88: Xiao Qingchi Yuanjiang

The Crocodile King flicked its tail, shooting forward like an arrow released from a bowstring, reaching Qin Shilei in the blink of an eye.

Its gaping maw lunged forward, biting viciously.

Qin Shilei moved, sinking beneath the river's surface.

With a kick, he swam past the crocodile's side like the most agile fish.

His Jinghong Sword glided across the crocodile's body with the movement.

A layer of energy shield appeared on the crocodile's body, rendering the sharp Jinghong Sword ineffective.

Qin Shilei was about to continue attacking the crocodile when he saw a huge shadow sweep in from the right.

He dove down, narrowly dodging the crocodile's tail whip.

Qin Shilei moved nimbly around the Crocodile King like a fish, his Jinghong Sword continuously stabbing at various parts of the Crocodile King's body.

However, because the Crocodile King's strength was also considerable, each of his sword strikes was merely a touch-and-go, unable to penetrate the opponent's energy shield.

The currents caused by the Crocodile King's thrashing made this section of the water murky.

Both sides' vision was greatly affected, and they could only rely on sensing the water currents and their own keenness to determine each other's positions.

Qin Shilei, who possessed the Sea King trait, was more accustomed to this environment than the crocodile.

The water was Qin Shilei's home ground, his domain.

Compared to being on land, his strength not only did not diminish in the slightest, but even increased by several tenths.

Soon, Qin Shilei found an opportunity and moved above the Crocodile King's head.

Thunderbolt Thrust!

Countless electric arcs flashed in the water as the Jinghong Sword stabbed towards the crocodile's eyes and other vital points.

The lightning broke through the Crocodile King's body's energy shield, striking the Crocodile King's thick eyelids.

“Puff! Puff!”

With the enhancement of lightning energy, the sharp Jinghong Sword pierced through the Crocodile King's eyelids, bursting its eyes.

With its eyes burst, the Crocodile King thrashed desperately in agony.

Immediately, the Chi Yuan River seemed to erupt with strong winds and huge waves, the river water surging and splashing waves over ten meters high.

“Commander, do you think that expert just now can kill that terrifying Crocodile King?”

The adjutant asked, looking at the huge waves surging in the Chi Yuan River below, his face full of shock.

“Difficult.”

Shi Yutang frowned deeply, “That Crocodile King cannot even be killed by artillery shells; it is probably beyond human power to defeat. I only hope that expert in the water can save his life.”

The adjutant then added, “That person is really something; why did he choose to fight the Crocodile King in the water? Why didn't he stop the Crocodile King on the shore?”

Regarding this point, Shi Yutang also felt that Qin Shilei had chosen the wrong battlefield.

The adjutant suddenly pointed to a spot upstream of the Chi Yuan River and said, “Another patch of red blood has appeared there. I wonder if it’s human or crocodile blood?”

Shi Yutang looked over and a hint of joy appeared on his face, “It should be the crocodile’s; humans don’t have that much blood.”

The severely wounded Crocodile King, after a chaotic struggle, slowed down again.

Qin Shilei caught up with the Crocodile King again and lightly slashed it six times.

Battle Skill Seven Stars Falling Across the Sky!

Qin Shilei held the Jinghong Sword and stabbed downwards from above, aiming for the Crocodile King's head.

This sword strike condensed all his strength.

It pierced through the opponent's energy shield like a hot knife through butter, then penetrated the Crocodile King's skin and bones.

The entire Jinghong Sword was plunged into the Crocodile King's head; Qin Shilei only needed to stir it gently to shatter the opponent's brain.

The dying Crocodile King struggled desperately, carrying Qin Shilei, who held the Jinghong Sword, out of the water, soaring more than three meters into the air.

“Thud!”

The Crocodile King had only this last burst of energy left, and then it fell back into the Chi Yuan River powerlessly, splashing a large amount of water.

The adjutant shouted excitedly, “Commander, that person seems to have killed the Crocodile King!”

Shi Yutang also looked at Qin Shilei, who was standing on the crocodile's head, with a shocked expression, “It’s truly unbelievable that such a strong person exists!”

