I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 231 Crystal
See the real lake.

All the geniuses who had obtained the opportunity to enter the ruins had already jumped off the boat, which slowly sank into the lake within the lake and disappeared without a trace.

Only the boatmen were left on the twelve boats, and they all turned their boats around and prepared to head back to the shore.

suddenly.

The sky became a little darker.

It seemed like a wind blew on the lake, instantly creating layers of waves.

"This wind is coming in a strange way..."

An old boatman was muttering something, but before he could finish his words, the waves became higher and higher, gradually making it difficult for those who had been making a living on the water for many years to stand steadily.

Jianzhen Lake suddenly seemed to be boiling, with howling winds and turbulent waves. It did not seem like a mountain lake, but rather like raging waves in the deep sea.

In an instant, screams were heard, the boat capsized, and the twelve boatmen disappeared.

The remaining boatman on the shore was stunned. Even though the weather around the waters was often unpredictable, this was the first time he had seen such a drastic change.

But before he could call for help or scream, the raging waves in the lake suddenly subsided.

The lake was calm in autumn, as peaceful and tranquil as usual. The reflection showed the mountains full of red maple and yellow leaves, with only a few upside-down boats quietly drifting on them.

The old boatman on the shore looked at this scene that was beyond his comprehension, his mouth wide open, and then turned his head with a look of panic:
"Sir, is there a Dragon King in this lake..."

He had just turned his head and hadn't finished his words when he suddenly flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, spitting blood from his mouth while still in the air, and then plunged into the lake.

A ripple appeared on the lake, sinking the boatman's body, and the lake became quiet again.

Yao Qinglai withdrew his arm, walked to the lake, and washed his hands in the clear water, as if he was disgusted by the dirt on his hands.

Then, he fished in the lake and stood up, holding a jade pendant in his hand.

A man walked out from the bushes behind him. It was Mr. Qian with a smile on his face:
"It seems to be a success."

Yao Qinglai said in a deep voice:

"Is what you said true? Was Zhang Shan really Xie Yuan in disguise? But with so many people watching, including the Patriarch and Duke Ning, how could they not notice anything?"

"I got the news from Chunyu Tower. Xie Yuan is very good at disguise. Even the Grandmaster may not be able to find out. As for whether he can hide it from the Grandmaster in the battle..."

Mr. Qian spread his hands:
"I am also not certain."

"You're not sure either?"

Yao Qinglai frowned tightly:
"If I kill the outstanding disciple of Yunshan Sword Sect by mistake, I will completely offend Li Xingtuo! He is now in the heyday of his career. Not to mention my Yao family, even the Earl of Yongyang will have to stay away from him!"

"Wang Zhiyi died in Jinling. You guys are not much better than the Yunshan Sword Sect."

Mr. Qian smiled indifferently.

"You killed him!"

Yao Qinglai growled.

"Brother Qinglai, this is too rude. Our two families have been in the same boat for a long time."

Mr. Qian chuckled.

Yao Qing looked at him and suddenly calmed down quickly.

The Qian family had great ambitions. When they killed Wang Zhiyi, I'm afraid that the secret would be exposed and that bringing out Xie Yuan were just extra excuses.

The real purpose might be to not let the Yao family get close to any other forces...

But even so, the current Yao family cannot do without the support of the Qian family.

As early as more than ten years ago when they were at their weakest, they reached an agreement with the Qian family, which was already inviting a wolf into the house.

But... a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and the thousand-year-old Yao family cannot be swallowed up in one bite.

What will happen in the future is still unknown.

Yao Qinglai looked at the lake with deep eyes.

He changed the subject and asked Mr. Qian:
"Are you sure, Yang Sheng? If that is really Xie Yuan, it won't be easy to solve."

"Although my seventh brother is younger than me, his cultivation is better than mine. And doesn't he have the Dingshui Pearl you gave him? He is like a fish in water in this lake. In addition, you pushed everyone away from him. Without help, Xie Yuan is just like this. Humph, he has always been relying on others to support him. On his own, what is he worth?"

Mr. Qian said calmly, then glanced at Yao Qinglai:
"But has your control over Jianzhen Lake reached this point?"

There are the water-fixing beads and the ability to control other people's positions. It seems that the Yao family has many more secrets.

Yao Qinglai shook his head:

"The Yao family has been operating here for a thousand years... but that's all they have. No one has ever been able to get down there and know what's really in there."

"what a pity."

Mr. Qian did not comment.

It is no secret that in the history of the Yao family, more than one master got lost in Jianzhen Lake due to exploration.

……

In the lake.

