Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 95 Clash

The blood bar, it possesses a kind of magical power.

Before seeing the blood bar, it’s impossible to assess the opponent’s strength, but once the blood bar appears above their head, no matter how fierce or formidable they seem, it gives one a sense of confidence to try.

"Oh, okay, alright." Wan Mingchuan was momentarily confused, but upon hearing his master mention the true form seemingly recognizing the opponent’s origin, he suddenly thought of a crucial problem—his master was using all paper crafts, and the flame he finally managed to produce is still unstable, if it accidentally catches fire, wouldn’t it be counterproductive?

But just a quick flick of Pigsy’s hand when lifting the curtain raised Wan Mingchuan’s image rapidly in the minds of the villagers of Riverfront Village.

He had just stepped aside to pick up the gold coins the Xu Family elders threw when some villagers came over to get close with him.

Finally, only Jiang Yuan and Bai Yunqi remained confronting each other on the riverbank.

"Please call me Dragon King, I am the White Dragon!" Bai Yunqi spoke with arrogance, but topped with He Yaozu’s greasy face, the momentum fell short significantly, making it remarkably unconvincing.

He still hadn’t made a move; taking human form was originally to leave a way out.

If the situation turns unfavorable, abandoning this human corpse and retreating to lurk at the lake bottom, no one would know what his true form really looks like. Whether he escapes or seeks other ways to devour people later, there’s still room to maneuver.

So Bai Yunqi was just trash-talking, waiting for the opponent to make a move and test the strength of mysterious cultivators in today’s world.

As the saying goes, an expert knows exactly what’s going on with just a single move. He prided himself on being knowledgeable; if the opponent were strong, he would definitely slip away stealthily; if they were powerless, defeating them to have them serve under him as a tool wouldn’t be a loss.

"A mere white snake still dares to put gold on its own face?" Jiang Yuan finally found an opponent he could fight against confidently and even escape on the Golden Eagle if needed, to test the combat abilities of the latest paper man and horse army he created.

The system stated his real body was still coiled at the lake bottom. No matter how powerful, it couldn’t catch up temporarily.

After dropping a taunt, he refrained from unnecessary chatter and blew at the paper crafts hidden in his palm.

Various colored origami caught in the wind unfolded in the air, transforming into white cranes, golden eagles, and massive hedgehogs upon landing.

"Chirp!"

The eight birds received their owner’s command as soon as they landed and flew off, flapping their wings toward the "He Yaozu" floating on the water. Three attacked head-on, and five surrounded from behind, cutting off any escape route.

"Is that it?" Bai Yunqi saw the young man start by releasing a flame, thinking his master might play with fire as well, yet unexpectedly using Paperman and Paper Horse Skill to deal with him.

He sneered, yet without moving, the lake water beneath his feet bubbled up like a boiling pot, swirling upward around He Yaozu, engaging the threat head-on!

"Damn!" Wan Mingchuan suddenly felt a chill in his heart. If the opponent’s water attack drenched the paper cranes...

In his eyes, wide open and unwilling to blink, crystalline water splashes suddenly bloomed, seemingly delicate yet fiercely smashing at the paper cranes!

Almost as soon as the water neared, the cranes tilted their wings, evading the splash, and flew through the gaps in the stream towards He Yaozu, mercilessly pecking at his waist with their slender, sharp beaks.

The massive golden eagle soared higher to avoid the water, while other paper cranes dodged nimbly, seeking opportunities to stab at his vital points.

The brief skirmish left Wan Mingchuan on edge.

Fortunately, he had been cultivating for some time, and, being naturally gifted, had found a way to quickly progress; therefore, he could observe every moment of brilliance. In contrast, the villagers peeking from not far away couldn’t even discern the details, only perceiving a chaotic mess without knowing who held the upper hand.

"Come, let’s test this combat ability." Jiang Yuan, not idle to watch the spectacle, took out some paper from his Storage Bag and began to fold fish.

