Witnessing such a terrifying scene, Lin Changâsheng immediately suppressed his cultivation, lest he draw the attention of the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python.
After absorbing the cultivation of over a dozen Integration Cultivators, the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python grew even larger, its body now covered with more keratinous scales, showing clear signs of molting and evolution.
Hissâ
The Three-headed Ice and Fire Python let out a long, piercing cry, then dove headfirst into the cliff and disappeared from sight.
Lin Changâsheng followed quickly, discovering that the cliff was so deep, its bottom could not be seen at all.
"If this is where the spirit beast dwells, then there must be treasures here. Why arenât you heading down to take a look?"
The Sword Elder, seeing Lin Changâsheng standing at the edge of the cliff, urged him on.
Lin Changâsheng hesitated for just a moment, then jumped straight down as well.
Normally, Lin Changâsheng would never have done something so risky without any certainty.
After all, he knew nothing about what lay below the cliffâthere could be a ton of powerful spirit beasts down there, and going in might just be a death sentence.
But seeing Sword Elder so confident, Lin Changâsheng was willing to take the risk.
This cliff truly felt bottomless.
Lin Changâsheng had already been in free fall for more than a dozen breaths, and still couldnât see the bottom.
Instead, he noticed that the spiritual energy below was growing steadily thicker.
Maybe there really was some treasure here.
Finally, after falling for about a minute, Lin Changâsheng saw a river appear below him.
Splashâ
Lin Changâsheng dropped directly into the river.
The river was rather rapid, its destination unknown, and Lin Changâsheng didnât dare to unleash his divine sense to scout around, fearing the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python might discover him.
If he were detected, getting out alive would be nearly impossible.
Lin Changâsheng could only keep moving toward the areas with the densest spiritual energy.
"Even the spiritual energy in this river is so abundant?"
Lin Changâsheng was quite surprisedâthis place was definitely not ordinary.
As he drifted further along the river, Lin Changâsheng noticed clusters of plants growing on the riverbank walls, each bearing a pair of red fruits, one large and one small, about the size of a thumb, connected together.
"What kind of fruit are these?"
Lin Changâsheng asked the Sword Elder.
"Those are called Mother and Child Blood Jade Fruits. Hurry and collect them! Consuming these fruits can not only temper your blood and nourish your divine sense, but also boost your cultivation!"
The Sword Elder gave him a quick reminderâthese were real treasures!
Lin Changâsheng was truly lucky to have stumbled upon something this valuable.
This stuff couldnât possibly grow in any ordinary place.
Upon hearing this, Lin Changâsheng immediately leapt up and gathered all the Mother and Child Blood Jade Fruits from the wall, collecting at least thirty of them.
As the river flowed on, Lin Changâsheng also spotted marks along the wallsâscars left by powerful weapons, and even some sturdy walls still had weapons embedded in them, proof of the fierce battles that once happened here.
These Mother and Child Blood Jade Fruits might well have formed from the blood of fallen powerhouses, nourished by spiritual energy.
Besides the scars and weapons on the walls, there were also traces left by the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python rubbing past.
Clearly, the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python came and went from here quite often.
Lin Changâsheng hadnât lost track of the spirit beast yet.
He didnât let the weapons in the walls go to waste either, collecting every one that he found.
Among them, there were even several Lower Grade Celestial Spirit Treasures.
Theyâd be perfect for fusion later on.
As the river flowed farther, the tunnel ahead grew narrower, and Lin Changâsheng clearly sensed the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python was very close by.
Lin Changâshengâs heart began to pound; he instantly held his breath.
If the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python discovered him now, heâd be in deep trouble.
This spirit beast was so strong it could kill Integration Stage experts as easily as eating or drinking.
Fortunately, having just absorbed the cultivation of more than a dozen Integration powerhouses, the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python seemed busy refining it and hadnât sensed Lin Changâshengâs presence.
Drawing nearer, Lin Changâsheng squeezed through a narrow passage, only to find himself in a massive stone chamber.
This stone room was as bright as daylight, the ceiling covered in luminous beadsââstone roomâ was hardly the word for it; it was more like an underground palace.
Within this underground palace stood a number of huge stone pillars, each carved with Brahma sigils and patterns.
At the center of the palace was a stone platform, upon which rested a coffin made of Spirit Wood, waves of thick spiritual energy pouring out from it.
Off to the side lay a spiritual pool, and the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python was quietly curled beside it. Having absorbed the primordial power of over a dozen Integration Cultivators, it needed time to refine and absorb it, and its eyes were tightly closed.
"Could that spirit coffin be the final resting place of a fallen powerhouse?"
Lin Changâsheng thought to himselfâit seemed that it wasnât that no one had found it, but that no one was strong enough to take it.
This spirit beast wasnât something any ordinary person could handle.
Even seeing the spirit coffin so close, Lin Changâsheng didnât dare act recklessly.
After all, the Three-headed Demon Snake beside him was not to be trifled with.
Lin Changâsheng considered drawing a teleportation array and snatching the coffin before making his escape.
But inscribing a teleportation array took time.
If the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python caught on, he probably wouldnât have time to finish before being killed.
All he could do was wait for the right moment.
Hissâ
Sure enough, good things come to those who wait. After about two hours, the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python finally gave a long cry and began writhing its whole body.
The rock-hard scales covering its body actually started to loosen slowly.
"Is the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python about to molt and evolve?"
Lin Changâshengâs heart gave a joltâno wonder after absorbing the primordial power of so many Integration cultivators, the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python hadnât moved; it was about to break through!