Out of human instinct, Jiang Cheng really didn't want to linger with these bugs, especially the one that had just died, oozing out disgusting bodily fluids and now emitting an unbearable stench. Jiang Cheng just wanted to get away from them as soon as possible.

After putting up a protection shield for himself, Jiang Cheng punched out, and a shockwave hit the bugs. Just as he expected, the bodily fluids from some of the dead bugs flew towards him. If not for the shield, it would have been unimaginable.

In a flash, Jiang Cheng disappeared, leaving behind a field of dead bugs.

Fortunately, not the entire planet was covered in sand. When Jiang Cheng reappeared, he was beside a wide river.

Jiang Cheng looked far into the distance, this vast river surged and stretched towards the horizon.

The riverbanks were lush with green grass and unknown wildflowers blooming sporadically. This nameless planet seemed quite peaceful at the moment.

Unfortunately, the peace did not last long. As Jiang Cheng slowly walked along the riverbank, a loud splash shattered the tranquility, and a serpent creature with four heads emerged from the river.

The serpent creature stood upright, towering over Jiang Cheng by three to four times his height, with a body diameter of two to three meters.

After it emerged, it opened its mouths, and a stream of green liquid spewed towards Jiang Cheng with a foul stench. Of course, Jiang Cheng dodged it, but the flowers and grass he had passed were not so lucky. In the blink of an eye, they withered and turned brown.

Jiang Cheng was annoyed. He had just landed on this planet, yet monsters kept attacking him non-stop. And the creatures' noxious bodily fluids were intolerable to someone like Jiang Cheng, who valued cleanliness.

Jiang Cheng certainly didn't worry about these monsters. With a protective shield, their bodily fluids couldn't harm him, but as a human, he didn't like the idea of it.

It was like stepping on a caterpillar, sometimes you even hear a slight "pop," and as you lift your foot, you have absolutely no desire to admire what's left behind.

This serpent monster, for other creatures, should also be a formidable opponent. Not only is it enormous and agile, but each of its four heads can spew that toxic green liquid. The venom is extremely potent; as Jiang Cheng dodged, plants hit by it emitted puffs of black smoke before rapidly losing their vitality, withering to dry husks in an instant.

This is evidently a highly aggressive monster. After spraying all its stored venom, it started attacking with its powerful tail, sweeping violently in all directions, creating deep grooves in the ground.

The monster kept attacking with its tail, occasionally spraying venom, and tried to bite Jiang Cheng at times, as if flaunting its strength and diverse attack patterns.

This ignorant high-level creature's bravado ignited Jiang Cheng's anger. With a thought, a long sword appeared in his hand.

Encased in a protective shield, he leaped into the air, evading a stream of venom from one of the creature's mouths and the tearing jaws of another. His sword flashed like lightning across the monster's neck.

The serpent monster that emerged from the river continuously attacked Jiang Cheng, fueling his rage. Therefore, with a spiritual power-formed long sword, he slashed off one of the monster's heads with a single strike.

The creature couldn't scream; it only let out a crackling sound, its body writhing in pain, thumping the ground, while its tail thrashed wildly, obliterating the ground vegetation and wildflowers.

Hovering mid-air, Jiang Cheng coldly watched the struggling monster. Just as he was about to thrust his sword into it, the creature let out a noise and plunged back into the river.

The river slowly returned to its original tranquility.

At first, Jiang Cheng, feeling quite pleased, had wanted to enjoy the riverside scenery, but now, interrupted by this serpent monster, he lost all interest. With a flicker of his form, he disappeared again.

This time, he reappeared within a forest.

Immediately upon his arrival, his attention was caught by a bird. It was a beautifully vibrant bird, with patterned feathers.

Obviously, it was very interested in the suddenly appearing Jiang Cheng. Perhaps it had never seen such a creature before and tilted its head to look at him.

Seeing its cute demeanor, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but reach out a finger, intent on teasing it a little.

Before his finger could reach the adorable bird, something whisked past his fingertip with a "whoosh," striking into the tree trunk with a "thunk" beside him.

Jiang Cheng turned to look; it was an arrow, deeply embedded in the trunk, its feathered end still quivering.

Far from frightened, Jiang Cheng was pleased. The presence of an arrow meant there were people or humanlike creatures around.

Upon turning back, he saw a young woman dressed in green standing not far away, her bow string taut with an arrow, aimed directly at him.

Right after arriving on this planet, Jiang Cheng had been relentlessly attacked by monsters — ugly, disgusting monsters with repugnant body fluids, leaving him with a certain disdain for this planet.

Now, having found an attractive human girl — no, after a closer look, Jiang Cheng revised his opinion. This girl, despite her resemblance to humans, was undoubtedly an Elf girl.

A race that exists in myths and legends had appeared right before his eyes, and Jiang Cheng could barely believe what he saw.

A hundred years ago on Water Ball, the Elf Race frequently appeared in Western novels and films. For instance, there was a highly popular movie called "The Lord of the Rings" which depicted the Elf Race's life and battles in great detail.

This movie's portrayal of the Elf Race once again captured the attention of archaeologists and explorers. Through their relentless exploration and research, they've finally discovered the secrets of the Elf Race.

These beings were not only featured in novels and films, but they indeed existed on Water Ball and even established their own empires there.

According to data found by archaeologists and explorers, the Elf Race possessed extremely high intelligence, and at that time, the ancestors of humans on Water Ball might not have even been ape-like creatures. They were adept at crafting tools with skillful hands. Some of the renowned constructions on Water Ball, those built with incredible methods, were the masterpieces of Elf craftsmen.

Some speculate that the Great Wall in Hua Family District, the pyramids in Camel District, and other monumental constructions deemed impossible to build with the technology of the time were crafted under the guidance of Elf artisans.

Otherwise, considering the backward craftsmanship, transportation, and construction levels of humanity back then, how could they have constructed such awe-inspiring, unimaginable structures?

As for the sudden disappearance of the Elf Race from Water Ball, some speculate it was due to environmental deterioration, while others suspect a rapid and dreadful disease. In any event, this race vanished silently from Water Ball, leaving behind only their stories in novels and films.

And now, this living, breathing Elf Race maiden stood right before Jiang Cheng.