tkworld Chapter 39 Even mythical beasts have to kneel! Let me show you a big treasure!
Chapter 39 Even mythical beasts have to kneel! Let me show you a big treasure!
After passing through the "Maze of Immortals", the view suddenly opened up before us.
A vast, boundless alpine meadow stretched out before them.
Although it is late autumn and most of the vegetation is withered and yellow, the magnificent terrain still reveals the vibrant life that this place had in the height of summer.
The concentration of spiritual energy in the air was several orders of magnitude higher than in the surrounding area; just one breath was enough to make one feel comfortable throughout their body.
"We have entered the inner perimeter of Kunlun."
Fang Qingxue looked around, but her expression did not relax at all; on the contrary, she became even more vigilant.
She knew very well that the deeper she went into this mythical land, the more bizarre and unpredictable the dangers would become.
Lin Fan didn't care about this.
His mind was now filled with the "Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree." He took out the Dragon-Seeking Compass and glanced at it; the bone needle still pointed firmly at the majestic main peak in the distance.
"You're heading in the right direction, keep going."
The two trekked for nearly another hour.
Ahead, a rushing river blocked their path.
The river water was crystal clear, yet it possessed a chilling, inky black hue, like the gaze of an abyss. A layer of chilling, visible air swirled across the surface like a veil.
"This is a tributary of the 'River of Oblivion,' the 'Blackwater River'!" Fang Qingxue's face turned deathly pale instantly.
"Legend has it that this water can wash away the memories of living beings and dissolve their souls! Feathers cannot float on its surface, and nothing can cross it!"
Lin Fan walked to the riverbank, squatted down, and curiously reached into the water, scooping up a handful.
The moment the water touched his skin, an extremely cold force surged from his fingertips, forcefully trying to penetrate his mind.
That power carried a strange law that seemed capable of completely erasing a person's soul and memories.
"That's interesting."
Lin Fan shook his hand, and the cold power instantly evaporated without a trace the moment it touched the vast, furnace-like blood and qi within his body.
He stood up and looked at the dark river, which was hundreds of meters wide.
The current was swift, the waves were churning, and the river was completely empty; it was indeed a formidable barrier.
"The map says we have to wait until the night of the full moon, when the river's yin energy is at its peak, to briefly freeze over. Only then can we cross," Lin Fan pondered, stroking his chin. "What's the date on the lunar calendar today?"
"Sir, there's no need for that trouble," Fang Qingxue quickly said. "Our clan's ancient texts record a method where, if we find the 'Soul-Guiding Grass' that grows on the banks of the Blackwater River and light it, the spiritual energy of the grass can temporarily suppress the laws in the river, allowing us to force our way across."
"Soul-Guiding Grass? What does it look like?" Lin Fan became interested.
"It's completely black, shaped like a human hand, and it's located nearby."
The two immediately split up and began searching along the riverbank.
Lin Fan has always been lucky. He hadn't gone far when he found a clump of dark plants in the shade of a boulder.
The plant's shape was indeed bizarre, resembling several withered little hands reaching out from the ground.
"Found it!"
He was about to reach out and pick it.
The next moment, without warning, a deadly chill shot from the end of his spine straight to the top of his head!
Lin Fan's movements came to an abrupt halt, and his body almost instinctively drifted backward.
The instant he left the spot!
boom--!!!
A bolt of pure black lightning, as thick as a water tank, tore through the sky and descended from the heavens, striking precisely the spot where he had just stood with an unreasonable force!
That massive boulder, weighing several tons, couldn't even withstand the force for a moment and was instantly blasted into dust!
Amidst the flying stone chips, a colossal object slowly rose from the inky black river water.
It was a colossal beast covered in dark scales, with a majestic dragon head and a body resembling a Qilin. Beneath its four feet burned an inextinguishable black divine fire.
Its pupils were a pure, molten gold, devoid of any emotion, only displaying an indifferent gaze upon all living beings.
A terrifying pressure, so powerful it made the heavens and earth pale in comparison, suddenly descended and enveloped the entire riverbank!
Fang Qingxue felt as if her internal organs were being gripped by that oppressive force, her soul trembling, and she had lost the strength to even move a finger.
"The...ancient mythical beast...the Xie Zhi!"
Her voice was distorted by extreme fear and was barely audible.
