Mission 139

She was using Xuelai's identity and preferred not to expose her cultivation, but at this juncture, she had no other option.

"Step back," Gu Chaoyan commanded with cold authority.

Adams and the sorcerer subconsciously retreated. Though her tone was typically assertive, Adams sensed a different aura about Xuelai at this moment.

Gathering her spiritual energy, Gu Chaoyan struck a small hill not far away. The hill quivered and collapsed after being hit by the spiritual energy. Continuing to use her spiritual energy, she propelled the hill into the pool.

The once-unfathomable pool was finally measured, reaching a depth of at least the height of a small mountain—ten feet.

As the water in the pool seeped into the soil, the mountain, previously adorned with large trees, absorbed the water. The verdant trees, once corroded into black trunks, regained their natural color.

While not a perfect solution, this method proved sufficient.