Chapter 313: Bottom of the Swamp!

Chapter 313: Bottom of the Swamp!

"Gurgle! Gurgle!"

Hovering above the edge of the swamp, the group faintly heard the sound of flowing water.

Hearing the noise, Hou Yunfeng suspiciously said to Ma Dayuan, "Brother Dayuan, there seems to be an underground river below. And judging by the sound, it flows from outside the high walls into the swamp!"

"This whole journey has been nothing but barren hills. Even the wells in the ancient city have all dried up. Where could such a large underground river come from?" Ma Dayuan's face was also filled with astonishment.

"Stop worrying about the underground river. The Sect Master wants us to scout ahead, so let's just focus on that!" One of the elders from the Wan Du Sect impatiently interjected after overhearing their conversation.

"Hmph!"

"Elder Cui, you're so loyal to Old Monster Liu, but in the end, he treats you like a dog!"

Hearing the elder's urging, Ma Dayuan snorted disdainfully.

Elder Cui's face immediately flushed with anger at Ma Dayuan's words, but he did not retaliate.

"Brother Dayuan, be careful what you say!" Hou Yunfeng quickly cautioned Ma Dayuan.

"What's there to fear? I'm speaking the truth. Do you think we can leave this relic alive?" Ma Dayuan stated bluntly.

After his words fell, the two Wan Du Sect elders, the Han family head, and Hou Yunfeng fell silent.

They were all well aware of Liu Rulong's cruelty. Regardless of whether they found any treasures in the relic, they feared Liu Rulong would silence them in the end.

"Brother Dayuan, what should we do now?" they all turned to Ma Dayuan for guidance.

"What should we do? We can only take it one step at a time. Hopefully, something will kill Old Monster Liu!" Although they were some distance from Liu Rulong, Ma Dayuan still spoke in a whisper.

In just a few words, Ma Dayuan had become their beacon of hope.

Due to the dense poisonous fog above, Ma Dayuan and his group stayed about seven or eight meters above the swamp, moving deeper.

Just as they were about to disappear from Liu Rulong's sight, he relaxed and began following the route they had taken.

Behind Liu Rulong, Xiao Yi Xian waited a moment before gracefully flying over the white wall.

Following Liu Rulong, Xiao Yi Xian also heard the sound of the underground river.

"This swamp is somewhat similar to the Green Water Lake from before. Could the water in this underground river come from the Green Water Lake?" Xiao Yi Xian wondered, a trace of doubt flashing in her eyes.

At that moment, Liu Rulong, flying ahead, suddenly wore a strange smile.

"Hmph, little girl, you think you can openly follow me without being noticed?" Liu Rulong thought to himself, continuing to fly forward without revealing his awareness.

Xiao Yi Xian paused briefly at the mouth of the underground river before continuing to follow Liu Rulong at a safe distance.

In the swamp, from time to time, gaps would open, releasing puffs of green or grayish-white smoke. Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian had an idea.

She wanted to test the power of the toxic smoke emerging from the swamp to see if it could harm her constitution.

In the next moment, Xiao Yi Xian retracted the Dou Qi barrier from her hand and reached directly for the white smoke.

As Xiao Yi Xian's hand touched the white smoke, it immediately seeped through her delicate skin and quickly invaded her bloodstream. Simultaneously, a strange suction force within her body absorbed all the toxins that had entered her blood, slowly transforming them into pure poisonous Dou Qi.

"Haha, it turns out this toxin can't harm me; instead, it can even enhance my cultivation!"

After discovering the result of her experiment, Xiao Yi Xian felt a surge of excitement.

She then exposed both her arms to the poisonous gas. As more and more toxins invaded, her skin temporarily changed color.

Before long, Xiao Yi Xian experienced a breakthrough, her strength increasing by another star.

"If I keep absorbing this, I can break through again soon!" After her cultivation breakthrough, Xiao Yi Xian felt an indescribable comfort. However, she suddenly looked up.

"Damn, I lost him!" She sighed inwardly and intended to speed up to catch up with Liu Rulong.

"Haha, little girl, your constitution must be the legendary Woeful Poison Body. No wonder you've grown so fast!"

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was about to search for Liu Rulong, his voice suddenly came from behind her.

"So, you knew I was following you all along!" Seeing Liu Rulong appear behind her, Xiao Yi Xian spoke with some apprehension.

"You underestimate a Dou Emperor expert! Surrender quietly and let me study the legendary Woeful Poison Body!" Liu Rulong said viciously, then shot towards Xiao Yi Xian.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian no longer cared about the unknown dangers in the swamp and fled in one direction as fast as she could.

However, the speed difference between a Dou Emperor and a Dou King was too significant.

In less than three minutes, Liu Rulong was within three meters of Xiao Yi Xian.

In the next moment, Liu Rulong stretched out his withered hand, quickly reaching for Xiao Yi Xian's delicate shoulder.

Sensing the danger behind her, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly thought of the underground river.

Perhaps not all of this place was a swamp; maybe it was like the Green Water Lake beneath.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yi Xian didn't hesitate. Before Liu Rulong's hand could grab her, she dove straight down into the swamp.

Splash!

Xiao Yi Xian's figure broke through a half-meter-thick layer of mud-like material and disappeared from Liu Rulong's sight.

"Damn it, not this trick again!"

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian dive into the swamp, Liu Rulong was stunned.

In the next moment, he furiously launched several attacks, bombarding the swamp surface.

Instantly, the mud-like substance of the swamp sprayed everywhere under his assault, revealing the green water beneath.

After several attacks and failing to find Xiao Yi Xian, Liu Rulong left in frustration, not daring to enter the green water himself.

...

At the bottom of the swamp, Xiao Yi Xian was completely immersed in the toxic green water, but the aura within her body began to surge wildly.

Previously, in the circular Green Water Lake, the sight of rotting corpses and the indescribable stench had made her unwilling to stay, even though the poisonous water could enhance her cultivation. Now, she had no such concerns.

(End of this chapter)

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