Testing the Waters

"It seemed that as long as one stepped onto the bridge, one could avoid the lightning and fire attacks." Zhu Yu's gaze swept back and forth over the flying snakes. Only after they slithered ashore did he slowly nod.

"You did well. This is the antidote to the Purple Fluorescent Poison, your reward." Mao Yi praised Yuan Ming, taking out a small white porcelain bottle and tossing it over.

Yuan Ming caught the bottle, smiled, and put it away.

Flower Branch had already prepared the antidote yesterday. The Purple Fluorescent Poison in both him and Fairy Yun Luo had long been cured, so they had no use for it.

Mao Yi closed his eyes and controlled the flying snakes onward. They soon vanished into the crimson mist.

Just then, his expression shifted slightly, and he opened his eyes.

"What is it?" Ouyang Qiang asked.

"My mental connection with the flying snakes was suddenly severed," Mao Yi said gravely.

"They were killed?"

"I don't know. Perhaps they were killed, or perhaps some restriction on the bridge cut off the connection," Mao Yi said slowly.

"It seems Old Man Flame Emperor had some tricks up his sleeve." Ouyang Qiang's gaze flickered faintly.

"Before Old Man Flame Emperor vanished, he was only at the Dharma Aspect Stage. Even if he faked his death and escaped, hiding here, could he really harm all four of us at once?" Zhu Yu said disdainfully.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Zhu Yu truly deserves to be the leader of Bailong Pool. What heroic spirit. Since that is the case, why not have Fellow Daoist Zhu Yu board the bridge first? We can stand guard for you outside," Ouyang Qiang said with a chuckle.

"Fine. Then I'll leave it to you all." Zhu Yu let out a cold laugh and