Chapter 285
It was a hound, about half a meter long .
It had a really long tail, where its yellow fur was especially luscious, extending for scores of centimeters .
A patch of fur concentrated on its upper front legs was exceptionally long, measuring up to half a meter .
With a full body of thick and rich fur, the hound exuded an overwhelming elegance .
Just then, the hound ascended more than a hundred meters with one leap, ending up on a tree .
Arching its head, the hound roared and howled like a fox . Its sharp eyes fixated on what lay behind .
“Over there . It’s over there!” the crowd shouted .
As Wang Xian looked over, he saw hundreds of men chasing after them .
These men were from more than a dozen forces . Amongst them was a group whose attire had a huge “sheng” character written in the middle . [1]
This symbolized the Sacred Sect, one of the great powers .
Meanwhile, this group of men looked terrible . Many of them had even gone stale in the face, aided by others .
It was obvious they had been attacked by the venomous objects lurking around .
Astonished, Wang Xian looked on . He recalled what was said by members of the Guang Shan Sword Sect in their meeting earlier .
They had come to capture the Spiritual Animal, and it appeared that the hound up front could be it .
It was an exceptionally formidable hound . One whose abilities were that of Inborn-level, to say the least .
Yet, as Wang Xian swept his gaze across the multiple forces, he spotted Inborn Experts in every one of them . This made them no less powerful .
A young man looked fixated on the majestic hound as it stood atop the tree . He was wearing the attire with a “sheng” character on it .
“Still trying to escape? Try that again, and we’ll make dog soup out of you once we’ve got you!” the young man boasted with a smug look .
An elder skimmed past the various forces .
“This creature will make a good Sacred Animal, guarding the doors for us Sacred Soul Sect . Therefore, take your leave everyone,” he claimed squarely . His face exuded an air of dignity, which tolerated no defiance .
“The able shall own the Spiritual Creature . Even if a Sacred Sect is around, we’re not going to make wasteful trips! Otherwise, we’ll suffer huge losses,” another elder retorted in a low pitch .
Behind him stood several young men . They had been poisoned, their faces a bluish hue and covered in bandages .
“That’s right, fair competition . Should your Sacred Sect win by merit, we’ll concede defeat wholeheartedly,” another elder continued, expression dimmed .
Having expended so much effort, the loss incurred would be great should they simply back off . They simply could not take this lying down . As a display of their determination, all the forces remained where they were .
While the Sacred Soul Sect pored over the various troops, the faces on their members grew darker . “Alright then, it’s decided,” they replied coldly .
“Charge! Capture the Heavenly Hound, and bring it back to our Sect for taming!”
With the Sacred Soul Sect members nodding resignedly, an elder charged forward . He went straight for the Heavenly Hound, which stood in front of the lake .
“Charge everyone! Charge!” shouted multiple voices while the crowd pressed on .
Upon hearing the commotion, Wang Xian questioned, “Heavenly Hound?” Pondering, he glanced over at the dignified creature .
At the same time, he realized that the venomous snake had made its way into the lake . It was swimming towards the lake floor .
Wang Xian showed little interest in this Heavenly Hound . Instead, he went after the snake in a shift of position . “Come on, we need to catch up with the snake,” he hurried .
Yet, as they made their dive and suspended in mid-air, they were suddenly attacked . “Scram!” the opponents shouted . Bouts of counter-attacks came at Wang Xian and the gang .
“Don’t block our path . We, Sacred Soul Sect, are bent on this Heavenly Hound”, the attackers demanded . As they warned, they continued attacking Wang Xian and the gang .
“Huh,” Wang Xian said and squinted his eyes briefly . He paused and landed on the ground immediately .
“Courting death!” Mo Qinglong and Mo Yuan snapped . They looked on with savageness in their eyes, as the experts from the Sacred Soul Sect chased after the Heavenly Hound .
They had merely wanted entry into the lake . Yet, they were met with counterattacks and forced to retreat .
