The bright moon hung high in the sky, its bright moonlight softening the ground. Even if a mortal were to rely on their naked eyes, they would be able to pass through the lake without any hindrance. At this moment, several thousand cultivators had gathered at the shore of Heavenly Lake. Each of them was looking at the vast and boundless Heavenly Lake as it flowed eastward under the suction force of Heaven and Earth.
Layers upon layers of huge waves flowed eastward. At this moment, the water level of Heavenly Lake also gradually decreased. The previously unknown secret area of the lake was now open to the eyes of the cultivators.
"What cave? It's just a reef." When the nearby cultivators saw the moss-covered rocks that were exposed under the moonlight, they couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.
"Brother Hu, did you remember incorrectly?" Lü Tianlin also looked at Hu Qianshan with astonishment.
"There's no mistake!" Hu Qianshan chuckled. He stepped on a flying shuttle magic tool and rose into the air. With a wave of his hands, several tens of scorching fireballs appeared around him.
Lu Xiaotian's eyes trembled. He didn't dare to treat the technique of a late Foundation Establishment cultivator as an ordinary fireball technique. Even though he was at the third layer of Foundation Establishment, he still felt that these fireballs were extraordinarily hot. As for the nearby Qi Condensation cultivators, they couldn't bear the heat and retreated one after another. Only then did the scorching heat decrease by a few degrees.
Under Hu Qianshan's wave of his hand, the several tens of scorching fireballs flew towards the moss-covered reef. After a series of explosions that shook the lakeshore, a huge entrance large enough to accommodate several people appeared.
"It's out! It's out!"
"Brothers, we'll kill our way in and hunt for treasures. The Floating Corolla Pearls produced by the Floating Corolla Clam in Heavenly Lake are worth a lot of money. Not to mention the other demonic beasts, just obtaining one or two Floating Corolla Pearls of slightly older age will make this trip worthwhile. "
When they saw the reef cave that was only a few kilometers away from the lakeshore, they couldn't help but burst into jubilation. This reef cave was so secretive that there were bound to be many demonic beasts that hadn't retreated with the tide in time and were left behind in the cave. Normally, ordinary cultivators wouldn't dare to enter the lake due to their fear of the vast waters of Heavenly Lake. Now that the path from the lake to the reef cave was smooth, all they had to do was to wade through a patch of mud. Perhaps there might be other demonic beasts in the mud, but if he didn't even dare to take this little risk, how could he continue on the thorny path of cultivation?
Of course, the demonic beasts in the mud were not a threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Brother Lü, Brother Yan." Hu Qianshan signaled to Lü Tianlin and Yan Tielin with his eyes. The two of them tacitly gave their orders. The first wave was led by a mid Foundation Establishment cultivator and four early Foundation Establishment cultivators. They rode on magic tools and carefully entered the reef cave.
"Brother Lu, there are already Foundation Establishment Seniors who have entered the reef cave. Now it's time for us to show off. Those who are fast will get something, and those who are slow will get nothing. Don't fall behind."
After the Foundation Building cultivators entered, the only ones left were the large number of Aura Refining cultivators who acted as cannon fodder and were tasked with the search.
Lu Xiaotian smiled inwardly when he heard the shout of this silver-haired old man who had completed the Great Circle of Qi Refining. It seemed that Qi Refining cultivators who knew about the Immemorial Daoist Scripture were very rare. Lü Feng and Lü Hui were truly outliers. As the groups of cultivators continued to descend from the shore into the mud at the bottom of the lake, Lu Xiaotian also followed the other Aura Refining cultivators and stepped into the mud to advance.
"Lu Daoyou, follow closely. This Heavenly Lake is mysterious and unfathomable. If it weren't for the tides caused by the power of heaven and earth, we wouldn't be able to see through it. There might be other demonic beasts in the mud. It wouldn't be worth it if we were careless." The usually taciturn Lü Hui greeted Lu Xiaotian. Foundation Establishment cultivators could directly fly on magic tools, but Aura Refining cultivators could only rely on their legs. It was much more dangerous for them.
"Thank you for the reminder." Lu Xiaotian nodded. How could he not know about this situation? Back when he was fighting for the magic beads in the Full Moon Mountain Range, several cultivators were clamped in two by the demonic crab's pincers.
"Whoosh …"
Before he finished speaking, a snake-like demonic beast as thick as a bucket and covered in mud swayed its body. It opened its mouth and swallowed the Lu Clan cultivator closest to it. This demonic beast's body was huge. When it struggled out of the mud, its body was already several meters long. From the looks of it, it was only a small half of its body.
Another miserable shriek sounded. A Yan Clan cultivator's leg was sucked by a huge demonic leech. In the blink of an eye, all the blood essence in his body was sucked dry.
