Chapter 1847: Chapter 1847

Of course, the vast Sunken Moon Lake, along with the extensive surrounding land, certainly harbors more than just these three types of Demon Beasts. However, the other Demon Beasts are unable to form large groups and can only sporadically occupy small areas as their nests, surviving by the mercy of these three clans.

That night, at a shallow beach where a river converges with the lake on the eastern shore of Sunken Moon Lake, several Human Clan Cultivators carefully lurk within a forest on the shore, their eyes wide open, staring at the patch of aquatic plants a hundred feet away.

Under the gentle moonlight, as the night deepened with the rising of the full moon, two massive black shadows slowly surfaced from the water, squeezing into the grassy shallow area, where the depth was less than half a foot.

With the aid of the moonlight, the Human Clan Cultivators in the forest could easily see the full appearance of the two massive black shadows.

Evidently, they were two Black-Headed Flood Dragons, each over twenty-one feet long!

The Black-Headed Flood Dragons had a very hideous appearance. Their heads looked like those of snakeheads, packed with sharp teeth, while their bodies were elongated like that of a Flood Dragon, covered with black Dragon Scales, and exuded an indescribable foul odor.

Typically, these Demon Beasts prefer resting at the deep bottom of the lake, rarely venturing into the shallow regions by the lake, except under one circumstance.

And that is during their post-mating spawning period!

The Black-Headed Flood Dragons might indeed possess snakehead bloodline, laying hundreds to thousands of eggs at a time!

But not all these fish eggs could become Black-Headed Flood Dragons.

Normally, the fish eggs laid by Black-Headed Flood Dragons hatch quickly, and the small fish that hatch begin to viciously attack and devour their siblings until only a few are left, at which point the parents separate them, halting the cannibalism.

The reason why Black-Headed Flood Dragons come to shallow areas during the spawning period is also to avoid harm from their own kind.

Because Black-Headed Flood Dragons are predisposed to cannibalism from birth, the relationships within the species are far from amicable.

If other Black-Headed Flood Dragons discover a clan member spawning nearby, the scent might awaken their innate bloodthirsty instinct, prompting them to devour the young fish.

Therefore, Black-Headed Flood Dragons endeavor to avoid the deep-water territories of their kin during spawning, opting for the safer shallow waters instead.

The grassy patch was carefully selected by the two Black-Headed Flood Dragons after several inspections. They had previously cleared and driven away the Demon Beasts inhabiting the surrounding 20 to 30 miles of water.

They even surveyed the shore.

Under these circumstances, once the two Black-Headed Flood Dragons entered the grassy patch, the male immediately rolled over within the grasses, flattening them to create a temporary nest suitable for spawning.

Subsequently, the female entered the temporary nest to begin spawning.

During the female’s spawning, the male stood guard vigilantly by her side.

In mere minutes, the female laid over a thousand fish eggs, each the size of a soybean.

The fish eggs were semi-transparent, revealing a small tadpole-like black embryo inside.

Under the moonlight, these embryos seemed to undergo a certain chemical reaction, growing visibly larger.

Just over two hours later, the first Black-Headed Flood Dragon hatchling was seen swimming in the water, wagging its tail.

After swimming for only ten seconds, it suddenly launched a fierce attack on a nearby hatchling that hadn’t fully developed yet.

This scene was directly in the eyes of the two adult Black-Headed Flood Dragons, yet they remained indifferent, making no effort to intervene.

As time slowly passed, the intense fighting among the thousand hatchlings sharply reduced their numbers.

By the time dawn approached, the number of hatchlings in the water had dwindled to single digits.

By this point, each of the few remaining hatchlings weighed five to six pounds.

Only then did the two adult Black-Headed Flood Dragons act, stirring the water to separate the bloodthirsty young dragons.

Simultaneously, the female Black-Headed Flood Dragon opened her mouth and spurted out a black ink-like liquid that divided and rushed toward the separated hatchlings.

The hatchlings, enveloped by the black ink-like liquid for a moment, gradually calmed down, no longer aggressively trying to attack their siblings.

At this step, the spawning process for the two Black-Headed Flood Dragons was complete, and they could return with the hatchlings to their nest deep within Sunken Moon Lake and gradually rear them.

Just as they were about to leave, several Magic Artifacts and Spells radiating spiritual light suddenly flew out from the forest on the shore, targeting them uniquely.

Caught off guard, the two Black-Headed Flood Dragons, compelled to protect the hatchlings, could only emit a shriek, conjuring a swirling black vapor of spiritual light to barely withstand the attacks. Dıscover more novels at novel(ꜰ)ire.net

However, by the time they managed to struggle through the injuries from the assaults, they saw several Human Cultivators, accompanied by several second-tier Demon Beasts like themselves, charging forward.

After an intense battle, both Black-Headed Flood Dragons were unexceptionally slain on the spot.

Their hatchlings, not even a day old, were also rounded up in a fishing net Magic Artifact by the Human Cultivators, captured alive.

"All that noise surely alerted the nearby Demon Beasts. We should take the carcasses and retreat quickly from the vicinity of Sunken Moon Lake!"