here, and I'm going to take a team in for an inspection!" Deng Fei said.

"County Magistrate, you're being so cold today!" The robust middle-aged woman waved her handkerchief.

Then she stepped aside, "Since the County Magistrate wants to inspect, please do so! Cui Liu Pavilion is an honest business, and we've never been afraid of any inspections."

"Patrol Commissioner Bai, please!" Deng Fei said.

Bai Luoyu nodded.

Then he looked at Jiang Ning.

"Sir, I'll go ahead and scout the way!" Jiang Ning said.

"Good!" Bai Luoyu nodded.

Subsequently,

Jiang Ning took the lead and entered Cui Liu Pavilion.

In the front hall, there were only a few turtle-headed men yawning and women with revealing clothing, just like any other place of pleasure.

"To the backyard!" Deng Fei instructed.

Jiang Ning nodded.

They entered the backyard.

Soft music could be heard, indicating that someone was practicing in the morning.

At this moment, Deng Fei and the others lined up and marched through the circular archway leading to the backyard. Their robust physiques made it impossible for them to pass through the archway side by side.

"According to my knowledge, the stronghold is located inside the artificial hill," Deng Fei spoke up.

At the same time, upon reaching the backyard of Cui Liu Pavilion, Jiang Ning's gaze immediately fixed on the artificial hill.

Previously, when he opened his Divine Eye, he had already discerned the location of the underground room's entrance.

"I'll lead the way!" Jiang Ning declared.

As his words fell, he strode towards the tall artificial hill in the backyard of Cui Liu Pavilion.

Circling around to the back, he kicked away a life-like boulder, revealing a ten-foot-tall cave entrance.

The cave wasn't pitch-black; mottled sunlight filtered through the cracks in the artificial hill, providing sufficient illumination for the cave, which was only five or six meters in diameter.

Jiang Ning's gaze quickly locked onto a dark and profound entrance on the ground.

Bai Luoyu squeezed in from behind at this moment.

The next instant, his eyes narrowed.

He looked at a token in front of him.

Raising his hand, he captured the token, which flew into his grasp.

Wiping away the bloodstains, Bai Luoyu's expression changed dramatically.

"It's Lin Xiao!" he exclaimed.

Subsequently, his eyes turned sharp and intent.

Even though he had mentally prepared himself, he had already anticipated that his former subordinates had likely met with misfortune.

But when his speculation was confirmed, a mix of emotions surged within him.

They were his people, his subordinates.

Yet, they had perished in this place.

Bai Luoyu involuntarily clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his flesh.

"Brother Bai, wait for me here!" Jiang Ning said.

"No, I'll go down with Brother Jiang!" Bai Luoyu shook his head, his gaze resolute.

As he spoke, a cold light flashed in his hand, and a long sword with a chilling gleam appeared in his grasp.

"Alright!" Seeing the expression on Bai Luoyu's face, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Wait for us outside!" Bai Luoyu called out as he saw Jiang Ning enter the underground passage first, then turned to address his followers outside.

As he spoke, he hurriedly followed Jiang Ning.

On the other side, in the underground room—

"They're here!" exclaimed a woman dressed in a green corset and skirt, revealing her waist.

"Should I take action, or will you?" asked the Fire Deity Messenger.

"Forget about who should act; let's do it together and ensure he has no chance to send a message!" the woman replied.

"You're right, Sister Lin!" The Fire Deity Messenger smiled.

In recent days, through sacrifices, their strength had far surpassed their previous capabilities.

Especially the robustness of their physical bodies, which had undergone a remarkable transformation.

At that moment, a series of footsteps echoed from above.

The three exchanged glances and waved their hands, instantly extinguishing the torches in the underground room.

In an instant, the entire underground room plunged into darkness.

Only the churning blood pool in the center emitted a faint crimson glow, appearing eerily mystical.

In the pitch-black corridor—

"Brother Jiang, slow down and be cautious of any mechanisms around!" Bai Luoyu called out, observing Jiang Ning's unhurried pace.

From the moment they entered the artificial hill until now, he noticed that Jiang Ning hadn't shown any caution, so he felt compelled to offer a reminder.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning replied, "No need to worry!"

As he spoke, he maintained his usual pace.

With the moisture-laden air in the underground passage, he had a clear understanding of its layout.

He also knew that there were no so-called mechanisms surrounding this narrow, downward-sloping passage.

From this, he realized how confident those below were.

But despite their confidence, he remained equally assured.

He had encountered the Bai Shen Jiao before and wasn't intimidated by their actions in Luoshui County.

Moreover, compared to that time, his current self was on a completely different level.

Now, with the completion of the Goldenvolution Invincible, his defense was virtually impenetrable.

Coupled with the empowerment of the Dragon and Elephant Power, his physical body had become indestructible.

He continued downward.

"Brother Jiang!" Bai Luoyu spoke up again.

"Ah!" He sighed softly and refrained from further persuasion.