Origami naturally didn’t rival the high-quality and complex-crafted paper figures made with thin bamboo strips and straw then pasted and painted, but it excelled in simplicity and swift production.

His hands folded the paper rapidly, soon forming a pile of simply styled small fish, which he then breathed life into before putting them into the water.

The art of paper crafts is profound, with great complexity and depth; using different paper for different creatures and their applications involves significant intricacies.

For instance, paper cranes are known for being light and agile, and able to carry a person in flight. Their attack power is reasonable, but they fear water and fire like real cranes; in contrast, the folded fish were different, crafted from special tong oil paper making them waterproof to support the disposable Swimming Fish until they expire; while the Golden Eagle is tougher and thicker-skinned, withstanding some water and fire exposure without being rendered useless unless completely damaged.

Inwater, the paper fish swarmed like scattered sand, with even targeting being challenging; when grouped together, they formed a net-like weave around the water-treading He Yaozu’s legs, destabilizing him, and per Jiang Yuan’s command, assembling into a giant whale that, catching him off guard, lifted He Yaozu’s body carrying it toward the riverbank.

As long as the White Snake Demon is forced ashore, several large hedgehogs await!

"To utilize Paperman and Paper Horse Skill to this extent, he is indeed talented." Bai Yunqi casually pinched a small fish that hadn’t escaped, scrutinizing it before gently crushing it into pieces of paper.

[Bai Yunqi’s favorability +20]

A system notification popped up suddenly, making Jiang Yuan inwardly remark on Bai Yunqi’s unexpected appreciation for paper art.

In merely one encounter, Bai Yunqi discerned the ingenuity of this youngster, especially with the Swimming Fish cavorting and stirring the water impact, destabilizing the human body he was attached to. When attempting an aquatic surge attack, they would scatter away, at most consuming one or two, yet diverting his attention.

Creating such vividly lifelike and precisely commanded paper figures was certainly advantageous in the Netherworld. If the effort were made to subdue and employ this person, obtaining the Treasure from the Netherworld would be effortless, wouldn’t it?

Harboring greed, Bai Yunqi, confident in his longevity and vast skills, flashed a smile while scheming to ensnare Jiang Yuan as a servant.

So, upon seeing the fish assemble into a massive one intending to lift him, he feigned defeat, stepping onto the fish back to maneuver the attached human body ashore.

"Hiss~"

With a high-pitched screech, "He Yaozu’s" body twisted grotesquely to sit cross-legged on the riverbank, echoing waves from the lake repelling all assaults while his gaze, cold and wild, fixated on Jiang Yuan.

Even though just a man sat there cross-legged, he exuded an overwhelming sense of enormity, seeming to fill vast space as if towering high as the heavens.

"Oh dear, what happened to He Yaozu?"

"Looks terrifying, his body bent like that, can he still be alive?"

"We better run! Monster’s ashore, surely it wants to eat people."

"My legs are weak, can’t move..."

The villagers, who were considering allying with one side for protection, wanting to live in Riverfront Village and tend their fields, initially had the intention to find safety.

At the brief standoff, as Bai Yunqi landed, belatedly realizing danger and wishing to escape, they found themselves rendered powerless under oppressive terror, collapsing to the ground, struggling even to crawl, let alone stand, speaking fearfully to fend off inexplicable dread.

Wan Mingchuan wasn’t faring much better either.

The aura emanated by "He Yaozu" after stepping ashore was practically tangible, heavily pressing on his heart making it pound chaotically and rendering breathing difficult; yet, by quietly channeling the circulation of Spiritual Power within his meridians, he at least didn’t kneel down.

Once his internal Spiritual Power depleted, he absorbed energy from the Spirit Stone given by his master, occasionally snatching quick glances at the "Heaven-Burning Scripture" in his arms.

While worrying about his master, Wan Mingchuan unexpectedly noticed that resisting the oppressive force by consuming Spiritual Power and then absorbing and refining it to unblock his meridians seemed more effective than merely exhausting his Physical Strength, seizing the rare opportunity to sit cross-legged and commence cultivation.