Ye Tiancheng had to accomplish one thing, and for him, it felt like navigating through a dense fog.
At this moment, his internal energy was in a state of extreme collapse. Despite his considerable efforts, the results were far from satisfactory.
For Ye Tiancheng, without eliminating the old man, he couldn't find Xiao Liuzi.
He felt as if he had made a mistake. It was at this moment that he truly sensed the immense pressure from his opponent.
Just as he was about to advance, the aura in the sky began to shift again, like black clouds pressing down on a city, threatening to destroy it.
The power emanating from his opponent informed Ye Tiancheng that this place was not simply occupied by the old man and his accomplice. There were other presences. This realization gradually formed a suppressive force within Ye Tiancheng's heart. Perhaps, in his view, these things could be completely ignored, but they forced him to proceed with a heavy burden. The true qi within his body had reached a critical limit. If he were to exert more true qi than his body could handle, he would be finished. Kuai Shu Ge
As someone who desperately wanted to live, and to live well, that desire burned intensely within him.
Ye Tiancheng was in a very precarious situation, but he seemed to no longer care about these troubles. He had completely accepted this reality. To transcend his current state was more important to Ye Tiancheng than anything else.
He had to make a crucial choice. Every action would come at a great cost, and for Ye Tiancheng, he truly needed the ability to bear that cost. Without that ability, he would be utterly doomed.
Ye Tiancheng had to take this seriously. If he continued like this, it would undoubtedly lead to a dead end. He had already made such significant sacrifices; for him, this was a considerable concession.
Therefore, from this point on, he would gradually calm himself down and accept the reality of the world and his circumstances.
A person who can calm their own mind is truly remarkable, but those who can do so with such perfection are few. Those who can surpass themselves are even fewer.
Ye Tiancheng had gradually grown accustomed to it. Once a person becomes accustomed to an environment, they can become accustomed to anything. This was terrifying. For Ye Tiancheng, reaching such a state could lead to a blind killing intent. He was unaware that he had fallen into such a state, yet he was unwilling to repent.
Once a person becomes accustomed to this.
It will generate inner demons.
This place was filled with potent demonic energy.
Once a person's heart falls into such trouble, it is truly terrifying.
Precisely because it was so terrifying, the Divine Stone and the Great Green Snake constantly reminded Ye Tiancheng – do not continue like this, or you will find yourself in a very troublesome predicament. However, Ye Tiancheng almost disregarded such matters.
He would not overthink things, believing that everything that happened could be accepted.
If one were to accept all of this, naturally, they would first need to become accustomed to these things. The saying "habit becomes second nature" was indeed true.
If he continued to become accustomed to this, even as a villain, he would feel nothing.
He would feel that being in darkness was not a big deal.
Such a thought was actually very dangerous, but Ye Tiancheng himself was unaware of these things. For Ye Tiancheng, it was enough to get used to them. As for whether Bill could get used to them? He didn't know, and naturally, he didn't want to know. He knew one thing clearly: if he didn't understand, it would be a good thing.
Acting in such a dazed manner only amplified the pain carried in his heart.
"What are you trying to do now? Do you really intend to do evil?" The Divine Stone noticed Ye Tiancheng's deteriorating state, which resembled a desire for frenzied revenge. This instantly gave it a bad feeling.
This bad feeling made it feel as if it were about to be crippled. Ye Tiancheng was not boasting about this feeling; he genuinely wished to act this way. No matter what, he was the king.
He was everything to them.
Therefore, in his mind, the only course of action was to teach Ye Tiancheng a lesson.
The Divine Stone could indeed appear outside Ye Tiancheng's body after he reached the Golden Core stage. If it could appear outside the human body, it meant it could accomplish what others could not. "I think you should stop being angry. Anyone in his position would be treated the same way," said the Great Green Snake at this moment.
This statement explained a very common principle: those with ability say what is correct, and those without ability say what is wrong.
After all, the Great Green Snake was merely a mountain god, while the Divine Stone was a stone left behind by Nuwa when she mended the heavens.
Because the Divine Stone's power was far greater than the Great Green Snake's, Ye Tiancheng could easily deal with the Great Green Snake. In Ye Tiancheng's eyes, the Great Green Snake appeared quite pathetic. There was no other way; in such an awkward situation, who was right?
Whoever lacked ability and authority could only accept their fate.
Therefore, many people wished to become capable and wealthy. But if you wanted to become capable and wealthy, then the problem arose: if they continued to quarrel over trivial matters, what kind of trouble would they encounter next?
Regarding this, they all argued endlessly.
Continuing to argue would be detrimental to all of them. Therefore, the best course of action was to say nothing, do nothing, and quietly wait for what was about to happen. If they could figure out what to do in the next moment, then everything would be easily handled.
"Whoosh!"
