One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

Looking at Feng Baobao approaching with a shovel, and then at Zhang Chulan with his smug grin, she saw...

Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing felt a chill run down their spines.

Those two scoundrels!

So you resort to threats of violence when reason fails?

"Hey, hey, hey! Sister Bao'er, put that lump of iron down! Let's talk this out!"

Wang Ye was so frightened that he clung tightly to the tree trunk and quickly begged for mercy.

Zhuge Qing also opened his folding fan and held it in front of his chest, taking a half-step back with a wry smile:

"Chu Lan, we're all civilized people, resorting to violence will only damage our harmony..."

Just as these young people were making a ruckus in the snow, causing chaos and confusion...

Zhang Tianyi stood silently to the side, her hands in her coat pockets.

I finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"Alright, stop making a fool of yourselves here."

Zhang Tianyi spoke up.

Although the sound was not loud, it lightly suppressed the noise in the arena.

He strode over to the group.

First, he reached out and pressed the shovel in Feng Baobao's hand down, signaling her to put it away.

Then he gave Zhang Chulan a disgruntled look:

"Chu Lan, if you really want to calculate their skills, they're just easy targets."

Wang Ye felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly seized the opportunity to back down:

"You are wise! Second Master, your judgment is truly insightful!"

Zhang Tianyi ignored the flattery.

He walked to the edge of the broad snow slope, his gaze passing over the vast forest and landing on the distant, undulating mountains.

The mountain breeze ruffled the hem of his clothes, and a golden light shone in his eyes, hidden behind sunglasses.

"Old Bai is right, there is indeed no smell of outsiders in the woods on the ground."

Zhang Tianyi put his hands back in his pockets, as if he were chatting casually:

“From the moment we entered the mountains, I, the Taoist priest, had already laid out my net of compassion.”

"Within a radius of a hundred miles, I can hear even a pheasant rolling around in the snow."

These words were spoken.

Gao Lian, Guan Shihua, and the others present were all shocked.

Within a radius of a hundred miles?

This level of mental exertion, and for such a long time, is simply beyond the imagination of ordinary people!

Just how deep is this man's background?

"Master, now that you've laid out the net, those bastards can't possibly burrow underground, can they?"

Zhang Chulan curiously leaned closer.

Chapter 473 Is this really a Dragon Water Palace?!

"Can those bastards just disappear underground?"

Zhang Chulan leaned closer, stroked his chin, and muttered something under his breath.

This was originally just a thoughtless, offhand remark.

As the saying goes, what is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener.

When Grandma Guan Shihua, who was standing to the side, heard the sound of someone disappearing into the ground, her hand holding her cane suddenly stiffened.

Her eyes widened suddenly, filled with horror.

"broken!"

Guan Shihua planted her foot heavily in the snow.

"These bastards might actually have burrowed underground!"

Everyone turned their heads in unison, looking at this startled and over-the-top shamanic master with puzzled expressions.

"Grandma Guan, what did you remember?" Deng Youfu quickly stepped forward and supported the old lady's arm.

Guan Shihua pointed to the thick snowfield beneath their feet, her face grim.

"The geological formations of Changbai Mountain have been complex since ancient times. In addition to the visible mountain paths, there is actually a flowing stream hidden beneath these snow-capped peaks."

"We people from outside the Great Wall call it the Black Water Underground River."

Grandma Guan explained in a heavy tone:

"This underground river flows backward from the foot of the mountain all the way up, the current is frighteningly rapid, and the temperature inside is chilling to the bone."

The worst part is that the underground river is full of stalactites that grow backwards and man-eating reefs, making it a place where one has a slim chance of survival.

Normally, not only would people not dare to provoke that bad luck, but even the aquatic creatures that have become spirits in the mountains would not dare to do so.

So, Old Bai and his gang of patrolling lads never sent any spies underwater!

Upon hearing these words, Bai Shoushan's round, chubby face turned pale.

The old hedgehog slapped his thigh and started pulling at his whiskers in frustration:

"Oh dear! How could I forget about that deadly Yin River! The Yin energy there is so heavy it can freeze a soul to pieces. Who would have thought anyone would dare to walk through there!"

"underground river?"

Wang Ye frowned slightly, turned to look at Zhang Tianyi, and voiced his doubts:

"Second Master, since there is such a river, then your Mind Network..."

"It's blocked."

Zhang Tianyi made no attempt to hide his feelings and pointed frankly to the solid ice and rocks beneath his feet.

"Changbai Mountain is the ancestral dragon vein of the area outside the Great Wall, with extremely rich earth energy. Moreover, the underground river is buried deep beneath the rock layers, and the water veins and earth veins intertwine to form a natural barrier."

"Although my senses are wide, I don't have X-ray vision. As long as these people know how to conceal their aura, they can indeed slip past me."

When Zhang Tianyi said this, he was not angry at being taken advantage of; instead, his eyes revealed a hint of appreciation.

"They were able to find a way out of such a dangerous place, and even knew how to use the natural barrier of the dragon vein to avoid being detected."

He put his hands back into his coat pockets and chuckled softly.

"These little mice seem to be no ordinary people. They've got some real skills."

"Oh my! Is this the time to praise someone?!"

Zhang Chulan was so anxious he was jumping up and down:

"Grandma Guan, where does that underground river lead?"

"It leads straight to the bottom of Tianchi Lake!" Guan Shihua said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, everyone present felt their hearts leap into their throats.

At the bottom of Tianchi Lake.

That's Liu Tianxian's water palace!

"Then what are you waiting for!"

Zhang Chulan grabbed the two large bags from the ground and hoisted them onto his shoulder.

"Master! Hurry! Our fellow Northeasterners are about to have their hometown raided!"

"Lead the way, take the shortcut." Zhang Tianyi gestured with his chin toward Bai Shoushan.

"Alright! Everyone, keep up!"

This time, the old hedgehog didn't dare to be careless. Its four short legs moved in a blur, plowing a white furrow in the snow.

He led the group and raced at breakneck speed toward Tianchi.

……

And deep underground in Changbai Mountain.

There was not a single ray of light in the icy, dark river.

The rushing water crashed against the jagged rocks, creating a deafening roar.

In this desolate body of water where even light can be swallowed, a bead emitting a soft white light is pushing aside the surrounding raging waters and supporting a waterless dome several meters in diameter.

Elder Shen Que of the Shen family, holding the Water-Repelling Pearl in his hand, walked at the very front of the procession.

The old man's face was blue from the cold, and his teeth were chattering.

"This lousy water...it's killing me..." Shen Que complained, trembling.

"Grandpa, hang in there a little longer, we're almost there."

Shen Yichen, walking to the side and behind, still maintained a refined and composed demeanor.

He held a palm-sized bronze array plate in his hand, and the pointer on the plate was steadily pointing forward.

Even in such a dangerous environment, the young master's clothes did not get too damp.

In the center of the group, Shen Yan strolled leisurely across the riverbed.

His gaze, passing through the halo of the water-repelling bead, fell upon the increasingly open waters ahead.

"arrive."

Shen Yan stopped and spoke calmly.

As the light from the water-repelling bead moved forward.