Chapter 2560 Stealing the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus!

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Jia Siping and Pang Sihai immediately sprinted out of the valley at the fastest speed possible...

They must have sensed that the Abyssal Demon Tiger and the Split Wind Wolf Pack might go berserk soon, and what exactly that would lead to, they dared not even imagine… If they didn't run fast enough, they might not be able to escape.

So, these two desperately fled, using every ounce of strength, as if their lives depended on it!

While the two companions were escaping, Qin Fang was naturally carrying out his own very important action… stealing the precious herb!

Indeed, he planned to take advantage of the chaotic situation to steal that Ink Jade Immortal Lotus by the poolside...

"Fight, fight… the fiercer, the better!"

Behind Qin Fang, the Abyssal Demon Tiger was already surrounded by the Split Wind Wolf Pack, caught in a ferocious struggle… its strength indeed far surpassed any Gale Rift Wolf or even the Split Wind Wolf King.

But caught up in the entanglement, it couldn't free itself anytime soon.

Thus, Qin Fang carefully escaped from the battle circle and cautiously approached the pool…

He moved stealthily, fearing he might alert the Abyssal Demon Tiger, which considered the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus its exclusive treasure. Such actions were akin to pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth—an extremely dangerous endeavor!

Fortunately, the Abyssal Demon Tiger was dealing with too much trouble and couldn't afford any distractions, allowing Qin Fang to approach the pool step by step.

"Is this… the Nether Cold Pool?"

Qin Fang cautiously reached the edge of the pool, then stealthily submerged in the water… immediately, a violent blast of icy cold flooded him, almost freezing his body entirely, giving Qin Fang quite a shock.

But he quickly understood the situation; this cold pool was very problematic...

"Then it's not surprising! Ink Jade Immortal Lotus, Abyssal Demon Tiger… this explains a lot!"

The Nether Cold Pool, similar to the Nine Serenities Netherworld, is said to only exist in Hell, and Ink Jade Immortal Lotus typically grows in such places. The Abyssal Demon Tiger hails from the Abyss, with the Nether Cold Pool's aura being most suitable for it...

With everything falling into place, it all made sense.

Qin Fang immediately mobilized Four Symbols Prime Qi… Vermilion Bird Prime Energy erupted instantly, a violent heat streaming through Qin Fang's body, expelling the cold air infiltrated within, while the trace of cold pool water vapor was absorbed by White Tiger Prime Energy.

Without these complications, Qin Fang was safe now, carefully swimming toward the center of the Nether Cold Pool where the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus lay...

The chaos on the other side was still ongoing, and for the moment, they hadn't noticed Qin Fang's subtle moves.

Within the Nether Cold Pool, there were also some small creatures, seemingly Frost Dragon Fish—a very small fish species with low aggression, quite docile, yet their inherent value is considerable, consuming just one Frost Dragon Fish is equivalent to a month of arduous cultivation.

However, Frost Dragon Fish live here, their swimming speed exceedingly swift, and though Qin Fang would love to capture some Frost Dragon Fish and take them along if not for the fear of disturbing the Abyssal Demon Tiger, he now can only look on helplessly while suppressing the itchiness from the fish's attacks on his body.

The pool was deep but not large in area, so despite Qin Fang's slow swimming speed, he quickly reached beside the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus...

The lotus leaves floated on the surface, while the roots and stems hovered in the water...

The lotus flower petals, akin to ink jade, encased a lotus pod… the petals were already drooping slightly, seeming like not long now they would fall away completely, marking the time when the lotus pod would truly ripen!

Qin Fang didn't plan on waiting any longer… the time he had left in the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm was limited.

The Ink Jade Immortal Lotus takes a thousand years for each maturation, and even waiting for the lotus pod to mature might require another three to five years, which Qin Fang clearly couldn't afford to wait for… this time, he was fortunate to have the Split Wind Wolf Pack to help distract the Abyssal Demon Tiger, and even if he had another chance to enter, he might not have the opportunity to snatch food from the Abyssal Demon Tiger again.

Let alone, once the lotus pod matures during these few years, the Abyssal Demon Tiger will undoubtedly devour it, advancing to a higher tier, an undefeatable presence Qin Fang couldn't possibly contend with...

Thus, this duck at hand, Qin Fang absolutely couldn't let slip, and even if only picking feathers, he wouldn't miss the chance...

Cautiously emerging from the water's surface, he directly grasped the root stem of the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus, intending to pluck the lotus pod along with the not-yet fallen petals...

Though it wasn't the practice of draining a pond for fish, it was quite a wasteful approach...

