Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

Even if it immediately broke apart and transformed into twelve smaller Heavy Water droplets, it still could not pass through the incredibly dense lightning net!

At this moment, Lin Xuankong controlled the Heavy Water Spiritual Object with the lightning net, quickly floating up towards the surface of the Cold Pool.

His heart was filled with joy, and he thought inwardly: No wonder there are so many Tier Five Corpse Scorpions gathered here. It turns out this Cold Pool has already nurtured twelve drops of Heavy Water Spiritual Objects! Twelve extremely precious Spiritual Objects, obtained so easily!

But Lin Xuankong never imagined that this Cold Pool was the haunt of twelve Tier Five Poison Corpses and Corpse Scorpions. Even the Steward of the prestigious Holy Dragon Association, Li Baimei, couldn't withstand the attacks of these Corpse Scorpions, and the Vice Gang Leader and Young Gang Leader of the Spirit Snake Gang had met their demise here! As for the Fifth Layer Martial Artists Yan Yunfei, Yuan Butong, Zheng Yunrui, and other Martial Cultivators, they had fled at the mere sight of the danger. Anyone who escaped too slowly would have been doomed!

It was only he who found it easy! Anyone else who came here wouldn't just find it difficult to collect the Spiritual Objects; they would definitely die quickly and easily!

Shortly afterward, the surface of the Cold Pool splashed and the water rippled.

Lin Xuankong transformed into a shadow and leaped out, landing directly on the edge of the pool.

He looked down at the twelve Heavy Water Spiritual Objects in his hand, his eyes filled with intense joy and anticipation.

Although he knew he had a Vigorous in Old Age sixty-fold boost and probably needed only one drop to start breaking through to the Fifth Layer, the more of these extremely valuable Heavy Water Spiritual Objects, the better!

Suddenly, a soft laugh was heard from above the gorge. "You must be Mu Shiba, the one who killed over a dozen Tier Five Corpse Scorpions? Quite lucky of you to find twelve drops of Heavy Water Spiritual Objects!"

"Heavy Water Spiritual Objects are extremely vigilant and sensitive, very difficult to capture. It's exceedingly hard to see at the bottom of the Cold Pool, and ordinary Martial Artists can hardly discover Heavy Water Spiritual Objects there! For you to find these Heavy Water Spiritual Objects so quickly, you do have some skill!"

Originally joyful, Lin Xuankong couldn't help but look up when he heard the voice. He saw, at the top of the gorge thousands of feet above, among jagged rocks, Yan Yunfei, Yuan Butong, Li Baimei, Zheng Yunrui, and others standing with their heads lowered, looking quite tense.

In front of them were six Martial Cultivators clad in Golden Battle Armor.

Standing before these six Golden Armor Martial Cultivators were two people. One wore Golden Armor and a Golden Helmet, holding a twelve-foot Golden Crescent Saber. He looked dazzling and imposing, with the aura of a peerless warrior.

The other Martial Cultivator was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. He was dressed in a white long robe with a Gold-inlaid Jade belt, from which a Crimson Longsword was hung. He wore a Purple Gold Crown, had handsome features, and carried an air of nobility, clearly someone of high status. It was this young man who had spoken.

Suddenly, several strangers appeared. Li Baimei and the others seemed intimidated by them, not daring to say a word. Lin Xuankong, unaware of the strangers' strength and origin, remained silent but cautiously began to circulate his Qi Blood, activating several Secret Techniques, and touched the numerous Demon Pearls within his jacket.

Above the gorge, when Li Baimei, Yan Yunfei, Yuan Butong, and the others looked at the Golden Armor Golden Blade Martial Cultivator, fear showed on their faces. As for the young man, none of the twenty capable Martial Cultivators, including Li Baimei, dared to meet his gaze.

Only the bun-haired Zheng Yunrui looked worriedly at Lin Xuankong, continuously shaking her head at him and signaling with her eyes, clearly telling him not to act impulsively and definitely not to confront these people!

Seeing this, Lin Xuankong's suspicions and vigilance grew stronger.

At this moment, the Golden Armor Golden Blade Martial Cultivator, seeing Lin Xuankong remain silent, said sternly, "Mu Shiba, my Young Prince is speaking to you, and you dare ignore him?"

