Apotheosis

Although the jade-paved path looked peaceful and tranquil, it was actually a deathtrap in disguise. The crowd was aware of this, so they turned back hastily and fled.

Luckily, they hadn't walked that far yet so they got to retreat in an instant. However, two Koi fish still managed to jump out and swallow two nature creatures among them.

A frown was etched on Zen's face as he watched the pond and stood motionless on the shore. It couldn't be better for him if these noble people explored the path before him.

It seemed that the fairy palace posed dangers far beyond their imagination.

They thought that the fairy palace would be a safe place, since a large enchanted barrier was set up to isolate the giant beasts outside. If any of them broke in, the fairy palace would become a palace of monsters.

However, nobody among them imagined that the Koi fish would block their way and threaten their lives.

The crowd still stood by the shore. Their eyes cast nervous looks at the pond, and saw the dense school of Koi fish that swam towards the jade path. A rough estimate would say that there were probably thousands of the giant Koi fishes in the waters, which was possible since the pond was as big as a lake.

No matter what kind of creature crossed the jade path or even went near it, let alone fell into the pond, the Koi fishes would jump out and instantly tear them up.

They looked at the pill refining and weapon refining workshops from a distance frustrated. Nobody was willing to return from a treasure trove empty-handed.

The woman with long hair, old Wilson, Seymour, and the other Illuminating Soul Realm masters looked at each other meaningfully. After a little wh

ore than a hundred glittering scales in his mind.

"Swish, swish!"

"Bam, bam!"

The moment Zen rushed forward, he heard the sound of the imminent fishes' flapping of tails and splashes of water. Countless gigantic Koi fishes leapt and bit at him, their mouths opened which exposed sharp teeth.

"Plop, plop, plop!"

However, all of the Koi fishes were unsuccessful and fell back reluctantly into the water behind Zen.

Meanwhile, whenever Zen felt that his strength slightly diminished, he would immediately mobilize dragon scales to refuel himself.

The sight of Zen's unbelievable speed had the nature creatures on the shore stare at each other with agape mouths.

It was true that a strong cultivator on a high rank of the nature level was not necessarily slower than Zen. They could also do what Zen could do. However sometimes, courage was needed more than strength.

They dared not dance in front of death, but Zen did.

By now, Zen had passed smoothly through the first half of the jade path.

At the second half however, some Koi fishes that awaited him from a distance jumped up in advance.