The Xie Zhi! A legendary beast that distinguishes right from wrong and symbolizes ancient laws! Why is it here, and why... is it filled with such terrifying hostility!
That mythical beast clearly had no intention of communicating with the ants.
It opened its enormous mouth and locked onto Lin Fan.
Another bolt of God-Slaying Black Lightning, imbued with the laws of destruction, burst forth!
This attack was so fast that it transcended sight and thought, giving no living being a chance to react!
Fang Qingxue closed her eyes in despair.
It’s over.
Faced with such godlike power, even the Master would probably be...
However, the expected earth-shattering explosion did not occur.
Dead silence.
She trembled and cautiously opened one eye a crack.
Then, she froze completely.
Lin Fan remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.
He simply extended one hand.
Spread your five fingers.
With such ease, he firmly grasped the god-destroying black lightning bolt, powerful enough to flatten mountains and rivers, in his palm!
The violent black lightning bolt between his fingers was as docile as a mudfish struggling desperately but to no avail, not even a trace of electric arc could escape.
"Dude, are you crazy?"
Lin Fan weighed the ball of "black light" in his hand, looked up at the giant Xie Zhi, and looked annoyed.
"I was just pulling up a blade of grass, is it really necessary to strike me with lightning?"
"If this were someone with a bad temper, you'd be cooked into soup today, you know?"
For the first time, human emotions appeared in the Xie Zhi's enormous, molten gold eyes.
That was... a revolutionary shock and bewilderment.
It could sense that this seemingly weak human possessed a dormant power within him that froze its very blood. Its prized Black Lightning, capable of slaying immortals and destroying gods, had actually… been caught by this man's bare hands?
How is that possible!
"roar--!"
With a roar, the Xie Zhi stomped its four hooves, causing the entire Blackwater River to erupt in chaos! Endless black water surged into the sky, transforming into a tornado, as it prepared to unleash even greater divine powers!
Lin Fan was annoyed by its desperate stance.
"Is this never going to end?"
Too lazy to waste any more words, he pulled out that piece of "scrap metal" again.
"I'll show you a real treasure."
He held the rusty bronze fragment and casually waved it at the enormous creature.
The Xie Zhi, which had been so imposing and ready to destroy the world, suddenly froze the moment it saw the bronze fragment!
In its massive, molten gold eyes, all its tyranny, murderous intent, and majesty crumbled in an instant.
Instead, it is etched into its very bloodline, branded into the deepest recesses of its soul… absolute fear! And absolute… submission!
That's... the aura of the Human Emperor!
He was once the sole and supreme ruler of this world!
It is an absolute law engraved deep within the bloodline of these "divine beasts of destiny," which can never be defied!
"Awooo..."
Just a moment ago, the Xie Zhi was like a god descending to earth, but now it was like a frightened puppy, letting out a low whimper filled with grievance and fear.
then.
In Fang Qingxue's gaze, which was completely numb and had even given up on thinking.
Its towering, hill-like body slowly, little by little, bowed down.
That noble dragon head, representing ancient laws, also drooped deeply, deeply, until it touched the ground.
Facing Lin Fan, it performed the most ancient and humble ritual of submission from a divine beast.
Lin Fan pursed his lips as he watched it instantly turn timid.
"Why didn't you do this earlier? You had to force me to take action."
He casually put away the Emperor's Seal, walked up to the trembling Xie Zhi, and patted its huge, cold forehead.
"Alright, alright, stop lying there, it looks pathetic."
He took out a map and unfolded it in front of the Xie Zhi.
"I'm just passing by, I won't cause any damage, I'm just looking for a tea tree."
He pointed to something on the map that looked like a cauliflower.
"See that? Do you know where it is?"
The Xie Zhi slowly raised its head, looked at the map in Lin Fan's hand, and then looked at Lin Fan himself.
Those enormous, molten gold eyes were filled with a human-like... bewilderment.
It doesn't understand.
Why would the current emperor personally travel to such a godforsaken place for a mere broken tea tree?
But it dared not ask.
They dared not disobey.
It let out a low growl, extended a giant claw engulfed in black flames, and pointed it in a certain direction towards the main peak.
Then, he pointed to the opposite bank of the river.
The meaning couldn't be clearer:
What you're looking for is over there.
I'll take you there.