Blade-backed Giant Crocodile

Li Tianming discovered that the direction Jiang Feiling pointed him was more than just a path to a Divine Source.

Along the way, Fierce Beasts lay in ambush and venomous insects were everywhere, but this also indicated that this was a place where spiritual energy gathered and Spirit Essence grew.

Huoling Mountain had a very high temperature, constantly exposed to direct sunlight. The plants there absorbed solar spiritual energy, and most of the Spirit Essence nurtured by them contained fire spiritual energy.

Therefore, this place was practically a paradise for the Eternal Purgatory Phoenix.

For the next ten days, Li Tianming continued in this direction. He hadn't found a Divine Source yet, but he had found quite a few Spirit Essences with orange Heavenly Patterns.

For example, there were three Fire Lingzhi, as well as Spirit Essences with orange Heavenly Patterns like "Fire Burning Fruit" and "Flowing Flame Leaf."

While searching for Divine Sources, Li Tianming and the others ate Spirit Essences raw to cultivate. Although dangers lurked in this blessed land, with Fierce Beasts attacking from time to time, the results were also quite significant.

On the tenth day after leaving Princess Qing and Jiang Feiling, he and Little Yellow Chicken broke through to the Sixth Level of Beast Vein Realm.

In terms of cultivation level, he had already surpassed Li Xuejiao and was close to catching up to Li Zifeng.

"This cultivation speed is truly unbelievably fast. Back then, it took me several years to reach the Sixth Level of Beast Vein Realm from the start of my cultivation."

Li Tianming felt a surge of emotion. All of this was thanks to the Eternal Purgatory Phoenix, which also explained the fundamental difference between the Eternal Purgatory Phoenix and the Four-winged Golden-winged Great Peng Bird.

"The second egg is still trembling, but this little guy is a bit lazy and hasn't hatched yet." Li Tianming constantly observed the movements within his Companion Space.

Since Little Yellow Chicken was already so strong, he was naturally filled with anticipation for this second Primordial Chaos Beast.

"I've found quite a bit of Pure Spirit Grass these past few days."

Pure Spirit Grass wasn't a particularly precious Spirit Essence. He had already ventured deep into Huoling Mountain, where Pure Spirit Grass was more common. Li Tianming picked over thirty stalks, carefully wrapping them up.

"I've been out for a long time this trip. I've already found the Pure Spirit Grass, so I'll go back after finding a Divine Source."

Because Little Yellow Chicken had shown a strong desire for the Divine Source, Li Tianming decided to persist in Huoling Mountain for a while longer.

"Since Ling'er pointed me in this direction, it means that as long as I keep going, I will definitely find a special place where a Divine Source is hidden!"

She was a wondrous girl, and Li Tianming had absolute confidence in her.

The very next day after breaking through to the Sixth Level of Beast Vein Realm, a lake appeared before Li Tianming's eyes.

This was a lake on the summit of a peak, the place where the spiritual energy of the entire Huoling Mountain converged.

Standing before the lake, one could see steam rising from its surface. He reached out to test it; the water temperature of this lake was very high. If an ordinary person who hadn't cultivated were to go in, their skin would likely be scalded.

Such a special lake was located precisely in the direction Jiang Feiling had guided him. This was the most peculiar aspect of his journey so far, so he decided to dive in and take a look.

"Be careful. I can sense that there's definitely something terrifying inside. Even if there's a Divine Source here, there will definitely be a trial."

"Scaredy-cat, tsk tsk. When will you be as brave as me?" Little Yellow Chicken said disdainfully.

As it turned out, it was bragging. As soon as it dived into the scorching hot spring, it hid in Li Tianming's arms, only daring to stick its head out and look outside nervously.

The lake water was a bit murky, making it difficult to see the bottom clearly. However, Li Tianming was pleasantly surprised to find that the eye on his left forearm's palm had exceptionally clear vision.

Even with much debris in the water, this eye could see very clearly.

To be honest, if he removed the bandages wrapped around it, his left arm would look very handsome, adding a touch of dominance and mystique to his originally elegant demeanor.

With a Bloodfire Thorn in his right hand, walking in the darkness, he looked more like a soul reaper.

