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Chapter 998 The Mysterious Water Crocodile Reappears, Lord Lin Shan

The enormous roar of the beast on Luoying Island, along with the terrifying pressure it exuded, shocked all the alien cultivators within a thousand miles.

Even those subordinates of the Overturning Sea God who were close to the underground chamber were unable to withstand the aftershocks and perished with him in the underworld.

Such a commotion also attracted the attention of many old monsters lurking in the Rootless Sea.

"Hmm? The aura of a seventh-tier ferocious beast?"

"Why did they suddenly disappear again?"

On an unnamed island, amidst the turmoil of the Rootless Sea, the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Poisons, who was manipulating the situation, was drinking when he noticed the commotion on Luoying Island and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

Then his figure disappeared.

On the other islands, there were also powerful figures heading towards Luoying Island from different directions, including some powerful sea kings.

……

Within the celestial city beneath Luoying Island.

Qin Ming was engrossed in studying a book about spiritual plants when his thoughts were interrupted by the earth-shattering changes on the island.

He frowned slightly and couldn't help but say:

"I just sent the Sky-Eating Rat to gather some information. Could this guy have gotten himself into some trouble?"

"The roar of that beast just now suggests that its bloodline is of a fairly high grade."

Just as he was about to release his divine sense to investigate, he saw the void inside the cave writhe, as if something was trying to crawl out from within.

next moment.

A huge, dark hole opened in the void, and a gray figure emerged from it—it was the Devouring Sky Rat.

With an excited smile on its face, the Devouring Rat then waved its little hand and threw out the two corpses.

Then, as if presenting a treasure, it took out the Glazed Treasure Palace and handed it to Qin Ming.

Seeing this, Qin Ming asked, "Devouring Rat, I sent you to gather information, why did you bring back two corpses?"

"Wait, how come this person is still alive?"

He only glanced at it casually, but he realized that Lin Shanjun was not completely dead and still had a trace of life left.

The other corpse that had already died was actually the Lord of Luoying Island. This person had previously been a powerful figure here, but unexpectedly, he ended up like this.

"Hehehe! Master, here's what happened."

The Devouring Rat immediately recounted everything it had witnessed, along with the cause and effect of the events, to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming accepted the shimmering, glazed temple, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"So, the reason why the Overturning Sea God Lord has such good fortune is entirely thanks to this cultivator from the Myriad Spirits Realm who fled to the outside world."

"Unfortunately, his insatiable greed cost him his life."

Since the soul of the Overturning Sea God had dissipated, he was no longer of any value in using the Thorn Technique. After searching and collecting his storage bag, Qin Ming threw him directly into the Lesser Spirit Realm as fertilizer.

The gnarled, dragon-like roots of the Brahma Tree instantly pierced through the corpse, drawing its nutrients.
After Qin Ming finished doing all this, he looked at the flying treasure in his hand again, never expecting that it would end up in his hands by accident.

You don't even have to do it yourself.
The Devouring Rat brought back the corpse and the treasure.

"This treasure is quite nice, but unfortunately it doesn't fit my usual low-key style," Qin Ming said, holding the miniature temple.

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat's eyes lit up, and it quickly rubbed its little hands together, saying, "Then Master, please bestow the treasure upon me, hehehe!"

Qin Ming glanced at it and said indifferently, "I've already bestowed upon you a profound spiritual treasure, aren't you satisfied?"

"I will study this object further before discussing it. There is a green-haired beast inside."

"The commotion on Spirit Island has attracted quite a few old monsters, who are heading this way. We should leave this place to avoid getting involved in trouble."

The Devouring Rat looked greatly disappointed, but then, as it remembered something, it pointed to the Forest Lord on the ground and asked before leaving:

"Master, what should we do with this guy?"

Qin Ming originally intended to abandon this person and leave him to fend for himself.

However, after learning from the Devouring Sky Rat that it was a cultivator from the Myriad Spirits Realm, he decided to bring it along anyway.

You might get some unexpected rewards.

Then.

The Devouring Rat reopened the Devouring Realm Passage, and the figures of the master and servant transformed into a stream of azure light, disappearing into it.

Just a few breaths later, the void inside the cave returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.

Not long after Qin Ming left.

Several powerful figures appeared above Luoying Valley, their vast divine senses enveloping the entire island, scrutinizing every corner.

The Great Sage of Ten Thousand Poisons, one of the nine great demon lords of the demon race, was also among them.

However, after searching the entire area, he only found remnants of the underground secret chamber of the Island Lord of Luoying Island, but nothing else.

