Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor

At the life-or-death moment, Li Chen formed a Golden Needle on his fingertip and fiercely stabbed it toward Yuee Suzhen's eye.

This was a pure physical attack, without using any True Yuan!

Yuee Suzhen did not expect Li Chen to still have the strength to counterattack. Without any defenses, her right eye was blinded and blood gushed out.

"Damn you, I'll kill you!"

Blinded in one eye, Yuee Suzhen, like a wild beast plunged into frenzy, immediately erupted into hysterical howling.

Li Chen, wearing the Unrivaled Immortal Shoes, narrowly dodged this lethal strike.

Immediately afterward, he took advantage of Yuee Suzhen's chaotic mind, executed the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand on her shoulder, and yanked fiercely.

The Ice Worm Silk Armor that Yuee Suzhen was wearing was forcibly torn off.

Seeing her top-grade defensive treasure snatched by Li Chen, Yuee Suzhen completely fell into a rage.

"Despicable brat, I'll kill you!"

In that instant, the True Yuan inside her body surged wildly, escalating incessantly. The power of a Half Nascent Soul Strong Person was fully revealed.

Li Chen was greatly shocked. Even in his heyday, he couldn't withstand such a terrifying strike, let alone now when his True Yuan was exhausted, relying solely on ordinary martial arts from Earth.

He turned his head to glance at the surging undercurrent of the Dragon River behind him, gritted his teeth, and with the Unrivaled Immortal Shoes, flew backward at a high speed.

"Elder Yuee, I, Li Chen, will remember this debt today. Someday, I will repay it tenfold to you!"

Before his words even hit the ground, Li Chen spun and leapt into the Dragon River, creating a splash.

However, a huge wave quickly came head-on, completely engulfing him.

Li Chen felt dizzy, and apart from the splashing water, he could see nothing else.

He struggled to put on the Ice Worm Silk Armor, using it to fend off the corroding effects of the Dragon River Weak Water.

If it weren't for snatching this top-grade defensive treasure at the critical moment, even with his Domineering Longevity Body, entering the Dragon River where not even a feather can float would likely mean a certainty of death.

The Water Attribute Ice Worm Silk Armor, also known for its soul-concentrating and yuan-gathering miracle, allowed Li Chen to maintain a clear mind.

Suddenly!

Something unusual stirred the water ahead, a vast shadow quickly surged towards them.

At about a hundred yards from Li Chen, pairs of blood-red beastly eyes slowly emerged from the water, staring intently at him.

These were third-level Demonic Beasts, bloodthirsty crocodiles!

In the past, Li Chen would certainly not fear this pack of beasts.

But now he found himself in a fallen state, like a dragon playing in shallow water. If there were merely one or two bloodthirsty crocodiles, he could slowly deal with them using the Unrivaled Immortal Shoes.

But now, they were swarming thickly. At a quick estimate, there were no fewer than fifty.

Just as Li Chen was prepared to swim against the current to escape these beasts, the crocodile group suddenly became restless, apparently encountering some abrupt situation.

It wasn't just them; the whole Dragon River itself was in an uproar.

Various schools of fish, water monsters, and a mess of nameless Demonic Beasts were all desperately fleeing forward.

It seemed as if some terrifying creature was about to emerge!

The creatures in the Dragon River were innately bloodthirsty and ruthless, ferociously savage. Now suddenly colliding together, they didn't care about any consequence, engaging in frenzied biting, and from time to time emitting chilling, eerie screams.

In an instant, blood flowed, staining the river water with a glaring red hue.

Witnessing the frenzy before him, Li Chen felt as if he was in the midst of Shura Hell!

Suddenly!

Four immense beings turned the river upside down, coming at him side by side.

This is a fourth-level Demon Beast, the Dragon River Black Python!

Their bodies were massive, tens of feet long, as thick as pavilions, suddenly opening their gaping maws to devour the slower sea monsters and large fishes, cleaning them out completely—absolutely ferocious.

Watching the four rampaging Dragon River Black Pythons, Li Chen's pupils sharply contracted.

Even at his peak, coming across four fourth-level Demon Beasts, he would have had to avoid their sharp edge.

Just as Li Chen was about to use the Unrivaled Immortal Shoes to make his escape, he suddenly heard a familiar roar.

With surprise in his heart, Li Chen turned around, only to see a Jiao Long overturning the river, heading straight towards him.

"Am I seeing things? Is that the dumbass Jiao Long?"

Li Chen couldn't believe what he was seeing, rubbing his eyes vigorously.

Indeed, it was that guy. Although its size had changed a lot compared to before, that idiotic and brain-dead look hadn't changed one bit.

The Jiao Long swiftly swam to Li Chen's side, its enormous body quickly shrinking, and it directly leaped into his arms.

"Guoguo, Guoguo!"

At this moment, the four Dragon River Black Pythons also abandoned the school of fish, circling around towards them.

Seeing this, Li Chen became extremely anxious.

But the Jiao Long suddenly leaped out of Li Chen's arms, letting out a low and majestic roar.

The enormous bodies of the Dragon River Black Pythons trembled at this roar. They bowed their heads in submission.

Then, they vigorously shook their tails and turned away, disappearing into the vast river in a blink of an eye.

Li Chen was left staring with his mouth agape at this scene.

Jiao Long, seeming as if it had done a good deed and was waiting for a parent's praise like a primary school student, swam around Li Chen, all the while chanting "Guoguo, Guoguo!"

Li Chen patted the head of the Jiao Long in praise.

All of a sudden, he thought of a very important question and asked anxiously, "Little Dragon, weren't you with Hongshang? Where is she now?"

The Jiao Long looked towards the opposite bank of the Dragon River, then back at Li Chen.

Getting the hint, Li Chen asked, "Are you saying Hongshang is in the Barbaric land?"

The Jiao Long vigorously nodded.

Immediately after, it plunged into the river water, its body rapidly swelling, transforming back into a massive creature.

Li Chen jumped onto the back of the Jiao Long and quickly swam towards the south bank of the Dragon River.

The four Dragon River Black Pythons hadn't gone far and were clearing the path ahead for them from the left and right.

Surprised, Li Chen remarked, "You dumbass are doing pretty well, learning to act king and gather followers, huh?"

Hearing Li Chen's praise, Jiao Long appeared quite proud, shaking its head and tail vigorously, almost toppling him into the river.

"Hey, dumbass, take it easy!"

Approaching the shore, the Jiao Long chattered at the four Dragon River Black Pythons.

Even Li Chen didn't know what the creature was muttering about.

All four Dragon River Black Pythons lowered their heads, slightly bowed to the Jiao Long, and then turned, creating waves as they swam towards the depths of the river, disappearing from sight.

The north and south banks of the Dragon River, though only separated by a single river, were two completely different worlds.

The north bank was scenic and clear, while the south bank was barren and vast.

This stark contrast was like the desolate northwestern regions opposed to the bustling megacities.

No sooner had Li Chen and Jiao Long reached the shore and walked five or six miles when they saw over a dozen burly Barbarians, each about three to four meters tall, clad in animal skins, swiftly surrounding them.

These were the natives of the Barbaric land, the Barbarians!