Chapter 370 - 293: Waiting by a Stump for a Rabbit

Chapter 370: Chapter 293: Waiting by a Stump for a Rabbit

The Profound Turtle’s tone held a clear note of excitement, and its breathing grew imperceptibly quicker.

"I can feel it. The aura of the Celestial One Divine Water is incredibly strong down here..."

As a top-tier Spirit Beast of water, the Profound Turtle naturally possessed a unique sense for this kind of Water Attribute Celestial and Earthly Treasure.

Huishui Mountain’s unique geography could amplify this sense to its absolute limit. It wasn’t just its senses; even its combat strength and Cultivation would be enhanced. In these waters, the Profound Turtle was truly in its element.

This was also why the strike it had unleashed with all its might was able to kill the Purple-robed Cultivator. Of course, the main reason was that the attack had consumed its Origin Power. Unleashing such an attack again was clearly not feasible.

"Alright."

Hearing the Profound Turtle’s words, Yu Changsheng took a deep breath and hesitated no longer. With a wave of his sleeve, the Profound Turtle emerged from his Inner Realm and floated on the water’s surface.

"Get on."

The Profound Turtle turned its great, weathered head to look at Yu Changsheng and spoke calmly.

Yu Changsheng hesitated for a moment, then let out a soft breath and nodded. He leaped onto the Profound Turtle’s broad back. An icy sensation shot up from the soles of his feet, jolting his mind.

"You are the first person to ever stand on my back."

The Profound Turtle turned its head, glanced at Yu Changsheng, and said this.

Yu Changsheng fell silent, an awkward smile on his face as he scratched his nose.

"Heh, it’s nothing. Hold on tight. The undercurrents down here are quite fierce."

The Profound Turtle shook its head with a soft chuckle, paying it no mind. Its limbs began to paddle, and with a dip of its head, it plunged beneath the surface.

GLUG GLUG GLUG...

A faint curtain of light enveloped Yu Changsheng. As they submerged, the light dimmed. Yu Changsheng could clearly feel that the tranquility he’d sensed on the surface was now gone, replaced by the distinct turbulence of the current.

As they descended, the force of the surrounding current grew stronger, until he could hear the distinct roar of a torrent, like muffled thunder booming in his ears.

Even with his Foundation Establishment Cultivation, Yu Changsheng felt a powerful buffeting force. Fortunately, the Profound Turtle’s protection shielded him from most of it.

Meanwhile, the Profound Turtle’s aura grew deeper and more profound in the deep water.

The light grew ever dimmer, and the concepts of time and space began to blur. His surroundings gradually faded into nothingness. Only the turbulent currents proved that man and beast were still descending.

A few Spirit Beasts appeared nearby from time to time, but after sensing the Profound Turtle’s aura, they merely watched from a distance before swiftly departing.

After a while, the depths became seemingly bottomless. Light no longer had a place here. Only the occasional crimson beast eyes that appeared in the dark proved this place was anything but ordinary.

An oppressive darkness became the sole theme of this place. Even his Divine Sense was under immense pressure, making it difficult to extend from his body. The water pressure was terrifying, surging past in waves. Just sensing it was enough to make Yu Changsheng inwardly shudder.

In contrast to Yu Changsheng’s silent awe, the Profound Turtle’s Status was one of clear excitement. It greedily absorbed the surrounding water, its Cultivation and aura rising at an unbelievable rate.

An unknown amount of time passed. When a faint light finally appeared in the distance, Yu Changsheng’s spirits lifted. The Profound Turtle also came to a halt, hiding in the darkness to observe.

"I was wondering how I could sense the Celestial One Divine Water’s aura. It turns out someone has been continuously breaking its attendant defenses, causing the aura to leak out for me to sense."

The Profound Turtle’s Divine Thought echoed in Yu Changsheng’s mind. Startled, Yu Changsheng squinted, peering into the distance, and was finally able to make out the scene below.

Below, a bloody light pulsed, starkly visible in the darkness. At its center, a blurry human figure could be seen. Enveloped within the bloody light was a seven-colored radiance, and the source of this radiance was a single, extraordinary droplet of water.

The droplet was like a teardrop, crystal clear and emitting a boundless light. The mere sight of it was enough to mesmerize a person. It hung in the void, seemingly weighing a thousand tons, as solid as Pan Shi.

"This is... the Celestial One Divine Water?!"

Yu Changsheng gasped. His gaze grew vacant as he stared at the droplet, his mind completely captivated. He unconsciously reached out a hand, as if to touch it.

"Hmph! Wake up!"

The Profound Turtle snorted, its voice turning into rolling Celestial Thunder that boomed inside Yu Changsheng’s mind.

"Hah..."

Yu Changsheng shuddered violently. The entranced look in his eyes faded, replaced by a flush of shame. He bowed his head and cupped his hands toward the Profound Turtle.

"Since ancient times, Celestial and Earthly Treasures have possessed a natural allure. Your Cultivation is still shallow, so it’s normal for you to be captivated."

The Profound Turtle spoke in a low rumble, paying no mind to Yu Changsheng’s lapse. Its gaze swept past the Celestial One Divine Water and landed on the figure before it.

"If I’m not mistaken, this is the master of that Golden Core Cultivator from before. I can sense the aura of that Golden Core’s Life Soul on him."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Yu Changsheng shook his head, his gaze holding a hint of the Divine Stone. He exhaled a turbid breath and looked toward Yan Ta.

Fortunately, the darkness here also exerted extreme pressure on one’s Divine Sense. Coupled with the Profound Turtle’s concealment, the other party was clearly oblivious to Yu Changsheng’s arrival.

"Looks like you’re not the only one with eyes on this Celestial One Divine Water. But thanks to him, from the looks of it, the water’s natural defenses will be completely worn down in another day at most."