He understood that Jiang Ning, in his youthful invincibility, had never faced setbacks.

Additionally, with his youthful vigor, it was normal for him to be unreceptive to Bai Luoyu's words.

Bai Luoyu himself had experienced a similar phase during his youth when he first emerged as a talented individual.

However, he soon encountered younger and more formidable opponents.

The successive setbacks and failures taught him the lesson that there were always people more capable and greater challenges beyond one's own experiences.

"I hope that Brother Jiang's future setbacks won't be too overwhelming!" Bai Luoyu muttered to himself, gazing at Jiang Ning's departing figure.

Then, he quickly followed in his footsteps.

As they ventured deeper, the faint light from above gradually dissipated, leaving them in near-total darkness.

Even with Bai Luoyu's fifth-tier martial arts cultivation and his enhanced senses, he could barely make out the ground beneath his feet.

He could only vaguely discern the silhouette of Jiang Ning's back.

Step by step, he trailed behind Jiang Ning, feeling a sense of trepidation.

In the darkness, his fear grew.

...

"Here they come!" The woman in the green corset and long skirt whispered.

In the pitch-black underground chamber, the other two Deity Messengers nodded slightly.

"Attack!" As Jiang Ning emerged from the passage, a loud shout rang in his ear.

The next moment, the three of them launched their assault.

As Deity Messengers of the God of Flesh and Blood, they had received divine grace.

Their physical bodies were their greatest strength.

With their powerful physiques, they were confident they could challenge even fourth-tier martial arts masters.

When necessary, they were unafraid of having their minds corrupted and transforming into six-armed divine descendants, capable of suppressing fourth-tier martial artists.

In the small Dongling County, they believed few could rival their strength.

With their full strength unleashed, their goal was to deliver a fatal blow to Bai Luoyu, ensuring he couldn't send any messages before being struck down.

In the blink of an eye, they saw the intruder's face.

It wasn't Bai Luoyu?!

The three of them were perplexed, but their momentum didn't waver; instead, it intensified.

"Brother Jiang!" Bai Luoyu, sensing the commotion, called out, but before his words could land, the trio's attack had already reached him.

Jiang Ning's expression remained unchanged.

He had anticipated this ambush.

The next moment, he raised his hand and threw a punch.

Boom!

The powerful punch, enhanced by speed, compressed the air, which then exploded, emitting a deafening roar.

Then,

Boom—

The woman was instantly blasted into a cloud of blood mist.

In such a state, even the most miraculous regenerative abilities would be useless.

The other two, witnessing this, had their pupils contract violently.

They hadn't expected the intruder to be this overwhelmingly powerful.

A single punch had turned the Wood Deity Messenger, no weaker than the two of them, into a cloud of blood mist.

This display of strength brought two words to their minds:

Master!!!

With this realization, despair filled their hearts.

However, they also understood that they had no way back; their only option was to fight with all their might.

In an instant, they had made up their minds.

Their attacks continued, and their strength increased even further.

Simultaneously, their divine bodies began to swell as they harnessed the power bestowed upon them by the deities.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning threw two more punches in quick succession.

With his later moves arriving before the earlier ones,

Boom—

Boom—

The two bodies, just beginning to transform, were blasted into blood mist by his punches.

These events unfolded in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Ning then scanned the surroundings.

In the pitch-black chamber, it was as bright as daylight to him.

The next moment, he waved his hand.

An invisible Dao Intent tore through the air.

Chi—

The air seemed to be sliced open.

The Bai Shen Jiao's followers were instantly cut into pieces by the Dao Intent that had cleaved through the air.

In less than a breath, everything had been settled.

Jiang Ning's thoughts moved, and fire ignited in the void.

The oil lamps and torches on the walls instantly lit up.

Bai Luoyu narrowed his eyes, gazing at the scene before him with a bewildered expression.

A moment ago, the room had been pitch-black, and he could barely make out the surroundings, only vaguely discerning the outlines of objects.

But from the sounds, he knew that someone had ambushed Jiang Ning.

Now, the room was brightly lit, yet the attacker was nowhere to be seen.

Only the scattered clouds of blood mist hinted at the truth.

Then, he looked at the Bai Shen Jiao's followers who had been sliced apart by Jiang Ning's Dao Intent, feeling even more astonished.

He couldn't discern how they had been killed, but their deaths resembled being cut by a sharp blade.

Witnessing all this, Bai Luoyu turned to Jiang Ning's back, feeling a sense of his own insignificance.

He realized that he couldn't even fathom Jiang Ning's strength.

He recalled Jiang Ning's words from earlier.

He had said that he happened to be in Baisha County, which was why he could appear so quickly after receiving Bai Luoyu's message.

Bai Luoyu had believed this explanation.

He couldn't think of any other reason for Jiang Ning's swift arrival.

But now, he doubted Jiang Ning's words.

Just then,

"Brother Bai, step back!" Jiang Ning spoke, his gaze fixed on the churning and slowly boiling blood pool before him.

(End of Chapter)

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