From the moment Ma Hongjun arrived at the Lake of Life, he sensed a barrier within it.
It was somewhat similar to the barrier of the Fire Domain.
Without experience entering the Fire Domain, Ma Hongjun wouldn't have been able to sense it.
The Azure Bull Python knew the secret of the Lake of Life; it was arranged by Di Tian to guard the gate.
However, it didn't know much, and it couldn't break through this barrier either.
"There's a spatial barrier set up by the Beast God at the bottom of the lake, which we can't open,"
Da Ming said, looking troubled.
It wanted to save Xiao Wu, but it was worried about offending the Beast God.
In fact, while the barrier set up by the Beast God was indeed powerful and they couldn't open it, attacking the barrier would always create some noise.
As long as the Beast God was inside, he could sense it.
The spatial barrier was at the bottom of the lake, and the environment below the lake was not conducive to Ma Hongjun's strength.
Therefore, to create some noise, they could only rely on the Azure Bull Python.
"Da Ming, only you can disturb the Beast God and the Swan now. Saving Xiao Wu depends on you."
The situation was clear; now it was up to Da Ming to perform.
Er Ming also looked at Da Ming expectantly.
Unlike Da Ming's many concerns, Er Ming only wanted to save Xiao Wu. It didn't actually have much reverence for the masked Beast God.
After a brief consideration, Da Ming decided to risk offending the Beast God and enter the Lake of Life.
In the long life of a beast, few friends can stay with you to the end.
Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming were childhood friends.
This sacrifice was nothing compared to saving Xiao Wu.
Actually, Da Ming still felt a little guilty.
If Ma Hongjun hadn't arrived today, it wouldn't have considered disturbing the Beast God.
Of course, Da Ming didn't know about the Emerald Swan.
Otherwise, it would have already taken action.
After all, disturbing the Beast God wasn't a capital offense.
Saving Xiao Wu was a bonus.
Da Ming entered the lake, and Ma Hongjun carried Xiao Wu ashore.
Worried that Da Ming's next move might affect Xiao Wu, who was currently only a minor Soul Master and on the verge of death, unable to withstand any disturbance.
Xiao Wu looked the same as before, seemingly unchanged.
However, her complexion had lost its former rosy hue.
Pale, weak, and feeble.
Black energy clung to her, like a curse!
In this state, Xiao Wu was devoid of spiritual energy, filled mostly with death energy.
"If Tang San saw you like this, I wonder if he'd be heartbroken,"
Ma Hongjun muttered to himself.
Not to mention Tang San, who loved Xiao Wu to the bone, even Ma Hongjun felt a pang of pity seeing Xiao Wu in her current state.
How adorable and lively that little rabbit she used to be!
A thunderous tremor shook the lake, causing ripples on the surface,
like an earthquake.
Da Ming was attacking the barrier.
The water on the lake surged and rose,
the commotion growing louder and louder.
Ma Hongjun's heart began to race.
Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Beast God Emperor Tian,
Emerald Swan, Bi Ji,
Demon-Eyed Demon Tree, Ten Thousand Demon King,
Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, Bear King,
Three-Headed Crimson Demon Hound, Crimson King,
Hell Demon Dragon King, Zi Ji,
Demon Spirit!
...
These powerful ferocious beasts will soon be in sight.
To be honest, Ma Hongjun is even more nervous now than when he faced more than twenty 100,000-year-old soul beasts at once in Vulcan Mountain.
He has an innate sense of awe towards the Star Dou Great Forest. Its
primal aura alone is enough to command respect.
The Fire Domain is also special, but it gives Ma Hongjun a different feeling than the Star Dou Great Forest.
Because of the Martial God's guidance, Ma Hongjun felt a sense of security as soon as he entered the Fire Domain.
And after encountering Huo Wu, that sense of security was further enhanced. Although
there will be some danger in the Fire Domain later, Ma Hongjun is much more confident in dealing with single-attribute soul beasts.
