"We've already entered the Land of Oblivion, and our luck is rotten; we encountered a ferocious beast of the War Emperor realm as soon as we arrived," Qin Feiyang said, somewhat helplessly.

If they continue to hide in the ancient castle, it will just keep sinking. He didn't even know what kind of body of water they were in now. Was it a sea? A river? Or a lake? If it was a river or lake, then their problem wasn't big as it wouldn't be too deep. But if it was the sea, then they were in deep trouble. Because who knows how deep a sea could be?

"Who exactly is that old witch?" Fatty asked, frowning with worry after hearing this.

"Who knows," the Wolf King grimaced.

Lu Hong then asked, "Have you guys noticed anything strange?"

"Indeed, it's very strange."

She said that the entrances to the Land of Oblivion are limited, and only those below the Nine-Star War King level can enter. This proves that she has never been to the Land of Oblivion. But how did she know that there's Heavenly Thunder Flame here? Qin Feiyang's brow furrowed tightly.

This was a question he wanted to ask the old woman before entering the Land of Oblivion. Unfortunately, the old woman didn't give him a chance to ask. Also, why did the old woman know him so well? As soon as she saw him, she stripped his clothes off. Clearly, she already knew he had opened the Door of Potential. But other than the people around him, only Yan Nanshan, Wei Zhongyang, Ren Wushuang, and the Master of the Mansion in the entire Spirit State knew about him opening the Door of Potential. How did the old woman know about this? Too many puzzles lingered in Qin Feiyang's mind. He had a very real intuition that these things were not as simple as they seemed.

Fatty and Lu Hong both frowned as well.

"Someone must have leaked the information," Fatty said. "We should send them a message and ask."

Qin Feiyang nodded, took out the Image Crystal Stone, and surged Battle Intent into it.

"Huh!"

Suddenly, surprise filled his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Fatty, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King couldn't help but look at him in surprise.

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Why can't I send a message?"

"Hehe, clearly your Image Crystal Stone doesn't respect you. Watch Master Fatty's," Fatty joked as he took out his Image Crystal Stone, intending to send a message to Yan Nanshan.

But the next moment, his eyes bulged, his face filled with astonishment.

"Fatty, it seems like your Image Crystal Stone hasn't given you face either!" Lu Hong teased.

Fatty laughed awkwardly.

Lu Hong also tried her Image Crystal Stone, but couldn't send a message either.

Qin Feiyang said, "It seems like it has something to do with the Land of Oblivion. We can't contact the outside world now. We can only rely on ourselves."

"Xiao Qinzi, so how should we handle that?" the Wolf King pointed at the tunneling beast.

Qin Feiyang said, "It doesn't want to follow us, right? Then let it have its way."

"Don't! I'm a stranger in a strange land here. How am I supposed to get by?" the tunneling beast said hurriedly.

"That's none of our damn business. Scram!" the Wolf King retorted.

The tunneling beast sidled up, fawning, "Brother Wolf, don't be like this. After all, we've experienced life and death together in Butterfly Valley. You can't be so heartless!"

"Am I supposed to know you? Stop trying to buddy up with me," the Wolf King said disdainfully.

"I…" The tunneling beast hesitated, then said angrily, "You just want me as your underling, don't you?"

"So, will you be or not?" The Wolf King eyed it smugly, with a look that said he had it cornered.

The tunneling beast felt deeply aggrieved and roared, "You're too despicable! A gentleman should win others over with virtue, not use coercion when they have the upper hand!"

Qin Feiyang and the other two exchanged glances. This tunneling beast really left them speechless. It was hardly a saint itself, yet it always talked about being a gentleman. However, it seemed the words "win people over with virtue" were not in the Wolf King's dictionary.

"Heh heh," the Wolf King chuckled. "I only know how to meet violence with violence. Want a demonstration?"

The tunneling beast's pupils contracted. "Alright, alright! As long as you don't drive me away, I'll agree to your terms," it said hastily.

"Hmph!" the Wolf King scoffed. "I thought you had some backbone."

The tunneling beast grumbled to itself: Hmph, the moment we're out of the Land of Oblivion, I'm vanishing.

It appeared they all had their little schemes!

Qin Feiyang shook his head with a helpless laugh. He looked at Lu Hong and said, "Give me a Water-Repelling Pearl and a Cold Resistance Pearl."

Lu Hong nodded, took out two bead-like objects, and handed them to Qin Feiyang.

"What? What? What?"

They actually have Water-Repelling Pearls and Cold Resistance Pearls! the tunneling beast's eyes widened in disbelief. Those two little things are rare treasures, worth a fortune!

After tucking the Water-Repelling Pearl and Cold Resistance Pearl into his robes, Qin Feiyang took out Blue Snow. He then instructed Lu Hong, "Don't worry about anything else; just focus on your cultivation."

With that said, he flickered and vanished from the ancient castle.

The next instant, he appeared in the water. The Cold Resistance Pearl and Water-Repelling Pearl immediately took effect, and he couldn't feel any coldness at all.

Qin Feiyang looked around, feeling both happy and worried. This was the bottom. This indicated that their current location was not a vast ocean. The greatest possibility was a lake, because river water wouldn't be so clear. This was good news. But there was also bad news. Just within his range of sight, he found no less than ten Water Beasts! Their auras were all strong. Also, the three giant pythons from before were also circling overhead.

How can we get up there now? Qin Feiyang frowned.

WHOOSH!

SPLASH!

The three giant pythons spotted him again. Dragging their immense bodies, they lunged towards Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang's eyes lit up. I've got it! He instantly vanished without a trace.

