Starting from the recovery of Shanhaijing

It was early morning when we arrived near Mingzhu Waterfall.

Zhu Xia, who had just woken up after a series of battles at Zhusi Cave and Dixian Temple, was exhausted. She rode a mountain leopard through the mountain roads, with lowered eyebrows and eyes, in order to seize the time to recover her strength.

"Try this, it's good for recovering your strength."

Controlling the mountain leopard to approach, Yan Jing handed over the juice she had prepared in advance in this world.

Compared with the low-quality recovery medicine sold in the torch space, the effect of the spirit juice squeezed out of the spirit glove is more significant.

"Thank you. You weren't like this before."

Taking a sip of the juice, Zhu Xia looked at Yan Jing, and murmured in a low voice, memories of the past welling up in her heart.

"Can you tell me about my previous life?"

After a brief silence, Yan Jing asked.

"At that time, you were not a human being, just a wild monkey."

There was a smile on the corner of her mouth, which disappeared in an instant, and Zhu Xia said in a muffled voice,

"Stubborn but honest, unreasonable but understanding, at that time you thought you were the man of heaven, and you spent all day thinking about defeating the demons in Zhongshan City, awakening the candle dragon, and bringing this world eroded by alien demons back to life." Make a mess."

"Why did I fail then?"

Yan Jing half-closed her eyes and asked.

He clearly remembered that those spider spirits called him the Man of Destiny.

This also means that the predecessor of this body may indeed bear the hope of this world.

Yan Jing wanted to know the reason for his failure, so he made preparations in advance.

"I just remember the rumors that you broke into Zhongshan City alone, fought and killed several big monsters, and even ordinary monsters were bleeding in rivers in your hands. As for why you failed. Baimu said that you have never been able to wake up the candle dragon or find it to sleep place, exhausted and perish.”

At first, Zhu Xia didn't know that Yan Jing's predecessor went to Zhongshan City alone, and the latter deliberately concealed it, and Peng'an was not a short distance from Zhongshan City.

By the time she knew what happened in Zhongshan City, the battle would have ended long ago.

"Baimu just told you that the monsters in Zhongshan City are only making some progress in finding the candle dragon. It doesn't need to lie to you when it is about to do it. This means that my predecessor did not find the candle dragon to sleep at that time. otherwise, it shouldn’t be in this state.”

Yan Jing referred to the previous Man of Destiny as "predecessor", even though he didn't know whether the other party's claim was true or not, and he didn't know whether his identity arranged by the torch was really the other party's reincarnation, or whether it was just a similar appearance.

"You're right. He's just a wild monkey. Destiny man is a man!"

Zhu Xia didn't notice Yan Jing's thoughts, but her unintentional words caught the latter by surprise.

Whether it is Yan Jing or his predecessor with this appearance, if the identities of both are true, they are the Man of Destiny in the prophecy.

Yan Jing never believed that this world would care about the race of the Destiny Man.

It's just that Zhu Xia's words made Yan Jing realize that the identity of the Man of Destiny alone is not enough to meet the conditions for awakening the candle dragon.

Shua~ Shua~
The sound of running water came from the woodland ahead, which was very clear.

As the mountain leopard moved forward, the sound became louder and louder, even suppressing other sounds in the forest.

Jump up a steep slope, stepping on a carpet of moss and weeds.

The hazy water mist came oncoming, covering the bodies of the two of them, covering the vision ahead.

"In front is the Pearl Waterfall!"

Because the sound of running water was too loud, Zhu Xia had to raise her voice.

Yan Jing raised her hand and waved lightly, and the mist in front of her quickly receded to both sides, clearing a way forward.

The whole picture of Mingzhu Waterfall was also displayed in front of the two of them at this moment.

On the mountain wall hundreds of meters high, a waterfall with a diameter of more than [-] meters hangs down. The moonlight shines like Yinchuan. The majestic water flows over the lush vegetation between the mountain walls and falls into the deep pool. Reminiscing like a pearl.

"Can this deep pool hide old turtles?"

Yan Jing walked to the edge of the deep pool under the waterfall, looked at the surface of the deep pool, and asked without looking back.

The water flow of Mingzhu Waterfall is really not small, but this does not mean that the pool under it is so wide. Yan Jing looked around and confirmed that the total area of ​​the entire pool except for the part connected to the river is no more than [-] meters.

How can the old turtle be a demon king, can this kind of water pool support it?
"Turn over to be the new Lord of Tongtian River. Since the old turtle is defeated by it, both the cave and all his subordinates will be plundered. In addition, he is seriously injured. , and this is one of the few places that is connected to the Tongtian River and is sufficiently hidden. There are also Zhusi Cave and Earth Immortal Temple, two demon king caves nearby."

Compared to Yan Jing, Zhu Xia was very clear about the fight between monsters and the possible consequences, so she explained.

