Chapter 1791: Beneath Yingrong Lake

"Hmph, does this kid really think that by using some trick to kill Yue Qizhai, he can contend with Lord Supervisor?"

Ruan Buwei, the Great Elder of the Emperor Palace, wore a deep sneer on his aged face. Hearing his cold statement, several other elders beside him couldn’t agree more. In their view, the death of Yue Qizhai just now was merely due to a trick of surprise by that kid.

As for the others, they were somewhat astonished by Yun Xiao’s words, "You’ve got quite the guts," wasn’t that something that should be said by a superior like Tan Qigong?

After all, Tan Qigong was a Half-step Holy Rank expert. Taking care of someone like Yue Qizhai, who had just broken through to the Peak of the Heavenly Realm, probably wouldn’t take much effort, right?

Who exactly gave that rough-clothed young man such immense courage, so much so that he feared not even a Half-step Holy Rank like Tan Qigong, looking just the same as when he faced Yue Qizhai earlier.

Especially the elders of the Emperor Palace, there was endless anger in their hearts because the face of the Emperor Palace was utterly lost today, lost in the hands of a young man barely over twenty.

Two elders of the Emperor Palace were killed by Yun Xiao, and now even Lord Supervisor was scorned by him. Truly, this is intolerable, and if they can’t reclaim this ground, the Murong City Emperor Palace will become a laughingstock.

"No need for more nonsense, show your true skills!"

At this moment, Tan Qigong became exceptionally calm, whether it was extreme anger leading to calmness, or a tinge of apprehension towards the oddity of the young man in rough clothes, he certainly wouldn’t take it lightly or hold back.

Although a Half-step Holy Rank is by no means comparable to Yue Qizhai just now, Yun Xiao’s strange methods still served as a warning bell to Tan Qigong, making him not dare to be the slightest bit negligent.

Over the years, Tan Qigong had seen many cases of things going unexpectedly wrong, and seeing that rough-clothed boy seemingly unafraid of the Emperor Palace’s background was quite intriguing.

"You will know my abilities!"

And just at that moment, the rough-clothed young man who had just killed Yue Qizhai displayed a peculiar smile on his face, then executed an action no one could have anticipated.

Plop!

Just after Yun Xiao finished speaking, he suddenly turned around, took a leap, and plunged into Yingrong Lake behind him, disappearing in an instant.

"This..."

Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded, especially the various elders of the Emperor Palace, including Tan Qigong, who seemed unable to believe their own eyes.

"Is this supposed to be his so-called skill?"

Among the observing cultivators, an old man with graying hair spoke in astonishment, with a tone that even carried a hint of a smirk as he looked at the elder members of the Emperor Palace, clearly unable to hold back.

It was obvious that at this moment, Tan Qigong or rather the elders of the Emperor Palace, were once again blatantly toyed with by that rough-clothed young man, showing absolutely no respect at all.

One moment he was talking about letting the other party witness his abilities, the next he dived into Yingrong Lake. Seeing Yun Xiao’s action, many people were deep in thought.

"Seems like that kid does harbor some fear when facing a Half-step Holy Rank expert."

Some deep-thinking individuals undoubtedly thought of a lot, realizing that the rough-clothed youth’s immediate kill of the Heavenly Realm Peak Yue Qizhai was probably due to a kind of opportunistic poison.

Now, when it came to a real fight with Tan Qigong, a Half-step Holy Rank, he unexpectedly avoided the confrontation in such a bizarre manner. The reason seemed almost obvious.

"Damn it! Bastard!"

Compared to the somewhat gloating observing cultivators, Tan Qigong, as the person being played, no longer had that calm demeanor from before and roared in anger.

Perhaps Tan Qigong had never met such a bizarre young man in his life, one who easily mastered the art of toying with others. He, by a moment of carelessness, ended up becoming the laughing stock in front of the spectators.

"Stop laughing!"

As Tan Qigong roared in fury, Great Elder Ruan Buwei saw the smirking faces of the surrounding cultivators and shouted, not expecting it to draw the angry gaze of Lord Supervisor.

"What a disgrace!"

Tan Qigong’s chest was almost bursting with rage, thinking that the old guy just exposed the truth without realizing it at all.

After this outburst, people’s smiles indeed restrained a bit, but internally, they might even be ridiculing the Emperor Palace more.

Yet given the current situation, the Emperor Palace couldn’t just hunt down and kill people because they were smiling. There was a reason for the saying "the law does not punish the masses."

"Let’s also go into the lake!"

Seeing that staying here any longer would only invite ridicule, Tan Qigong could no longer bear the eyes of the onlookers. He took out a Detoxification Pill from the jade bottle in his hand and swallowed it down.

