People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

The moment their feet touched the ground by the Yellow Springs Lake, the bone-chilling cold surged several times over, seeping into their skin through the gaps in their clothes. Even the surging battle qi within them began to stagnate. Only Xiao Ling was surrounded by a faint silvery glow of space, which kept the cold qi at bay, and his expression remained calm.

Upon reaching the lakeside, Xiao Ling focused his mind and sensed the surroundings for a moment. Then, he bent down and lowered his arm, slowly probing his palm into the Nine Netherworld.

The moment his palm touched the water, a cool, chilling sensation spread from his palm, and visible deep yellow ice crystals instantly condensed, climbing up his palm to his forearm, but freezing and not penetrating when they touched the faint silvery light surrounding him.

Having quietly sensed the unique chilling aura emanating from his palm, Xiao Ling calmly withdrew his hand. With a gentle flick of his wrist, the attached ice crystals shattered into dust.

"Such cold and yin power is probably enough to contend with the lower-ranked strange fires. Even the Nine Netherworld Python clan would find it difficult to stay here for long. The Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs is indeed amazing."

His gaze narrowed slightly, and his tone remained calm and even. "Although I have long since reached the level of a Battle Saint, and being immune to heat and cold is the norm for me, I can still glimpse some of the mysteries of the ancient coldness here, which is quite rare."

He had not activated any strange fire to protect himself from the beginning; he was merely testing his abilities on a whim. Even so, it was enough to show how profound and powerful the cold energy contained within the Nine Netherworld was.

Upon seeing this scene, the three women behind her—Little Fairy Doctor, Medusa, and Qinglin—all tensed up slightly.

Just now, Xiao Ling had only casually probed the waters of the Yellow Springs Lake. The deep yellow ice crystals that instantly solidified and shattered, and the chilling aura that could be sensed even from several feet away, already revealed the extraordinary nature of the Nine Nether Yellow Springs. Although the three of them were all powerful, if they were to truly venture deep into the Yellow Springs, they probably wouldn't be able to last long.

Xiao Ling turned around, his gaze falling on the three women, and said calmly, "Let's go down and investigate. Just now, when I focused my senses, I detected a faint aura hidden at the bottom of the Yellow Springs. I think if we go deeper, we should be able to find something useful."

The three women nodded in agreement without any objection. They had come to the Beast Domain with Xiao Ling, and their current deep dive into the Nine Netherworld Python Clan's stronghold was naturally in accordance with Xiao Ling's arrangements.

Moreover, Xiao Ling's strength is undeniable. His mastery of space is unparalleled, and his cultivation is unfathomable. With him protecting them, they have no need to worry about their safety; they only need to follow closely behind.

As for the faint aura that Xiao Ling mentioned earlier, it was naturally impossible for the three of them, including Little Fairy Doctor, to detect it.

After all, Xiao Ling's soul perception was extremely terrifying, so it was not surprising that he could detect hidden anomalies that they could not perceive.

All three understood this point, so they didn't ask any further questions. Since they had already decided to follow Xiao Ling into the Nine Netherworlds, the truth would be revealed then, and there was no point in speculating any further now.

Qinglin, on the other hand, subconsciously clenched her palms. A faint light flashed in her Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. Although she could not detect the faint aura in the depths of the Yellow Springs, she could sense, through her special physique, that there seemed to be a snake bloodline aura hidden within it, which must be related to the clan of the Nine Netherworld Python.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Xiao Ling nodded. Then, with a thought, the surging golden flames within his body suddenly burst forth, and the golden flames surged and swept out like a wave, instantly enveloping all four of them.

The strange fire was intense and dazzling, its flames so powerful they almost scorched the dark bottom of the ravine. Yet, under Xiao Ling's extremely precise control, it was controlled with ease. Although the flames were fierce, they always adhered to the boundaries, steadily protecting the group without burning them in the slightest, not even scorching their clothes.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling stopped delaying. His brow twitched slightly, and a wisp of extremely refined spiritual power quietly spread out, steadily supporting the three women beside him. Then, he lightly stepped forward, carrying the three of them as they leaped straight down into the red and yellow intertwined Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs below.

"Pfft!"

A muffled thud echoed through the ravine as the four figures instantly disappeared into the Yellow Springs Lake. Almost the instant their bodies touched the water, the brilliant golden flames surrounding Xiao Ling intensified by three times, their golden-red light shining brightly in the dark Yellow Springs, colliding abruptly with the bone-chilling, icy spring water.

"Zizzi——!"

