Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Meanwhile, Xu Jingtian and Lu Yikuang, who were in a precarious situation just moments before, were instantly relieved by the Crimson Rhinoceros.

Besides a few corpses, only the flickering torches on the ground remained inside the cave, telling the story of the horrific scene that had just unfolded there.

Last night, Xu Jingtian and Lu Yikuang were both hiding in the big tree and did not witness the Crimson Scale Rhinoceros killing people. This time, they witnessed it firsthand and were stunned.

This Crimson Rhinoceros is too ferocious. As expected of a third-tier ferocious beast, it is many times more powerful than the Hundred-Refined Golden Tiger.

Lu Yikuang watched the fierce figure of the Crimson Rhinoceros rushing out of the cave and gave Xu Jingtian a thumbs up. "Impressive, Brother Jingtian, I admire you more and more." Although he was not very clear about how Xu Jingtian tamed the Crimson Rhinoceros, judging from the fact that the Crimson Rhinoceros had instantly killed several disciples, it must have taken a lot of effort to make this ferocious beast obedient.

Xu Jingtian was a little embarrassed by the praise. He smiled faintly and changed the subject, saying, "The spiritual energy in this pool is abundant. I have already fully recovered. I wonder how Brother Lu's injuries are?"

Lu Yikuang stood up from the pool, looking at his healed wounds, and exclaimed, "This place is truly amazing! Could this be the legendary spiritual spring? A small pool of water not only replenishes spiritual energy but also has an exceptional healing effect. My wounds only hurt a little now, and unless you look closely, you can't even tell I was ever injured! It's truly astonishing!"

"Hehe, it seems we two brothers are going to make it big this time." Xu Jingtian also felt that his spiritual power had not only been fully restored, but had also improved slightly. Even the prayer beads on his wrist seemed to be absorbing spiritual energy, and he estimated that it wouldn't be long before they were full again.

If this pool of water wasn't a spiritual spring, it wouldn't be far off, otherwise it wouldn't have such a noticeable effect. In the past, it would take him several months of meditation to fully nourish the prayer beads, but this time, he felt they were almost full after just one hour.

However, he could sense that the spiritual energy in the pool was weaker than when they first arrived, perhaps due to the large amount absorbed by the prayer beads.

If the prayer beads are fully absorbed again and replenish his own energy, will his cultivation level break through once more?

"This spiritual spring is a real treasure. You can't find anything like it outside. I don't even want to come out anymore," Lu Yikuang said, then sat back down in the pool. His injuries hadn't fully healed yet, and this pool water was more effective for him than any elixirs.

"Hehe, me too. Cultivating here is several times faster than outside." Xu Jingtian also sat back down in the pool, hoping that the prayer beads would absorb spiritual energy once again.

The two meditated in the pool for nearly an hour, almost absorbing all the spiritual energy inside, leaving only a faint trace.

How could such a perfectly good spiritual spring suddenly become useless? Lu Yikuang had only absorbed less than a tenth of it, so why did the spiritual spring dry up so quickly? Besides being puzzled, Lu Yikuang also felt a pang of regret.

"Alas! What a wonderful spiritual spring, yet it's ruined!" Lu Yikuang sighed, shaking his head as he gazed at the pool. His injuries had largely healed, and twenty drops of spiritual liquid had condensed in his dantian, slightly better than before. If he could meditate here for a whole day, he might be able to break through the third level of Qi Refining and reach the fourth level.

Xu Jingtian was overjoyed, while Lu Yikuang was unaware that his prayer beads had absorbed most of the spiritual liquid, enough for him to break through his cultivation realm. However, the prayer beads were his most precious secret, and out of caution, he hadn't told Lu Yikuang. Even the closest friends might be tempted by enormous benefits, especially by something a cultivator considers their lifeblood.

To avoid arousing Lu Yikuang's suspicion, Xu Jingtian had no choice but to pretend he knew nothing. He casually asked, "Why hasn't the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros returned yet?"

"Let's go take a look!" Lu Yikuang also sensed something was off.

This Crimson Rhinoceros is so powerful that even if there were twice as many people as Zhu Wanli and his group, it would be easy for it to deal with them. Why is it still nowhere to be seen after all this time?

The two hurriedly left the cave one after the other, but apart from a few corpses on the ground, they did not find any trace of the Crimson Rhinoceros.

