The riverbank cracked like an eggshell, forming a spiderweb pattern, and then the cracks expanded rapidly.

Sizzle!

A jet of water burst forth from the crack, shooting out like an arrow for dozens of feet without dissipating.

Unfortunately, the attack struck right into the midst of the hastily arriving cavalry formation.

As the water jets shot towards them, striking the Imperial Guards and causing them to fall over, Qin Zhaoyue quickly reined in her horse.

The shattered ink and shimmering light reacted even earlier, protecting each other from the left and right.

Water Release: Water Severing Wave Technique?

The thought flashed through Qin Zhaoyue's mind in an instant. She reined in her horse too hastily, and before its hooves had even landed, she heard a shout from the imperial guard beside her:

"Oh no, the dam has breached!"

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the cracked riverbank could no longer withstand the attack and collapsed in one fell swoop.

The tide finally found an outlet, surging in like a tidal wave.

"Quickly, take His Highness away!"

Just as Yaoguang pulled the sixth princess up, the tide had already reached her feet.

She quickly gathered her strength and led the group across the water, with Suimo and the others surrounding them and protecting them closely.

But in just a dozen breaths, all that could be seen was river water, and there was no way to go.

The waves tore through the embankment, and the stone embankment cracked like a pastry.

Even if a dam made of rammed earth were to collapse, it wouldn't be destroyed in the blink of an eye; however, dried reeds could be clearly seen in the broken sections.

No matter how secret the recipe is, it's impossible to use something like this!

The cascading water crashed onto the beach, its yellowish-brown turbid waves creating scaly ripples.

Two waves gushed out from the breach, scattering the Imperial Guards.

That wasn't all; the next wave surged several meters high before crashing down.

"Hold on!"

Mo Shier lashed out with her soft whip, but it could only wrap around four or five people before the wave subsided.

On the riverbank, whether it was the eldest princess or the sixth princess, everyone was swallowed up.

Yao Guang carried Qin Zhaoyue through the air, narrowly avoiding the tidal wave. But as soon as one wave subsided, a second one rose.

Originally, a fourth-grade cultivator cannot remain suspended in mid-air for extended periods. Furthermore, Yao Guang's previous all-out effort in searching for the princess's whereabouts had left him somewhat depleted of true energy.

When the second wave crashed down, he could no longer hold on and could only cling tightly to the sixth princess.

Qin Zhaoyue was embraced tightly, still completely dazed.

Who understands? He originally came to rescue his elder sister, but now he's become a trendsetter.

The next moment, he could see nothing and remember nothing, and his body was slammed down as if struck by a heavy blow.

He instinctively held his breath, but was still forced to exhale by the impact.

Fortunately, those at the fifth rank possess internal energy, so they didn't feel suffocated for the time being.

Yao Guang, surrounded by true energy, managed to survive this wave.

But wave after wave of stress eventually took its toll on her, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't withstand the exhaustion.

After countless impacts, he let out a muffled groan and finally gave up.

Yao Guang was startled and tried to remedy the situation, but in the blink of an eye, the two of them were pushed back five or six zhang.

Qin Zhaoyue didn't even realize that Yaoguang had let go. She flailed her arms wildly, but her swimming skills were useless in the waves.

They were pushed onto the water in a chaotic mess, and as a result, water was everywhere you looked, covering everything.

The cold river water splashed haphazardly across my face, and only one thought crossed my mind: I'm doomed...

It floated up and down like that, choking countless times, but at least it could occasionally surface to catch its breath.

Just then, a dark figure was swept by the waves and crashed straight into her. A quick glance underwater revealed who it was.

She was dressed in a blue robe but not in armor, and there was only one person beside her; he was easy to recognize.

Before any thought could even form in her mind, she instinctively grabbed the man's arm and pulled him to her side.

At this point, it was unclear how far they had been swept away, but the waves were not as fierce as they had been at the beginning.

It continued to surge forward, stretching endlessly to the left and right, without finding a place to rest.

Qin Zhaoyue was still holding a heavy thing and could only drift forward with the tide.

A moment later, when they surfaced again, their eyes lit up; there was a grove of trees ahead!

Meanwhile, Liu Yan watched helplessly as the Sixth Princess was swept into the waves, while he was suppressing the poison in the Eldest Princess's body.

If he stopped now, he could be killed in an instant. How could he dare to let go?

The only thing they could do was to protect the princess as she floated on the water, drifting with the current, which would save them some energy.

Meanwhile, the battle in the sky shifted again, with the wounded Yan Wujiu engaging in combat once more.

Yin Zhe also caught a glimpse of the Sixth Princess being swallowed by the waves, but she was momentarily unable to free herself and dared not stray too far from Liu Yan.

If he could calm the princess's injuries, he would definitely lend a helping hand immediately and help her defeat this villain.

But now he doesn't even dare to fly, his hand never leaving the princess's side, which shows that the poison he was poisoned with is definitely not simple.

After fighting for several dozen breaths, Yan Wujiu could no longer see the Sixth Princess and resorted to his old trick.

He was determined to launch an attack on the princess, even at the cost of injury, but Yin Zhe had already anticipated this move.

She didn't back down anymore, and even abandoned her defense, sending all the golden threads toward her opponent.

After fighting for so long, Yin Zhe had roughly figured out the opponent's movement range, and this time he directly covered the entire area.

If you're still thinking of using a minor injury to gain an opportunity, that's wishful thinking; you have to puncture it completely!

Yan Wujiu instantly realized the other party's intention, but the hand that was extended towards the princess was just a feint, and in reality, it had already retreated to the furthest point.

Then, without looking back, he nimbly moved and disappeared into the distance in the blink of an eye.

Despite his resentment, Yin Zhe could only suppress his anger and flash to the Princess's side. "How is it?"

Liu Yan, carrying the princess's body, remained floating beneath the waves. Upon hearing this, his expression turned grim.

"This poison is not simple. It seems to destroy true qi, but in reality it only uses true qi as a medium to target life force."

I forcefully suppressed the surging true energy within his body, even suppressing his life force as well.

No wonder, even if the knife went right through his abdomen, he wouldn't have lost consciousness immediately.

The Poison of Life – that sounds like the work of a sorcerer.

"Is your life in danger?"

"As long as you don't let go, there's no problem for now."

"How long can it last?"

"About a day, that's the limit."

Yin Zhe's chest heaved violently. "Find a high place to settle down, gather the Imperial Guards, and I'll go find the Sixth Princess."

"good."

Yin Zhe hastily departed, while the Sixth Princess herself is currently hanging on a tree, having specifically chosen one with lush foliage and a thick trunk.

She was fine climbing the tree herself, she just zipped up there, but the problem was that she brought a weight of about 100 pounds with her.

"Huff...huff...huff..."

Qin Zhaoyue was breathing heavily when he finally managed to tie him to the tree using his own clothes.

As the eldest son of the prime minister, he was fortunate enough to be saved by chance.

If I come to his door again next time, let's see if that old man still dares to put on airs.

However, this life-saving grace was not so easy to accept. Qin Zhaoyue had repeatedly pressed on his chest, but he still couldn't breathe, obviously he had choked on water.

She knew how to save people in this situation; she had seen it on TV quite a bit.

But looking at his pale face, Qin Zhaoyue hesitated.

I... I just can't bring myself to eat it...