These golden crocodiles lay hidden beneath the water, like fish in their element. Without the slightest ripple, they would suddenly leap out like flying fish, terrifying beyond measure.
Yet the skies above this valley were sealed off, making it impossible to fly high; they could only fly at low altitude. And these crocodiles could each leap hundreds or thousands of yards at a time, every one of them immensely terrifying.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
One crocodile after another was blasted away on the spot by Ye Xiwen.
But there were simply too many of them. Ye Xiwen had no time to strike with his full strength and could only knock them away.
Even so, there were far too many of these massive creatures. Everyone had to remain utterly focused and tread with extreme caution as they crossed. One Half-step Celestial Realm martial artist was swallowed whole by a golden crocodile after one moment of carelessness, leaving no time for rescue.
Though this golden lake covered an immense area, it eventually came to an end. It took the group a full two hours to escape from it. The main reason was the Half-step Celestial Realm martial artists; if it had only been Ye Xiwen, Li Hongxiu, and the old servant Uncle Lin, they could have crossed much more easily.
Even then, the Half-step Celestial Realm martial artists were all wounded. After resting briefly and recovering most of their injuries, they once more advanced deeper into the valley. Beyond the golden lake, just as Li Hongxiu had said, countless forks in the road appeared. A glance revealed more than a dozen paths, and each path contained numerous further branches, packed together so densely that they were impossible to count.
Even martial artists could not tell the paths apart here. Fortunately, Li Hongxiu had