"A, a fourth rank demonic beast!"
The Aura Refining cultivators who had descended into the mud were in a state of panic. Although there were several thousand of them, and even if they used their numbers, they would still be able to kill this fourth rank demonic leech. However, if they got too close, they would undoubtedly die. None of them were willing to use their own lives to help others.
Fortunately, the Yan, Lu, and Hu Clans had more than thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators. As soon as the demonic beast emerged from the thick mud, several Foundation Establishment cultivators flew over on their swords and surrounded the demonic leech. After a round of sword and saber clashes, several hundred Aura Refining cultivators violently smashed it with various low-level magic arts. Although the demonic leech's defense was quite strong, it couldn't withstand so many wolves. After killing more than ten Aura Refining cultivators, it didn't last long before the plain-clothed cultivator was killed.
As for the other one, it was only a mud snake. Aside from the fact that it was extremely strong, it was actually only a third rank demonic beast. After the initial panic, more than ten Aura Refining late stage and peak Aura Refining cultivators rushed forward and chopped it into more than ten pieces.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators took away the most valuable items. However, the remaining materials were distributed among the Aura Refining cultivators who participated in the battle. Although they lost more than ten people, they were able to share so many benefits at the beginning. This caused the morale of the several thousand cultivators present to be quite high.
Of course, there were also those who were relatively close to the fourth rank demonic leech and almost lost their lives. Lü Feng walked in front of the group. At this moment, his complexion was incomparably pale. It was obvious that he was greatly frightened.
"Take these two pill bottles. There's a medicinal pill inside each of them that you want. If you run out of strength and run into danger, you can use them. " When Lu Xiaotian saw that the two of them were in danger, they didn't immediately push him to the front. Feeling slightly moved, he gave each of them an Essence Recovery Pill in advance.
"Thank you, Lu Daoyou." Lü Feng and Lü Hui both received the pill bottles. Their faces were filled with joy. However, there were many people present, so it wasn't convenient for them to display their joy too obviously. They could only express their thanks in a low voice.
Heavenly Lake was indeed as dangerous as the rumors said. Just from the several li of muddy ground from the lakeside to the reef cave, several dozens of low-ranked demonic beasts appeared one after another. There were three fourth rank demonic beasts that were equivalent to Foundation Building cultivators. This was mainly due to the tide. The water in this area had receded. Otherwise, even if several Foundation Building cultivators besieged them, they would still be able to escape unscathed.
This was still the muddy ground. If they entered the reef cave, it would be difficult to guarantee that even more powerful demonic beasts wouldn't appear. A trace of vigilance rose in Lu Xiaotian's heart. The danger didn't only come from the demonic beasts. There were also the Foundation Building cultivators from the three clans. Once they discovered that he exposed a strength that he shouldn't have, they might also become suspicious of his purpose in hiding here.
After crossing several li of muddy ground, Lu Xiaotian followed the other Aura Refining cultivators into Crushed Stone Cave. The reef cave was very large. Even after more than a hundred people entered, they still could only occupy a small space inside. Unlike the muddy bottom of the lake, the reef cave was filled with a large number of uneven, moss-covered rock pits. From time to time, small animals like fish and shrimps could be seen in the puddles of water in the low-lying areas. Of course, some of the dusty ground could be as deep as several tens of feet or even several tens of feet deep. Not only did the temperature inside the reef cave drop a lot, the light also suddenly became a lot dimmer. However, the cultivators from the three great clans took out a lot of Luminescent Pearls and placed them in a few places that they had to pass through. The three great clans were well-prepared, so the cultivators who entered felt a lot more at ease.
The reef cave was like a loudspeaker that had been magnified countless times. The entrance was small, but the deeper they went, the bigger it became. Even after several thousand people had entered, the cave didn't feel the slightest bit congested.
"Do you see that? There's a Floating Clam Demon over there. It's so big. Not only the Floating Clam Pearl, the Yao Dan must also be very valuable." When a huge green clam as tall as a person saw the large group of cultivators entering, it hurriedly fell from a rock into the water in the low-lying area nearby. However, it was still seen by the cultivators.
The water in the low-lying area was deep and serene, but it wasn't a big problem for the many cultivators present. Hundreds of fireball techniques were cast, and the water in the pool splashed everywhere. In the blink of an eye, a large portion of the water was evaporated. Even the water that didn't evaporate became scalding hot due to the scorching fireballs. There were even more impatient cultivators who obtained a few large buckets of water from who knows where. They scooped water along the sides of the pool and splashed it to other places. For ordinary mortals, it wasn't easy to drain the pool of water. However, with the physical strength and endurance of cultivators, it didn't take long for the pool of water to be emptied. What made the cultivators pleasantly surprised was that there were five Floating Clams of different sizes inside.