Xie Yuan and Zhang Jun stood side by side, confronting the man holding the pearl opposite them.

"Water beads..."

Xie Yuan whispered.

Judging from the momentum of the opponent riding the water just now, it must be the Dingshuizhu without a doubt.

According to legend, every water vein in the world, no matter how small the pond is, how medium the river is, or how large the ocean is, contains a bead condensed from the essence of water. If you get the bead, you can travel freely in this area of ​​water as if you were in your own territory.

What this person held in his hand should be the Dingshui Pearl from Jianzhen Lake. It must have been in the possession of the Yao family a long time ago, and this time it was specially given to the arrogant and unruly young man in front of him.

Qian Yangsheng, a young genius of the Qian family who has reached the third level of transformation.

Xie Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that the Yao family and the Qian family came prepared. Could it be that he was exposed?
But where was it exposed?

But now is not the time to think about that.

Qian Yangsheng looked between the two of them for a moment, then said solemnly:

"How did the two of you come together?"

Zhang Junyi listened and chuckled:
"It seems that you are very disappointed? The so-called noble family can't stand losing a place. How despicable and shameless. It's ridiculous!"

Qian Yangsheng sneered:
"You are just pretending. You know what you have done! My Qian and Yao families have never offended your Xuanzhen Sect and have always been courteous to you. Why do you keep stopping us?"

Zhang Junyi was a little confused at first, then he hummed:
"Based on what you have done, you deserve to die. As a martial artist, I can't stand it, so I have to intervene!"

"Manage? Can you manage it?"

Qian Yangsheng held the Dingshuizhu and raised his head proudly and said:
"It wouldn't matter if the two of you joined together. You can only rely on your numbers to bully the old and weak Yao family master. Now there are only two of you. If you meet me here, you will only die!"

Zhang Junyi felt something was wrong, but he was not the kind of person who would give in.

"You are just relying on the Dingshui Pearl to act so arrogantly. If you don't have the pearl, I can deal with you by myself!"

"Arrogant! Don't think that you are from Xuanzhen Sect and underestimate the heroes of the world. I have cultivated to the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation, and I have always been as good as others!"

Qian Yangsheng snorted heavily.

Zhang Junyi saw this, his eyes turned, and the peach wood sword swung out a circle of water splashes:
"Okay! If you have the guts, put the beads down for me. Let's fight one-on-one and see if you're as powerful as you say!"

Qian Yangsheng looked at Zhang Junyi's eager look, narrowed his eyes, and sneered:

"I'm not a fool. Your provocation is too childish. Today is not the right time. Once I deal with this guy, I will have plenty of opportunities to learn from the Xuanzhen Sect in the future!"

After he said that, he looked at the empty space next to him and sneered.

The bead in Qian Yangsheng's hand flickered, emitting a deep blue light that shone into the empty space. In an instant, a water prison was formed, trapping the sudden human figure inside, who was Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan's expression froze, and he swung his sword, smashing the water prison into pieces just as it was formed. He dodged the water pressure attack from behind, and then immediately retreated, side by side with Zhang Jun.

The Tianyin Technique failed for the first time.

Just now, he took advantage of the time when the two were arguing and quietly sneaked out from the side, intending to launch a surprise attack on Qian Yangsheng.

It turned out that Qian Yangsheng was also cunning. He could clearly see it, but he turned a blind eye and waited until he got close before using the Dingshuizhu to launch a sneak attack.

Fortunately, Xie Yuan had anticipated this and was prepared at all times, otherwise he would have been injured by this move.

The water beads control the surrounding waters. Even if the other party cannot see them, they can still sense them through the fluctuations of the water flow.

The Sky Hidden Technique can deceive perception and blend into the environment, but it cannot disappear out of thin air. If you encounter such an enemy underwater, it will be completely ineffective!

The strongest means are really restricted, which makes things a bit tricky.

Zhang Junyi looked at Xie Yuan who had just appeared, and saw that he had revealed his true face, with a strange expression on his face:
"Xie Daoxiong, it turns out it's really you?"

He had just felt something was wrong a few times, especially after Brother Zhang went into hiding, he always felt that he had seen something familiar before...

Xie Yuan nodded and said with an apologetic smile:
"Master Zhang, we meet again. I have a special status, and this is not intentional."

"I understand, it's interesting!"

Zhang Junyi's eyes lit up:

"This skill is also very powerful. I have never taught it. Thank you, Brother Dao, I wonder..."

Xie Yuan smiled bitterly:
"Taoist, this cannot be taught. Besides... there are enemies ahead."