Regardless of the fact that there are two demon kings in Peng'an, the premise is that Zhu Xia and Centipede Baimu are called brothers and sisters, and they are old acquaintances. In addition, the former has no intention of fighting for power and no conflict of interest, so that they can live in peace.

However, the Tongtian River cannot accommodate two demon kings.

Not to mention that the Ichthyosaur Waterway will bring rich rewards to the demon king who controls it every year.

Wealth moves people's hearts.

In the past, Lao Yuan relied on his own strength to subdue the Quartet Aquarium, so no one dared to snatch it, but what he found was the promise from the devil king in Zhongshan City, that he would decide the outcome with Lao Yuan, life and death, and he would never let the former easily leave.

It was also because of this that Zhu Xia could deduce that as long as the old turtle survived, he would find a place close to the Tongtian River and sufficiently concealed to recuperate his wounds.

To put it bluntly, if you die, you can die in peace.

"Old Yuan, I'm Zhu Xia, if you're still alive, come out and meet me!"

Stepping on the surface of the water to the center of the deep pool, Zhu Xia shouted while releasing her demonic energy.

Waited for a while, no response.

"I have a way to get rid of the evil energy. Yuan Gang was resurrected by destiny, and he can save you!"

Yuan Gang is obviously the name of the previous Man of Destiny, and he has some friendship with Lao Yuan, and Zhu Xia tries to make the latter show up.

The result is the same as before.

Still only the sound of waterfalls can be heard around.

Yan Jing who was standing at the back breathed a sigh of relief, using Tong Xuan to enhance her perception, and searched for any abnormal auras that might exist nearby.

"Except for the two of us, there is no demonic aura nearby. After all, Lao Yuan is also a demon king. Even if he is injured and hides here, he will not become no different from ordinary flowers, plants, birds and animals."

After scanning back and forth several times but still not finding the target, Yan Jing raised her eyebrows and asked again,
"Are there other places besides Kaimingzhu Waterfall?"

"I only know this place. That old turtle knows the turtle's breath method, maybe he is hiding in the dark to observe."

Returning to the shore, Zhu Xia lowered her voice to remind her that Mingzhu Waterfall was the most likely hiding place for Lao Yuan.

"Then there is only one way left."

Bypassing Zhu Xia, Yan Jing flew to the top of Mingzhu Waterfall.

Maybe Yuan Gang and Lao Yuan did have friendship in their predecessors, but now Yan Jing doesn't have the slightest memory.

There is only one way he can prove his identity.

The image of Dragon and Tiger Yama!
The brilliant golden light of faith centered on Yan Jing and spread in a rippled shape.

Over the mountains and vegetation, waterfalls and deep pools.

In order not to cause the surrounding monsters to move, Yan Jing deliberately controlled the area around Mingzhu Waterfall.

Even so, the spread of the power of faith still easily wiped out the evil energy within the coverage area.

There is no more direct and effective way to prove yourself than this.

Almost at the same time as the power of faith spread, a pair of dark blue eyes opened wide on the mountain wall behind the Pearl Waterfall surrounded by the majestic water flow!

The waterfall was cut off in the middle, and a figure broke through the water and fell on the rocks by the pool.

Zhu Xia hurried forward to check.

I saw an old man with a beard and hair lying on his back on the stone. There was a fist-sized hollow of flesh and blood on his chest, and the inside was full of wriggling, rancid whiskers. The strong evil energy was fighting against the old man's own demon power at the edge of the wound. To overwhelm.

The fragile balance can be broken at any time.

The old man's body was like a candle in the wind, decayed endlessly, his left eye was covered with shadows, his face twitched uncontrollably, as if he would completely turn into madness and evil in the next second.

Before Zhu Xia could take any action, Yan Jing descended first, with his right hand stretching out his sword fingers, and pointed at the old man's forehead.

The power of faith poured into the old man's body, dispelling all the evil energy.

The flesh and blood from the wound on his chest returned to normal, and the rotten flesh and black blood were wiped away by the power of faith, and even the old man's complexion improved.

The old turtle slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Yan Jing, his expression was also unbelievable, and he said in a trembling voice,

"Yuan Gang, you're still alive, aren't you? You still have the same human breath as before, the Man of Destiny?"

Hearing Lao Yuan's words, Yan Jing and Zhu Xia looked at each other, and both breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether he can reach Zhongshan City in a short time, the hope lies in the old turtle in front of him.

Fortunately, it caught up before it completely alienated into evil spirits.

After half an hour.

A bonfire was set up on the hillside near Mingzhu Waterfall.

The washed and peeled venison was placed on the fire, and it was grilled until it was sizzling with oil.

Yan Jing took out a few more bottles of juice from the space and handed them to Zhu Xia and Lao Yuan beside him.