He had already dived to the bottom of the lake. The temperature at the bottom was even higher, and many rocks were already red-hot, indicating that there should be magma veins beneath the lake. No wonder the surrounding fire spiritual energy was so dense.

"I can see too clearly."

He estimated that others who dived to this position wouldn't have his clarity of vision. The eyes on his head were already black, and Little Yellow Chicken couldn't see anything either, but the eye on his left palm's hand could still see the rock patterns at the bottom of the lake clearly.

He searched about half of the lake.

"What is this?" At this moment, Li Tianming pushed aside a few stones at the bottom of the lake and clearly saw, deep at the lakebed, a well!

This well was made of a bronze metal, filled with the traces of time.

The wellhead was sealed by a bronze stone slab. This bronze stone slab was sealed very firmly and was already locked, making it impossible to enter.

The key point was that this well was very hidden. Without Li Tianming's third eye, it would be almost impossible for an ordinary person to find this well when they reached this location.

"A sealed well, is there a treasure inside?" Little Yellow Chicken couldn't help but imagine after hearing his description.

"Look here, it seems to be a keyhole." Li Tianming pointed to the bronze stone slab sealing the wellhead.

"Look at what? I can't see anything." Little Yellow Chicken mumbled.

Li Tianming moved closer to examine it. He guessed that this was likely a keyhole. If he could find the key, he might be able to open this well.

"Could the Divine Source be inside?" Li Tianming speculated.

"Then we'll have to look for the key, it might be in this lake."

Li Tianming first memorized the location. The lake was very large, and two-thirds of it remained unsearched, so he continued to dive, searching other areas.

About fifteen minutes later, he suddenly noticed a faint light in the center of the lake!

He quickly swam over and took a closer look. On a large rock, there was a long, strip-shaped stone.

The stone was emitting a faint glow, and Li Tianming felt a wondrous aura of creation from it.

"The key!" Li Tianming exclaimed excitedly.

"Divine Source!" At the same time, Little Yellow Chicken uttered two other words.

"What do you mean? This stone's shape fits that groove just now; it's the key to that well," Li Tianming stated with certainty.

"Bullshit, this is the Divine Source itself! I can already smell it; don't I know a Divine Source when I smell one?" Little Yellow Chicken exclaimed excitedly.

"Are you sure?"

Li Tianming observed again. He found that the stone indeed felt like the Divine Source described in books. He had thought the Divine Source would be hidden deep, perhaps beneath the well, but he never expected it to be placed so openly.

"Of course, I'm sure. Hurry and take it," Little Yellow Chicken urged.

"Even if it is the Divine Source, I'm also certain it's the key to the well. There might be something else under the well," Li Tianming narrowed his eyes.

"Simple. Take the Divine Source first, then try the well," Little Yellow Chicken suggested.

"Alright."

Li Tianming had locked onto his target. However, he had a bad feeling about this, as the process of obtaining the Divine Source seemed too easy.

"Wait!"

He stopped, carefully looking around.

"There's the aura of a Fierce Beast," Little Yellow Chicken also sensed it.

The aura was faint, but if one searched carefully, it was quite noticeable.

"There!" Li Tianming saw it. In the muddy bottom of a lake behind the Divine Source, two rows of blade-like objects were exposed.

Each row had over a dozen blades, each over a meter tall. Plants were wrapped around the blades, but one could feel that these massive blades should be extremely sharp.

These blades weren't the Fierce Beast itself, but part of it. In this mud, a giant Fierce Beast was lurking, estimated to be over ten meters long. At this size, it was definitely a colossal beast.

This giant beast was likely asleep at the moment; otherwise, Li Tianming and his companion would have attracted its attention long ago, given how close they were.

"Blade-backed Giant Crocodile, a Level Three Fierce Beast," Li Tianming said with a frown. The two rows of blades on the beast's back were too distinctive, allowing him to identify it immediately.

As expected, obtaining the Divine Source wouldn't be easy, as the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile was a Level Three Fierce Beast.

Level Three Fierce Beasts possessed combat power comparable to a Beast Master at the "Spirit Origin Realm," and Fierce Beasts above Level Three also possessed terrifying "Awakened Divine Abilities."

