Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 553: Strategy for Crossing the Lake
To have a good "talk" with them, it would be best to wait until we reach the Central Domain.
During this process, the five of them still needed to cooperate with each other.
If any of them fell midway, everything would be over!
To be cautious, the five of them reduced their speed further, averaging about ten thousand miles a day.
After passing Sky Eagle Ridge, there were no signs of human presence along the way.
All that could be seen were the remnants of buildings which had disappeared.
The time that secular buildings could endure is limited; after being occupied by demonic beasts for such a long time, they had long been eroded by time.
"Sigh~"
The Old Daoist of the Azure Tower gazed at the scenery along the way and let out a heavy sigh, feeling an inexplicable sadness.
Perhaps it was his old age that made his heart softer, leading him to think too much and become sentimental.
...
After setting off again, the five did not stop for a moment.
Flying close to the ground, they flew for two days and nights before stopping in front of a vast lake.
Landing in a patch of grass about half a meter high, the five of them used the concealment of the wild grass to peer through the gaps at the enormous lake before them.
The emerald green water was crystal clear, revealing shadows of fish and shrimp beneath, sending out wisps of cold mist.
The lake was so wide that it stretched to the horizon, where the shimmering waters met the sky.
There were a few low-level demonic beasts, either in pairs or alone, leisurely swimming in it.
Some deer and horse-like demonic beasts were slowly drinking water by the lake, while remaining vigilant of their surroundings.
This harmonious and natural scene was fully captured by Liu Yu.
His expression was very serious; he was not fooled by the apparent tranquility but instead worked hard to suppress his own aura.
The vast lake before his eyes was the second major obstacle the group needed to cross—Emerald Wave Pool.
As for why such a massive lake was called "Emerald Wave Pool," Liu Yu could not fathom; perhaps it was named by some cultivator with a twisted sense of humor.
According to the information, four ice attribute Flood Dragons resided in the Emerald Wave Pool, all at the third stage, boasting immense strength.
Among them, two had even reached the pinnacle of the third stage, just half a step away from transformation.
Even amongst Spirit Demons, Flood Dragons belonged to the upper echelon, especially the innate Flood Dragons.
Their strength generally far surpassed that of cultivators of the same level, capable of fighting across small realms.
With the strength of four Flood Dragons, even golden core cultivators like Master Changfeng and Master Qingwei would find it impossible to force their way through.
They had to come up with another plan; otherwise, it would be a dead end.
If they were discovered, without special means, ordinary golden core cultivators could hardly escape!
In the grass, the five of them gazed at the enormous lake, straining to conceal their auras, falling silent for a moment.
With his sharp spiritual perception, Liu Yu felt the lingering special aura in the water and on the shore.
"Is this the aura of the Flood Dragons?" he mused inwardly.
The faint presence of Flood Dragon aura in the lake was indeed very unique.
Liu Yu sensed closely.
Even with the life essence of a golden core cultivator, he felt a certain discomfort, though it did not affect his strength.
This meant that the life essence of the four Flood Dragons was half a notch higher than that of golden core cultivators.
This was an advantage in bloodline!
"If superior Spirit Demon bloodlines are so powerful, then what kind of strength does the legendary True Spirit bloodline possess?!"
Liu Yu thought silently.
Compared to ordinary cultivators, Flood Dragon bloodlines were indeed considered "noble."
These innate Flood Dragons, compared to countless cultivators and demonic beasts, truly flowed with "noble blood."
Among human cultivators, perhaps only "descendants of great powers" or some special spiritual entities could compare with them in bloodline.