Chapter 247: Escape from the Lake

figure. 。"Dried Spirit Monkey Demon! Looks like it's mutated, this Bēi Chóu Valley is isolated from the world, so it's normal for the Dried Spirit Monkey Demons here to be different from those outside..."Is there any way to deal with the attacks of the lake monsters" Lu Xia Tian asked in a deep voice. 。“Of course there is, Daoist friend, you are different from others, but you also need Daoist friend to take the little girl to Heishui Lake, and then the little girl will tell Daoist friend” 。The girl had just been tricked once and, although she was grateful for Lu Xiaoteng's actions, she still chose to be selective in her trust. After all, this was already her last lifeline. 。"Deal!" Lu Xiaotian didn't expect the girl to have kept a hand. The lake monster was indeed powerful, but it might not necessarily be able to defeat him. The number of black beetles was too great. Could there be more monsters in the lake than black beetles 。Of course, it would be nice to avoid trouble if possible. 。The strength of the gaunt old man was quite formidable, already at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Accompanied by the bald strongman, his speed wasn't slow either. The girl glanced at Lu Xia Tian in surprise. Lu Xia Tian's cultivation seemed to be only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, but with her alone, his speed was not a fraction slower than the old man. Although her weight was much lighter than that of the bald strongman, this difference didn't make much practical difference for cultivators. She had previously repelled the annoying young cultivator with a punch, and now her speed wasn't slower than the gaunt elder. A glimmer of lucky smile flashed in the girl's eyes, it seemed her luck wasn't too bad. At least the young man in front of her was far from as simple as he appeared on the surface, and his character was much stronger than those who had left directly. 。

Several people fled along the way. Because they had a burden, their speed was slightly slower than those who had left earlier.

Several small black beetles would swarm from the front during several instances. 。While it's called a small group, there are actually thousands of them. 。A small patch of pitch black, looking extremely menacing and terrifying. 。"Hi!"The thin old man was a cultivator of the wood element. Encountering this situation, he directly extended his left hand, and a thick vine shot out from his sleeve. The seemingly small sleeve contained a vine that wasn't short at all, reaching dozens of meters. One end of the vine was tied to the branch of a towering tree above their heads, swinging like a swing, pulling the bald strong man back and forth, instantly covering a significant distance. Repeating this several times, they escaped the interception range of the black beetles in front without having to fight them head-on, which was indeed a good way out. 。Although those black beetles had climbed up the tree, it still took some time for them to crawl down along the green vine. Although a very small number of black beetles had crawled from the tree onto the green vine, the gaunt old man shook slightly and knocked the black beetles off the vine. 。I didn't expect this old man to have such a skill. 。But ordinary people can't imitate it. Lu Xiaoteng couldn't help but smile wryly. His binding rope was a good magic weapon and could stretch to a certain extent, but it couldn't reach the exaggerated level of the green vine. It seemed that the withered old man's green vine was no simple matter, and as a wood cultivator, he had certain conveniences inherently. 。Most people can't imitate it at all. 。The girl, seeing the gaunt old man had also escaped, couldn't help but change her expression. However, the gaunt old man already had the balding giant as a burden, unable to take care of more people. In such a situation, she didn't know what to say. 。I just thought the two sides could work together, and now suddenly one is gone. Naturally, I feel a little uneasy. 。Lu Xiaotian pondered for a moment and directly summoned the Cold Desolation Seal. 。A piece of Xuanbing Great Seal materialized out of thin air. 。The frigid air sent shivers down the girl's spine. As for the black beetles that had gotten close, they were instantly frozen solid. 。A layer of frost continually expands outward, centered on an ice print. 。In the blink of an eye, hundreds or even thousands of black beetles were frozen stiff. Those that got too close were instantly frozen to death. 。Although black beetles are fearless in the face of death, all demons and beasts have a certain tendency to seek advantages and avoid harm. Especially, the chilling aura makes these creatures, who are fundamentally unafraid of pain, instinctively fearful. Even if they don't freeze to death, their movements will become sluggish. 。The Xuanbing Great Seal, under Lu Xiaofeng's control, continuously moved forward, forming a channel like a refrigerator wherever it passed. 。Lu Xia Tian pulled the girl away quickly. 。He chose the Hanhuang Seal because it consumed mana from within the talisman, not like a foundation-building cultivator's combat technique. It was simply used to clear a path through these low-level black armored beetles, consuming far less mana, allowing him to last much longer. 。These black beetles did not have any delaying effect. Lu Xia Tian was already leading the girl directly out. 。“What a friendly approach!” The thin old man had originally thought that Lu Xiaottian would take some time to make his move, but he unexpectedly came out so directly, leaving everyone amazed. He used the green vine as a bit of a shortcut, but this seemingly young man was relying on genuine skill. 。He couldn't tell what kind of treasure it was, but he could feel the immense energy contained within the Xuanbing Seal. It wouldn't be easy for him to take it, yet the other party just kept letting it sit there. What a strange thing. 。

I don't know what kind of artifact it is, but it has such an effect.