Li Tianming, only at the Sixth Level of the Beast Vein Realm, would absolutely not be a match for the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile in a head-on confrontation.

Such a Fierce Beast was far stronger than Liu Qinyang. Even Li Tianming at the Spirit Origin Realm three years ago might not have been a match for this Level Three Fierce Beast.

"We can't win by force, only by strategy," Li Tianming quickly concluded.

"Youngster, tell me how we'll use strategy," Little Yellow Chicken pouted.

"I'll lure it out, and you seize the opportunity to steal the Divine Source," Li Tianming proposed. They were two people, and Fierce Beasts were worst in terms of intelligence. As long as the provocation succeeded, they could lure the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile away.

"You? You think this Fierce Beast can't catch you?" Little Yellow Chicken scoffed.

"What do you mean? Are you going to lure it? Do you have the guts? You trash," Li Tianming said contemptuously.

"Say that again?" Little Yellow Chicken was furious.

"You are indeed more suitable to lure the Fierce Beast than I am, but the key is that you don't have the guts," Li Tianming retorted.

"Get lost! I'll lure it. If I can't handle it, I'll take your surname and call you dad," Little Yellow Chicken rolled its eyes.

Honestly, its body was small, and although the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile was powerful, its massive body would be hindered in the jungle during a chase.

Moreover, Little Yellow Chicken could fly. As long as it didn't engage in a direct fight, it had a good way to counter the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile, making it much more suitable as bait than Li Tianming.

With such a small body, it could dart into a pile of fallen leaves, leaving the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile utterly confused.

Li Tianming was quite confident in it.

"What do we do after getting the Divine Source? Should we try using it to see if we can open that well?" Little Yellow Chicken asked.

"We'll meet up then. If you can lead the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile far away, and if we still have time, we'll try," Li Tianming replied.

"You can go down alone, right? You're afraid to go in by yourself because I'm not with you?" Little Yellow Chicken chuckled smugly.

"I'm afraid something might happen to you outside and the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile will eat you," Li Tianming rolled his eyes.

He felt that if they were to go down, it would be best to act together, especially since there were opponents from the Thunder Venerable Mansion around.

So, they acted immediately. First, they retreated from the lake. Li Tianming found a hiding spot, and then it was Little Yellow Chicken's turn to perform.

"Be careful," although he had confidence in it, Li Tianming still cautioned.

"Keep your eyes wide open and watch what 'walking a dog' looks like," Little Yellow Chicken said arrogantly. After Li Tianming found a suitable position, it directly charged into the lake with great commotion, likely appearing right before the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile's eyes.

At this moment, the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile was sleeping. Little Yellow Chicken landed on its head, flapped its wings to lift the Fierce Beast's eyelids, and then pecked directly at it.

"Your woman ran off with someone, and you're still sleeping? I'll peck you to death!" This guy's antics were earth-shattering. The Blade-backed Giant Crocodile, in extreme pain, woke up and let out an enraged roar.

"What are you roaring about? Come chase me!" It took flight, charging out of the lake, shouting provocatively, truly asking for it.

"Rumble!" In the next instant, a massive black Blade-backed Giant Crocodile burst out of the lake.

It churned up a large amount of lake water, forming tornado-like water columns that swept towards Little Yellow Chicken. It was clear that the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile's eyes were bloodshot!

Rumble!

Numerous "water tornadoes" formed, tearing towards Little Yellow Chicken from all directions. Such a massive display of force against such a small, cute chick was indeed an overreaction.

These water tornadoes were the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile's "Awakened Divine Ability," possessing immense power. The forest hundreds of meters in front of the lake was torn apart.

"You dumbass, try chasing me again! If you can't catch me, you're my son."

The Little Yellow Chicken dodged nimbly within the water spout. Although the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile couldn't understand its words, it could sense the provocation!

It roared again, slamming its thick limbs against the water's surface and charging forward. Where it went, the very ground shook.

It had been successfully lured away. This was an excellent opportunity for Li Tianming!

From the earth-shattering commotion, he could pinpoint the Blade-backed Giant Crocodile's location. The time it would take for this Fierce Beast to return was enough for Li Tianming to take the Divine Source.

Without a word, he plunged into the lake.

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