No place in the immortal realm is inaccessible to me.
Xi Luomeng was stunned.
She had never met such a shameless person.
This boast was so outrageous it defied logic. It was as if someone had drunk three hundred jin of immortal brew, or eaten a few extra pieces of meat, to utter such words.
Xi Luomeng couldn't help but chuckle. Given that Xia Feng had provided them with the ice snow rabbits and seasonings, she decided not to crush Xia Feng's spirit.
After all, bragging was a personal matter, regardless of how it was done.
Besides, the immortal realm had no rules against boasting.
"Alright, thank you all. I must be going now." Xia Feng said, getting up and preparing to head towards Qiansong Lake.
"Here you go." Xi Luomeng produced a jade slip. Seeing Xia Feng look at her, she explained, "I don't look down on you at all. Your cultivation is too low, and it's very dangerous at Qiansong Lake. This jade slip might save your life when necessary."
Xi Luomeng herself was an Immortal Emperor. Therefore, the jade slip she created could help Xia Feng withstand an attack from an Immortal Emperor.
This item was insignificant to Xi Luomeng, but it was a treasure to a true Immortal Monarch cultivator.
Xia Feng hesitated for a moment before accepting Xi Luomeng's jade slip. Three large characters were carved on it: Xi Luomeng.
Xia Feng smiled and thanked her, "Thank you. I'll give you a great gift when I come out of Qiansong Lake later."
"No need to be polite." Xi Luomeng shook her head.
"Farewell." Xia Feng waved and walked towards Qiansong Lake.
The wind was strong here, and the snow was heavy. Without the wolf cart, it would be extremely difficult to travel on foot.
However, such wind and snow were like nothing to Xia Feng, causing him no impact whatsoever.
"What a strange person." Xi Luomeng muttered to herself as she watched Xia Feng walk towards Qiansong Lake.
"Vice-captain, look, the snow seems to be afraid of him, it doesn't even drift onto him."
At this moment, a female team member noticed something.
If one didn't look carefully, it was indeed hard to tell.
"That's right, and in such harsh weather, how come he looks like he's walking on flat ground?" another female team member chimed in.
Hearing their words, Xi Luomeng began to pay closer attention to Xia Feng.
It was indeed as they had said.
But Xia Feng was clearly only an Immortal Monarch. Could it be that he possessed some supreme treasure?
Xi Luomeng could only speculate.
"I hope he has good luck," Xi Luomeng said and turned to walk back into the camp.
Thousand Island Lake.
Xi Chengan and eight other members had already sustained four serious injuries, with only four remaining to staunchly hold on.
They hadn't seen the lake yet, but had encountered Thousand-Faced Spiders in the forest.
They had encountered two at once: one Thousand-Faced Spider at the late stage of the Demon Emperor realm and another at the initial stage of the Demon Venerable realm.
The Demon Venerable Thousand-Faced Spider dangled from a tree, observing the battle as if enjoying the spectacle.
After all, life was devoid of joy in the vicinity of Qiansong Lake. Now that humans had finally arrived, it would be a shame not to have some fun.
The physical bodies of demonic beasts were naturally stronger than those of humans, and with a surprise attack, four members were immediately injured. If not for Xi Chengan's desperate defense, they would have long become the spiders' meal.
"Captain, find a way to escape. We are doomed. There's another Demon Venerable Thousand-Faced Spider lurking, watching us. We can't get away."
One of the men approached Xi Chengan and whispered.
"Don't give up until the last moment. Even if we run, do you think I can escape the pursuit of a Demon Venerable?" Xi Chengan's eyes were resolute, showing no fear of death.
They were adventurers and had long been prepared for death.
Regardless of who it was, every person had a determined look, showing no signs of panic.
"Then send a danger signal to the vice-captain, so she doesn't come in. We were unlucky to encounter such powerful Thousand-Faced Spiders. We won't be seeing Qiansong Lake this time. It would be quite a dream to die by the shore of Qiansong Lake."
Another team member reminded them, fearing that Xi Luomeng would lead a search party for them if they perished.
"No need. She won't come in without my notification. If we notify her now, it will only prompt her to come and rescue us."
Xi Chengan knew his sister too well. If he gave no indication, Xi Luomeng would not come in of her own accord.
If they sent a danger signal now, it would indicate they were in immediate peril, and in such circumstances, Xi Luomeng would surely come to their aid.
The Immortal Emperor stage Thousand-Faced Spider seemed not to have finished playing. It had coated the area around Xi Chengan and the others with silk, completely encircling them. Was it intending to keep them alive for a slow enjoyment?
After all, fresh kills were the most delicious.
Xi Chengan's expression turned cold as frost. It was truly regrettable and hateful to be stranded midway without even seeing Qiansong Lake.
He had also realized that this was a situation with no chance of survival, with no possibility of escaping.
"Captain, this is too much. Let's fight back. I feel insulted." One of the team members could no longer contain himself, as he saw the Thousand-Faced Spider preparing to keep them alive, an act that was unbearable to anyone's pride.
"I've told you, don't give up until the last moment. That would be death, but not like this. At least we should die meaningfully. If we can pull off a chunk of the Thousand-Faced Spider, we'll have gained something."
Xi Chengan reminded them again. Impulsiveness now would only lead to a swifter death.
He knew it was a death sentence, but who knew if life could emerge from death without trying?
Since it was death either way, why not give themselves a chance to try?
"Sigh..." The team member sighed after hearing this and sat down on the snow, as if resigned to fate.
After the Thousand-Faced Spider had fully enclosed Xi Chengan and the others, it directly spat out silk to wrap around a severely injured team member, pulling him away. Then, it bit down, and blood splattered everywhere.
"Damn it..."
Seeing a team member die gruesomely before his eyes, Xi Chengan cursed, his immortal energy becoming chaotic.
When the Thousand-Faced Spider had appeared, the Demon Venerable spider had struck Xi Chengan a heavy blow, aiming to incapacitate the only late-stage Immortal Emperor.
Now, everyone had become meat on a cutting board, waiting for the spider to feast on them when it was hungry.
The mid-stage Immortal Emperor Thousand-Faced Spider was devouring their team member in front of everyone.
Excluding the three lying motionless and severely injured on the ground, the remaining four members' eyes were red with anger, but it was of no use.
Because they knew that in the face of an absolute power gap, any effort they made was ultimately futile.
Life was similar. If the direction of your effort is wrong, no matter how much you contribute, it will be in vain. In the end, you'll be left bruised and battered, only to realize that your efforts were worthless.