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"This place is far too cold; even an ordinary Dou Zun expert might struggle to endure this frigid energy," Mo Yu muttered as he stared at the deep yellow lake before him. The oppressive chill emanating from it made even him feel deeply uncomfortable.
As he observed the surroundings, Mo Yu slowly stopped by the side of the Nine Serene Spring, crouching down and extending his hand into the lake's water. A sharp hissing sound echoed as deep yellow ice crystals rapidly climbed up his arm.
"It does resemble the Nine Serene Spring, though it seems weaker compared to the one controlled by the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan," he remarked, slightly astonished by the lake's terrifying chill. Activating the Thunder Soul within him, he forced the invading ice to melt away.
Fortunately, this wasn't the true Nine Serene Spring but rather a weakened version, which allowed him to probe it. Even so, the frigid energy within was incredibly formidable, making it hard to imagine that such an intensely cold place could exist in the world.
Initially skeptical about whether the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent's legacy truly lay here, Mo Yu was now more inclined to believe it might be possible after witnessing the lake's peculiar energy. With this thought in mind, his gaze narrowed as he decided to venture deeper into the lake.
Though uncertain of the dangers that lay ahead, the thought of the legacy—and the chance to aid She Lao—made the risk worthwhile.
Lifting the small pill beast into his arms, Mo Yu swiftly formed seals with his hands. An overwhelming aura surged forth as lightning armor and thunder wings emerged around him.
Now with strength comparable to a peak Dou Zong and the protection of five Thunder Souls, he felt confident in resisting the icy energy of this weakened version of the Nine Serene Spring.
After preparing himself, he wasted no time. Intense lightning coursed through every pore of his body, clashing with the cold energy and creating billowing white mist.
With a determined expression, Mo Yu leaped into the lake, holding the small pill beast tightly as he dove toward the bottom at lightning speed.
Hissing sounds filled the air as white smoke spiraled upward from the lake's surface, accompanied by bubbling as the Thunder Soul interacted with the frigid water.
Within the murky yellow water, Mo Yu moved like a bolt of lightning. Thunder wrapped around him, clashing with the surrounding water and releasing sharp hisses with every contact.
"As expected of even a weakened version of the Nine Serene Spring. Its frigid energy is truly horrifying," he muttered, his expression growing heavier as he descended further.
The cold energy seemed capable of freezing Dou Qi itself. Despite the Thunder Soul's protection, Mo Yu felt his limbs growing numb, and the once-surging Dou Qi within him began to slow.
Curiously, the small pill beast in his arms seemed unaffected, swimming with ease through the chilling depths as if it were a fish in water.
Perplexed, Mo Yu gently stroked the beast, a thought forming in his mind. Could this creature have some connection to the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent's legacy?
"I need to move faster. This place isn't suitable for a prolonged stay!"
The Thunder Soul's resistance against the cold consumed a significant amount of Dou Qi, forcing Mo Yu to accelerate. With a swift motion, he surged forward, leaving a trail of turbulence in the lake before it quickly closed behind him.
The deeper he ventured, the more terrifying the cold energy became. It seemed to multiply exponentially, forcing Mo Yu to exert himself fully to disperse the invading chill that threatened to seep into his body.
"I wonder how deep this lake goes. If it continues like this, I might have to retreat before I run out of energy," Mo Yu murmured, his brows furrowed as he gazed at the dark abyss below.
He needed to conserve enough Dou Qi to ensure his return. The cold energy in these depths seemed to possess a unique quality that eroded Dou Qi, making the journey even more challenging.
Suddenly, a faint hissing noise reached his ears. Alarmed, Mo Yu noticed the water behind him surging violently.
"Boom!"
Sensing danger, he instinctively threw a punch backward. The powerful force traveled through the water and struck a shadowy figure, shattering it into a burst of dark blood.
"I didn't expect creatures to survive in this lake," he remarked, surprise flashing in his eyes. The chilling energy here was unbearable even for a Dou Zong, let alone for creatures to thrive.
Before he could delve further, the water around him became turbulent. In his field of vision, a dense black mist began spreading rapidly, revealing itself to be a swarm of strange serpents.
These creatures were pitch-black, their bodies covered in eerie scales, and their hissing cries pierced the surrounding waters.
"Zzzzz!"
The serpents opened their grotesque mouths from a distance, spewing black water arrows. These projectiles sliced through the lake as the water parted around them, drastically increasing their speed. The sharp whistling of their approach filled the depths, accompanied by muffled explosions as they disturbed the surrounding water.
"What sinister energy," Mo Yu muttered, his expression darkening. The water arrows were imbued with the same icy energy as the lake, only far more concentrated and lethal.
"This strange place was bound to produce some equally strange creatures. Better retreat for now."
With a flash, Mo Yu transformed into a bolt of lightning, tearing through the water as he bolted toward the lake's bottom.
However, the serpents quickly adjusted, swarming after him in overwhelming numbers.
"Zzzzz!"
Pushing his speed to the limit, Mo Yu left a series of afterimages in his wake. Yet, these phantoms barely lasted a moment before the relentless water arrows pierced through them.
"Such troublesome creatures!"
No matter how much Mo Yu accelerated, those strange snakes clung to him like shadows, making his expression turn cold.
