Chapter 1150: Chapter 1150: The Blue Lake
Yun Wang, like Qing Xun, turned his head and shouted loudly at Ye You, "Your Highness, hurry up and go, Yun Cheng and I will hold them off here."
Ye You resolutely refused, "No, the wind is too strong. You won’t be able to handle it."
Yun Wang, while using the Earth Attribute Magic Power to condense a shield of the Spirit of Xuanwu, smiled and said, "Your Highness, don’t worry. If we truly can’t hold out, we can still escape. We’ll just keep burrowing downward. I don’t believe this wind can blow away an entire mountain."
Ye You glanced deeply at Yun Wang. Yun Wang deliberately acted relaxed, but Ye You knew that this storm was far from ordinary. It was likely a protective formation set up around the periphery of the Yin-Yang Cave of Heaven and Earth.
Whenever these ancient treasures of heaven and earth were involved, there were always extrely dangerous protective formations or ferocious guardian Divine Beasts nearby.
Earlier, he had felt assured leaving Qing Xun behind because he could see that Qing Xun had the power to suppress the thorn vines. However, facing the current windstorm and dust, Yun Wang and Yun Cheng wouldn’t be able to withstand it. They could only defend and evade.
To abandon them and leave at such a critical mont was sothing Ye You absolutely could not do. The Panhu family was loyal to the core, and he should treat them with equal sincerity.
Yun Cheng, while helping his older brother sustain the shield of the Spirit of Xuanwu with Earth Attribute Magic Power, also shouted loudly to Ye You, "Your Highness, don’t worry. The two of us brothers can hold on. You must hurry and find the Water Spirit Pearl."
Seeing Ye You hesitate, Yun Wang tried to persuade him again, "Your Highness, this terrain has not been subjected to any forbidden spells. We can freely use the Burrow Escape skill without any trouble. Rest assured and go!"
Seeing the trace of confidence and determination in Yun Wang’s brows, Ye You calculated in his mind. The Spirit of Xuanwu was the strongest defensive skill of Earth Magic—arguably the most powerful defensive skill among all Attribute Magic skills.
Even in the face of rampaging winds and sandstorms, the Spirit of Xuanwu could hold out for at least half an hour. Afterward, Yun Wang and Yun Cheng could use the Burrow Escape skill to evade. Judging by the speed at which the wind was blowing away sand and gravel earlier, they should be able to hold out for at least two or three hours.
If he could successfully retrieve the Water Spirit Pearl within that ti, the protective formations would automatically deactivate.
With this thought in mind, Ye You lifted his head, extended both arms, and unleashed a dense surge of Earth Attribute Magic Power from his palms to enhance the strength of Yun Wang and Yun Cheng’s Spirit of Xuanwu.
Qin Sisi, seeing this, guessed Ye You’s intentions and also channeled her Earth Attribute Magic Power into the shell of the Spirit of Xuanwu.
With the reinforcents from Ye You and Qin Sisi, the massive turtle’s figure in midair beca clearer, prepared to better withstand the raging winds and violent rocks outside.
Ye You walked briskly up to Yun Wang, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "You must hold on. Once we return to Taiyi Mountain, we’ll drink to our heart’s content."
"Alright." Yun Wang replied loudly, his youthful face showing not a hint of hesitation or sorrow.
Ye You gritted his teeth, turned around, grabbed Qin Sisi’s hand, and led her into the earth. Qin Sisi imdiately released her Earth Attribute Magic Power to protect her body as the two of them disappeared into the darkness of the soil, moving swiftly toward the storm’s periphery.
The power of the storm and flying rocks was entirely focused on countering the Spirit of Xuanwu, allowing Ye You and Qin Sisi’s Burrow Escape to proceed smoothly.
After advancing underground for about half an hour, Ye You began to surface cautiously, listening intently. Not hearing the howling winds anymore, he finally pulled Qin Sisi out of the soil.
By now, it was deep into the night. The area they were in had returned to tranquility. A light breeze brushed against them, and the surroundings were silent. Overhead, the almost-full moon was shrouded by a thin veil of clouds, its silhouette faintly visible.
Ye You turned to look back. Not far behind, the air was hazy and chaotic—undoubtedly the region where the storm raged. His heart grew slightly heavier.
"Where should we go now? Should we attempt to sense the direction?" Qin Sisi asked softly.
Ye You’s purple eyes glead brightly even in the dark. Gripping Qin Sisi’s hand, he replied, "No need. I’ve already found it."
"Found it?" Qin Sisi asked in surprise, her mood suddenly lifting.
"Follow ." Ye You’s tone was full of confidence as he pulled Qin Sisi forward.
A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at a shimring lake.
At that mont, the moon erged from behind the clouds, its brilliant light spilling onto the water’s surface. A gentle breeze caused ripples that twinkled like scattered stars across the lake.
Ye You’s eyes, impervious to the light, discerned that this lake was not the usual green but a radiant, translucent blue, dazzling and pristine as a flawless sapphire.
He crouched down and dipped his hand into the lake water, his eyes imdiately lighting up.
Qin Sisi, noticing the gleam in Ye You’s eyes, also crouched down and swirled her hand in the water. She imdiately sensed a strand of pure Water Spirit Force. It flowed into her body through her fingertips, causing the green Crystal Core in her Magic Source that represented Water Magic to radiate faintly.
"This water..." Qin Sisi marveled, feeling an intuitive connection to the Water Spirit Pearl.
Ye You replied, "I suspect it’s water seeping from the Water Spirit Pearl, which is why it’s infused with such pure Water Spirit Force."
Excited, Qin Sisi asked, "Then if we follow the flow of the water upstream, won’t we find the Water Spirit Pearl?"
"Let’s hope so. Let’s go." Ye You, equally exhilarated yet cautious, tightened his grip on Qin Sisi’s hand. Master Yipiao had warned him that capturing the Fire Spirit Pearl or the Water Spirit Pearl was an extraordinarily perilous task.
The flow of the lake water was natural, running downstream. The two of them traced its course upstream, gradually climbing a gently sloping mountain.
Ye You shared part of Master Yipiao’s warning with Qin Sisi but withheld certain details. So things didn’t need to be said unless special circumstances arose. For now, he decided to keep them to himself.
After learning about the dangers of capturing the Fire Spirit Pearl and Water Spirit Pearl, Qin Sisi grew more vigilant. However, the pair encountered no signs of hidden threats as they continued their journey.
Upon reaching the mountain’s summit, they found themselves staring at a pitch-black cave entrance.
"Is this the Yin-Yang Cave of Heaven and Earth?" Qin Sisi asked hesitantly.
Ye You shook his head, his expression slightly perplexed. His eyes, usually sharp in the dark, seed to lose their effectiveness here, rendering him unable to perceive what lay within the cave.
"Let’s use the Divine Fire to sense it," Ye You suggested.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground with Qin Sisi, he held his breath and focused, attempting to sense the presence of the Fire Spirit Pearl using the Divine Fire within them.
The result was undeniable. Ye You’s Ziwei Heaven Fire and Qin Sisi’s Sun’s True Fire both pointed in the sa direction—the Fire Spirit Pearl was within this very cave.
There was no mistake: this cave was indeed the Yin-Yang Cave of Heaven and Earth they were seeking.
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