Who Brought the Demon Beast Here?

Under the cover of night, four Spirit Vessels cut across the tranquil waters of Clearwave Pool.

By sheer coincidence, Liu Da and Liu Er had Ji Yuan and Qiu Qianhai boxed in between them.

"How much farther?"

They had not even been out for the time it took to burn two incense sticks when Liu Er could no longer hold back from urging them on. He was worried Ji Yuan and Qiu Qianhai might pull some trick.

"Almost there, almost there. Once we pass that rocky island ahead, we'll be there," Qiu Qianhai answered.

Liu Da and Liu Er exchanged a glance and each nodded.

They had lived at Clearwave Pool for decades and were naturally exceedingly familiar with this area. They knew perfectly well where dead caves had appeared and where cold caves remained.

Very few dead caves had emerged around here.

Now that one had been found, it was still within reason.

"We're here."

After Ji Yuan rounded the island and confirmed that the dead cave was nearby, he dipped the bow of his vessel, slapped a Water-Repelling Talisman onto himself, and returned to the waters below.

The moment he entered the water, he immediately looked toward the bottom.

Though most of the silt had settled onto the lakebed, the water still appeared somewhat murky.

Without making a sound, he placed a night-vision talisman on himself and looked toward the dead cave's entrance again. At once, his vision became clear.

The entrance was unchanged, but the Stone-Armored Crab had vanished.

It had likely retreated back into the dead cave.

Qiu Qianhai, beside him, secretly let out a breath of relief.

Though the two had not discussed it, their thoughts were perfectly aligned... Didn't the Liu brothers want to find a dead cave?

Then they would give them a