"That's not right. Including the corpses in the cave, there should be nine people!" Xu Jingtian wondered. Could it be that someone escaped and the Crimson Rhinoceros chased after them? He really couldn't think of anyone faster than the Crimson Rhinoceros.

"Are you sure there are nine of them in total?" Lu Yikuang asked admiringly. The situation was urgent, the two were in a passive position, and it was so chaotic; Xu Jingtian was still able to be so meticulous.

"Of course. Since we were determined to kill them, we had to leave no one alive. I counted them clearly at the time, and there were exactly nine people, including the one guarding the cave entrance." Xu Jingtian said with certainty.

"So those two escaped?" Lu Yikuang was also a little surprised. The person who was able to escape in front of the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros must not be an ordinary person.

The two of them searched through the nearby weeds for a while longer, but still found nothing.

Whoosh!

In the stillness of the night, the sound of flowing water could be heard from afar.

"Look!"

By the dim moonlight, the two looked out at the wide lake. They saw ripples spreading across the center of the lake, with occasional splashes of water shooting out from beneath the surface.

Xu Jingtian and Lu Yikuang exchanged glances, and Lu Yikuang asked, "Did the Crimson Rhinoceros chase someone into the lake?"

Xu Jingtian laughed and said, "It's hard to say. Can the Crimson Rhinoceros swim?"

Lu Yikuang pondered for a moment and said, "That's not necessarily true. After all, the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros is a ferocious beast with spirituality, and it might be able to hold its breath underwater."

Judging from the commotion on the other side of the lake, it doesn't seem like someone is fighting with the Crimson Rhinoceros, unless that person is exceptionally skilled underwater.

"Can you hold your breath underwater?" Lu Yikuang asked.

"It should be alright, but we'll have to try it to know," Xu Jingtian said with a smile. He hadn't actually tried it before.

"Just close your natural breathing, maintain your innate breathing, and let the spiritual energy in your body circulate throughout your body. You should be fine if you can hold on for an hour or two." Lu Yikuang seemed to have a lot of experience.

"Okay, shall we go down and take a look?"

Driven by their curiosity, the two decided to explore the lake, regardless of any potential dangers.

Lu Yikuang laughed heartily, boldly took the lead and plunged into the lake, swimming towards the center.

Following his instructions, Xu Jingtian closed his mouth and nose and jumped into the water, simultaneously circulating his spiritual energy. Strangely enough, after the spiritual energy flowed through his body, Xu Jingtian didn't feel any stuffiness; his skin even seemed to breathe. He followed closely behind Lu Yikuang, swimming towards the center.

Swish! Swish!

The sound of water grew louder and louder, and the commotion became increasingly intense.

"Look!" Lu Yikuang said, pointing to an object floating on the water several feet away.

When Xu Jingtian and he swam closer, they were startled to find that it was a corpse, but the lower half of the body was missing. The pale face was half filled with terror and half with endless regret.

"Zhu Wanli!" Xu Jingtian recognized him immediately. Zhu Wanli had left a deep impression on him, and even though only half of him remained, Xu Jingtian could still recognize him.

"Huh? Since he's already been killed, then... what's that commotion over there...?" Lu Yikuang suddenly realized something was wrong.

That's right! Since the Crimson Rhinoceros has already killed this person, why did it still dive into the middle of the lake? Could there be other ferocious beasts down there?

The more the two thought about it, the more they felt something was wrong. How could there be no ferocious beasts in such a large lake? They were so focused on finding the Crimson Scaled Rhinoceros that they forgot about this.

Moreover, since this ferocious beast can live in this area, and even around the nest of the Crimson Rhinoceros, even if it is not a third-tier ferocious beast, its strength is not far from that of the Crimson Rhinoceros.

No wonder it caused such a commotion!

It must be the Crimson Rhinoceros fighting it! It seems this ferocious beast is truly powerful, having fought the Crimson Rhinoceros for so long.

When the two looked back at the center of the lake, the surface had returned to calm, and the commotion had suddenly disappeared; even the loud sound of the water could no longer be heard.

Is the battle over?

Did the Crimson Rhinoceros win, or did the ferocious beast underwater prevail?

As the two were pondering, a straight line suddenly appeared on the surface of the lake in the middle of the lake, shooting towards them like an arrow at incredible speed.

Something is swimming towards them from underwater!