A series of ear-piercing sounds exploded as the chilling power from the Yellow Springs, capable of freezing even a Dou Sheng's Dou Qi, frantically eroded the group, transforming into countless tiny icy threads that crashed violently into the protective shield formed by the brilliant golden flames.

The strange fire was not to be outdone. As its golden flames surged, each wisp of fire carried the power to scorch the heavens and boil the seas, desperately resisting the invasion of the cold. The two clashed fiercely at the edge of the protective barrier. Sometimes, wisps of yellow-red cold air were burned away by the flames, and sometimes large swaths of golden flames were suppressed by the cold air and dimmed slightly. As they rose and fell, they stirred up layers of fine ripples around the protective barrier, causing the surrounding Yellow Spring Lake water to surge and churn.

The chill of the Nine Netherworld was far more domineering than expected. Even though Xiao Ling was prepared and the power of the strange fire was strong enough, he still needed to continuously channel his fighting spirit into the strange fire to withstand such a head-on collision between extreme chill and extreme heat.

Although Xiao Ling had the foundation of a Dou Sheng cultivation level, his Dou Qi was as thick as an endless river and sea, and he possessed a Heaven-rank cultivation technique that allowed him to continuously absorb energy from the world and convert it into his own use, he was unwilling to waste it here or delay too much.

With his mind made up, he immediately activated his movement technique, and the speed at which he and the three women descended suddenly increased, their figures shooting towards the depths of the Yellow Springs like an arrow released from a bow.

The brilliant golden flames surrounding him increased in speed, transforming into a dazzling golden light. Wherever he passed, the thick and eerie Yellow Spring water was scorched and vaporized by the flames, burning away in an instant, leaving only a fleeting blank trail behind him.

However, the waters of the Nine Netherworlds were vast and profound. The gaps that had just been burned were quickly filled by the surging red and yellow spring waters around them, leaving no trace.

The four figures transformed into a dazzling golden streak, breaking through layers of obstacles in the dark Yellow Springs and hurtling down like lightning.

The deeper one goes, the colder and more domineering the surrounding aura becomes. The chill layer upon layer makes even the space seem to freeze slightly. However, for Xiao Ling, who possesses a powerful strange fire, this is not a troublesome problem.

With just a slight exertion of his battle qi, the golden flames around him intensified, effectively isolating him from the approaching extreme cold, allowing him to carry the three women swiftly towards the deepest part of the Yellow Springs without any hindrance.

However, as Xiao Ling propelled himself downwards with all his might, the brilliant golden flames around him caused the Yellow Spring water to bubble and steam, creating a commotion that was quite significant. This intense, dazzling golden light was impossible to conceal in the dark Yellow Spring, and it quickly alerted the local inhabitants. Hiss!

Sharp, eerie snake cries suddenly rose and fell, rapidly reaching his ears from the source of the intense heat. Xiao Ling, who had already sensed this, remained completely unfazed. With a slight twitch of his brow, his vast soul power spread out in all directions, and in an instant, dark shadows became clearly visible in his perception.

The shadowy figures were all serpentine, their bodies pitch black except for their blood-red snake eyes, which flicked their forked tongues. They were frantically swimming toward the group, drawn by the intense heat of the strange fire, at an astonishing speed.

Xiao Ling reacted extremely quickly. The moment he sensed the dark figure rushing towards him, he immediately had a thought, and the brilliant golden flames surrounding his body suddenly surged several feet, transforming into countless golden flame whips that lashed out directly at the strange snakes.

The Yellow Spring water along the way evaporated instantly upon encountering fire. The moment the golden flames wrapped around the strange snake's body, although their power was slightly weakened by the cold aura of the Yellow Spring, they still carried a domineering force that burned bones and eroded souls, instantly turning all the strange snakes that rushed at them into ashes.

This attack seemed to have completely opened Pandora's box. The next second, the waters of the Yellow Springs Lake surged violently from all directions, and countless black snakes shot out in response. Pairs of scarlet snake eyes were locked on Xiao Ling and his group. Their hissing and roaring sounds reverberated throughout the surrounding waters. Countless black shadows, carrying a chilling and malevolent aura, swept towards the group like a tidal wave.

Chi Chi!

The monstrous snakes that followed, witnessing the tragic fate of their companions who had turned to ashes in an instant, seemed to develop a bit of intelligence and dared not approach rashly again.

When they were still quite a distance from Xiao Ling and his group, they all opened their ferocious mouths, and a dense barrage of dark black water arrows suddenly burst forth, shooting towards them with deadly force.

