Chapter 1294 - 1293: Investigating Black Water Lake
Si Lingxi nodded with a light laugh, "We don’t need to take the initiative. That Black Water Profound Snake is colluding with the Fiery Heaven-Destroying Demon Dragon King, not just among the four great dragon races, possibly planting spies even in those fake dragon races’ clans, capturing young dragons.
If we didn’t know, it wouldn’t matter, but if the four great dragon races get wind of this, it will surely incite public fury. Without us having to make a move, the mobilization of the major dragon races’ forces to besiege would be enough to erase the Black Water Profound Snake from this world."
Lu Zheng nodded, looking at Ao Qin, "The Jade Dragon King definitely believes us, and as for the Golden Dragon, this little one is the proof."
"As long as the Black Water Profound Snake dares to show up, they’ll never elude them," Si Lingxi said, "This time, we need not hide in the back; I must personally capture the Black Water Profound Snake."
Si Lingxi is at least a formidable figure, the Master of Southern Border Phoenix Mountain; how could she possibly stay in the rear facing such a master?
Moreover, the ingredients hunted personally taste the best after all!
"Okay!"
Lu Zheng had no objections, of course, nor could he deter the resolved Si Lingxi.
But Lu Zheng wasn’t worried, the Fiery Heaven-Destroying Demon Dragon King and Black Water Profound Snake colluding, bringing all captured young dragons back to the Black Water Plain signifies that he hasn’t occupied or claimed any dragon clan territory.
Given that, our advantage is assured. With Si Lingxi informing us, and Ao Qin testifying, if any of the four great dragon races don’t wholly commit, they’ll likely be suspected of ties with that Demon Dragon King.
"No time to lose, let’s go now." Si Lingxi said to Lu Zheng.
Ao Qin was rescued by Yue Honghai; although headed toward the Central Plains, being alive is an unknown peril, over there might also be preparations.
But whether it’s setting traps or fleeing with the spoils, the affairs in Black Water Plain are numerous and still require time.
So, we can’t give them time.
"We’ll take Ao Qin, Old Yue, you go back and inform them." Lu Zheng said.
"Alright!" Yue Honghai nodded repeatedly, knowing he couldn’t partake in such a battle.
Lu Zheng pulled Ao Qin over, saying, "Let’s go, we’ll first deliver you back to the Golden Dragon Race, then rally everyone for your vengeance."
Ao Qin nodded repeatedly, "When the Celestial Demons descend, dragons must eradicating them!"
Yes, though that’s the meaning, why does it sound odd?
Without Lu Zheng having to act, Si Lingxi waved her hand, bringing both along, transforming into a stream of crimson-gold fire light, disappearing in an instant.
Yue Honghai and the women of Five Beauties Manor barely saw a red flash at the corners of their eyes, then couldn’t trace the path of the disappearing light at all.
They exchanged glances, Si Lingxi’s flying speed when unleashed is indeed terrifying!
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Si Lingxi arrived at the Black Water Plain first.
Although the matter is basically already stamped, one must take a look personally to draw a conclusion.
Fortunately, they have the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror.
If Lu Zheng were to investigate using the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror, his cultivation is too weak; either he wouldn’t see much or would be detected by the Black Water Profound Snake.
If Si Lingxi cast spells empty-handed to investigate, no matter the Black Water Profound Snake or the possibly present Fiery Heaven-Destroying Demon Dragon King, both are masters, they wouldn’t be insensitive to Si Lingxi’s magical power fluctuations.
However, once Si Lingxi used the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror, the effect is superb; back then, even the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor and Divine Monarch Xuan Ruo were completely unaware.
Si Lingxi commented, "Got to say, the Profound Yin Divine Monarch is quite capable, this Profound Yin Divine Mirror is rather miraculous."
Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng, with Ao Qin, suspended invisibly not far above the Black Water Plain.
Lu Zheng took out the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror; Si Lingxi reached out to receive the Copper Mirror and began casting spells.
"Black Water Plain must be filled with restrictions; the Black Water Profound Snake and that Demon Dragon aren’t injured. We still need to be a bit cautious."
Facing two opponents of equal level, Si Lingxi dared not be careless, striving with full effort, not directly utilizing the Copper Mirror to penetrate the core but controlling the Copper Mirror’s angle to appear on the outskirts of the Black Water Plain’s core area, then gradually probing deeper.
Black Water Plain, as the name suggests, is a plain between a marine mountain range.
The plain stretches eight hundred miles, surrounded by seabed mountains, with a core marine lake, containing water with the Black Water Profound Snake’s Qi, heavier than ordinary seawater, aggregating in the lake, casting a black hue over the entire ocean.
And the lair of the Black Water Profound Snake is at the bottom of this nearly hundred-mile-wide Black Water Lake.
The Copper Mirror’s view swept down, swiftly moving through layers of seawater, directly arriving at the lake edge of the Black Water Lake.
The edge of Black Water Lake remained in a state of natural beauty; various fish swam freely on the seabed plain, although sea snakes were somewhat numerous, with some small demons and creatures lurking around.
"There’s not as many snakes as imagined; I thought it would be a snake pit or something." Lu Zheng remarked, viewing the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror’s images.
Si Lingxi shook her head, "The Black Water Profound Snake dwells in the Black Water Plain, rarely venturing out. It doesn’t have many snakes under its command, but those present are masters."
"Just like Phoenix Mountain?"
Si Lingxi pondered, "That’s right, just like Phoenix Mountain."
As Si Lingxi spoke, the Copper Mirror’s view ventured into the black water.
The black water was completely dark, but the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror was mysteriously profound, allowing Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng to see the images before the Copper Mirror, albeit with definitely shorter visibility than usual.
"It feels like there’s nothing in the black water, at least no ordinary fish."
Si Lingxi shook her head, "The Black Water Profound Snake is in this black water."
As the words fell, both narrowed their gaze, noticing a snake demon revealing its original form, cultivating at the lake bottom, appearing in the view.
Importantly, the snake demon had rising demon fire on itself, with two bones protruding, adorned with flickering demon patterns.
"The small snake demons outside the Black Water Lake weren’t cultivating demonic skills?" Lu Zheng spoke solemnly.
Si Lingxi nodded, "This snake demon likely has five hundred years of Dao Practice."
As the words fell, the snake demon might have completed its cultivation, retracting the demon fire, reclaiming the bone spikes, and the demon patterns simultaneously subsided, reverting to an ordinary sea snake.
"Shall we look further in?"
"There’s a restriction."
Si Lingxi turned the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror’s surface toward the depths; Lu Zheng then saw a stone pillar standing not far away, its surface flashing with a black spell seal.
"Demon patterns?" Lu Zheng asked.
Si Lingxi shook her head, "No, it should be the Black Water Profound Snake’s spell; this stone pillar could be one of the components distributed throughout the Black Water Lake’s array formations."
"Won’t they discover us?"
"No."
Si Lingxi shook her head and manipulated the view to sweep past the stone pillar, not triggering a reaction or defense from the stone pillar’s spell seal.
As the Copper Mirror’s view went deeper, they found two more demons, although they weren’t cultivating, so it was clear from the view they hadn’t cultivated demonic skills.
At this moment, a shadow appeared abruptly at the view’s edge, parting the water current, quickly swimming toward the darker depths.
Si Lingxi’s eyes shifted, directing the Copper Mirror’s view to follow behind this shadow.