This sudden turn of events stunned everyone.
Han Yueling and Jiang Ping, who knew Qiao Suinian well, especially began to doubt whether their eyes were playing tricks on them.
Qiao Suinian actually kowtowed and begged for mercy? Is this really him?
Even An Shengyao was taken aback for a moment, then her gaze sharpened.
"No! You're not him!"
An Shengyao lightly raised her jade finger, and a wisp of demonic energy pierced directly through Qiao Suinian's body. Then, under the watchful eyes of the others, Qiao Suinian slowly transformed into a monster resembling a white slime.
"That damned human forced me to become his likeness! Please, sir, spare me! I was forced into it! That human said he would kill me if I didn't obey him!" Bedeku cried and begged for mercy.
Facing the Abyss Demons, one of the eight great races, this suppression from the bloodline made Bedeku tremble with fear, not daring to entertain any thought of resistance.
"Where is he?!" An Shengyao asked coldly.
“Inside!” Bedeku pointed without hesitation into the depths of the sacred lake.
"Walk!"
An Shengyao spoke coldly, and the two old men followed her directly into the sacred lake.
The oppressive feeling emanating from these three abyssal demons was simply too strong. Only after they had gone far away did Bedeku dare to revert to Qiao Suinian's appearance, panting heavily.
"Old man, didn't you say you were going to protect the sacred lake with your life? How could you let those three people, who weren't even human, in? You're scared now?" Liu Haizhu looked at the old monk with disdain.
“Amitabha! You flatter me, benefactor. I am not afraid. I am just worried that my death will be meaningless. After all, those two old men following that girl... each of them could take on both of me.”
Cold sweat beaded on the old monk's forehead.
"Alright, everyone. Now that the Abyss Demons have appeared, this humble monk is not unreasonable. Let's join forces and kill those few Abyss Demons first! Amitabha!"
The corners of their mouths twitched involuntarily; they had a feeling that this old monk wasn't a proper monk.
They also entered the sacred lake. Liu Haizhu had no interest in treasure hunting, but it was a different story when it came to the Abyss Demons.
It is a consensus that all humans are enemies of other races, just as a cat can be friends with a dog, but it can never be friends with a mouse.
When one species feeds on another, the two species are destined to be unable to coexist peacefully.
Meanwhile, Qiao Suinian had already ventured deep into the sacred lake.
People were everywhere, many fighting over the treasure, and some had already been left here forever as corpses.
Qiao Suinian didn't even glance at these people, and ran wildly towards the deepest part of the city. She didn't see Ding Zheng along the way, which meant that Ding Zheng had obviously gone to the deepest part of the city.
As they ventured deeper, the path narrowed, and the ground was covered with pebbles. But even after reaching the deepest part, Qiao Suinian still hadn't seen Ding Zheng. He looked up and around.
The valley surrounding the sacred lake is circular; if he continues walking, he will return to the gate through which he first entered.
But if that's the case, where did Ding Zheng and that mysterious guy in the Taoist robe go?
Qiao Suinian's gaze involuntarily turned to the sacred lake beside him. The sacred lake was as calm as a mirror, without even the slightest ripple.
Now, the only possibility seems to be this sacred lake in front of us.
Qiao Suinian took a deep breath and, without any hesitation, stepped directly into the sacred lake.
The lake water was icy cold, a coldness that seemed to penetrate the skin and directly stimulate the bone marrow. Just stepping into it made Qiao Suinian shiver.
As Qiao Suinian slowly went deeper, the lake water gradually rose above his chest, and he plunged headfirst into the water.
The lake water was very clear, and with the help of the moonlight, you could see everything clearly beneath the surface.
There seemed to be no life surviving in the sacred lake; Qiao Suinian couldn't see any fish, shrimp, or other aquatic creatures along the way.
He plunged straight down to the bottom of the sacred lake in one go. After diving for an unknown amount of time, Qiao Suinian finally saw the bottom of the lake.
Upon seeing the bottom of the lake, Qiao Suinian was stunned, for there was a magnificent and resplendent palace at the bottom of the sacred lake!
Could there be some hidden mystery at the bottom of the sacred lake?
The entire palace is composed of a well-arranged group of buildings, surrounded by a red palace wall. Tiles like scales cover the top of the palace, shimmering faintly underwater.
The palace gate was half-open, and Qiao Suinian followed him inside. Once inside, he discovered that there wasn't a single drop of water inside; it seemed that the water from the sacred lake couldn't penetrate the palace at all.
Qiao Suinian squatted down and saw a small tuft of white fur on the ground near the gate.
He was now certain that Ding Zheng, the King of Zhenxi, had brought the snow leopard here. So, was the Hongyun Qitian Bone also here?
Qiao Suinian wasted no more time and hurried towards the interior of the palace. If Ding Zheng hadn't obtained the Heavenly Bone of Great Fortune yet, he had to find it before him.
If he has already obtained it... then he must eliminate it before the other party leaves!
The doors to many rooms in the palace had been opened, and the rooms were empty. Some rooms contained skeletons, the origins of which were unknown, as the flesh and blood had disappeared.
Soon Qiao Suinian arrived at the palace in the very center. It was magnificent and beautiful, with a pointed top and even green plants decorating the entrance.
Just as Qiao Suinian was about to push the door open and go in, she suddenly heard the sound of wind breaking behind her.
He didn't turn around, but instead raised the Haoye Dragon Staff to block behind him. A crisp clang came from behind him, and Qiao Suinian was also hit by the huge force and couldn't help but stagger forward a few steps before he could steady himself.
When Qiao Suinian turned around, he realized that Ding Zheng's huge snow leopard had appeared silently behind him at some point.
Upon seeing that it was a snow leopard that had ambushed him, Qiao Suinian was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was pleasantly surprised.
Now that we've found the snow leopard, how far are we from finding the King of Zhenxi? Everyone knows that the snow leopard and the King of Zhenxi are inseparable.
"This snow leopard of the King of the West seems very intelligent and should be able to understand human speech," Qiao Suinian tried to ask.
"Dude, tell me where your owner is, and I'll buy you a Rick 5th generation, how about it?"
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