novelden Chapter 658 The Strange River
Chapter 658 The Strange River
"Then let's head over there and see if we can find the Cold Pool and have a go at that black dragon."
The cultivator mentioned earlier that there is a black dragon over there, and perhaps there will also be news of the Ink Phoenix.
Mo Feng is also a branch of the Phoenix Clan, but of course, those are all legends, and no one in modern times has ever seen them.
But the Black Phoenix Blood Orchid once appeared there, which needed to be nourished and nurtured by the blood of the Black Phoenix.
Perhaps, Mo Feng is connected to that black dragon?
The four changed direction and headed in that direction. They encountered nothing along the way, but the aura of death grew stronger.
These are perfect for Zhong Yan's cultivation.
Because Zhong Yan needed to cultivate, their pace was slower, and it took them two days to reach the riverbank.
The river water was icy cold, a deathly gray color, and exuded a thick aura of death.
It seemed that the intense aura of death emanated from this river.
The river channel is so wide that it can no longer be called a river, but a tributary.
The water flowed silently, a deathly stillness prevailed.
He probed his divine sense into the river, but could not sense anything.
Zhong Ran activated the gray gas, and in an instant, her divine sense seemed to pierce through something, sliding down into the river.
The riverbed was covered with a fine, gray layer of monsters that could not be called fish.
These monsters were quite large, bigger than ordinary wild beasts, and exuded a dense aura of death.
The monsters seemed to sense her consciousness and awoke in surprise, looking at her.
Zhong Ran felt a sudden chill run down her spine and quickly withdrew her consciousness.
Those monsters are waiting below; if anyone accidentally falls in, they will be devoured completely.
“There are monsters beneath this river, and they don’t seem like things that would appear in this world.”
Her expression was grave: "Those monsters exuded a dense aura of death, and the dense aura of death over this river is very likely due to them."
"Crossing the river won't be easy."
She flicked a flame into the river, and it burst into flame with a bang, but only the surface layer burned; the flame didn't spread further.
She then activated the power of the Fire Source Pearl, and the monster beneath the fire was instantly burned to ashes, but the river water did not decrease.
The other monsters were also startled, surged forward, and quickly disappeared.
Yes, they all simply disappeared without a trace, rather than going anywhere.
Could it be her hallucination? But it doesn't seem like it, since the ashes she just burned to ashes and their surging were real.
"Sister, did you activate the power of the Fire Source Pearl? How come these river waters haven't evaporated?"
Zhong Yan murmured softly, and the three of them exchanged glances, exclaiming in unison, "So, this isn't real water."
Logically speaking, the power of the Fire Source Pearl should be able to burn everything, let alone this river water, unless the Water Source Pearl is hidden at the bottom of the river.
But the Water Source Pearl is clearly on Zhong Ran, so it couldn't be here.
In this situation, it is worth investigating why the Fire Source Pearl did not burn everything.
"A hallucination!" Mu Jinning said decisively.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Qingtian flew out at the same time, and the latter emitted a light after it came out.
He then landed and transformed into a cute little boy wearing red clothes and with his hair in a bun.
Zhong Ran and the other three stared at him with wide eyes, looking him over from left to right, and even reaching out to pinch his chubby cheeks.
"Little Skybreaker, when will you be able to transform into human form?"
The boy raised his hand and slapped her hand away, grumbling, "Pretty mother, you're so naughty."
She used to be a little animal, and when people called her "pretty mother," she didn't feel much.
But now he's transformed into a cute little boy, and he even calls her "pretty mommy," which gives her a dreamlike feeling that the world is changing.
"I wish I really had a son that big."
Mu Jinning, standing beside her, said at the opportune moment, "Ranran, let's get married soon. In just a few years, our child will be this big."
Zhong Ran blushed, glared at him angrily, and ignored him.
"Little Qingtian, Little Ding, what brings you out here?"
The small cauldron rested on her shoulder, and the voice echoed in her mind.
"This river is not the river of this place; it is more like the river of suffering in the underworld."
"What? The River of Suffering in the Underworld?" Zhong Ran exclaimed in surprise.
Could this be the place that connects to the underworld? Is the underworld just across this river?
Xiao Qingtian glanced at the small cauldron before saying, "Not entirely, but rather a projection of the River of Suffering. That's why even though my beautiful mother activated the power of the Fire Source Pearl, she couldn't evaporate the river."
"Projection?" Zhong Ran was confused by this: "But I clearly saw monsters down there before, and I burned those monsters to death."
Little Qingtian said, "Doesn't our beautiful mother have the Eye of Deception? Take another look and you'll see."
"However, even if it's just a projection, it won't be easy for ordinary cultivators to get there."
Zhong Ran activated her Eye of Illusion to look over, and sure enough, it was solid ground below, not a riverbed at all, but there were traces of fire, which was what she had done earlier.
"What about those monsters from before?"
"The intertwining of illusion and reality makes it difficult for others to get through, but it's still possible for you to get through if you want to."
He walked over and reached out to Ah Sheng: "Big guy, hold me, and I'll help you cross the river."
Ah Sheng looked at Zhong Ran with some confusion. Why did he need to be hugged?
Zhong Ran nodded to him: "Asheng, carry Xiao Qingtian across the river."
All three of them have trump cards, but Ah Sheng's situation is special. If there is anyone among these four who might not be able to pass, it is definitely Ah Sheng.
Ah Sheng then bent down and picked him up; he was so light and airy.
He took out a piece of roasted meat and handed it to him: "You're too light. Haven't you eaten?"
Xiao Qingtian's lips twitched, and he reached out to take it and took a bite.
Zhong Ran looked at Xiao Ding: "Xiao Ding, why did you run out?"
It couldn't have just appeared out of nowhere; there must have been a reason for it to appear.
"The river of suffering is not easy to cross; you should be mentally prepared."
The small cauldron buzzed twice and returned to her body.
Zhong Ran also knew that those who received special reminders from them were definitely not easy to get.
Ah Sheng carried Xiao Qingtian and followed Zhong Ran and Mu Jinning. Although he was carrying the little guy, the smell emanating from the river made him very uncomfortable, so he felt more comfortable staying with them.
Upon learning that it wasn't the real river and that the monstrous creatures hidden beneath it had been driven away by her sister, Zhong Yan went inside first.
As soon as he stepped inside, a cool, damp aura seeped into his body.
He felt as comfortable as if he were soaking in a hot spring, and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
He stepped in again, and the feeling became even stronger; he had a real sense of being in a river.
Xiao Qingtian clearly said that this was just a projection, but the feeling of being in the middle of a river was really very obvious.
He circulated his cultivation technique, and the endless, dense nether energy was absorbed by him.
He turned around to look at Zhong Ran and the others, but they were nowhere to be seen.