Glancing backward, his hand clenched abruptly, summoning a thunder orb into his palm. With a swift throw, a storm of lightning erupted, expanding into a sea of thunderclouds that spread outward.
"Chii chii!" The lightning surged, forming a vast ocean of electricity that even the chilling force of this place couldn't extinguish.
The strange snakes, unable to halt their momentum, collided one after another into the sea of lightning. The terrifying currents instantly obliterated the creatures that dared approach.
"Chii chii!" Faced with such a fearsome storm, the snakes were finally overcome with fear. After a wave of relentless deaths, they froze in place, no longer daring to advance.
They could only remain in the distance, spitting black water arrows in vain attempts to hinder the spread of the thunderstorm.
As the snakes struggled to block the advancing lightning, Mo Yu's figure blurred, slipping past them and leaving them far behind.
"This Nine Serene Spring is truly no ordinary place. While these snakes aren't inherently strong, their icy water arrows are dangerously vicious. Even a peak Dou Zong expert would suffer if struck by such numbers."
Escaping the troublesome creatures, Mo Yu exhaled in relief. His gaze swept downward, and to his surprise, he noticed a faint glow emanating from the end of the path.
Feeling a surge of anticipation, he quickened his pace, arriving moments later at the source of the glow.
"So, this is the bottom of the Nine Serene Spring?"
Before Mo Yu stretched a vast expanse of rocky terrain, littered with countless fist-sized stones radiating a faint luminescence.
It was this light from the stones that illuminated the entire area, making it appear exceptionally bright.
"The bottom of the Nine Serene Spring must connect to the deepest parts of the earth. Venturing further in would likely turn even me into an ice statue."
Mo Yu slowed his pace as his gaze wandered, carefully searching for the inheritance of the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent.
Yet, despite his thorough examination, he found no trace of the inheritance.
"Could I have come to the wrong place?"
After searching in vain for a long time, Mo Yu's expression darkened. He had braved countless hardships to reach this place. Was he truly going to leave empty-handed?
If that were the case, wouldn't the revival of She Lao become an even more distant prospect?
"No, this can't be. The inheritance of the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent must be here."
His face tensed with determination. Along the way, he had been increasingly certain he was getting closer to the inheritance. It was impossible to reach the destination and find nothing.
With this thought, Mo Yu suddenly remembered something. He pulled out the purple-gold scale he carried in his robes.
The moment the scale appeared, a dazzling purple-gold light radiated from it, momentarily blinding Mo Yu.
In the next instant, an ancient aura surged from the ground. When his vision recovered, the scenery before him had transformed entirely.
"Rumble!" Above the ancient and desolate sky, lightning roared like furious dragons, their deafening cries shaking the very heavens and earth.
"So this is the hidden space at the bottom of the Nine Serene Spring?"
Floating in midair, Mo Yu gazed at the strange space with a mix of astonishment and delight. His eyes then turned toward the far end of the realm.
"To create a space beneath the Nine Serene Spring, this Hai Mo Zun Zhe truly lives up to his reputation. He must have reached at least the Ban Sheng or Dou Sheng level."
With a soft sigh, Mo Yu stepped forward, traversing the void as he headed toward the depths of the space.
He could feel it—he was getting closer to the inheritance of the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent.
As he advanced, the lightning in the sky seemed to be drawn toward him. Bolts of thunder began raining down, filling the space with explosive force.
Yet Mo Yu's expression remained unchanged, his steps steady. The bolts of lightning that entered a ten-zhang radius around him were silently absorbed by an invisible force.
This force, naturally, was the effect of the Nine Heavens Heavenly Thunder.
"Boom!" As Mo Yu ventured deeper, the lightning seemed to recognize its inability to harm him and gradually subsided. When the final streak of thunder dissipated, a purple-gold cloud suddenly emerged above him.
Immediately after, an overwhelmingly powerful force tore through the heavens, descending toward him like a crushing tidal wave.
"Purple-Gold Serpent Finger!"
Mo Yu paused mid-step, raising his head to see the enormous finger tearing through the heavens from the cloud layer. His eyes rippled slightly with interest.
With a casual wave of his hand, a terrifying surge of lightning burst forth, transforming into a Black Gold Thunder Orb. It clashed violently with the Purple-Gold Serpent Finger.
"Bang!" The collision caused the space to ripple slightly, with no massive energy explosion. Both forces annihilated each other upon contact.
"Boom!" As the Purple-Gold Finger shattered, the ground beneath Mo Yu suddenly burst open. A colossal purple-gold hand shot forth, grabbing him in an instant.
"Shatter!"
A calm yet commanding voice echoed from within the giant hand. An overwhelming soul storm erupted, instantly obliterating the hand into fragments.
"Hai Mo Zun Zhe, show yourself. I did not come here to engage in battle with you."
As the giant hand disintegrated, Mo Yu reappeared, standing resolutely amidst the space. His calm yet firm voice reverberated like thunder across the realm.
"Rumble!" As his words fell, the ground ahead erupted. A towering mountain surged from the earth, standing majestically.
At the peak of the mountain stood a massive throne. Seated upon it was a figure clad in a purple-gold serpent robe, exuding an aura so powerful it made the heavens and earth tremble.
"Young one, why does your body carry a scent familiar to me?"
A faint yet imposing voice filled with soul-deep pressure echoed in Mo Yu's ears, sending ripples through his entire being.
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