Doesn't this Taoist priest consider the occasion when speaking?

Qian Yangsheng saw the two people whispering to each other and seemed to have just recognized each other, with a strange look on his face.

Xie Yuan looked at this powerful enemy and knew from his words that he had already figured out his identity - no, it should be Mr. Qian who guessed his identity, and they had made preparations in advance this time.

He asked in a deep voice:
"How do you know?"

Qian Yangsheng looked at him and smiled:
"It wasn't 100% certain originally, but now it is certain."

Xie Yuan's face darkened:
"Are you going to deal with me and Yunshan Sword Sect just because you are not sure?"

"If it were you, you would rather kill the wrong person than let him go. The elders also take you very seriously."

Qian Yangsheng narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Let me see if you are worthy of such attention."

He waved his hand, and a turbulent undercurrent suddenly shot towards Xie Yuan like a giant pillar!

Xie Yuan's expression turned stern, and he stepped on the water suddenly, narrowly avoiding the attack.

In this mysterious water, his movements were not as fast as on land, but Qian Yangsheng's water-controlled attacks were much faster and more powerful than swords, guns, and arrows!
Another undercurrent came, and Xie Yuan dodged again, narrowly avoiding it.

Qian Yangsheng raised his eyebrows, seeming a little surprised.

How could he still be so slippery under this water pressure?
He snorted coldly and waved his hands. Undercurrents were like thousands of arrows, circling around and shooting towards Xie Yuan!

Xie Yuan had a solemn expression on his face. He could have avoided the previous two attacks with his mysterious Cloud Dragon Step, but facing these countless arrows, he was in danger now!

He took a deep breath and was about to use all his strength when he suddenly heard a loud shout from the side:
"I'm here to help you!"

Zhang Junyi raised the peach wood sword with both hands, and streams of clear air swirled around it, instantly driving the flow of water around it.

He roared and slashed down fiercely. A water dragon with a clear light roared out, blocking Xie Yuan in front of him and tearing all the water arrows into pieces!

"Good Taoist priest!"

Xie Yuan's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that he could have such a move.

I thought he was a Taoist who could only hack around, but I didn't expect that he knew some Taoist magic and could also make use of the surrounding water!
Nowadays, most sects and inheritances in the world are pure martial arts. If there are still various means and tricks like in the ancient times when immortals and gods appeared together and all kinds of things flourished, they are Taoism, Buddhism, or a few hidden sects.

The best among them are naturally Prajna Temple and Xuanzhen Sect. These two sects have always been the top sects in the world with their ancient heritage, and they remain unmoved no matter how the forces below change.

Tao follows nature. As a true disciple of Xuanzhen Sect, Zhang Junyi obviously possesses mysterious Taoism that goes beyond ordinary martial arts. For a moment, he used the peach wood sword to stir the water and compete with Qian Yangsheng for control of the water area!

Qian Yangsheng's face changed when he saw that Zhang Junyi could also control the water flow. He held the water beads in both hands, and the surrounding black water suddenly flowed rapidly, forming a huge whirlpool around him.

If he didn't have the advantage of the Dingshuizhu, he wouldn't dare to say that he would win against the two men joining forces.

We must keep the surrounding waters firmly under our control...

A huge water dragon quickly took shape, circling around Qian Yangsheng, roaring silently and swimming endlessly, as if it were a living creature.

Zhang Junyi's face changed slightly, and he urged the peach wood sword in his hand. Clear energy burst out, shining brightly in this dark underwater world, illuminating the surrounding area for dozens of feet.

He swung his sword, with pure air as the core, and the sword energy was everywhere, and a water dragon was also born.

However, the core of Zhang Junyi's sword energy water dragon is still his own Xuanzhen Sect's skills. Wrapped in the water shape is a thick and clear light. In this mysterious water, it is a whole circle smaller than the water dragon summoned by Qian Yangsheng's water beads.

Seeing Qian Yangsheng's beads flash and the water dragon suddenly pounced over, Zhang Junyi swung his sword with all his strength and rushed forward.

The two water dragons could be identified by their appearance. Upon seeing this, Xie Yuan's eyes fixed, and his long sword instantly changed into a giant axe. He slashed in the water slowly but quickly, and a dark light slashed out. He and the Qingqi Water Dragon rushed towards the huge water lord.

A rumbling sound spread underwater, and a powerful shock wave hit Xie Yuan and Zhang Junyi, causing them to be washed hundreds of feet away by the current in an instant without support.

Fortunately, the two of them worked together to offset the impact of the water dragon summoned by Qian Yangsheng with the Water-Fixing Beads, and no one was injured. It's just that the shock wave is easier to spread underwater, which made them feel extremely uncomfortable.

