Chapter 209: Ancestral Cave

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Tianshui Sect, Tianshui Pool.

A slender jade hand suddenly emerged from the edge of the water, grabbing the stone wall with a burst of strength. Along with it, a disheveled figure leaped out of the water.

If anyone were present, they would instantly recognize this bedraggled figure as Wang Dong'er, who had previously been suppressed in the Tianshui Pool by Shui Wuya.

"Shui Wuya, I will kill you with my own hands!"

Emerging from the water, Wang Dong'er, her hair disheveled and face smeared with dirt, glared with eyes filled with boundless hatred and murderous intent.

To break free from the restraint Shui Wuya had placed in her body, she had expended a great deal of energy, forcibly mobilizing a wisp of her protective divine power, thus regaining her freedom.

However, Wang Dong'er was now utterly exhausted, her soul power depleted. It was only through sheer hatred that she managed to keep moving.

"I must find a way to leave Tianshui Sect. Once I am out of their territory, I can contact my uncles, and they will surely level the Tianshui Sect!"

Freed from the suppression of Tianshui Pool, Wang Dong'er glanced around and, relying on her instincts, headed straight into the dense forest surrounding the pool.

As luck would have it, the path Wang Dong'er instinctively chose helped her avoid the patrolling disciples of Tianshui Sect. The Tianshui Pool was surrounded on three sides by dense forest, which housed numerous powerful plant-based soul beasts.

Upon entering the forest, several plant-based soul beasts initially intended to attack Wang Dong'er, but her divine protection quickly deterred them.

About a quarter of an hour later, Wang Dong'er, driven by her survival instincts, managed to escape the Tianshui Sect's protective barrier.

Just as she was about to contact the Haotian Sect, a large, phantom hand suddenly condensed in midair and swiftly descended upon her.

"Where do you think you're going?"

A stern voice resounded as the phantom hand grabbed Wang Dong'er, restraining her. A burly figure then emerged from the sky.

It was none other than Mo Lihai, the Sect Master of Tianshui Sect.

"Wang Dong'er, where do you think you're going?"

Mo Lihai's icy gaze revealed a chilling intent to kill. Had he not detected Wang Dong'er's presence just in time, she would have escaped.

If Wang Dong'er had escaped from Tianshui Sect, he would have no idea how to explain it to Shui Wuya!

"If you're going to kill me, then do it! What's the point of all this talking?"

Even after being recaptured, Wang Dong'er's face remained defiant and arrogant. Her greatest reliance was the divine protection within her body.

Shui Wuya might have a way to kill her, but she didn't believe Mo Lihai could do it.

"Wang Dong'er, let me tell you, there are punishments worse than death. Tianshui Sect is commanded to detain you. As long as you stay alive, if you try to escape again, don't blame me for being inhumane!"

As Mo Lihai's words fell, he delivered a loud slap to Wang Dong'er's face.

"Slap!"

The force of the slap nearly knocked Wang Dong'er unconscious.

It was then she realized, to her horror, that the divine protection within her could now only keep her alive, no longer shielding her from harm.

Fear crept into Wang Dong'er's heart, as Mo Lihai had said. She was, after all, a woman, and there were countless ways to torment a woman!

Moments later, Mo Lihai carried Wang Dong'er back to Tianshui Sect like a chick. After reapplying the restraints on her, he threw her back into the Tianshui Pool.

This time was different from before. Mo Lihai stationed a titled Douluo elder outside the Tianshui Pool to prevent Wang Dong'er from escaping again.

Ice God Island.

Shui Wuya, who had returned from ten thousand years ago, immediately headed to the Ice God Temple, where he learned from the Seventh Worshipper, Shui Canglan, about the location of the Shui family's ancestral phantoms.

At this moment, in the center of the temple, Shui Wuya sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. After a full day and night of recovery, his energy and spirit had returned to peak condition.

"Impressive. At less than twenty years old, possessing the strength of an 86th-level Soul Douluo, you truly stand out in the entire history of our family," Shui Canglan's voice suddenly rang out as Shui Wuyai opened his eyes. His gaze was filled with admiration for Shui Wuya.

"Uncle, you flatter me," Shui Wuya replied, standing and bowing respectfully. It was Shui Canglan who had suggested that he challenge the phantoms of their ancestors once he had fully recovered.

"May I ask, Uncle, do you think I am in a condition to defeat the phantoms of our ancestors?" Shui Wuya asked, feeling a hint of nervousness.

Shui Canglan shook his head immediately after Shui Wuyai finished speaking.

"Over the past ten thousand years, the ancestors who left their soul phantoms in the Ice God Island Ancestral Cave were all peak soul masters at the pinnacle of cultivation. With your current soul power, you are far from being able to defeat them."

Though Shui Canglan initially dampened Shui Wuya's hopes, he quickly changed his tone.

"However, all is not lost. If you challenge the ancestral soul phantoms with my assistance, the outcome might be different!" Shui Canglan's eyes gleamed as he unconsciously moved closer to Shui Wuya.

Hearing this, Shui Wuya was momentarily stunned but soon understood the deeper meaning behind Shui Canglan's words.

"Thank you, Uncle!" Shui Wuya responded respectfully, bowing again.

"Let's begin. I am also curious to see the level you can reach by borrowing my power through our family's secret technique," Shui Canglan said with a kind smile.

Without any hesitation, Shui Wuya activated the Shui family's secret technique, reaching out to absorb Shui Canglan's power.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Instantly, Shui Canglan's 99th-level ultimate Douluo power transferred into Shui Wuya's body, causing his internal organs to resonate with a powerful roar.

Even Shui Wuya was visibly shocked by the immense soul power now coursing through him. Previously, he had borrowed power from Shui Yuanchen, who had not yet reached the demigod level, but the strength he borrowed from Shui Canglan was clearly superior!

This indicated that Shui Canglan was close to reaching the demigod level himself.

"Go now," Shui Canglan said, satisfied with Shui Wuya's peak aura. His voice was gentle and kind.

After bowing once more, Shui Wuya transformed into a shadow, disappearing from the Ice God Temple. When he reappeared, he was in front of an ancient, ice-sealed cave at the center of Ice God Island.

At the entrance of the cave stood an old stone tablet inscribed with three ancient characters: Ancestral Cave!

(End of Chapter)