Chapter 67: Desolate Island, Ancient Tree, White-clothed Cultivator
Many cultivators had reached the depths of the Abyss; the massive lake stretched as far as the eye could see, yet no one had entered it. Observing the lake seemed prudent as getting here had been perilously difficult, turning everyone into skittish birds.
Lin Feng felt a cold murderous intent envelop him. Following the direction from which it emanated, he saw the robed woman and others; there were still seven of them here, unknown if the rest had perished along the way, a likely possibility.
"Ten Thousand Demon Sect."
Lin Feng slightly raised his eyebrows; this Great Force had set its sights on the Ancient Demon Ring, but he did not possess it. Now that they were enemies, settling this enmity would not be easy.
In another direction, more than a dozen people coldly gazed this way.
"People from the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect." Lin Feng recognized the attire of a few; they were elite masters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, some even more powerful than Wansheng, whom he had slain earlier.
Moreover, Lin Feng sensed the hidden murderous intent—two strands of it. It might have been hard for others to notice, but Lin Feng's soul perception was incredibly intense; he sensed the chilling murderous intent.
"Who could this be? Such a strong concealment, could it be the black-clad person who attempted an assassination earlier? Or perhaps a Death Soldier from Nine Nether?" Lin Feng muttered, unsure himself.
The area was crowded with elites, including Ye Xingchen from Divine Sword Manor, who had previously designed a scheme to slaughter thousands of cultivators to open a certain restriction—a ruthless strategy.
"So many masters from great forces won't want to miss this."
Ouyang Xiyu spoke.
"Mm." Lin Feng nodded.
The Eternal Divine Mansion, a heritage of Divine Spirits, was extraordinary and naturally attracted many top talents.
Finally, someone acted, flying towards the deeper part of the lake.
Successively, cultivators soared high, heading toward the depths of the lake.
"Let's move too, and see if the Eternal Divine Mansion truly lies deep within this lake," Lin Feng said.
He, along with Ouyang Xiyu and others, also flew towards the deeper part of the lake.
There were probably over a thousand cultivators who had reached this place, all very powerful. At this moment, everyone hoped to find the Eternal Divine Mansion and seize a powerful opportunity that could change their lives.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar came from within the lake, shaking the entire water body.
Mist swirled, severely lowering visibility.
Deep in the lake, two suns slowly rose.
"What's that? How can there be two suns?" many wondered.
Everyone quickly dashed toward the deeper parts of the lake.
Upon arriving, everyone revealed horrified expressions; it wasn't suns at all, but rather a pair of eyes.
Eyes that were so cold they sent chills down one's spine.
A giant python appeared.
Only its head and neck surfaced, but its body was three thousand meters tall, resembling a massive mountain. It was hard to imagine just how massive the entire python was.
"My God, that's even bigger than the Black Water Xuan Snake we encountered in the Mist Magnetic Lake," Lin Feng felt goosebumps all over his scalp.
"It's an Ancient Heavenly Snake, run!"
A cultivator recognized the origin of the giant snake, causing everyone's souls to panic, and they turned to flee towards the lake's periphery.
The Ancient Heavenly Snake was a top-five primordial variant among the snake species; even Great Abilities among humans reportedly faced certain death upon encountering it.
No wonder so many cultivators were terrified beyond measure.
However, some cultivators didn't want to leave just like this and gritted their teeth, continuing to push deeper, hoping to bypass the Ancient Heavenly Snake and reach deeper into the lake.
The Ancient Heavenly Snake emitted a sharp, piercing cry.
"Ah."
Many people let out miserable screams as the cries of the Ancient Heavenly Snake contained a soul attack that wounded many cultivators' souls.
Lin Feng felt a slight pain in his head, but it immediately faded away.
"The realm of the Ancient Heavenly Snake is also suppressed by the Thunder Blade Secret Realm, otherwise, just one long howl would have been unbearable for us, and we would have been killed by the sound of the Ancient Heavenly Snake," Lin Feng said.
"Exactly, let's rush over," Ouyang Xiyu said.
"Whoosh..."
Lin Feng, Ouyang Xiyu, and the others quickly rushed deeper.
By now, many had realized something was amiss. The Ancient Heavenly Snake was indeed powerful, but not to an invincible extent, clearly its realm was suppressed by the Thunder Blade Secret Realm.
Thus, many decided to take a risk.
Numerous cultivators rushed deeper.
At that moment, the Ancient Heavenly Snake launched an even more powerful attack.
The sound of a thunderous rumble spread as a tail as large as a mountain stretched out from the lake, sweeping towards the crowd.
The tail of the Heavenly Snake was too immense; many cultivators couldn't avoid it.
Bang...
With the sound of a violent collision, the cultivators who were struck by the tail of the Ancient Heavenly Snake couldn't withstand its power; their physical bodies exploded into a mist of blood.
Such was a horrifyingly formidable destructive force that sent shivers down one's spine.
The power displayed by the Ancient Heavenly Snake was truly terrifying.
But on closer thought, it was understandable, considering the sheer size of the Ancient Heavenly Snake's body.
Such a massive body, even without using secret techniques or divine skills, could likely crush everything by sheer force alone.
"Rumble..."
After one strike, the massive tail of the Ancient Heavenly Snake lashed out again.
Lin Feng shouted loudly, "Watch out for the tail of the Ancient Heavenly Snake!"
He dodged swiftly, narrowly escaping the mountainous tail lashing from the Ancient Heavenly Snake.
But two Death Soldiers beside Ouyang Xiyu weren't so lucky; they were directly smashed to pieces and died on the spot.
Without hesitating, Lin Feng and the others quickly rushed towards the depths, swiftly distancing themselves from the area where the Ancient Heavenly Snake was located.
"Look, there's an island ahead."
A cultivator called out.
The cultivators who had breached the defenses of the Ancient Heavenly Snake were all bright-eyed as they increased their speed, flying towards the island.
About two hundred cultivators reached the island, while the rest either died tragically or fled.
The island wasn't large, and soon everyone arrived deeper into the island.
In the depth of the island grew a gigantic tree about three to four hundred meters tall, its branches extending for kilometers.
"A cultivator," Lin Feng murmured, his expression one of utter shock.
Many people, just like Lin Feng, stared in amazement at this cultivator.
He was a man, sitting cross-legged under the ancient tree, dressed in white as snow, extraordinarily handsome.
He resembled an Exiled Immortal, with an ethereal demeanor, surrounded by strands of Immortal Light, sacred and inviolable.