Qian Yangsheng's body swayed, and he was about to be washed away by the strong current, but the water beads only flashed slightly, and he stopped where he was, steadily and effortlessly.

Looking at the two people being washed away in front of him, his eyes flashed and revealed a trace of solemnity.

Can they be blocked by two people like this?
Even if his cultivation was one level higher, if he didn't have the Ding Shui Pearl, he would probably not be a match for the two of them...

Fortunately, the heavy weight in his hand gave him a sense of security, which made him feel relieved. He stared at the figures of Xie Yuan and Zhang Junyi.
Qian Yangsheng slowly raised the water-stabilizing bead in his hand, and the water within a hundred feet around him began to vibrate slowly.

Xie Yuan felt that the lake water was being cooked by a raging fire, as if the entire lake bed was a big pot, and there was a huge fire from the gods burning underneath, which was gradually boiling the lake water.

"This guy is going to get big!"

Xie Yuan looked at the countless bubbles surging around him and the lake water gradually boiling. In the distance, a giant sword gradually condensed in front of Qian Yangsheng. Judging from its size, it could easily split the entire lake into two.

Feeling a sudden sense of danger in his heart, Xie Yuan's eyes became serious, he took a wrong step, and rushed directly towards Qian Yangsheng.

However, the underwater movement was slow, and they had just been pushed hundreds of feet away, so it was difficult for them to get close to Qian Yangsheng to stop him.

Seeing that the giant sword that could cut through the entire lake was about to take shape, Xie Yuan felt a growing sense of crisis. He took out the Vajra Pill and was about to take it when he suddenly heard a voice from behind:
"There is the void above, the universe in the middle, and the human world below, the Three Pure Ones, the Three Pure Ones... Oh, I can't remember.

"Forget it! Old Taoist, help me!"

Xie Yuan felt a true, holy, great and pure Taoist power coming from behind him. He turned around subconsciously and saw a piece of green talisman paper floating in front of Zhang Junyi, burning slowly in the lake.

A powerful pressure came from above, and Xie Yuan almost had the urge to worship him, and his eyes widened.

Is this another magic talisman that Zhang Junyi received from Jade Void Immortal?

What a powerful momentum.

Zhang Junyi activated the talisman in front of him, looking a little exhausted, thinking secretly:

"I should have been more serious about memorizing..."

The talisman burned out in an instant. He waved his hand, and the majestic clear light in front of him swept forward, melting the almost formed giant Xuanshui sword like spring snow encountering the sun, and then continued to move forward to cover Qian Yangsheng's Dingshui Pearl, completely wrapping it up and blocking the blue light inside.

Qian Yangsheng was stunned. No matter how he tried to stimulate the water drop, it didn't move at all. It had lost contact with him.

How could this happen? Although I had obtained the Dingshuizhu not long ago, I had also mastered it with the help of the Yao family, just like my own magic weapon.

It is said that with the help of this water bead, he should be invincible in Jianzhen Lake, but it turned out that this was broken?
Qian Yangsheng tried again unwillingly, but found that he could not break through Qingguang's control over the water bead no matter what. He did not dare to put Qingguang in his arms, so he had to throw it aside and looked at the two people in front of him with gritted teeth.

This Ding Shui bead can be said to be the most precious treasure in the water. However, Xuan Zhen Sect is worthy of being Xuan Zhen Sect. A magic talisman that can be activated by its disciples suppressed it.

However, the Three Pure Ones Talisman is a magic weapon for self-defense given to his last disciple by the world's second greatest grandmaster. If it cannot break the Dingshuizhu, then it would not be good enough.

Xie Yuan gave Zhang Junyi a thumbs up as he rushed over:

"Taoist priest, you are awesome!"

"It's the old Taoist who is amazing."

Zhang Junyi shook his head and refused to take credit for it.

He looked at Qian Yangsheng and laughed:
"Mr. Qian, I told you not to use Ding Shuizhu but you didn't listen. Since you don't want to be decent, I can only help you be decent!"

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the opponent had the Calming Water Pearl, even with the addition of Huijue in this lake, the three of them together would probably not be his match.

Qian Yangsheng gritted his teeth and then let out a long breath.

He slowly drew out his sword, his expression becoming calm and indifferent:
"Forget it. So what if you don't have the Dingshui Pearl? Do you think you two, who are only in the Second Transformation Realm, can defeat me?"

Yao Yilong is old, and even when he was young he was not considered to be outstanding.