Although the Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master, Yue Qizhai, was dead, the Detoxification Pills he had previously refined were still there, giving Tan Qigong and his group a chance to hunt down Yun Xiao.

Of course, Tan Qigong was so eager to enter the lake because he feared that Yun Xiao might find the entrance to the Murong Tomb first.

Compared to killing Yun Xiao, finding the real entrance to the Murong Tomb might be Tan Qigong’s main goal on this trip. Yun Xiao was merely an unexpected incident.

He believed that if he could find the entrance to the Murong Tomb and obtain the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures inside, whether for his own use or to submit to the Emperor Canglong Palace, he would likely receive a generous reward.

Plop! Plop! Plop!

The cultivators from the Emperor Palace, including Tan Qigong, the Lord Supervisor, all took the Detoxification Pills and entered Yingrong Lake, leaving the cultivators on the lakeshore watching helplessly.

After a long while, when an old figure also leaped into the lake, everyone snapped out of it, remembering that the old figure seemed to be a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiner.

Besides Yun Xiao and a few from the Emperor Palace, some other Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiners dared to take risks, each refining their own Detoxification Pills, hoping to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Of course, the effectiveness of the Detoxification Pills refined by these Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiners was debatable, and at the moment they entered the water, no one could tell whether they would work.

Perhaps this is what people mean when they say people die for wealth. The Murong Family was extremely powerful back then, and the Murong Tomb, their most important site, must have contained the most precious treasures, prompting people to take risks.

These Meridian Refiners probably knew their Detoxification Pills might fail, but they still gritted their teeth and entered Yingrong Lake, attempting to seize an opportunity to change their life’s trajectory.

If they were lucky enough to obtain treasures from the Murong Tomb, they might soar into the sky, even possibly establishing a family as powerful as the Murong Family once was.

......

For those Meridian Refiners who died for wealth entering the lake, Yun Xiao naturally paid no attention to them at the moment. He came to Rongshan not to engage in a prolonged battle with the Emperor Palace.

Defeating a self-righteous Poison Vein Master like Yue Qizhai was no trouble for Yun Xiao; the Poison Vein Skill of the former wasn’t even worthy of carrying his shoes.

However, the Half-step Holy Rank Tan Qigong was not comparable to the Heavenly Realm Peak Yue Qizhai. If Yun Xiao didn’t use some trump cards, he might have no great confidence to defeat him.

Don’t be misled by Yun Xiao’s previous victory over the Half-step Holy Rank Chongxiao Ladder Artifact Heart Strange Spirit in the Chongxiao Stairs, or his successful chase of the super genius Jiang Jingyu from the Chongxiao Sect. There were reasons for those victories.

Yun Xiao didn’t want to expose his trump cards too early, so he didn’t battle Tan Qigong out in the open, as that would have been a huge waste of time.

"Sure enough, there is a powerful water attribute poison in this Yingrong Lake!"

As soon as Yun Xiao entered Yingrong Lake, his strong Power of Soul immediately sensed the poison in the lake water, causing him to murmur.

However, these powerful poisons weren’t as potent as when they were first placed, having weakened over time. According to Yun Xiao, they barely reached the Heavenly Rank Advanced level.

This also showed that the Detoxification Pills refined by the Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master Yue Qizhai should have decent effects, while those Heavenly Rank Intermediate Meridian Refiners who forcefully entered the lake might not have such good luck.

The outer part of Yingrong Lake didn’t seem huge, but once inside, it felt endless. Even at Yun Xiao’s speed, he had been diving for almost thirty minutes without reaching the bottom.

Yun Xiao knew that Tan Qigong and his group wouldn’t give up easily. Although he wasn’t too afraid, he didn’t just wait in the water. Instead, he continued diving, seeking the possible existence of Murong Sou.

"Hmm?"

About fifteen minutes later, Yun Xiao’s eyes suddenly sharpened because he abruptly saw a faint blue hue appear at the bottom of the lake, resembling a light blue screen-like barrier.

"It seems some unknown change indeed occurred at the bottom of Yingrong Lake!"

The Long Xiao Battle God, back then, knew of Yingrong Lake’s existence but had never been down. Yet he knew the bottom of Yingrong Lake was likely just some muddy ground, right?

Now, the light blue, screen-like thing reflected the scenery below, which was vague, leaving Yun Xiao stunned but also slightly delighted. Could the renowned Murong Tomb really see the light of day today?

With this possibility in mind, Yun Xiao swam with all his strength and soon reached the light blue barrier. Through the translucent screen, he could vaguely see numerous buildings below, reinforcing his suspicions.