The medicinal effect of the petals obtained would still be potent, but the not-yet fully ripened lotus pod and seeds would be markedly less effective, possibly only one-eighth, one-tenth, or even less of their peak potency...

Buzz~~

However, just as Qin Fang grasped the root stem of the lotus pod intending to break it off and harvest it, suddenly he noticed the ink jade-like root stem immediately emitted a dazzling glaring light, close enough that Qin Fang was almost instantly blinded by the intense light stimulus.

"Holy crap, could it really be so coincidental..."

Even Qin Fang couldn't help but curse aloud...

This is ridiculously unlucky! Just as he caught hold of the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus, it suddenly released such dazzling brilliance... It's not the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus protecting itself, but rather, it has just happened to mature at this exact moment!

Indeed, the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus has matured!

Originally, those charming petals of the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus quickly began to fall away, and the lotus pod within gradually matured!

Qin Fang could even clearly see the lotus seeds inside the lotus pod swelling continuously.

One, two, three...

The brilliance doesn't possess any destructive power, and Qin Fang's eyes quickly adapted and recovered, allowing him to witness such a scene... His heart was filled with immense shock as well as immense excitement and joy.

Initially, he thought he might have ruined such a precious magical plant, but he didn't expect at the critical moment, the plant actually matured...

The lotus seeds in the lotus pod were swelling one by one, making Qin Fang excited and thrilled. He wanted to immediately break off the stalk and take it away, but he was afraid that such a move might prevent the lotus seeds from continuing to mature, so he waited a bit.

"Roar~~~"

The Ink Jade Immortal Lotus suddenly released such a strong brilliance, signaling its official maturity... How could the Abyssal Demon Tiger, which has guarded it for so many years, not know?

However, under that intense light, Qin Fang's shadow was immediately exposed.

And even more unfortunate, his hand was still gripping the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus's stalk, making a move as if to break it, which instantly enraged the Abyssal Demon Tiger, causing it to issue a thunderous roar!

Boom boom boom~~~

The violent airwave surged, and the first to suffer were those Gale Rift Wolves surrounding the Abyssal Demon Tiger. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight were blasted apart... They were already injured earlier by the Abyssal Demon Tiger, and this time failed to withstand such enormous pressure, directly perishing.

Thud thud thud~~~

But that was just collateral damage; the truly terrifying attack came from the two black whirlwinds unleashed from the Abyssal Demon Tiger's mouth... More accurately, it resembled a type of long-range attack skill like Dimensional Slash.

These two black whirlwinds swiftly flew towards Qin Fang, their speed reaching an extreme level, directly targeting Qin Fang who was on the water's surface...

These two black whirlwinds were definitely very sharp, likely the Abyssal Demon Tiger's ultimate killer move, and given Qin Fang's limited strength, even a slight contact could pose life-threatening danger...

Therefore, Qin Fang dared not hesitate any longer at this moment.

While fiercely snapping off the lotus pod's stalk, he rapidly submerged his head under the water of the Nether Cold Pool...

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~

The black whirlwinds came sweeping, as if tearing apart the surrounding air, the sound was extremely terrifying... Even though submerged under the Cold Pool, and diving more than ten meters deep, Qin Fang still seemed to feel the slicing pain from the black whirlwinds brushing against him.

Fortunately, Qin Fang had sufficient Blood Replenishing Pills, quickly restoring his Life Points, and his injuries promptly improved significantly... Despite the black whirlwinds being very formidable, as long as they didn't directly hit Qin Fang, it would be hard to finish him off.

Buzz~~

Though the Ink Jade Immortal Lotus is just a herb, its survival for so many years suggests it's no mere plant...

A black halo, akin to a Martial Artist's Protective Gang Qi, completely enveloped its whole body... The area of the stalk where it snapped was not within its protection.

Nonetheless, since the lotus pod had already been snapped and taken by Qin Fang, the protection was no longer of any significance...

"Awoo..."

After releasing those two black whirlwinds, the Abyssal Demon Tiger seemed to become extraordinarily weakened, and the Golden Wolf King seized this opportunity, launching a furious attack against the Abyssal Demon Tiger!

The remaining less than twenty Gale Rift Wolves also went even more berserk, fiercely biting at the Abyssal Demon Tiger, seemingly believing that their combined wolf power could entirely take down this Abyssal Demon Tiger...

"Roar~~~"

However, they perhaps didn't realize that the more violent their attack, the more they infuriated the Abyssal Demon Tiger... With just a roar, endless black Demonic Qi surged from the Abyssal Demon Tiger, completely shrouding it.

And the Abyssal Demon Tiger's aura gradually rose, rose, and rose... In a matter of moments, it reached an unimaginably terrifying level, even if it didn't truly break through, it might not be too far off! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)