After working all night, I can finally take a break.

Taking advantage of this time, Yan Jing and Zhu Xia informed the old turtle of the current situation, hoping to get some advice from it.

"Thinking about it now, my calculations were pretty good at the time. Yuan Gang's fate shows that he is the Man of Destiny in the prophecy. It's just that the timing didn't come, so he fell in Zhongshan City, and you appeared after nearly a hundred years!"

The old turtle, who had just recovered from serious injuries, stroked his long beard, frowned while thinking, paused, then turned to look at Yan Jing,
"It can be predicted that the destiny man should have a birthmark that looks like a dragon on his chest, but you don't have one. Could it be that even you are worse?"

The old turtle is one of the few existences that has survived for hundreds of years before the world was polluted. It can be said that he has witnessed the catastrophe that year, and he is undoubtedly more familiar with the prophecy about the candle dragon.

"You mean that I haven't met the conditions to awaken the Candle Dragon?"

Yan Jing had previously speculated about Yuan Gang's failure, and now Lao Yuan's confusion also verified his thoughts.

"There is this possibility. The ability to dispel evil spirits that you showed just now is certainly something that Yuan Gang did not have at the beginning. Correspondingly, its indomitable demon body that can fight and kill hundreds of high-level demons is also yours. What is lacking. Zhu Xia and your predecessor are old acquaintances, you should be able to see that you are much younger than Yuan Gang when you went to Zhongshan City!"

In Lao Yuan's eyes, Yan Jing's body is indeed extraordinary, but compared to Yuan Gang, it seems to be worse.

Yan Jing knew the problem in her heart, the golden body hadn't been completely cast yet!

Although he has been reborn, he has not been able to break through the most critical layer of shackles.

The problem is that it is impossible for Yan Jing to complete a breakthrough in a short period of time, let alone in this different world.

"Not to mention other things, the most important thing now is to go to Zhongshan City immediately. This world can only cover my whereabouts for five days. After this time limit, it is very likely that the extraterrestrial demons will end up doing it themselves."

After tearing off a deer leg, Yan Jing said in a deep voice,

"Old Yuan, the reason we came to you this time is to be able to ride on the Ichthyosaurus."

Yan Jing told Lao Yuan the urgency of time in another way, no matter whether the conditions are met or not, it is always right to go to Zhongshan City first.

"I can control the ichthyosaur, but the premise is to kill the phoenix first. You can't hide the fact that you killed the hundred-eyed centipede for a long time. I know where it is, but with my current state, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win in Tongtian River."

Lao Yuan's injury was stabilized with Yan Jing's assistance, but it was obviously unrealistic to recover in a short time.

"Think of a way to lure the flippers out, and when we get to land, we will be three against one, and we will surely win in one battle!"

Not only Lao Yuan, Zhu Xia also didn't want to fight in the Tongtian River, because her ability could not be fully utilized in the water.

"I'm afraid it's a little troublesome. The Tongtian River was seized after receiving the mission. I was able to hide in this Pearl Waterfall for so long without being found. This is also the reason."

The implication of Lao Yuan's words is very clear, Fan ** will not leave Tong Tianhe easily, on the contrary, they don't have any bargaining chips in their hands to lure each other out.

"Don't be so troublesome, I will go with you and solve it in Tongtian Hanoi!"

Nibbling down a piece of venison, Yan Jing said while chewing.

It is one thing that the source of the world is polluted, which makes it difficult for Yan Jing to mobilize the water spirit power.

The enhancement of Yan Jing's strength by domineering characteristics is another matter.

This Tongtian River is also Yan Jing's home field.

The old man looked at Yan Jing with a look of surprise, and then turned his eyes to Zhu Xia.

Seeing the latter nodding, he swallowed back the words that came to his lips, the old turtle was originally in a doomsday situation, now relying on Yan Jing to save his life, he is willing to fight for the future of this world.

After discussing, Yan Jing decided to wait for dawn and set off for Tongtian River.

One reason is that Lao Yuan and Zhu Xia need time to recuperate, and the other reason is that at this point in time, the fish and dragon are still on their way back from Zhongshan City, even if they kill Fan Yuan, they will not be able to leave, and it will easily cause other troubles.

The barbecue was quickly eaten up.

Zhu Xia was meditating at the side, and Yan Jing used the medicine and talismans prepared in the space to heal the old turtle, trying to make the latter recover as much as possible.

"The battlefield can be Tongtianhe, but it's best to find a hidden place to ensure that the news of the murder of Fan Qiang will not spread."

Sending the healing talisman to the wound on Lao Yuan's chest, Yan Jing thought about it.

"Can I know why?"

The old man asked a little confused.

It is not easy to let a demon king die silently.

"You'll understand in time."

Rubbing the Huanling ring worn on her index finger, Yan Jing said in a deep voice.