hotmtlnovel Chapter 399 Entering the Five-Colored Spiritual Land
Chapter 399 Entering the Five-Colored Spiritual Land
Chapter 399 Entering the Five-Colored Spiritual Land (Updates Resumed)
The human-faced dragon's expression was complex, conveying both its defeat and unwillingness to accept it. Finally, it shook its head and snorted coldly, "Fine, since you have the strength of the same level, you can keep their things for now."
At the same time, the dumpling-shaped man shouted angrily, "But don't be too smug! Today I only made a slight move, and we haven't truly determined a winner yet. Sooner or later, in this secret Five Elements Basin, we will fight to the death!"
These words were spoken through gritted teeth, revealing a murderous intent that made everyone present clearly feel that it seemed to have an irreconcilable hatred for this bald little monk, and wished it could devour him alive immediately.
However, just as the human-faced dragon was shouting and cursing, it secretly gave Chen Yi a wink.
The ferocity in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a tacit cunning and implication—the meaning couldn't be clearer: let's put on a show here for now, put on a performance for others to see, and once we're inside, we'll join forces and quietly make a fortune.
This is exactly what Chen Yi wanted to do.
First, put on a show in the outside world to keep other covetous competitors at bay, then secretly join forces once inside to share the profits.
This human-faced dragon was sensible enough to save himself a lot of trouble.
Once inside the basin, we'll first familiarize ourselves with the terrain and the distribution of restrictions before deciding how to allocate our spoils.
If they encounter a tough opponent, they can use this thick-skinned demon cultivator as a shield in front of them.
However, at this very moment...
At the same time, a clear female voice, carrying a hint of languor and an undeniable authority, rang in the ears of both the human-faced dragon and Chen Yi: "Count me in."
Chen Yi and the Human-Faced Flood Dragon remained outwardly calm, but inwardly they were both startled.
Who is this person? Why did they suddenly interfere? And how did they intercept their secret communication? Could it be that their eye contact just now was also seen through?
"This humble woman is Cangnan." The clear voice continued to ring in their minds, directly revealing her identity, "A member of the Panwu Clan of the Cangsong Realm, possessing innate supernatural abilities, and able to hear the voice transmissions of cultivators of the same level."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi understood. So that's how it is; this supernatural power is indeed rare and difficult to defend against.
"That's why I shot that arrow just now," Cang Nan added, his tone calm but carrying a hint of warning.
With Cang Nan's explanation, Chen Yi and the Human-Faced Flood Dragon understood the reason.
It turned out that the two were secretly discussing forming an alliance, which was overheard by the woman using her innate supernatural powers.
No wonder she shot that terrifying arrow without warning. It was both a test of Chen Yi's strength and a display of her own power and trump cards. She was telling them: I know everything about your schemes. If you want to get rid of me, the Chanyu, I will expose this matter to the public.
The human-faced dragon's expression immediately turned somewhat awkward.
Just moments ago, he was putting on an act of deep hatred and an irreconcilable feud, but in the blink of an eye, a third person exposed his true colors. He really lost face.
Chen Yi, however, remained calm and collected, his mind racing.
Since the other party possesses such eavesdropping abilities, a firm refusal would likely backfire.
If she gets angry and publicly exposes the collaboration, then the whole charade with the dragon demon will be for naught, and the two of them will immediately become the target of public criticism. It's better to go with the flow and bring her into the group.
Chen Yi quietly transmitted his voice to the human-faced dragon, saying, "We'll discuss this matter after we enter the basin." He didn't deliberately avoid Cang Nan's voice transmission, since the other party could hear him anyway.
"Okay." Cang Nan's voice came clearly to their ears again, sounding quite satisfied.
At this moment, Chen Yi had no idea what this female cultivator from the ancient tribe was plotting.
Cang Nan, on the other hand, believed that his strength, which he had just demonstrated, had earned him the recognition of the other party, thus giving him the right to share in the spoils.
Chen Yi did not have much objection to temporarily adding another person to form a secret alliance.
In any case, once we reach the treacherous depths of that basin, every extra person adds to our strength and provides another scout. It's always good to have someone at the forefront when danger arises.
If you truly encounter an unavoidable and desperate situation, there's no need to feel bad about abandoning it. This deal, by all accounts, is a sure win.
With the turmoil subsiding, the human-faced dragon retreated to the edge of the five-colored basin, coiled up, and closed its eyes to rest, clearly no longer intending to continue attacking the few Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Great Azure Realm.
Chen Yi, looking like a sage monk, turned around and looked at the people behind him.
He waved his hand, his tone calm but unquestionable: "You are all seriously injured. This place is dangerous and not for you to go. Go back."
He glanced at Ji Wuchen, Yuan Lingling, and the others, and continued, "If you encounter any other cultivators from my Great Qing Realm on the way, you can leave the ancient battlefield together and report the situation here truthfully."
These words were actually a veiled hint.
Tell them to go back and inform their sect elders to prepare for the inter-realm war in advance. These powerful figures from various realms have clearly come with hostility, and the Great Azure Realm must be on guard early.
Once the Black Mountain Secret Realm is opened, it will inevitably lead to a fierce and chaotic battle.
If the Great Azure Realm doesn't make plans soon, it risks being swallowed up by other covetous realms. The old fogies in the sects must know that the wolves from the outside world have their eyes on this prize.
After listening, Ji Wuchen and Yuan Lingling, though unwilling to accept the Five-Colored Basin that held such opportunities, understood that their cultivation was simply insufficient in the face of so many covetous Nascent Soul avatars, and they could gain no benefit whatsoever.
If they insist on staying, they will only face certain death.
Rather than becoming cannon fodder here, it's better to withdraw early, go back and report the news, and perhaps even earn some credit.
The two had no choice but to suppress their regret and leave.
Liu Qingqing stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Chen Yi, and said, "Thank you for saving me, Senior Kudu." She felt indebted to him and would have to report back truthfully upon returning to her sect.
When it was Xuan Hui's turn, he straightened his monk's robe and prepared to bow and thank Chen Yixing before leaving with the others.
However, he was just about to bend down.
But Chen Yi raised his hand, pointed at him, and said calmly, "Don't leave, stay."
Xuan Hui froze instantly, looking up in astonishment.
Chen Yi looked at him and continued, "When we enter this Five-Colored Basin, we will need a body-refining cultivator to scout ahead."
He looked Xuan Hui up and down, "You also practice the Vajra Technique, so your defensive capabilities are decent; you're well-suited for this place."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Hui was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
He first turned his head and looked at the powerful beings around him, whose auras were obscure and who were almost all Nascent Soul avatars. Any one of them could crush him with a flick of their finger.
He turned his head again and looked into the depths of the basin where the five-colored spiritual light was frantically churning and making one's scalp tingle.
Let alone going in to explore, just approaching the edge, the chaotic and violent power of the five elements made him tremble with fear. If he went in, he probably wouldn't even be able to leave behind a complete corpse!
He was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he could barely protect himself outside. If he went inside, he probably wouldn't even be enough to fill the teeth of those terrifying beings!
Could it be that this old ancestor dislikes me and is trying to find a way to kill me?
I didn't offend him at all! And his prayers were quite sincere!
Could it be that I unintentionally offended one of my senior uncles in the sect, and someone badmouthed me to the patriarch?
Xuan Hui swallowed hard, pointed to his nose, and his voice trembled: "I—I?"
P.S.: I've had a month of rest and I'm feeling a bit better, but not completely recovered. I still need to rest and recuperate. I'll update less for now and get back into shape. I'll try to resume updating more than 4 words a day starting next month.