Chapter 682 - Zhang Ba (2/2)

This was because no one in Yinshang could match Shen Lian. None.

However, Shen Lian did not ride on his momentum and pursue Yinshang after killing Emperor Xia. Instead, he returned to the Zhou nation and nobody knew what he was up to.

It had been a hundred days ever since the death of Emperor Xia and something strange happened in the Zhou nation. In the past hundred days, there was not even a single droplet of rain in the Zhou nation. The once vigorous rivers were drying up at such an alarming speed that it was visible to the naked eye. Su Xiuqing of the Way of the Celestial Masters created several Water Luring Runes Book and delivered it throughout the nation. And yet, it failed to lure even a single drop of water.

Also, the cultivators that specialized in Water Methods noticed that they were unable to communicate with the waters of the heaven and earth. The clouds above the sky still existed but as it entered the skies of the Zhou nation, it would disappear quickly.

The only type of water that continued to exist in the Zhou nation was the water of the Netherworld. But it was not consumable for humans.

The moisture on the earth reduced gradually and the people of the Zhou nation began to suffer. The lowly cultivated cultivators were also affected by it. Even if they cut off consuming grains, they would still need to drink the dew to cleanse their Dao body.

Because of that, Yi Zhi who was in charge of the state affairs was worried sick. He had no choice but to go and seek help from Shen Lian at the Biyou Palace.

Shen Lian's stature was hidden from view in the army tent of the Biyou Palace. After killing Emperor Xia, he had never set foot out of the palace. Thanks to the special characteristics of the Biyou Palace, no one could predict what would his next move be.

”Statesman Yi Zhi greets the king.”

Shen Lian's clear voice could be heard from the army tent, ”I know your purpose of this visit.”

Yi Zhi responded with a solemn face, ”Your Majesty, did you know that some something so strange would happen to the Zhou nation?”

Shen Lian answered, ”Yes I did.”

Yi Zhi felt a strong sense of relief. He would not know what to do if Shen Lian did not know the reason behind the phenomenon. After all, if someone like Shen Lian could not tell explain the incident, the matter would probably be unsolvable.

He asked, ”Your Majesty, do you have the solution to the problem or any indications on how I can solve this issue?”

Shen Lian walked out from the army tent and Yi Zhi was shocked to see him. This was because Shen Lian's face was filled with demonic marks and it was extremely terrifying.

He had a black bead on his neck that was oozing demonic Qi, causing Yi Zhi to have strange feeling of being in a demonic territory. Fortunately, Shen Lian's crystal clear vision showed that his divine thoughts were not affected by the demonic Qi.

Shen Lian said, ”Yi Zhi, were you stunned by my appearance? This is exactly why I did not step out of the palace. The Primeval Demonic Thoughts was indeed something. After a hundred days, I have yet to make it surrender completely to me.”

Yi Zhi let out a sigh of relief as he found out that Shen Lian was fine. But this appearance sure was terrifying. If someone saw Shen Lian looking this, it would definitely have caused some drama.

Shen Lian continued, ”The drought of the Zhou nation is not a natural disaster. The source of the disaster is rooted from the Xia Kingdom.”

Yi Zhi said, ”Your majesty, please elaborate more on it.”

Shen Lian sat in the lotus position opposite of Yi Zhi and said, ” The Xia Kingdom was founded by a Monarch named Si Wenming. When he started the nation, he had two very reliable assistants aside from the help from various ministers. One of them was Yinglong and Yinglong was of the Dragon Clan that could control water. That was why the Xia canal could exist in a place like Diqiu. The other assistant was Tian Nuba. No one knew of her origins but she had the power to deplete the water source of any place. Her powers are deeply unfathomable and she was also nicknamed as Hanba. She had been missing for a long time and now reappeared in secret. The drought of the Zhou nation is her work.”