The moment these black water arrows touched the surrounding Yellow Springs Lake, the lake water split open on its own, creating an empty waterway. The speed of the water arrows suddenly increased several times, and the whistling sound of them cutting through the wind was extremely piercing. They shot forward with a chilling and malevolent aura, causing the surrounding Yellow Springs Lake water to surge and churn in layers, with muffled explosions coming one after another.

Seeing the dense swarm of snake monsters approaching, their aura fierce and menacing, Little Fairy Doctor, Qinglin, and Medusa all tensed up, a hint of wariness flashing in their eyes.

Medusa's jade-like hands clenched unconsciously, her knuckles turning slightly white. The seven-colored battle aura around her was quietly stirring, ready to burst forth at any moment. But when she looked up and saw Xiao Ling's still upright back in front of her, her tense body instantly relaxed, and she quietly loosened her clenched hands. The panic in her heart completely dissipated, replaced by a steady sense of security and peace of mind.

"What an annoying bunch." Xiao Ling frowned slightly and complained in a low voice, his tone full of impatience. "If I didn't have important business to attend to, I would have dealt with all of you scum today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly turned serious. He slowly extended his right palm, and the immense battle qi within his body surged towards his palm like a rushing river. The dark battle qi churned and distorted the surrounding space, transforming into a bottomless black vortex. A terrifying pressure that could devour everything spread out from there.

"Great Fortune Palm!"

Xiao Ling shouted and slammed his right palm forward!
A surge of boundless energy erupted, and terrifying battle qi, imbued with pure spatial power, burst forth. A dark halo swept out from the palm of his hand, spreading rapidly in all directions with lightning speed.

Wherever the light circle passed, space shattered inch by inch. Any of the strange snakes that pounced on it were instantly swallowed up and annihilated before they could even scream, leaving not a trace behind.

However, in the blink of an eye, the serpent monsters in front of him were completely cleared away, and the surrounding waters became much calmer.

Only those outer snake monsters, who were extremely far away, witnessed the tragic scene of their kin being swallowed up by the dark halo in an instant. Terrified, they frantically swung their bodies to create distance, barely managing to save their lives.

Still reeling from their shock, they dared not hesitate for a moment. They opened their ferocious mouths wide and unleashed a torrent of dark water arrows like a torrential rain, crashing down on the dark halo in an attempt to halt its spread.

But such resistance was futile; the water arrows, imbued with chilling power, were instantly shattered and annihilated by the surging battle qi and spatial power within the dark halo as soon as they collided with it, without even causing the slightest ripple.

The pitch-black halo continued its unstoppable sweep across the surroundings, leaving behind only the churning, turbulent waters of the Yellow Springs Lake and the overflowing, terrifying aftershocks of energy.

Once the terrifying aftershocks of energy had completely dissipated and the waters of Yellow Springs Lake had gradually calmed down, the surviving snake monsters dared to cautiously peer into the area where the fierce battle had taken place.

All that could be seen was the surging red and yellow spring water. The brilliant golden light and the dark halo had long since disappeared. Xiao Ling and his group had already taken advantage of the gap in their power to rush deeper into the Yellow Springs and vanish without a trace.

Having shaken off the entangled snake monsters, Xiao Ling immediately led the three women to continue their descent. Previously, the waters of Yellow Spring Lake had been a dark and eerie mix of red and yellow, remaining unchanged throughout their descent. However, after a while, the surrounding waters began to show some unusual signs. Xiao Ling's gaze instinctively swept downwards, and he saw a faint glimmer of light shining from the end of Yellow Spring. His spirits lifted, and he accelerated his movement technique, quickly leading the three women straight to the source of the light.

As soon as they landed, the world opened up before them. They were no longer standing on the churning waters of the Yellow Springs Lake, but on a vast expanse of sand and gravel. Fist-sized pebbles were scattered everywhere, their surfaces shimmering with a faint light. It was this interwoven light that illuminated the bottom of the Yellow Springs Lake, dispelling the darkness deep within the earth.

"This is the bottom of the Nine Netherworlds." Xiao Ling stepped forward, his gaze sweeping steadily across the surroundings as he scanned for any unusual activity, while issuing a stern warning.
“The faint aura we sensed earlier is lingering around here. Be careful and on guard. In such an open area, if someone is hiding, it won’t be difficult to find their traces. I speculate that the place where Yao Ming is imprisoned should be nearby.”

The three women nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with curiosity as they looked around at the strange sandy land. Their fingertips were subtly gathering battle qi, and they dared not relax for a moment.

Just as the group split up to carefully investigate the surrounding anomaly, an extremely faint, barely audible groan managed to penetrate the remaining moisture and drift into their ears intermittently.

"help me……"

"Save...me..." (End of Chapter)