Not to mention the whereabouts of that seventh-tier ferocious beast.

The whereabouts of the Sea-Overturning God are also unknown, so this matter must be related to him.

"How strange, someone managed to slip away right under my nose. It seems there are hidden talents in the Rootless Sea."

Knowing that there was nothing he wanted in this place, the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Poisons left after only a short while.

Meanwhile, the old monsters from the other islands got into a fight on Luoying Island after a disagreement, resulting in a fierce battle.

In an instant, earth-shattering sounds of battle erupted from within.

The surrounding cultivators were affected and fled in panic, crying and screaming.

……

at the same time.

On a deserted island in the Rootless Sea.

Two cultivators with extremely powerful auras gazed in the direction of Luoying Island, their expressions thoughtful.

One of them was several meters tall, like an iron tower, with a pair of bull horns on his head, two dragon whiskers, and his body covered with dragon scale tattoos.

He carried a huge black spiked club on his shoulder.

An ancient, primordial spirit's bloodline pressure inadvertently leaked out, causing the sea kings in the nearby waters to tremble in fear.
This person was none other than the long-unseen Xuan Shui Crocodile.

Beside him was a handsome man, who was also an ancient true spirit with extremely high bloodline.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Shui, something seems to have happened over there. Should we go and take a look?"

"During our last trip to the True Phoenix Clan, we almost lost our lives, but we also gained many opportunities. Fellow Daoist Xuan Shui even advanced to the mid-stage of the seventh rank, and the True Dragon bloodline within you was awakened, making you virtually invincible below the Great Ascension level."

"The only pity is that we were unable to bring back the Blue Ice Fairy, which is truly regrettable."

The Xuan Shui Crocodile exuded an innate domineering aura, and raised an eyebrow as it said:
"I never expected that Fairy Blue Ice would be chosen by the True Phoenix Clan's ancestor to become the Holy Maiden of Nirvana Sacred Island."

"However, this is also her opportunity. Continuing to stay in the True Phoenix Clan to cultivate is probably the best choice for her."

He released his immense demonic senses to sense the situation, and then suddenly frowned.

Upon seeing this, the young man from the True Dragon Clan asked, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Shui, have you discovered something?"

He rarely saw the Xuan Shui Crocodile react in this way, and he was quite curious.

But then Xuan Shui Crocodile said calmly, "That guy, Wan Du Da Sheng, is actually in the Rootless Sea. I still have a score to settle with him." "Oh? It's him?" The young man showed a hint of surprise.

However, he didn't seem to have much fear of the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Poisons, one of the nine great demon lords of the demon race.

Then he put on a smiling face, closed his folding fan, and said, "Then I'll go with Fellow Daoist Xuan Shui. Your business is my business."

Xuan Shui Crocodile's cold face showed little reaction. "This person is most likely also heading towards the Myriad Spirits Realm. This time, he should be taught a lesson."

After saying that, the two figures disappeared and fled wildly towards the Rootless Sea.

……

……

Qin Ming, carrying the Devouring Sky Rat, flew through the void and landed on a desolate sea.

Immediately afterwards, his brows furrowed.

The Devouring Rat asked, "What's wrong, Master?"

"I think I sensed the aura of the Xuan Shui Crocodile, but the connection between our minds is weak and I'm not entirely sure," Qin Ming said immediately.

"What?! The second one has finally appeared?" The Devouring Rat's face lit up with joy. "Shall we go find it?"

"Yes, but it's probably too far away. It's better to lie in wait near Luoying Island; it'll most likely come here too," Qin Ming said.

Before the master and servant could set off, Lin Shanjun, who had been imprisoned in the Lesser Spirit Realm, suddenly woke up.

Upon realizing this, Qin Ming immediately entered the cave.

Lin Shanjun, lying on the stone bed, was barely clinging to life, his injuries so severe that he was on the verge of death.

He suffered inhuman torture at the hands of the Overturning Sea God, and in the end, he risked his life by using the Soul Splitting Technique, risking death together with the god, in order to survive.

But when he slowly opened his eyes and saw his surroundings, what came into view was actually a human cultivator in the Integration stage, plus a seventh-order great demon.

Lin Shanjun wore a bitter smile. He never expected that after all his troubles, he would fall into the tiger's den after escaping the wolf's den. He was extremely unlucky.

In his current state, he was no match for the person in front of him; he could barely even struggle.

"Master, this guy is awake. Could it be that his soul has been destroyed and he's become an idiot?" The Devouring Rat looked at Lin Shanjun on the stone bed, who now looked almost like a beggar.

