"Elder, it seems you quite like this Chu Feng," said the elder of the Ancient Snake Clan.
"Why do you say that?" asked the Clan Chief of the Ancient Snake Clan.
"Because it's the first time I've ever seen you cut someone some slack," said the elder of the Ancient Snake Clan.
His words had struck the nail on the head.
It appeared that Chu Feng's ability to turn those purple gemstones into a compass was not because his brute-force method actually worked.
Rather, the Clan Chief of the Ancient Snake Clan had been secretly helping Chu Feng all along.
"I've always looked down on these human brats — they're selfish and self-serving, even less humane than us demonkind."
"But this kid called Chu Feng actually managed to impress me, so I figured I'd lend him a hand just this once."
"That said, that Holy Maiden from the Starfall Sacred Ground is not as simple as Chu Feng thinks."
"That girl is dangerous. If Chu Feng runs into her inside the Burial Spirit Pool, he could very well be in real trouble."
"However, the Burial Spirit Pool is a strange place. No formation can be set up there, and we can't see a thing that happens within."
"And because of that, when the Burial Spirit Pool is open to the outside, we are not permitted to approach it."
"So if something were to happen to Chu Feng in there, we wouldn't know — let alone be able to help him secretly."
"From here on out, he can only rely on himself," said the Clan Chief of the Ancient Snake Clan.
"This kid Chu Feng seems quite clever, and his strength is not weak either. Even if that Xia Yun'er wants to deal with him, she may not necessarily get the better of him. So, Clan Chief, there's no need to worry," said the elder of the Ancient Snake Clan.
"Worry?" The Clan Chief of the Ancient Snake Clan chuckled, then said, "I admire him, sure — but whether he lives or dies is none of my concern."
……
At that moment, Xia Yun'er was holding the Insect Compass and making her way forward at great speed.
Before long, she had passed through the forest in the mountains and entered a stone forest.
Now, the stones in the stone forest were growing denser and taller.
And these stones were somewhat special — no technique could see through them. With so many massive boulders blocking the way ahead, it was impossible to see the path beyond.
Being among them made one feel rather uneasy.
Compared to the mountains, this place felt far more like a labyrinth.
But the more it was so, the happier Xia Yun'er became. Although she had not been exposed to the people of the Upper Realm for very long, this was in fact not her first time visiting this Immortal Domain, nor her first time coming to the Burial Spirit Pool.
So she was very familiar with these mountains. She knew full well that once she passed through this stone forest, she would arrive at the Burial Spirit Pool.
At last, Xia Yun'er successfully made her way through the stone forest. After emerging from it, she actually slowed her pace.
Because not far ahead of her, a pool of water had appeared. The pool was not very large and did not look particularly special, but the water was remarkably clear.
And this was the Burial Spirit Pool.
At that moment, Xia Yun'er's delicate little face was covered with a charming smile — she was genuinely delighted from the bottom of her heart.
After all, what she had told Chu Feng was true: the fewer people inside the Burial Spirit Pool, the greater the enlightenment one could gain.
So she was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of enlightenment she would receive by enjoying the Burial Spirit Pool all alone.
"Thanks."
However, right at that moment, a voice that was pleasant yet somehow cold suddenly rang out from behind Xia Yun'er.
Hearing that voice, Xia Yun'er's nerves instantly tightened, and she reflexively drew two silver longswords.
These silver longswords were Xia Yun'er's Semi-Immortal Armaments.
With the Semi-Immortal Armaments in hand, Xia Yun'er wasted no words and immediately swung her weapons, launching a slash toward the space behind her.
Swish, swish—