“Make way and scram! You bunch of masked men who can show no face!”
Three Inborn Experts from the Sacred Soul Sect darted across the sky . A group of Half-step Inborns and Level 9 Martial Artists followed closely beneath .
They scowled at Wang Xian and gang who were standing in their way .
The power and prestige of a Sacred Sect were obvious to all .
Wang Xian knitted his brows . “Come on . Let’s get within the lake first!” he continued with glistening eyes .
Wang Xian paid no attention to the crowd that had gone all green-eyed as they fought for the Heavenly Hound . In one move, he dived straight into the lake .
Casting one final glance at the disciples from the Sacred Soul Sect, Mo Qinglong and the Dragonians followed closely behind Wang Xian .
Splash!
The group of ten plunged into the water .
A handful of disciples from the Sacred Soul Sect stared at Wang Xian and gang, mildly astonished . But they recovered quickly and regained focus on the Heavenly Hound .
Wang Xian and the gang had entered the waters . As Dragonians with the bloodline of the Divine Dragon, they were able to breathe with complete ease underwater .
Even their combat powers would not be the least bit hindered should they battle underwater .
Wang Xian was shocked by the snakes as he saw them swimming towards deep waters .
“Don’t tell me the Dark Conjurers’ hideout is situated at the floor of this lake?” Wang Xian commented .
The entire lake measured an area of about five square kilometers, making it very large . And the snakes were swimming deep into it .
But, the snakes had not swum towards the center . Instead, they advanced closer to the direction where a mountain range lay .
“Huh? That’s…” Wang Xian exclaimed and narrowed his eyes . Looking ahead, he could see a Stone Gate standing three meters below the lake floor .
Behind the Stone Gate lies the mountain peak . To think that the Dark Conjurers have their hideout located within a mountain peak . What’s more, their entrance is located in a lake . How covert . Little wonder why they could not be wiped out by Sacred Sects, even with full manpower! Wang Xian thought to himself .
Peering over at Mo Qinglong and the rest, he signaled to them briefly .
The group nodded in acknowledgment and arrived at the Stone Gate .
Wang Xian looked at the Stone Gate which was completely sealed . He extended his arm, and gradually his palm turned gold in color .
Pat, pat, pat!
As he stuck his palm in, it broke the Stone Gate and forced an opening in the shape of a human silhouette .
Shrugging his body once, Wang Xian isolated the lake waters surrounding them .
Boom!
The Stone Gate burst open and glowed from its interior . Wang Xian showed himself in .
He swung an arm and left the Dragon Ball at the Stone Gate . As the Dragon Ball glowed with red lights, it prevented the waters from entering .
“Come on . Let’s head inside!” Wang Xian said to Mo Qinglong and the gang . With no further words, Wang Xian peeked over and headed inside .
The entire cave was winding, like a giant staircase, spiraling down as it went .
There were no guards standing watch along the walkway . There was no need for them it seemed, with such an intricate base .
They descended along the staircase . When they reached the end of the path, Wang Xian was shocked by the sight ahead of him .
Everything was beyond his expectations . In fact, it was way beyond .
As it turned out, the Dark Conjurers’ hideout was not within the mountain peak, but rather it was beneath the lake .
The entire surface above resembled a marine life park . Transparent glass of unique composition was placed right above the hideout . This prevented the lake waters above from seeping in while allowing sunlight to pass through .
Within the entire base of the Dark Conjurers’ hideout, houses of moderate height sprouted in lines . They looked no different from the housing landscape on the ground above .
“So that’s how it works!” Wang Xian exclaimed in gradual realization . The base of the Dark Conjurers is located within the mountain valleys .
They had their base built within the mountain valleys, before setting off an explosion at the mountain peak, creating a channel . Linked to the Dong Ling River, the channel allowed the river waters to enter the region, forming a gigantic lake . A perfect camouflage was thus formed .
What a flawless Dark Conjurers’ base it is!
Endnote:
[1] Sheng here refers to “sacred”
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