"The map of the Lake of Death is available in the 10,000 dollars version and the 100,000 dollars version, which one would you like?"
The female clerk asked seriously.
"What's the difference?"
Ye Tian asked.
"The 10,000 version only shows the general landscape and simple situations, while the 100,000 version shows the most details, it even includes the different species of aquatic Vicious Beasts and their weaknesses." The female clerk replied.
"Give me the 100,000-dollar version!"
Ye Tian said.
A 100,000 dollars was nothing to him, it was best to know more about the Lake of Death, it could help him avoid its many dangers.
After paying, Ye Tian acquired the map of the Lake of Death, and immediately bought some healing potions.
The three bottles of Essence Liquid were considered the more effective ones of healing potions, and Ye Tian had already used one bottle, he didn't need to buy more healing potions of this level. Instead, he needed more potions that could heal small wounds, after all using one bottle of Essence Liquid for a scratch would be a waste.
After buying all the things he needed, Ye Tian convinced Ye Yu for a bit, and left the Lin Hai Base.
…..
A journey of ten kilometers is not an easy one, Ye Tian had to be constantly cautious, it took almost an entire day to reach the Lake of Death.
Boom!!!
Not far away, the sounds of battle rang out.
"There's someone else!"
Ye Tian was a little surprised.
The Lake of Death was considered to be a dangerous place, it was also far from the Lin Hai Base, even Great Martial Artists didn't need to come here just to hunt Vicious Beasts, why would there be another Martial Artist here?
"I have to be careful!"
Ye Tian thought.
Martial Artists can co-exist with others peacefully back at the Lin Hai Base, but this wasn't a certainty out in the wilderness, fights for resources were common among Martial Artists.
He walked slowly, with barely any sound, towards the Lake of Death.
The terrain was special, it was surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a huge lake at the center, however the mountains weren't very tall, they could even be considered as small hills.
The only thing in Ye Tian's favor was the shadows the trees provided on the slopes, so he could use his Shadow Talent to hide himself.
Soon, a group of people appeared in Ye Tian's line of sight.
He hid in the darkness and watched carefully.
"It's her!"
Ye Tian saw a silhouette, it was Yue Ling from the Martial Pavilion.
She and the others were fighting a group of Vicious Beasts near the Lake of Death, it was an intense fight.
"A Giant Crocodile!"
Ye Tian was shocked when he saw the Vicious Beast.
Each of those Giant Crocodiles were ten meters wide, clearly an Intermediate Rank Vicious Beast, the leading one was at least twenty meters long, and each time it moved the ground shook.
A High Ranked Vicious Beast!
Ye Tian was absolutely sure, this Giant Crocodile must be a High Rank Vicious Beast, the equivalent of a Great Martial Artist in their terms.
The one fighting with that Giant Crocodile was an old man, he was able to fight on equal terms with the Vicious Beast, he must be a Great Martial Artist.
"Ten elite Martial Artists and one Great Martial Artist, and those Martial Artists are all surrounding Yue Ling, they must be her bodyguards. Strange, why is such a strong team here, perhaps they want something from the Lake of Death?" Ye Tian pondered.
He continued to look on without revealing himself.
Just then, a figure jumped out from the Lake of Death, a middle-aged Martial Artist stepped onto the surface of the lake, with no sign of sinking at all, and his clothes were completely dry.
"A Talent involving water?"
Ye Tian guessed.
This Talent was convenient for water, but Ye Tian wasn't interested in copying it, all he wanted right now was the Lighthouse Jellyfish's Talent.
"Miss, we got it, time to go!"
The middle-aged Martial Artist shouted in panic.
He was very fast, in just an instant, he arrived on shore, and hastily handed an item to Yue Ling.
Because of the sheer speed and Ye Tian's distance, he couldn't clearly see what it was, but it must be a great treasure, perhaps this was the reason why Yue Ling and the others were here.
Suddenly.
The Lake of Death surged with waves, a gigantic crocodile leapt from the waters, its body as large as its ancient ancestors, its aura shaking the air around it, even Ye Tian could feel its threatening presence.
"Damn, what kind of monster did they provoke, this must be even stronger than a High Ranked Vicious Beast!" Ye Tian said in shock.
At this moment, he finally understood what was going on.
That High Ranked Giant Crocodile wasn't a leader at all, it was just a small captain, the one before him was their true leader.
"Miss, it's an Apex Vicious Beast, I'll deal with it, you must leave first!"
The old man said with a sudden change of expression.
"We'll go together!"
Yue Ling gritted her teeth and said.
"It's too late!" The old man despaired.
They never expected this to happen, this area was a bit far, but an Apex Vicious Beasts shouldn't have appeared here, only a Martial Master could fight such terrifying beasts.
He was only a Great Martial Artist, and even if the middle-aged Great Martial Artist joined in, two Great Martial Artists are no match for that Vicious Beast.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!
One by one, the elite Martial Artists rushed to face the Apex Giant Crocodile Vicious Beast, without hesitation, they launched suicidal attacks one after another.
The old man pushed Yue Ling far away, turned and formed a barrier with the middle-aged man.
Yue Ling glanced at them and knew she couldn't save the others, she could only leave, or die with them.
But even if she wanted to escape, the other Giant Crocodiles did not allow her.
One by one, they chased after her, but Yue Ling didn't stop, she only focused on escaping.
"So fast, so strong, she should be a peak Martial Artist, I would've been instantly killed if I fought her!" Ye Tian judged.
Even if Yue Ling was strong, she would still have trouble fighting a group of these Giant Crocodiles, plus her guards couldn't do anything to the Apex Giant Crocodile, she only had little time.
So, Yue Ling put up a fight.
Boom!!!
The aura of a Great Martial Artist burst out from Yue Ling's body.
She, after using a technique, forced her powers to reach that of a Great Martial Artist.
This was only a temporary boost, once the Technique expires, she'll be completely exhausted, and she would be dead by then.
"Die!"
Yue Ling pierced the head of a Giant Crocodile with her sword and kicked another one away, her combat power exploding.
But there were too many of them, soon she was knocked away by another Giant Crocodile, injuries started to appear on her body.
She kept running, but they kept chasing.
Soon, Yue Ling was covered with wounds, and the number of Giant Crocodiles pursuing her were lessened.
After some time, Yue Ling wasn't chased by the Giant Crocodiles anymore, but she had serious injuries all over her body.
Suddenly.
Yue Ling's expression changed: "Oh no, my technique is about to expire!"
Then, she despaired.
This was the wilderness, if she hadn't reached a safe area yet, she would be exhausted and faint, by then a random Vicious Beast would be enough to kill her.
Before she could think of a way out, she lost consciousness and her entire body fell to the ground.
Just at that moment, she could see a shadow appearing beside her