Did he think that he was invincible just because he had driven away the Yao family members who were still lingering on?

Qian Yangsheng was floating in the lake, pointing his sword, and suddenly rushed up.

Xie Yuan and Zhang Jun looked at each other, then moved to the left and right in tacit understanding.

Both of them were geniuses, and they had already worked together once, so they knew how to fight side by side without much explanation. When Qian Yangsheng saw the two of them separate, he sneered and rushed towards Xie Yuan on the left without hesitation, shouting:
"Dare to divide our forces? Prepare to die!"

Xie Yuan cursed inwardly, it was that Taoist priest who made you lose your Calming Water Beads, why are you still coming towards me angrily?
Those who bully the weak and fear the strong will bully others because they don't have a grandmaster to support them.

A faint light flashed in Xie Yuan's eyes, and he suddenly disappeared from the water.

Qian Yangsheng watched as Xie Yuan disappeared again as if he had merged into the water flow. Although he could vaguely feel that he had dived out due to the disturbance of the water flow, he could no longer accurately judge Xie Yuan's movement trajectory without the water bead, and soon he completely lost track of Xie Yuan in the surging water around him.

His eyes focused and he was about to turn around to look for him when a strong stream of water came from behind. It was Zhang Junyi coming.

Qian Yangsheng turned around quickly, swung his sword, and blocked Zhang Junyi's peach wood sword.

Zhang Junyi's whole body trembled, and he was knocked back uncontrollably by the powerful force of the sword. He kicked hard several times before he stopped.

Unlike on land, there is no support underwater. If there is a huge difference in strength, it will be difficult for the one at a disadvantage to keep steady.

Qian Yangsheng snorted coldly:
"Nothing more than that!"

Zhang Junyi spit:
"I only have some skills, just for you to show off!"

He swung the peach wood sword, and a water dragon swiftly hit Qian Yangsheng. Taoism follows nature, Qian Yangsheng no longer has the water beads, but Zhang Junyi's skills are all his own, and he can also use the surrounding environment.

Qian Yangsheng's face darkened. He was about to chop the water dragon with his sword when he suddenly felt a hidden fluctuation in the water behind him, and his heart skipped a beat.

He subconsciously turned around and stretched out his sword, just in time to block Xie Yuan's axe. His whole body shook violently, and it was his turn to fly backwards.

Seeing the water dragon flying towards Zhang Junyi, Qian Yangsheng shouted softly, and stepped dizzyingly, changing his shape in the water in an instant, and passed by the water dragon. He was only hit on the leg, and blood oozed out instantly.

He groaned, not expecting the water dragon to be so powerful. Just as he was about to guard against Zhang Junyi's second attack, he saw Xie Yuan taking advantage of the victory and attacking him.

Qian Yangsheng had a grim look on his face, and he aimed his sword towards the axe. However, when the sword was halfway there, he saw that the axe strangely stretched and became thinner.

He thought that the water flow distorted his vision. After a moment's delay, he saw that the axe had turned into a long sword, which suddenly stabbed out in the hazy water light and bubbles around it, heading straight for his chest!

What the hell?

Qian Yangsheng's face changed drastically. He had no time to draw his sword back in a hurry. He could only grit his teeth and continue to pass the sword to Xie Yuan, as if he wanted to fight to the death together.

Xie Yuan ignored him and continued to hold out his long sword. When he was about to pierce Qian Yangsheng's heart, he seemed to encounter a layer of air shield. With a flash of white light, his full-strength attack of the Cloud Dragon Nine Styles was blocked by an invisible force, and a shattering sound was heard, which seemed to be a protective magic weapon.

It seems that this guy has a high status... It is not surprising that he has such a high level of cultivation at such a young age.

Xie Yuan's eyes flashed, and he stepped lightly, creating a stream of water. His figure then slid past gracefully, and he easily avoided Qian Yangsheng's fatal blow.

When the sword heart was activated, Xie Yuan would not fight him to the death if he was not sure that he could avoid Qian Yangsheng's counterattack.

With this unique ability at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, even if the opponent is more skilled than him, as long as he uses the sword, he will find himself hindered everywhere.

Most people in the martial arts world use knives, but those from wealthy and powerful families prefer to use swords.

The swordsman is the king among soldiers, with a kingly demeanor, and is most loved by the children of wealthy families.

Xie Yuan admired their momentum. As a member of the Sword Sect, he hoped that everyone in the world would love swords and that the sword art would flourish...

It is definitely not because I have seen all kinds of sword techniques and have the ability to restrain swordsmen.