Now, he may soon face various ferocious beasts.
Those beasts that can be named as ferocious beasts by the Soul Master world are the ferocious beasts that survive in the Star Dou Great Forest, a place full of competition.
None of them were benevolent.
A mix of curiosity and nervousness, eager to see the legendary beast, and trepidation lingered within
Ma Hongjun. He was even prepared to flee.
Di Tian, an invincible being below the gods.
If it were in a bad mood, killing Ma Hongjun now would be a piece of cake.
As Ma Hongjun, Er Ming, and the swan waited anxiously, time ticked by.
The commotion grew louder.
Finally, the lake surface slowly returned to calm.
A moment later, a bull's head leaped out of the lake.
"Damn it!"
Ma Hongjun cursed under his breath. He had been anticipating a golden-eyed black dragon king, emerging from the lake with an invincible, arrogant air. Instead
, all that commotion turned out to be a bull's head.
"Da Ming, what's going on?"
Er Ming asked疑惑地问道.
Da Ming's bull-like eyes drooped, and he sighed.
"The barrier is too solid, I can't budge it."
"How is that possible? Even you can't break it, who else can?"
Da Ming hung his head dejectedly. He was initially worried about offending the Beast God, but now he only felt a deep sense of defeat!
"Take me down, I'll try!"
Ma Hongjun said in a deep voice.
Da Ming and Er Ming looked at Ma Hongjun hesitantly, having some doubts about his strength.
"Don't delay, do you still want to save Xiao Wu?"
Ma Hongjun summoned the Flood Dragon Scale Armor, a water-attribute external soul bone that could increase Ma Hongjun's agility and survivability in the water.
Ma Hongjun rode on Da Ming's back, and Da Ming carried him, swimming towards the bottom of the lake.
After the excitement, trepidation, and waiting he had felt earlier,
Ma Hongjun was much calmer now that he was personally involved.
Da Ming was very fast in the water, and soon they reached the bottom of the lake.
It was called the bottom of the lake, but it wasn't actually normal mud and stones.
It was a special structural barrier.
Compared to the Fire Domain, this barrier was indeed much simpler and cruder.
Ma Hongjun summoned the Martial God Spear.
Using his weapon spirit form, Ma Hongjun launched a spear attack.
The boundary wall remained completely still, while the lake water trembled considerably.
It seemed that such a pure attack was unlikely to cause a tremor in the boundary wall unless the power reached a certain level.
Currently underwater, Ma Hongjun could hardly unleash the power of his second martial spirit,
thus limiting his ability to exert force.
The Great Ming Ox glanced at Ma Hongjun indifferently
, its expression seemingly saying, "
Nothing special."
It didn't believe that Ma Hongjun could shake the barrier, which it couldn't even budge underwater.
The commotion Ma Hongjun had just caused wasn't even as great as its own.
Having sensed the boundary wall's stability, Ma Hongjun refrained from further reckless attacks.
He placed the Martial God Spear against the boundary wall.
Gold, green, blue, red, and yellow patterns lit up on the spear—the power of the Five Elements.
With the Five Elements activated, the Martial God Spear's attack changed.
Anything within the Five Elements could be attacked.
The five colors flowed and merged.
At this moment, the Martial God Spear displayed a new color:
Chaotic Color!
The five elements merged, unleashing the Chaos Spear.
Finally, the Martial God Spear pierced the boundary wall.
This small breach already caused ripples in the boundary.
The Chaos Spear continued its advance, about to pierce the barrier.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun sensed powerful auras within the barrier.
Suddenly, the barrier vanished.
A powerful force swept Ma Hongjun and Da Ming out of the Lake of Life.
The lake surface exploded, throwing Ma Hongjun and Da Ming out.
A golden-eyed black dragon followed closely behind.
Ma Hongjun and Da Ming landed on the shore, while the golden-eyed black dragon king hovered above the lake.
A pair of golden eyes stared intently at them.
(End of Chapter)