A stream of water attacked them. Ye Tiancheng instinctively sensed the approaching force. At this moment, he deeply understood the power of death.
In the next moment, he was so disturbed by this power that his nerves could no longer function normally.
Everyone knew they should try harder, but with such powerful control, such immense strength, Ye Tiancheng felt it had severely surpassed his abilities. Facing such power, Ye Tiancheng was utterly incapable of obstructing it.
In the face of such formidable power, Ye Tiancheng was completely unable to control it. In the next moment, he was suppressed by this power.
Things he never dreamed of, naturally, he desperately wanted to overcome them all.
At this point, he truly seemed to have a change of heart.
"Gurgle!"
The two water columns surged towards Ye Tiancheng. In the next moment, Ye Tiancheng felt the powerful attack.
In the next moment, water splashed, and immense waves surged towards Ye Tiancheng. He instinctively wanted to dodge this stream of water, but how powerful was this stream of water? In the next moment, he was completely unable to dodge it, and was forcefully washed to the side by this stream of water.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng maneuvered the boat, executing a 180-degree balanced turn, avoiding the torrent of water that seemed to roar like mountains and seas.
The remaining streams of water poured towards his face. In the next moment, even though he could avoid the powerful water flow, he never imagined that he would be completely unable to avoid this stream of water. This stream of water split into three paths, squeezing towards his boat.
And the surging water flow blocked his path forward. Because the waves were roaring, Ye Tiancheng could have originally avoided them, but because the water had already reached his boat, he was utterly unable to maneuver the boat calmly. In the next moment, he would be affected by this power, blocking his path forward.
He never expected that his painstaking efforts to avoid it would be completely futile.
"Crack!" With a sharp force, Ye Tiancheng's boat was squeezed by the immense and powerful water pressure, creating a crack as wide as a palm.
The hull rapidly took on water, and Ye Tiancheng instantly faced the summons of death. He had never imagined that he would soon face the judgment of death.
He never expected that the water monster lurking in the shadows was so formidable. Ye Tiancheng was completely in a passive position.
He was utterly unable to resist. The water monster could easily squeeze Ye Tiancheng's boat.
Ye Tiancheng deeply felt a different kind of threatening power.
In the next moment, he desperately wanted to avoid this ferocious aura of death, but he still couldn't.
"I don't know why, but I always feel like that guy is right in front of me, yet I can't find him anywhere," Ye Tiancheng hoped the Great Green Snake would help him find the creature lurking in the lake.
The creature lurking in the lake was naturally ferocious. To kill this creature, the Great Green Snake's assistance was exactly what Ye Tiancheng needed.
Seeing Ye Tiancheng in danger, the Great Green Snake naturally had to help.
After all, it also wanted to do something to display its divine power.
A green light flashed from Ye Tiancheng's body, directly pouncing towards the water area to his right.
After splashing a huge wave, the light disappeared without a trace.
Seeing the direction the Great Green Snake disappeared, she was greatly astonished. She desperately wanted to change the situation, but she never expected that she was completely unable to change it. This situation, for her, was a restraining force, a very controlling power.
"Such power!" In Ye Tiancheng's view, he was sure of victory, but what happened next completely changed his strategy.
At this moment, the Great Green Snake was battling fiercely at the bottom of the water, and the waves became even more turbulent. Wave after wave rolled up, covering the sky and earth. The already broken boat could no longer withstand the immense waves.
The hull split with a bang...
Immediately after, Ye Tiancheng had no place to stand. His escape route was sealed, and he could no longer find a place to fight. He was forced to accept the battle before him.
He never expected that not far away, a piece of land would appear.
Could this be the legendary island in the ice lake?
Therefore, he was overjoyed. Using the sparse ice on the ice lake, he made a deep leap and landed on the ice. With the ice as a springboard, he made several leaps and reached the sandy beach of the island.
The Divine Stone was very worried that the island might also have ghosts and monsters, and it cautioned Ye Tiancheng to be careful.
Ye Tiancheng would naturally be careful; he didn't need to be told. Ye Tiancheng would face it cautiously. What was about to happen? Ye Tiancheng had no idea. He thought to himself, "If I can't find that guy, my heart will shatter!"
The "guy" he referred to was naturally Xiao Liuzi.
He was very worried about Xiao Liuzi and didn't know how he was doing.
If this continued, that guy would surely be in great danger. Ye Tiancheng naturally did not want to see anything happen to Xiao Liuzi.
This was because he had made a promise to him. Since he had made a promise to him, then naturally, nothing could happen to him.
With something on his mind, his emotions became unusually restless.
Continuing towards the center of the island, he found that the mist suddenly became dense, and he could see nothing.
Ye Tiancheng hoped the Divine Stone could help him. The Divine Stone said, "There's nothing I can do. Even gods have their weaknesses. This mist is like a jammer, preventing me from sensing anything."