Qin Ming then told it to shut up, and after thinking for a moment, asked the person:

"You are a cultivator from the Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits, right? I already know about your situation."

Lin Shanjun looked at the powerful young human cultivator in front of him, who seemed to have little hostility towards him.

If the other party had malicious intentions, he would probably have been silenced immediately.

"Ahem, I am Lin Shanjun from the True Spirit Family of the Myriad Spirits Realm. I greet this fellow human."

Seeing that he looked half-dead, the Devouring Rat took out a pill from its pocket and was about to hand it to him.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shanjun immediately hesitated.

The world of cultivation is treacherous, and he has only just woken up; who knows what kind of people he will encounter next.

Seeing this, the Sky-Devouring Rat was immediately displeased and pointed at him, saying:
"Hey ho~ you've really stirred things up."

"If it weren't for me, would you have survived?"

"The grass on the grave is probably already three feet tall."

Immediately, it recounted to him what had happened on Luoying Island after Lin Shanjun fell into a coma.

When Lin Shanjun learned of the death of Fu Hai Shenjun, he also showed an expression of revenge.

Although killing this person is not as good as the deep-seated hatred he carried, it can still be considered as venting one's anger.

The Devouring Rat only took advantage of the man's miserable state.

After learning the whole story, Lin Shanjun struggled to get up from the stone bed and hurriedly bowed to Qin Ming and his servant in gratitude.

"Thank you both so much for saving my life! I, Lin Shanjun, have no way to repay you!!"

"If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay my two benefactors! I mean what I say."

He immediately stopped being reserved, accepted the pill offered by the Devouring Rat, and swallowed it, his complexion improving slightly.

Lin Shanjun's injuries have already affected his very essence, and even his cultivation level has dropped to the Void Refinement stage.

Without extraordinary good fortune, I'm afraid I'll never have a chance to turn my life around.

Moreover, he was a cultivator who had fled from the Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits to the Realm of Spirits.

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat raised its hand and coughed lightly, saying, "Well, there's no need for repayment. That Glazed Treasure Light Temple is truly impressive; consider it payment for saving you."

"From now on, we owe each other nothing, and you don't need to do this anymore."

When Lin Shanjun heard that his most precious treasure had fallen into Qin Ming's hands after changing hands several times, his face couldn't help but twitch.
This treasure, which carried his hopes for reviving his family, was taken away by the other party just like that.
However, he was also relieved. Compared to treasures, survival was the most important thing.

As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope."

Lin Shanjun hesitated for a moment, then tentatively said to Qin Ming:

"Having fallen to such a state, I dare not hope for anything more. Since Fellow Daoist Qin has taken a liking to this treasure of mine, it is not unreasonable for me to give it to him as a token of my gratitude."

"There is a natal spirit beast that I have a contract with inside. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qin could return it to me. This beast has followed me for thousands of years and I have developed a certain affection for it."

He spoke with great sincerity.

Qin Ming frowned and asked, "You mean that green-haired beast?"

"Exactly." Seeing that Qin Ming did not refuse directly, Lin Shanjun felt a glimmer of hope.

After all, once a treasure falls into someone else's hands, it's entirely up to that person.

Qin Ming only pondered for a moment before unleashing his powerful divine sense, instantly erasing the restrictions within the Glazed Treasure Light Divine Palace and releasing the green-haired beast.

The moment the green-haired lion appeared, it transformed into the size of a green lion, baring its teeth and roaring at Qin Ming and his servant.

"Humph!!"

Qin Ming merely released a slight burst of the True Spirit Kunpeng's bloodline pressure and glared at the Green-haired Hou.

The green-haired beast, like a puppy, looked terrified and hid behind Lin Shanjun, whimpering incessantly.
Lin Shanjun was overjoyed. He reached out and stroked the head of the green-haired beast, expressing his gratitude to Qin Ming once again.

"Alright, this matter is settled. We are even now, so I'll take my leave."

After doing all this, Qin Ming prepared to leave with the Devouring Sky Rat.

He then casually released Lin Shanjun into the outside world.

Lin Shanjun felt a moment of dizziness before he realized that he had been inside one of the other party's magical treasures.

They were extremely surprised by Qin Ming's methods.

A strong struggle appeared on Lin Shanjun's face, and he quickly made the biggest decision of his life!

In a short while.

Just as Qin Ming was leaving with the Devouring Sky Rat, Lin Shanjun called out to him from behind.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, please wait!"

"I have a deal I'd like to discuss with you. If this deal goes through, it will be an immense opportunity for you, fellow Daoist!"

(End of this chapter)