"Just by looking at Lu Xia Tian's movements, there was no sign of him using any tools. Could the other party be an ice-element cultivator" The wiry old man couldn't help but think to himself. 。Before he could even react, Lu Xia Tian had already dashed in front of him. 。After breaking through the obstruction of the small group of black armored beetles, Lu Xia Tian stopped using the Cold Desolation Seal. 。Then I encountered several waves of insects of varying sizes. 。Lu XiaTian, cunning as ever, once again employed the Cold Desolation Seal. Unlike other techniques, the Cold Desolation Seal possessed no limit on usage. As long as the magic pearl within held sufficient energy, it could be used repeatedly. 。With the improvement of strength, although the reliance on the Dharma Orb has decreased, it often plays a crucial role, just like now. The black armored beetle, which is not resistant to cold, instinctively fears this severe cold. 。As for Lu XiaTian, as long as he could temporarily halt the onslaught of the black beetle tide, he could charge out through the opening. 。With Lu Xiaoteng's previous trick repeated, the gaunt old man behind him also seized the opportunity, even too lazy to use his vine, he directly followed Lu Xiaoteng and ran out. 。Ahead, lies the lake. 。"After breaking through several waves of bugs, the girl was excited and pointed forward." 。In fact, without the girl's guidance, he could already feel the humidity in the air and the lapping of waves on the surface of the lake. 。Among towering trees, mountains encircled the area. A lake of black water rippled on the surface, its color a shade of greenish-black. 。Although it is a combination of green and black, it gives one a sense of purity, like a piece of blue-black gemstone under the azure sky. 。The lakeside was now teeming with hordes of black beetles. Watching the numerous monsters plunge into the water, the intellectually deficient black beetles couldn't contain their excitement and some even jumped in after them. However, the lake was bottomless, and when they went in, not even a ripple disturbed the surface. There were also monkeys covered in black beetles, howling as they leaped into the water. The water washed away the insects on these beasts, giving them a brief reprieve. But before these monsters could catch their breath, a blood-chilling maw opened within the lake, revealing rows of jagged teeth. In one bite, it tore a massive monkey in half, its upper body still screeching in agony. 。Lu Xia Tian was startled. It seemed the girl was right, this Black Water Lake wasn't a good place. Those who had fled first might not fare well. 。Lu Xiaotian focused his gaze, and sure enough, several pieces of cloth stained with blood were floating on the surface of the lake. They looked vaguely familiar. 。These people arrived earlier, but I'm afraid many of them have already died. 。By now, the lakeside was teeming with black beetles. Some even formed clumps like ants and charged into the lake, only to be dispersed by the water. More surged at the edge of the lake. 。...and later on, it's even harder to count. 。“How to avoid the predatory monsters in the lake” Looking at the waves of dark currents and whirlpools churning in the lake, with hideous jaws occasionally bursting out of the water, Lu Xia Tian asked the girl in a low voice. 。"Use this, take a drop, and apply it to your body" 。The girl's mouth curled into a smirk. She pulled out a small bottle from her storage bag, unscrewed the cap, and a pungent, fishy smell wafted out. 。"Don't despise this thing, it is the urine of a seventh-order Black Water Flood Dragon. Ordinary monsters smell its aura and will avoid it far away. There is only one drop inside. As long as you stay by my side, those monsters will flee after smelling the scent and won't hurt us." 。The girl was also very displeased with what was in the bottle. Seeing Lu Xia Tian frown, she quickly explained herself. 。Lu Xia Tian nodded, by this time the girl had poured out the liquid inside and applied it to her wrist, while tightly clutching Lu Xia Tian's 。Lu Xiaotian used the Cold Wilderness Seal to clear a path, breaking through the obstruction of the black armored insects by the lake and leaping into the lake along with dozens of other monsters. 。With a whoosh, this cyan-black water didn't feel icy cold, but rather carried a hint of warmth. 。The gaunt old man gritted his teeth and jumped into the lake after him. 。

A cultivator's vision is naturally far superior to that of ordinary people. Even in the water, using the Spiritual Eye Technique can allow them to see extremely far. As soon as he entered the lake, Lu Xia Tian saw several giant blue sharks, black crocodiles, man-eating jellyfish, and even venomous water snakes, dozens of them swarming towards him. Each one had a strength of at least the fourth rank, with some even reaching the sixth rank level.