The Divine Stone felt a sense of helplessness.
This was perhaps a very awkward situation. For Ye Tiancheng, with his left and right arms, the Divine Stone and the Great Green Snake, both absent, he could only rely on the Scarlet Flame Sword.
"Then I hope you can hold on, Scarlet Blood Sword... you must persevere!" Ye Tiancheng placed great hope in the Scarlet Blood Sword.
As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. The mist on the island grew stronger and stronger. Screams kept coming from the center of the island. Because the mist was so thick, it was impossible to see what was happening.
Unaware of what was happening, Ye Tiancheng was eager to advance into the depths of the island. He was concerned about Xiao Liuzi's safety and was naturally anxious.
This anxiety caused him to lose his sense of direction. He didn't know if he was going in circles or if he had already rushed into the center of the island.
The island was about the size of a dozen football fields. Although it wasn't a large island, it was in the center of this ice lake. Cold air swirled here, and combined with the higher ambient temperature, the clash of cold currents and warm air formed this strange mist.
This mist was not present before. After these demons arrived, it became this way.
Suddenly, Ye Tiancheng felt something under his foot that bumped against his foot. He then looked down, and what met his eyes was a skeleton.
The skeleton was stark and white, giving him an immediate sense of unease.
"What the hell... why is there a skeleton again!" Ye Tiancheng felt extremely uneasy.
At this very moment, the skeleton under his feet actually jumped up and lunged at Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng instinctively swung the Scarlet Blood Sword in his hand. The white skeleton was instantly "crack!" split into two halves.
However, the Scarlet Blood Sword became even more damaged, with more cracks appearing on it.
"I didn't expect Wang Youcheng's ancestral sword to be just like this." Ye Tiancheng was worried that before he could kill all the demons, the Scarlet Blood Sword would be finished, and then he would have to fight with his bare hands. Thinking of this, a trace of fear arose in his heart.
He knew that he hadn't been very confident about this expedition in the first place. When he set out on this mission, he always felt a sense of unease. As this feeling grew stronger, he finally sensed an ominous premonition.
Could it be that he was going to perish in this inexplicable place?
Ye Tiancheng's heart was filled with different kinds of sensations.
These sensations grew stronger and stronger, and then he became miserable.
No matter what, his abilities had reached their limit. If this continued, he would probably die in this inexplicable place very soon.
Thinking of death made him feel as if he were about to betray Bill's trust. Such a disheartening feeling became incredibly strong.
"And I don't want to die, I want to live well." Suddenly, the Great Green Snake appeared before Ye Tiancheng, striking its previous pose. Seeing the Great Green Snake teasing him, Ye Tiancheng was about to explode. No one had ever dared to speak to him like this before; it was the first time someone dared to speak this way!
"Ugly Mountain God, stop talking. The situation is critical, don't bicker anymore," said the Divine Stone, complaining to the Great Green Snake.
The Great Green Snake became quite embarrassed.
To put it bluntly, this guy was sometimes really asking for a beating.
When this guy spoke, it wasn't very pleasant. It made people feel uneasy.
Roughly speaking, this was the case. While they were arguing, the person secretly manipulating the skeleton seized the opportunity.
The person secretly manipulating the skeleton immediately appeared before Ye Tiancheng – "Kid, you're quite good. You've passed through many trials and reached this point."
Ye Tiancheng pointed the damaged Scarlet Blood Sword at him and asked sternly, "Tell me quickly, what happened to that kid!"
"That kid? Heh heh, I ate him!" the person said with an arrogant laugh, the corners of his mouth curling slightly upward, with an expression that clearly showed he didn't take Ye Tiancheng seriously.
The Divine Stone exclaimed in alarm at this moment, "Be careful, he has a fragment of the Fuxi Qin!"
"So he has a fragment of the Fuxi Qin. No wonder he's so arrogant," Ye Tiancheng said with a cold smile, his face filled with absolute coldness towards him.
"That's right, and with this fragment of the Fuxi Qin, his abilities have surpassed yours by a lot," the Divine Stone said worriedly.
Hearing the Divine Stone's words, a flicker of nervousness appeared on Ye Tiancheng's face. He thought to himself, "If that's the case, how can I fight this battle?"
"Don't be too nervous. As the saying goes, even the most cunning fox can't outsmart an experienced hunter."
The Divine Stone comforted him.
In reality, the Divine Stone was even more nervous than Ye Tiancheng. It couldn't understand whether it could maintain a calm and composed will in the next battle to defeat the opponent.
To put it bluntly, Ye Tiancheng at this moment was merely a pawn in someone else's scheme. He was utterly incapable of defeating the opponent. In the face of such a battle, he had completely fallen into defeat.