"Damn! So fast!" After Fang Chen cursed, he quickly asked, "What's the method you mentioned just now?"
"It's still ahead. Hurry up!" Feeling the two powerhouses of the Xuan Saint Realm who were chasing after them constantly probing the surroundings with their spiritual senses and getting closer and closer to them, the spirit of the weapon couldn't help but become a little anxious.
"Okay!" Fang Chen responded. Without asking more questions, he immediately perked up and continued to run forward...
Before long, a sapphire-blue lake hidden behind towering trees appeared in front of Fang Chen. Just at this moment, the spirit of the weapon quickly said, "Run towards the lake!"
While Fang Chen was running towards the lake, the spirit of the weapon immediately explained the plan in detail. Just as he reached the lakeside, he had just finished speaking. After that, without caring whether Fang Chen remembered it or not, he immediately said, "Jump!"
"Plop..." The mirror-like lake rippled in circles. Along with the jumping out and falling back of several fish, the lake surface finally gradually returned to calm...
Just at this moment, two sounds of breaking through the air came. Then, two figures stood still less than three feet away from the lake. A middle-aged man looked at the lake in front of him and said indifferently, "The lake surface is slightly vibrating. Old Ancestor, what do you think?"
"Humph! I'm afraid that kid is exhausted and has nowhere to escape. He wants to use the lake water to cover his own aura and foolishly tries to avoid our pursuit." The person called the Old Ancestor said coldly.
These two people were Huang Wuji and the Black Flame Old Ancestor who came to chase Fang Chen in order to snatch the Returning Yuan Sword!
After hearing what the Black Flame Old Ancestor said, Huang Wuji didn't respond. He just continued to stare at the lake surface, with a slightly puzzled look on his face.
"This lake..." Seeing that Huang Wuji didn't speak, after a long while, the Black Flame Old Ancestor finally couldn't help but say hesitantly.
After carefully observing the lake in front of him, Huang Wuji's face showed a hint of annoyance and said, "It should be."
"This damn bastard!" The Black Flame Old Ancestor was so angry that he stomped his feet. Looking at the lake surface with gritted teeth, he said, "This lake is full of strangeness. If that beast dies in it, then this Returning Yuan Sword..."
"Humph! We'll just wait here. Although no one knows the origin of this lake, it doesn't mean that no one can escape." In a short while, Huang Wuji regained his calm. "This Fang Chen can obtain the Returning Yuan Sword, which shows that his own fortune is extraordinary. I don't believe that he will just die in this Deadly Lake!"
"En." The Black Flame Old Ancestor responded expressionlessly. In his heart, he was constantly sneering. Humph! This Deadly Lake has existed for tens of thousands of years. Since it was discovered until now, no one has ever heard of anyone who can escape alive after entering the lake. Although all those who died here are below the Xuan Emperor Realm, but this Fang Chen is only at the Xuan Spirit Realm...
Xuan Emperor Realm? Right! How did I forget about this! A flash of inspiration flashed through the Black Flame Old Ancestor's mind. Remembering that after he was injured in the confrontation with Zhang Chunyang earlier, Huang Wuji took the opportunity to mock him. Humph! I, Wen Qingren, have been domineering all my life. You, Huang Wuji, are just a junior. Even if you have extraordinary talent, but if you dare to mock me, how can I not let you suffer a little?
Thinking of this, the Black Flame Old Ancestor pretended to be puzzled and said, "Since this lake was discovered, although many people who broke in have died, but we have never heard of anyone above the Xuan Emperor Realm losing their lives here. Do you think this lake can only have an impact and cause harm to people below the Xuan Emperor Realm?"
Huang Wuji gave the Black Flame Old Ancestor a faint glance and said, "It's possible. However, instead of us guessing randomly here, it's better for the Old Ancestor to go and try it out quickly."
Hearing this, the Black Flame Old Ancestor couldn't help but show a wry smile and said helplessly, "In the confrontation with Zhang Chunyang earlier, I was seriously injured. Just now I rushed all the way. This injury hasn't recovered at all. At present, I really can't do it."
At this point, the Black Flame Old Ancestor looked at Huang Wuji and said with a hint of regret, "If my cultivation could be the same as yours, even if my condition is just a little better than it is now, I will definitely enter this lake without hesitation. First, for this Returning Yuan Sword. Second, let the world know that this Deadly Lake, even if I enter it, I can come out!"
Does he mean he admits he is inferior to me? Huang Wuji looked at the Black Flame Old Ancestor in surprise. Seeing that there was no other expression on the latter's face except regret, he couldn't help but be moved. Yes, the Returning Yuan Sword needless to say is a symbol of great fortune. But this Deadly Lake, for tens of thousands of years, no one has ever heard of anyone being able to escape. Those who were found dead here are indeed all below the Xuan Emperor Realm...
After thinking for a while, Huang Wuji found that he was really tempted. No matter how this Deadly Lake came into being, after all, it is something between heaven and earth. After stepping into the Xuan Saint Realm, one cultivates the way of heaven and earth. If one is even afraid of it, how can one talk about further progress?
Thinking of this, Huang Wuji had already made a decision in his heart. With a change in his expression, he looked directly at the Black Flame Old Ancestor.
"You can rest assured. If you can bring out the Returning Yuan Sword from this lake, I will definitely not snatch it immediately!" After saying that, the Black Flame Old Ancestor immediately took an oath.
Not snatch it immediately? Humph! Playing word games with me. Even if I get the Returning Yuan Sword and get injured a little, just by you? Can you snatch it away? Huang Wuji snorted coldly in his heart. But on his face, he remained expressionless and said, "Then please, Old Ancestor, be careful. If that Fang Chen comes out of the lake, don't let him escape."
"You can rest assured. Although I am injured, he still can't escape."
After taking a deep look at the Black Flame Old Ancestor, Huang Wuji suddenly exerted force under his feet and jumped straight towards the legendary Deadly Lake.
"Humph! If you can bring out the Returning Yuan Sword, I will naturally not take action immediately. But in the future... Hmph!" Looking at Huang Wuji's figure disappearing in front of the Deadly Lake, the Black Flame Old Ancestor couldn't help but have a sneer on his face. Then he immediately sat cross-legged and began to adjust his breath and heal his injuries.
At this time, Fang Chen didn't think much when looking at the lake surface. After all, the spirit of the weapon had never tricked him. However, who would have thought that as soon as he jumped in headfirst, he instantly penetrated the water surface and fell firmly on the ground.
This lake actually only has a layer of water on the surface? For a moment, Fang Chen was a little unable to react. This fall made his whole body feel as if it was falling apart. Struggling to stand up with a grimace, above his head was still the extremely clear lake surface. Through the water, one could even faintly see the blue sky and the lush surrounding woods.
Fang Chen opened his mouth wide and looked around. He found that under the lake surface was actually a room! In the huge room, except for a table and a chair, there was the big bed in the corner.
Looking closely, Fang Chen was shocked. There was actually a "person" lying on that bed!
The "person" on the bed was completely naked. Like a four or five-year-old child, but his whole body was transparent and faintly glowed with blue light. Upon closer inspection, the blue light was actually some faintly visible lightning!
Suddenly feeling a commotion in his dantian, Fang Chen calmed down and found that the spirit of the weapon was actually trembling slightly at this time. With excitement on his face, he murmured to himself, "Sure enough, it's him..."