Soul Emperor Awakening

"You sensed correctly. There really is something strange about this lake!" Qing Liuyun suddenly said.

Normally, Qing Liuyun wouldn’t say anything unless it was a critical moment. This was mainly to train Lin Xuan. He had to rely on himself for everything; if he relied on Qing Liuyun for it all, he wouldn’t get any real training.

Of course, Lin Xuan could choose to block Qing Liuyun and prevent him from seeing what was happening, but he didn’t. ’Besides, I don’t have any secrets, so what’s the point of blocking him?’

Besides, the situation didn’t look good. It was best to let Qing Liuyun offer some guidance to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

However, Qing Liuyun had been speaking less and less recently. Lin Xuan felt that, just like Lin Hua, he was about to disappear. He didn’t voice this thought, choosing to remain silent.

"So what’s the situation? Can we go get it?" Lin Xuan glanced around and said in a low voice, "From what I can tell, something must be lurking underwater. Although Mystery Heart Grass isn’t as prized as Celestial Cloud Honey, it’s still something that giant bear would eat."

"You’re right. There’s definitely a Demon Beast underwater, but it’s unclear what it is. At least, when I went to the bottom a few years ago, I didn’t find any. It’s possible another Demon Beast has moved in since then." Qing Liuyun said gravely, "Go and investigate carefully. As long as it’s not exceptionally powerful, you can definitely escape with the Cyan Cloud Step and the statue."

Lin Xuan nodded, having already made up his mind. He turned to Liu Menghua and said, "You all wait here. I’ll go get the Mystery Heart Grass by myself. If the situation changes, run immediately. Understand?"

Liu Menghua hesitated for a moment, then nodded to show she understood.

Lin Xuan stood up, completely concealing his aura, and immediately dashed toward the nearest patch of Mystery Heart Grass. Just as he reached it and was about to bend down and pick it, SPLASH! A massive figure erupted from the lake.

Liu Menghua’s eyes went wide. When she and her guards saw it clearly, their faces paled. It wasn’t a giant bear that appeared before them, but a giant python! A python as thick as a bucket emerged from the lakebed, twisting its enormous body. Its emerald-green Snake Scales shone with an unusual translucence under the Moonlight.

It seemed to have been lying in wait for its prey for a long time. The moment it emerged, it opened its massive jaws and snapped at Lin Xuan! If he were caught, he would absolutely be swallowed whole!

Most importantly, this green python’s Cultivation was at the Third Layer of Spirit Refining Stage! A human at the Third Layer of Spirit Refining Stage would be very strong, but a Demon Beast was far more terrifying. Its terror didn’t come from Martial Techniques, but from its horrifying strength and defense!

This was especially true for this green python, an extremely formidable Cyan-Scaled Python. Its astonishing Defense Power made it absolutely impervious to weapons, far stronger than the giant bear. Even a giant bear at the Fourth Layer of Spirit Refining Stage might not be able to defeat this Cyan-Scaled Python, especially since the python could hide in the water.

Without even looking at what was lunging at him from the water, Lin Xuan snatched the Mystery Heart Grass. In that instant, his entire body was possessed by Qing Liuyun’s soul. His aura changed completely. With a slight shift of his feet, he transformed into a cyan cloud and drifted to the side. The movement seemed slow, but it was as fast as lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he had reappeared at the edge of the forest.

Liu Menghua and the others stared wide-eyed. They couldn’t even see Lin Xuan’s figure; he was moving too fast for the naked eye to follow.

They couldn’t keep up, but that didn’t mean the Cyan-Scaled Python couldn’t. The massive snake’s head became a blur of motion, lunging forward like a lightning bolt. It instantly appeared before Lin Xuan, its massive jaws snapping shut as a foul stench almost made him pass out.

Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he rapidly moved his feet. He pushed his body’s Elemental Power to its absolute limit, his meridians bulging from the strain. At the same time, the Dragon Cloud Rod appeared in his hand, already swirling with astonishing Qi Force.

"Extreme Point Inch Light!"

He unleashed his Ultimate Killing Move. In coordination with the Cyan Cloud Step, his entire body became a flash of lightning as he heavily struck the Cyan-Scaled Python’s head.

BAM!

The heavy strike unleashed a force of three thousand five hundred jin. This astonishing burst of power, which had always been successful, merely knocked the Cyan-Scaled Python’s head to the side. Its hard skull was only slightly dented, showing no major damage. However, the force of the recoil sent Lin Xuan flying into the lake!

In that moment, there wasn’t the slightest trace of panic in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He flung the Mystery Heart Grass from his hand, sending it flying toward Liu Menghua. It landed very close to the edge of the forest.

SPLOOSH!

Lin Xuan sank into the water, the heavy Dragon Cloud Rod dragging him down with it. In the blink of an eye, he vanished into the lake’s depths. The Cyan-Scaled Python shook its head, dazed by the blow. Then, with a roar, it dove into the lake after him.

Watching this, Liu Menghua covered her mouth in shock. Lin Xuan had fallen into the water, which meant certain death! A human couldn’t possibly outswim a Cyan-Scaled Python, especially with his level of Cultivation.

"M-Miss... what do we do now?" the guards asked, terrified. If it had been them, they would have been swallowed long ago. They could never have dodged the attack with such an incredible Body Technique.

"Go get it!" Liu Menghua bit her lip, then rushed over to pick up the Mystery Heart Grass herself before dashing back into the forest. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would leap out of her throat.

The fact that she could summon such courage, unafraid that the Cyan-Scaled Python might suddenly return, was proof enough of how important the Mystery Heart Grass was to her. It allowed her to overcome her own fear!

She could have just let the guards retrieve it, but she wanted to get it herself to prove she wasn’t just some delicate flower.

Of course, Lin Xuan didn’t see any of this. He had already sunk to the bottom of the lake, his fate unknown.

"Miss, we have the Mystery Heart Grass! Let’s hurry back and save the Clan Leader!" the guards exclaimed, overjoyed. They had been wanting to leave this godforsaken place for a while, and after encountering the terrifying Cyan-Scaled Python, none of them would have dared to try and pick the Mystery Heart Grass.

"Wait!" Liu Menghua said, crouching by the roots of a tree and staring intently at the calm surface of the lake. "We’ll wait for Young Master Lin to come out..." She didn’t leave immediately. ’One must know how to be grateful,’ she thought, still believing in her heart that Lin Xuan wasn’t dead.

"Young Hero Lin is powerful, but that lake is the Cyan-Scaled Python’s domain... I’m afraid his chances aren’t good," a guard pointed out, stating the cruel reality.

"Wait!" Liu Menghua repeated, uttering only that single word.

The guards exchanged glances, then asked with long faces, "Then how long are we supposed to wait?"

"Until dawn..." Liu Menghua knew his chances were slim to none, but she still chose to wait. "I hope Young Master Lin is alright. We were only able to find the Mystery Heart Grass this time thanks to him..."

A thousand emotions welled up in her heart. If they hadn’t suggested looking for the Mystery Heart Grass, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have ended up in this situation. It was their responsibility. If they didn’t even wait this long, they would be truly heartless.

In truth, in their hearts, they had already concluded that Lin Xuan couldn’t have survived. The water was a snake’s domain, after all!

Only Liu Menghua still clung to a sliver of hope. She believed Lin Xuan could survive!

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