First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 118: Cold Pond Python-Dragon

The passage through the ruins was narrow and long. After walking for over a hundred steps, they finally saw the exit.

However, upon exiting the passage, it was not as everyone had expected, a secret chamber filled with treasures.

Instead, they arrived at a place similar to the final courtyard of the Lingfu Daoist's tomb.

Before them, there was a bamboo forest, lush and verdant.

In front, there was a pavilion.

Beside the pavilion was a lake.

Next to the lake, there were stone tables and chairs, but they were covered in dust, untouched for many years.

"What's next?"

Everyone looked at Lu Yao, waiting for his instructions.

This time, he was the leader of the team, and he was the one who provided the information.

"I don't know either, but since we've entered the spiritual treasury, the treasures should be close by."

"In the pavilion ahead, there should be the hiding place for the treasures in the spiritual treasury."

Lu Yao looked into the distance and saw the courtyard ahead. Suddenly, he said, "As fellow disciples exploring for treasures, it should be fair to distribute the items."

"But even with fair distribution, there are still some accounts that need to be settled."

Lu Yao had already prepared a distribution plan and said it in advance to avoid disputes later.

"I bought the information about the ruins, and the Thunder Transformation Pills were prepared by me and my cousin, so if there are any treasures inside, my cousin and I should choose first."

"Does anyone have any objections to this?"

As his words fell, no one responded.

Obviously, Fang Ming and Duan Rui also agreed with this plan.

As for Shen Mo, he joined halfway and had a lower cultivation level. Basically, his opinion didn't matter much. It was already good enough to give him some things.

"After my cousin and I choose, it will be Duan Rui and Fang Ming's turn."

Seeing no objections, Lu Yao continued to arrange, "The two senior brothers also put in a lot of effort to break the formation."

Without these two disciples who were proficient in formations, Lu Ming's group would never have been able to enter the spiritual treasury.

Finding the formation eyes and breaking the formation seemed simple.

In reality, it required a considerable understanding of formations; otherwise, it would be like groping in the dark.

"As for Shen Mo."

Lu Yao glanced at him and said lightly, "You joined halfway and didn't contribute much. If there are any leftovers in the treasury, you can have a share."

"Cousin."

Shen Mo hadn't spoken yet, but Lu Ming frowned slightly, seeming somewhat dissatisfied.

But he didn't dare openly defy his cousin, so he could only look at Shen Mo, hoping he wouldn't get angry because of this.

"It's fine." Shen Mo shrugged his shoulders and didn't say anything.

But he had a plan in his heart.

As long as he could enter, if there really were any good treasures, he could explore them alone. There was no way he would get anything good by following behind them.

If there were truly extraordinary treasures, it would depend on each person's abilities.

The group had just arrived at the lake outside the courtyard.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!

"Roar!"

A deep and low dragon roar resounded throughout the entire spiritual treasury, shaking the rocks and causing the trees to wither.

"Not good, retreat!"

Shen Mo was at the forefront. When he heard this dragon roar, a sense of danger arose in his heart.

His figure turned into an afterimage as he rushed out.

Almost at the same time, a vortex-like wave surged in the lake, constantly churning.

It seemed that something was rushing out from the bottom of the lake.

"Boom!"

The terrifying waves swept through, creating endless surges.

A python-dragon over several zhang long unexpectedly rushed out from the depths of the cold pond.

This python-dragon was huge, with a purplish-blue body and majestic horns.

But in just an instant of locking eyes with it, they felt an immense pressure coming towards them.

"Is this... a python or a dragon?"

Everyone saw this python-dragon and their faces turned pale with fear.

Snakes cultivate for a hundred years to become pythons, a thousand years to become dragons, and ten thousand years to become true dragons.

If this is truly a monster at the level of a dragon, even in the worst case scenario, its strength would be equivalent to the third stage of the human cultivator's Spiritual Sea Realm, or even higher.

For everyone who is searching for treasures, encountering such a monster is undoubtedly a disaster.

"No, this dragon has not yet shed its scales, it still belongs to the category of a python-dragon."

As someone who is knowledgeable and experienced, Lu Yao quickly calmed down and reassured everyone.

Although there is only one character of difference between a python-dragon and a dragon, their strengths are completely different and cannot be compared.

Sure enough, when he said this, everyone carefully observed and found that what Lu Yao said was indeed true.

This python-dragon's body is covered in scales and has not completed the transformation of crossing the Dragon Gate.

Moreover, its aura is at most at the peak of the second stage, not reaching the level of the third stage.

"Roar!"

The python-dragon stood on the lake, its eyes like copper bells, coldly staring at them.

It did not directly attack and kill Shen Mo and the others.

It seemed to be threatening them, not allowing them to approach the attic.

Seeing that it did not make any further moves, everyone's hearts slightly calmed down.

But soon, they faced a dilemma.

"Is this python-dragon a relic of the Immortal Sect, specifically sent to guard the Spirit Repository, or did it sneak in during the decline of the mountain gate in the past hundred years?"

Regardless of which one it is, the problem before them is difficult to solve.

Either they immediately retreat under the intimidation of the python-dragon.

Or, regardless of its threat, they forcefully enter to search for treasures.

The former is something that everyone finds hard to accept.

They have prepared a lot along the way, and seeing the treasure vault right in front of them, it would be unwilling to leave.

But if they forcefully intrude, their group may not have the ability to defeat this kind of monster.

After all, even if this python-dragon has not crossed the Dragon Gate and shed its scales, its strength is still at the peak of the second stage.

This level is equivalent to the peak of the human cultivator's Qi Gathering Realm.

The team of Shen Mo and the others, although not weak in strength, dare not boast that they can defeat this kind of monster.

"What should we do?"

Everyone glanced at each other, seeing the hesitation and unwillingness in each other's eyes.

"Force our way through!"

Lu Yao's expression changed, and finally, he made a decisive decision.

They have traveled a hundred miles, and now they are only one step away.

How could they give up at this last step?

He took out his own magic weapon, the Sky-breaking Hammer, and smashed it directly at the python-dragon.

"Boom!"

The small hammer was thrown into the air and then a spiritual light entered it.

In the next moment, the Sky-breaking Hammer emitted a dazzling light, and a hammer shadow, weighing over ten thousand jin, suddenly appeared behind it.

It fiercely smashed down towards the python-dragon blocking their path.

"Clang!"

The python-dragon was hit and trembled all over.

But, that's all!

A cultivator at the seventh stage of the Qi Gathering Realm, even with the power of his magic weapon, is still not enough to harm the python-dragon.

"Roar!"

It let out a long roar, finally angered by these cultivators who ignored its warning.

Countless water waves turned into icy blades and shot towards the crowd.

"Not good!"

Shen Mo's scalp went numb when he saw this, and he quickly used his body movement technique to dodge.

Lu Yao, Fang Ming, and other senior brothers were fine, as they were all at the mid-stage of the Qi Gathering Realm. The power of the python-dragon's counterattack was basically not enough to harm them.

But Shen Mo's cultivation was only at the second stage of the Qi Gathering Realm.

Even with various means to greatly surpass his peers in combat power, it is still not enough to be as calm as these senior brothers.

(End of this chapter)