It would undoubtedly be extremely dangerous to clash with these monsters in the water. 。Lu Xiaottian's heart was pounding, especially when he saw those sharp teeth. At the same time his heart tightened, he wanted to use the melting water pearl. He had spent a high price at the underground auction in Wangyue City to buy one melting water pearl, and hadn't used it many times, but each time it had played a huge role, especially in water. When cultivators entered the water, their attacks, defenses, and speed would all be discounted, but the melting water pearl allowed cultivators to swim like fish in water. 。Give it your all. 。It is precisely because of Rongshuizhu and Lu Xiaoteng's own powerful defensive capabilities that he is not too afraid to enter the lake. 。But just as the change arose, before the water droplets had even moved, the monsters in the water seemed to sense a terrifying aura. These vicious creatures scattered wildly like startled birds. 。"Haha, little girl, I didn't expect the things on you to be so effective. Thank you this time." 。The emaciated old man and the bald strongman, who had almost fainted from fear when they saw the monster at the bottom of the water, were overjoyed to find a way out of their predicament. 。"Though this thing is a bit disgusting, it's something I finally got after much effort. You two are getting a bargain." 。The girl said with a hint of dejection, " 。"A loss incurred is a blessing in disguise." 。The emaciated old man chuckled, "Hurriedly escaping during a crisis like this is quite a feat! I'm in such a good mood that I can even crack a joke." 。Farther away, it seemed that two people in the water also discovered this anomaly. It was actually those twin brothers being besieged by three poisonous jellyfish. They were overwhelmed and panicked as they rushed over to the girl's side. 。“Shameless!” the bald strong man roared. 。However, Lu Xia Tian was more direct than the bald strongman. He swung his arm and shot a black flying sword at the man in front of him. 。"Damn it, we're all cultivators from Xuan Ye City, shouldn't we help each other at this time" Although that man wasn't threatened by Lu Xia Tian's sword, he clearly felt Lu Xia Tian's hostility. 。“When you guys left us behind and ran away before, why didn't you say anything Now don't even think about using us to escape danger.” 。The girl was very supportive of Lu Xiaoteng's actions. 。“That's right, you shameless bunch, good luck to you!” 。The bald man scoffed, “ 。“Don't even think about resisting, if you behave yourselves, I might spare your lives. But if you try anything foolish, don't blame me for getting rough.” 。The other twin said angrily. 。Then show me what you've got. 。"Lu Xia Tian let out a cold smile, the Cold Desolation Seal shot out directly. Normally, he wouldn't bother with such things, but today he had encountered several changes in a row, his luck was at an all-time low. He could only blame these two fellows for being unlucky enough to run into his sights." 。"Looking for death!"The twin brothers, shaking off the attacks of several poisonous jellyfish, charged towards Lu Xiaottian with fierce expressions. Both of them were at the sixth level of foundation establishment, their strength was remarkable, and naturally they had no regard for Lu Xiaottian, or the young girl who was only at the initial stage of foundation establishment. Although the bald strong man was furious, the thin elder's intentions were unclear, but the two of them had no other choice. If they didn't rely on each other's power, they would be surrounded and killed by other aquatic monsters in no time. 。Since there's a young girl and Lu Xia Tian, this pushover, the two naturally know what to choose. 。A few venomous jellyfish were terrified of the aura emanating from the girl and, after chasing the twin brothers for a short distance, dared not pursue them any further. 。The twin brothers escaped the pursuit of the venomous jellyfish, each holding a thick-backed sword in their hands. One sword had a sun pattern on it, and the other was shaped like a moon. 。Both of them made a move together, a sword qi in the shape of the sun and a sword qi in the shape of the moon alternating towards Lu Xiaottian. 。Two blades of energy weren't powerful individually, but their alternating strikes gave off a sensation of piercing sharpness that went deep into the bones. 。When they worked together, their power increased by half. Even in a hurry, it would be difficult for a foundation-building late stage cultivator to withstand such an attack. 。valed it in intensity."Which clan are you talking about" The Shadow's voice was filled with surprise. "If there is a misunderstanding, I will personally visit the headmaster of Fengxue Saint Sect and...