"Young Prince?" Lin Xuankong frowned.

Where did this Young Prince come from? He seems to have frightened Li Baimei and the others greatly. Surely it isn't just because of his so-called Young Prince status?

The Golden Armor Golden Blade Martial Cultivator leaped down, landing steadily tens of feet in front of Lin Xuankong. He raised his saber and declared, "My Young Prince is, naturally, the Little Yu King of the Nanyuan Yuwang Mansion!"

As he spoke, the people on the gorge had already leaped down.

Whether it was Li Baimei, Yan Yunfei, or Yuan Butong, they all looked at the Heavy Water Spiritual Objects in Lin Xuankong's hands with clear envy. But seeing the Little Yu King's status and the strength of the Guards around him, their envy turned into helplessness.

The young man known as the Little Yu King looked at Lin Xuankong and said, "Prince Yu's Mansion urgently needs Heavy Water Spiritual Objects. Hand over the Heavy Water Spiritual Objects in your hand, and I will reward you greatly!"

Lin Xuankong heard this, and his pupils narrowed. He had come to the Ba Mountain Secret Realm for these Heavy Water Spiritual Objects; now that he had them, how could he possibly give them to someone else!

Nearby, Li Baimei watched this scene and secretly shook his head, thinking: This Mu Shiba is undoubtedly a formidable opponent beyond my capabilities. Judging by his ability to instantly kill over a dozen Corpse Scorpions, he's far beyond what I can contend with! But the young man in front of me is the Little Yu King, renowned throughout the Six Prefectures of Nanjiang! He is the greatest talent in all six prefectures. Having entered the Sixth Layer two years ago, he is now already at the Mid-grade of the Sixth Layer. Within just two years, he progressed from Early Stage to Mid-grade Sixth Layer! This speed of improvement is exceedingly rare, even in the entire Great Xia Dynasty. Among the younger generation, perhaps only Celestial Sect Saintess Xiaoo Ying'Er's Cultivation speed can compare with his! Moreover, the Southern Border Yuwang Mansion has such profound resources; who knows what powerful Treasures this Little Yu King carries? No matter how strong this Mu Shiba is, he definitely cannot be the Little Yu King's opponent! It might not even require the Little Yu King to act personally. That Sixth Layer Early Stage Guard Captain in Golden Armor and Golden Saber beside him is a renowned expert in Nanyuan Prefecture; Mu Shiba might not even be able to defeat him!

As Li Baimei pondered, Zheng Yunrui looked at Lin Xuankong, repeatedly shaking her head, fearing he would turn hostile immediately. Confronting the Little Yu King, famed throughout the land—what good could come of it?

At this moment, Lin Xuankong carefully observed everyone's expressions, his vigilance increasing.

With my current strength, all abilities activated, plus the Battle Armor and Demon Pearls I possess, I could even contend with a Sixth Layer Early Stage cultivator, not to mention my Eight Gates Celestial Eye... However, these people have extraordinary backgrounds; even Li Baimei, the Steward of the Holy Dragon Association, is frightened into silence! Their strength is unknown, their techniques are unknown, and their Treasures are unknown. It's simply not the right time to engage rashly. But these Heavy Water Spiritual Objects are crucial for rapidly enhancing my strength. How could I possibly hand them over! This Little Yu King is quite shameless, just waiting outside for me to find the Heavy Water Spiritual Objects so he can sit back and reap the rewards?

Seeing Lin Xuankong remain silent again, the Golden Armor Golden Blade Martial Cultivator's face hardened, and he said sharply, "The words of the Little Yu King are equivalent to the decree of King Yu of the Six Prefectures of Nanjiang. Even the Prefect of Great Marsh Prefecture would have to obey. You're stalling here. Are you looking to die...?"

"Zong Guang, don't be so impatient!" the Little Yu King interrupted, leisurely caressing the Crimson Longsword at his waist. "It makes it sound as if my Prince Yu's Mansion is trying to rob someone! Mu Shiba, I've already said, if you hand over the Heavy Water Spiritual Objects, I will reward you handsomely. Tell me what reward you want. You can speak now!"