Qian Yangsheng found that his sword missed and his body became unstable. A cold light flashed in his opponent's eyes and another sword came at him like lightning.

He intended to draw back his sword to block, but the water was different from the shore, so his movements were a little ineffective. In addition, Xie Yuan's swordsmanship was shrouded in mist and was vague, so he couldn't figure out the true meaning. In just a blink of an eye, the sword was like a dragon emerging from the clouds, suddenly piercing his heart again.

Let’s see how many magical protective weapons you have and how your wealth compares to Situ Qin’s?
Qian Yangsheng gritted his teeth, his blood boiled, and the surrounding lake water began to fluctuate violently.

He used all his strength to retract the sword and narrowly knocked off Xie Yuan's sword, but his chest was scratched with blood and he was almost ripped open.

Then his eyes turned cold, and he kicked like a poisonous scorpion, leaving a phantom and kicking directly towards Xie Yuan!
Xie Yuan noticed the rapid water flow and his expression changed slightly. His whole body was shone with golden light, which then condensed on his lower body. This was the idea of ​​condensing the Golden Bell Cover to a certain part that he had learned after summarizing the battle with Huijue.

This move was difficult to control, but even though it only took Xie Yuan ten days, recalling Huijue's move, he could already see a rough outline of it. At least half of the light shield on the upper body was condensed to the lower half, doubling its strength.

The Third Transformation Realm Realm Realm kicked Xie Yuan's Golden Bell Cover with all his strength, instantly sending him flying more than ten feet. The Golden Bell Cover's light suddenly dimmed.

Xie Yuan groaned, turned a few times in the water, and then kicked his legs to steady his body, finally blocking the kick.

Looking at the dim golden light beneath him, his face was solemn. The power of the third transformation realm was really hard to resist. If he hadn't learned a trick from Huijue, he might have been broken through the light shield. Although he wouldn't be seriously injured, minor injuries were inevitable.

However, Xie Yuan's blood boiled, the golden light shone again, and he rushed towards Qian Yangsheng who was entangled by Zhang Junyi again.

Qian Yangsheng had just kicked Xie Yuan away when he faced Zhang Junyi who was coming to kill him. The peach wood sword was like a long green dragon, carrying a mellow and fierce profound skill, slashing at Qian Yangsheng repeatedly.

Qian Yangsheng looked unhappy. The two men cooperated well and were both very strong. Their attacks one after another overwhelmed him and he had no chance to catch his breath. Even though his cultivation was obviously higher than the other two, he was unable to give full play to his abilities and was instead constantly in a passive position.

Zhang Junyi's attack was okay. Although it was powerful, it was still weaker under the suppression of his cultivation.
However, Xie Yuan's swordsmanship was inexplicable. After fighting with him for a few times, I actually felt scared!
This won’t work, it’s time to retreat!
Qian Yangsheng's expression changed constantly, and his hand quietly reached for the jade pendant.

If it really doesn't work, just activate the jade pendant and go out first. Anyway, Xie Yuan is most likely trapped to death here, so it will be enough to confirm that it is indeed him.

He should be rotting here and unable to leave... I won't risk my life anyway. There's no need to root out the problem.

Qian Yangsheng faked a few times to shake off Zhang Junyi, then he stepped forward in an instant. Seeing that he had broken free from the entanglement, he was about to distance himself first, when he suddenly felt a faint movement in front of him.

His hair stood on end, and he couldn't stop his momentum. He subconsciously raised his sword to block, but his block missed.

Xie Yuan revealed his figure and watched Qian Yangsheng swinging his sword. He suddenly lowered the tip of the sword by three inches, stabbed it directly into the enemy's body from under the ribs, and then slashed it upwards suddenly.

"what--"

Qian Yangsheng screamed, his blood burst out, blood spurted out of his wound, and he raised his sword violently.

A flash of lightning seemed to streak across the dark lake, illuminating the entire area, and then passed by Xie Yuan.

"careful."

Before Zhang Junyi finished his reminder, he saw Xie Yuan nimbly swinging away in the water, avoiding the sword that was infused with all the blood and energy of the Third Transformation Realm and was almost impossible to deal with.

This, Brother Xie, is his reaction so quick?
Xie Yuan dodged sideways, then suddenly retreated, avoiding Qian Yangsheng's crazy sword attacks.

He covered his shoulder and frowned slightly.

Although he dodged the enemy's sword, the desperate blow only grazed him, and the force of the blow injured his shoulder.

Watching the blood slowly seeping out from between his fingers, he exerted his strength to seal the blood vessels and stop the injury, but he felt his left shoulder was a little difficult to move.

Fortunately, the battle is over.