Gone again? The three giant pythons roared in rage, their gigantic tails sweeping wildly in the water. After some time, they finally dispersed in all directions, their eyes filled with reluctance.

Not long after, Qin Feiyang and Fatty made their appearance together.

"Boss, you're going to be the death of Master Fatty!" Fatty cried out in terror, his face paling at the sight of the surrounding Water Beasts.

Qin Feiyang grinned mischievously. "If you don't want to be eaten by them, then hurry up and charge!"

A shiver went down Fatty's spine. He immediately summoned a pair of black wings, and Battle Intent surged, enveloping Qin Feiyang as they shot upwards. Back in Butterfly Valley, Qin Feiyang had discovered that Fatty's speed increased severalfold with the aid of his wings. If they could catch the beasts off guard, they might just be able to break through.

Soon enough, the two were discovered by the Water Beasts, which swarmed toward them excitedly, including the three giant pythons.

"Damn it all! How are we supposed to escape this?" Fatty yelped. Not only were there beasts below and around them, but beasts from above were also diving in.

"When will you ever change that cowardly nature of yours?" Qin Feiyang demanded angrily.

"Master Fatty was born this way. If you want to blame someone, blame my parents," Fatty said, adopting an attitude of shameless indifference.

Qin Feiyang's face twitched. "If your parents heard that," he said disdainfully, "they'd jump out of their coffins and slap you a few times."

"Don't scare me, Master Fatty is faint-hearted."

"Stop messing around! Let's just go back to the ancient castle!"

"Look at all these Water Beasts; we absolutely can't break through."

"Let's wait until we break through to the War Emperor realm," Fatty said anxiously.

"Enough nonsense!" Qin Feiyang snapped. He scanned the Water Beasts above, his gaze suddenly locking onto a ferocious crocodile. "Its strength hasn't reached the War Emperor realm. We'll break through there."

"Alright! Dying alongside the son of an Emperor... Master Fatty wouldn't be getting the short end of the stick there! Charge!" Fatty steeled himself and charged toward the ferocious crocodile, seemingly resigned to his fate.

"If you want to die, die alone. Don't drag me with you," Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him.

At Fatty's current speed, they reached it almost in an instant. Qin Feiyang unhesitatingly threw a palm strike. Golden light flashed in his palm! The Counter Curse Manual activated. He slapped his palm against the ferocious crocodile's fangs. The beast let out a mournful howl as its fangs shattered on the spot. Its massive body was sent flying.

"Charge!" Fatty hesitated for a split second. But upon seeing the swarms of Water Beasts, he let out a furious roar and surged upwards with all his might!

It had to be said, cowardice had its benefits. Because he was afraid of dying, he would flee with even greater effort when faced with a crisis.

A few moments later! Fatty, carrying Qin Feiyang, finally burst out of the water surface.

"Wow, it's beautiful!" As soon as they burst out of the water, both of them were taken aback.

A vast, unbroken vista of mountains and rivers greeted their eyes. Snow fell heavily from the sky. Flakes blanketed the mountains and the earth, presenting a world of pristine white. But it was also freezing cold. Both men couldn't help but shiver.

THUD!!!

A series of sounds came from below. The two looked down, and their faces turned ashen. Below was indeed a huge lake, several thousand zhang wide. Wisps of cold air steamed from the lake's surface. All the Water Beasts were now swarming out, kicking up waves tens of meters high—a truly astonishing and formidable sight.

"Run!" Fatty shivered, frantically flapping his wings, carrying Qin Feiyang towards the glacier beyond the lake.

The Water Beasts capable of flight were all at the War Emperor realm, and the distance between pursuers and pursued rapidly closed. Sweating profusely, Fatty used every ounce of his strength. Just as a group of Water Beasts was about to catch them, the two finally flew clear of the airspace above the lake.

Without the slightest hesitation! Qin Feiyang grabbed Fatty and ducked into the ancient castle. The now-exposed ancient castle plummeted towards the glacier below.

ROAR!!!

Seeing their prey suddenly vanish when it was almost in their mouths drove the group of Water Beasts into a frenzy. They thrashed wildly in the air, wrecking the mountains and rivers. Battle Intent surged, and their ferocious might shook the surroundings. Only after about a hundred breaths did they retreat en masse back to the lake.

「Inside the ancient castle!」

"Master Fatty was scared to death," Fatty panted, slumping to the ground. He patted his chest, still shaken, and glared at Qin Feiyang. "Boss, if you pull something like that again, don't blame Master Fatty for getting hostile!"

"Even Xiao Hong is braver than you. You still have the nerve to get hostile? You're supposed to be a man, at least act like it! Don't make me look down on you," the Wolf King said, rolling its eyes.

Fatty pouted. "Everyone has flaws! It's not like you, who wears shamelessness like a badge of honor."

"Exactly! Shameless to the core!" the tunneling beast chimed in, nodding.

ROAR! The Wolf King flew into a rage, pouncing on Fatty and the tunneling beast, biting them savagely until they howled in pain.

"Lu Hong still needs to cultivate. Can you please keep it down?" Qin Feiyang said, somewhat helplessly. Having so many oddballs around is a real headache!

He listened carefully for a while but heard nothing.

"I'll go out and check the situation," Qin Feiyang said, then flickered and appeared outside.

He saw that the area for hundreds of meters around was utterly devastated. Large snowflakes drifted down, gradually covering the wreckage. The Water Beasts had all departed, and there was no trace of other ferocious beasts nearby.

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