He paused, then quickly ordered, “Quick, quick, descend! I must meet this human powerhouse properly.”

Unfortunately, before they could land, Qin Shilei had already submerged back into the river, and even the Crocodile King had sunk, disappearing from sight.

Shi Yutang looked at the blood-red river surface with a disappointed expression, “Immediately arrange for people to search the Chi Yuan River. You must find him.”

“If such an expert can join our Liehuo Army, it would be better than a thousand troops and ten thousand horses.”

“The Storm Legion has the Soldier King Chen Pengfei, who has always suppressed our three major legions. We must secure that expert from just now.”

To find Qin Shilei, Shi Yutang even dispatched his personal vehicle, an armed helicopter.

Meanwhile, Qin Shilei remained in the river, swimming downstream with the current.

In fact, he had initially tried to search for mutated crocodiles by boat.

However, it was difficult to sense the situation in the Chi Yuan River, which was ten meters deep.

So he could only choose to enter the river and swim by human power.

He would only surface his head every few minutes, take a few breaths, and then dive back into the river.

Although he was in the water, Qin Shilei's swimming speed was comparable to that of a swordfish, a champion among fish.

In the blink of an eye, he shot out over a hundred meters.

Following the current, he swam ten kilometers out of Nanzhuang City.

During this time, he killed over a hundred crocodiles.

Then he turned around and swam upstream.

He killed another hundred crocodiles.

Three round trips, a total of three to four hundred crocodiles were killed.

People arranged by Shi Yutang were constantly searching for Qin Shilei's figure on the shore and in the sky.

“The river ahead just turned red in one spot; you all search thoroughly in the vicinity.”

“Once you spot him surfacing, make sure to call out to him.”

Unfortunately, Qin Shilei had already swum one or two kilometers away.

Thus, for the entire day, this section of the Chi Yuan River would occasionally show a patch of bright red blood.

This situation continued until evening, when the sunset dyed the river golden, and then it ended.

Qin Shilei also came ashore near Chiyuan Mansion.

The crocodiles in this section of the Chi Yuan River in Nanzhuang City were basically all killed by him; even if there were any stragglers, it would be difficult to find them quickly.

As soon as he came ashore, An Qian, who was practicing her sword by the bank, put away her sword and walked over, asking with concern, “Are you alright?”

Qin Shilei smiled and said, “I'm fine, and I gained a lot. Tonight, we'll continue opening treasure chests.”

An Qian's face lit up with joy, “Good, tonight I want to open them to my heart's content.”

After speaking, she led Qin Shilei towards their temporary residence.

Zhang Xiaoli's family had already found a suite in the high-rise building of the community.

By the time they climbed to the thirteenth floor, Zhang Qiang and Xie Haimei had just returned from outside.

While Qin Shilei went to kill crocodiles, the two of them had also toured He Shan District and generally understood the basic situation of He Shan District.

While He Yiyao and Liang Xinhui were preparing dinner, Zhang Qiang also spoke about what he had learned.

“He Shan District is currently dominated by the military, but the various civilian forces should not be underestimated.”

“As modern weapons gradually weaken, the military not only focuses on cultivating the personal strength of soldiers but also attempts to forcibly conscript civilian experts.”

“However, civilian Evolutionaries are accustomed to being free and undisciplined, and many are unwilling to join the military.”

“Three days ago, this caused a riot, killing several hundred people. The military is now adopting a soft approach, attracting Evolutionaries with various preferential terms.”

“Some civilian experts have also formed a relatively loose organization, the Martial Artists Alliance. I heard there are also intentions to separate into an Ability Users Alliance.”

“Currently, Nanzhuang City is a mixed bag, with thousands of organizations, big and small.”

“The military also seems to be registering Evolutionaries, hoping to guide this force to retake Nanzhuang City.”

After Zhang Qiang finished speaking, Qin Shilei smiled and said, “No matter what the environment in Nanzhuang City is like, only when we become strong will we have a foothold.”

“Starting tomorrow, everyone will go out, kill zombies, dig for crystals, and strive to advance to the Bronze Realm as soon as possible.”