After Qian Yangsheng waved his sword in vain for a few more times, his complexion suddenly became weaker, and his face showed fear:

"No, it's impossible..."

He covered his stomach, which was directly cut open by Xie Yuan, and all the internal organs were crushed.

He was still alive, all thanks to his terrifying physique at the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation, but he couldn't hold on for much longer.

Qian Yangsheng threw away his sword and frantically tried to take out the life-saving pill.

If you take the medicine now, you may still be able to survive.

However, an undercurrent came and knocked the porcelain bottle in his hand away, and the pills scattered and floated weakly in the water.

Qian Yangsheng's movements were already very slow, and he couldn't get it even if he wanted to. Watching the pill drifting away, he was terrified, realizing that his life force was fading quickly and he was powerless to save the situation, and gradually he showed a look of despair.

Xie Yuan stared at all this quietly and raised his sword again. He couldn't let this man leave alive.

Qian Yangsheng looked at Xie Yuan with a look of resentment, staring at this opponent intently:

"Xie Yuan, you must not die well, you must not die well! I...can't survive, and you will be buried with me!"

His eyes suddenly opened, and the last of his blood and energy burst out. Before the sword energy hit him, the jade pendant on his body was suddenly shattered.

Then the sword energy penetrated him completely, and Qian Yangsheng's breath stopped, but his eyes were still fixed on Xie Yuan's figure, and a curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He couldn't leave either...

Xie Yuan frowned, and after confirming that the enemy in the third level of transformation was indeed dead, he sneaked closer to check and found that this guy had shattered everything on his body.

Along with the key to the ruins.

He exhaled:
"Isn't this guy's last name Qian? And he's so stubborn."

Xie Yuan saw Qian Yangsheng's intention to slip away, so he used the Heaven Hidden Technique to ambush him in advance, just like he did to Mr. Qian that day;
As a result, Qian Yangsheng really rushed over. It can only be said that the Qian family's family style is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Xie Yuan took advantage of the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, which prevented Qian Yangsheng from reacting and resulted in him being stabbed to death.

With his strength, if he didn't want to escape, he would probably just... hold on for a little longer.

The more you escape in a hurry, the faster you die.

However, Xie Yuan and Zhang Junyi were very afraid of the dying attack of the Third Transformation Realm, and they did not dare to approach too close. And it was extremely difficult to capture him alive or take away the treasures from him.

Seeing Zhang Junyi coming over, Xie Yuan shook his head in frustration:

"If we can stop him, we may be able to force him to hand over the jade pendant."

"Capturing them alive is ten times harder than killing them. Not to mention that the Yao family is very slippery, he can just use the jade pendant if he doesn't see fit.

"But thank you, Brother Dao. Your strength... seems to have improved again."

Zhang Junyi looked at Xie Yuan in amazement.

Apart from suppressing the water droplets, I just helped him out. It seemed that he was able to handle the three transformations with ease? In such a short period of time, he actually became much more powerful.

He praised, stretched out his hand, and showed his trophy:
"It's not without gain."

A blue gem slightly larger than a fist and two pills that floated out of Qian Yangsheng's last porcelain bottle.

"The Dingshuizhu. These two are Chizhixuanming Pills. As long as I have a breath left, I can hang on. This guy is good to me."

Xie Yuan said modestly, took a look, and directly reached out to take one:
"One for each person, you take the Dingshuizhu."

The life-saving medicine for a person of Qian Yangsheng's status is naturally not an ordinary item.

If it were outside, such a harvest would be enough to satisfy Xie Yuan.

It’s a pity that he didn’t get the key to get out. His future was uncertain. Xie Yuan frowned and couldn’t help but want to look down.

Zhang Junyi was not polite either. He chuckled and happily put away the Chizhi Xuming Pill. Then he wiped his hand to dissipate the clear energy of the Dingshui Pearl.

A blue light lit up, illuminating the two of them. They immediately felt the pressure in the water lighten, and it was no different from being on land.

Xie Yuan felt like he grew up in this lake, and his vision could see farther.

His mind moved, and he looked down. He seemed to be able to vaguely see something at the bottom of the lake, but he did not have any hallucinations.

After a moment's hesitation, he looked at Zhang Junyi:

"Master Zhang, I want to go out, I can only..."

"Thank you, Brother Dao, there is no need to say more. Let's go explore together. I am not the kind of person who would abandon my companions."

Zhang Junyi smiled brightly.

Xie Yuan was touched and reminded:

"But none of us knows what dangers are down there. You can just lend me the Ding Shuizhu and I'll go and see for myself. You can stay here and come back at any time with the jade pendant."

