Fiancée Stolen by MC, I Trip Them up

The White Elephant said helplessly, "Don’t bring it up, that nether spring is truly strange. Not just us, but even a peak Sage Realm expert couldn’t last there for long!"

The Gray Wolf chimed in, "Yeah, when you just backed out, you had only reached the side of the nether spring. If you got any closer, that chilling cold would freeze your thoughts."

The Black Eagle nodded, vigilantly scanning the surroundings, wary of anyone posing a threat to Zhao Yi.

"Let’s guard this place well and make sure no one enters. Our master is likely to secure some real treasures this time."

"From the memories within my bloodline, I’ve found some images. That nether spring seems not to belong to this world. It’s said it existed when the heavens and earth first formed!"

Within the Forbidden Land.

The ancestor of Litian Sword Sect, Zhao Ling, shivered as he spoke, "Senior, this is as far as we can go. Every time we temper weapons here, they can only be stained with a bit from the nether spring, or else the weapons would shatter."

"If you venture further in, with my cultivation level, I’m afraid I can’t take even a step forward!"

Watching these people remain unaffected, Zhao Ling was shocked.

Not only Zhao Yi but even the young man holding the Treasure Tower seemed terrifyingly strong.

Otherwise, they would’ve long backed out like those three mythical beasts.

Zhao Yi nodded, "You retreat first, I’ll take another look."

With the protection of the Nine Dragon Jade Seal, he could still persevere.

His body was shielded by purple aura without any adverse effects.

The strange thing was that Zhao Jing could also endure?

His gaze fell on the small tower in the protagonist’s hand. He hadn’t paid attention to the protagonist for a while, not noticing when he acquired such a treasure.

The small tower was bronze-colored, with no fluctuations. However, after the protagonist held the tower, although his face was a bit pale, he was far stronger than Zhao Ling.

At this moment, the protagonist was conversing with the Treasure Tower, "You want me to go further? I’m almost unable to hold on. A few more steps and I’ll freeze to death here."

The Treasure Tower Spirit was both calming him and excitedly saying, "Don’t retreat, this is the place for you and me!"

"I knew it, sticking with Zhao Yi’s Nine Dragon Jade Seal, and I’ll surely await the true earth-shaking fortune meant for us!"

"Others might not know, but I’m well aware that this nether spring isn’t an ancient treasure but the first drop of water in heaven and earth, rootless and without ties, existing since ancient times. Any weapon or treasure soaked in this water can act freely without worrying about the cycle of cause and effect."

Understanding this from the spirit, Zhao Jing instantly realized.

Being from the Buddhist Sect, he understood that everything had cause and effect.

Once entangled in too much cause and effect, it would affect cultivation, leading to unpredictable consequences.

Some go mad, some get rejected by the Heavenly Dao, various signs signal the horror of the cycle of cause and effect to everyone.

Yet, this nether spring possesses the ability to be unaffected by cause and effect, isn’t this defying the heavens?

Wait...

He suddenly realized, what did the spirit say earlier?

The first drop of water in heaven and earth?

But now it’s just a nether spring.

Upon hearing his doubts, the spirit explained, "What do you know, that drop of water is deep within this nether spring. What lies outside is merely the derivative spring water, the real good stuff is inside."

"Come along with me, I’ll do my utmost to protect you, even if it costs some Divine Soul, it’s worth it as long as we obtain the first drop of water in heaven and earth."

The protagonist sneered, "That water drop is useful only for treasures, what do I gain?"

"Do I risk my life getting these things only for you to benefit?"

The spirit quickly tried to explain, "I am a part of you, you should know that I am not bound by cause and effect, so it won’t affect you either."

"Such a rare thing cannot be sought easily, and it’s litian Sword Sect’s ignorance. If it were a Great Daoist Sage Realm expert, they’d have seen through it in one glance."

"With time running out, we must find a way to obtain it."

"The Nether Tree is rooted in the Three Thousand Worlds, there’s not much time left for us!"

Speaking of the Nether Tree, the protagonist suddenly felt the urgency.

This great world is about to face a catastrophic disaster, and he too must quickly find a way to survive.

Nearby, Zhao Yi looked at the protagonist curiously. Just when he was about to falter, he suddenly seemed revitalized.

He shook his head quietly, although he didn’t want him following, gaining the opportunity still depended on him.

In contrast to the Artifact Spirit of the small tower, the spirit of the Nine Dragon Jade Seal had barely gained intelligence and couldn’t speak, unaware of the background of the ancient nether spring.

It incessantly urged Zhao Yi to venture deeper into the nether spring, where lay something even it deeply coveted.

This desire.

Surpasses even the lure of Law Fragments.

Protected by the Nine Dragon Jade Seal, Zhao Yi proceeded slowly into the nether spring, with the seal isolating the water, and gradually everything became pitch black around him, unable to see even a hand’s breadth.

Behind him, the Treasure Tower lit up layer by layer, and the protagonist’s Treasure Tower could miraculously illuminate everything.

"Quick, this light is from burning my Spiritual Sense. The drop of water is right ahead, don’t let anyone take it."

"With Zhao Yi and others unaware, you must rush forward."

The protagonist replied, "Understood!"

"Protect me, this temperature here could kill me at any moment."

Taking advantage of the light illuminating the path, under the spirit’s support, Zhao Jing swiftly rushed forward.

There, a sapphire blue droplet hovered in midair, gleaming with restrained cold light.

If not for the tower’s light, probably no one would notice.

"Got it!"

As soon as the protagonist touched the drop, the tower instantly absorbed it. Then he turned and fled madly backward.

Afraid of Zhao Yi’s retaliation, as at this moment, he was far from being Zhao Yi’s match.

Seeing the success, the spirit exclaimed excitedly, "Great! With this drop of water, I can surely repair my body, and then you’ll see, I’ll definitely surpass that so-called Nine Dragon Jade Seal!"

The protagonist, for some reason, felt like he had missed something, an indescribable regret in his heart.

Seeing Zhao Yi not pursue him only magnified this feeling.

As if it was something that belonged to him but slipped away right before him!

Upon hearing the spirit’s words, he suppressed his feelings and forced a smile, "Let’s hope so."

Outside the Forbidden Land.

The three mythical beasts saw only the protagonist emerging and immediately blocked him.

"Where is our master? Why did only you come out?"

"Speak quickly, or don’t expect to leave here. What happened beneath the nether spring?"

"If anything happens to the master, even at the risk of our lives, we’ll kill you!"

...

The three mythical beasts surrounded the protagonist, showing no intent of letting him leave.

The protagonist at this moment just wanted to find a place to refine that droplet, quickly speaking, "I don’t know either, Zhao Yi is still down there, I couldn’t hold on, so I came out early."

"If you don’t believe me, you can go down yourselves to check."

The three mythical beasts exchanged glances, filled with doubt.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ling retreated in shock.

"Quick, quickly escape!"

"The nether spring is getting colder!"