A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Upon seeing the Xuan Hai Xuan Lu looking terrified of the white phosphorescent fire and trapped inside, the group finally showed a hint of joy, knowing that the demon was temporarily surrounded by them, and thus they were no longer as tense and anxious as before.

So they all unleashed their respective magical artifacts, and colorful rays of light and spells roared out, recklessly smashing towards the Illusionary Sea Deer within the circle of fire. The protective water sphere surrounding the Illusionary Sea Deer shook violently, almost shattering.

"Everyone, hold back! Break through its protective water shield with all your might! We cannot give this demon a chance to breathe!"

The Second Lady gave a delicate shout to the crowd, and while casting a spell, she took out a delicate pill from the storage bag at her waist and swallowed it with a small gulp.

She had previously used herself as bait to lure the Illusionary Sea Deer here, which had consumed a lot of her magic power, and she urgently needed to replenish it.

Upon hearing the woman's reminder, the people's magical weapons became even more formidable.

In particular, the man surnamed Xie wielded a jet-black halberd, its surface wreathed in dark demonic flames. He wielded it with great force, and each time it struck the protective water shield of the Illusionary Sea Deer, it would cause the deer to tremble violently.

"So this is Brother Xie's prized Black Demon Halberd? As expected of a mid-grade magic weapon, its power is truly astonishing!"

The Third Lady held a blood-red whip in her hand, and while waving it, she looked at the huge demonic halberd of the man surnamed Xie and exclaimed in admiration.

"This beast's defense is astonishing. Despite our combined attacks, it has managed to resist for so long. Even my demonic halberd couldn't penetrate its defenses... I wonder when Second Madam plans to unleash her trump card, so we can witness its immense power!"

The man surnamed Xie slowly shook his head at the praise from the Third Lady, knowing that he could not achieve a miraculous effect with the mid-grade magic weapon in his hand. So he turned to the Second Lady on the other side and asked her.

"Brother Xie, don't be anxious. Based on my understanding of this demon, although it looks disheveled, it is actually still full of energy. It hasn't even used its source power yet. If we rashly use that magic weapon now, it may not be able to seriously injure this demon. If we frighten it, it will probably flee back to the pool even if it loses a lot of energy. At that time, we may not be able to stop it."

"The best course of action now is to deplete its original demonic power as much as possible, and only when its vital energy is exhausted can we launch that decisive, fatal attack!"

The Second Lady lightly wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, but replied in a slightly cold tone.

The prolonged burning of the flames had raised the temperature in the area to an alarming level. Although the group had magical shields protecting them, they still could not withstand the intense heat, and the female cultivators were already drenched in sweat.

The Third Lady, whose cultivation level was the lowest, had a flushed face due to her lack of magical power. Even the large expanse of her full, snow-white breasts exposed below her neck was covered with glistening beads of sweat, and soft, delicate moans escaped from her heaving breasts.

"Third Sister, quickly take some medicine to regulate your breathing. We four can handle this demon for now!"

The Second Lady quickly noticed the Third Sister's unusual condition and immediately understood that it was because her cultivation was insufficient and her magic power was weak. So she hurriedly reminded her.

While the group was busy surrounding the Illusionary Sea Deer and exchanging words, no one noticed that a fleeting afterimage had bypassed the battle and silently made its way to a more distant pool of water, disappearing in just a short while.

"Judging from their stance, it seems neither side can gain the upper hand anytime soon, both still holding back. I might as well take this opportunity to go down and investigate; perhaps I'll find something unexpected!"

Zhou Ping gazed at the shimmering blue pool before him, a thoughtful look in his eyes. He swallowed a poison-repelling pill, glanced back at the two sides locked in battle, and then plunged into the pool without hesitation.

Generally speaking, places guarded by demonic beasts often contain rare and precious treasures. These demonic beasts like to build their lairs near these treasures and guard them day after day until they are ripe or the time is right, at which point they will swallow them whole and turn them into powerful aids for their advancement.

Just like the fox crow leader not long ago, if it weren't for the existence of the Blood Emperor Grass, it would not normally choose a location so close to the edge of the Hidden Thunder Mountains for its nest.

Zhou Ping immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this deer-shaped monster. It was definitely not an ordinary monster. There was a high probability that there were rare treasures hidden in its secluded cave. This was the main reason why he secretly bypassed the crowd and risked sneaking into this place.

Although the pool here does not cover a large area, only a few dozen feet in circumference, Zhou Ping discovered after diving into it that the pool was bottomless and shaped like a huge funnel. It was dark and somewhat eerie at first glance.

Although the bottom of the pool appears pitch black, many shimmering blue ribbon-like aquatic plants grow on the soil near the shore around the pool, emitting wisps of blue light that make the entire pool appear incredibly azure.

Zhou Ping used his magical power to protect himself, took out a gleaming silver needle, and gently pricked the aquatic plant. Finding it wasn't poisonous, he confidently picked up a stalk and examined it closely.

"Truly, the world is full of wonders... This aquatic plant has no spiritual energy at all, yet it can still emit a dazzling spiritual light. It's quite unbelievable."

Zhou Ping tossed aside the water plants in his hand, turned around, and swam back to the bottom of the pool. After learning that these glowing objects were not spiritual plants, he became somewhat disinterested and no longer paid much attention to them.

As Zhou Ping descended deeper and deeper, the surrounding environment grew increasingly dark. He unleashed his divine sense to its fullest extent and used his Heavenly Eye Technique with all his might. His eyes shone brightly, like two beacons in the pitch-black pool, as he surveyed everything around him.

Zhou Ping held a black round shield, and about ten feet away from him, there was a green sword light that swam around him like a fish. It was the flying sword magic weapon whose name was unknown.

Finally, it seemed that after the deer-shaped monster left, there were no other living creatures in the pool, and Zhou Ping dived to the bottom of the pool without any danger.

As Zhou Ping got closer to the bottom, he found that the surroundings were not so dark anymore, and there was a faint light shimmering at the bottom of the pool. He looked at the pool bottom, which was about eight or nine zhang square, and was immediately attracted by a pool of shimmering water.

Zhou Ping approached the water shimmering liquid with a grave expression, staring intently at the several-foot-square pool of milky-white spiritual liquid. As if remembering something, he reached out and scooped up a handful. Sensing the pure spiritual energy emanating from the liquid, disbelief gradually welled up in his eyes.

"This is... the Spring of the Spirit Eye!?"