"If you don't have the Water-Fixing Beads, you still won't be sure. How can you not go and see now? You're already here."

Zhang Junyi said excitedly.

Seeing that he was very interested, Xie Yuan nodded silently.

He took a healing pill and treated his shoulder injury. After a short rest, he and Zhang Junyi looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

The water beads emitted a faint light, and the two of them seemed to be shrouded in a blue bubble, slowly sinking.

As the depth increases, the surroundings become darker and darker. If it were not for the light of the water droplets, you would not be able to see anything, and would not even know which was in the sky or on the ground. You would quickly get lost.

Xie Yuan felt that there seemed to be something inexplicable spying on him from outside the light shield, and he felt uncomfortable.

But with the water-stabilizing beads of Jianzhen Lake, the two of them seemed to be the masters of this place. No longer disturbed by illusions in the light shield, they sneaked towards the bottom of the lake peacefully.

"Is it so deep?"

It felt like an incense stick of time had passed, and the two hadn't reached the bottom yet. Xie Yuan couldn't help but whisper.

Zhang Junyi replied in a deep voice:

"It's right up ahead. I can feel it's almost there."

The two of them sank faster and faster, and suddenly their feet felt solid and they actually stepped on the bottom of the lake.

This was somewhat unexpected, and the two men looked down and saw that it was just ordinary lake bottom mud. They looked forward and still could not see anything.

Xie Yuan looked at Zhang Junyi, holding the water-fixing beads, and said hesitantly:
"I feel like there should be something ahead."

Xie Yuan was silent for a moment, feeling that the Taoist priest was a little unreliable outside of combat.

"What exactly is it?"

"do not know."

Zhang Junyi scratched his head.

"Good thing or bad thing?"

"Can't tell."

Zhang Junyi had a silly smile on his face.

Xie Yuan was speechless. He took the Calming Water Bead and felt it himself.

"It's indeed not far ahead... It should be the core of Jianzhen Lake. This Dingshui Pearl has a sense of closeness to it. Let's get closer and take the Dingshui Pearl. We should be fine."

Xie Yuan nodded and returned the bead to Zhang Junyi, but he refused to take it.

Zhang Junyi shook his head:
"Thank you, Brother Dao. You can take it. It's more useful than me."

Xie Yuan pursed his lips and didn't waste any time to refuse.

The two walked side by side, and it felt like they had taken less than ten steps when suddenly their eyes lit up.

A huge diamond-shaped crystal was inserted at the bottom of the lake, emitting a soft glow.

Half of the crystal was exposed outside, and half was in the mud. However, the part exposed outside was as tall as four or five people, and as thick as several people could hug.

It looked pure and flawless, transparent. Its light was not dazzling, but it was enough to illuminate the surroundings. I don't know why I couldn't see it just now.

Xie Yuan could easily see the other side through the crystal.

On the other side, the lake was clear and blue, and there was nothing there either.

No, there are fish swimming over there, not just one or two, but a school of fish...

Why are there so many of them, like a sea of ​​sardines?

Are there any fish here?

Suddenly, there was a flash of white light in front of his eyes, and he saw the blue sky and white clouds again. The schools of fish turned into flocks of birds, flying under the clouds.

Two thick lines passed through the sky, and there seemed to be some strange squares.

There was a buzzing in his ears and a very noisy sound, which made him feel dizzy, and then his eyes went black.

……

When I opened my eyes again, everything in front of me was pale.

The illusory double images gradually overlapped, and Xie Yuan's eyes regained focus.

This ceiling is so white, it makes people uncomfortable...

Good old incandescent lamp, time to replace it.

He moved his fingers, trying to push himself up from the bed, but felt his body was a little empty.

Suddenly, a surprised shout came from the side:

"Son! You finally woke up!"

Xie Yuan turned his head and saw a middle-aged woman who seemed strange yet familiar to him. He hesitantly called out:

"mom?"

"Thank God, thank God! Son, you finally woke up!"

The woman came up to Xie Yuan, her face filled with excitement and tears in her eyes.

Xie Yuan was a little confused and felt that he could not understand the scene in front of him, but he still felt sad in his heart.

He subconsciously patted the woman's shoulder and was about to speak when he heard the voice of the news anchor from the TV next to him:

"...Recently, the investigation results of the scenic area cable car accident have been released, and the report is as follows...

"The relevant responsible persons have been detained by the relevant departments. The college student tourists injured in the accident are still receiving treatment in the hospital, but there is still no sign of recovery..."

(End of this chapter)