"Could it be that Lady Chu Lingxi has never heard that the area around the Burial Spirit Pool possesses a special power that prevents the use of formations?"
"Moreover, the Ancient Snake Clan has a rule — whenever the Burial Spirit Pool is opened to the public, they never step foot inside it."
"As for everyone else, they simply have no way of entering here."
"Because the flying insects have almost all been captured by Chu Feng. Even if others knew the key to coming here, they would have no chance whatsoever."
Xia Yun'er spoke with great confidence.
As she spoke, she shed her clothes and gracefully sank into the water.
"As you wish." Chu Lingxi spoke and dove deeper into the Burial Spirit Pool.
Seeing this, Xia Yun'er flashed an alluring smile before also diving deeper. Before long, she caught up to Chu Lingxi.
Although truly comprehending the mysteries within the Burial Spirit Pool did indeed require full immersion in its waters, the origin of the Burial Spirit Pool was absolutely not as simple as the rumors suggested. Many people had truly died here. The depths of the pool were an actual underwater graveyard.
No matter how powerful one's cultivation was, once they crossed the boundary that should not be crossed, they would perish in the depths of the Burial Spirit Pool — buried there for eternity.
No one knew exactly where that boundary lay, so neither of them dared venture too deep.
"Lady Chu Lingxi, I wasn't lying to you. Removing your clothing and submerging naked in this Burial Spirit Pool truly does help one better perceive the mysteries within."
"Besides, we're both women, so there's no need for shyness. Why don't you take yours off as well?" Xia Yun'er said to Chu Lingxi.
"Whether it's men or women, I have never had the habit of being undressed in front of anyone," Chu Lingxi said.
"With women it shouldn't matter. As for men, I have never bared my body before a man either," Xia Yun'er said.
"Is that so? Then what if, a little while from now, a man happened to enter this place and catch sight of your body — what would you do?" Chu Lingxi asked curiously.
"I don't care who it is. If he is a man and sees my body without my permission, I will first gouge out his eyes, then cut off his tongue, and finally tear him to pieces," Xia Yun'er said.
"Why gouge out the eyes first, then cut off the tongue, and only kill him last? Wouldn't killing him outright be more efficient?" Chu Lingxi said.
"Anyone who sees what they shouldn't see deserves to be punished," Xia Yun'er said.
Hearing these words, the corners of Chu Lingxi's lips curved into a faint smile.
She was becoming more and more certain that Xia Yun'er was a ruthless woman.
But for all her ruthlessness, Chu Lingxi actually didn't mind — because in a sense, Chu Lingxi herself was also a ruthless woman.
"Lady Chu Lingxi, the eruption is about to begin. Close your eyes and focus your attention, waiting for the eruption to arrive. This will help with better comprehension," Xia Yun'er said.
"Are you perhaps not here for the first time? To be able to judge the signs of the eruption from the changes in the water ripples?" Chu Lingxi was somewhat surprised.
"It would seem that Lady Chu Lingxi is not here for the first time either. Then my reminder was unnecessary after all," Xia Yun'er said.
At this, Chu Lingxi and Xia Yun'er exchanged a smile. They felt that since both of them were people with secrets, there was no need to ask further questions.
The two of them then closed their eyes and set up a formation hidden within their palms — a formation to be used at the moment the waters erupted, which would also help in comprehending the mysteries within the pool.
However, precisely because they were focused on waiting for the eruption, they failed to notice that a figure had already passed through the stone forest and was approaching the Burial Spirit Pool.
And that person was none other than Chu Feng.
"That should be the Burial Spirit Pool, right?" Her Majesty spoke up.
"It should be," Chu Feng said, his face lit with joy. At least the trip hadn't been wasted.
"But why don't I see Xia Yun'er?" Her Majesty asked.