"Kill!" The wild with joy cultivators began to use their own methods to attack. However, although the Floating Clam Demon's attack power was weak, its defense was extremely strong. Once it matured, it wouldn't be easy for even magic tools to break its shell. As for the Qi Refinement cultivators, if they wanted to kill it, they would have to take turns attacking it.
Lü Feng looked at the busy crowd and said, "This is really good stuff. However, there are too many people, so there isn't much left."
The Floating Clam Pearl could calm the mind and be worn for a long period of time. It was helpful for Qi Refinement cultivators to break through bottlenecks. As for the older ones, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would benefit. Moreover, the color was suitable, so both male and female cultivators liked it. In addition, the Floating Clam Demon's defense was extremely strong, second only to magic items. It was very difficult for ordinary cultivators to obtain it. This Tidal Wave was the best opportunity. Regardless of whether it was the Yao Dan or the Floating Clam Pearl, they were both very precious.
However, with so many people present, even if there were good things, they couldn't be distributed to everyone. Basically, they would fall into the hands of the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the various clans and be divided into spirit stones. Lü Feng and Lü Hui were already at the Great Circle of Qi Refinement. Furthermore, they had Lu Xiaotian's Essence Recovery Pill, so they didn't really need the spirit stones. Considering that the situation in the reef cave was still unclear, if they spent too much effort on unnecessary items, they wouldn't be able to maintain their peak condition. Lü Feng and Lü Hui were able to maintain their current state and not reap the benefits in front of them. They could be considered extraordinary people. Lu Xiaotian secretly nodded in the crowd.
"Lu Daoyou doesn't plan on joining in the fun?" Lü Hui blinked.
"Lu Daoyou is an amazing High Level Pill Refinement Master. Naturally, he wouldn't care about this little bit of money."
Lü Feng said in a low voice. He understood that not just anyone could refine the Essence Recovery Pill. The two of them had only provided Lu Xiaotian with five sets of ingredients, but Lu Xiaotian had already refined a cauldron of pills. Just now, he had secretly opened the cauldron to take a look. It was a Mid Grade Essence Recovery Pill. With this kind of success rate and the quality of the pills refined, he was probably an extremely powerful existence among High Level Pill Refinement Masters. With Lu Xiaotian's age and cultivation in the Dao of Pills, it was likely that he would become a Primary Level Pill Refinement Master soon. Even if they were Foundation Establishment cultivators, they still had to treat a Primary Level Pill Refinement Master with respect. To be able to make friends with someone who was so good at alchemy, whether it was a Loose Cultivator or a Sect Cultivator, it was an extremely rare thing.
"A person who can survive in all kinds of dangerous situations must have a very strong purpose. He will not be easily tempted by other temptations. The little benefit now will not be the talisman that will hasten his death in the future." Lu Xiaotian said with a deep meaning.
"Lu Daoyou is right." Lü Feng and Lü Feng nodded. They naturally knew that Lu Xiaotian was referring to the Immemorial Dao Scripture. Indeed, before entering the Immemorial Dao Scripture, they shouldn't consume too much magic power. It would be even worse if they were injured.
"Hiss …"
A strange sound was not conspicuous in the crowd of mocking cultivators, but a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators nearby had already noticed the abnormality.
A dozen or so people found a few mid-grade water spirit stones and ice spirit stones in the crevices of a rock. Wild with joy, dozens of people swarmed over, breaking the rock and moving it away. Suddenly, a dark cave opened up. A gust of cold air emerged from within. Even Qi Refinement Great Circle Cultivators couldn't help but shiver and have goosebumps all over their bodies. The cold air caused some of the Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators nearby to be frozen stiff. A huge spider leg stretched out from within, directly piercing through the chest of the Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator closest to it.
Immediately after, a huge black spider with a body nearly three meters long and several long legs drilled out from within. The spider's mouth occasionally exhaled an incomparably cold air. Under the continuous movement of its eight long legs, dozens of Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators screamed and died in the blink of an eye.
"An adult Cold Devil Spider!"
The cultivators present were so shocked that they quickly retreated. There were as many as three giant Cold Devil Spiders that drilled out from the black hole. The last two were even larger, and their auras had already surpassed the early Foundation Establishment Stage. Two round green eyes stared coldly at the human cultivators in front of them.
Not only that, this black hole that suddenly opened up seemed to be bottomless. In the blink of an eye, there were rustling sounds. Dozens, then hundreds, of smaller Cold Devil Spiders poured out like a tide. In the blink of an eye, there were already over a thousand of them. In the blink of an eye, the number of Cold Devil Spiders had exceeded a thousand, but there still seemed to be no end to them.
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